Reuters - iTunes has long been a double-edged sword for the music industry — on one hand, it provided a model for selling digital music. On the other, the dominance of singles sales over album sales leaves a revenue gap that labels are still trying to close.

Reuters - iTunes has long been a double-edged sword for the music industry — on one hand, it provided a model for selling digital music. On the other, the dominance of singles sales over album sales leaves a revenue gap that labels are still trying to close.

Reuters - The members of Atlanta-based Mastodon have a strange story to tell on their new seven-song, 50-minute heavy metal opus, “Crack the Skye.” And the best way to hear the whole twisted tale will be live and direct: the band plans to perform the album, due March 24, in its entirety on their upcoming tour.

Reuters - The members of Atlanta-based Mastodon have a strange story to tell on their new seven-song, 50-minute heavy metal opus, “Crack the Skye.” And the best way to hear the whole twisted tale will be live and direct: the band plans to perform the album, due March 24, in its entirety on their upcoming tour.

Reuters - There’s no telling when lightning will strike a song.

Reuters - There’s no telling when lightning will strike a song.

Reuters - “Hello” may be among Lionel Richie’s signature No. 1 songs, but for more than 30 years, the singer-songwriter hasn’t so much as paused for a “bye for now.”

Reuters - “Hello” may be among Lionel Richie’s signature No. 1 songs, but for more than 30 years, the singer-songwriter hasn’t so much as paused for a “bye for now.”

Reuters - John Rich, of country duo Big & Rich, has the current economic crisis and some greedy executives to thank for his new solo hit.

Reuters - John Rich, of country duo Big & Rich, has the current economic crisis and some greedy executives to thank for his new solo hit.