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.
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.
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.
The triple j Hottest 100 has been decided. Here are the top 10 tunes
The top 10 tracks from triple j's Hottest 100 of 2023 include songs from Doja Cat, G Flip and Dom Dolla. Here are your favourite songs of the year.
Deadly Hearts transformed some of Australia's beloved tunes — here's why you should listen now
Between 2017 and 2020 we were blessed with three albums of fantastic First Nations music, the Deadly Hearts series.
Billy Joel's first new music in decades is coming next week
Billy Joel has only released one song in 31 years — that's about to change.
Leader of the Pack and lead singer of the Shangri-Las, Mary Weiss, dies at age 75
The lead singer of the 1960s girl group, best known for its tough image and hits such as Leader of the Pack and Give Him a Big Kiss, died on Friday, according to media reports.
Madonna fans sue singer for starting concerts late, leaving ticketholders 'waiting for hours'
Two fans of the Like A Virgin singer say the megastar "has demonstrated flippant difficulty" in performing on time.
David Bowie celebrated in Paris with street honouring his legacy
The sign was unveiled on what would have been the musician's 77th birthday.
Security guard to stars lists Foo Fighters, Bon Jovi, Ed Sheeran among favourites to visit Queensland
He's been stabbed twice, shot at, and had to defuse wild brawls. But while Brisbane-based Pedro Arroyo's career has not been all smiles, there have been plenty of "amazing" experiences.
Looking back at the celebrities who died this year
From punk rockers to crooners, best friends to magicians, the world lost some well known faces and creative geniuses this year.
Why album cover art is still important in the age of music streaming
The digital age may have removed the "tactile experience" of looking at an album cover, but memorable music art lives on, assisted by Australia's vinyl revival.
Beyoncé and Lizzo bowed to this Aussie princess and now she's taking on Disney
First, she got Beyoncé and Lizzo to rewrite their songs. But Hannah Diviney's crusade to have Disney improve its on-screen representation of people living with disability is proving a tougher fight.
Deaf and hard-of-hearing Coldplay fans let down by Perth show offered compensation
A group of deaf and hard-of-hearing Coldplay fans say they were let down at the band's Perth show, having paid $220 for what they believed was an Auslan accessible ticket that included a number of services which were late or never provided.
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analysis:When you're on the 'wrong' side of club-ready, where do you go to dance?
This week, singer Jessie Ware re-lit the disco fire in my soul enough to make me want to go out dancing. But where? There's no dance scene for women my age anymore – and maybe it's been ever thus, writes Virginia Trioli.
Spotify Wrapped is out. Here's how Australians listened in 2023
It's probably no surprise that Australia's top artist for 2023 is Taylor Swift. But who else could the country not get enough of? And how about podcasts and audiobooks?
Hall & Oates are locked in a secret legal battle. Here's what we know about the restraining order and the lawsuit
Daryl Hall files temporary restraining order against John Oates. But the details of the case are under wraps.
Troye Sivan cleans up at the ARIAs with four awards, Genesis Owusu wins Album of the Year — as it happened
An increasingly speechless Troye Sivan scoops best solo artist and song of the year on Australian music's night of nights in Sydney.
ARIA Awards 2023: Troye Sivan takes home four awards, tearful G Flip wins two — Here's the full list of winners
Australian music's night of nights is here, the 2023 ARIA Awards. Here's the full list of winners in all categories.
Robbie Williams has been touring solo for 25 years and some things have changed for the international superstar
More than 30 years after Robbie Williams was a member of British boy band Take That the pop star reflects on life as a megastar in a country close to his heart.
Prince's puffy Purple Rain shirt and other pieces from late singer's wardrobe go up for auction
More than 200 items of memorabilia from late pop superstar Prince are going to auction, including his iconic white puffy shirt from a performance of Purple Rain.
Swifties camp out in Melbourne to get their hands on final release tickets
Tickets for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour were released earlier this year and sold out in record-breaking times. With one final ticket release for the February tour, fans are doing everything they can to avoid missing out.
The 'cheeky' move G Flip pulled to get record labels listening to their music
When G Flip's emails to music producers went unanswered, the drummer-singer hatched a plan. They gave themselves a year to learn the ropes and make an album, and kicked off a clever campaign to make sure people paid attention.
The Weeknd postpones Australia and New Zealand tour due to 'unforeseen circumstances'
A statement from tour promoter Live Nation says the company understands fans will be disappointed, and it is working with the Canadian singer to reschedule the shows.
Mariah Carey's Christmas classic draws attention every holiday season. And she's again being sued for it
Pop star Mariah Carey is facing a $31 million lawsuit over her Christmas hit All I Want for Christmas Is You.