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British band Take That return to Australia for the first time since 2017

Take That's Gary Barlow chats with ABC News Breakfast ahead of the band's Australian tour.
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Duration: 3 minutes 49 seconds

Taylor Swift ticket scammers target fans ahead of Eras tour concerts

Police in Victoria say more than $260,000 has been lost to scammers selling fake tickets to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour since tickets went on sale last year. Dozens of people have fallen victims to hackers selling tickets through social media.
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Taylor Swift smiles as she performs on stage.

Country music singer Toby Keith dies aged 62

In a statement on social media, Toby Keith's family said the singer "passed peacefully" on Monday night.
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A man on stage holding a guitar.

Grammys emerge from flop era as viewership jumps 34 per cent

The Grammys hit a high note this year, drawing an audience of nearly 17 million viewers as the three-hour ceremony focused on celebrating some of the most successful women in the industry.
Lucy kisses her Grammy as Phoebe leans in and laughs as Taylor Swift ducks into the group photo as well.

Taylor Swift's understanding of the element of surprise is her best marketing tool

While Taylor Swift's fans pride themselves on keeping up with her clues, even they were caught off guard by the news a new album is on its way. 
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Taylor Swift holding a Grammy and smiling widely wearing a white sleeveless evening gown and long black gloves

How a racial slur spurred Chong Ali to challenge Asian stereotypes through rap

A schoolyard racial taunt inspires Minh Nguyen's unapologetically Asian rap identity. He hopes it will "interrupt" racism for a bit.
An asian man in an asian cafe

ICYMI: Bridgerton is back, Ayo Edebiri slays SNL, Sophie-Ellis Bextor announces Aus tour, plus loads more

All the entertainment and pop culture news you might've missed, from Daft Punk's potential return to True Detective drama and more.
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Grammys best moments include Taylor Swift revealing two-year-old secret — a new album

Pop star Taylor Swift announces her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, while collecting her 13th Grammy before winning album of the year. This and other Grammy moments. 
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Taylor Swift wearing a white strapless dress with a thigh slip and a train and black long gloves

What they wore: The good, bad and the ugly from the Grammys red carpet

It's an awards night for the music industry but there's always plenty of drama and theatrics on the Grammys red carpet. 
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A composite of Miley Cyrus, Kylie Minogue, Taylor Swift and Ice Spice at the Grammys. 

Taylor Swift makes history with Album of the Year win at Grammys as Jay-Z calls out Beyonce snub — as it happened

Taylor Swifts wins Album of the Year for Midnights after announcing when she will release her next record. Look back on how the Grammy Awards unfolded.
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Jay-Z stands next to his daughter on stage as he holds up an award.

Killer Mike, boygenius, SZA top Grammy awards count. See the full winners list

SZA, boygenius and Killer Mike have three awards each as the music industry hands out trophies in 94 — yes, 94 — categories. Here are all the winners.
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 Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker in matching white suits.

Missy Higgins, Hilltop Hoods and Xavier Rudd reflect on why 2003 was so huge for Australian music

Some of the country's biggest artists got their start in 2003. We caught up with many of them to hear about the old days, and how much things have changed. 
Xavier Rudd with a didgeridoo and acoustic guitar, Missy Higgins with arms outstretched, and Katy Steele playing a guitar

Regional venues with less money to pay musicians as their touring costs go 'astronomical'

Music manager Nathan Farrell says performing outside of the big cities is essential to building up a "truly national presence" but some artists are struggling to go the distance. 
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Young woman sits on stage outdoors with a guitar and microphone. She's smiling, wearing a bright red top and black jeans.

Are songs from your favourite artists missing from TikTok? Here's why

Songs by Taylor Swift, Drake and other big-name artists are getting pulled from TikTok after a music licensing dispute came to a head. Here's a rundown of where things stand.
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The Grammys will feature rare performances from Joni Mitchell and Tracy Chapman. Here's how to watch

From Taylor Swift to Tripod, here are all the nominees and performers to look out for at the Grammys this year. 
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L-R: Kylie Mingue, SZA, Troye Sivan

Aussie rocker avoids deportation to Russia, ends up in Israel after diplomatic stoush

Aleksandr Uman's anti-war posturing drew the ire of the Kremlin, and now, he and his bandmates have found safety in Israel after an international saga that raised questions about Russia's influence abroad. 
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two men on stage, one playing a guitar and the other singing

How pop's biggest names pulled a secret marathon all-nighter to create history's biggest charity single

The compelling story behind iconic fundraiser song We Are The World makes for a suspenseful, star-studded pop music documentary.
Michael Jackson and other musicians look over sheet music together in a music studio.

NSW premier defends switching venue for rock music festival after outcry over Anzac Day clash

NSW Premier Chris Minns defends his decision to relocate the Pandemonium event from the Domain in the CBD to Sydney Olympic Park.
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Music's biggest names pulled from TikTok in licensing dispute

Universal Music holds the licensing for artists like Taylor Swift, Adele and Justin Bieber. Now, a legal dispute could mean clips featuring Universal music will be muted.
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Duration: 4 minutes 43 seconds

Universal Music Group pulls music from TikTok, citing 'bullying' and 'bad deal' for artists

Songs by Taylor Swift, Drake, Billie Eilish and more could vanish from the platform after one of the world's biggest record labels slammed TikTok over "bully" tactics in an open letter.
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'Anzac Day is not for sale': RSL NSW pushes back on clash with rock music festival

The first Pandemonium Festival is set to take place in walking distance of the RSL NSW commemorative service on Anzac Day.
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Court told drugs, greed and revenge at centre of Jam Master Jay's murder

US prosecutors say two men accused of killing Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay were both close to the trailblazing DJ but were driven by "greed and revenge" over a failed drug deal when they ambushed him at his recording studio more than 20 years ago.
Run-DMC's Jason Mizell, known as Jam-Master Jay, poses in 1986.

Meg and Nicki's beef, Britney fans trolling JT and *those* Dune popcorn buckets — what you missed over the weekend

From the lowdown on all the tidbits you missed in the Hottest 100, to Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion's feud, here's all the latest entertainment news you might need.
A collage image of Megan, left, with Nicki, centre and Doja, right, all from MTV VMA's red carpet, with Dune 2 buckets.

Why the invention of karaoke angered people in Japan — and it wasn't to do with bad singing

Birthdays, Christmas parties, hens and bucks nights, or just because, something about grabbing a microphone and being a star for the night has a grasp on humans.
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The triple j Hottest 100 has been decided. Here are the top 10 tunes

The top 10 tracks from triple j's Hottest 100 of 2023 include songs from Doja Cat, G Flip and Dom Dolla. Here are your favourite songs of the year.
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