A federal copyright board has raised the music streaming royalties for songwriters and music publishers by more than 40 percent to narrow the financial divide separating them from recording labels.

This winter of 2017-18, whether you're all bundled up and trudging through snow and ice or wearing board shorts and soaking up the sun at the beach, remember that music makes everything better.

The 10th anniversary edition expanded reissue of Josh Groban's "Noel" (Reprise), one of the biggest-selling Christmas album of all time, now boasts six additional songs, including four newly recorded selections.

Reba McEntire has released a beautiful new Christmas album -- and she pledges to love you the best she can during the all-star musical opening of the CMAs.

Former Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle picks a legendary American singer as her favorite female vocalist ever.

Singer-songwriter Tom Goss has an idea to offer LGBTs anxiously contemplating what it will mean to spend the holidays with homophobic family members: Spend your time with people who love you just as you are.

If you need a break from all the inescapable holiday racket and crave something fresh and hi energy to listen to, try some of these gay dance floor-approved gems.

In AP exclusive, Richard Carpenter discusses the resurgence in popularity of the vinyl record, new Carpenters vinyl remasters, and he reflects on the enduring popularity and legacy of the music created with his late sister Karen.

Next week, Miami Beach will once again usher in thousands of party going revelers from around the world for the 33rd Annual White Party Week. As usual, the event organizers have an amazing array of musical talent lined up!

It's hard to believe it's been 15 years since Kelly Clarkson burst on the scene at the tender age of 20, in the inaugural season of "American Idol" back in 2002. Clarkson talks with The Rage Monthly about her music and new album.