Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Canadian rapper Drake competes on Sunday for his first ever American Music Award on a night that will feature performances by Lady Gaga, Sting, Nicki Minaj, and Justin Bieber. more info

Yahoo! Music — Robert Downey Jr. presented the special honor to the artist, who took the stage before accepting his prize. more info

The Mirror — The popular 1980s band are being tempted to play the Desert Trip festival in California next year more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment —   SUNDAY Disney’s first-ever Latina princess gets her own origin story in the new animated tale “Elena and the Secret of Avalor.” 7 p.m. Disney Channel Sting, Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar are among the performers slated for the ... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Sting tops this week's new music more info

Consequence of Sound — The Police frontman leaves behind pan flutes and returns to cranked guitars. more info

Stereogum — Every year, trade publication The Hollywood Reporter sets up roundtables for groups of famous people (and Oscar hopefuls) in an effort to curry favor with Academy Awards voters. This year, they organized their first-ever Songwriter Roundtable with ar... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — In 2013, Sting sat for an hour or so interview in a small dressing room at what was then Jay Leno’s “Tonight Show.” The veteran English musician was in town talking up “The Last Ship,” an album of songs from a musical h... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — In 2013, Sting sat for an hour or so interview in a small dressing room at what was then Jay Leno’s “Tonight Show.” The veteran English musician was in town talking up “The Last Ship,” an album of songs from a musical h... more info

JamBase — Famed rocker Sting delivered stripped-down renditions of three of his songs including two Police hits on a recent visit to the 'Howard Stern Show.' more info