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Taylor Swift to Spotify: We are never, ever getting back togetherOn Monday, the singer-songwriter, whose new album sold more than 1 million copies in its first week, pulled her entire catalog from the music-streaming site Spotify.
Geek Glee: A drone, Uni-Cubs, and a cast of 2,214 Japanese school girlsOK Go's latest video, “I Won't Let You Down,” is a synchronized blend of technology, cinematography, and thousands of Japanese school girls. Who could resist?
Taylor Swift’s '1989' sounds familiar. Here's why.Taylor Swift's newest album, '1989,' has a ring of familiarity, even on first listen. Taylor Swift's album has the Swedish touch.
A forward-looking maestro, with respect for a legacyAndris Nelsons recently took over as the newest conductor for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and is the youngest conductor to lead its musicians in a century.
Green Day, The Smiths are nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of FameOther nominees include Sting, Bill Withers of the song 'Lean On Me,' Nine Inch Nails, and blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Paul Revere, leader of the band the Raiders, diesPaul Revere, the leader of the rock band the Raiders, became known as 'the madman of rock and roll.' He had a theatrical colonial wardrobe and an infectious onstage persona with the band.
Aretha Franklin's covers album will be released in OctoberFranklin's album, which will include such songs as 'Rolling In the Deep' and 'At Last,' will be released on Oct. 21.
Thom Yorke's 'Tomorrow's Modern Boxes': Everything feels familiarOn Yorke's second solo album, the singer seems to disappear behind the music halfway through his new release.
Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Williams debut as judges on 'The Voice'Stefani joined singers Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, and Pharrell Williams on the judging panel for the reality singing competition. 'He really has no filter,' Stefani said of her fellow judge Levine.
‘Hick-hop’ and other genres get a little bit countryGenres from heavy metal to hip-hop are showing signs of country influence.
Yusuf Islam will embark on a North American tour this winterThe tour will be the first in the U.S. for the singer, also known as Cat Stevens, since 1976. He is also releasing a blues album on Oct. 27.
U2's new album 'Songs of Innocence' has more energy, more inspirationU2's 'Songs of Innocence' has more to be excited about than anything since 'Beautiful Day.' U2 released it on iTunes in a surprise move on Sept. 9.
Garth Brooks is back on the road after time away from the music industryGarth Brooks recently announced he was releasing his back catalog bundled with his next two albums of new music through digital pay service ghosttunes.com, making his music available digitally for the first time. Garth Brooks will also release new work in November and fall 2015.
Miranda Lambert leads pack of CMA Awards 2014 nomineesFor the 2014 CMA Awards, Miranda Lambert tied with herself for the amount of nods a female nominee has received, with the singer's nine nominations nearly double the amount of nods received by the person closest to her. Miranda Lambert released the album 'Platinum' earlier this summer.
Ariana Grande's new album 'My Everything' is as impressive as her debutAriana Grande's new album 'My Everything' features dazzling vocals and the music to showcase them. Ariana Grande's recent hits include 'Problem' and 'Bang Bang.'
Kate Bush performs first official concert in 35 years in LondonKate Bush, who last toured in 1979, performed on Aug. 26 in London. Kate Bush is behind such hits as 'Wuthering Heights.'
Celebrating music and community from the porchPorchfests, where music stages spring up on neighborhood streets, are spreading in the US and Canada.
Prince will debut two new albums in SeptemberPrince's new solo album, 'Art Official Age,' and the album 'PlectrumElectrum,' which he worked on with the band 3RDEYEGIRL, will both be released on Sept. 30. Prince was behind such albums as 'Purple Rain' and '1999.'
Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift will perform at the MTV VMAsNicki Minaj will reportedly perform the hit song 'Bang Bang' with singers Ariana Grande and Jessie J. Taylor Swift is set to take the stage – will she sing her new single 'Shake It Off'? Meanwhile, Nicki Minaj is set to release her new album, 'The Pink Print,' later this year.
The Met averts shutdown: Does opera have to be grand to survive?After months of wrangling, the musicians’ union and Met’s management came to terms on how to cut costs just in time for the 2014-15 season to open in September. Meanwhile, on a smaller scale, bohemian opera prospers.
