Now: genius in three notes. Tomorrow marks Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's birthday. We celebrate with a conversation Jeffrey Brown had recently with composer and pianist Rob Kapilow, who deconstructs music ...

If you’ve ever been in a restaurant and they sing for someone’s birthday, you’ll notice they never sing the traditional “Happy Birthday” song. That’s due to Warner/Chappell (and previously other ...

Today (June 20), Brian Wilson, the co-founder of the Beach Boys and one of the most respected songwriters and musicians of his time, turns 80 years old. To mark the occasion, Wilson shared a birthday ...

For Kirk Hammett's birthday, he was covered in Silly String.The Metallica guitarist, who turned 63 on Tuesday, was pranked by ...

The music publisher points out some key flaws in a lawsuit that looks to establish that "Happy Birthday" belongs to all. By Eriq Gardner Former Legal Editor-at-Large With the English language’s most ...

Arjun Kanungo, the musical virtuoso, celebrates another year of life today on the 6th of September, and what better way to honor this talented artist than by immersing ourselves in his soul-stirring ...

“Happy Birthday” may be the Hill sisters' main claim to fame, but Patty (left) and Mildred's (right) impact on American history extends far beyond the beloved song. Illustration by Meilan Solly / ...