Music News

Brown snags 3 American Music Awards; West wins 2 (AP)

Posted: 24 Nov 2008 05:18 AM CST

AP - Chris Brown was the big winner, but it was Kanye West's night at the American Music Awards.

Roxy Music members issue solo projects (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Nov 2008 02:16 AM CST

Reuters - As work continues on a new studio album by Roxy Music, various members of the pioneering British rock band are pursuing solo ventures.

No Doubt regrouping for tour and album (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Nov 2008 02:05 AM CST

Reuters - No Doubt will return to the road in 2009 while it finishes its first studio album in seven years.

R&B star Chris Brown sweeps American Music Awards (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Nov 2008 11:22 PM CST

Reuters - R&B singer Chris Brown swept the American Music Awards on Sunday, winning three prizes including artist of the year.

Chris Brown wants to duet with Madonna on new CD (AP)

Posted: 23 Nov 2008 10:55 PM CST

AP - Chris Brown wants Madonna on his next album.

Michael Jackson cancels plan to appear in UK court (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Nov 2008 10:22 PM CST

Reuters - Michael Jackson will not appear in a London court on Monday after the U.S. pop star reached a settlement "in principle" with a Bahraini prince suing him for reneging on a recording contract.

Winners at the American Music Awards (AP)

Posted: 23 Nov 2008 10:01 PM CST

AP - Complete list of winners at the American Music Awards:

Jonas Brothers hope to meet Kanye (AP)

Posted: 23 Nov 2008 09:03 PM CST

AP - The Jonas Brothers met Coldplay. Now, they want face time with Kanye.

Jackson spokeswoman: singer, sheik settle lawsuit (AP)

Posted: 23 Nov 2008 05:44 PM CST

AP - Michael Jackson has reached a settlement with a Bahraini sheik who says the singer owes him $7 million after breaching a signed contract, the pop star's spokeswoman said Sunday.

Ozawa returns to Met Opera after 16-year absence (AP)

Posted: 23 Nov 2008 04:28 PM CST

AP - Seiji Ozawa gave double high-fives to singers as they walked in front of the stage for a group bow. After an absence of nearly 16 years, he had returned to the Metropolitan Opera.

Vatican: Beatles music better than today's songs (AP)

Posted: 23 Nov 2008 09:43 AM CST

AP - Vatican media are praising the Beatles' musical legacy and sounding philosophical about John Lennon's boast that the British band was more popular than Jesus.