Music

Ranchera music star Fernandez announces retirement

9 Feb 2012

Ranchera music giant Vicente Fernandez says he will retire after tours of Latin America, Spain and the U.S., ending a four-decade career.

Country music disappears from Grammy spotlight

9 Feb 2012

Lady Antebellum landed an unexpected knockout of Eminem and took the night with five Grammys last year, including record and song of the year for "Need You Now." Taylor Swift and Zac Brown Band broke through in the general categories the year before.

Warner Music 1Q revenue flat; digital sales jump

9 Feb 2012

Warner Music Group Corp. posted flat revenue in the quarter through December as growing digital music sales help counter the long-term decline of CD sales.