Music

Malawian government harshly criticizes Madonna
Malawi issued a scathing critique of pop diva Madonna on Wednesday, accusing her of exaggerating her contributions to the southern African country and ...
Led Zeppelin, Van Halen producer Andy Johns dies
A sound engineer and producer who worked with Led Zeppelin, Van Halen and the Rolling Stones has died. Andy Johns' family says he died Sunday in Los ...
As Jay-Z sells, Nets losing minor owner, big name
The Brooklyn Nets are losing one of their biggest names as they prepare for the playoffs. Jay-Z owned just a little piece of the team, but was a large ...
Jury pool for Jackson death civil case grows to 81
Attorneys and a Los Angeles judge have selected 81 people to remain in the jury pool for a case between Michael Jackson's mother and concert giant AEG ...
Flavor Flav felony case headed for trial in Vegas
Entertainer Flavor Flav is facing a trial on felony charges that he threatened his longtime girlfriend's 17-year-old son with a butcher knife during ...
Riccardo Muti begins 3 weeks with Chicago Symphony
Riccardo Muti will launch the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's planned celebration of the bicentennial of composer Giuseppe Verdi's birth by leading a ...
Beyonce to perform at Jay-Z's festival in Philly
Jay-Z's right-hand woman will perform at the festival the rapper has curated in Philadelphia. The festival announced Wednesday on Spotify that Beyonce ...
Rogers, Bare, Clement in Country Hall of Fame
The Country Music Hall of Fame recognized pioneers who are responsible for the genre's growing diversity by selecting its new class of Kenny Rogers, ...
Headquarters for John Denver foundation for sale
The 950-acre property that John Denver bought in the late 1970s as headquarters for his Windstar Foundation is being sold, a move seen by some ...
Steven Tyler, Joe Perry honored for songwriting
They've been larger-than-life performers for decades, but now Steven Tyler and Joe Perry's songwriting skills are getting the attention. The Aerosmith ...
Mick Fleetwood files for separation from wife
Court records show Mick Fleetwood has filed for legal separation from his wife of more than 17 years in Los Angeles. Fleetwood and Lynn Frankel ...
Treasury: Beyonce, Jay-Z Cuba trip licensed
U.S. Treasury officials say the trip by Beyonce (bee-AHN'-say) and Jay-Z to Cuba was licensed as an educational exchange. Assistant Treasury Secretary ...
White House celebrates the sounds of Memphis soul
President Barack Obama said he'd been looking forward to a White House celebration of Memphis soul music for one reason. "Let's face it, who does not ...
Brad Paisley-LL Cool J draw ire with song on bias
Country singer Brad Paisley says he was trying to foster an open discussion of race relations when he collaborated with rapper LL Cool J on ...
Yo-Yo Ma joins rocker to call for US arts funding
Former Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum joined cellist Yo-Yo Ma on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to urge lawmakers to increase funding for the arts in a ...
A country music upset in the Nielsen ratings
There's a change in the pecking order for country music's competing awards shows, at least for this season. The Academy of Country Music Awards on ...
Stars ask to help Obama change drug, jail policy
Lil Wayne, Ron Howard, Scarlett Johansson and Kim Kardashian are all on the same page when it comes to criminal justice reform. They're among more ...
Cuban-American politicians decry Beyonce Cuba trip
Beyonce and Jay-Z's trip to Cuba has angered two Cuban-American politicians who are demanding information on whether the couple's visit to the ...
Jay-Z announces festival returning to Philadelphia
Jay-Z is bringing the "Made in America" music festival back to Philadelphia. The rapper posted a teaser video on his "Life and Times" website Monday ...
Adam Levine to receive BMI's pop President's Award
Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine for president? Sort of. Broadcast Music Inc. announced Monday that Levine will receive the President's Award at the 61st ...
'Sugar Man' Rodriguez plays to adoring NY crowd
Sixto Diaz Rodriguez can't hit the high notes like he used to, but that didn't matter to his fans. The 70-year-old singer made famous by the ...
Mogadishu festival helps move past sounds of war
Fueled by the high-volume music and fast-talking rappers, the Somali crowd danced, shouted and sang. Mogadishu's first music festival in decades acted ...
No one more surprised than Luke Bryan by ACMs win
Luke Bryan heard his name called at the end of the Academy of Country Music Awards, accepted the entertainer of the year trophy and then things became ...
Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert win big at ACMs
Everything went to script Sunday night at the Academy of Country Music Awards until the end, when Luke Bryan pulled off an amazing upset and won ...
Madonna leaves Malawi after visits to schools
Madonna has left Malawi after visiting the projects she has helped support through her Raising Malawi charity. The pop diva and her four children ...