"This whole industry f**king sucks and this little get-together you guys have here is like a private boys' club ... it's a bunch of jackasses and jerks and f**king gangsters and crooks who've f**king stolen everything from a f**king artist telling the artist to come out here and tap dance."

Eighties legend Rick Astley has blown fans away with his comeback single. The Never Gonna Give You Up hit-maker appeared on ITV's Lorraine to promote the new track, titled Keep Singing. And it appears those tuning in at home were completely won over by his first release in more than ten years. "Rick Astley's............back? In 2016? And it sounds nothing like Never Gonna Give You Up? And it's pretty good? WHAT?" tweeted one fan afterwards.

Country musician Merle Haggard, who emerged from prison to become the poetic voice of the American working man with hits such as "Mama Tried" and "If We Make It Through December," died on Wednesday, his 79th birthday, said manager Frank Mull.

Gogi Grant, the singer whose hit ballad “The Wayward Wind” took Elvis Presley off the top spot on the Billboard charts, died Thursday, her family announced. She was 91. Grant, who recor…

An attorney for Dr. Luke has denied reports that the multiplatinum producer's deal with Sony Music will be terminated amid a court battle between the producer and his former collaborator, pop star Kesha. "This is not true. Luke has an excellent relationship with Sony. His representatives are in regular contact with executives at the highest levels at Sony and this has never come up," the producer's attorney, Christine Lepera, said in a statement to the Los Angeles Times.

A list of Kurt Cobain's top 50 albums has emerged online, featuring a who's who of the era and giving a unique insight into the influences of the Nirvana front man. The list is a comprehensive melting pot that shaped a 90s grunge star such as Cobain. It includes bands like the Sex Pistols, Black Flag, Public Enemy, Mudhoney and more sounds that can easily be attributed to aiding the formation of Nirvana's sound.

The rapper “50 Cent” is heading to court to explain why he’s declaring bankruptcy — while posting pictures of himself surrounded by cash on Instagram. Curtis J. Jackson III filed for bankruptcy in July. He claims that he still makes millions, but that a flood of expensive lawsuits is killing him. The guy who got famous for his 2003 album called “Get Rich or Die Tryin‍” has poked a lot of fun at his financial situation. But now U.S. Bankruptcy...

Kanye West is reportedly meeting with his legal team to discuss the possibility of suing file-sharing hub The Pirate Bay. West's new album The Life of Pablo has been "setting illegal download records" as would-be listeners flock to grab it from illicit file-sharing sites, including The Pirate Bay. Back on February 14, The Life of Pablo was released exclusively on Tidal, a subscription-based music streaming service. The exclusive release had two effects...

A little more than an hour before the Grammys were to start Monday night, Kanye West wrote another series of controversial tweets, this time asking "white publications" to not write about "black music."

Are you ready for Yeezy season? After years of false starts, buzz singles, and title changes, Kanye West's new album The Life of Pablo is available now. West announced the album's availability after performing album opener "Ultra Light Beams" on Saturday Night Live this evening. The album is streaming exclusively through Tidal, and it's selling exclusively through West's website for one full week before enjoying a wider release.

The four members of British indie band Viola Beach and their manager have died in a car crash in Sweden. Kris Leonard, River Reeves, Tomas Lowe and Jack Dakin and manager Craig Tarry were killed when their car plunged more than 25m (82ft) from a highway bridge into a canal. The incident happened in the early hours of Saturday near Stockholm. Mr Tarry's family say they are grieving his loss and "for the other families involved in this tragic accident".

Apple just sent out an email alerting customers that iTunes Radio, the company's answer to Pandora, will no longer be free as of January 28th. "All radio stations except for Beats 1 will be available exclusively to Apple Music members," the message reads. So listening to Zane Lowe and Apple's other hired DJs will still cost nothing. But if you want to hear radio stations based on an artist or genre of music you like, doing so will require a $10 / month subscription...

Coachella has revealed its 2016 lineup. The Indio, California-based festival will again take place over the span of two weekends, April 15th – 17th and 22nd – 24th, at the Empire Polo Grounds. As previously reported, the lineup is led by a pair of major reunions: the founding members of Guns’ N Roses will reunite for their first performance in two decades, while LCD Soundsystem will return after a five-year hiatus.

Jay Z likes to do things personally. So one day in March he sat down and dialed the phone numbers of some of the users of his new music-streaming service, Tidal. Staff at Roc Nation, Jay Z's sports- and entertainment-management company, listened as fans reacted with shock to phone calls from Jay Z. "This is the best customer service call I’ve ever received," one fan exclaimed.

John "Brad" Bradbury, drummer with The Specials, has died at the age of 62. The ska group tweeted the news: "It is with deep regret that we say goodbye to our great friend, the world's greatest drummer, our beloved Brad. RIP." Bradbury joined The Specials in 1979, and continued with the reversioned band The Special AKA, who had a top 10 hit with Free Nelson Mandela. Bradbury took part in The Specials reunion tour in 2009. He also headed up a band called JB Allstars.

The most beloved rock band in history and one of the most persistent holdouts in the digital age of music listening -- The Beatles -- is set to finally arrive on streaming services, according to Billboard sources with knowledge of the negotiations.

Pop star Taylor Swift is being sued for $42m (£27m) for allegedly stealing the lyrics to her hit 2014 song Shake It Off. US R&B singer Jesse Braham has claimed in legal papers Swift stole the words from a song he wrote in 2013 called Haters Gone Hate. As well as the monetary compensation, Mr Braham also wants his name added as a writer on the track.

None of the companies that have collected royalties on the "Happy Birthday" song for the past 80 years held a valid copyright claim to one of the most popular songs in history, a federal judge in Los Angeles ruled on Tuesday. In a stunning reversal of decades of copyright claims, the judge ruled that Warner/Chappell never had the right to charge for the use of the "Happy Birthday To You" song.

With the weight of expectation on them, they came out swinging – here's what happened.

As hard-hitting collective readies debut, 'Greatest Hits Vol. 1,' members of Foo Fighters, Lamb of God, Slipknot and more explain its origins