Honolulu Symphony cancels remaining 2009 concerts (AP) Music News - Yahoo! News - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:12:33 GMT AP - The Honolulu Symphony said Friday it's canceling concerts for the rest of the year and filing for bankruptcy, citing a big drop in donations.

Rihanna: Chris Brown 'had no soul in his eyes' (AP) Music News - Yahoo! News - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:04:19 GMT In this publicity image released by ABC, Diane Sawyer, left, interviews singer Rihanna about her relationship with ex-boyfriend Chris Brown in New York. The interview aired on the morning program 'Good Morning America,' Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, and will also air Friday on the prime time news program '20/20'. (AP Photo/ABC, Ida Mae Astute)

No holding back for Alicia Keys on "Freedom" (Reuters) Music News - Yahoo! News - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:25:35 GMT Reuters - An unseasonal gust of wind greets Alicia Keys as she steps out of a doorway behind a Beverly Hills hotel on a late October afternoon.

Songwriters ladle up "Chicken Soup for the Soul" (Reuters) Music News - Yahoo! News - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:57:05 GMT Reuters - In the latest addition to the popular book series "Chicken Soup for the Soul," music fans can satisfy their curiosity about the origins of their favorite songs.

Pink Martini enjoys steady sips of indie success (Reuters) Music News - Yahoo! News - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:30:48 GMT Reuters - For the mini-orchestra Pink Martini, taking the slow but steady independent route has paid off during its 15-year career.

Justin Bieber's "World" centers on young love (Reuters) Music News - Yahoo! News - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:29:55 GMT Reuters - A year ago, Justin Bieber was a kid from Toronto who had a gift for singing sweet-natured covers of Usher hits, a penchant for playing the drums and a resourceful mother who posted clips of him on YouTube.

Amoeba co-founder pens record-store novel for teens (Reuters) Music News - Yahoo! News - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:29:04 GMT Reuters - Label executives occasionally write books about the record business, but it's far rarer to see someone from music retailing knock out a tome about record stores.

NYC's Village Gate club owner, Art D'Lugoff, dies (AP) Music News - Yahoo! News - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:23:37 GMT AP - Art D'Lugoff (Duh-LOO'-guhf), who owned the famed Village Gate nightclub in New York City, has died. He was 85.

Joe Jackson seeks stipend from Michael's estate (AP) Music News - Yahoo! News - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:18:42 GMT FILE - In this Friday Oct. 2, 2009 file photo, Michael Jackson's father Joe Jackson smiles after leaving a guardianship hearing for Michael Jackson in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, file)

Young island-pop singer Iyaz hits "Replay" (Reuters) Music News - Yahoo! News - Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:54:50 GMT Reuters - The emerging genre of "island pop" has enjoyed recent success with the music of Sean Kingston and Jason DeRulo, and now 22-year-old recording artist Iyaz has landed a hit single in the genre.