Gareth Thomas discusses the inspiration behind his latest offering with Lydia Jenkin.

Once a week after school in 2005, teenage Taylor Swift would bounce into Nashville songwriter Liz Rose's office chatting excitedly about her day.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have stepped out of their comfort zone on their new album. Dominic Corry reports from Los Angeles.

There is a line in The Sun's front-page exclusive, accompanying pictures of Tom Hiddleston and Taylor Swift tottering flirtatiously on some rocks, which says it all, really. "They then kissed," the article reads, "before taking a series of selfies."

The singer dealt with the tragedy the only way she knew how; by writing a song.

OMI joins the long list of international performers to cancel their trips to New Zealand.

Last week nz On Air announced some significant changes to its music funding schemes, which for the past five years have been known as Making Tracks.

Marlon Williams is one step closer to world domination having played Conan, ahead of a huge tour of the US and Canada.

Kiwi-born country superstar Keith Urban is playing his first stadium show in New Zealand - and he's bringing Carrie Underwood with him.

Promoters of an Australian music festival headlined by Flume say the inclusion of just one female act on its bill was an oversight that will soon be rectified.

Eric Clapton is struggling to play the guitar due to severe pain from nerve damage, and is considering retiring from the road.

The Monkees are coming to New Zealand to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the made-for-tv band.

Katchafire's Logan Bell says racism in NZ means "positive Maori role models never get heard."

As the Orlando shooting hung over the Tony Awards, host James Corden brought a bit of karaoke to lighten the mood.

Zayn Malik "suffered the worst anxiety of my career" and pulled out of a show last minute.

Adele's got a few choice words for Bowie's producer after he said her voice may have been manipulated on record.

Sophia Grace is a teenager now, but her new single is about as adorable as you remember her being.

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New Zealand Opera is bringing Sara Brodie's production of The Magic Flute to Auckland after a successful season in the capital.

Welcome to the rebirth of Brandy, the musician. The US singer, now 37, was one of the 90s most popular multimedia stars.

Matt Cardle has come to Ed Sheeran's defence after he was named in a $29. million lawsuit over his song Photograph.

The acapella trend is alive and well and the leaders of the pack have announced that they are heading down under to perform live.

Wild Things is a celebration for Brown, a celebration of love, good times, newfound clarity, and getting her groove back.

Laid back hip-hop group Arrested Development will perform their biggest hits at a one-off show in Auckland in August.

Another day another lawsuit - this time, someone's coming for Queen Bey.

A video has emerged that allegedly shows Justin Bieber involved in a fist-fight.

Loss of Mercury Plaza food court rocks musician, who wrote a song about the rough-and-ready eatery.

Temper Trap's upcoming album is the culmination of three years of work, losing a bandmate and opening themselves up to change.

The Mac Miller and Donald Trump feud continues, but Miller's latest move is a hilarious video of Trump rapping to "Donald Trump".

Vince Harder has dominated at the Vodafone Pacific Music awards, taking out the honours for best male artist, urban artist and best producer, for his album Rare Vision.