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The Police Call It A Career At New York Show
August 08, 2008 - Touring | Rock and Pop
The reunited Police took a final bow Thursday night at New York's Madison Square Garden, capping a 151-show tour that will finish as the third highest-grossing of all time with $358,825,665 at the box office, according to Billboard Boxscore. » Full Story
Beijing Ceremony Introduces Olympic Theme Song
August 08, 2008 - Global
U.K. soprano vocalist Sarah Brightman and Chinese singer Liu Huan unveiled the official 2008 Beijing Olympics theme song “You And Me” at the National Stadium (aka the Bird's Nest) during the opening ceremony in front of a crowd of 91,000. » Full Story
Former Sugarland Member Sues Remaining Members
August 08, 2008 - Legal and Management | Country
Kristen Hall, who exited Sugarland in late 2005, is suing remaining members Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles for $1.5 million. » Full Story
Warner Music: Music Video Games Must Pay More
August 08, 2008 - Record Labels | Digital and Mobile
Warner Music Group said on Thursday that video game makers will need to pay more to license songs for music-based video games like "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band." » Full Story
Australia’s Great Escape Festival Cancelled
August 08, 2008 - Global
Australia's Great Escape Festival, due to be staged Oct. 4 and 5 outside Sydney, has been cancelled. » Full Story
WMG Narrows Losses In Q3
August 07, 2008 - Record Labels | Global
Warner Music Group has released third-quarter earnings figures which show its losses narrowing and digital revenues continuing to grow. » Full Story
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Kaiser Chiefs Find New Home Down Under
August 08, 2008 -
U.K. indie-rock band Kaiser Chiefs, signed or licensed to Universal affiliates domestically and in the U.S., has broken ranks down under. » Full Story
Warner Music: Music Video Games Must Pay More
August 08, 2008 -
WMG Narrows Losses In Q3
August 07, 2008 -
TOURING
The Police Call It A Career At New York Show
August 08, 2008 -
The reunited Police took a final bow Thursday night at New York's Madison Square Garden, capping a 151-show tour that will finish as the third highest-grossing of all time with $358,825,665 at the box office, according to Billboard Boxscore. » Full Story
Cohen Adds O2 Date
August 08, 2008 -
Kilimanjaro Completes Booking Team
August 08, 2008 -
BRANDING
Ritmo Latino, MTV Tr3s Form Partnership
August 07, 2008 -
Retailer Ritmo Latino and bilingual entertainment channel MTV Tr3s have launched a marketing partnership that places MTV Tr3s-branded sections in all of Ritmo's stores nationwide. » Full Story
Foreigner Launches Air Guitar Contest with AARP
August 07, 2008 -
MySpace Records Lands First Headlining Tour Sponsor
August 06, 2008 -
DIGITAL / MOBILE
Warner Music: Music Video Games Must Pay More
August 08, 2008 -
Warner Music Group said on Thursday that video game makers will need to pay more to license songs for music-based video games like "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band." » Full Story
Spanish Legal Revolt Against Digital Tax
August 08, 2008 -
O2 Launches Sony BMG Mobile Music Store
August 07, 2008 -
INDIES
Ritmo Latino, MTV Tr3s Form Partnership
August 07, 2008 -
Retailer Ritmo Latino and bilingual entertainment channel MTV Tr3s have launched a marketing partnership that places MTV Tr3s-branded sections in all of Ritmo's stores nationwide. » Full Story
Transmission, Little Radio Team
August 07, 2008 -
The Diplo Way
August 05, 2008 -
GLOBAL
Kaiser Chiefs Find New Home Down Under
August 08, 2008 -
U.K. indie-rock band Kaiser Chiefs, signed or licensed to Universal affiliates domestically and in the U.S., has broken ranks down under. » Full Story
Australia’s Great Escape Festival Cancelled
