All Music
- Ludvig van Beethoven: Kids connect with his music via Google Doodle
Ludvig van Beethoven: The prodigious German composer from the late 18th- and early 19th centuries is honored Thursday with a Google Doodle in his birth month.
- Ludwig van Beethoven: The Jay Z of his time?
Ludwig van Beethoven, an innovative musician and business entrepreneur of his own time, is being celebrated in the most modern way, with a Google Doodle.
- More gems from 2015
Here's some great music that was produced in 2015, from singer Laura Marling to the band Built to Spill.
- How well do you know holiday music? Take our quiz.
As you hang those lights and bake cookies, you may find yourself humming a holiday tune. Sure, you probably know the words to 'Jingle Bells' and 'White Christmas,' but how about the later verses or more obscure songs? Prove you're a holiday expert with our music quiz!
- Bruce Springsteen headlines 'Shining a Light' concert on race relations
Bruce Springsteen and John Legend launched "Shining a Light: A Concert for Progress on Race in America" Wednesday with a rendition of "American Skin (41 Shots)," a song Springsteen wrote about the 1999 police shooting death.
- Women conductors shine
In the United States, women constitute less than 20 percent of the League of American Orchestras’ conductor membership. In an effort to support the next generation of conductors, The Dallas Opera is launching The Linda and Mitch Hart Institute for Women Conductors on Nov. 28.
- CMA nominations: Little Big Town and Eric Church reign supreme
The Country Music Association awards show is set to air on Nov. 4 on ABC, with Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley as hosts.
- Why did China cancel Bon Jovi's concert tour?
Jon Bon Jovi is the latest foreign artist whose politics have run afoul of Chinese censors, as did Björk and Bob Dylan before him.
- The Beatles' first recording contract will be auctioned
The contract is the centerpiece of a Beatles collection that will be sold at New York's Heritage Auctions and spans the band's entire career. The Beatles' first recording contract was signed in Hamburg, Germany.
- First LookSummer jams: Barack Obama edition
President Obama is the first president to fully embrace the social media age. His latest foray into social media land? Playlists for all.
- Does your taste in music shape your lifestyle?
A recent study debunks the common misconception that metal music promotes dangerous and extreme behavior, among other findings.
- Ringo Starr: How he wants fans to celebrate his birthday
Starr recently celebrated his seventy-fifth birthday and asked fans to join him in making a 'peace and love' salute for the occasion 'It's international now,' Starr said.
- Grateful Dead: These five shows encapsulate the band's career
The legendary band played what was billed as the group's final shows over the Fourth of July weekend in Chicago. Here's a look back at some of the shows that captured the Grateful Dead at key moments along their careers.
- Watch Bruce Springsteen join Brian Wilson for 'Barbara Ann'
Bruce Springsteen joined California music legend Beach Boy Brian Wilson on stage in New Jersey.
- Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra: Here's the next chief conductor
Kirill Petrenko will serve as the next chief conductor for the Berlin Philharmonic. The post is considered to be one of the most prestigious jobs in the world of classical music. Petrenjo is currently music director of the Bavarian State Opera.
- Taylor Swift: How well do you know her songs?
During her careeer, singer Taylor Swift has sold millions of albums and picked up multiple honors such as Grammy and Billboard Music Awards. Her music videos also attract millions of views and every tweet and Instagram post from the singer garners attention. Swift herself expressed how impressed she was with how quickly her fans learn the lyrics to her songs, remembering how she played songs off her 2012 album "Red" for a performance at the BBC Teen Awards. "['Red'] had been out for four days," Swift said, according to her label Big Machine Records. "It was crazy how many people in the crowd knew every word. It’s insane."
Are you one of those fans who can spout every lyric? Test your knowledge!
- Vinyl spins on... and on
Vinyl records seemed to be over with the arrival of the digital compact disc, but 2014 was the best year for vinyl record sales in the U.S. since 1996. What's behind the success?
- Garth Brooks concerts in Florida canceled. Why?
Garth Brooks canceled all three concerts in Tampa, Fla. The reason: NHL Stanley Cup finals.
- Grateful Dead fans prove to be loyal and generous
Jam bands like the Grateful Dead are often characterized by their fans’ subculture and tribute bands and widely circulated fan-recorded live bootlegs have cultivated a new generation of devotees.
- Taylor Swift dominates Billboard Music Awards... again
Taylor Swift is now the most decorated artist in the history of the Billboard Music Awards, surpassing Garth Brooks.