Eminem set to open MTV Video Music Awards (AP)

AP - Eminem is not afraid to open the MTV Video Music Awards.

Left for dead by MTV, music videos rebound on Web (AP)

AP - It wasn't long ago that the music video was on life support.

Noah Howard, jazz saxophonist, dies at 67 (AP)
AP - Noah Howard, a New Orleans-born musician who spent most of his career in Europe, has died.

Americana Awards celebrate legacy of Wanda Jackson (AP)

AP - Wanda Jackson had no idea the influence she would have on future rock 'n' roll women when she carved a sharp, distinctive line across the heartwood of the new genre back in the 1950s and '60s.

Rapper Tempah leads MOBO award contenders (Reuters)
Reuters - English rapper Tinie Tempah is leading the way among contenders for this year's MOBO awards with four nominations including Best Newcomer and Best UK Act.

Carl Barat moves on with solo album, fatherhood (Reuters)

Reuters - Carl Barat is a busy but a happy man these days.

Amy Winehouse sings again on Quincy Jones album (AP)

AP - Amy Winehouse is making music again.

Spain's Alejandro Sanz among top Latin Grammy nominees (Reuters)

Reuters - Superstar Spaniard Alejandro Sanz and three other singer-songwriters from Mexico, Uruguay and the Dominican Republic led the field of contenders unveiled on Wednesday for the 11th annual Latin Grammys with four nominations each.

Country singer James Otto hospitalized in Nashville (AP)

AP - Country singer James Otto is hospitalized in Nashville.

Leonard Cohen to end world tour with 4 U.S. shows (Reuters)

Reuters - Leonard Cohen's neverending world tour will actually end in December with four newly announced theater shows in the western United States, his promoter said on Tuesday.