Topic: Sony Music Entertainment

Tate Stevens wins 'X Factor' and $5 million record deal (+video)

Tate Stevens, the country singer from Belton, Mo., won Season 2 of 'The X Factor.' Tate Stevens beat out Carly Rose Sonneclare and the girl-band 'Fifth Harmony.'

Jenni Rivera, the 'Diva de la Banda,' lost in Mexico jet crash (+video)

Jenni Rivera died Sunday when her Learjet 25 crashed. Jenni Rivera was a mother, grandmother, and the queen of the grupero music scene in Mexico. Her death was confirmed by US officials Monday.

Top Picks: 'Jesus Christ Superstar' in movie theaters, Neil Young's memoir, and more

The Piano Guys mix genres on their first album, 'Daily Show' vet Mo Rocca explores U.S. voting laws, and more.

Top picks: A video by Croatian cellists, Michelle Obama's new book, and more

Singer Melody Gardot embraces multiculturalism, noir writer Philip Kerr pens another winner with 'Prague Fatale,' and more top picks.

Five Whitney Houston songs race up Britain's music charts after death

Five Whitney Houston songs had made it into the Top 40 in Britain's music charts by Wednesday, led by 'I Will Always Love You,' following her surprising death on Saturday.

Culture Cafe Goat Rodeo's eclectic mix is bluesy and original

The four musicians who participate in 'The Goat Rodeo Sessions' somehow make the jumble of musical genres work.

Top Picks: Stevie Nicks, True Grit on DVD, Britain's brightest, and more

A new solo album by Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks, the Coen Brothers' 'True Grit' on DVD, brainy Brits, and more

Top Picks: a musical tribute to Bob Dylan, 'Too Big To Fail,' Azam Ali's latest album, and more

Recordings of famous musicians performing Bob Dylan classics, an HBO movie about the 2008 economic crisis, a collection of lullabies sung by music superstar Azam Ali, and more recommendations.

Top Picks: Alison Krauss's 'Paper Airplane,' 'The Dark Knight' on Facebook, and more

A new album from Alison Krauss and Union Station, Warner Bros. movie rentals on Facebook, a book of art from Irish illustrator Nigel Peake, and more recommendations.

Top Picks: 'The Best of Leon Russell,' Nintendo's 3DS game system, a new novel from Henning Mankell, and more

An album with the greatest hits of Leon Russell, the new Nintendo 3DS which lets you play video games in 3-D, Henning Mankell's suspenseful detective story 'The Troubled Man,' and more recommendations.

Top Picks: Easy decorating, 'Birds of the Gods,' and 'Colstrip Montana'

An iTunes app for wall art, birds of paradise in a PBS special 'Birds of the Gods,' 'Colstrip Montana,' a book that changed landscape photography, and more recommendations.

Top Picks: 'Beauty and the Beast,' Farm Aid, 'Ondine,' and more recommendations

Newly restored 'Beauty and the Beast' on the big screen, Farm Aid music festival at 25, 'Ondine' fairy tale out on DVD, and more top picks.

Jennifer Lopez and Stephen Tyler: Will they be as good as Simon and Paula?

Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler will join Randy Jackson on the long-running Fox show 'American Idol.'

Some artists now stream their concerts live on YouTube

"Unstaged," a new online concert series, is being launched by American Express on YouTube and Vevo.

New music from King of Pop? Michael Jackson estate inks big deal.

Sony signs $250 million 10-album deal with Michael Jackson estate.

Could home recording doom professional music studios?

Inexpensive home recording equipment helps artists rise from outside the mainstream labels.

Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

Mamet’s latest on Broadway, an a cappella sing-off on NBC, a Tunisian oud player takes on jazz, and more.

'This Is It': Michael Jackson's earnings boom

Michael Jackson's estate has reportedly earned $90 million since the entertainer's death in June – and "This Is It" may boost that number. But his estate's long-term value remains unclear.

Google launches music discovery service

Google Music promises access to a virtually unlimited trove of tunes. Does it live up to the hype?

Vevo turns up the volume on pre-launch preparations

CEO Rio Caraeff says that 35 jobs are currently open at Vevo, a music video service started by Universal.

Need a job? This week's top 10 intriguing openings.

The Pirate Bay case: Not necessarily a victory for Hollywood

Millions continue to use the filesharing service as verdict is appealed. Access to the site remains open and the Pirate political party has seen a surge of support.

'Pirate Bay' founders convicted by Swedish court

The four founders of the file-sharing website say they will appeal the jail sentence and fines. The site remains active.

Long-forgotten old-time music finds new audience

Roots music from the early 20th century is experiencing a mini-revival with a series of new CD releases.

CD reviews: Broadway's best soundtracks

'Passing Strange,' cabaret-style indie-rock songs; 'In the Heights,' nominated for 13 Tonys; the timeless American tunes of 'South Pacific'; and more.