Duritz Makes Music With RossumOctober 9th, 2009 Actress EMMY ROSSUM and new rocker beau ADAM DURITZ bonded over their shared passion for music. The Poseidon star is divorcing her husband Justin Siegel and has recently been spotted getting close to Counting Crows frontman Duritz.
Hudson's Musical SonSeptember 30th, 2009 JENNIFER HUDSON has tipped her newborn son to follow in her star footsteps - because he's already showing good taste in music. The R&B singer/actress and her fiance David Otunga welcomed baby David Jr.
Allen Confirms Retirement From MusicSeptember 24th, 2009 LILY ALLEN has confirmed she has no intention to ever record another album. The British pop star is currently leading a campaign to stamp-out illegal online file-sharing in the U.K., encouraging music lovers to buy albums in order to save the struggling record industry.
James Bagwell appointed music director of Collegiate Chorale, succeeding Robert BassSeptember 13th, 2009 Bagwell named Collegiate Chorale music directorNEW YORK — Conductor James Bagwell has been appointed music director of New York City's renowned Collegiate Chorale, succeeding the late Robert Bass. Bagwell has been music director of the May Festival Youth Choir in Cincinnati for 11 seasons and has been the Bard Music Festival's director of choruses since 2003.
Janet Jackson to pay tribute to her late brother at MTV's Video Music AwardsSeptember 8th, 2009 Janet Jackson to open MTV Video Music AwardsLOS ANGELES — Janet Jackson will pay tribute to her late brother at the MTV Video Music Awards. The network says Jackson will open the show with a musical tribute to Michael Jackson, who died on June 25.
Music videos return to UK YouTube after new multi-million pound dealSeptember 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Music lovers all over Britain have a reason to celebrate, as premium videos of the world's most famous artists are all set to return to YouTube. Fans around the UK could not access several videos for almost half-a-year following a royalty dispute with PRS for Music, a society collecting royalties for British lyricists, composers and music publishers.ow, YouTube's owner Google has come to an agreement with PRS for Music, in a deal which is believed to run into millions of pounds.
Peter Gabriel, composer Jose Antonio Abreu accept Swedish Polar Music PrizeAugust 31st, 2009 Peter Gabriel, Abreu accept Polar Music PrizeSTOCKHOLM, Sweden — Peter Gabriel, founder of the rock group Genesis, and Venezuelan composer Jose Antonio Abreu are sharing this year's Polar Music Prize. The musicians received their awards, worth 1 million kronor ($141,300) each, at a ceremony in Stockholm on Monday.
HYNDE SNUBS HALL OF FAME HONOURAugust 9th, 2009 Veteran rocker CHRISSIE HYNDE has taken aim at the organisers who inducted her into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - insisting the honour fuels rivalry between musicians. The Pretenders frontwoman was inducted with the group in 2005, but 57-year-old Hynde insists she had mixed feelings about accepting the accolade from high-powered music bosses.
Louisiana man arrested after refusing to turn down loud music at 1:30 a.m.July 15th, 2009 Man arrested after refusing to lower his musicDERIDDER, La. — A 27-year-old man was arrested and booked with disturbing the peace and resisting an officer after he refused to turn down his music.
Correction: Music Downloading storyJuly 7th, 2009 Correction: Music Downloading storyMINNEAPOLIS — In a July 6 story about a Minnesota woman seeking a reduction in damages for illegally sharing copyrighted music, The Associated Press misspelled the surname of the woman's attorney. His name is Kiwi Camara, not Camera.
Music rights group BMI to honor singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson as a music iconJune 30th, 2009 BMI to honor Kristofferson as a music iconNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kris Kristofferson will be honored by BMI as a music icon during the music licensing organization's country awards in November.
Kim Kardashian fancies a crack at pop chartsJune 12th, 2009 LONDON - Reality TV star Kim Kardashian is eyeing a career in pop music. The US socialite would love to carve out a career in both music and acting.
African music star who ignited controversy with lyrics performs in NYCJune 6th, 2009 African music star comes to USNEW YORK — The African music star Youssou (YOU-So') N'Dour (Nah-Door) ignited worldwide controversy among Muslims with his music. And he's bringing the music to the United States on Saturday.
My music is different: Mandy MooreJune 5th, 2009 LONDON - American singer Mandy Moore, who did not stick to formula singing, says her music is different from Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears. The Candy singer shot to fame at the same time as her pop rivals did, reported contactmusic.com.
Mandy Moore "always knew" her music was different from Britney Spears'June 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Mandy Moore has said that she "always knew" her music style would be different from that of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera's. The 25-year-old, who rose to prominence at the same time as her fellow pop singers, said she did not like sticking to formula music and would rather prefer to take a different road.