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Kraftwerk is dedicating each of eight nights to a different full album plus hits, with a ninth night that's just hits. The LA residency started Tuesday, May 21 and runs through Thursday, May 30.

A list of artists who challenged fans with unconventional records.

Others honored during the awards show, held at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, include Mae Estes and Rocky Block.

Lou Reed's sonically confrontational 1975 work 'Metal Machine Music' is receiving a tribute album featuring members of Dinosaur Jr, Unrest and more. 

This week in publishing news: Warner Chappell signs Teddy Swims, Position Music signs Zach Skelton and Concord signs Stax legend William Bell.

A series of concerts are set to bring the sounds of classical music to a venue.

In 2010, Lou Reed performed his album Machine Metal Music at the Junction as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations

The 250 Greatest Guitarists: Jimi Hendrix, Prince, St. Vincent, H.E.R. and More

Legendary battles with Lester Bangs in Creem revealed the depth of Reed's ennui by Patrick Vecchio For several years in the 1970s, I was a fan of Lou Reed, who died Sunday at age 71. When I learned he had died, the first thing I thought of was his 1974 album Rock ‘n’ Roll Animal.…

Sony Music UK, UMG Taiwan, Beatport, Oak View Group and more dominate this week's music industry executive news.