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‘Lost a rap battle he provoked’: Drake’s label takes Kendrick’s side

‘Lost a rap battle he provoked’: Drake’s label takes Kendrick’s side

Drake claims he was defamed in a feud involving intensely personal diss tracks. Universal Music says his attempt to sue over it ruins the art form.

  • by Thomas Mitchell

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Sacked pianist settles case with former MSO boss, pursues claim against orchestra

Sacked pianist settles case with former MSO boss, pursues claim against orchestra

Pianist Jayson Gillham has reached an out-of-court settlement with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s former managing director, but his case against the MSO and others continues.

  • by Kerrie O'Brien
Going off with the king’s head: Bronze George V turns up at Kneecap gig

Going off with the king’s head: Bronze George V turns up at Kneecap gig

The severed head of a King George V statue made a guest appearance at the final Melbourne show of Northern Irish band Kneecap.

  • by Karl Quinn
Her memoir was a literary sensation. It also sucked the joy out of her day job

Her memoir was a literary sensation. It also sucked the joy out of her day job

After the success of Crying in H Mart, Michelle Zauner is back to making music as Japanese Breakfast.

  • by Robert Moran
King Charles’ playlist is fun, spirited and slightly eccentric

King Charles’ playlist is fun, spirited and slightly eccentric

One minute you’re stomping to Beyoncé, the next trying to work out how one dances to the sentimental crooning of a South African-British jazz singer. And yes, Kylie makes the cut.

  • by Neil McCormick
Kneecap the latest act to play Fed Square, but they won’t be the last

Kneecap the latest act to play Fed Square, but they won’t be the last

The open-air space has become the city’s most happening venue for live music this summer, but it wasn’t by accident.

  • by Karl Quinn
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The live album is dead. But their charms last forever

The live album is dead. But their charms last forever

YouTube killed them. But the live album was once a carefully curated work of art.

  • by David Free
A levy on tickets, discounts for young fans: Live music probe makes recommendations

A levy on tickets, discounts for young fans: Live music probe makes recommendations

A federal inquiry into Australia’s live music industry has tabled its final report, providing advice to government on how to support the struggling sector.

  • by Karl Quinn
Lady Gaga imitating Lady Gaga is still better than most things in this sad world
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Lady Gaga imitating Lady Gaga is still better than most things in this sad world

After five-odd years of Joker-induced nonsense, Lady Gaga – the pop icon – is back with a new album.

  • by Robert Moran
Dolly Parton and a new LGBTQ anthem: A parent reviews the new Wiggles album

Dolly Parton and a new LGBTQ anthem: A parent reviews the new Wiggles album

My tyrannical toddlers might not respect the queen of country music, but, weirdly, there’s something for everyone on this wild album.

  • by Meg Watson
Japan’s wildest garage bands bring the spirit of Kill Bill to town

Japan’s wildest garage bands bring the spirit of Kill Bill to town

Japanese garage rock has been rumbling away for a few decades, but now it’s making enough noise to reach our shores.

  • by Barry Divola