Temper Trap's upcoming album is the culmination of three years of work, losing a bandmate and opening themselves up to change.

The Mac Miller and Donald Trump feud continues, but Miller's latest move is a hilarious video of Trump rapping to "Donald Trump".

Vince Harder has dominated at the Vodafone Pacific Music awards, taking out the honours for best male artist, urban artist and best producer, for his album Rare Vision.

WATCH: Simon Cowell has hailed a contestant as the next big superstar after her performance on America's Got Talent.

Ed Sheeran is being sued for US$20 million over the alleged theft of an X Factor winner's song.

Simon Cowell is convinced that he's discovered the next Taylor Swift. The music mogul and his fellow America's Got Talent judges (Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Mel B) were blown away by a young girl called Grace VanderWaal. Source: America's Got Talent

James Corden's just booked a fiery new act for Carpool Karaoke, here's a hint: they're red hot.

Rapper Louie Knuxx loves Mercury Plaza so much, he's written a song about it. He talks about that, and the closure of his favourite food court, with The Herald.

The Late Late Show host has spilled the beans about which celeb in his popular Carpool Karaoke skit refused to play ball. Surprise, surprise ...

Jessie J called an 'idiot' after dropping Aaliyah Warren from her team, and dropping The Koi Boys from The Voice altogether.

Artificial intelligence is making it possible to create new songs in just seconds.

ABBA reunited to mark their 50th anniversary in Stockholm.

New York City's East Village descended into a near-riot as Kanye West fans flocked to the streets in a desperate attempt to get into the rapper's surprise gig.

Over 100 of Whitney Houston's personal items have been put up for sale.

Lisa Fischer has toured New Zealand as backing vocalist to some of the world's biggest musical acts - notably the Rolling Stones - but when she returns this month, it will be an altogether different experience.

Lang Lang may call China his first home but "it's not like I'm living here at the moment," he explains. "I'm just touring all the time. In fact, I'm not living anywhere."

The 10 semi-finalists in this year's Lexus Song Quest have been chosen.

Three years on from the release of Royals, where is Lorde's new album? Is it second album syndrome or is there something more strategic at play?

Graham Candy is the Kiwi who's just been named to play Glastonbury, but who is he, and what do you need to know?

Now the long-awaited second album from the mysterious electronic music machine The Avalanches is about to land.

Going back to my island home, Niue, the Rock of Polynesia.

Sorry America, you might be gripped in the throes of summer passion, but in New Zealand its hard to care. Here are our favourite winter anthems.

Starting out as buskers, Drax Project quickly established themselves as a band to watch indoors as well. They talk to Lydia Jenkin.

COMMENT: The battle for our earholes has never been more hotly contested.

He's from Buckinghamshire, she's from Florida, but there's something about the duo that makes them sound like no one else.

Ariana Grande's new album, Dangerous Women, is a step up with its gritty, R&B sound with a dance-pop twist.

The Dixie Chicks, one of the highest-selling female bands in music history, are back in business.

Following Taylor Swift's breakup with Calvin Harris, here's a look back at her past lovers and the music they inspired her to write.

R Kelly had to sing to prove who he was to a fan, and it still didn’t work. Source: DJ DR DOOM

Another former Spice Girl member it not keen on the reunion as she would only agree to it if all five girls took part.