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Spotify's Top 10 most viral tracks
The following list represents the most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it, ...
Spotify's Top 10 most streamed tracks
The following list represents the top streamed tracks on Spotify from Monday, Feb. 18, to Sunday, Feb. 24: UNITED STATES 1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ...
For 1st time since 1999, music revenues inch up
More than a decade after online file swapping tipped the music industry into turmoil, record executives may finally be getting a sliver of good news.
New dad Nick Lachey to release a lullaby album
First-time dad Nick Lachey knows all about rocking a baby to sleep. Now he wants to help other kids get their rest. His new album, "A Father's ...
Ang Lee's win for 'Life of Pi' thrills Taiwanese
A second Academy Award for best director has thrust Taiwan native Ang Lee into the top ranks of world filmmakers and made him a national hero on this ...
Police: Mass. boy's rap videos inappropriate
A lawyer for the family of a 9-year-old Massachusetts rapper who appears in sexually suggestive videos is criticizing authorities' decision to ...
Janet Jackson says she married Al Mana last year
Janet Jackson knows how to keep a secret: The singer has been married since last year. A representative for Jackson confirmed Monday that the musician ...
Police: MC Hammer pulled over for expired tags
A sheriff's department spokesman in Northern California says a Dublin police officer stopped and then arrested MC Hammer because the '90s rap star was ...
Judge leans toward letting Jackson suit continue
A jury should decide whether the promoter of Michael Jackson's final concerts negligently hired and supervised the physician convicted of causing the ...
Correction: Obit-Cleotha Staples story
In a story Feb. 22 about the death of singer Cleotha Staples, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Pervis Staples was a sister. He was a ...
Last waltz in NY for The Band member's stuff
A New York landlord says he's selling the personal possessions of a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member because the musician owes him tens of thousands ...
Adele's 'Skyfall' theme wins Oscar for best song
Adele's "Skyfall" has won the Academy Award for best original song, a first for a James Bond theme. While 007 themes have long been a beloved movie ...
German conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch dies at 89
German conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch, acclaimed for his musical brilliance and unpretentious leadership of the Bavarian State Opera and the ...
Prince to appear on Jimmy Fallon's show Friday
Prince is continuing to ramp up his public profile. This week, he'll make an appearance on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon." A rep for the late-night ...
Prime suspect named in Las Vegas shooting, crash
A 26-year-old man was being sought Sunday as the prime suspect in a pre-dawn shooting on the Las Vegas Strip last week which led to a fiery crash that ...
2 people injured in Chicago mall disturbance
A manager at a Chicago mall where the boy band Mindless Behavior signed autographs for fans says a disturbance that left two people with minor ...
26-year-old man named as suspect in Vegas shooting
The black SUV used as a getaway car in a pre-dawn shooting and crash that killed an aspiring rapper in a Maserati and two people in a taxi on the Las ...
MC Hammer: 'Not bitter' about arrest in Calif.
MC Hammer suggests he was a victim of racial profiling when he was stopped and arrested by police in the Northern California city of Dublin. The '90s ...
Cult star seeks to resolve lost SAfrican royalties
The story of Sixto Rodriguez, the greatest protest singer and songwriter that most people never heard of, is a real-life fairytale with a Hollywood ...
Correction: Obit-Magic Slim story
In an obituary Feb. 21 for blues guitarist Magic Slim, The Associated Press erroneously described his album "Bad Boy." It is a collection of original ...
LA judge grants Jermaine Jackson name change
Jermaine Jackson has a new, brighter surname — Jacksun. A Los Angeles judge approved the change to singer's name Friday. The 58-year-old, who shared ...
Mindy McCready's funeral set for Tuesday in Fla.
Mindy McCready's funeral has been scheduled for Tuesday in her hometown of Fort Myers, Fla. The funeral for the late country star will be held at ...
Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z announce joint tour
Put on your suit and tie: Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z are hitting the road together. The performers announced Friday that they'll embark on a 12-city ...
Cirque gives clues to Vegas Michael Jackson show
Las Vegas is combining its love of mega pop-stars and over-the-top theatrics for a new Michael Jackson Cirque du Soleil show opening this summer.