UMG's Morris Renews Contract, Hires Flom October 10, 2008
- Record Labels Universal Music Group chairman/CEO Doug Morris has signed a new long-term deal to lead the world's largest record label. Additionally, former Atlantic and Capitol top executive Jason Flom is nearly finished with negotiations that would bring him into the UMG fold. » Full Story
Popkomm Numbers Down October 10, 2008
- Global Popkomm will revert to a September timeslot in 2009 after attendance at this year's trade fair fell. » Full Story
N.Y. AG Sues Arbitron October 10, 2008
- Legal and Management New York attorney general Andrew M. Cuomo today (Oct. 10) announced that his office has filed a lawsuit in New York County Supreme Court against Arbitron. » Full Story
Beastie Boys Plot Star-Studded Vote Shows October 10, 2008
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| Rock and Pop The Beastie Boys have drafted Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Jack Johnson and Ben Harper to join them on the Get Out and Vote tour, which will begin Oct. 28 in Richmond, Va. Shows are also set for Nov. 1 in St. Paul, Minn., and Nov. 2 in Milwaukee. » Full Story
Beastie Boys Plot Star-Studded Vote Shows October 10, 2008 - The Beastie Boys have drafted Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Jack Johnson and Ben Harper to join them on the Get Out and Vote tour, which will begin Oct. 28 in Richmond, Va. Shows are also set for Nov. 1 in St. Paul, Minn., and Nov. 2 in Milwaukee. » Full Story
N.Y. AG Sues Arbitron October 10, 2008 - New York attorney general Andrew M. Cuomo today (Oct. 10) announced that his office has filed a lawsuit in New York County Supreme Court against Arbitron. » Full Story
UMG's Morris Renews Contract, Hires Flom October 10, 2008 - Universal Music Group chairman/CEO Doug Morris has signed a new long-term deal to lead the world's largest record label. Additionally, former Atlantic and Capitol top executive Jason Flom is nearly finished with negotiations that would bring him into the UMG fold. » Full Story
Universal Expects Salvation This Christmas October 08, 2008 Universal Music U.K. has its sights set on a prosperous Christmas for the first in a three-album deal just inked with the International Staff Band (ISB) of Christian group the Salvation Army (SA). » Full Story
The Billboard Q&A: WME's Joel Zimmerman September 26, 2008 With the recent launch of William Morris Electronic, a joint venture between the William Morris Agency and British DJ Pete Tong, the Los Angeles-based talent agency aims to create a "boutique agency model within the larger agency," says Joel Zimmerman, U.S. head of WME. » Full Story
Black Eyed Peas Album Nears 'The E.N.D.' October 09, 2008 The Black Eyed Peas are due to complete their fifth album, "The E.N.D.," in London next week. "I'll be finishing the record Oct. 15," producer and group member will.i.am tells Billboard.biz. » Full Story
CMG, RGB Entertainment Partner With Televisa October 09, 2008 Argentine production company Cris Morena Group and its partner, media company RGB Entertainment, have signed a strategic, three-year agreement with Mexican media giant Televisa to develop original shows and audio-visual content for international markets. » Full Story
Beastie Boys Plot Star-Studded Vote Shows October 10, 2008 The Beastie Boys have drafted Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Jack Johnson and Ben Harper to join them on the Get Out and Vote tour, which will begin Oct. 28 in Richmond, Va. Shows are also set for Nov. 1 in St. Paul, Minn., and Nov. 2 in Milwaukee. » Full Story
