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Alex Chilton of 70s band Big Star dies

Singer and guitarist Alex Chilton, who topped the charts as a teen and later became a cult hero with Big Star, died Wednesday. He was 59.

New Jackson albums to be released

The man who spearheaded the record-breaking deal in which Michael Jackson's estate will get up to $250 million in the next seven years said Tuesday that Sony

ABBA, Hollies inducted into Rock Hall

The Hollies, Jimmy Cliff, Genesis, ABBA and Iggy Pop's Stooges accepted induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday — a ceremony almost as notable

Jackson record deal worth up to $250m

Even in death, Michael Jackson is breaking new records. The King of Pop's estate has signed the biggest recording deal in history: a $200 million guaranteed

Rock Hall to induct Abba, Genesis

Some musical acts that thrived in second lives are joining the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

New Elvis Presley museum exhibit

Elvis Presley will soon be the subject of a new exhibit at the Newseum in Washington, with his blatant freedom of expression and clash with the media on full

Pink Floyd wins battle with EMI

In a victory for the concept album, Britain's High Court on Thursday ordered record company EMI Group Ltd. to stop selling downloads of Pink Floyd tracks

DMX alleged probation violations

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

Jennifer Hudson to perform at NCAA game

Jennifer Hudson will have her "One Shining Moment." The Grammy and Oscar winner will perform the song that plays each year at the end of the CBS broadcast of

Phantom of the Opera's sequal premieres

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

R&B singer D'Angelo arrested in NYC

Authorities say D'Angelo was caught in New York City trying to pay $40 for sex with an undercover cop posing as a prostitute.

Lil Wayne gets year in jail in gun case

Lil Wayne was sentenced Monday to a year in jail in New York City for having a loaded gun on his tour bus in 2007, then was taken away in handcuffs to begin

Shakira honored at UN labor agency

Shakira has received a medal from the U.N. labor agency for her work to help impoverished children.

Tim McGraw set for CMA Music Festival

Tim McGraw is coming back to the CMA Music Fest.

Bon Jovi set to promote volunteering

Singer Jon Bon Jovi is hoping to rouse the crowds at his concerts into volunteering.

Dionne Warwick fights for royalties

Singer Dionne Warwick said Tuesday it's only fair to make radio stations pay royalties to performers -herself included- when they broadcast music.

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