Parris Goebel has released her debut EP and is already being called a modern-day Missy Elliott. Listen here.

WATCH: The final carpool karaoke of the year makes for the perfect Christmas treat.

The youngest Beckham son has released a music video for his debut single

In 1970s' New Zealand, real men played rugby, not rock, writes musician Nick Bollinger.

Bruno Mars made some major revelations to James Corden, including his rider requests.

Want to know what day the Specials are performing? Womad has just announced its artist schedule.

Our critics pick the best albums of 2016.

What were this year's best TV shows, movies and albums? Laura McGoldrick finds out with deputy entertainment editor Chris Schulz​ and entertainment writer Karl Puschmann.

Rappers Kid Ink and Tinie Tempah will play a one-off New Zealand show together in March.

Iconic 1970s Maori singer Bunny Walters has died at the age of 63.

The Kiwi stars of Moana took it upon themselves to keep Disney true to the film's Polynesian roots - sometimes risking their jobs to do it.

Tomlinson has broken his social media silence since his mother's tragic passing to thank fans for their support.

Chris Martin is renowned as a world class performer - but he fluffed his lines when he pulled the wrong woman up on stage ahead of a fan's proposal.

The Canadian indie-pop duo will be playing at Auckland's Bruce Mason Centre on Saturday March 11.

Up to 15,000 extra Adele tickets went on sale this morning - but you had to be quick to get them.

Justin Bieber has been holding Bible studies classes backstage during his Purpose World Tour.

A top music manager has been ordered to pay Avalanche City's Dave Baxter more than $300,000.

Audience hear legend's sincere acceptance - by letter.

Adele wanted to make a statement by casting a black actor in the Hello video.

Kanye West was spotted for the first time since being hospitalised for a mental breakdown just before Thanksgiving.

Greg Lake has died at 69, just nine months after the death of his bandmate.

Grammy nominations are in and the Recording Academy did deliver some surprises.

COMMENT: The four-part series Hip-Hop Evolution starts by going right back to the foundations of hip hop.

YouTube has released the list of what videos had Kiwi's obsessed in 2016, including our very own Tape Face.

Chandelier singer Sia has surprised fans, announcing she's separating from her hubby just two years after they wed.

Is this album of blues covers by The Rolling Stones any good?

It was a version, albeit an edgy and ultimately inadvisable one, of the mannequin challenge.

A Laneway act has had to pull out due to medical reasons, but on the plus side, Young Thug is taking their place.

Awaken, My Love is experimental, to say the least, but will it push fans too far out of their comfort zone?

Rare video of superstar set to fetch up to $5.4 million at auction.