Who's who among Laneway's eclectic 2017 line-up? Chris Schulz makes his picks from those set to grace the stages at Albert Park Precinct next January.

Well known Aussie artist Chet Faker will headline next year's Laneway music festival - but he'll be performing under a different name.

Bruce Springsteen is playing his first ever show in Christchurch on the eve of the quake anniversary.

The pop star slams red carpet events, saying: "Why, when people are starving, am I on a carpet that's red? That's not how I roll."

Meet the superstar musicians who stepped out of the spotlight and onto a backing track.

David Bowie's ashes were scattered at Burning Man because he "loved the message" behind the music festival.

This is not a drill: The Spice Girls are recruiting to find replacements for Posh and Sporty.

Watch: Queen Bey's dance captain had her boyfriend propose to her on stage and it was perfect.

Many of us are guilty of busting out a tune while enjoying a shower. According to Spotify's CEO Daniel Ek, there are 39,000 playlists

Toni Basil is the one-hit wonder behind 'Mickey', that still has the dance moves at 72-years-old.

COMMENT: I gave up on home ownership dreams and bought tickets to Kanye West instead.

Which musician beat Beyonce to the No.1 spot?

Sarah Gandy and Laura McGoldrick check out all the music news you need to know this week.

The Herald's team of music critics make their picks for headliners at this year's biggest summer music festivals, Laneway and Auckland City Limits.

It's finally here. Three long years after ARTPOP, Lady Gaga has just dropped her new single.

New Zealand DJ software company Serato has partnered with Roland, an electric musical instrument manufacturer.

Evanescence's Amy Lee is making a children's album and you can hear the first single here.

Six60 is just one of the world-class performers to be recognised tonight at The National Waiata Maori Music Awards. The Hastings

The star of Kanye's Fade video just released a clip which proves she can hold her own at GOOD music.

More of a mass pop rally than a concert, the world has never been more susceptible to Chris Martin's happy-clappy stadium rock, writes Anna Hart.

Here's how James Corden, Pharrell and Sia pitched in to help Apple show off the new iPhone 7.

Oscar-winning film-maker Ron Howard tells Russell Baillie why his Eight Days a Week isn't just another Beatles documentary.

Harris admits he found it "difficult" for something so personal as a relationship to "play out so publicly".

The Biebs couldn't pay for his own lunch because his card declined, so a stranger stepped in to save the day.

Sarah Gandy, the hot little tamale from The Hits talks to Laura McGoldrick about the week's music news. Sia has her mini me Maddie Ziegler dancing again, it's Beyonce's birthday and she's giving the gifts, and is there talk of an Oasis reunion?

J Mascis and his reunited 90s rock act Dinosaur Jr will visit New Zealand in the New Year for a one-off show.

The Kiwi dance choreographer to the stars posted the poem on Facebook after his death over the weekend.

It appears Calvin Harris is doing just fine after his messy split with Taylor Swift.

Drake and Rihanna have taken their relationship to the next level with matching tattoos.