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AP - Marie Osmond told a Las Vegas Strip audience as she returned to the stage less than two weeks after her son's apparent suicide that she has relied on her spirituality to cope with his death

10 Mar 2010 12:36pm GMT

Harmonix say they will 'revolutionise' the music game genre

10 Mar 2010 12:08pm GMT

AP - Jennifer Hudson will have her "One Shining Moment."

10 Mar 2010 12:08pm GMT

Gaga and Gallagher at Heathrow, Shaun Ryder's surprise wedding - your music gossip stop

10 Mar 2010 10:59am GMT

'Flash Delirium' is available to download now

10 Mar 2010 10:39am GMT

London singer/songwriter set for April live dates

10 Mar 2010 10:30am GMT

AP - If the "American Idol" judges hold sway over viewers, contestants Katie Stevens, Paige Miles and Katelyn Epperly should be nervous about making it into the top 12.

10 Mar 2010 7:53am GMT

Reuters - Canada, get ready: a few "Old Friends" are heading your way.

10 Mar 2010 4:49am GMT

Band set to perform at Stubb's in Austin on March 20, according to reports

10 Mar 2010 4:34am GMT

The group are looking for a new bassist and keyboard player

10 Mar 2010 4:02am GMT

AP - Authorities in Arizona say rapper DMX has been arrested for allegedly violating his probation by using drugs.

10 Mar 2010 3:57am GMT

Unveiling will take place at Greenwich Dance Hall on March 23

10 Mar 2010 3:32am GMT

Bands will join the likes of Delphic and Ellie Goulding at the multi-venue event

10 Mar 2010 3:00am GMT

LA-based group add more dates for the gig-run that starts next month

10 Mar 2010 2:39am GMT

Reuters - Troubled rapper DMX was arrested in Arizona on Tuesday for violating his probation by regularly using illegal drugs during the last nine months, authorities said.

10 Mar 2010 2:21am GMT

AP - Will the magic of the Phantom strike twice for Andrew Lloyd Webber?

09 Mar 2010 10:11pm GMT

Empire Of The Sun, Maccabees also set for Suffolk festival

09 Mar 2010 7:15pm GMT

Empire Of The Sun, Maccabees also set for Suffolk festival

09 Mar 2010 7:15pm GMT

AP - iTunes' top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending March 8, 2010:

09 Mar 2010 6:09pm GMT

Guitarist takes to Twitter to announce involvement in the project

09 Mar 2010 6:09pm GMT

Band say their songs shouldn't be sold separately

09 Mar 2010 5:23pm GMT

Vivian Girls, Egyptian Hip Hop also for London event

09 Mar 2010 5:10pm GMT

AP - Gary Allan, "Get Off on the Pain" (MCA Nashville)

09 Mar 2010 4:33pm GMT

AP - Pink Floyd has begun legal action against music label EMI Group Ltd. over the way royalty payments are calculated in the digital era.

09 Mar 2010 4:33pm GMT

Reuters - Veteran British singer Cliff Richard will mark his 70th birthday with the release of an album of jazz and swing music, he announced on Tuesday.

09 Mar 2010 4:18pm GMT

Lil Wayne and Drake guest on June-bound album

09 Mar 2010 3:52pm GMT

Singer facing charge of soliciting

09 Mar 2010 3:25pm GMT

AP - Marie Osmond's 18-year-old son was remembered at a funeral service Monday with fond words, laughter and music from his famous singing family.

09 Mar 2010 11:47am GMT

AP - After saying goodbye on concert stages and online video streams, Lil Wayne had nothing to add as he was sentenced Monday to a year in jail for having a loaded gun on his tour bus.

09 Mar 2010 8:08am GMT

Reuters - Guns N' Roses will play three private shows in Brazil and Argentina during the band's current tour of South America, the organizer said on Monday.

09 Mar 2010 1:26am GMT

Reuters - As a former member of Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver, Slash knows more than most musicians about what he calls "band drama."

06 Mar 2010 6:32am GMT

Reuters - Steve Lillywhite wants to "help America find the next Elvis Presley." And that's why the Grammy Award-winning producer -- whose resume includes work with U2, the Dave Matthews Band, Jason Mraz, Morrissey, the Rolling Stones, Phish and scores of others -- wants to be "American Idol's" next Simon Cowell.

