Events in Music in 2012

Jan 31 Leonard Cohen releases his album "Old Ideas", becomes No.1 in 10 countries

Feb 5 Flavor Flav and Elton John appear in a Pepsi Co. ad during Super Bowl XLVI

Feb 6 Canadian singer Gordon Lightfoot is presented with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

Apr 1 47th Academy of Country Music Awards: Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton, and Miranda Lambert win

Apr 9 "The Lion King" becomes highest grossing Broadway show after overtaking "The Phantom of the Opera"

Apr 14 Beastie Boys inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Adam Yauch too ill to attend

Apr 15 Hologram of late rapper Tupac features on stage with Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre at Coachella music festival

May 5 English FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London (89,102): Chelsea beats Liverpool, 2–1; Didier Drogba scores winner for Blues' 7th title

May 20 20th Billboard Music Awards: Adele, 21 win

May 26 57th Eurovision Song Contest: Loreen for Sweden wins singing "Euphoria" in Baku

Jun 6 46th CMT Music Awards: Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert & Luke Bryan wins

Aug 6 "Cruise" single released by Florida Georgia Line (Billboard Song of the Year 2013)
Aug 27 "Thrift Shop" single is released by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Billboard Song of the Year 2013, Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song 2014)

Sep 6 29th MTV Video Music Awards: Rihanna f/ Calvin Harris, Nicki Minaj & Chris Brown win

Oct 22 "Red" 4th studio album by Taylor Swift is released (Billboard Album of the Year 2012/2013)
Nov 1 46th Country Music Association Award: Blake Shelton & Miranda Lambert wins

Nov 18 39th American Music Awards: Katy Perry & Justin Bieber win

Nov 25 26th Soul Train Music Awards: Miguel, Beyoncé win

Dec 21 "Gangnam Style" by Psy becomes the first video to reach one billion views on YouTube