http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/ Music - Entertainment: Find breaking news, world news and pictures on Music en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/ http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2100594-lawyer-revises-testimony-this-it-contract.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — A corporate lawyer for concert giant AEG Live LLC on Tuesday revised his testimony and said the tour director of Michael Jackson's ill-fated "This Is It" concerts had a signed contract. AEG Live General Counsel Shawn Trell told jurors that he had forgotten that Kenny Ortega was working under a signed contract. He told the panel on Monda... Tue, 21 May 2013 18:04:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2100594-lawyer-revises-testimony-this-it-contract.html 2013-05-21T18:04:04Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2096180-heard-cannes-film-festival.html CANNES, France (AP) — Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival: BALDWIN, AN OCEAN AWAY FROM BROADWAY Within hours of his last performance of "Orphans" on Broadway, Alec Baldwin was on a plane to Cannes. He arrived, exhausted, with his pregnant wife, Hilari... Tue, 21 May 2013 17:54:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2096180-heard-cannes-film-festival.html 2013-05-21T17:54:18Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2099916-eminems-publisher-sues-facebook-song-usage.html DETROIT (AP) — Eminem's song publisher is suing Facebook and an ad agency, saying they copied music from one of the rapper's songs. Eight Mile Style filed a federal lawsuit in Detroit on Monday alleging that a 30-second Facebook ad broadcast online last month copied music from Eminem's 2000 song "Under the Influence." The Detroit Free Press (http://on.fre... Tue, 21 May 2013 17:05:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2099916-eminems-publisher-sues-facebook-song-usage.html 2013-05-21T17:05:55Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2099276-toby-keith-okla-hometown-resilient.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tornadoes are a part of life in Moore, Okla., something country star Toby Keith was reminded of when a deadly, devastating one leveled parts of his hometown on Monday. "It's happened so many times through my life, I've been in so many," Keith said in a phone interview Tuesday. "During my life, probably on average every four or five... Tue, 21 May 2013 16:57:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2099276-toby-keith-okla-hometown-resilient.html 2013-05-21T16:57:25Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2085240-spotifys-top-10-viral-tracks.html 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, from Monday, May 13, to Sunday, May 19, via Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Spotify. 1. Five Finger Death Punch, "Lift Me Up" (Prospect Park) 2. Mariah Carey, "Beautiful" (The Island Def Ja... Tue, 21 May 2013 16:32:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2085240-spotifys-top-10-viral-tracks.html 2013-05-21T16:32:45Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2085102-spotifys-top-10-streamed-tracks.html The following list represents the top streamed tracks on Spotify from Monday, May 13, to Sunday, May 19: UNITED STATES 1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton, "Can't Hold Us" (Macklemore) 2. Daft Punk, "Get Lucky — Radio Edit" (Columbia Records) 3. Imagine Dragons, "Radioactive" (Interscope ... Tue, 21 May 2013 16:30:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2085102-spotifys-top-10-streamed-tracks.html 2013-05-21T16:30:20Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2099510-justin-biebers-monkey-german-property.html BERLIN (AP) — Justin Bieber's pet monkey is no longer his. The capuchin monkey named Mally was seized by German customs on March 28 when the 19-year-old Canadian pop star failed to produce the required vaccination and import papers after landing in Munich for a European tour. Authorities issued an order Tuesday transferring ownership o... Tue, 21 May 2013 16:03:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2099510-justin-biebers-monkey-german-property.html 2013-05-21T16:03:06Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2099976-criteria-recording-studios-founder-emerman-dies.html MIAMI (AP) — Mack Emerman, the founder of Criteria Recording Studios where acts including Eric Clapton, James Brown and the Bee Gees made some of their most famous records, has died after a long illness. He was 89. His daughter Bebe Emerman said Tuesday that her father died of complications from pneumonia at the Miami Jewish Home for the Aged, where he ha... Tue, 21 May 2013 14:54:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2099976-criteria-recording-studios-founder-emerman-dies.html 2013-05-21T14:54:53Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2098796-manzarek-founding-member-doors-dies-74.html Ray Manzarek, a founding member of the 1960s rock group The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complemented Jim Morrison's gloomy baritone and helped set the mood for some of rock's most enduring songs, has died. He was 74. Manzarek died Monday in Rosenheim, Germany, surrounded by his family, said publicist Heidi Robinson-Fitzgerald. She s... Tue, 21 May 2013 14:22:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2098796-manzarek-founding-member-doors-dies-74.html 2013-05-21T14:22:17Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2099966-coens-cannes-hit-oscar-isaac-break.html CANNES, France (AP) — Joel and Ethan Coen had almost given up on casting the lead for their film "Inside Llewyn Davis." The part, a folk musician in early 1960s Greenwich Village, demanded the elusive combination of someone who could both carry a movie and perform the songs central to the film. Then they met Oscar Isaac. "It just didn't happen until he wa... Tue, 21 May 2013 13:43:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2099966-coens-cannes-hit-oscar-isaac-break.html 2013-05-21T13:43:19Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2099664-moscow-blasts-alleged-vote-theft-eurovision.html MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's point man on Syria and on its relations with the U.S. on Tuesday turned his attention toward a subject close to Russian hearts — alleged vote theft at the Eurovision Song Contest. