Slumdog surprise Oscar nominee
Nominations for the musical awards at the Oscars this year have been revealed with surprise success movie Slumdog Millionaire and animated film Wall-E both fighting for the best score award.
No strings Sting
British pop star Sting, formerly with the hit band The Police, has donated one of his bass guitars to a music programme aimed at giving school children in London the
Then and Now
The very first compilation album released as part of the Now franchise in December 1983, has been re-issued to the joy of fans of music from the 1980s. The Now
Outstanding Pet Shop Boys
Electronic pop masters, the Pet Shop Boys, will be receiving a Brit award for their outstanding contribution to music at the awards gala on February 18, celebrating over 20 years
Rock and roll hall of fame
A list of the latest inclusions to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have been released with the most controversial of the two entrants being the admittance of Metallica,
Good will from Jackson
Michael Jackson has reportedly changed his will and is planning to leave his share in 200 Beatles songs to Paul McCartney after his death. The gesture is supposedly to help
Whole lotta reuniting
British rockers Led Zeppelin plan to record a new album and embark on a world tour this year; all they are missing is a singer. A spokesman for the band
Motown turns 50 and the world celebrates
Monday, January 12, was the official 50th anniversary of the ground-breaking Motown record label, half a century to the day since Berry Gordy borrowed 800 US Dollars from his family
Top of the pops
ABBA is the band the public most want to see reform and play live again according to a poll by online ticket agency Viagogo. The surge in the popularity of
Jones is back
Welsh crooner Tom Jones is back with a new album for 2009, 24 Hours, and is reportedly helping Robbie Williams with a come-back album of his own. Tom Jones told