Barcelona's Sonar fest eyes stateside expansion
2010-08-07 13:48:59
Barcelona, Spain-based electronica/dance music and arts festival Sonar is out to prove that Chicago is its kind of town.
Night owl creates recording studio in L.A. hotel
2010-08-07 13:45:34
What do Eminem, Drake, Enrique Iglesias, Ke$ha, Carrie Underwood and Mike Posner have in common? They and other artists in the upper reaches of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart are clients of one of Los Angeles' best-kept secrets: Nightbird Recording Studios.
'American Idol' hot ticket for aspiring pop stars
2010-08-07 13:41:06
Fox TV's "American Idol" has a shortage of judges at the moment, but it's doing fine with would-be contestants.
Lady Gaga back at Lollapalooza 3 years after debut
2010-08-07 13:37:03
Lady Gaga has come a long way since her appearance three years ago at the Lollapalooza music festival — but she hasn't forgotten some critics' less-than-stellar reviews of that performance.
Beatles and iTunes deal still at impasse -- Yoko Ono
2010-08-06 18:09:29
Don't hold your breath waiting for Beatles songs to go on sale at iTunes or other online retailers, Yoko Ono said on Thursday.
Pink Floyd anthem rewritten for young Iranians
2010-08-06 11:49:49
The Pink Floyd rock music classic "Another Brick in the Wall" has been transformed by a Canadian band to reflect dissent young Iranians have for their government.
Marco Antonio Solis receives a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood
2010-08-06 11:49:20
Mexican singer Marco Antonio Solis acknowledges fans as he arrives to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California, August 5, 2010.
Justin Bieber performs for band camp students at Seminole High School
2010-08-06 10:48:27
Musician Justin Bieber performs with a guitar for band camp students at Seminole High School in Sanford, Florida August 5, 2010.
Rock band Weezer signs to Epitaph
2010-08-06 09:48:25
After spending 16 years on Geffen Records, Weezer has gone the indie route and signed to Epitaph Records. The group's label debut, "Hurley," is due in stores September 14, preceded by first single "Memories."
Nigel Lythgoe returns to ’American Idol‘
2010-08-06 09:44:33
Producer Nigel Lythgoe is returning to hit television singing contest "American Idol," a show he helped create, as it revamps its lineup of judges and its format to liven up the program in the face of slipping viewership.
Beach Boys label after Katy Perry's ‘California Gurl’
2010-08-06 09:13:21
The Beach Boys record label is going after Katy Perry for using the lyrics to their classic song, "California Girls," on her new summer anthem, "California Gurls."
Eminem leads U.S. singles chart for third week
2010-08-06 09:07:14
Eminem led Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart for a third week on Thursday, a day after losing his crown on the albums chart.