Stuart Galbraith

Live Nation U.K. managing director Stuart Galbraith has been dismissed from the company due to “breach of contract,” effective immediately.

Klaxons

The Klaxons beat out pop powerhouse Arctic Monkeys and troubled diva Amy Winehouse to win Britain's Mercury Prize.

Universal Music Group is shutting down the recorded music division at Sanctuary in the U.K., as the world’s largest music group moves ahead with its plan to focus its new acquisition’s management, merchandising and catalog operations.

Vivendi SA reported that its second-quarter earnings dropped 49 percent from a year earlier.

The total number of paid downloads in Japan fell about 2% for the first time last quarter according to PC World.

Kurt Cobain (AP Photo)

Living fast and dying young has long been part of rock 'n' roll lore.

Music and books retailer HMV Group PLC reported a 5.8 per cent rise in first-quarter sales on Thursday, as wet summer weather increased demand for CDs and readers devoured the final chapter in the Harry Potter series.

The Desert Rhythm Festival, a two day music event scheduled for October 26 & 27th, has announced a change of venue.

Bryn Terfel (AP Photo)

Bryn Terfel has pulled out of his highly anticipated appearance in the Royal Opera's production of Wagner's "Ring" cycle.

Bob Dylan (AP Photo)

"I'm Not There" is the first movie about Bob Dylan's life that the singer-songwriter has ever given his blessing, the director said.

Arnvid Meyer, a jazz trumpet player, orchestra leader and manager who brought a string of American musicians to Denmark, has died.