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Legendary Spanish tenor Placido Domingo

Placido Domingo regales Mexico City with free concert

Spanish tenor Placido Domingo will give a free, open-air concert in Mexico City next month to celebrate Christmas, city authorities said Monday.

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Susan Boyle album 'one of the decade's fastest selling'

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

Unlikely singing sensation Susan Boyle has joined the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay and Leona Lewis with one of the fastest-selling albums of the decade, figures showed today.

Swift performs for the BBC's Children in Need appeal on Friday

Taylor finally puts West farce behind her to sweep awards

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

If anybody thought differently before, it is clear by now that in the world of country, rock and pop, 2009 has turned out to be year of Taylor Swift, the 19-year-old country crossover star, who captured five gongs at the annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles.

Kiss to make 2010 European tour

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

Kiss will tour 27 European cities in May and June 2010, the band's website announced November 23. Tickets go on sale November 27 for tour dates in Ireland, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Demark, Holland, France, Spain, Belgium, the UK, and Slovakia.

U2 to headline Glastonbury's 40th birthday party

Monday, 23 November 2009

Irish rock giants U2 have been confirmed as the headline act for Glastonbury's 40th anniversary.

Rapper Eminem

Eminem's 'Relapse: Refill' due out December 21

Monday, 23 November 2009

Eminem will release Relapse: Refill on December 21 on Aftermath/Interscope Records, acording to a November 19 announcement of the artist's website. The album is a re-release of Eminem's fifth studio album, Relapse, including seven bonus tracks.

U2 performing in Berlin in July 2009

U2 to headline Britain's Glastonbury festival: organisers

Monday, 23 November 2009

Irish rockers U2 will headline Glastonbury Festival next year, making their first appearance at the British arts and music event as it celebrates its 40th anniversary, organisers said Monday.

Gloriana at the 2009 American Music Awards

Swift and Jackson sweep American Music Awards

Monday, 23 November 2009

The American Music Awards' long list of performances on Sunday night by the tops in Pop, Rock, R&B, and Country music genres displayed lots of theatrical costumes and sets from Lady Gaga's flaming piano to Jennifer Lopez's glittering boxing ring, but there were few surprises. As Taylor Swift took five awards including best artists and album, the most emotional moment was Whitney Houston's performance.

Susan Boyle's 'I Dreamed a Dream'

British reality TV star's record-breaking album goes on sale

Monday, 23 November 2009

British reality TV singing sensation Susan Boyle's debut album went on sale Monday, having already become the most pre-ordered CD in the history of online retailer Amazon.

Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys is one of the artists whose music will be available on MySpace Music

Indie labels sign download deal

Sunday, 22 November 2009

After lengthy negotiations, the agency representing top UK artists such as Arctic Monkeys joins venture that will delight music lovers

X Factor contestants Jedward arrive for the World Film Premiere of Disney's 'A Christmas Carol'

The Jedward industry

Sunday, 22 November 2009

Rachel Shields: Everyone is leaping on the twins' bandwagon – from refuse companies to politicians.

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