Music

FTC to fine Warner unit $1M over kids privacy
The Federal Trade Commission is proposing to fine a unit of Warner Music Group Corp. $1 million for violating a child privacy law in the operation of ...
Motown producer of Supremes, Temptations dies
Motown record producer and songwriter Frank Wilson, who worked with the Supremes, the Temptations and Marvin Gaye, has died in Southern California at ...
No Doubt settles lawsuit over 'Band Hero' vid game
No Doubt has settled its lawsuit against gaming giant Activision over the use of band members' likenesses in the video game "Band Hero," court records ...
Polish philharmonic named for Jewish virtuoso
The Polish city of Czestochowa is renaming its orchestra to honor a native son: Bronislaw Huberman, a Polish-Jewish violin virtuoso who helped save ...
ABBA museum to open in Sweden
A traveling ABBA exhibit is to get a permanent home in a new museum dedicated mostly to the Swedish quartet that has sold nearly 400 million records ...
Albarn, Gilliam back plan to make opera accessible
A Python and the founder of Gorillaz are trying to help opera shed its stuffy image. Monty Python's Terry Gilliam and Blur and Gorillaz singer Damon ...
Labor standoffs silence orchestras in Minn., Ind.
The Minnesota Orchestra was called the world's greatest not long ago, welcome recognition for musicians based outside a top cultural center. Now its ...
High-tech musical duet gets cheers at Philly event
Technology that allows musicians in different places to perform together in real-time was dramatically demonstrated Tuesday in Philadelphia, where a ...
Items from Charley Pride's life set for museum
Growing up the son of sharecroppers in Mississippi, Charley Pride developed a love of country music that propelled him into a legendary career as one ...
Dave Grohl says Foo Fighters are taking a break
Dave Grohl says his band Foo Fighters is officially taking a break. Grohl sent an open letter Tuesday, calling the band "my life," but noting "it's ...
Rdio to pay artists $10 per new subscriber
Music subscription service Rdio is looking to dispel the notion that streaming services underpay artists for their work. Starting Tuesday, it will ...
Locked out Minnesota Orchestra cancels concerts
The Minnesota Orchestra has canceled its concerts through Nov. 25 as a lockout of musicians takes effect. The cancellations announced Monday affect ...
MacArthur Foundation reveals 2012 'genius grants'
Mandolin player and composer Chris Thile learned the hard way that when you get a call from the 312 area code this time of year, you should probably ...
John Lennon drawings coming to NYC gallery
Fans can see another artistic side of John Lennon in New York City this week. An exhibition will feature 100 drawings and sketches by the late Beatle.
NYC club where young Springsteen played is closing
A historic New York City music club that nurtured Bruce Springsteen's early career is closing. Willie Nile and the Smithereens are the headliners ...
Moscow court to hear Pussy Riot appeal
A Russian court is set to hear an appeal filed by three jailed members of the rock band Pussy Riot, who have been sentenced to two years for ...
Bieber sick twice on stage in Ariz tour kickoff
It wasn't just Justin Bieber's fans who had "Bieber Fever" as the teen idol kicked off his national tour in suburban Phoenix. Video posted on ...
Art Garfunkel fails to show at 2 Swedish concerts
Swedish concert organizers say Art Garfunkel failed to show up at two scheduled events and instead flew home to the United States. Organizer Niels ...
'Carmen' returns to Met Opera in mixed revival
The Metropolitan Opera's revival of its 2½-year-old production of Bizet's "Carmen" was memorable for the debut of conductor Michele Mariotti and for ...
Youth and experience at Met in Verdi's 'Trovatore'
Youth and experience both were well-served as the Metropolitan Opera revived Verdi's "Il Trovatore" for the first time this season: A young soprano ...
AP PHOTOS: NYC concert shines spotlight on poverty
A crowd of about 60,000 music fans packed Central Park on Saturday night for the Global Citizen Festival, a free concert aimed at calling attention ...
Musician friends celebrate Thielemans' 90 years
Jazz harmonica virtuoso Toots Thielemans quipped that his legs don't work but his mouth does after he was pushed onstage in a wheelchair to a standing ...
Ga. police break up scuffle at BET Hip-Hop Awards
Atlanta police officers broke up an altercation Saturday evening between two groups at the seventh annual BET Hip-Hop Awards, but no arrests were made
Thousands attend NYC concert highlighting poverty
Neil Young, the Black Keys, Foo Fighters and others wowed thousands who turned out Saturday night for a free concert in Central Park to call attention ...