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How Meat Loaf made cult favourite Paradise by the Dashboard Light

New York Times: "He loved performing that song more than I could possibly tell you."

Meat Loaf earned 'pennies' from biggest hit

It's one of the biggest selling albums ever, but Meat Loaf begged people not to buy it.

NZ Fashion Week, music festivals cancelled as NZ moves to red

The events sector responds to the change in traffic light settings.

'If I die, I die': Meat Loaf 'outspoken' on vaccine mandates, masks

The US singer, whose cause of death is not yet known, declared he won't be "controlled'.

Lin-Manuel Miranda talks about Bruno, and the 'Encanto' phenomenon

Lin-Manuel Miranda also went song by song through some of the hits of "Encanto".

Jazz maestro Nathan Haines on his biggest hit and getting stood up by Deee-Lite

The squire for hire runs us through the soundtrack to his life.

'Quickly became critical': Meat Loaf reportedly died with Covid

The iconic singer and actor reportedly died after being diagnosed with Covid.

Teeks: 'In real life, I feel like I'm a bit of a dork'

Teeks talks to Straight Up about why he doesn't just want to be a Māori Artist.

World reacts to rock legend Meat Loaf's death

Tributes have begun to pour in remembering Meat Loaf, who passed away today aged 74.

Adele's staggering earnings from Las Vegas residency revealed

She is poised to be one of the highest-paid female artists in the history of residencies.

'Nothing will keep me from my children': Kimye divorce gets messy

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's divorce continues to erupt in the public eye.

Kayne West's shocking new accusation against Kim Kardashian

Kanye West has gone live on social media making accusations about his ex-wife.

Nest Fest passes test at new Hawke's Bay venue

Nest Fest a success at new venue.

Ed Sheeran's bizarre building addition to 'Sheeranville'

Ed Sheeran's latest building structure might hint at his final resting place.

Aussie megachurch defends maskless music event

Despite youth dancing to Turn Down For What, Hillsong says it wasn't a music festival.

'We've all been cheated': Covid forces Rod Stewart to cancel NZ concerts

Rod Stewart cancels Dunedin and Hawke's Bay shows - what ticketholders need to know.

Ronnie Spector, '60s icon who sang 'Be My Baby', dies at 78

Family say the singer had a "spunky" attitude and "wicked sense of humour".

Summer Concert Tour cancelled after performers decline MIQ

Annual concert tour cancelled for the first time in 12 years.