Prince’s secret stash of songs
There is said to be enough recorded material for a new Prince album every year for the next 100 years after star’s death.
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Prince: watch 5 live performances
As the world mourns Prince’s death, his creative legacy and reputation as a consummate live performer are on full show here.
Prince found unresponsive in lift
The pop superstar was unresponsive in a lift when he was found. An autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow.
Prince dies aged 57
The Purple Rain star, one of the most influential figures in music, died suddenly at his Paisley Park residence.
Eurotrash ripe for parody picking
Given the infestation unironic kitsch at recent Eurovisions, why is this parody so ridiculously enjoyable?
Young returns for encore
How long does it take to kiss and make-up after a monumental bust-up in the diva domain of opera?
Cultural voice of the nation
Soprano Nicole Car will join a line-up of opera stars to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the national opera company.
Genaux provides wow factor
Brisbane Baroque’s wow factor arrived in the oh-my-God-she-looks-incredible form of mezzosoprano Vivica Genaux.
Journey to the unexpected
Pianist Stephen Hough has the ability to connect with the innermost fibre of a composer.
Ozzie finds the roar within
Lead singer Ozzy Osbourne clearly wasn’t the only one seen to be overcoming seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
Taken for a drive
Want to a dance music hit? All you need is semi-naked young women, overt hedonism and a slow-mo camera.
Into the light
Singer-songwriter Melody Pool has decided the best way to deal with depression is to tackle it head on.
Down by the Billabong
Some of the country’s most respected guitarists to record tunes from the folk/bush archives for Down by the Billabong.
BBC Proms fly high
Mixing the music from an Australian film about paper planes with a 19th-century French repertoire scores highly
We’ve heard this song before
The authorship of Led Zeppelin’s biggest hit is in dispute. It’s familiar territory.
Listen: did Zep copy Stairway?
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant deny plagiarising their most famous song, but it isn’t the first time they have been so accused.
Music’s first growth in 18 years
The recorded music industry has posted its first significant growth since 1998, thanks to the boom in streaming.
Led Zeppelin face Stairway trial
Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant and guitarist Jimmy Page face US jury trial over copyright of Stairway to Heaven.
Why stars are boycotting states
Bryan Adams joins Bruce Springsteen in refusing to perform in a US state over new laws prejudicing gay people.
Proms Down Under
The BBC’s music festival is coming to Melbourne.
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