NZ's breakthrough artist of the year just broke through a record previously held by Lorde.

Seven years and as many albums later Susan Boyle has fulfilled her dream of becoming a full-time singer but reveals she still is yet to feel equal to Elaine Paige.

When Montaigne accepted her Aria Awards trophy, she probably should have stuck to the speech she had written on her iPhone.

'We're the loose cannons of the industry, little unpredictable and slightly unprofessional at times. We promise to be on our best behaviour.'

The online auction site is removing any listings for Adele tickets after all three of her New Zealand shows sold out in under two hours, breaking records.

Flight of the Conchords had some choice words for Australia as Crowded House were inducted into the Aria Hall of Fame.

Auckland journalist Colin Taylor missed Woodstock but - along with many classic rock fans - wasn't going to miss Desert Rock

After missing out on Tuesday's pre-sale tickets to the Adele concert, Katie, Aimee and Megan made sure they had all bases covered when general tickets went on sale at midday today.

We check out the latest releases from Metallica, Bic Runga and Bruno Mars.

With so many big musicians coming through Auckland over summer, it is a tough choice for any music fan deciding who to see.

Mariah Carey changed the subject when asked about her split on Ellen: "It's kind of difficult to talk about."

The Naked and Famous have a late Christmas Present for fans, playing a totally free live show in January.

A second Adele concert has been announced due to overwhelming demand.

The 911 call which ended up sending the singer to hospital handcuffed to a stretcher has been released with the operator calling the situation a "psychiatric emergency".

The veteran broadcaster said he is "delighted" that audiences will finally hear the tracks he has been recording since 1954.

The Canadian EDM star has told fans his name album was rushed together and he's not a fan.

Adele's sparked speculation ahead of her NZ tour, by telling fans she's "going to go have a baby".

Greg Fleming finds some great albums by artists over 50

Turns out cancelling his Saint Pablo tour is costing Kanye way more than fans

Stan Walker will headline a men's conference at Destiny Church, less than two weeks after Brian Tamaki blamed natural disasters on gays and sinners.

Kanye West is under observation at a Los Angeles hospital after what some are calling 'a psychotic breakdown'.

Mel B on Robbie Williams: "He actually publicly apologised to me... saying he had apparently gotten it on with all five Spice Girls. He wishes!"

Gigi Hadid has been savaged on social media over her 'racist' impression of Melania Trump during her AMAs opening set.

Presale tickets here in New Zealand sold out in 15 minutes, meanwhile scalpers in Aussie are already selling them for some $5000.

Kanye West's remaining North American tour dates have been cancelled, following a Sacramento show brought to a halt by the rapper's rant.

Green Day was the most overtly political at the AMAs springing a surprise chant of: "No Trump, no KKK, no fascist USA!"

The American rapper allegedly sexually assaulted a contestant on his reality dating show, She Got Game.

Musician Tigilau Ness won this year's Vodafone NZ Music Awards roots reggae award. The 61-year-old father of singer Che Fu is a political activist.

Kanye West's latest rant has taken aim at Beyonce, Jay Z and Hillary Clinton during a rant that got so heated he cut his concert short.

Parris Goebel's done it again as the Sorry video picked up Video of the Year at the American Music Awards.