Audio recording law under scrutiny in Illinois

Tiawanda Moore didn't think she was doing anything wrong when she took out her smartphone and started recording a conversation with two Chicago police officers she says were trying to stop her from filing a sexual harassment complaint against one of their colleagues two years ago.

Ticket and event apps, ranked by Mobilewalla

Apps have made tracking and buying tickets to concerts and shows easier. You can search for your favorite artists' concert tours or follow the upcoming movie awards season. Here are some highly rated apps to check out:

VEISHEA Announces 2012 Concerts

The Iowa State University VEISHEA celebration released its concert lineup for 2012.

Illinois' audio recording law under scrutiny

Tiawanda Moore didn't think she was doing anything wrong. When two Chicago police officers tried to stop her from filing a sexual harassment complaint against one of their colleagues in 2010, she wanted to record her conversation with them on her smartphone.

Punk band protest Vladimir Putin in street concerts

In colourful frocks and knitted ski masks, a new all-girl punk band is challenging the Russian status quo with illegal concerts in the country's capital, including on Red Square, the metro and on top of buses.

Censors MIA on M.I.A.'s finger flip (AP)

AP - Less than a second stood between British singer M.I.A. giving the finger to 114 million people watching the Super Bowl halftime show and no one noticing at all.

AUDIO: Taylor - Capello's comments 'bizarre'

PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor says Fabio Capello's criticism of the FA is "bizarre" and may have affected England's chances at Euro 2012.

Jamie Grace earns Grammy nod, battles Tourette's (AP)

AP - When Jamie Grace performs music, all of the uncontrollable facial twitches and involuntary body movements called tics become an afterthought.

Randy Travis arrested for public intoxication (AP)

AP - Country singer Randy Travis has apologized after being arrested on a charge of public intoxication outside a North Texas church.

Music Review: Van Halen ageless on new album (AP)

AP - Van Halen, "A Different Kind Of Truth" (Interscope)

February Travel Calendar: The World’s Best Festivals, Concerts & Celebrations

From the stoic to the bizarre, here's a look at the world's best festivals, concerts, and celebrations for the month of February.

AUDIO: Advisor warns of benefits cap risk

Emma Harrison, the government's 'families tsar' told Radio 5 live she is concerned that benefits will be capped at £26,000.

Kanye West plans a movie in the Persian Gulf (Reuters)

Reuters - Kanye West is taking his talents to the Middle East.

AUDIO: Appleton confirms missed payments

Portsmouth manager Michael Appleton tells BBC Radio Solent that the players have still not been paid, after claims from former owner Balram Chainrai that he had made up the short fall.

AUDIO: How did Canada weather the crisis?

The president of the Toronto Financial Services Alliance told Radio 5 live how Canada managed to avoid a state-bailout.

AUDIO: 'They target the field hospital'

The field hospital in the Syrian city of Homs has been targeted by government forces and civilians are being killed, reports say.

AUDIO: Has globalisation affected football?

French Professor Thierry Terret discusses how globalisation has effected African football.

Madonna dazzles with slick Super Bowl halftime show (Reuters)

Reuters - Pop superstar Madonna dazzled football fans and more than 100 million television viewers on Sunday when she performed during a glittery, spectacular Super Bowl halftime show.

J. Cole is in a Jay-Z state of mind (AP)

AP - J. Cole has a huge appetite when it comes to his career.

Dave Grohl fighting for rock at the Grammys (AP)

AP - When Dave Grohl started in the music business, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars were tots; Rihanna and Adele weren't even born.

MANCHESTER: 115 House Concerts offering more shows in 2012

After hosting several performances last year, the 115 House Concerts in Manchester are back for a 2012 season.

Julio Iglesias to hold concerts in Argentina

Buenos Aires, Feb 6 (IANS/EFE) Spanish singer Julio Iglesias will hold a series of concerts in Argentina.

Cannon says he is completely healthy after illness (AP)

AP - What do you do afterÂ recovering from aÂ serious illness? If you're Nick Cannon, you celebrate by attending the Super Bowl.

Band star struck during Super Bowl weekend (AP)

AP - The Super Bowl has attracted so many stars to the city that even The Fray admits to being a little starstruck.

Madonna says she never planned "Wild" performance at Super Bowl (Reuters)

Reuters - Sorry, Joe Francis; Madonna won't give you a chance to rake in a Super Bowl payday.

Lenny Kravitz has personal ties to NFL legends (AP)

AP - Lenny Kravitz has been enjoying Super Bowl weekend, but his reasons are more personal than sports-related.

Film and music come together in ‘Cheese’

The paired concerts carry the strange name of "Paranoid Cheese Cinema Project." The conc ...

Katy Perry gets her flirt on at the NFL Awards (AP)

AP - Newly single Katy Perry is on the prowl, and she may have set her sights on a certain rookie quarterback.

Bee Gee Robin Gibb makes "spectacular" recovery (Reuters)

Reuters - Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb said on Friday he had made a "spectacular" recovery from a serious illness, which was widely reported to be cancer.

