Even with a full band and backing vocalists, the control and class of the quiet English singer stood out.

The singer dropped to 49th place after topping last year's Forbes list, while an Aussie's tipped for a massive jump next year.

Dianne Reeves' show was as polished as a fine-cut gem, yet still radiated freshness and vitality.

Fronting the Forum on Sunday night, marvelling at the stars twinkling on the restored venue's ceiling, Laura Marling brought a bigger band and more bombastic sound.

The live stream details her life with makeup artists, assistants, pets, chefs and celebrity guests.

A sophisticated work that connects us with musical heritage with thoughtful and revealing perspectives.

In 1970, when Denis Handlin began working for CBS Records, it was indeed records – seven-inch singles, 12-inch albums, the very occasional 10-inch EP – they sold by the score every day. Elsewhere, Sony made hi-fi product no one thought would best the American, European and British brands, and Delta Goodrem's parents were new to school and yet to meet.

When Pinchgut Opera artistic director Erin Helyard looks back at the art and culture of the 18th century he sees many parallels with our own times.

"All those rules about what you could and couldn't do and how things should be just don't exist anymore."

The one-time One Direction star backs up November shows with more next year while the Kiwi superstar comes out in November to play under the stars.

The former head of MTV has confirmed Taylor Swift was in tears after her 2009 acceptance speech was interrupted by Kanye West.

It's no secret that pop icons Taylor Swift and Katy Perry don't get along.  It seems the feud is only getting worse.

British production duo the Nextmen have made a name for themselves as one of the most in-demand pair in music for nearly 20 years. So it comes as some surprise that Brad Ellis and Dominic Betmead don't at all see eye-to-eye when they sit down to work together.

Jordan Ireland, the Hard Aches, Buddy Glass, Scabz and Beth Orton.

Sticky Carpet: Supersense returns to Arts Centre Melbourne, My Friend the Chocolate Cake, a triple treat at the Old Bar and more.

Album reviews: Chain & the Gang, Alt-J, Big Thief, Roger Waters and Phoenix.

The experience of hearing Armenian pianist Tigran Hamasyan play live is also akin to travelling through time.

Dianne Reeves has the warmth and the voice, but less showbiz and more music would be nice.

If you've got some flamboyance and some front, anything is possible, even getting the most famous scream in Australian music on your album.

The young electro-pop artist thinks she's waited 200 lifetimes for this opportunity. That's why she is taking charge of it all.

Hip-hop trio Bliss n Eso turn up their noses at the political fixation on 'us and them'.

The Sydney Conservatorium hosted the first of what hopefully will be many annual jazz festivals

If he missed the cut-off, he wouldn't get his $1.2 million prizemoney.

Hopeless Fountain Kingdom ultimately feels honest and substantial, if not as dangerous as it wants to be.