Decades later, fan returns stolen Patti Smith gear
Thirty-six years after her tour truck was stolen, rock legend Patti Smith was moved to tears as a fan returned a bandana from her late brother and other items thought to have been inside the stolen truck.
Taylor Swift leads American Music Award nominations
Pop superstar Taylor Swift led nominations for the American Music Awards, with Canadian singer The Weeknd the favorite among newcomers.
Beyonce, Billie Holiday: Michelle Obama reveals favorites
Michelle Obama has revealed musical tastes that include Beyonce and past greats such as Billie Holiday as she released a first playlist on streaming service Spotify.
P. J. Harvey releases first poetry collection
British singer P. J. Harvey released her first book of poetry on her 46th birthday -- based on journeys to Afghanistan, Kosovo and the United States.
Lennon fans mark 75th birthday with Central Park sing-in
John Lennon fans marked what would have been the slain Beatle's 75th birthday with a sing-in of his greatest tunes in New York's Central Park.
Rihanna says new 'Anti' album out soon
Singing sensation Rihanna says her long-awaited new album will be out shortly -- and that it's going to defy expectations.
Eminem to headline Latin American Lollapalooza fests
Rap superstar Eminem will headline three Latin American editions of the Lollapalooza festival in 2016 after spending a year away from the stage.
Beyonce in brief superstar collaboration
Two of music's top-selling stars have come together, however briefly, as Drake put out a new song featuring Beyonce.
Janet Jackson returns to channel late brother
It can't be easy to be the kid sister of the King of Pop, but Janet Jackson pulled it off in the 1980s as she became a music legend in her own right.
Concert of Sofia Rahman and Tynybekov twins to take place in Almaty and Astana
Almaty and Astana residents and guests are invited to enjoy charming sounds of piano, violin and cello at Masterpieces of Romanticism concert that will take place on October 6 and 9.
Swazi princess weaves royal raps in defence of monarchy
Sitting on a cushion under a tree on a hot and dusty farm with a reality TV show crew standing by, Swaziland's royal princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini lays down a quick-fire rap.
Noreum Machi bring traditional Korean music to Astana Opera on October 4
NoreumMachi, a South Korean musical band, is performing at Astana Opera for the first time as a part of the International Silk Way Festival.
Kendrick Lamar to make orchestra debut in Washington
Kendrick Lamar, one of the most respected young rappers, will make his classical debut in a performance with the National Symphony Orchestra.
Kazakhstani singer Luina fails to advance to Rising Star Turkiye final
Kazakhstan’s popular singer Luina has been eliminated from Rising Star Turkiye singing contest.
Diddy tops rapper earnings list with $60 mn
Diddy is said to be working on a long-awaited album but, even without his music, he was the top-earning rapper of the past year.
Drake sells big in new surprise release
Rap superstar Drake, whose unexpected mixtape earlier this year became a top-seller, has dropped another surprise release -- to an enthusiastic commercial response.
Lana Del Rey evokes classic singers in dark 'Honeymoon'
Her new album is entitled "Honeymoon," but for Lana Del Rey such romantic sojourns are bleak in the way of classic film noir.
Madonna still provocative but wistful on new epic tour
Two hours into a show in which transgender nuns twirled on stripper poles and hot-bodied dancers simulated most imaginable sex acts, Madonna's eyes glistened.
The Weeknd pulls rare US chart hat-trick
Canadian singer The Weeknd proved himself to be a fast-rising star as he pulled off the rare feat of topping three premier US charts.
Contract that launched The Beatles up for sale
The contract that launched the career of The Beatles will be sold in London later this month and is expected to fetch up to £500,000 (681,000 euros, $760,000).