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B.B. King, whose scorching guitar licks and heartfelt vocals made him the idol of generations of musicians and fans, died late Thursday at home in Las Vegas.

Americans typically stop listening to new music by age 33, says a study, instead sticking with what they already like. Why doesn't the same thing happen with movies or books?

The first performance of Carey's Las Vegas Strip residency took place at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on May 6. The show includes her 18 number one hit singles in chronological order from 1990 to 2008

Brown's band had such hits as 'You Sexy Thing,' 'Every 1's a Winner,' and 'Emma.' Brown was made MBE (Member of the British Empire) in 2003 for his services to popular music.

After leaving the Drifters in the early '60s, King quickly found success on his own with such rhythm 'n blues classics as 'Stand by Me.'

The novel 'The Passenger,' by former Auschwitz prisoner Zofia Posmysz inspired the opera of the same name and Posmysz was recently able to tell her story at a performance of 'The Passenger' in Frankfurt.

April 7 marked the centennial of the birth of Billie Holiday. The day was commemorated with a slew of tribute concerts and a posthumous star on the Apollo Walk of Fame.

Some 320 college groups competed for a spot the finals of this weekend's contest, the 19th International Championship of Collegiate A cappella, or ICCA.

Percy Sledge, who soared from part-time singer to lasting fame with his heartfelt performance of the classic 'When a Man Loves a Woman,' died Tuesday in Louisiana.

Jay-Z and musician co-owners say Tidal can help artists big and small receive a larger chunk of streaming revenue, but critics wonder if much profit will be left for new musicians after paying out to millionaire owners.

The Rolling Stones' tour will kick off in late May in San Diego. The last time the band played North American stadiums was in 2006. Check out whether they're coming to your city.

'Young talented artists will be performing alongside legends,' festival founder Perry Farrell said of this year's lineup. The music festival takes place in Chicago.

The Philippines government asked for a $5,000 bond on Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson of One Direction. What's a 'weed bond'?

Some of the SXSW musical acts most worth checking out are singer-producer Stromae and the group Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds, among others. 

A jury awarded the family of Marvin Gaye nearly $7.4 million in damages after deciding that Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke were guilty of copyright infringement of Mr. Gaye’s “Got to Give It Up.” The verdict sends a clear message to recording artists to be careful what they sing.

The verdict could tarnish the legacy of Williams, a reliable hit-maker who has won Grammy Awards and appears on NBC's music competition show 'The Voice.'

The multilevel venue SoundBox hosts a monthly Friday and Saturday night series that’s drawing the elusive Generation Y and Millennial patrons with experimental and traditional music.

In 1959 a plane crash killed stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and 'the Big Bopper,' along with the pilot, and forever changed the trajectory of rock music. Now a request has been filed to reopen the crash investigation.

Lady Gaga is set to star in the next season of American Horror Story. Is she reinventing herself or being true to who she always was?

Singers and bands in pop, rock, and hip-hop have become increasingly vigilant about their music being used to tacitly endorse candidates. Starting with Bruce Springsteen denouncing the Reagan campaign for appropriating 'Born in the USA,' the political-pop spats have become increasingly common.