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- Prince, the iconic pop music sensation, dies at 57Artistic polymath, Prince, was found unresponsive in his Minnesota home on April 21, 2016. He was reportedly hospitalized last week with the flu. The cause of death, however, is unknown.
- Even the losers won, thanks to the reach of 'American Idol'The hitmaking reality competition signed off on April 9. During the run of 'Idol,' various contestants such as Adam Lambert and Jennifer Hudson who did not win still went on to achievements in the music industry.
- What Merle Haggard brought to the country music genreMerle Haggard, who has died, was praised for his songwriting and collaborated with such artists as George Jones and Willie Nelson. He was behind such songs as 'Okie From Muskogee' and 'Mama Tried.'
- The stadium concert continues to thriveAs the fiftieth anniversary of the Beatles' concert at Candlestick Park approaches, music events at stadiums are seemingly stronger than ever.
- Taylor Swift sweeps iHeartRadio Awards, U2 take Innovator AwardTaylor Swift claimed three prizes, including album of the year, after sweeping the 2015 awards. Singer Adele won the prize for song of the year for her track 'Hello.'
- A momentous week in Cuba: From Barack Obama to Mick JaggerThe Rolling Stones were the biggest mainstream rock act to play in Cuba since its 1959 revolution brought a communist government to power.
- Remembering Keith Emerson of Emerson, Lake and PalmerKeith Emerson, Carl Palmer, and Greg Lake were giants of progressive rock in the 1970s, recording six platinum-selling albums.
- From the archives: An interview with George Martin, 'the Fifth Beatle'Sir George Martin, the music producer who shaped the sound of the Beatles, passed on. A look at his relationship with the Fab Four.
- Sir George Martin, the 'Fifth Beatle,' rememberedGeorge Martin produced some of the most popular and influential albums of modern times – 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band,' 'Revolver,' 'Rubber Soul,' 'Abbey Road' – elevating rock LPs to art forms.
- The best and worst performances of Grammy Awards nightTaylor Swift's performance was marred by sound problems. Ditto for Adele and Alice Cooper. But Stevie Wonder killed "That's The Way of the World" with the Pentatonix. Lady Gaga's Bowie tribute was a visual wonder.
- Grammy Awards 2016: Here's who will win at this year's ceremonyWill Kendrick Lamar or Taylor Swift take the album of the year prize? Will Ed Sheeran pick up the prize for record of the year for his song 'Thinking Out Loud'? Check out who's most likely to win.
- Does metal have a racism problem?Former Pantera frontman Phil Anselmo yelled 'white power' at the conclusion of a recent show, sparking an examination of the subculture's darker elements.
- How well do you know popular music from the 1950s to today?
From Elvis Presley to the Beatles, to Michael Jackson to Madonna, popular music has been an important part of our culture and experienced plenty of changes over the decades. Do you remember Jackson's most popular songs? Or do you know the artists topping the charts today? See how well you know the last decades' popular music with our quiz!
- Groupmuse offers a classical ‘party in a box’Groupmuse acts as an online social connector between musicians, hosts, and audiences, and it could be coming to a city near you now that it recently finished a Kickstarter fundraising campaign.
- Super Bowl 50: How the halftime show became one of the biggest events in the entertainment businessColdplay is set to take the stage at Super Bowl 50 during halftime, but it's only relatively recently in the history of the game that halftime has been the place to find big-name pop stars.
- Love Eddie Van Halen? How you could buy his custom Charvel guitar.About 300 guitars, including instruments associated with Eric Clapton, Elvis Presley and Eddie Van Halen, are heading to a New York City auction for late February.
- Lady Gaga will perform tribute to David Bowie at the 2016 Grammy AwardsThe Grammy Awards ceremony will be held on Feb. 15. Gaga has previously spoken of her admiration for Bowie.
- How Glenn Frey defined music of the 70sThe Eagles co-founder, singer and songwriter Glenn Frey mastered the mix of rock 'n' roll and country music.
- Opera keeps finding its wayOpera has long had a knack for reaching new audiences and in the face of a bruised economy and competition for audiences’ time and donors’ money, opera companies are even more lean and agile.
- Politicians, pop stars remember David Bowie for transcendent styleThe rock icon and actor passed away in Britain on Sunday, just two days after releasing his latest album.