One of rap's biggest names has pulled out of a New Year's festival north of Auckland.

Garth Brooks' voice was "just not there" - so he decided to lip sync his performance.

Following Kanye's beef with Jay Z, he's now launching his own music streaming service.

"This song just spoke to me. I just wanted to get in and record it right away," says Urban

Hip chamber orchestra makes magic with Bjork's music, writes William Dart.

A summery spin on some Christmas classics falls short of its own goals.

Kelly Clarkson should be way bigger than she is and her latest album proves it.

Reformed rock act A Perfect Circle angered fans with a super strict camera policy.

How Six60 turned their band into a business.

Kings is capable of wearing many different hats. But some suit him better than others.

Reputation won't be available to stream when it's released this Friday. Here's why.

Find out which lucky Kiwis are heading to Taylor's exclusive NYC Reputation party.

Paramore have added their own stadium show to NZ's packed summer tour line-up.

Pop singer Sia handled a potentially embarrassing nude photo leak in the best way.

Omar has joined the line-up for Splore in a new round of acts announced today.

October went from making music in her bedroom to working with a top international producer

Ed Sheeran talks music and touring on Newstalk ZB. / Newstalk ZB

Ed Sheeran plans to visit "a huge f***ing lake in the South Island" when he's here.

Swift has released a new single on her album Reputation, titled 'Call It What You Want'.

Harry Styles has taken a few tumbles, and kiwifruit are to blame.

The 26-year-old has been arrested for 15 charges including drag racing and DUI.

Maria Majsa's upbringing wasn't a happy one, but music helped soften its edges.

Chamber music meets pop when Blackbird Ensemble gives Bjork star treatment.

If you're Drake, these days you play by a different set of rules.

The pop star's comeback songs have had varied levels of success. Let's break them down.

Neil Finn and his son Liam have formed a band for an album and tour. But there's no name.

It features the rapper looking at what appears to be the body of President Donald Trump.

More than $20,000 worth of tickets have been bought with stolen credit cards.

Steps just made a comeback but fans are kind of wishing they hadn't.

Clarkson says she was given the cold shoulder by many in the industry after American Idol.