Guardian Music — From Beethoven's letters to Bob Dylan's Chronicles, the musician chooses books that reveal the private lives behind the public melodiesSongwriter, arranger, producer and guitarist Nile Rodgers is one of the most influential pop musicians of the last ... more info

Guardian Music — The Chic co-founder and legendary producer's life story is a fascinating romp through the great days of disco, New York, and American counter-culture"There are no second acts in American lives," said F Scott Fitzgerald. Clearly, Nile Rodgers did not ... more info

Popdose — Stephanie Mills has been many things over the course of nearly forty years in the music business. She started out as a child prodigy, starring as Dorothy in the Broadway production of “The Wiz” (the show that was later turned into a cult classic ... more info

ContactMusic — Gene Simmons has finally set a wedding date after being with his girlfriend for nearly 28 years. The Kiss frontman - who has previously been in a relationship with Diana Ross and Cher - is set to tie the knot with former Playboy Playmate Shannon Twee... more info

Guardian Music — Key Motown Records executive who helped her brother Berry found the companyWhen Berry Gordy Jr asked his parents and seven siblings for an $800 loan with which to start his own record label, his oldest sister was the last to agree. Esther Gordy Edwar... more info

ContactMusic — Lmfao frontman Redfoo is grateful to his dad Berry Gordy for offering advice about his career after witnessing how his famous father guided Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye to stardom. Redfoo, real name Stefan Gordy, grew up around superstars and admits hi... more info

Guardian Music — Singer and songwriter who had a string of hits with his wife, Valerie Simpson, during Motown's heydayAshford and Simpson were one of the most prolific songwriting teams in black music in the 1960s and 1970s, composing hits for Ray Charles, Diana Ross... more info

Guardian Music — Two great American songwriters have died. Leave your tributes, and tell us which songs you'll remember them by ...It's a sad day for anyone who loves classic pop and soul songwriting as two great practitioners of the art have died. Jerry Leiber, who ... more info

The Quietus — Author of hits for Diana Ross, Chaka Khan and more dies of cancer at the age of 70 more info

The Independent — Nick Ashford, one half of the legendary Motown songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson that penned elegant, soulful classics funk hits for the likes of Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye and Chaka Khan, has died at the age of 70, his former publicist said. more info