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SXSW: Here are the musical acts you should be paying attention toSome of the SXSW musical acts most worth checking out are singer-producer Stromae and the group Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds,聽among others.聽
Why the 'Blurred Lines' $7.4 million verdict sets a new creative standardA jury awarded the family of Marvin Gaye nearly $7.4 million in damages after deciding that Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke were guilty of copyright infringement of Mr. Gaye鈥檚 鈥淕ot to Give It Up.鈥� The verdict sends a clear message to recording artists to be careful what they sing.
Jury says Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke copied Marvin Gaye song for 'Blurred Lines'The verdict could tarnish the legacy of Williams, a reliable hit-maker who has won Grammy Awards and appears on NBC's music competition show 'The Voice.'
In San Francisco, a hip new orchestral loungeThe multilevel venue聽SoundBox hosts a monthly Friday and Saturday night series that鈥檚 drawing the elusive Generation Y and Millennial patrons with experimental and traditional music.
A new investigation into Buddy Holly's plane crash?In 1959 a plane crash killed stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and 'the Big Bopper,' along with the pilot, and forever changed the trajectory of rock music. Now a request has been filed to reopen the crash investigation.
What made Lady Gaga want to star in American Horror Story?Lady Gaga is set to star in the next season of American Horror Story. Is she reinventing herself or being true to who she always was?
Liberal musicians to GOP: Hands off our songs!Singers and bands in pop, rock, and hip-hop have become increasingly vigilant about their music being used to tacitly endorse candidates. Starting with Bruce Springsteen denouncing the Reagan campaign for appropriating 'Born in the USA,' the political-pop spats have become increasingly common.
Taylor Swift's '1989' tops Billboard 200 album chart for 11th weekSwift tied her record for weeks at number one from her second studio album 'Fearless.' While the Billboard 200 considers album sales, song downloads, and online streaming for an album's total sales units, Swift聽does not give her work to streaming services.
Who is Beck, the man behind the 2015 Album of The Year 'Morning Phase'?Many, including Kanye West, were surprised Beck won the Grammy for album of the year. But that doesn't mean he doesn't deserve it.
Who is Brooke Axtell and what's she doing at the Grammys?Survivor of domestic violence and sexual abuse Brooke Axtell performed a moving speech prior to Katy Perry's performance at the Grammys.
Katy Perry: Will she finally win a Grammy Award this year?The Super Bowl halftime performer has been nominated 11 times before this year but has never won. 'It'd be so amazing and so funny' to win a Grammy for her song 'Dark Horse,' Perry said.
Grammy Awards: Leading nominees broke out on YouTube, SpotifyAmong the nominees for this year's top awards 鈥� song, record, and album of the year 鈥� only British soul singer聽Sam Smith聽and R&B artist聽Pharrell Williams聽had a hit that placed among the top 10 radio songs in total plays in 2014. Nominees like Iggy Azalea and Meghan Trainor came to the public's attention online.
Katy Perry: Here's where that Super Bowl lion came fromStaff at Michael Curry Design of Scappoose, Ore. worked to create the 30-foot-long lion on which Perry made her entrance during the Super Bowl halftime show. 'We were all very uplifted and elated,' Curry said of Perry's entrance. 'It was as if we had won the Super Bowl ourselves.'
Live Earth 2015: Can concerts for a cause make a difference?Pharrell Williams and Al Gore are teaming up for an epic series of concerts to bring attention to climate change. Will it become a pivotal moment in the fight against global warming?
Pharrell Williams, Al Gore team up for 'Live Earth' concertThe concert will take place this June and is being created to build support for a U.N. climate pact in Paris among more than 190 nations in December. Williams and Gore are working with producer Kevin Wall to create the concert.
TLC asks fans to help fund the group's new albumThe group TLC, which currently consists of members T-Boz and Chilli, is hoping to release a new album in May. The group wants to collect at least $150,000 to fund the recording process.
Mariah Carey will perform in Las Vegas this springCarey recently released a new album titled 'Me. I Am聽Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse' and has served as a judge on the Fox singing competition 'American Idol.'聽
Elvis Presley record 'My Happiness' sells for $300,000 at auctionAn undisclosed Internet buyer placed the winning bid at Graceland, the museum and tourist attraction that was once Presley's home. 'My Happiness' was the first song Presley ever recorded.
Universal Music all shook up over jailhouse rock, suesUniversal Music has mounted a legal challenge against a company that produces so-called care packages for prisoners, including mix tapes featuring some of Universal's artists.聽
Grammy nominations 2015: Here's who made the cut so farSam Smith is going up against artists such as Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor, Sia, and Iggy Azalea for record of the year. Smith has been nominated for four Grammys so far.