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.

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

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."

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?

Justin Bieber is releasing his own emoji app.

If the drug was illegally prescribed, someone could be facing up to 25 years in prison.

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.

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.

This year's big important NZ rock book has arrived and it's by the guy who founded Flying Nun. Here, he comes Clean about why and how he wrote it.

It's a rare artist who can wrap up the past, present and future in one unique package. But that's exactly what Skepta manages to do.

Adele fired up at someone filming her show, but there are plenty of other annoying things that happen at concerts. Like being stuck behind a giant.

Katy Perry has fallen victim to an internet hacker, who took over her Twitter page, leaked an unreleased song and sent a cheeky message to Taylor Swift.

There's a sinister story behind OKC's failure to reach the finals; a rapper's curse on Kevin Durant.

With NZ Music Month coming to an end, today's flashback was produced by Neil Finn and Cliff Curtis appears in the video.

Chris Brown is facing a lawsuit from an autograph hunting fan who alleges members of the singer's entourage stole his hat.

You can buy everything from a skype call with a band member to the band's whole entire studio and everything in it.

Today's flashback is a number one song from 1996 with a strong no nukes message.

Michael Jackson's Las Vegas rental home is up for sale for $14.1 million.

K-Pop group B.A.P., which stands for "best, absolute, perfect" are set to make history by becoming the first to hold a concert in New Zealand since Korean pop culture became a global phenomenon.

The angels "Can't Stop the Feeling" in this fun new take on Justin Timberlake's new song for the movie Trolls.

Kylie Minogue and Robbie Williams are teaming up again to try to make another hit like "Kids".

Today's flashback is from 1981 and the music video features dancing Marmite and Vegemite jars.