McCartney to get MTV legend award
Sir Paul McCartney will receive a specially-created prize at the MTV Europe Music Awards in his home city of Liverpool, it is announced. More »
Abba star plays down Mamma sequel
Former Abba musician Benny Andersson says there has been "no discussion" about a sequel to smash hit musical film Mamma Mia! More »
Spector made 'a demon' by alcohol
A woman who dated Phil Spector for four years tells a jury that alcohol transformed the legendary music producer into "a demon". More »
Floyd star teaches fans to rock
Drummer Nick Mason teaches a select group of fans the tricks of the trade at London's very own rock school. More »
Birth 'nightmare' inspired award
A portrait inspired by a woman's nightmare of giving birth to quintuplets wins the National Portrait Gallery photographic prize. More »
Bollywood producer BR Chopra dies
Veteran Bollywood filmmaker and producer BR Chopra dies in the western Indian city of Mumbai at the age of 94. More »
Rapper releasing Obama win song
Rap star Will.i.am is to release a new song and video celebrating Barack Obama's victory in the US presidential election. More »
The Kinks start work on comeback
The Kinks have begun writing new songs for a possible reunion, singer Ray Davies says. More »
Birth 'nightmare' inspired award
A portrait inspired by a woman's nightmare of giving birth to quintuplets wins the National Portrait Gallery photographic prize. More »
Games 'to outsell' music, video
UK sales of video games and hardware will surpass spending on music and video for the first time, a report suggests. More »
Ex-Motown chief Busby dies at 59
Former president of Motown Records, Jheryl Busby, who helped develop the careers of Boyz II Men and Johnny Gill, dies aged 59. More »
Radio 2 row 'out of proportion'
Russell Brand's resignation and the suspension of Jonathan Ross were "out of proportion", says the woman at the centre of the controversy. More »
Deftones bassist injured in crash
Chi Cheng, bass player with US rock band the Deftones, is in a "very serious" condition following a car accident in California. More »
Clarkson joke sparks complaints
More than 500 people complain to the BBC about a joke Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson made on the show. More »
Swedish judge bails Arab singer
A Swedish court frees Syrian singer George Wassouf from jail, but he still faces an investigation for possession of drugs. More »
Batman stunt death was accident
A stunt technician killed when a car hit a tree during filming a Batman movie died as the result of an accident, a jury decides. More »
Fonda poised for Broadway return
Oscar-winning actress Jane Fonda will return to Broadway after a 46-year absence to perform in 33 Variations. More »
McConaughey surfers deny assault
Two surfers accused of assault in an attempt to protect the privacy of actor Matthew McConaughey plead not guilty in a US court. More »
Manics album inspired by Richey
Welsh trio get to work on an album solely on lyrics left by missing member Richey Edwards. More »
Funeral held for Hudson relatives
Mourners gather in Chicago for a private funeral service for the slain relatives of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson. More »
Jury rejects Reeves injury claims
A US court rejects a case against Keanu Reeves in which a photographer claimed the actor hit him with his car. More »
Peru's songbird Sumac dies at 86
Yma Sumac, the soprano known as the Peruvian Songbird for her vast vocal range, has died at the age of 86. More »
Record mogul tastes award glory
U2 and Take That are among the stars honouring music executive Lucien Grainge with an industry accolade in London. More »
Foo Fighters scoop top rock award
Foo Fighters are crowned band of the year at the Classic Rock awards as veterans Whitesnake win best album for Good To Be Bad. More »
Brits accolade for Pet Shop Boys
The Pet Shop Boys will receive the outstanding contribution to music honour at next year's Brit Awards, it is announced. More »