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Kylie Minogues 2001 release "Can't Get You Out of My Head" has topped the UK's Performing Right Society poll as the number one tune played in the first decade of the 21st century in the UK.
4:05pm Jan 05, 2012
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It seems to be the time of year for performers to cash in quickly by releasing covers albums. Why? Its easy money and a fabulous idea when songwriters block comes to stay for a holiday.
1:11pm Jan 05, 2012
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At the age of 72 Fred Milano has died of lung cancer. Famous as a member of Dion and The Belmonts, Milano passed away just three weeks after diagnosis.
12:11pm Jan 05, 2012
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In recent times there has been much conjecture about which half baked legends of British rock will open the Olympics in London. Some of the names being thrown around are Queen ( there is no Queen without Freddie Mercury) The Beatles ( sans George and John aint the Beatles) and Led Zeppelin ( not without John Bonham).
11:50am Jan 05, 2012
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Hyped as the next big competiton to iTunes and Spotify, digital music service Beyond Oblivion has crashed and burned following a capital rasing excercise worth $87 million. What?
10:42am Jan 05, 2012
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Hall of Famer Bonnie Raitt will release her first album in seven years in April 2012.
10:12am Jan 05, 2012
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This moring some exciting news from the BDO camp as they announce a partnership with C3 Presents, the promoters behind Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits.
2:51pm Jan 04, 2012
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American folk musician Bruce Langhorne the inspiration for Bob Dylans " Mr Tambourine Man" has released his first solo album titled "Mr Tambourine Man".
2:24pm Jan 04, 2012
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After purchasing and leaking tracks from the Madonna's forthcoming album a Spanish Madonna nut has been arrested. However the plot becomes less savoury with new claims that "someone" in Madonna's camp sold the fan the tracks for up to $1000.00 per track.
4:46pm Jan 03, 2012
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African music legend Youssou Ndour has announced that he will run for the presidency of his home country Senegal in February 2012.
3:51pm Jan 03, 2012
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The Tassie leg of the Falls Festival brings in approximately $150 million directly or indirectly to the Tasmanian economy each year. Sadly the Tasmanian Government have slashed funding and the continuation of the annual event in Tasmania is in doubt after nine years.
3:33pm Jan 03, 2012
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In keeping with Laneway's commitment to supporting the best new music, they are happy to announce that jjj Unearthed winners and a selection of other state-centric competitions will perform to their hometown crowds in each state.
4:29pm Dec 21, 2011
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I love this story. Not long after The Who conceived, produced and recorded their rock opera Tommy, Pete Townshend started work on a follow up sci-fi rock opera. It is a continuing project that has just seen the light of day through the combined talent of Lawrence Ball and Pete Townshend.
3:27pm Dec 21, 2011
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How refreshing. Recently VEVO has revealed that they have paid out over $100 million to artists and labels and will still turn a profit in 2012.
12:30pm Dec 21, 2011
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In recent days both Axl Rose and Kanye West have had fans booted out of live shows for trivial behaviours. Cor blimey, since when did fans not have the right to just be? And since when did stars become so precious?
12:10pm Dec 21, 2011
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What was the surfing scene like 40 years ago? Surfers did not have to wear leg ropes. Michael Peterson was the current Australian champion and Bali took off as a surf destination for many surfers. Let’s go back there....
5:20pm Dec 20, 2011
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Happy Days. Melbourne has a brand new venue in the form of The Regal Ballroom and it is as spiffy as all get up.
3:30pm Dec 20, 2011
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Molly Meldrums manager Mark Klemens has given the media some positive news regarding the status of Molly Meldrums recovery.
2:49pm Dec 20, 2011
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Legendary singer Etta James has sadly announced that the leukemia with which she was diagnosed in March of this year has become terminal.
2:35pm Dec 20, 2011
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Universal are throwing their weight around again. They remind me of an angry Chiwawa in the shadow of a giant Doberman doing what ever they can to be ten foot tall and bullet proof.
2:12pm Dec 20, 2011
