NEW YORK, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Tickets to rapper and music producer Jay-Z's Sept. 11 charity concert in New York sold out in 15 minutes Tuesday, Live Nation said.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- The promoters of U.S. pop star Janet Jackson's tour said she's scheduled to resume performances this weekend after an illness forced her to cancel several gigs.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Madonna has returned to the United States after her European tour and is set to perform five sold-out shows in the New York area, Live Nation said Thursday.

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter and the Norwegian production duo Stargate have announced the formation of StarRoc, a New York-based music label and publishing company.

NEW YORK, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Il Divo is finishing up its fifth album and planning a worldwide tour to support it early next year, representatives for the pop-opera group said Tuesday.

VERO BEACH, Fla., Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Officials at Florida's Indian River County Jail said comedian Ron White sent staff six pizzas hours after he was processed and released on drug charges.

LOS ANGELES, July 8 (UPI) -- The Canadian rock group Nickelback has signed on for an exclusive, long-term global partnership with Live Nation, the company announced Tuesday.

LOS ANGELES, June 5 (UPI) -- Van Halen's 2007-2008 North American tour grossed more than $93 million, making it the highest grossing tour in the band's history, Live Nation said.

LOS ANGELES, May 21 (UPI) -- U.S. recording artist Janet Jackson is planning her first North American concert tour in more than seven years, Live Nation confirmed Wednesday.