Bands and Artists

Organisers of the You & Me Festival, scheduled to take place in WA over the Christmas holidays, have blamed low ticket sales, high insurance and the last minute withdrawal of an international headliner for the event's cancellation.

Her album 'Cowboy Carter' picked up an Album of the Year nomination. Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone and Chappell Roan also scored nominations, as did Aussies Tame Impala and Troye Sivan.

The Adelaide singer and songwriter won no less than four awards including best new artist, best solo artist, and the most popular pop artist.

Fans in Argentina sing through their tears following the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne.

Former One Direction member Liam Payne has died outside a hotel in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires, police have confirmed. 

In 1984, three kids from Sydney's south-west created the band the Hard-Ons. Now, 40 years later, their legacy and influence on Australia's music is highlighted in an upcoming documentary.

Ollie Olsen, a significant figure in Australia's post-punk scene and a pioneer in experimental electronic music, has died following a lengthy illness.

Four shows at stadiums in Melbourne and Sydney are now completely sold out, but a fifth and final show has now been announced, with tickets to go on sale later this week. 

Grammy winner Leon Bridges has released a new album Leon, while announcing dates for his Australian tour. He shares songwriting credits with fellow Grammy winner John Mayer on the song When a Man Cries.

Nearly a decade after her Super Bowl Halftime Show, Katy Perry is set to turn on the music for footy fans at the MCG this Saturday.

The Padam Padam singer will now play an extra show in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

"I'm glad that we can finally share it with everyone," Australia's pop princess Kylie Minogue is set to tour early next year — with fans being treated to old classics and whole new album, Tension II.

Jon Bon Jovi has helped to persuade a woman standing on the ledge of a pedestrian bridge in Nashville to come back over the railing to safety.

Taylor Swift has taken home seven awards at the 40th MTV Video Music Awards and Chappell Roan won Best New Artist. Look back on our live coverage of the ceremony. 

The musician says he has been told by doctors to do "basically nothing" to fully recover.

Oasis has issued a warning against resellers after some tickets were listed for thousands of pounds minutes after pre-sale. 

The brothers behind one of the biggest bands of the nineties have hinted they don't look back in anger and a reunion is on the cards. 

Three-time Grammy award winner St. Vincent (aka Annie Clark) is heading back to Australia for the first time in years, touring with a new album in tow.

A 53-year-old woman has been arrested on charges that she orchestrated a brazen scheme to defraud Elvis Presley's family by trying to auction off his Graceland mansion and property. 

Kamilaroi/Samoan artist Becca Hatch has released her debut project, and it's not what you might expect from the singer known for singing about her suburb of Campbelltown in Greater Western Sydney.