Ten days have passed since what was thought to have been the release date for Frank Ocean's long-awaited second album, yet there is still no record.

A highly touted rapper is changing his name to something that is, quite frankly, ridiculous.

Justin Bieber has threatened to privatise his social media after his fans unleashed a torrent of abuse towards his new "girlfriend" Sofia Richie.

First Parris Goebel dropped The Parris Project and now three Kiwi dance crews are up for a world title.

Review: Selena Gomez was open, honest, and all grown up.

Chart-topper Selena Gomez swept into Auckland yesterday for the one-gig New Zealand leg of her Revival World Tour.

Joe Jonas and Selena Gomez are gearing up for a high energy show in Auckland tonight, wrapping up the Pacific part of her Revival World Tour.

The Herald's music critics own up to their most shame-faced moments as music fans.

Barack Obama has shown off his impeccable taste in music by featuring a New Zealand musician on his 2016 Summer Playlist.

Drake's dad, Dennis Graham has started his own R&B career in his 60s - hear his first single here.

Watch NZH Focus: Laura McGoldrick and Sarah Gandy check out the hottest new music releases, including Parris Goebel, Lady Gaga and Tove Lo.

She'll join stars like Tom Waits, Bastille and more to pick the best songwriters from around the world.

Missed out on Shapeshifter tickets? The show's just moved to Vector Arena, so now you can get more.

Thousand of musicians from all over the world applied, but Tami Neilson is one of the lucky few invited to play at Nashville's Americana Festival.

Rhythm And Vines has just made its first lineup announcement for 2016, with Chance the Rapper and Rufus headlining the group.

It's a big week for tour news with some classic acts announcing shows.

There are claims Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" sounds a bit too much like Gaye's "Let's Get It On".

Laura McGoldrick and Sarah Gandy wrap up the week's big music news straight from The Hits studio. This week Parris Goebel drops her first single, as well as new music from Tove Lo, Katy Perry, and, if the rumours are true, a new Gaga track is imminent.

Maori pop phenomenon Poi E is sung with gusto and abiding love at the close of the Patea Maori Club night every Monday night. For

No seriously, what year is it? Because now Alexisonfire has announced a New Zealand show too.

Fifth Harmony's Normani Kordei has quit Twitter after being sent racist messages.

America's pastime of waiting for Frank Ocean's new album remains intact.

Britney Spears is to join James Corden on Carpool Karaoke for a drive-along sing-along.

WATCH: Crowd control railing at a Snoop Dogg concert in Camden, New Jersey, has collapsed, injuring spectators.

Panic! At the Disco's gig just moved to Vector Arena, which means a second wave of tickets will be available soon.

They're celebrating their gender identity like we really haven't seen before and it's we'll gladly get swept up in it.

Demi Lovato began her training in the dark arts of children's entertainment at a tender age.

Get a glimpse of the upcoming film and album from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, said to be inspired by the loss of Cave's son.

John Newman may be forced to take a break next year to undergo treatment on the benign tumour because medical professionals have found some 'cancerous cells'.

Kanye West has hinted he will join forces with another hip-hop heavyweight, Drake, for a new album.