IBTimes UK takes a look back at the albums that made the biggest impact in music this year.
Police have not released details of suspects and do not have anyone in custody over the Buckhead shooting.
Sources previously insisted Drake and J-Lo were just working on new music together.
Fans of the pop star are leaving flowers, cards, candles and touching hand-written messages at his homes in north London and at the riverside mansion in Oxfordshire where he died.
Michael died on Christmas Day at the age of 53 due to reported heart failure.
The 53-year-old had already sold 100m records throughout his career.
The 53-year-old reportedly died after cardiac arrest - a common danger with heroin users.
The singer who passed away on Christmas Day was said to have been battling a secret heroin addiction.
A look back at the tracks that defined a career lasting over three decades.
The Last Christmas star had already penned tracks for the new record, set to be produced with Naughty Boy.
IBTimes UK's Alicia Adejobi takes a look back at music's rollercoaster year.
George Michael found fame with the pop duo Wham! and went on to a solo career lined with controversies and chart-topping hits.
The super couple have been seeing each other for a number of weeks.
Cabello, 19, is currently promoting new single Bad Things, featuring rapper Machine Gun Kelly.
Beyonce leading this year's nominations list with total of nine, while Adele has five.
Zuckerberg joked Nickelback do not have any good songs in a video demonstration for a new product.
Icelandic singer has now turned her hand to DJ'ing but claims to have received criticism from the media.
Former America's Got Talent contestant Jackie Evancho confirmed to sing US national anthem.
Famous font by graphic designer Moshik Nadev was reportedly used by Vogue magazine.
Prince and second wife Manuela Testolini divorced in 2006 after five years of marriage.
Grimmie was shot and killed by Kevin Loibl on 10 June at the Plaza Live in Orlando, Florida.
Stories began after Drake attended one of Lopez's Las Vegas shows earlier in December.
Aalto, who finished second place, already working with Sia and possibly Adam Lambert.
His wife Daisy Fuentes documented the incident.
Grunge band to be inducted into HOF 2017 alongside Tupac Shakur, Journey, ELO, Joan Baez and Yes.
Payne signed solo record deal with Capitol Records in July and has worked with Pharrell Williams.
Jacques Volocouve is renowned as France's foremost Beatles 'historian' and has written nine books on the band.
Janet Jackson and Depeche Mode are among the musicians snubbed from the next glut of inductees.
West, 39, gradually returning to spotlight after receiving hospital treatment for exhaustion.
Swift has 70 Hot 100 career entries in total, placing her joint with rapper Nicki Minaj.