It's an alluring notion: that all music is inspired by what went before; that songs are ever-evolving reboots of earlier versions.

Demi Lovato has no regrets about her feud with Taylor Swift and insists she won't take "s**t from anybody".

Sinead O'Connor is suing her family as she blames them for her disappearance.

A group of school friends want to put Onehunga rap back on the map. Chris Schulz meets six-strong hip-hop crew SWIDT.

Kesha's being banned from Billboard Music Awards came a week after Dr. Luke's attorneys filed a request in for access to Kesha's medical records.

Today's flashback is the number one song that helped Peking Man to dominate the 1986 Music Awards.

A countdown clock called Prophets of Rage has fans speculating about a Rage Against the Machine reunion.

As his band makes plans to return to New Zealand at the end of the year, Chris Martin talks to Lydia Jenkin about life on planet Coldplay.

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Three Kiwis just nailed "the best vocal audition" of the night on The Voice Australia.

Today's flashback was our first independent record to achieve global success.

Demi and Nick join Carpool Karaoke ahead of their tour together to talk love, heart attacks and harmonies.

Alanis Morissette is suing her former manager Jonathan Schwartz for $4.7 million.

The Internet are returning to New Zealand for two shows: one in Auckland, and one in Wellington.

For fans, the annual guilty pleasure that is Eurovision can be read in all sorts of ways: kitsch entertainment and deadly serious international rivalry.

Sinead O'Connor has been found by authorities after going missing on an early morning bike ride in Chicago.

Ed Sheeran and his girlfriend had greenstone necklaces carved for each other in Queenstown on a recent visit.

A fan was "singing his heart out" about depression at Kendrick's show and got asked on stage for a life-changing moment.

Nicole Kidman sings along to her husband Keith Urban's new song in an adorable new clip.

Today's flashback is an anthem for the jilted that topped the charts in 1999.

Alex Taylor is one of our busiest composers, as happy and able to write symphonic scores for our country's major orchestras, as well as a host of smaller pieces.

Today's flashback involves a shark tooth ear-ring and a rippling pool.

Those familiar with the Deutsche Grammophon recordings of Alice Sara Ott may wonder what she is doing in on The Chopin Project.

Former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd says his hell-raising days are over - inspired by Sir John Kirwan, he sees a psychiatrist once a week and spends time with his children.

Azealia Banks' Twitter account has been suspended following her racist rant against Zayn Malik.

US rapper Nicki Minaj has slammed her ex-boyfriend Safaree Samuels for allegedly suing her for emotional and physical abuse.

Today's flashback is a Flying Nun great with a video that marked the directing debut of Chris Knox.

The Runaways' Cherie Currie has come to terms with her bad feelings for her ex-manager and even made her latest album with him.

Flume talks to Siena Yates about his forthcoming arena tour and new album.