Singer Tony Bennett has died, aged 96
Celebrated singer Tony Bennett has died overnight, aged 96, just two weeks short of his birthday. Bennett, real name Anthony Dominick Benedetto, had been struggling with…
Singer-songwriter Darren Hayes is writing a memoir slated for 2024 release
Penguin Books has announced that a memoir is on its way from singer-songwriter Darren Hayes. The book, which is scheduled for release in late 2024, looks…
Australians lead the way in tuning in to digital radio and podcasts
A new report shows Australia is leading the world in digital audio listening – that’s digital radio and podcasts to those still stuck in Analogue Land.…
Mushroom Music celebrates 50 years with an immersive experience at the Australian Music Vault, Melbourne
This year sees Australia’s premier music company the Mushroom Group celebrate half a century of making and delivering excellent music. To help mark this golden anniversary,…
Netflix drops trailer for Wham! documentary but we hear the doco could be a little grittier
Netflix has dropped the first trailer for its documentary on ’80s pop music duo, Wham! with the doco set to stream on July 5. If you…
A new song from The Beatles is being made using AI technology and what kind of sorcery is this?!
You might have heard some scary things about artificial intelligence lately, and you’d be right for feeling a little frightened. We wouldn’t want our every move…
Smash Hits: Pet Shop Boys release colossal 3CD and 6LP compilation sets
Always very clever with their diction, the new Pet Shop Boys 55-song compilation goes by the simple title of Smash. The name came about likely because…
Government promise is music to our ears…
You can expect to hear a lot more output from Australian music artists over the next few years thanks to a commitment by the NSW government…
Stand out in the Snow: Skullcandy team up with snowboard brand Burton to deliver very cool headphones and earbuds
Every wondered why you rarely see a skier or snowboarder dressed in all-white? That’s because they’d get lost in the camouflage of snow, of course! Now…
Skullcandy’s Sesh ANCs: our new best (ear) buddies
My partner gets home, has a chat with the cat, turns on the air-con, kicks off his runners and goes to the kitchen to switch on…
Basement Jaxx & Roger Sanchez returning to Oz to play an exciting double headline show
Electronic music duo Basement Jaxx are finally making their way to Melbourne for their highly anticipated (and rescheduled) DJ tour this April. But because you’ve all been…
Music legend Burt Bacharach has died, aged 94
Legendary singer, songwriter and music composer Burt Bacharach has died, aged 94. Bacharach died of natural causes, peacefully at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday…
MMAD Day: Musos aiming to make a difference during Mental Health Awareness Month
You might be seeing a lot of music dedications across your social platforms today. What’s it all about? Well, today is ‘Musicians Making A Difference Day’…
