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The nominees for next year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction have be announced. The list of potentials is a fairly mixed bag, including the Red Hot Chili Peppers, ABBA, The Stooges, Genesis and LL Cool J.

Who will be the next Rock and Roll Hall of Famer?

The nominees for next year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction have be announced. The list of potentials is a fairly mixed bag, including the Red Hot Chili Peppers, ABBA, The Stooges, Genesis and LL Cool J.

After people in Azerbaijan were questioned by police after voting for a song by neighbouring Armenia in this year's contest, Eurovision Song Contest organisers are cracking down on countries who violate voter privacy.

You voted Armenian? Azerbaijan questions citizens over Eurovision

After people in Azerbaijan were questioned by police after voting for a song by neighbouring Armenia in this year's contest, Eurovision Song Contest organisers are cracking down on countries who violate voter privacy.

Choreographer JaQuel Knight explains the inspiration behind "Single Ladies", the music video that moved Kanye West to berate anyone who got in its way. A little bit of Bob Fosse. And a whole lot of Beyonce.

Behind Beyonce: the man responsible for "Single Ladies"

Choreographer JaQuel Knight explains the inspiration behind "Single Ladies", the music video that moved Kanye West to berate anyone who got in its way. A little bit of Bob Fosse. And a whole lot of Beyonce.

Triple J's Hottest 100 was widely <a href="http://www.theenthusiast.com.au/archives/2009/hottest-100-reveals-chicks-cant-play-music/">panned</a> recently for its notable lack of female artists. Two ABC journalists have found that votes were manipulated in order to support CD sales, yet their investigation has been censored by the ABC. Are their findings true?

Further scandal taints Hottest 100: did they miscount the votes?

Triple J's Hottest 100 was widely panned recently for its notable lack of female artists. Two ABC journalists have found that votes were manipulated in order to support CD sales, yet their investigation has been censored by the ABC. Are their findings true?

Rapper 50 Cent is worth a <em>leeetle</em> more than his name suggests -- a few hundred million more, in fact. A look at the ads, endorsements, book deals, movies and investments that have built his multi-million-dollar empire.

Inside 50 Cent's business empire

Rapper 50 Cent is worth a leeetle more than his name suggests -- a few hundred million more, in fact. A look at the ads, endorsements, book deals, movies and investments that have built his multi-million-dollar empire.

The Fab Four split up over 40 years years ago and half of the members are dead, but Beatlemania is back, with new remastered CDs and <em>Rock Band</em> video game sending them soaring back up the charts.

The Beatles: Bigger than Jesus. Again.

The Fab Four split up over 40 years years ago and half of the members are dead, but Beatlemania is back, with new remastered CDs and Rock Band video game sending them soaring back up the charts.

US President Barack Obama labled rapper Kanye West a "<a href=http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/09/13/kanye-west-storms-the-vmas-stage-during-taylor-swifts-speech/">jackass</a>" in off-the-record "banter" with journos yesterday. But one reporter just couldn't help <a href="http://voices.washingtonpost.com/reliable-source/2009/09/jackass.html">Tweeting it</a>. Cue internet meltdown.

Obama calls Kanye West a jackass; internet explodes

US President Barack Obama labled rapper Kanye West a "jackass" in off-the-record "banter" with journos yesterday. But one reporter just couldn't help Tweeting it. Cue internet meltdown.

Midnight Oil hit 'Beds are Burning', sung by our own Minister for Environment Peter Garrett, is to be re-recorded. Usual suspects like Bob Geldof and Duran Duran are contributing to raise awareness of climate change.

The time has come for climate change song

Midnight Oil hit 'Beds are Burning', sung by our own Minister for Environment Peter Garrett, is to be re-recorded. Usual suspects like Bob Geldof and Duran Duran are contributing to raise awareness of climate change.

Indie music fans across the country are voting in force to have a Brisbane's new Hale Street Link Bridge named after Australian band The Go-Betweens.

Go Betweens bridge push enters final days

Indie music fans across the country are voting in force to have a Brisbane's new Hale Street Link Bridge named after Australian band The Go-Betweens.

The Beatles: <em>you</em> know they're the most important band in the history of modern pop music -- but most kids today have never heard of them. So what do the <em>High School Music</em> generation reckon when hearing the Fab Four for the first time?

"Who's Jude?" Kids review The Beatles

The Beatles: you know they're the most important band in the history of modern pop music -- but most kids today have never heard of them. So what do the High School Music generation reckon when hearing the Fab Four for the first time?