August 08, 2008 -
Cohen Adds O2 Date
August 08, 2008 -
LEGAL & MANAGEMENT
Former Sugarland Member Sues Remaining Members
August 08, 2008 -
Kristen Hall, who exited Sugarland in late 2005, is suing remaining members Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles for $1.5 million. » Full Story
Usher Splits With Manager, Publicist
August 06, 2008 -
Black Crowes Accuse Wilson Of Infringement
July 30, 2008 -
PUBLISHING
Primary Wave Names Key Execs
August 06, 2008 -
Primary Wave Music Publishing has appointed executives to key marketing, artist development and branding roles at the company. » Full Story
The Jacksons To Reign As BMI's 2008 Icons
August 04, 2008 -
Orchard Links With Sony/ATV
August 04, 2008 -
RETAIL
Ritmo Latino, MTV Tr3s Form Partnership
August 07, 2008 -
Retailer Ritmo Latino and bilingual entertainment channel MTV Tr3s have launched a marketing partnership that places MTV Tr3s-branded sections in all of Ritmo's stores nationwide. » Full Story
Sugarland Leapfrogs Miley To Earn First No. 1
August 06, 2008 -
Bobby Valentino Snags EMI Distribution Deal
August 06, 2008 -
RADIO
CHRISTIAN
CLASSICAL
Dallas Opera Co-founder Rescigno Dies In Italy
August 05, 2008
Nicola Rescigno, the co-founder of the Dallas Opera and one of Maria Callas' favorite conductors, has died at a hospital in Italy, officials said Tuesday. He was 92. » Full Story
Hanslip Violin Trust Plays Tune To Investors
July 18, 2008
Boosey, EMI Classics Strike Masters Pact
July 14, 2008
COUNTRY
Former Sugarland Member Sues Remaining Members
August 08, 2008
Kristen Hall, who exited Sugarland in late 2005, is suing remaining members Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles for $1.5 million. » Full Story
ACM To Fete Honorees, Off-Camera Winners At Special Event
August 07, 2008
Wipperman Claims Presidency At Equity
August 07, 2008
DANCE
360-Degree MoS Spins Name Change
July 17, 2008
The Ministry of Sound Group, one of the foremost names in the global dance music scene, is rebranding itself to MSHK Group. » Full Story
Cream Rises To Ingenious Live Deal
July 15, 2008
AATW: They Got The Beat
July 08, 2008
R&B / HIP-HOP
R&B/Hip-Hop Briefs: Rahsaan Patterson, Take 6
August 08, 2008
Singer/songwriter Rahsaan Patterson has recorded his first holiday CD, titled "The Ultimate Gift"; A cappella sextet Take 6 harmonizes on a selection of jazz and R&B standards for its forthcoming album, “The Standard.” » Full Story
R&B/Hip-Hop Briefs: Tom Joyner, Johnny Cash, Living Legends
August 07, 2008
Jay-Z Drawing Up A New 'Blueprint'
August 07, 2008
LATIN
Ritmo Latino, MTV Tr3s Form Partnership
August 07, 2008
Retailer Ritmo Latino and bilingual entertainment channel MTV Tr3s have launched a marketing partnership that places MTV Tr3s-branded sections in all of Ritmo's stores nationwide. » Full Story
Universal Latin Pacts With Rayovac For Download Promo
August 06, 2008
Maya Grabs Daddy Yankee Rights
August 05, 2008
ROCK
The Police Call It A Career At New York Show
August 08, 2008
The reunited Police took a final bow Thursday night at New York's Madison Square Garden, capping a 151-show tour that will finish as the third highest-grossing of all time with $358,825,665 at the box office, according to Billboard Boxscore. » Full Story
Foreigner Launches Air Guitar Contest with AARP
August 07, 2008
'60s Songwriter Erik Darling Dies At 74
August 07, 2008
JAZZ
Sony BMG Aus Signs Katie Noonan
July 31, 2008
Sony BMG Entertainment Australia has signed singer Katie Noonan. A jazz-flavored album will be recorded in New York for release this year, according to Sydney-based chairman and CEO Denis Handlin. » Full Story
Fourplay Picks Up 'Energy' For Heads Up Debut
July 17, 2008
Kem, Whalum, Ayers Lead Lineup For 21st Long Beach Jazz Fest
July 08, 2008
 
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