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Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli has shared a statement confirming that he and family members contracted COVID-19 earlier this year. “The pandemic which has shaken the world has also affected — albeit mildly — me and certain members of my family,” Bocelli wrote Tuesday on Facebook. “Out of respect for those for whom contracting the virus has had more serious consequences,...

The pop superstars dropped their collaboration “Rain On Me” overnight. The track is the second single from Gaga’s upcoming sixth studio album, “Chromatica.”

Little Richard has been laid to rest at his alma mater in north Alabama

Pop star Sia is notoriously private, but in a recent interview, she opened up about becoming an adoptive mom. The “Chandelier” singer explained via video conference with SiriusXM’s “The Morning Mash Up” that she had adopted two teens about to age out of the foster care system. “I actually adopted two sons last year,” she said. “They’re both 19...

The tables have turned for some North Texas high school musicians. Instead of playing their final concert, members of the Plano Senior High band are getting their own personal concerts.

Songwriters are taking their writing sessions online during the pandemic, sometimes co-writing songs across continents

Retirees in multiple states have become volunteer DJs for a new online radio hour known as “Radio Recliner.”

Betty Wright is best known for her popular R&B hits like “Tonight Is the Night,” “No Pain, (No Gain),” “Clean Up Woman” and “Girls Can’t Do What the Guys Do.”

Hundreds of billions of dollars are spent each year on large events like conferences, sports and concerts. Like so many other industries, COVID-19 quarantines have devastated event-based businesses. The major sports leagues — the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball and National Hockey League — have put games on hold indefinitely. “Our revenue in essence has dropped to zero,” NBA Commissioner…

Musicians including Luke Combs, Pitbull, Mike Love and Bon Jovi have taken on the coronavirus in song form

Stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic? Professional beatboxer Tom Thum teaches you two basic techniques to help you make a beatboxing tune.

Hopeful birdsong and foreboding sirens

Brad Hanson is known as the “piano man” at NorthPark Center. He has been playing the piano for mall guests for the last 11 years. When the mall closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, he wasn’t able to showcase his talent for the many mall visitors. He didn’t let that stop him from doing something good for the community....

Musicians and celebrities are donating items to be auctioned to raise money for music industry professionals hit hard by the impact of coronavirus. You can bid at www.encorelive.com/musicmatters or text “MusicMatters” to 707070.

Taran Tien, 9, and his sister Calliope, 6, gave their high-risk neighbor a cello concert from their porch to keep up her spirits as she is quarantined during the coronavirus pandemic.

Discussing SOLUNA with Gillian Friedman Fox, the Director of Contemporary and SOLUNA Programs. This unique festival is April 3rd – 21st. For more information, visit www.mydso.com/Soluna.

Manu Dibango, who fused African rhythms with funk to become one of the most influential musicians in world dance music has died with the coronavirus

A PSA never seemed so good, so good. Neil Diamond shared on Twitter Sunday an updated version of his hit “Sweet Caroline” that encourages hand washing and social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak. The YouTube-style video opens with Diamond’s dog in the foreground then reveals the award-winning songwriter in a black baseball cap, seated in front of a blazing...