Take two from U2 with film version of albumU2, who faced mockery for sending their album for free to iTunes' half billion users, are back with a new experiment -- a film version by leading urban artists.
19 November 2014
One Direction back with dose 'Four' of boy band popOne Direction has returned for the fourth straight year with a holiday season album, as the boy band proves its longevity through a gradually maturing sound.
A history of US music, the Foo Fighters versionThe history of rock 'n' roll has been attempted in exhaustive compilations and encyclopedic guides. The Foo Fighters are trying the feat in a 42-minute album.
14 November 2014
YouTube debuts subscription music serviceYouTube introduced a long-rumored subscription music video service with ad-free access to tunes in a challenge to Spotify, Pandora, Apple and others
The spirit of the Great Steppe now on DVD - The Spirit of TengriContemporary ethnic music festival The Spirit of Tengri was an event to remember in Kazakhstan's Almaty. It gathered musicians from various countries and took the audience to the roots with its ethnic chords. Those who missed the event or who want to experience it once again now have a chance. The festival organizers have prepared a special two-disc edition with a video from the concert and a set of tracks recorded in a studio.
Murder plot charge against AC/DC drummer droppedA charge alleging that AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd was involved in a murder plot was dropped after New Zealand authorities found there was insufficient evidence
Lil Wayne career-closing album delayed againThe fifth installment of Lil Wayne's "Carter" series -- which the hip-hop giant has said would be the album that caps his career -- has been delayed again.
29 October 2014
Taylor Swift goes pop for giant releaseTaylor Swift released a danceable pop album that the beleaguered record industry hopes will be the year's top-seller.
Singer James Blunt calls 'You're Beautiful' annoyingJames Blunt has described the multi-million selling song that made his name, You're Beautiful, as "annoying" and says it was "force-fed down people's throats".
20 October 2014
Twitter tweets start to singTwitter began letting people instantly listen to music and other audio by clicking on tweets from the popular messaging service.