In a series of tapes secretly recorded 30 years ago, Michael Jackson ranted about his rival Prince, who he said would die prematurely.

Kanye West's new video clip contains way too much nudity for us to show it to you, but it also includes a tonne of celeb lookalikes.

The name may have a Teutonic ring to it, but with a father who hails from Vancouver, cellist Johannes Moser puts himself down as German-Canadian.

A Los Angeles jury has found that Led Zeppelin did not plagiarise the opening chords of its defining song, Stairway to Heaven.

John Field (1782-1837) is an elusive figure in 19th century music, an Irish pianist and composer who, for almost three decades, sustained a successful career in Russia.

Across Strange Little Birds Manson is ragged and restless, writhing with hatred and self-loathing.

Broods' last album, Evergreen was a moody, ethereal offering, beautiful in its pared-back nature. This is the opposite of that.

Michael Starr has some great rock 'n' roll stories, but his absolute favourite features a sleepy Axl Rose.

Let's just say it: Fall Out Boy and Missy Elliott's reworking of the iconic Ghostbusters anthem is not great.

Since a Led Zeppelin reunion is out of the question these days, Jimmy Page found the next best thing: re-master the band's entire catalog. While promoting the project, Page spoke of the band's legacy.

A New Zealander's mural of Prince has been unveiled in the musician's hometown.

TLC's raised about $600,000 on Kickstarter to help them make their first album in 14 years.

Tom Morello's raging against Trump, likening him to segregationists and a "frat-house rapist".

Images have emerged showing the 2003 raid of Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch which uncovered his collection of illicit photography.

More than 180 musicians have signed a petition in a fight against YouTube which has been raging for three months.

Sir Cliff Richard is glad he has finally been cleared of the sex abuse charges. Source: Good Morning Britain

Hot on the high-heels of releasing their second album 7/27, America's pentagonal girl group Fifth Harmony are coming to New Zealand for their first show, thanks to iheartradio and 2degrees.

Finally, this burning question has been answered: What would Justin Bieber be like as a '80s pop icon?

FLOTUS is going to carpool with James Corden - question is, what will the pair sing?

A man is dead after suffering "significant burns" at the Glastonbury music festival, days before it's due to begin.

Kiwi duo Broods have grown up in LA, discovers Siena Yates.

British pop legend Lulu is hunting for tapes of a recording session she did with former paramour David Bowie.

Calvin Harris is reportedly planning a break-up song about his split from Taylor Swift.

Prince left behind "vaults full of music", which could easily be lent to a Broadway musical.

Benji Spanier nods and spreads the news to everybody else. This is a "phone-free event," he tells fans waiting in line. And that doesn't mean airplane mode.

This year's NZ International Film Festival comes out swinging with a doco about Kiwi pop hit Poi E.

Nick Cannon has finally addressed his split from Mariah, laying it all out in a new rap called Divorce Papers.

Pharrell Williams has helped kickstart the career of a music student after her song made him well with tears.

Ask any die-hard Led Zeppelin fan about Stairway to Heaven, and eventually Bron-Yr-Aur will come up.