Vincent Ford, the songwriter credited with composing the Bob Marley reggae classic No Woman, No Cry dies in Jamaica.

A new carol written by the composer whose works include the soundtrack to Four Weddings and a Funeral gets its world premiere in Weston-super-Mare.

French composer Maurice Jarre will receive a lifetime achievement award in February.

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With a new production of the musical Oliver! opening in London, Radio 4 looks at the tumultuous life of the show's composer - Lionel Bart.

The composer of the music in the most recent James Bond films is to receive an honorary degree.

The British Museum is to host an exhibition focusing on the ancient city of Babylon - and how it became the inspiration for artists and composers.

The former business managers of the Queen's honorary composer, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, are charged with stealing almost £450,000 from him.

Andrew Lloyd Webber is to compose the UK's next Eurovision entry, in a overhaul of the BBC's selection show.

Neal Hefti, who composed the theme to the Batman TV series, dies at the age of 85.

Head coach Dean Ryan says he is delighted with Gloucester's start in the Heineken Cup.

A report composed by students from Our Lady's Convent High School, London as part of BBC News School Report. the project encourages students to make the news in their schools and publish it on a school website.

Classical composer Philip Glass is to make an opera imagining the final months of the late Walt Disney.

Conductor and composer Andre Previn wins the lifetime achievement award at the Gramophone Awards.

Ireland's Roisin McGettigan produces a brilliant run to qualify for Sunday's 3000m steeplechase final at the Olympics.

The life and career of US singer and composer Isaac Hayes, who died on Sunday, aged 65.

Singer and composer Gilberto Gil steps down after five years as Brazil's culture minister to concentrate on his music.

Find out why this summer's blockbuster films haven't got a top 40 hit between them.

Oscar-winning film composer Hans Zimmer discusses his career and writing music for Batman.

A treasure trove of recordings by electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire - who created the Doctor Who theme - are uncovered in Manchester.