Reuters - Carrie Underwood was named entertainer of the year on Sunday at the 44th Academy of Country Music awards, securing her status as country's hottest star on a night that felt like a changing of the guards.
AP - The Apollo Theater will celebrate its 75th anniversary by inducting music impresario Quincy Jones and R&B artist Patti LaBelle into its Hall of Fame.
AP - George Strait couldn't help feeling a little like he was being led out to pasture when the Academy of Country Music saluted him as their Artist of the Decade with an all-star concert.
AP - The eleventh-hour cancellation by esteemed American soprano Christine Brewer left the Metropolitan Opera's season-ending revival of Wagner's "Ring" cycle in crisis.
AP - The dominant seller of music on the Internet has a new look: Pricing changes to Apple Inc.'s iTunes Store have gone into effect, with some popular songs now $1.29 apiece. -- read full article
AP - Beatles fans will have a chance to add substantially to their collections when a digitally remastered version of the band's catalog becomes available in September. -- read full article
Reuters - The original Beatles catalog has been digitally remastered for the first time and will go on sale in CD format on September 9, the band's record label and company said on Tuesday. -- read full article
Reuters - Yahoo Inc is partnering with other online music providers as the Internet giant tries a fresh approach to getting an edge in the evolving digital music business.
