Music

'American Idol' returns betting big on new judges
"American Idol" is facing a $36 million-plus question: Will that combined paycheck lavished on superstar judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith ...
Newtown shooting survivors record song for charity
Children who survived last month's shooting rampage at Connecticut's Sandy Hook Elementary School have recorded a version of "Over the Rainbow" to ...
Spotify's Top 10 most viral tracks
The following list represents the most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it, ...
Spotify's Top 10 most streamed tracks
The following list represents the top streamed tracks on Spotify from Monday, Jan. 7, to Sunday, Jan. 13: UNITED STATES 1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ...
Corea, Shorter, Cole, Spalding to play at Newport
Saxophonist Wayne Shorter, pianist Chick Corea, singer Natalie Cole and bassist Esperanza Spalding are among the greats and rising stars of the jazz ...
Music retailer HMV says it's looking at bankruptcy
British music and entertainment retailer HMV says it is preparing to enter a form of bankruptcy after failing to secure a reprieve from its lenders.
Review: Dawn Richard's 'Goldenheart' is golden
Dawn Richard, "Goldenheart" (Altavoz Distribution) As a member of Diddy-Dirty Money and Danity Kane, Dawn Richard was impressive. As a solo artist, ...
Review: A$AP Rocky is impressive on debut album
A$AP Rocky, "Long.Live.A$AP" (RCA Records) Rapper A$AP Rocky meshes his laid-back lyrical persona with a melodic sound, delivering an impressive piece ...
Review: Jessie Ware strikes right chords on EP
Jessie Ware, "If You're Never Gonna Move EP," (Interscope/Cherrytree) Though she was first heard singing vocals for U.K. acts like Joker and SBTRKT, ...
1st round of ACM newcomer nominees announced
A long list of country's hottest newcomers will compete to become the Academy of Country Music's new artist of the year — and fans can help sort it ...
Justin Timberlake releases new song 'Suit and Tie'
Mr. "SexyBack" is back. Justin Timberlake released his new single, "Suit and Tie," late Sunday night. It features rapper Jay-Z. The upbeat jam is the ...
Opolais makes winning Met debut in 'La Rondine'
Kristine Opolais was such a hit at her Metropolitan Opera debut that she got bopped on the head. The 33-year-old Latvian soprano had just completed ...
1963 at 50: A year's tumult echoes still
A new year was just beginning — an extraordinary year, in which so much would change. Half a century ago, on Jan. 14, 1963, George Wallace took the ...
Golden Globe nominees celebrate at tea party
Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Jon Bon Jovi, Hugh Jackman and other Golden Globe nominees celebrated their good fortune with a cup of tea.
Obama's 2nd inauguration smaller, yet still grand
President Barack Obama's second inauguration is shaping up as a high-energy celebration smaller than his first milestone swearing-in, yet still ...
Rhythm guitar player for Elvis Presley dies at 67
Rhythm guitar player John Wilkinson, who performed with Elvis Presley more than a thousand times, has died at his home in southwest Missouri. He was ...
Britney Spears and fiance end yearlong engagement
Britney Spears announced Friday that she has ended her yearlong engagement, capping a week of changes that included her leaving "The X Factor" and ...
Louisiana Hayride voice Frank Page dies at age 87
The man who helped introduce Elvis Presley to worldwide audiences through the Louisiana Hayride — the state's version of the heralded Grand Ole Opry ...
Hackers sentenced for Michael Jackson music theft
A British court sentenced two hackers to 100 hours of community service on Friday for stealing a treasure trove of unreleased music — including ...
Texas blood alcohol reports shows Travis was drunk
Blood alcohol results show country star Randy Travis was legally drunk when he was arrested naked following a Texas traffic accident. Grayson County ...
Top talent lined up for Obama's inaugural events
President Barack Obama is drawing an A-list of performers for his inaugural festivities, including a massive ball expected to draw more than 35,000 ...
Beloved vintage cars star in 'Gangster Squad'
To bring the story of mobster Mickey Cohen's reign over post-war Los Angeles to life, the director of "Gangster Squad" employed Sean Penn, Josh ...
South African musical creates a 1950s fantasy
Do you remember your first kiss? If you have a few years under your belt, maybe you stole it in the back of the movie theater, the projector whirring ...
Montreux Jazz Festival founder Claude Nobs dies
Claude Nobs, the founder and general manager of the Montreux Jazz Festival, whose passion for music and artistry introduced generations of legendary ...
Carmakers let app developers drive innovation
It's not wise to Google the nearest gas station, compose email, or use your smartphone to check the latest sports scores while driving. But many ...