Immortal Technique is a popular artist who has ignored requests to sign up with large companies to produce his music.

VOA: special.2009.10.14

Ziggy Marley grew up making music with his brothers and sisters in their band, the Melody Makers.

VOA: special.2009.06.05

He IS American music." Most American children grow up hearing and singing some of Irving Berlin's songs.

VOA: special.2009.12.20

They were still adding up amounts like donations from companies and online music sales on iTunes.

VOA: special.2010.02.01

She was a strong and powerful woman in a music industry made up mostly of men.

VOA: special.2011.05.08

(Music) Animal Collective is a music group made up of four friends who met in Baltimore,Maryland.

VOA: special.2009.12.11

I actually didn't grow up listening to classical music."

VOA: special.2010.07.12

Jackson's music streamed out of buildings, apartments and passing cars, and mourners set up memorials on streets and in city parks.

VOA: standard.2009.06.27

Country music news headlines included the break-up of Brooks and Dunn after 20 years performing as a duo.

VOA: standard.2009.12.22

But long before Fiedler picked up the baton, the Boston Pops had carved out a niche, bringing light orchestral music to wide audiences.

VOA: standard.2010.07.28

"Hairspray" and "Wicked." Bundy grew up in Kentucky where her parents introduced her to Country music.

VOA: standard.2010.06.18

Jon says,"I've always enjoyed the fusion of varied musical styles within my own music, because I grew up listening to so many different 'grooves' as a kid."

VOA: standard.2010.04.02

... And businesses like this bar and music store have opened up.

VOA: standard.2010.03.29