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was meeting with his counterpart from Azerbaijan, a former Soviet republic that is investigating why the country's announce... Tue, 21 May 2013 12:07:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2099664-moscow-blasts-alleged-vote-theft-eurovision.html 2013-05-21T12:07:15Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2097426-apple-eye-star-turns-to-love-music.html HONG KONG (AP) — Fans know her as the sweet schoolgirl in the 2011 blockbuster "You Are the Apple of My Eye." Now, they can take a closer look at Michelle Chen through her first love: music. After she graduated from the University of Southern California and returned home to Taiwan, her initial attempts to break into the island's music scene hit a brick wa... Tue, 21 May 2013 02:37:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2097426-apple-eye-star-turns-to-love-music.html 2013-05-21T02:37:12Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2098062-south-africa-mandela-pulled-politics.html JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Nelson Mandela, old and frail, lives in seclusion in his Johannesburg home. Beyond the high walls of the house, the fighting over his image and what he stood for has already begun. The sense of possibility that Mandela embodied is fading as a gulf between rich and poor widens. Many South Africans believe their leaders are out to help t... Mon, 20 May 2013 17:38:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2098062-south-africa-mandela-pulled-politics.html 2013-05-20T17:38:35Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2098016-barbra-streisand-to-receive-honorary-phd-israel.html JERUSALEM (AP) — A leading Israeli university says it will present singer Barbra Streisand with an honorary Ph.D. when she visits Israel next month. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem said Monday it was granting the singer the degree because of her concern for human rights and dedication to Israel and the Jewish people. Streisand, 71, is expected to perfo... Mon, 20 May 2013 17:34:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2098016-barbra-streisand-to-receive-honorary-phd-israel.html 2013-05-20T17:34:02Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2096238-taylor-swift-wins-8-trophies-billboard-awards.html Another day, another domination for Taylor Swift: She was the red hot winner at the Billboard Music Awards. Swift won eight of 11 awards, including top artist and top Billboard 200 album for "Red." She told the crowd: "You are the longest and best relationship I ever had." She also had a colorful performance of her hit "22" — starting backstage and workin... Mon, 20 May 2013 03:35:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2096238-taylor-swift-wins-8-trophies-billboard-awards.html 2013-05-20T03:35:51Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2096348-leader-toots-maytals-injured-concert.html RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Officials say the leader of the reggae band Toots and the Maytals was injured when a 19-year-old man threw a bottle and hit the singer during a concert in Richmond. Police said Sunday the man has been charged with aggravated assault. Authorities have not identified him. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that (http://bit.ly/17PhlkD )... Sun, 19 May 2013 16:53:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2096348-leader-toots-maytals-injured-concert.html 2013-05-19T16:53:30Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2095116-jury-glimpse-defense-jackson-case.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — A look at key moments this past week in the wrongful death trial in Los Angeles between Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, and concert giant AEG Live LLC, and what is expected at court in the week ahead: THE CASE Jackson's mother wants a jury to determine that the promoter of Jackson's planned comeback concerts didn't properly... Sat, 18 May 2013 16:14:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2095116-jury-glimpse-defense-jackson-case.html 2013-05-18T16:14:20Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2093540-blinking-skirts-fake-tans-eurovision.html MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Flashy skirts, fake tans, fur and feathers: It's the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest. The televised extravaganza, with an audience of 125 million worldwide, is now in its 58th year. Once again without fail, it has produced a mix of bubble-gum pop songs, somber ballads, bagpipes, accordions and bizarrely kitsch musical productions. ... Sat, 18 May 2013 07:49:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2093540-blinking-skirts-fake-tans-eurovision.html 2013-05-18T07:49:20Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2094692-lawyer-accused-singer-steroids-ill.html VISTA, Calif. (AP) — The lawyer for a California heavy metal singer accused of trying to hire someone to kill his estranged wife says the singer's mind has been ravaged by steroid use. U-T San Diego (http://bit.ly/16EWVKZ) reports that the detail came to light during a Friday hearing for 32-year-old Timothy Lambesis, who has pleaded not guilty to solicita... Sat, 18 May 2013 04:19:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2094692-lawyer-accused-singer-steroids-ill.html 2013-05-18T04:19:55Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2094292-ex-groupon-ceo-working-9-to-5-business-album.html NEW YORK (AP) — Former Groupon CEO Andrew Mason is diving into several new ventures, including indulging