Feb 21 2012 Carly Simon will be presented with the Founders Award at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards. The ‘60s and ‘70s pop icon will receive the Founders Award, which honours “pioneering songwriters who have made exceptional contributions to music, inspiring and influencing their fellow music creators”. Previous winners include Burt Bacharach and Hal David, Jack... Read more...

Feb 16 2012 Lead guitarist and founding member of Australian pop act Sherbet, Clive Shakespeare, has passed away, aged 62. The Daily Telegraph reports Shakespeare lost his battle with cancer this afternoon, just over a year since his replacement in the band, Harvey James sadly passed away from lung cancer. Shakespeare formed the multi-Platinum selling band... Read more...

Feb 15 2012 A private funeral for Whitney Houston will be held on Saturday in her hometown of Newark, New Jersey, at the same modest New Jersey church where the R&B; vocalist honed her singing skills on her way to becoming one of the biggest pop stars of her generation. The invitation-only service will be held at the New Hope Baptist Church, where Houston... Read more...