Record industry bosses hit back Tuesday at the "myth" that musicians no longer need them to become successful, insisting the Internet can help raise their profile but cannot make them stars. The success of the Arctic Monkeys, the British band who made their name through fan websites, and Radiohead's decision to release an album for free online, have sparked ...

US hip hop band Cypress Hill will perform on the second last day of the of the five-day Rock in Rio Madrid music festival in Spain, in June, organisers said Monday. The California-based band, which will release its eighth album "Ride Up" in April, will take the stage on June 11 before the headline performance by US rockers Rage ...

It's taken nearly 30 years, but Stevie Wonder has finally received his medal for being named into France's prestigious National Order of Arts and Letters. The Motown great was in the French capital to perform and be honored at France's ...

NEW YORK (Billboard) - As a former member of Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver, Slash knows more than most musicians about what he calls "band drama." "It just goes hand in hand with rock 'n' roll," the 44-year-old guitarist says with a seen-it-all laugh. "It's a very volatile world. And I actually thrive on it -- but at the same ...