Jay-Z Holds Benefit Concerts At Carnegie Hall

NY1 VIDEO: Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter headlined at Carnegie Hall Monday and Tuesday night to raise money for the United Way of New York City and the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation, a charitable organization Jay-Z founded with his mother, Gloria.

If you haven't been to the Riff House concerts (a series of shows organized in the living room of Tim Slusher's house), let the living room come to you.

Fans relive Madonna's past Minn. concerts

Rick Santorum has won Minnesota's Republican caucuses, breaking Mitt Romney's ... The cracks in the pavement of one Twin Cities suburb are nothing compared to ...

Christina Aguilera re-ups for "The Voice" (Reuters)

Reuters - "The Voice" has signed Christina Aguilera for a third season as NBC considers launching that season in the fall instead of waiting until 2013, TheWrap has learned.

Chris Brown returns to Grammys; Rihanna also to perform (Reuters)

Reuters - Chris Brown will perform at this Sunday's Grammy Awards for the first time since beating his then girlfriend Rihanna in 2009 on the eve of the music industry's biggest night, which threatened to derail his music career.

Review: Harrelson rages in weary LA noir 'Rampart' (AP)

AP - The crazy eyes and idiosyncratic drawl of Woody Harrelson are enough to carry the dirty cop study "Rampart," but even such powers as those can't make engaging this weary L.A. noir.

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Rep says Lana Del Rey did not have a tour to postpone (Reuters)

Reuters - Lana Del Rey has not postponed her spring tour -- because she didn't even have one planned, says a representative for the "Video Games" singer.

Choir Games to provide free concerts

The World Choir Games are looking for venues for up to 40 free concerts across the Tri-State.

Smart Audio sues Apple, Creative, Philips over car sound

Mostly unknown Smart Audio Technologies has hoped to skim profits from the audio industry after filing a low-key lawsuit late last week that was publicized Tuesday. The Delaware-based complaint accuses Apple, Creative Labs, and Philips of violating the same February 2001-era patent for car audio system with a random access player that supports playlists. Smart Audio isn't clear what products are ...

The Fray display "Scars" with confidence on new album (Reuters)

Reuters - Of all the people impacted over the years by the lovable Muppets -- singing frog Kermit, sassy Miss Piggy and their friends -- perhaps the most unlikely is rock band, The Fray.

Coroner rules Don Cornelius' death a suicide (AP)

AP - Coroner's officials on Tuesday ruled Don Cornelius' death a suicide, nearly a week after the "Soul Train" creator and host killed himself with a gunshot to the head.

Grammys to feature first dance music segment (AP)

AP - Grammy show producer Ken Ehrlich had considered putting dancing/electronica music into the ceremony in the past, but could never quite figure out how to incorporate the high-energy club feel in front of a sometimes staid audience.

Dierks Bentley new album brings country fans "Home" (Reuters)

Reuters - If the single "Home" is the cornerstone of Dierks Bentley's latest album of the same name, then the song "Thinking of You" is the CD's hearth because the fire within it warms both body and soul.

Review: Paul McCartney's "Kisses" a Valentine's Day Treat (Reuters)

Reuters - There's a new Diana Krall album out, though it has Paul McCartney on vocals and his name on the cover. This is all a good thing. All right, so that's a severely reductive way to describe McCartney's fine new album of old standards, "Kisses on the Bottom."

Classical Concerts: HSO Performs 'Romeo And Juliet'

Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook Page Guest conductor Alexander Mickelthwate leads the Hartford Symphony Orchestra Feb. 9-12 in a program that includes Beethoven's Symphony No. 5, Wagner's Prelude to Die Meistersinger and soloist Gilad Karni (viola) is featured in Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet.

Personal concerts streamed to hospitalized kids

The Melodic Caring Project, a nonprofit startup, was founded with the mission of using music and technology to help kids heal. It's good medicine.

Madonna's first tour since '09 to start in Israel (AP)

AP - Madonna's not finished with stadiums.

The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store (AP)

AP - iTunes' Official Music Charts for the week ending Feb. 6, 2012:

The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store (AP)

AP - iTunes' Official Music Charts for the week ending Feb. 6, 2012:

Review: McCartney's first disc of standards (AP)

AP - Paul McCartney, "Kisses on the Bottom," (Hear Music)

Chris Brown set to take the stage at the Grammys (AP)

AP - Chris Brown will perform at this year's Grammy Awards, the event where his career almost ended three years ago.

AUDIO: Europe must do 'real' business

Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad says Europe needs to produce 'real' goods and services, not rely on the financial sector

“Friendship Concerts” will bring song to streetcorners, malls

This July during the 2012 World Choir Games, Cincinnati will become a city that sings — just about everywhere. Organizations wishing to host a “Friendship Concert” during the World Choir Games this summer may now apply for the opportunity. “Friendship Concerts” are free public concerts performed by World Choir Games participants in city squares, public [...]

Sir Paul, Elton, other stars to perform for queen (AP)

AP - Some of the world's biggest pop stars will perform in front of Buckingham Palace on June 4 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, palace officials said Tuesday.

Cash's 80th birthday, legacy to be celebrated (AP)

AP - Johnny Cash is still cool.

Look at him now: Chris Brown winning as rapper (AP)

AP - Chris Brown is known pop singer, a slick bedroom crooner and at other times, a Euro-flavored dance singer. But it's his rapping that has taken his career to new heights.

