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Ringo Starr Honored With Walk of Fame Star
February 09, 2010 - Rock and Pop
A star for former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr was added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame during a whimsical ceremony that also marked the 50th anniversary of the sidewalk attraction's groundbreaking. » Full Story
White Stripes Protests Super Bowl Ad
February 09, 2010 - Legal and Management | Rock and Pop
The White Stripes plans "strong action" against the Air Force Reserve over its Super Bowl commercial, which the duo claims is an unauthorized re-recording of one of its songs. » Full Story
Cowell's Haiti Single Sells 200,000 In 2 Days
February 09, 2010 - Global | Retail | Rock and Pop
The U.K. benefit single for Haiti organized by Simon Cowell has sold more than 200,000 in two days, according to the Official Charts Company (OCC). » Full Story
April Wine To Be Inducted Into Canadian Music Hall Of Fame
February 08, 2010 - Rock and Pop
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences today announced that Canadian classic rock band April Wine will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the Juno Awards on April 18. » Full Story
Bon Jovi Adds O2 Arena Dates With Kid Rock
February 08, 2010 - Global | Touring | Rock and Pop
Bon Jovi has added two more dates to its June 2010 residency at the London O2 Arena. » Full Story
Michael Jackson Doctor Charged With Manslaughter
February 08, 2010 - Rock and Pop
Michael Jackson's doctor has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the pop singer's death. » Full Story
Alicia Keys Scores First U.K. No. 1 Album
February 08, 2010 - Global | Retail | RB Hip-Hop
Alicia Keys is celebrating her first U.K. No. 1 album, after "The Element of Freedom" (J/Sony Music Entertainment) moved up one place on the new Official Charts Company survey. » Full Story
Howard Stern On 'American Idol' Judge Rumors
February 08, 2010 - Rock and Pop
"I'll do that for $100 million." Stern said. "For $100 million a year, to judge a karaoke contest? Ok. Why not?" » Full Story
'Saving OurSelves' Telethon Brings More Pleas, Help for Haiti
February 07, 2010 - Rock and Pop
Wyclef Jean, Mary J. Blige, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber and Robin Thicke were among the artists to perform at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami. » Full Story
The Who Rock Super Bowl Halftime With Hits Medley
February 07, 2010 - Rock and Pop
Singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend appeared on a circular stage in the center of Sun Life Stadium field, and played a nearly 12-minute set that included all or parts of five Who classics. » Full Story
Grammy Acts To See Boost On Next Week's Chart
February 05, 2010 - Retail
Grammy winner and performer Lady Antebellum looks likely to remain on top of the tally for a second week with "Need You Now," and Grammy exposure will also help many other artists and albums on the list. » Full Story
Miley Cyrus To Play Rock In Rio Madrid
February 05, 2010 - Global | Touring | Rock and Pop
Miley Cyrus is to play her first concert in Spain at the Rock in Rio Madrid 2010 festival on June 6, an event which organizer Roberto Medina says will be dedicated to the family on that day. » Full Story
Springsteen Wants Name Off Royalty Lawsuit Against NYC Bar
February 05, 2010 - Legal and Management | Rock and Pop
Bruce Springsteen wants his name off a lawsuit demanding licensing fees from a Manhattan bar where a band played his songs. » Full Story
John Mayer Donates 'Heart Of Life' Song To Haiti Efforts
February 04, 2010 - Rock and Pop
John Mayer is once again throwing his support behind the American Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti. He has donated his 2006 song "The Heart of Life" to a national TV and radio public service announcement about the Jan. 12 earthquake. » Full Story
Lady Gaga, Ke$ha Rule Euro Charts
February 04, 2010 - Global | Retail | Rock and Pop
Lady Gaga maintains pole position on Billboard's European Albums chart with "The Fame" (Interscope/Universal), but loses out to a new female frontrunner on European Hot 100 Singles, as her "Bad Romance" is replaced at No. 1 by Ke$ha's "Tik Tok" (RCA/Sony Music Entertainment). » Full Story
Source: Jackson's Doctor To Be Arraigned Friday
February 04, 2010 - Legal and Management | Rock and Pop
More than seven months after Michael Jackson's death from an anesthetic overdose - and following days of heightened speculation - the pop singer's doctor will be arraigned Friday on a charge connected to the death, according to a person familiar with the planning. » Full Story
Court Rules Men At Work's 'Down Under' Lifted Riff
February 04, 2010 - Global | Legal and Management | Publishing
Men At Work will have to dig a little deeper after the Federal Court ruled Thursday (Feb. 4) that the Australian pop giants had lifted a riff in "Down Under" from another song. » Full Story
Stevie Wonder May Headline Glastonbury Fest
February 03, 2010 - Global | Touring | Rock and Pop
Stevie Wonder and alt-rock band Muse could join U2 as the headline acts at the 2010 Glastonbury Festival this summer. » Full Story
Robert Plant To Play Cancer Research Benefit
February 03, 2010 - Global | Rock and Pop
Robert Plant is coming out in support of Cancer Research U.K. at its fifth annual Sound & Vision charity gig, where the former Led Zeppelin frontman will perform at London's Abbey Road Studios on Feb. 25. » Full Story
Artist Push Performance Rights Act During Grammy Week
February 02, 2010 - Rock and Pop
According to a press release put out by the musicFirst coalition, the statement endorse the concept of artists and musicians being compensated when their music is used by radio. » Full Story
Usher, Shakira, Alicia Keys Set For NBA All-Star Game
February 02, 2010 - Rock and Pop
Performances, an exclusive video and a push in 600 Regal Cinemas are among the music-based promotional strategies employed by the NBA for this year's game. » Full Story
The Billboard Q&A: Neil Sedaka
February 02, 2010 - Rock and Pop
In an interview with Billboard, legendary singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka discusses his first album in more than a decade, his approach to songwriting after nearly 60 years in the music business, some of the challenges that new artists are facing in today’s music business, and more. » Full Story
'How Bizarre' Singer Pauly Fuemana Dies Aged 40
February 02, 2010 - Global | Rock and Pop
OMC frontman Pauly Fuemana, the New Zealand artist behind the global hit "How Bizarre," died in Auckland on Sunday (Jan. 31) after a short period of illness. » Full Story
Double Oscar Nomination For Randy Newman
February 02, 2010 - Rock and Pop
Randy Newman has been nominated twice for an Academy Award in the category for music (original song). » Full Story
Simon Cowell's Haiti Single Hits Airwaves
February 02, 2010 - Global | Rock and Pop
A new charity single for Haiti featuring Mariah Carey, Jon Bon Jovi, Susan Boyle and Robbie Williams hit the Internet and airwaves on Tuesday. » Full Story
 




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