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Nicholas Lloyd Webber, son of famed composer, dies at 43

Nicholas died at a hospital in the south-central English town of Basingstoke, his father said.

Music •11:50am

Rap artist Afroman sued by officers who raided his home

The artist was accused of improperly using footage from a police raid on his Ohio home last year in his music videos.

Watch: Sir Rod Stewart's message to cyclone victims ahead of concert

The British rockstar acknowledged the "horrific nightmare" of Cyclone Gabrielle and promised to cheer people up at his upcoming shows.

Music •Fri, Mar 24

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine injured in assault at Florida gym

It comes after his testimony against his own gang helped convict two high-ranking members.

Music •Fri, Mar 24

The Wiggles returning for NZ tour

To the delight of small people everywhere, The Wiggles are returning to New Zealand for a tour later this year.

Music •Fri, Mar 24

Paul McCartney considered quitting music after Beatles split

"The ingredients in the Beatles were so unique," the 80-year-old musician said.

Music •Fri, Mar 24

Beethoven's hair offers clues to his health problems

This week marks the 196th anniversary of Beethoven's death in Vienna on March 26, 1827 at the age of 56.

Music •Thu, Mar 23

Taika Waititi teaches Rita Ora te reo phrases for lyrics

Ora told the BBC about how her husband was sharing te reo Māori with her.

Music •Thu, Mar 23

Jewel accuses mother of 'embezzling' her $160m fortune

The US singer's album Pieces of You is one of the best-selling debut albums of all time.

Music •Thu, Mar 23

Fans in tears as they meet K-pop star AleXa in Auckland

AleXa performed a dance with some of those who showed up to meet her in central Auckland today.

Music •Wed, Mar 22

Def Leppard drummer recovering from attack outside hotel

Rick Allen, who lost his left arm in an accident in 1984, was in South Florida to perform a show and was attacked while taking a smoke break.

North America •Wed, Mar 22

Ed Sheeran on mental health struggles after death of friends

"I felt like I didn’t want to live anymore. And I have had that throughout my life.… you’re under the waves drowning," he said.

Music •Wed, Mar 22

Lizzo to play one-off NZ show

The four-time Grammy winner will play in July.

Music •Wed, Mar 22

Jury convicts 3 of murder in death of rapper XXXTentacion

The defendants showed little emotion as each stood and was handcuffed by a bailiff.

Crime And Justice •Tue, Mar 21

Red, White and Brass star on Tongan pride

Red, White and Brass is the story of a Tongan community who missed out on tickets to the 2011 Rugby World Cup, so put together a brass band to get into the Tonga games.

Re News •Mon, Mar 20

Taylor Swift plays 44 songs during three-hour tour opener

About 80,000 fans turned out for the debut show at Arizona's State Farm Stadium.

Music •Sun, Mar 19

The Stanford Uni course devoted to one Taylor Swift song

A deep dive into the superstar's 2012 hit All Too Well is being hailed by music experts in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Music •Sat, Mar 18

Watch: Counting Crows perform hit Mr Jones on Breakfast

Breakfast was treated to the performance ahead of the band's two NZ gigs later this month.

Music •Thu, Mar 16

'Get the f*** off' - Avril Lavigne confronts topless protester

The Canadian pop singer was delivering a speech at the Juno Awards when the woman appeared on stage behind her.

Music •Wed, Mar 15

Naatu Naatu wins Oscar, brings musical spotlight to India

Naatu Naatu is one of the most memorable sequences from the Telegu-language action epic RRR with its catchy tune and accompanying dance by actors Ram Charan and NT Rama Rao Jr.

Music •Mon, Mar 13

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Latest Stories

Nicholas Lloyd Webber, son of famed composer, dies at 43

Rap artist Afroman sued by officers who raided his home

Watch: Sir Rod Stewart's message to cyclone victims ahead of concert

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine injured in assault at Florida gym

The Wiggles returning for NZ tour

Paul McCartney considered quitting music after Beatles split

Beethoven's hair offers clues to his health problems

Taika Waititi teaches Rita Ora te reo phrases for lyrics

Jewel accuses mother of 'embezzling' her $160m fortune

Fans in tears as they meet K-pop star AleXa in Auckland

Def Leppard drummer recovering from attack outside hotel

Ed Sheeran on mental health struggles after death of friends

Lizzo to play one-off NZ show

Jury convicts 3 of murder in death of rapper XXXTentacion

Red, White and Brass star on Tongan pride

Taylor Swift plays 44 songs during three-hour tour opener

The Stanford Uni course devoted to one Taylor Swift song

Watch: Counting Crows perform hit Mr Jones on Breakfast

'Get the f*** off' - Avril Lavigne confronts topless protester

Naatu Naatu wins Oscar, brings musical spotlight to India

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