New claims say police investigators were "convinced" MJ was preying on his own family members and silencing them with gifts.

Lorde has shared a new snap from the studio that suggests she might finally be putting the finishing touches on her new album.

Reasonable Doubt dropped 20 years ago, and to celebrate, Jay-Z's releasing a behind the scenes documentary - on Tidal, of course.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Dave Grohl has revealed how Taylor Swift saved him from embarrassment in front of Sir Paul McCartney.

Funk-inspired jam-rap about robot sex? If there's one 90s band that should be well past their use-by date, it's the Chili Peppers.

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.

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

Singer found to have sizable collection of pornographic material at his Neverland Ranch in 2003.

You know Iwan Rheon as Game of Thrones villain Ramsay Bolton, but did you know he also has a music career?

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.