T-Pain gets animated in 'Freaknik,' talks new CD (AP)

AP - You wouldn't think T-Pain was inhibited at all. But the rapper-singer, known for his synthesized vocals and catchy hooks, says he sometimes feels creatively restrained when it comes to music.

`Il Postino' opera premiere set for Sept. 23 in LA (AP)
AP - The delayed premiere of Daniel Catan's "Il Postino" has been rescheduled by the Los Angeles Opera for Sept. 23, the opening night of the 2010-11 season.

Blige, Bocelli to sing for Haiti at Grammys (Reuters)
Reuters - Singer Mary J. Blige and Italian pop tenor Andrea Bocelli will perform Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" at the Grammy awards on Sunday to raise money for victims of the Haiti earthquake.

Trent Reznor confirms Nine Inch Nails will record new material (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - Courtesy of NME -- Band set to continue releasing new music despite quitting live circuit

"Hope for Haiti" album shakes up pop chart (Reuters)
Reuters - The "Hope For Haiti Now" charity album debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. pop chart, becoming the first digital-only release to achieve this feat, according to sales data issued on Wednesday.

Wyclef Jean talks about Haiti relief efforts in NY (AP)

AP - Singer and producer Wyclef Jean is working with his foundation to deliver cooked meals, water and medical assistance to survivors of the devastating earthquake in Haiti.

Quincy Jones, John Mayer to headline LA music expo (Reuters)

Reuters - Producer Quincy Jones, pop guitarist John Mayer and retired soul singer Bill Withers will headline performing rights group ASCAP's annual songwriters convention in Hollywood on April 22-24, organizers said.

Rocker Joe Walsh takes on namesake politician (Reuters)
Reuters - Another musician is claiming that a political candidate is tone deaf to the nation's intellectual property laws. And this one has an amusing twist.

Gabriel: Disaster aid can benefit from technology (AP)

AP - Haiti's devastating earthquake reinforced Peter Gabriel's belief that disaster relief needs to take better advantage of the digital age.

Sly Stone sues ex-manager, claiming millions kept (AP)

AP - Sly Stone is suing a former business manager and others claiming tens of millions of dollars in royalties were kept from the singer.