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Justin Bieber Fans Lose Control At L.I. Mall
November 21, 2009 - Rock and Pop
Police on Long Island had to shut down a mall appearance by teen pop singer Justin Bieber; police arrest Island Def Jam Records VP, saying he wasn't cooperating with attempts to disperse the crowd. » Full Story
Ten Most Popular Stories This Week On Billboard.biz
November 20, 2009 - Record Labels
The ongoing negotiations between Terra Firma's and EMI, Vevo's upcoming launch and John Mayer were in the mix of the most read stories on Bullboard.biz this week. Click through for the round-up. » Full Story
MySpace, Merlin Standoff Ends
November 20, 2009 - Indies
MySpace Music and independent music aggregator Merlin buried the hatchet with a deal that adds the company's roster of independent labels to the online streaming music service. » Full Story
GEMA 'Vindicated' At Concert Rate Tribunal Ruling
November 20, 2009 - Global | Publishing
The arbitration tribunal of the German Patent and Brand Office in Munich today announced that it had ruled to allow collecting society GEMA to increase concert license rates. » Full Story
Sony To Launch New Online Service In 2010
November 20, 2009 - Global | Digital and Mobile
Sony Corp said on Friday that its planned entertainment content distribution service for network-compatible TVs and other devices will be launched next year. » Full Story
Spotify CEO Confident For 2010 U.S. Launch
November 20, 2009 - Global | Digital and Mobile
Daniel Ek, founder and CEO of music streaming platform Spotify, has said that he is confident that the service will launch in the U.S. in the first half of 2010. » Full Story
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Ten Most Popular Stories This Week On Billboard.biz
November 20, 2009 -
The following is a round-up of the 10 most popular stories on Billboard.biz during the past week. » Full Story
Terra Firma Expects Citigroup To Share EMI 'Pain'
November 19, 2009 -
Jencarlos' ‘Buscame’ Debuts High On Latin Chart
November 19, 2009 -
TOURING
GEMA 'Vindicated' At Concert Rate Tribunal Ruling
November 20, 2009 -
The arbitration tribunal of the German Patent and Brand Office in Munich today (Nov. 20) announced that it had ruled to allow collecting society GEMA to increase concert license rates. » Full Story
Business Matters: Pandora, EMI, Live Nation
November 20, 2009 -
TMG/AEG Live President Messina Clarifies Ticketmaster Stance
November 19, 2009 -
BRANDING
Business Matters: EMI, WMG, Radiohead, Guvera, Gibson
November 18, 2009 -
EMI's debt woes spark a new round of merger speculation emerges; new ad-supported music site Guvera closes in on UMG deal; Gibson Guitars' manufacturing plant in Nashville targeted by government officials, and more. » Full Story
Taylor Swift Partners with American Greetings Cards
November 17, 2009 -
Wines That Rock Launches First Three Varietals
November 17, 2009 -
DIGITAL / MOBILE
Business Matters: Pandora, EMI, Live Nation
November 20, 2009 -
Nine million users - or 24% of its entire user base - have signed up for Pandora through a smartphone; Ambassador Theatre Group's £90 million ($149 million) acquisition of Live Nation's UK theaters is being reviewed by the Office of Fair Trading, and more. » Full Story
Sony To Launch New Online Service In 2010
November 20, 2009 -
U.K. Biz Welcomes Publication Of Anti-Piracy Measures
November 20, 2009 -
INDIES
MySpace, Merlin Standoff Ends
November 20, 2009 -
MySpace Music and independent music aggregator Merlin buried the hatchet with a deal that adds the company's roster of independent labels to the online streaming music service. » Full Story
Germany's Rock Label SPV Back In Business
November 18, 2009 -
Ninja Tune, Cinematic Orchestra Form Label
November 16, 2009 -
GLOBAL
Sony To Launch New Online Service In 2010
November 20, 2009 -
Sony Corp said on Friday that its planned entertainment content distribution service for network-compatible TVs and other devices will be launched next year. » Full Story