06 Mar 2010 6:12am GMT

Danish rock duo The Raveonettes has announced the dates for a fall tour in support of its fourth studio album, Billboard.com can exclusively report.

21 Jul 2009 12:23pm GMT

Jackson Browne is hopeful that the protection of music copyrights will be bolstered by the settlement of his lawsuit against U.S. Sen. John McCain and the Republican Party over unauthorized use of one of his songs in the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign.

21 Jul 2009 10:00am GMT

Sony Corp.'s movie studio has bid $50 million to acquire the worldwide distribution rights to a film based on rehearsal footage for Michael Jackson's "This Is It" comeback concert series, according to a person familiar with the bid.

21 Jul 2009 9:27am GMT

Alt-rock acts Florence & The Machine and Kasabian have emerged as the bookmakers' favorites for the 2009 Barclaycard Mercury Prize, the U.K.'s album of the year award.

21 Jul 2009 9:08am GMT

Norwegian rock duo Kings Of Convenience will break a five-year silence this fall with its third studio album, "Declaration of Dependence," due Oct. 20 from Virgin.

21 Jul 2009 5:07am GMT

Sources have confirmed to Billboard that a deal between the Michael Jackson Estate, AEG Live and Sony for a theatrical release of the Michael Jackson rehearsal footage from the ill-fated This Is It concerts could close today.

21 Jul 2009 1:43am GMT

The Beastie Boys' Adam "MCA" Yauch has been diagnosed with cancer and will undergo surgery, he announced in a video posting on the group's website this morning. The band has canceled its summer tour plans and delayed the release of its forthcoming album, "Hot Sauce Committee Part 1," in order to allow time for his recovery.

20 Jul 2009 12:44pm GMT

JLS, the British boy band who were runners-up to Alexandra Burke in the fifth series of talent series "The X Factor" last December, scored a No. 1 U.K. single yesterday (19) with their first release, "Beat Again" (Epic/Sony Music Entertainment). "The Essential Michael Jackson," also on Epic, got a third week atop the album chart.

20 Jul 2009 10:50am GMT

Prince fans from across Europe converged on Montreux for two shows by the American musician whose rare appearance on the continent stretched well into Sunday morning. The 51-year-old star closed the two-week Swiss Montreux Jazz Festival with a mix of old hits including "Little Red Corvette," "Peach" and "Purple Rain" and fresh titles such as "Elixir" from his new album with singer Bria Valente.

20 Jul 2009 9:46am GMT

For nearly a decade, the Eagles' "Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975" has been the recording industry's ultimate evergreen release, certified by the RIAA as the all-time best-selling album in the United States. But thanks to continued robust demand for Michael Jackson's catalog since his June 25 death, "Thriller" appears on the verge of matching "Their Greatest Hits," at least in the eyes of the industry trade group.

20 Jul 2009 9:14am GMT

Paula Abdul's new manager says she may not be returning to "American Idol."

20 Jul 2009 9:07am GMT

It's a familiar narrative: wunderkind with a gift for music takes it seriously, and lands a major-label deal before he gets his driver's license. Usher, Chris Brown and Britney Spears all fit the formula. Now, Justin Bieber can add his name to the list.

20 Jul 2009 9:03am GMT

John Fogerty's "The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again," a new collection of Fogerty recordings of some of his favorite classic songs, is set for release Sept. 1 on Fortune Son/Verve Forecast. The album, recorded under the guise of the mythical group of his 1972 solo debut, includes guest spots from Bruce Springsteen and members of the Eagles, and features covers of songs by John Prine, Buck Owens and John Denver, among others, as well as Fogerty's own "Change in the Weather."

20 Jul 2009 3:00am GMT

A pair of home town stadium concerts over the weekend gave Kid Rock and a couple of his support acts an opportunity to showcase new material for the 40,000 fans who attended each show.

19 Jul 2009 1:49am GMT

Thanks to tours with The Dead and the Allman Brothers Band, a new Gov't Mule album and tour and a planned solo album, Warren Haynes is having his busiest year ever -- and is enjoying it immensely.

17 Jul 2009 11:49am GMT

On the heels of its 'Best Children's Album' Grammy win for "Here Come the 123's," They Might Be Giants is readying the release of another kid-centric set, "Here Comes Science." The album and animated DVD is due Sept. 1 on Amazon and iTunes and everywhere Sept. 22 on Disney Sound.

17 Jul 2009 11:16am GMT