Music News Digest, Week Ending March 15th

Happy Friday! Here's what's new in music news this week - 

Salon.com suggests that practice may not make perfect: is there such a thing as a "natural?"

Neil Young's PONO Kickstarter has raised $2.5 Million in the 48 hours it's been live - PONO will be a high quality audio player that will likely debut this autumn. (Source)

The suspect in the hit-and-run killings of 2 people at the SXSW festival in Austin is a would-be music producer from Fairbanks, Alaska. (Source)

Than fancy new Amazon Prime music streaming service is going to cost you: yearly subscription is being raised to $99. (Source)

Jennifer Lopez is accused of "objectifying men" in her new music video for "I Luh Ya Papi." As always, don't read the comments. (Source)

Q: Where does Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus"  appear, other than in Messiah? 

A: In the "Founding Hospital Anthem," written for an orphanage. (Source)

Lady Gaga fights the allegations that her Born This Way foundation spent funds irresponsibly. (Source)

Conductor Leon Botstein urges classical musicians to ditch their snobbery and try to help classical music be a community effort again. (Source)

Here you have it, this week's biggest and best stories in music. Stop by every weekend for your Musically Notable digest! If you have a story or a project that deserves mentioning, please submit your ideas to me on Twitter @AngelinaPanozzo or through my website, AngelinaPanozzo.com. Thanks for reading and have a fantastic weekend!