U.K. Biz Welcomes Publication Of Anti-Piracy Measures
November 20, 2009 -
Japan To Tackle Music Piracy On Cell Phones
November 20, 2009 -
LEGAL & MANAGEMENT
U.K. Biz Welcomes Publication Of Anti-Piracy Measures
November 20, 2009 -
The U.K. music industry has welcomed the publication of the Digital Economy Bill, which includes measures to tackle illegal file-sharing. » Full Story
Death Row Receives Court Injunction Against New Solutions
November 19, 2009 -
Two Sites Selling Beatles Songs To Remain Shut Down
November 19, 2009 -
PUBLISHING
GEMA 'Vindicated' At Concert Rate Tribunal Ruling
November 20, 2009 -
The arbitration tribunal of the German Patent and Brand Office in Munich today (Nov. 20) announced that it had ruled to allow collecting society GEMA to increase concert license rates. » Full Story
EMI Music Publishing Recruits Rich Christina
November 19, 2009 -
Japan Set To Extend Posthumous Copyright
November 19, 2009 -
RETAIL
Belgium's Sonica Retail Group Files For Bankruptcy
November 20, 2009 -
The Sonica Group of Belgian entertainment and electronics retailers has filed for bankruptcy with the Brussels court of commerce and 421 staffers of the company were laid off. » Full Story
Susan Boyle Album Sets Pre-order Record On Amazon
November 20, 2009 -
Digital, Limited CD Release For Janina
November 19, 2009 -
CHRISTIAN
CBS Launches AMP Radio Detroit
October 05, 2009
Taking on the top-rated station in Detroit, CBS Radio Monday at 8 a.m. debuted AMP Radio, which employs a top-40 format, on WVMV-FM. » Full Story
CLASSICAL
BBC, MPA Deal Boosts Classical Audience
November 03, 2009
A new deal signed between the British Broadcasting Corporation and the MPA (Music Publishers Association), acting on behalf of its members, is enabling the BBC to grow its global audience for contemporary classical music. » Full Story
Universal Revives Cassette For Poetry Album
October 26, 2009
British Composer Awards Shortlist Unveiled
October 20, 2009
COUNTRY
Faith Hill Splits From Manager
November 17, 2009
Faith Hill and her manager of 16 years, Gary Borman, Borman Entertainment, have parted ways. » Full Story
Buddy Lee Attractions Names Neal President
November 17, 2009
Taylor Swift Partners with American Greetings Cards
November 17, 2009
DANCE
Death In Vegas Winds Up ADE
October 26, 2009
Highlights of Saturday's publicly-attended sessions on the final day of the 14th annual Amsterdam Dance Event included a session on production by U.K. dance trio Dirty Vegas and a presentation of Activision's new game "DJ Hero." » Full Story
Managers to The Fore On ADE's Day 2
October 23, 2009
Creamfields Entering Abu Dhabi
October 23, 2009
R&B / HIP-HOP
Jay-Z's 'Empire' Rules Hot 100
November 19, 2009
Jay-Z, Lady Antebellum, Owl City and Britney Spears are among the artists making waves on this week's Hot 100. » Full Story
Death Row Receives Court Injunction Against New Solutions
November 19, 2009
Eminem Delays 'Relapse 2,' Preps 'Refill' For December
November 19, 2009
LATIN
New Mexican Station To Debut In Austin
November 20, 2009
Emmis Communications will unveil a new regional Mexican station in Austin, Texas, on Monday, Nov. 30. » Full Story
Jencarlos' ‘Buscame’ Debuts High On Latin Chart
November 19, 2009
Digital, Limited CD Release For Janina
November 19, 2009
ROCK
Justin Bieber Fans Lose Control At L.I. Mall
November 21, 2009
Police on Long Island had to shut down a mall appearance by teen pop singer Justin Bieber after thousands of young girls showed up, and got a little too wild. » Full Story
'Oprah Winfrey Show' Coming To An End
November 20, 2009
Jay-Z's 'Empire' Rules Hot 100
November 19, 2009
JAZZ
Germany's ECHO Awards Adds Jazz Ceremony
November 10, 2009
The inaugural ECHO Jazz Awards will take place in the Bochum Jahrhunderthalle on May 5, 2010. » Full Story
Buble Stays On Top, 'New Moon' Grabs No. 2 On Billboard 200
October 21, 2009
CBS Launches AMP Radio Detroit
October 05, 2009
 
 
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