Classic Pop Icons

The Clash will receive an award for their Outstanding Contribution to UK Music at the 38th annual Silver Clef Awards.

Previous recipients of the award have included the Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Queen, M People and Dido.

The Silver Clef Awards raise funds for the music therapy charity Nordoff-Robbins. David Munns, chairman of the charity, said:

Read more »

Barry Gibb will receive the Sony Mobile lifetime achievement award at the Silver Clef Awards next month.

Gibb is being recognised for his decades of hits with the Bee Gees, and for his songwriting and production work with the likes of Dionne Warwick, Barbra Streisand and Diana Ross.

The Silver Clef Awards raise funds for the Nordoff Robbins charity, which provides music therapy for adults and children.

Read more »

Carole King has become the first female recipient of the prestigious Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The award was presented by President Obama during a special gala in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday night.

The all-star gala included performances by Billy Joel, Gloria Estefan, Emeli Sande, James Taylor, Jesse McCartney and Trisha Yearwood.

Read more »

Bruce Springsteen, Pete Seeger and Herbie Hancock are among the new members elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts & Sciences.

Read more »

Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Roger Waters and Lionel Richie are among the nominees for this year’s Billboard Music Awards. The Billboard Icon Award will go to Prince who is expected to perform at the ceremony.

Read more »