Shutdown: If you were planning on seeing Skepta this week, think again - all the shows have been cancelled.

New Zealand fans face paying for flights and accommodation if they want to see Crowded House's reunion shows in November.

The new Calvin Harris single is here. But is it any good?

Sarah Gandy from The Hits talks to Laura McGoldrick about the week's music news. Lady Gaga has released a new song, is this the comeback she needs? Major Lazer releases a new video, Kings of Leon go Men in Black on us and Katchafire has released some fresh reggae beats.

Bruce Springsteen made an inspired decision in choosing to play one of his two New Zealand shows next year in Christchurch.

Grime MC Skepta has stunned music fans by taking out the Mercury Music Prize, beating favourites David Bowie and Radiohead.

Lady Gaga will record an Amy Winehouse song to raise money for her foundation.

Cave's overwhelming grief makes his new record a challenging and essential listen.

The girl from New York state writes her own songs and croons with a voice mature beyond her years.

Zayn Malik is set to release an "intimate and raw scrapbook of his life" at the ripe old age of 23.

One Love music festival is back for 2017 and we are definitely feeling the love with the release of the second lineup announcement.

Maynard James Keenan's art-rock side project Puscifer is coming to New Zealand for its first New Zealand show.

From D.A.I.S.Y Age to middle age, De La Soul make a wearily triumphant return on their new album.

Tame Impala will headline next year's new-look Laneway festival in Auckland, alongside woozy rap acts, indie rock bands, neo-soul singers and Swedish punks.

Katy Perry helped deliver her sister's baby just hours before she was due in the studio.

Kiwi hip-hop choreographer to the stars Parris Goebel is hosting a dance class to raise funds for her sister after her nephew tragically passed away.

Laneway's big name headliners may have osbcured some of the smaller names on the bill - and they don't get any fresher than Yukon Era.

Like all of Swift's exes, their relationships with Swift - no matter how brief - continues to follow them. They can't shake off the association.

Well known Aussie artist Chet Faker will headline next year's Laneway music festival - but he'll be performing under a different name.

Bruce Springsteen is playing his first ever show in Christchurch on the eve of the quake anniversary.

The pop star slams red carpet events, saying: "Why, when people are starving, am I on a carpet that's red? That's not how I roll."

Meet the superstar musicians who stepped out of the spotlight and onto a backing track.

David Bowie's ashes were scattered at Burning Man because he "loved the message" behind the music festival.

This is not a drill: The Spice Girls are recruiting to find replacements for Posh and Sporty.

Watch: Queen Bey's dance captain had her boyfriend propose to her on stage and it was perfect.

Many of us are guilty of busting out a tune while enjoying a shower. According to Spotify's CEO Daniel Ek, there are 39,000 playlists

A 'who's who' of music right now has been announced in the second line-up for Bay Dreams 2017.

Giant blue alligators, a private lake and a water slide; what more could Justin Bieber want?

Toni Basil is the one-hit wonder behind 'Mickey', that still has the dance moves at 72-years-old.

COMMENT: I gave up on home ownership dreams and bought tickets to Kanye West instead.