Bongiovi to Bring Studio Quality Sound to Audiovox In-Vehicle Audio Systems

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Audiovox Electronics Corp. (AEC), a wholly owned subsidiary of VOXX International Corporation (Nasdaq: VOXX - News), today announced that it has signed a Letter of ...

Audio recording law under scrutiny in Illinois

Tiawanda Moore didn't think she was doing anything wrong when she took out her smartphone and started recording a conversation with two Chicago police officers she says were trying to stop her from filing ...

AUDIO: 'Extreme concern' over cleric's release

The BBC's Gordon Corera: Abu Qatada has a "unique influence" providing religious legitimacy to acts of violence but there is "no evidence" that he has broken the law

AUDIO: Peston on the Glencore Xstrata merger

One of the richest men in Switzerland, Ivan Glasenberg, is about to become even richer with the merger of Glencore with a mining company called Xstrata in a deal is worth £57bn. Robert Peston has more details on the creation of GlencoreXstrata Incorporated.

Madonna world tour to start on May 29 (Reuters)

Reuters - Madonna will go on tour from May for the first time in three years, starting in Israel before moving on to Europe, with legs in South America and Australia, where she has not performed for 20 years, tour promotion company Live Nation said on Tuesday.

Illinois' audio recording law under scrutiny

Tiawanda Moore didn't think she was doing anything wrong. When two Chicago police officers tried to stop her from filing a sexual harassment complaint against one of their colleagues in 2010, she wanted to record her conversation with them on her smartphone.

February Travel Calendar: The World’s Best Festivals, Concerts & Celebrations

From the stoic to the bizarre, here's a look at the world's best festivals, concerts, and celebrations for the month of February.

Kanye West plans a movie in the Persian Gulf (Reuters)

Reuters - Kanye West is taking his talents to the Middle East.

Madonna dazzles with slick Super Bowl halftime show (Reuters)

Reuters - Pop superstar Madonna dazzled football fans and more than 100 million television viewers on Sunday when she performed during a glittery, spectacular Super Bowl halftime show.

MANCHESTER: 115 House Concerts offering more shows in 2012

After hosting several performances last year, the 115 House Concerts in Manchester are back for a 2012 season.

Madonna says she never planned "Wild" performance at Super Bowl (Reuters)

Reuters - Sorry, Joe Francis; Madonna won't give you a chance to rake in a Super Bowl payday.

Swank Audio Visuals Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Founded in 1937, Swank Audio Visuals is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2012! To commemorate the Company's rich legacy of providing full-service support and ...

Audio-Technica Kicks Off "50 Years of Passionate Listening" Anniversary Celebration With Special Gala Event at NAMM Show

STOW, Ohio -- Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology, is this year marking "50 Years of Passionate Listening" with its yearlong 50th Anniversary Celebration. The anniversary ...

Audio-Technica's Brash New Solid Bass Video Makes Its Pulse-Raising Debut

STOW, Ohio -- Audio-Technica announced the debut of its "Audio 911" video for its Solid Bass headphones. The brash, irreverent video, which can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Kz12Ijanw, ...

CEO: Vevo made $150 million in revenue last year (AP)

AP - Vevo, the online music video service launched by Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment in late 2009, pulled in $150 million in revenue last year, chief executive Rio Caraeff revealed on Tuesday.

Ukraine shutters top file-sharing site (Digital Trends)

Digital Trends - In the wake of the takedown of file-sharing site MegaUpload (and the ripple effect to sites like FileSonic and Uploaded.to), another popular file-sharing site has gone dark. Ukrainian police today shut down the countryâs most popular file sharing site, Ex.ua, on grounds that it was illegally distributing copyrighted material, including music, videos, and movies.

Bronfman: UMG, Sony purchase of EMI 'dangerous' (AP)

AP - Outgoing Warner Music chairman Edgar Bronfman Jr. says the proposed purchase of British recording company EMI by recording rivals Universal Music Group and Sony/ATV is "dangerous" and must be stopped by regulators.

Neil Young building digital music device for downloading (Reuters)

Reuters - Neil Young said Tuesday that he is picking up where Steve Jobs left off, working on a device that can offer digital music without sacrificing quality as iTunes, Amazon and others have done.

Vevo Made $150 Million Last Year (Mashable)

Mashable - Vevo generated $150 million in revenue last year, President and CEO Rio D. Caraeff revealed at AllThingsD's media conference on Tuesday. The two-year-old music video platform, a joint venture between Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group and Abu Dhabi Media, has paid out $100 million to content owners over the past two years, he added.

Ukraine shuts down top file sharing website (Reuters)

Reuters - Ukrainian police on Tuesday shut down the former Soviet republic's most popular file sharing website, Ex.ua, accusing its owners of illegally distributing copyright-protected software, music and videos.

Paul McCartney says he's working on music for a new video game (Digital Trends)

Digital Trends - Sir Paul McCartney is bringing his music to yet another video game, and from what we can tell, itâs not a sequel to Beatles Rock Band.

Spielberg's The River hits UK iTunes 24-hours after US TV debut, will it curb piracy of the show? (Digital Trends)

Digital Trends - Piracy has been in the news a lot recently, thanks to extensive coverage of both the SOPA and PIPA bills, and the ongoing saga of Megaupload.com.

Review: Odd experimentation reveals muddled result (AP)

AP - "Purple Naked Ladies," The Internet (Odd Future)