Rock 'n' roll will never die — but it's a hazardous occupation.

PSY's “Gangnam Style” video was galloping toward the 1-billion-view mark on YouTube Friday, a fresh milestone in the enduring global craze for the South Korean rapper and his horse-riding dance.

While there still remain questions about the future of singer-songwriter duo The Civil Wars, there's new music on the way.

British singer Adele notched another accolade on Thursday as iTunes announced that her Grammy-winning album “21” was the top-selling record of 2012 in its U.S. store, extending the disc's successful run almost two years after it was released.

The Salzburg Festival, one of the world's top classical music events, was in disarray Monday after the conductor of one of the centerpiece performances for the next three years withdrew in a huff.

The National Immigration Agency (NIA) announced yesterday that the organizers of China's Chinese Music Chart Awards (中歌榜) have been given the green light to host their event in Taipei, albeit in the form of a concert instead of an awards ceremony.

t sure didn't feel like a farewell.

German icon Richard Wagner won over La Scala's ardent Verdi followers during the gala season premiere on Friday with a production of “Lohengrin” that packed surprises — including the last-minute arrival of German soprano Annette Dasch in the role of Elsa after two singers fell ill with the flu.

The Grammy Awards celebrated the diversity of music as six different artists tied for lead nominee — Kanye West, Jay-Z, Frank Ocean, Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, Mumford & Sons and fun.

South Korean pop sensation Psy was the big winner at the Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong Friday, with thousands of fans a screaming testament to the spread of K-pop and “Gangnam Style.”