Bob Dylan officially snubs Nobel Prize ceremony after receiving literature award
Swedish Academy admitted it had struggled to get in contact with the notorious recluse.
John Lennon's furious letter to Beatles bandmate Paul McCartney over Yoko Ono up for sale
McCartney's then-wife Linda had criticised Lennon in previous letters over his decision to quit The Beatles.
#GrammysSoWhite: Frank Ocean confirms Grammys 2017 boycott
Ocean did not submit his second album Blonde or visual album Endless for consideration by the Grammy board.
Michael Douglas apologises to Val Kilmer after throat cancer claims
Douglas said in October 2016 that the future was 'not looking good' for Kilmer.
Prince record label sues Jay Z's Tidal after rapper's $40m offer to buy unreleased music
Tidal has reportedly streamed songs like Purple Rain and Little Red Corvette without permission.
The real-life murder trial that Sarah Koenig attended while planning Serial season three
Season one, which focused on murder case of Adnan Syed, has been downloaded more than 80 million times.
HBO's new Elvis Presley documentary to recount final recording sessions at Graceland's Jungle Room
Award-winning filmmaker Thom Zimmy will direct documentary based on a script by Alan Light.
The Loft's David Mancuso dies: Tributes flood in for New York disco DJ and dance culture pioneer
Kid Recordings owner Craig Shifty announced the news on Facebook on 15 November.
The truth about David Bowie and Damien Hirst's friendship and their £755k art masterpiece
Bowie's art collection, on exhibition at Sotheby's in London, sold out to the tune of £32.9m.
Christmas number one? Ed Sheeran 'writing X Factor winner's single'
Winner of 2015 competition, Louisa Johnson, failed to land the top spot with her cover of Forever Young.
Aero-Vederci Baby! Aerosmith to say 'farewell' in 2017 with European tour
Frontman Tyler previously said 'it was time' for the band to part ways after more than 40 years.
Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong hopes 'something drastic' will push Trump out of the White House
Armstrong supports protests taking place across America after Trump was voted the 45th president.
Music Minute: AMAs 2016 welcomes Drake, Rihanna and Bieber, Robbie Williams trumps David Bowie
IBTimes UK's senior entertainment reporter Alicia Adejobi rounds up this week's music stories.
Phil Collins admits £24.3m divorce from third wife Orianne Cevey was a 'mistake'
Collins and Cevey reconciled their relationship in 2015, seven years after they divorced.
Sting announces 2017 European and North American tour dates in support of 57th & 9th album
Tickets for Roxanne singer's 2017 shows go on sale through Live Nation on Friday 18 November.
John Legend spreads love post-election with Love Me Now video starring Chrissy Teigen and baby Luna
Legend shared heartfelt Instagram message on 10 November backing an end of hate across the world.
Sting says The Police reunion tour unlikely despite 2007 concerts grossing $360m in ticket sales
Shape Of My Heart singer released his 12th solo album 57th & 9th on 11 November.
Tupac and Biggie true crime TV drama pilot follows success of People v OJ Simpson
Murders of Tupac Shakur in 1996 and Notorious B.I.G. in 1997 remain unsolved.
Best Leonard Cohen covers from Nina Simone's Suzanne to Jeff Buckley's Hallelujah
Cohen died in Los Angeles three weeks after releasing his final album You Want It Darker.
Emeli Sande – Long Live The Angels review: A powerful journey through heartache
Sande released her debut Our Version Of Events in 2012 and is back with her long-awaited second album.
Alessia Cara, Alicia Keys and the makeup-free movement challenging pop stereotypes
IBTimes UK exclusive: Cara discusses new single Scars To Your Beautiful and I Am That Girl campaign.
Kate Bush recalls 'terrifying nerves' during 2014 comeback tour after 35 year hiatus
Bush, 58, has given her first interview in five years to BBC 6 Music.
Will Vaults get to number one with John Lewis Christmas advert song One Day I'll Fly Away?
Vaults follow in the footsteps of Lily Allen and Gabrielle Aplin who reached number one with their covers.
Here singer Alessia Cara praises Justin Bieber and Drake for representing Canada
IBTimes UK exclusive: Canadian singer also discussed feminism and gender equality within the music industry.
Martin Shkreli celebrates Trump win by live-streaming sole copy of Wu-Tang Clan album
Shkreli previously vowed to destroy the sole copy of the album if Clinton won the election.
Katy Perry, Madonna, Judd Apatow react to Donald Trump winning US presidential election
Republican Donald Trump is now the 45th US president after defeating Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
Robbie Williams reunites with Take That as new album heads to UK number one
The Heavy Entertainment Show will become Williams' 12th number one album.
Madonna, Bruce Springsteen rally for Hillary Clinton before US presidential election showdown
Music world have ferociously backed Clinton against her republican rival Donald Trump on campaign trail.
Beyonce, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams fuel Destiny's Child reunion talk with mannequin challenge
Official Destiny's Child account opened in October prompting speculation group will reform for 20th anniversary.
Phil Collins to headline British Summertime Hyde Park 2017 but is Glastonbury next?
Collins will perform five nights at London's Royal Albert Hall in June 2017.