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European regulators clear Universal to buy EMI
Stephen Beard Sep 21, 2012
European regulators have cleared the way for Universal Music Group to buy EMI. The $1.9 billion deal would create a behemoth in the music world. It still has to be approved by U.S. regulators, though.
A marriage on and off stage
Nancy Farghalli Sep 8, 2012
A couple shares how they manage being each other's spouse and business partner.
What makes a summer hit song?
Mitchell Hartman Sep 4, 2012
Sometimes a little tweet is all it takes to catapult a relatively unknown artist to the top of the charts.
Decoding the money message of Psy's 'Gangnam Style'
Queena Kim Aug 31, 2012
A silly video masks a satire on conspicuous consumption and income inequality in Korea.
New Orleans musician finds niche in instrument repair
Keith O'Brien Aug 14, 2012
The Grammy Award-winning trombonist Stafford Agee is moonlighting as an instrument repairman -- working out of his sweltering garage to make sure New Orleans-area high schoolers have working horns.
How long can the TV streaming honeymoon last?
John Moe Aug 6, 2012
Networks and cable companies might not like the content boom but it may be too late to stop.
Coachella music festival hits the high seas
Stacey Vanek Smith Jul 19, 2012
Coachella, a hip music festival in California, joins the list of music promoters teaming up with cruise operators to attract young travelers.
'Dark Knight Rises' hits economic inequality theme
Mark Garrison Jul 18, 2012
The new Batman film is an action flick spiced with an undercurrent of economic inequality. Bruce Wayne, after all, is a one-percenter.
Why Hollywood recycles its superheroes
Jeff Horwich Jul 13, 2012
Geoff Boucher of the L.A. Times' Hero Complex blog explains why moviegoers see the same superheroes in the theater over and over again.
Comic-Con still a must-go for film industry
Bob Moon Jul 12, 2012
Movie studios aren't all screening new films, though. Some find the convention is a place to make deals without having a high profile.
