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Will you take that from Robbie? Are people still Gaga for the Lady? Will Client Liaison get the contract? Read on, sexy customer.
Swift’s annual income is eye-watering
IT really pays to be Taylor Swift. You won’t believe how much money she’s already earned this year.
Springsteen adds new shows for Oz tour
IF you wanted more Bruce Springsteen shows then you’re in luck. Three more concerts are about to go on sale.
Aussie music classics immortalised
OUR most iconic songs — from Christina Anu’s Island Home to Skippy The Bush Kangaroo — have finally taken their place in history.
’There’s fight in this new record’
BIRDS Of Tokyo’s frontman Ian Kenny feared radio would not play the harder sound of their new album. But Brace is striking a mammoth chord.
’Tina Arena is Australia’s Beyonce’
CLIENT Liaison are releasing their debut album featuring a track with ‘Australia’s Beyonce’ — Tina Arena. They are so much more than a pop duo.
MKR’s weird TV music mashup
POP band Sheppard’s new song has scored a spot on the latest MKR trailer — but they were forced to compromise for the exposure.
Jessica Mauboy’s now a chartslayer
JESSICA Mauboy’s Secret Daughter soundtrack is so popular it’s on track to keep Michael Buble, Lady Gaga and Elvis out of the top spot on the ARIA charts.
Aussies with a Eurovision shot
IT could be a big name, a rising star or a left-fielder. The search for Australia’s next Eurovision artist is on, and these are the potential frontrunners.
Adele: ‘I felt very inadequate’
ADELE has always been a straight-shooter when talking about her personal life. But this is one topic no-one could see coming.
“Tina Arena is Australia’s Beyonce”
Melbourne duo Client Liaison wrote a song called Off-White Limousine. Now they’ve bought one and plan to rent it out to fund their music
Australia’s Eurovision 2017 rivals
AUSTRALIA has secured a spot at Eurovision 2017 thanks to Dami Im’s stunning performance. These are the countries we will compete against for the title.
Justin Bieber gets emotional mid-show
JUSTIN Bieber has gotten emotional on stage during a gig in the UK. He told fans he has ADHD — and it’s the reason he’s been acting differently.
Farnsey’s explosive Hinch outburst
JOHN Farnham has slammed unauthorised biographies about his life and dropped the C-bomb to describe old friend-turned-Senator, Derryn Hinch.
Is this the most hated song of all time?
A NEW poll to find the most “detested and despised” song of all time discovered a surprise repeat offender among the cheesy pop and novelty hits.
Law change could ‘hurt’ Aussie artists
AUSTRALIAN artists are banding together to stop a law change they say would compromise musicians’ ability to be paid fairly for their content.
Schumer hits back at ‘Formation’ parody critics
COMEDIAN Amy Schumer has hit back at critics labelling her ‘Formation’ video a parody.
‘I don’t think you can handle this’
SOCIAL media followers have spotted what they believe is a big sign that Destiny’s Child may be reuniting ahead of a special anniversary.
Blondie & Cyndi invade Australia
CYNDI Lauper sang it: ‘Girls just want to have fun’. Now she and Debbie Harry are teaming up to have their own fun together on an Australian tour.
Robbie: ‘I’ll put it all out there’
ROBBIE Williams has shattered the usual celebrity cone of silence to reveal what he really thinks of his fame, fans and his beauty secrets.
Secrets of Farnsey’s ‘You’re the Voice’
THE songwriter of ‘You’re the Voice’ initially didn’t want John Farnham to record it. Nearly 30 years on, we reveal the secrets behind our unofficial national anthem.
Dylan finally responds to Nobel prize win
HUMBLED singer-songwriter Bob Dylan finally responds to the incredible honour of winning a Nobel prize.
The moment that reduced Delta to tears
POP princess Delta Goodrem was reduced to tears onstage when an arena full of fans surprised her with a big message during her Sydney show.
If a woman dies in her flat, does anybody hear?
A WOMAN’S sad lonely death said a lot about our modern world to rock auteur Steven Wilson. He was moved to make an album about it.
Aussie teen muso wins $50,000
SHE might be young, but Gretta Ray’s peers say she could be the next big Australian artist after beating 4,000 other entrants in a songwriting competition.
Rag ’n’ Bone Man is only Human
FIVE years ago Rory Graham worked as a career for people with Aspergers. Today as Rag’n’Bone Man he is making a name for himself as a singer.
ABBA confirm first new project in 35 years
CALLING all dancing queens. ABBA are reuniting for a brand new entertainment experience, 35 years after their last performance together.
‘I don’t want to sound American’
AUSSIE rapper Tkay Maidza, whose unique sound has featured on numerous tracks, finally releases her debut album about being a high school girl.
Soon to be your favourite band
YOU might not know who the D’Addario brothers are — but their band The Lemon Twigs’ debut album is one of the best of the year.
