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Dream Theater Debuts Atop Euro Chart
July 03, 2009 - Global | Retail | Rock and Pop
Europe welcomes a new bestseller on the composite European Top 100 Albums chart, as New York rock outfit Dream Theater's "Black Clouds and Silver Linings" (Roadrunner) opens its account at No. 1. » Full Story

EMI Publishing Canada President Resigns
July 03, 2009 - Global | Publishing
Michael McCarty, president of EMI Music Publishing Canada, has announced he is resigning and has accepted another job in the Canadian publishing industry. » Full Story

AEG Ogden Deal For Sydney Entertainment Centre Nixed
July 03, 2009 - Global | Touring
Arena Management, operator of the Sydney Entertainment Centre, has admitted competitor AEG Ogden had been circling the venue's operating lease, but said any such deal has since been nixed. » Full Story

Strong Demand For Jackson Souvenirs
July 03, 2009 - Touring | Rock and Pop
According to reports, 40% to 50% of those contacting the original ticket seller for the Michael Jackson concerts have opted to receive the souvenir ticket rather than a refund. » Full Story

Surge For Michael Jackson Sales, Airplay Across Europe
July 03, 2009 - Global | Retail | Rock and Pop
In the week following his death, sales and airplay for Michael Jackson have increased significantly across Europe. » Full Story

JB Hi-Fi Phases Out CD Singles Down Under
July 03, 2009 - Global | Retail
Australasian entertainment and electronics retail chain JB Hi-Fi has phased-out CD singles from its inventory, a decision which effectively hammers a handful of nails into the CD format's coffin. » Full Story

Video: AEG’s Phillips Discusses Canceled Michael Jackson Concerts
July 02, 2009 - Touring
AEG Live CEO Randy Phillips recently sat down with media outlets at the Staples Center in Los Angeles to discuss the fallout of what would have been a 50-show run by Michael Jackson at the O2 Arena in London. » Full Story

Jackson Has Top Six Catalog Albums In Canada
July 02, 2009 - Global | Rock and Pop | Retail
Michael Jackson sales soared in Canada last week following the pop star's unexpected death. » Full Story

Edge Makes Ingenious Appointment
July 02, 2009 - Global | Touring
Edge Group, the specialist U.K. investment firm for the entertainment sector, has recruited Sanjay Wadhwani from Ingenious Media. » Full Story

Viagogo Refunds Jackson Fans
July 02, 2009 - Global | Touring | Rock and Pop
Viagogo, the official secondary ticket partner for the Michael Jackson O2 arena shows in London, has begun the process of refunding fans who paid for tickets via the online platform. » Full Story

Pew Study Finds Most Believe Jackson Death Was Overcovered
July 02, 2009 - Global | Rock and Pop
Nearly two-thirds of those surveyed believe coverage of Michael Jackson's death was excessive, according to a report from the Pew Research Center. » Full Story

China Paper Says Web Filter Only A Matter Of Time
July 02, 2009 - Global | Digital and Mobile
It is only a matter of time before a controversial scheme to install Internet filtering software on all computers begins in China, a state newspaper said on Thursday, after the plan was abruptly delayed this week. » Full Story

Black Eyed Peas' Tour Heads Down Under
July 02, 2009 - Global | Touring | RB Hip-Hop
Black Eyed Peas will be heading down under for a six-date tour in support of their chart-topping latest album "The E.N.D." (Interscope). » Full Story

U2 Opens World Tour With A Bang In Barcelona
July 01, 2009 - Global | Touring | Rock and Pop
U2 kicked off their first tour in three years, rocking a raucous Barcelona crowd of around 90,000 and reaching for the stars with a live link-up to the International Space Station. » Full Story

Universal Japan Names Kazu Koike New CEO
July 01, 2009 - Global | Record Labels
Kazu Koike has been named the new president and CEO of Universal Music LLC (Japan), effective Nov. 1, 2009. » Full Story

Slipknot Leads Charge For Kerrang! Awards
July 01, 2009 - Global | Rock and Pop
Metal outfit Slipknot has topped the nominations list for this year's Kerrang! Awards, hosted by the U.K. weekly rock magazine on Aug. 3 in London. » Full Story

HMV Group Profit Up 12%
June 30, 2009 - Global | Retail
Britain's HMV Group Plc has seen an unprecedented surge in demand for Michael Jackson's music following the singer's death on Thursday, the retailer said, as it met forecasts with a 12% rise in profit. » Full Story

Pirate Bay Snapped Up By Swedish Software Firm
June 30, 2009 - Global | Digital and Mobile
The IFPI has reacted with cautious optimism to the news that notorious BitTorrent tracker the Pirate Bay is being bought by a Swedish software firm, which proposes a new business model that will compensate copyright owners. » Full Story

Apple CEO Steve Jobs Returns To Work
June 30, 2009 - Global | Digital and Mobile
Apple Inc Chief Executive Steve Jobs is back at work following a near six-month medical leave, although he will work at least initially from home for a few days a week, the company said. » Full Story

Jackson Wrapped Video Before Death
June 30, 2009 - Global | Rock and Pop | