Events in Music in 2010

Mar 24 The World Health Organization appoints Craig David as a Goodwill Ambassador against tuberculosis on World Tuberculosis Day

Apr 18 45th Academy of Country Music Awards: Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, and Miranda Lambert win

May 1 Canadian singer Bryan Adams is given the Governor General's Performing Arts Award for his 30 years of contributions to the arts

May 10 Flavor Flav guest hosts the wrestling show WWE Raw

May 28 "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" single released by Alicia Keys (Billboard Song of the Year 2010)

Jun 18 "Recovery" 7th studio album by Eminem is released (best selling album worldwide 2010)

Jul 6 Brandon Boyd announces the release of his debut solo album, "The Wild Trapeze"

Jul 23 One Direction is formed during the X Factor show as Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson join together

Sep 12 27th MTV Video Music Awards: Lady Gaga & Eminem win

Sep 24 "The Social Network" directed by David Fincher and starring Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake premieres at the New York Film Festival

Oct 25 "Speak Now" 3rd studio album by Taylor Swift is released (Billboard Album of the Year 2011)

Nov 10 44th Country Music Association Award: Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert & Blake Shelton wins

Nov 10 Alan Menken, famous Disney composer, receives the 2,442nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Nov 21 37th American Music Awards: Lady Gaga & Justin Bieber win

Nov 22 American rapper and producer Kanye West's fifth studio album, "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" is released by Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records

Nov 29 "Rolling in the Deep" single is released by Adele (Billboard Song of the Year 2011, Grammy Award for Record of the Year and Song of the Year 2012)