From caves to churches, from garages to stadiums, live music is something we humans have always partaken in. When the recording industry as we know it today was birthed in the late 19th century, recordings remained tied to their live counterpart. They were a reproduction of live music, capturing the moment so that it could…

YEEZUS, CHRIST! Kanye announced that his Vancouver show was cancelled, but now it looks like the whole tour might be postponed indefinitely. See exactly what the Def Jam rep has to say about the tour being postponed below….

The amendments to European copyright laws first voted on by the European Union parliament in 2009 and ratified in 2011 have, another two years later, been implemented in the U.K. as of today, November 1st. The new rules append another 20 years to the copyright term of sound recordings, meaning that records will not be…

The Hollywood Reporter’s ranking of the top 10 music schools reveals a unique hierarchy of institutional standing. Based on a survey of academic and entertainment insiders — including composers, arrangers, music supervisors, editors and engineers from The Society of Composers & Lyricists — both traditional conservatories and innovative programs that funnel talent to Hollywood resonate…

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It’s easy to forget that at one time The Police were the biggest band in the world, and rightfully so. They had artistic integrity, a good amount of playing skill, and some really good commercial songs. One of their bigger hits was “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” from their huge Ghost In The…

Kim Kardashian isn’t happy that footage of Kanye West‘s proposal to her has hit the Internet. The reality star and her rap star fiance are suing YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley for posting video of the proposal online at his new Internet venture MixBit. In a lawsuit filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Kardashian and…