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Washington National Opera’s Music Director Steps Down

“After 18 years and a recent bout of ill-health that kept him off the Washington National Opera podium for more than a year, Heinz Fricke, the music director of WNO and the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, has announced his retirement. “…

China Learns to Love Outdoor Rock Concerts

“The Middle Kingdom may not yet have a Glastonbury or V Festival, but Archie Hamilton’s company Splitworks is doing its best to promote a fledgling live music scene.”…

Jay-Z and Eminem: A concert partnership for the ages

The upcoming Detroit and New York City concert series featuring the hip-hop superstars is being called a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Hot producers (heart) beats

While Eminem, B.o.B and Travie McCoy control the charts this summer, the new producers behind their hip-hop hits remain nearly anonymous.

Bruno Mars Is ‘100 Percent’ Done With Debut LP

Bruno Mars says he’s completed his full-length debut, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, but he won’t reveal who his album’s guest stars are yet.

50 Cent Gives Up Twitter To Work On Album

50 Cent tweets that he’ll give up the social-networking site until September 6 to work on The Return of the Heartless Monster.

‘Catfish’ Filmmakers Respond To ‘Is It Real?’ Debate

The filmmakers behind “Catfish” respond to the “is it real?” debate surrounding the documentary. “We’re not that creative,” Ariel Schulman laughed to MTV News.

‘My Soul To Take’ Uses 3-D ‘Subtly,’ Wes Craven Says

“My Soul to Take” uses 3-D “subtly,” writer/director Wes Craven told MTV News: “You can experience it the way you experience the rest of your life in 3-D.”

DJ Khaled Says An Eminem Collabo Would ‘Rip The Streets Apart’

DJ Khaled says Eminem should guest on his upcoming album, We the Best Forever, for the sake of hip-hop; promises Detroit MC an anthem.

30 Seconds To Mars Plot ‘Crazy’ Entrance For 2010 VMAs

30 Seconds to Mars are planning a “crazy” entrance for the 2010 Video Music Awards.