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Maroon 5, "V'' (Interscope Records)

LONDON (Reuters) – French-Israeli duo Lilly Wood and German producer Robin Schulz topped the British singles chart for a second week running on Sunday with "Prayer in C", the Official Charts Company said. The track, re-mixed by Schulz after having been first released four years ago, fought a close battle during the course of the week with Duke Dumont's "Won't Look Back", succeeding in pushing it into second place at the last minute. The Script were a new entry at number three with "Superheroes", the lead track from the band's latest album "No Sound Without Silence". …

The George Enescu International Competition, a classical music contest which has served as a springboard for musicians such as pianists Radu Lupu and Elisabeth Leonskaja, opens on Saturday night in Bucharest. While many classical music competitions are dedicated to just one or two instruments, Enescu has four sections: violin, cello, piano and composition.

North Beach is getting two new spots for the price of one with the debuts of Doc Ricketts and Doc's Lab. The restaurant and music/comedy venue are taking over the former Purple…

Rock Band developer Harmonix is making the leap to virtual reality technology with a new VR "music experience" for Samsung Gear VR caled Harmonix Music VR. The new project uses Harmonix's proprietary Music Analysis Engine to generate audio visualization events based on the tracks you play. Harmonix Music VR launches later this year.

VIENNA (AP) — Franz Welser-Moest is quitting as music director of the Vienna State Opera, citing differences with opera director Dominique Meyer.

The Walt Disney Co, creator of Mickey Mouse, is asking the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to refuse a trademark by electronic music star Deadmau5, who wears a LED-light powered, big-eared mouse helmet during concerts. Deadmau5, pronounced "dead mouse," is the stage name for Joel Zimmerman, a Canadian disc jockey who has been nominated for and performed at the Grammy Awards. Zimmerman filed an application in 2013 with the U.S.

NEW YORK (AP) — Academy Award winner Shirley Jones is about to hit the road with a concert version of "The Music Man" and she's bringing along a special guest — her son, Patrick Cassidy.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — With development squeezing Nashville's famous Music Row, some in the music industry say time is running out to preserve the district's character and the studios where the Music City's iconic sounds were born.

By Zachary Fagenson MIAMI (Reuters) – The mayor of Miami has welcomed the decision by one of the world’s largest electronic dance music festivals to ban minors from attending the three-day downtown bacchanal, but urged the organizers to find another location. Local politicians tried to force the Ultra Music Festival out of downtown Miami earlier this year after it came under scrutiny when a security guard was injured in a crush caused by gatecrashers. “They should find another venue eventually, but in this case I think that no minors alleviates the problems that we had,” Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado said on Wednesday, citing issues with alcohol and drugs at the event held each March. In a statement on Tuesday announcing the ban on minors, Ray Martinez, former chief of the Miami Beach police who became the festival’s security director this year, said: “The first step to preserving the unique atmosphere that Ultra is famous for is to be proactive in attracting the right crowd.” The festival, which this year attracted at least 165,000 attendees over three days, is at odds with officials in downtown Miami, where the population has mushroomed in recent years.

BALLPARK – Culinary Date Night continues at Cook Street School of Culinary Arts on Friday, September 5 with a lesson on classic French cooking. The class runs from 6 to 9 p.m. and is perfect for pairs. At the…