May 20, 2013 - The Billboard Music Awards doled out more trophies to Taylor Swift than any other musician, with the crossover superstar winning in eight categories at the Sunday (5/19) night event.
May 20, 2013 - Australian pop performer Cody Simpson will head to North America later this month to drum up support for his forthcoming sophomore set, "Surfers Paradise."
May 19, 2013 - " American Idol" Season 12 has crowned Candice Glover the winner, marking the first female to take the title since Jordin Sparks during Season 6.
May 17, 2013 - The Crystal Method's impending studio release has been pushed back a bit to allow co-founder Scott Kirkland a chance to recover from a recent brain surgery.
May 16, 2013 - Nine Inch Nails, Bassnectar, Pretty Lights and Neutral Milk Hotel are among the acts to helm Mountain Oasis Festival in Asheville, NC, later this year.
May 15, 2013 - The Backstreet Boys, one of the original boy bands of the 1990s, will follow up a spring run through China with a round of North American arena shows, all ahead of a new studio set.
May 10, 2013 - Norah Jones, comedian Jason Sudeikis and Patrick Carney of the Black Keys are among the acts confirmed for this year's Stones Fest, which will hit New York City and Los Angeles.
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