Music News

By Ellen Sowerby LONDON (Reuters) - Veteran British rock bands Motorhead and Black Sabbath were crowned the kings of heavy metal on Monday, winning the top … More »

Windswept revellers have been enjoying a third day of music at the first major festival of the summer. … More »

Singer Adele has been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours List with an MBE for services to music - topping off an eventful few months for the 25-year-old. … More »

By Peter Griffiths LONDON (Reuters) - Grammy Award-winning singer Adele and Mr Bean actor Rowan Atkinson were among more than 1,000 people recognized by Britain's … More »

By Peter Griffiths LONDON (Reuters) - Grammy Award-winning singer Adele and Mr Bean actor Rowan Atkinson were among more than 1,000 people recognised by The Queen … More »

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Kim Deal, the bass player behind some of the Pixies' biggest hits, has left the 1980s alternative rock band, its remaining members said on … More »

(Reuters) - Broadcast Music Inc (BMI), a songwriters' rights organization, is suing Pandora Media after the Internet radio company rejected a request to pay a … More »

By Constance Watson LONDON (Reuters) - British singer George Michael is writing a new album while he recovers from head injuries sustained during a car accident … More »

He never cracked the US and few outside the French-speaking world have heard of him, but at home rocker Johnny Hallyday is a national treasure whose 70th birthday … More »

By Belinda Goldsmith LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's summer music festival season kicks off this week with a line-up ranging from the Rolling Stones to Beyonce to … More »

By Poornima Gupta and Edwin Chan SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc unveiled a music streaming service called iTunes Radio and new mobile software on Monday, in … More »

By Iain Blair LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Forty-three years ago Black Sabbath released its debut self-titled album, a collection of songs inspired by occult themes and … More »

The musician who pelted Simon Cowell with eggs on live TV has offered to pay his cleaning bill but said she was not sorry for attacking him. … More »

A musician who hurled eggs at Simon Cowell during the Britain's Got Talent final has said she did so in protest against his "dreadful influence" on the music … More »

LONDON (Reuters) - American R&B singer Robin Thicke held onto the number one spot in the British singles charts for a second week with "Blurred Lines", notching up … More »

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Canadian pop star Justin Bieber is the latest celebrity to reach for the stars, signing up to go into space with Richard Branson's Virgin … More »

By Poornima Gupta SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc is gearing up to sell audio ads on a music-streaming service it intends to unveil at its developers conference … More »

VIENNA (Reuters) - Alexander Pereira, the next manager of Italian opera house La Scala, would like to have an Italian music director, ideally Riccardo Muti or … More »

Prime Minister David Cameron mingled with chart stars such as Katie Melua and Chase And Status as he hailed the worldwide success of the UK music industry. … More »

An 82-year-old jazz musician who played with some the biggest names in the business was killed when the golf cart he was driving was hit by car. … More »

By Ronnie Cohen SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Billionaire Sean Parker has agreed to pay a $2.5 million fine for failing to get permits to build a fairytale set in a … More »

Musician Jack White has paid a 142,000 dollar back tax bill for Detroit's historic Masonic Temple. … More »

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The remaining members of Stone Temple Pilots will not disband despite former singer Scott Weiland asking a court to force them to do so, and … More »

By Vernell Hackett NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - No subject is taboo for country singer LeAnn Rimes as she digs deep into her soul on her new album "Spitfire." … More »

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Concertgoers won't have to leave their homes to enjoy the "Live Music Day Festival," the biggest online-only event of its kind, music … More »

Scott Weiland has countersued his former Stone Temple Pilots band mates, saying they had no right to expel him and should not be allowed to perform with a new lead … More »

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Soul group Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings on Monday postponed the release of its forthcoming album and tour after Jones was diagnosed with … More »

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc has signed an agreement with Warner Music Group for music licenses in a push to create a streaming music service to unveil at a … More »

LONDON (Reuters) - American R&B singer Robin Thicke has scored his first number one in the British singles charts with "Blurred Lines", which became the fastest … More »

Girl power ruled at the Sound Of Change concert in London, which Beyonce headlined. … More »

Impressionist Francine Lewis and 11-year-old singer Asanda Jezile were the latest acts to make it into the grand final of Britain's Got Talent after winning through … More »

By Eric Kelsey LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop singer Mariah Carey and rapper Nicki Minaj will leave "American Idol" after just one season as judges on the singing … More »

By Eric Kelsey LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop singer and "American Idol" judge Mariah Carey will leave the TV singing contest and go on a world tour next year, … More »