Ever since Ning Feng topped the 2005 Michael Hill International Violin Competition, he's returned to NZ for regular concerto appearances with APO.

The title of the first concert of APO's Bayleys Great Classics series was a giveaway: a "Grand Tour", firmly locked into a European itinerary.

In 2015, Deutsche Grammophon released a double CD of Russian pianist Grigory Sokolov's 2008 Salzburg Festival recital.

Beyonce has put the Jay Z cheating rumours to rest by dedicating a song to her "beautiful husband" during the opening show of her tour in Miami, Florida.

One Prince has fallen already this April, but the Prince of Darkness and his closest comrades are marching on to a fate of their choosing.

The producers of what was once the most popular TV show filed for bankruptcy in New York, drawing the curtain on the 15-year run.

This is a mighty, mountainous metal album, and if it really is the last we hear of Beastwars, it's a hell of a way to say goodbye.

If there's one thing the queen of pop proves with the release of Lemonade, it's that she knows how to get people talking.

Steve Harris talked to Russell Baillie about the veteran British heavy metal band's high flying career.

Jay Z was involved in the creation of Beyonce's controversial new album and even had to approve the lyrics before its release, an insider claims.

Britney Spears abused drugs in 2007 and 2008 and slept in a car park the night she lost custody of her children, according to new court documents.

With just over a month until Ladyhawke releases her new album the Kiwi singer is celebrating with a homecoming tour.

British pop favourites Leo Sayer and Lulu have announced they will be heading to New Zealand for their first tour together.

Pretty much every song from Beyonce's new album Lemonade had a reference to the man in her life cheating on her.

James Corden opened his night Late Late Show with his own take on Queen Bey's sixth album, copying a series of her looks.

James Corden opened his Late Late Show with his own take on Queen Bey's sixth album, copying a series of her looks. Source: CBS

After Prince's untimely death last week, folks trying to share his songs on Twitter and Facebook via YouTube clips were stumped. Why?

Billy Paul will always be remembered for his sultry vocals on Me and Mrs Jones.

However many senses you have, Beyoncé wanted all of them working overtime with the presto-release of her sixth album, Lemonade.

Rapper 50 Cent got more than he bargained for at a recent fan meet n' greet: He was surprised with a son he never knew he had.

Prince's former drug dealer has revealed the full extent of the late-star's secret drug addiction.

Congolese rumba music legend Papa Wemba has died after collapsing on stage at a music festival in the Ivory Coast.

It was distressing to see so many empty seats at the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Spirit of Anzac concert.

In his first concert since Prince's death, Bruce Springsteen walked on stage and played Purple Rain without introduction.

New Zealand music pioneer Bill Sevesi, QSM has died at the age of 92. Here's a look back at his musical life which was done when Sevesi was inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame last year.

Prince is said to have enough unreleased songs to make a new album every year for the next century.

Sometimes it's good to be thrown in the deep end, as students so often are, facing new challenges, he laughs.

Was there ever a male performer more enamoured with ruffles - or lace or velvet - than Prince?