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TikTok is our DJ now. It’s playing a lot of Meghan Trainor

New York Times: Video app drives streams on Spotify and influences the Billboard charts.

'Pits of hell': Panic as Swift fans wait hours for tickets

The first of two presale events today has already sold out of general tickets.

Taylor Swift fans' wild act amid presale event

Today is the day Swifties, the great war has arrived.

Chris Hipkins meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a controversial toll road decision comes under fire and Lewis Capaldi cancels his New Zealand shows amid health battle | Focus Morning Bulletin: June 28, 2023

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has a 40-minute meeting with Xi Jinping in Beijing overnight, it’s revealed former Transport Minister Michael Wood ignored official advice to not toll the new O Mahurangi Penlink road and Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi has canceled the rest of his 2023 tour in the latest headlines. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / BBC

Lewis Capaldi cancels Auckland, Wellington shows: 'So incredibly sorry'

The pop star has cancelled all shows 'for the foreseeable future' to focus on his health.

Kaitāia College choir 'impressed, delighted and captivated'

The Ngā Reo o Kaitāia choir made a big impact at the top choir competition.

From Elton to Lewis: 7 heartbreaking concert cancellations

This is something musicians don't like to do, but sometimes they have no choice.

Elton John Glastonbury 2023: The greatest retirement party in pop history

All of Glastonbury united to hear banger after banger pound out in an atmosphere of joy.

Paramore announce New Zealand and Australia tour dates

Our excitement over this announcement proves we're still into them.

Pregnant pause: Harry Styles halts concert for special fan's bathroom break

The singer also reportedly helped the woman pick out a baby name once she got back.

Locals Only: How a rugby injury led Sam Heselwood back to songwriting

Heselwood couldn't decide whether to pursue rugby or music - until a spinal cord injury.

Fat Freddy’s Drop frontman's new solo project

Dallas Tamaira on the many roads travelled to get to ‘Leaning’.

Comment: AI 'art' an insult to human creativity

The glee AI art brings to some is another mutation of a societal disrespect for artists.

Harry Styles gets smacked in the face onstage

The popstar received an unwelcome surprise while onstage at his show in Cardiff.

Opinion: Is Taylor Swift underpaid?

New York Times: The real puzzle here is why Taylor Swift doesn’t make even more money.

Taylor forgot we existed: No NZ dates for Swift's 'world' tour

There is one major question on the tip of every Kiwi fan's tongue: Are we next?

Adele's 'crude' concert confession

'I don’t know why I just told you that': Adele makes TMI confession at her Las Vegas show.

Singer shares update following brutal onstage attack

The singer has shared some gruesome snaps after being hit in the head by a phone mid-show.