his inner rock star with an album of "motivational business music." Mason said Thursday on his blog that he recently spent a week in Los Angeles and recorded a collection of seven songs called "Hardly Workin'." Mason said he wants to present business w... Fri, 17 May 2013 23:19:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2094292-ex-groupon-ceo-working-9-to-5-business-album.html 2013-05-17T23:19:47Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2094178-the-voice-brings-aguilera-cee-lo-green.html NEW YORK (AP) — "The Voice" is leaving the judging drama to its rivals. The NBC singing contest said Friday that Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green will return for "The Voice" Season 5, joining Adam Levine and Blake Shelton. Their midseason replacements — Shakira and Usher — will be back for Season 6, which will air in midseason 2014. ... Fri, 17 May 2013 21:28:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2094178-the-voice-brings-aguilera-cee-lo-green.html 2013-05-17T21:28:04Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2093808-weinstein-showcases-grace-kelly-mandela-flicks.html CANNES, France (AP) — The Weinstein Company's fall slate of awards contenders will feature a glamorous Grace Kelly, a brawny Nelson Mandela and a mysterious J.D. Salinger. Harvey Weinstein previewed some of his company's most anticipated upcoming releases at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday. He's made a habit of such previews, doing the same in 2012 for... Fri, 17 May 2013 20:58:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2093808-weinstein-showcases-grace-kelly-mandela-flicks.html 2013-05-17T20:58:01Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2093360-sugarlands-nettles-signs-up-rubin-solo.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles is releasing a solo album. Nettles says Friday in a news release that she is working with Rick Rubin and will release the album in the fall. Rumors that Nettles would release a solo album have been prevalent for a while. Grammy Award-winning Sugarland includes Kristian Bush and is one of country music's... Fri, 17 May 2013 17:28:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2093360-sugarlands-nettles-signs-up-rubin-solo.html 2013-05-17T17:28:03Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2093282-obama-to-host-concert-honoring-carole-king.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is putting on a show at the White House next week for singer-songwriter Carole King. She's the first woman to receive the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from the Library of Congress. The White House says Obama will present the award to King during a concert Wednesday. The program will include performances by King,... Fri, 17 May 2013 17:03:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2093282-obama-to-host-concert-honoring-carole-king.html 2013-05-17T17:03:23Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2092698-bieber-will-to-pay-german-monkey-business.html BERLIN (AP) — Justin Bieber will face a bill for thousands of euros (dollars) for his pet monkey's two-month stay at an animal shelter since it was seized by German customs, officials said Friday as a deadline expired for him to reclaim the animal. A spokesman for Munich's customs office said the teenage singer had until midnight Friday to contact them, o... Fri, 17 May 2013 16:20:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2092698-bieber-will-to-pay-german-monkey-business.html 2013-05-17T16:20:10Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2092968-travis-sues-to-block-dwi-patrol-car-video-release.html AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Country music star Randy Travis has filed a lawsuit to prevent the release of patrol car video of his 2012 drunken-driving arrest in North Texas. The Austin American-Statesman (http://bit.ly/108QQ5x ) reported Thursday that the lawsuit names the Texas Department of Public Safety and the attorney general's office. A judge originally gr... Fri, 17 May 2013 16:16:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2092968-travis-sues-to-block-dwi-patrol-car-video-release.html 2013-05-17T16:16:29Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2092816-tim-mcgraw-recasts-acms-tv-special-airing-sunday.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — When the producers of the Academy of Country Music's annual television special approached Tim McGraw about the 2013 edition, the country music star immediately flashed on the program's format. "They were tribute shows and I certainly didn't want anything to do with that," the 46-year-old McGraw said with a laugh. "I wasn't ready fo... Fri, 17 May 2013 15:32:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2092816-tim-mcgraw-recasts-acms-tv-special-airing-sunday.html 2013-05-17T15:32:26Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2092974-george-michael-injured-car-crash.html LONDON (AP) — George Michael was being treated at a hospital Friday for what his publicist called minor injuries after being a passenger in a car crash near London. A statement released Friday said the singer was in an accident on Thursday night and suffered "superficial cuts and bruises." The statement from publicist Connie Filippello said no other vehic... Fri, 17 May 2013 15:17:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2092974-george-michael-injured-car-crash.html 2013-05-17T15:17:07Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2089800-hot-press-heard-cannes.html CANNES, France (AP) — Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival: YOUNG STARS SUAREZ, IRVINE GET HONORED FOR PROMISE: The Cannes Film Festival is all about old-school charm and glamour, but it knows the importance of nurturing its younger talent. So on Thursday night, Chopard, in conjunction with the festival, gave ... Fri, 17 May 2013 12:56:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2089800-hot-press-heard-cannes.html 2013-05-17T12:56:05Z