How low can you go? Record label launches bass hunt (Reuters)

Reuters - The Decca music label is looking for a singer who can go where no other singer is believed to have gone before -- a low "E," which is nearly three octaves below a middle "C" on the piano.

Black Sabbath drummer says may pull out of reunion (Reuters)

Reuters - Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward has said he will not participate in the British heavy metal band's reunion recordings and tour unless he is offered a "signable" contract.

Tacoma a kickoff point for early music concerts this spring

In the calm, resonant space at Christ Episcopal Church in Tacoma, a low voice rises out of nothing. Dusky purple, it weaves haunting lines at the very edge of hearing, joined swiftly by two others in wistful, ornamented harmony. It’s a flute, but a very unusual one: a copy of one played by Jacques Hotteterre, court musician to Louis XIV of France, and its carved ebony and ivory joints produce ...

Minnesota Orchestra moves to Convention Center for a season

Most concerts will be held at the Convention Center.

Madonna: Super Bowl show a "dream" come true (Reuters)

Reuters - Pop superstar Madonna said it was a dream come true to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday and conceded she was feeling pressure at the idea of singing in front of the huge live television audience.

Bruce Springsteen joins Grammy Awards performers (Reuters)

Reuters - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform at the 2012 Grammy Awards, joining Adele, Paul McCartney, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj on the music show lineup.

Adele beats 7 new albums to keep top spot on chart (Reuters)

Reuters - British singer Adele stood her ground atop the Billboard album chart with "21" on Wednesday despite seven new entries vying for No. 1 this week, including stiff competition from country music singer Tim McGraw.

Amy Winehouse coroner not qualified: UK media (Reuters)

Reuters - The family of late soul singer Amy Winehouse said on Wednesday it was "taking advice" after learning that the coroner at the inquest into her death had resigned because she was not qualified to practise in Britain.

Audio-Technica's Brash New Solid Bass Video Makes Its Pulse-Raising Debut

STOW, Ohio -- Audio-Technica announced the debut of its "Audio 911" video for its Solid Bass headphones. The brash, irreverent video, which can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Kz12Ijanw, ...

CEO: Vevo made $150 million in revenue last year (AP)

AP - Vevo, the online music video service launched by Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment in late 2009, pulled in $150 million in revenue last year, chief executive Rio Caraeff revealed on Tuesday.

Ukraine shutters top file-sharing site (Digital Trends)

Digital Trends - In the wake of the takedown of file-sharing site MegaUpload (and the ripple effect to sites like FileSonic and Uploaded.to), another popular file-sharing site has gone dark. Ukrainian police today shut down the countryâs most popular file sharing site, Ex.ua, on grounds that it was illegally distributing copyrighted material, including music, videos, and movies.

Bronfman: UMG, Sony purchase of EMI 'dangerous' (AP)

AP - Outgoing Warner Music chairman Edgar Bronfman Jr. says the proposed purchase of British recording company EMI by recording rivals Universal Music Group and Sony/ATV is "dangerous" and must be stopped by regulators.

Neil Young building digital music device for downloading (Reuters)

Reuters - Neil Young said Tuesday that he is picking up where Steve Jobs left off, working on a device that can offer digital music without sacrificing quality as iTunes, Amazon and others have done.

Vevo Made $150 Million Last Year (Mashable)

Mashable - Vevo generated $150 million in revenue last year, President and CEO Rio D. Caraeff revealed at AllThingsD's media conference on Tuesday. The two-year-old music video platform, a joint venture between Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group and Abu Dhabi Media, has paid out $100 million to content owners over the past two years, he added.

The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store (AP)

AP - iTunes' Official Music Charts for the week ending Jan. 30, 2012:

Ukraine shuts down top file sharing website (Reuters)

Reuters - Ukrainian police on Tuesday shut down the former Soviet republic's most popular file sharing website, Ex.ua, accusing its owners of illegally distributing copyright-protected software, music and videos.

Paul McCartney says he's working on music for a new video game (Digital Trends)

Digital Trends - Sir Paul McCartney is bringing his music to yet another video game, and from what we can tell, itâs not a sequel to Beatles Rock Band.

Spielberg's The River hits UK iTunes 24-hours after US TV debut, will it curb piracy of the show? (Digital Trends)

Digital Trends - Piracy has been in the news a lot recently, thanks to extensive coverage of both the SOPA and PIPA bills, and the ongoing saga of Megaupload.com.

Global Tabletop Audio Conferencing Endpoints Market

NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Tabletop Audio Conferencing Endpoints Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p0765802/Global-Tabletop-Audio-Conferencing-Endpoints-Market.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Telecommunication_ServicesThis ...

Summer’s concerts silenced by Games

SUMMER concerts in Colchester’s Castle Park will not return this year – because they would clash with the Olympics.

Review: Odd experimentation reveals muddled result (AP)

AP - "Purple Naked Ladies," The Internet (Odd Future)