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'Oprah Winfrey Show' Coming To An End
November 20, 2009 - Rock and Pop
Oprah Winfrey will announce on her show today that she will end her daily talk show Sept. 9, 2011, after 25 years on the air. » Full Story
Jay-Z's 'Empire' Rules Hot 100
November 19, 2009 - Retail
Jay-Z, Lady Antebellum, Owl City and Britney Spears are among the artists making waves on this week's Hot 100. » Full Story
Goliath Festival Looks To Draw 50K Attendees In First Year
November 19, 2009 - Touring
Some of Mexico's top alternative music acts are scheduled to join the Black Eyed Peas Dec. 5 at Goliath Festival, a new massive event at Alameda Poniente park in Mexico City. » Full Story
Robbie Williams Debuts Atop Euro Chart
November 19, 2009 - Global | Retail | Rock and Pop
British pop perennial Robbie Williams makes a winning return to Billboard's European Albums chart, debuting at No. 1 with "Reality Killed The Video Star" (Virgin/EMI). » Full Story
Bon Jovi Comes Full 'Circle' At No. 1 On Billboard 200
November 18, 2009 - | Retail
Bon Jovi claims its fourth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart, as its new album "The Circle" lands in the penthouse with 163,000 copies sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan. » Full Story
John Mayer Likely To Top Next Week's Billboard 200
November 18, 2009 - Retail
John Mayer is on track to debut at No. 1 with "Battle Studies," which could sell somewhere between 275,000 and 300,000 copies by week's end on Nov. 22, according to industry sources. Other artists likely to debut inside the top 20 are Casting Crowns, 50 Cent and Norah Jones. » Full Story
MTV Nabs Rights To Michael Jackson Documentary
November 18, 2009 - Global | Rock and Pop
MTV Networks has acquired the exclusive U.S. television rights to the posthumous documentary "Michael Jackson's This Is It." » Full Story
Italy's Sanremo Allows Non-Italians To Compete
November 18, 2009 - Global | Rock and Pop
The organizers of Italy's flagship Sanremo festival have announced some important changes in the rules and regulations for the 60th edition, which will run from Feb. 16 to Feb. 20, 2010. » Full Story
Wines That Rock Launches First Three Varietals
November 17, 2009 - Branding
Wines That Rock, a partnership between rock business managers RZO and the Mendocino Wine Company, has launched its first three rock'n'roll varietals: Forty Licks Merlot, Woodstock Chardonnay and The Dark Side of the Moon Cabernet Sauvignon. » Full Story
US Library of Congress to honor Paul McCartney
November 16, 2009 - Rock and Pop
The Library of Congress is awarding Paul McCartney its third Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. » Full Story
Robbie Williams Loses Out To JLS On U.K. Chart
November 16, 2009 - Global | Retail | Rock and Pop
In a close-run battle between U.K. chart heavyweights, "X Factor" graduates JLS just pipped Robbie Williams to the top spot on the new album survey. » Full Story
Muse Books U.K. Stadium Shows
November 13, 2009 - Global | Touring | Rock and Pop
U.K. rock act Muse has announced a pair of stadium shows at London's Wembley Stadium and Manchester's Lancashire County Cricket Club in September 2010. » Full Story
Report: The Who To Perform At Super Bowl
November 13, 2009 - Touring
According to a report, the Who will perform at Super Bowl XLIV, marking their first performance in North America since 2008. » Full Story
Jackson's 'This Is It' Passes $200 Million Worldwide
November 13, 2009 - Global | Rock and Pop
Michael Jackson's concert movie "This Is It" has taken more than $200 million at box offices worldwide in the first two weeks of release. » Full Story
Jackson Reign Continues On Euro Chart
November 12, 2009 - Global | Retail | Rock and Pop
Michael Jackson continues his reign on Billboard's European Albums with "This Is It" (Epic/Sony Music Entertainment), while there's an eighth aggregate week atop European Hot 100 Singles for "Sexy Chick" (Gum/Positiva/Virgin/EMI) by David Guetta featuring Akon. » Full Story
Leona Lewis Confirms First U.K. Tour
November 12, 2009 - Global | Touring | Rock and Pop
Leona Lewis has announced her first U.K. and Ireland tour, which will visit 10 arenas in May and June next year. » Full Story
Carrie Underwood Claims Second No. 1 On Billboard 200
November 11, 2009 - Retail
Carrie Underwood's "Play On" bows at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart this week, shifting 318,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. » Full Story
AEG Network Live, Action 3D To Release Theatrical Concerts
November 11, 2009 - Touring
AEG's Network Live division has partnered with Action 3D to shoot artist performances at its own festivals, such as All Points West, and some it doesn't promote, like C3's Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits. » Full Story
Emily Loizeau Snags France's Constantin Prize
November 11, 2009 - Global | Rock and Pop
Emily Loizeau has won France's Prix Constantin music prize, presented during a ceremony at the Olympia venue in Paris. » Full Story
Steven Tyler Not Leaving Aerosmith, Joins Joe Perry Onstage
November 11, 2009 - Touring
Steven Tyler said that he is "not leaving Aerosmith" as he made what appeared to be a conciliatory guest appearance with guitarist Joe Perry and his band Tuesday night at Irving Plaza in New York City. » Full Story
Records: Jackson's Funeral Cost Nearly $1 Million
November 11, 2009 - Rock and Pop
Michael Jackson's private family funeral was fit for a king and had a price tag to match: roughly $1 million, according to court documents just released. » Full Story
Rammstein Set To Be Reissued Minus Controversial Track
November 11, 2009 - Global | Rock and Pop
Universal Music Germany confirmed in Berlin today (Nov. 11) that in the near future it will be re-releasing Rammstein's new album "Liebe ist Für Alle Da," having removed the track and artwork that got the set banned from public display or sale to under-18s in Germany. » Full Story
Feuding Aerosmith Looking For New Singer
November 10, 2009 - Rock and Pop
Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry said that he and his bandmates are "positively looking for a new singer to work with," following a rift with frontman Steven Tyler. » Full Story
Robbie Williams Heading For Ninth U.K. No. 1
November 10, 2009 - Global | Retail | Rock and Pop
U.K. pop singer Robbie Williams moved 85,000 copies of his comeback set "Reality Killed the Video Star" on the first day of release, according to label Virgin. » Full Story
Jonas Brothers Back To Disney For New Season
November 09, 2009 - Rock and Pop
The Jonas Brothers are keepers at Disney Channel. » Full Story
 


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