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Father and son hip-hop artists spread message of hope

Award-winning Perth musician Flewnt is touring regional Western Australia with his 11-year-old son — and fellow hip-hop artist — Inkabee. Their message for young people? Chase your dreams.
Father and son hip-hop artists.

Were you a Saddle Club kid? Good news: the horse girl is having a resurgence

We catch up with mixed-species Berlin DJ HorsegiirL and the Saddle Club's Keenan Macwilliam to chat the birth, death, and subsequent rebirth of horse girldom.
A collage of the DJ HorsegiirL, right, wearing a horse mask, with Carole, Stevie and Lisa from the Saddle Club, left, and Spirit

Acclaimed Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa dies aged 88

The world-renowned Japanese orchestra conductor led the Boston Symphony Orchestra for nearly three decades, the longest tenure in its history.
An old man in a grey shirt with his mouth open raising his hands to conduct an orchestra

Commonwealth steps in after funeral insurer's collapse

The Federal Government has announced a $97 million support program to help 13,000 recoup some of their losses.
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Usher hints at who he'll invite to join him on the Super Bowl half-time show stage

Usher has worked with many stars throughout his career and has hinted at who he might share the Super Bowl LVIII half-time show stage with.
Usher sitting on a couch dressed in all black, smiling and leaning forward slightly

Many people feel a connection to Bob Marley. His widow Rita knew him better than anyone

Bob Marley: One Love releases in cinemas on Valentine's Day, which is canny timing given the romance it portrays.
Two actors in an embrace, one with a colourful beanie on and braids, the other with Bob Marley's signature hair

Killer Mike says an 'over-zealous' security guard is what led to his Grammys arrest

Rapper Killer Mike has released a statement about what he says led to his arrest at the Grammys, after he had just won three awards.
Killer Mike holding three Grammys and smiling widely, wearing all black, standing in press room with pics of Grammys and logos

'We were on the front page of every paper': How a mayor and a few girls in bikinis sold brand Gold Coast

Sir Bruce Small had a bold plan to revive tourism on the Gold Coast. All he needed was a bevy of beautiful women and a captive audience in cold southern states.
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Man with two women in bikinis

Taylor Swift ticket scammers target fans ahead of Eras tour concerts

Police in Victoria say more than $260,000 has been lost to scammers selling fake tickets to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour since tickets went on sale last year. Dozens of people have fallen victims to hackers selling tickets through social media.
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Taylor Swift smiles as she performs on stage.

Country music singer Toby Keith dies aged 62

In a statement on social media, Toby Keith's family said the singer "passed peacefully" on Monday night.
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A man on stage holding a guitar.

Grammys emerge from flop era as viewership jumps 34 per cent

The Grammys hit a high note this year, drawing an audience of nearly 17 million viewers as the three-hour ceremony focused on celebrating some of the most successful women in the industry.
Lucy kisses her Grammy as Phoebe leans in and laughs as Taylor Swift ducks into the group photo as well.

Taylor Swift's understanding of the element of surprise is her best marketing tool

While Taylor Swift's fans pride themselves on keeping up with her clues, even they were caught off guard by the news a new album is on its way. 
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Taylor Swift holding a Grammy and smiling widely wearing a white sleeveless evening gown and long black gloves

How a racial slur spurred Chong Ali to challenge Asian stereotypes through rap

A schoolyard racial taunt inspires Minh Nguyen's unapologetically Asian rap identity. He hopes it will "interrupt" racism for a bit.
A slightly smiling Asian man in black t-shirt, shorts, cap sitting in a restaurant with red Chinese lanterns, plants.

ICYMI: Bridgerton is back, Ayo Edebiri slays SNL, Sophie-Ellis Bextor announces Aus tour, plus loads more

All the entertainment and pop culture news you might've missed, from Daft Punk's potential return to True Detective drama and more.
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Composite of Bridgerton's Luke Newton & Nicola Coughlan with Ayo Edebiri & Jessica Mauboy against a hazy blue-green background.

Grammys best moments include Taylor Swift revealing two-year-old secret — a new album

Pop star Taylor Swift announces her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, while collecting her 13th Grammy before winning album of the year. This and other Grammy moments. 
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Taylor Swift wearing a white strapless dress with a thigh slip and a train and black long gloves

What they wore: The good, bad and the ugly from the Grammys red carpet

It's an awards night for the music industry but there's always plenty of drama and theatrics on the Grammys red carpet. 
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A composite of Miley Cyrus, Kylie Minogue, Taylor Swift and Ice Spice at the Grammys. 

Taylor Swift makes history with Album of the Year win at Grammys as Jay-Z calls out Beyonce snub — as it happened

Taylor Swifts wins Album of the Year for Midnights after announcing when she will release her next record. Look back on how the Grammy Awards unfolded.
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Jay-Z stands next to his daughter on stage as he holds up an award.

Killer Mike, boygenius, SZA top Grammy awards count. See the full winners list

SZA, boygenius and Killer Mike have three awards each as the music industry hands out trophies in 94 — yes, 94 — categories. Here are all the winners.
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 Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker in matching white suits.

Missy Higgins, Hilltop Hoods and Xavier Rudd reflect on why 2003 was so huge for Australian music

Some of the country's biggest artists got their start in 2003. We caught up with many of them to hear about the old days, and how much things have changed. 
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Xavier Rudd with a didgeridoo and acoustic guitar, Missy Higgins with arms outstretched, and Katy Steele playing a guitar

Regional venues with less money to pay musicians as their touring costs go 'astronomical'

Music manager Nathan Farrell says performing outside of the big cities is essential to building up a "truly national presence" but some artists are struggling to go the distance. 
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Young woman sits on stage outdoors with a guitar and microphone. She's smiling, wearing a bright red top and black jeans.

Are songs from your favourite artists missing from TikTok? Here's why

Songs by Taylor Swift, Drake and other big-name artists are getting pulled from TikTok after a music licensing dispute came to a head. Here's a rundown of where things stand.
A composite of three pictures. One is a photo of Taylor Swift. The second one is Drake in a suit. The third is Bad Bunny.

The Grammys will feature rare performances from Joni Mitchell and Tracy Chapman. Here's how to watch

From Taylor Swift to Tripod, here are all the nominees and performers to look out for at the Grammys this year. 
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L-R: Kylie Mingue, SZA, Troye Sivan

Aussie rocker avoids deportation to Russia, ends up in Israel after diplomatic stoush

Aleksandr Uman's anti-war posturing drew the ire of the Kremlin, and now, he and his bandmates have found safety in Israel after an international saga that raised questions about Russia's influence abroad. 
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two men on stage, one playing a guitar and the other singing

How pop's biggest names pulled a secret marathon all-nighter to create history's biggest charity single

The compelling story behind iconic fundraiser song We Are The World makes for a suspenseful, star-studded pop music documentary.
Michael Jackson and other musicians look over sheet music together in a music studio.

NSW premier defends switching venue for rock music festival after outcry over Anzac Day clash

NSW Premier Chris Minns defends his decision to relocate the Pandemonium event from the Domain in the CBD to Sydney Olympic Park.
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composite image of Ross Knight of Cosmic Psychos, Debbie Harry of Blondie, and Brian Molko of Placebo

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