Tag: Music

Led Zeppelin Wins ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Lawsuit

Chris Deaton · June 23, 2016 7:40 pm

In an open letter to Congress, dozens of major entertainment stars and executives told Congress to adopt new gun control measures in the wake of the June 12 massacre in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

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190 entertainers, artists urge Congress to pass gun control

Kelly Cohen · June 23, 2016 1:14 pm

Paul McCartney and Taylor Swift headline the 180 recording artists and songwriters who will appear in an ad Tuesday calling for reform of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. (AP photos)

Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney push for YouTube copyright reform

Joshua Axelrod · June 20, 2016 8:54 pm

"I don't know if Wayne Newton has that problem," Trump quipped. "We'll have Wayne at the inauguration." (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Citing large crowd, Trump compares self to Wayne Newton

John Siciliano · June 18, 2016 7:04 pm

Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello will headline a nationwide concert tour designed to voice opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. (AP Photos/Matt Sayles)

Rage Against the Machine guitarist to headline anti-TPP concert

Joshua Axelrod · June 15, 2016 6:57 pm

Detroit is one of three cities on Beyonce's 23-date Formation World Tour to feature a "signature charity event," which also included her hometown of Houston and Los Angeles. (AP Photo)

Beyoncé helps raise $82K for Flint

Kelly Cohen · June 14, 2016 5:57 pm

Watch Jimmy Fallon rap with Obama: ‘Baracky with the good hair’

Watch Jimmy Fallon rap with Obama: ‘Baracky with the good hair’

Anna Giaritelli · June 10, 2016 4:27 am

Queen guitarist Brian May wrote in a statement that, "Regardless of our views on Mr Trump's platform, it has always been against our policy to allow Queen music to be used as a political campaigning tool." (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Queen guitarist to ‘unsavory’ Trump: Stop using our song

Kelly Cohen · June 9, 2016 12:54 pm

Hillary Clinton, who has long been criticized for her connections to Wall Street and the rich, drew A-list performers to her Los Angeles concert. (AP Photo/John Locher)

A-list celebs turn out to Clinton concert, leaving Sanders with the leftovers

Anna Giaritelli · June 7, 2016 1:38 am

Prince died of opioid overdose

Prince died of opioid overdose

Robert King · June 2, 2016 4:16 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton stands on stage with musician Bon Jovi during a campaign stop in Newark. Clinton said that she was "honored" to be introduced by both Sen. Cory Booker and Bon Jovi. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Booker quotes Bon Jovi to Clinton: ‘You give love a good name’

Ariel Cohen · June 1, 2016 6:59 pm

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers and Broadcast Music Inc. share 90 percent of the market when it comes to selling the rights to use music created by others. (iStock photo)

Music licensing on trial

Brian McNicoll · May 27, 2016 4:02 am