Music

Michael Franti performing in June.

US musician admits to cheating on his wife while on tour

It comes after a female musician accused him of abuse, which Franti denies.

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Sean Kingston and his mother Janice Turner have both been jailed over a million-dollar fraud scheme.

Fame-addicted singer and mum jailed over fraud scheme

Singer Sean Kingston has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison after being convicted of a $1.5 million fraud scheme in South Florida.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES: The live music business is booming, now rap is too

The live music business is booming, now rap is too

THE NEW YORK TIMES: While the pop girls dominate headlines, hip-hop artists have been gaining steam, running the touring market.

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Taylor Swift’s new album announcement is just the latest instance of the pop megastar controlling her narrative.

Taylor Swift and the lost art of keeping yourself secret

Storytelling is as much about what you obscure as what you share. Wave a flag over here and no one is looking over there. 

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Huntr/x has conquered the US Billboard Hot 100 with “Golden”.

‘Golden’ hits no 1, a first for a K-pop girl group

THE WASHINGTON POST: First they slayed seductive, singing demons. Then they smashed Netflix streaming records. Now Huntr/x are conquering the charts.

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Sylvester Stallone will be celebrated with the 2025 Kennedy Center honours, the US president says.

Trump picks Stallone, Kiss and maybe himself for arts honour

The annual Kennedy Centre Honours production may see significant changes under Donald Trump, who revealed the honourees during a visit to the arts complex on Wednesday.

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Taylor Swift has delivered a cheeky jab to sports fans, just a day after news of her upcoming twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, sent fans into a frenzy.

Taylor Swift rips in: ‘Male sports fans want more of me’

Taylor Swift has delivered a cheeky jab to sports fans, just a day after news of her upcoming twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, sent fans into a frenzy.

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Aussie singer-songwriter Paul Kelly has released a sequel to his beloved song How To Make Gravy.
Taylor Swift has announced her 12th album.
Taylor Swift seems to be gearing up for a major announcement, and all signs point to her twelfth studio album.

Taylor Swift teases new era with cryptic countdown

Taylor Swift seems to be gearing up for a major announcement, and all signs point to her twelfth studio album.

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Kelly Clarkson is "heartbroken" for her kids after the death of her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock. (AP PHOTO)

Kelly Clarkson 'strong for kids' after ex-husband dies

Kelly Clarkson is feeling ‘heartbroken’ for her children after her former husband Brandon Blackstock died of cancer aged 48.

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Australian music legend Col Joye has died.

Aussie music legend Col Joye dies aged 89

Australian music has lost one of its greats after Col Joye, the first Aussie pop star to score a number one on the local charts, died aged 89.

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Sean "Diddy" Combs must remain in jail until his sentencing in October on several charges. (AP PHOTO)

‘Danger to community’: Judge denies Diddy's bid for jail release

Disgraced rap mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will remain in jail until he is sentenced for transportation to engage in prostitution.

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Sean "Diddy" Combs could get up to a decade in prison at his sentencing set for October.

Diddy asks judge to toss guilty verdicts or grant new trial

Combs’ lawyers argue that his two felony convictions were a unique misapplication of a federal act which bars interstate commerce related to prostitution.

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Fans gathered along Broad Street in Birmingham for the funeral procession for Ozzy Osbourne.

'Home of metal' gathers to farewell Ozzy ahead of funeral

Legions of Black Sabbath fans are lining the streets of Birmingham to pay respects to Ozzy Osbourne when the rocker's hearse makes its way through the city.

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