- Jan 2 Fela! based on music and lyrics by Nigerian singer Fela Kuti, closes on Broadway after 463 performances and 3 Tony awards [1]
- Jan 17 "Sure Thing" single released by Miguel (Billboard Song of the Year 2011)
Music History
Feb 9 Nicki Minaj's "Pink Friday" album reaches number one on the Billboard 200 in its eleventh week on the chart
Grammy Awards
Feb 13 53rd Grammy Awards: "Need You Now"; Esperanza Spalding; Lady Gaga; Usher; Jeff Beck win
Academy Awards
Feb 27 83rd Academy Awards: Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross win Best Original Score for 'The Social Network'
- Mar 7 "Crazy Girl" single released by Eli Young Band (ACM Awards Song of the Year 2012, Billboard Song of the Year 2011)
Hall of Fame
Mar 14 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Alice Cooper Band; Neil Diamond; Dr. John; Darlene Love; Tom Waits; Leon Russell; Jac Holzman; and Art Rupe
Music History
Mar 16 U.S. Postal Service issues a set of five "Latin Music Legends" stamps, including one of Carlos Gardel
Music History
May 2 Flavor Flav is arrested on four outstanding misdemeanor warrants for various driving offenses
Album Release
May 10 Christina Perri releases her debut studio album, "lovestrong"
- May 14 56th Eurovision Song Contest: Ell & Nikki for Azerbaijan wins singing "Running Scared" in Dusseldorf
Music Awards
May 25 46th Academy of Country Music Awards: Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert & Brad Paisley win
- Jun 8 45th CMT Music Awards: Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert & Blake Shelton wins
- Jul 5 "Somebody That I Used to Know" single released by Gotye ft. Kimbra (Grammy Award Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, Record of the Year 2013)
Farm Aid Concert
Aug 13 Farm Aid (25th Anniversary) held in Kansas City, Kansas; performers include Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Jason Mraz, Jamey Johnson, Jakob Dylan, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Billy Joe Shaver, and Rebecca Pidgeon
Video Music Awards
Aug 28 28th MTV Video Music Awards: Katy Perry, Lady Gaga & Justin Bieber win
Music Single
Sep 20 "Call Me Maybe", single by Canadian singer Carly Rae Jepsen, is released
- Oct 13 Italian conductor Ricardo Muti is awarded the second $1 million Birgit Nilsson Prize
- Nov 9 45th Country Music Association Award: Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert & Blake Shelton wins
- Nov 11 25th Soul Train Music Awards: Cee-Lo Green, Jill Scott win
Album Release
Nov 18 "The X Factor" group One Direction release their debut album "Up All Night" in Ireland and the UK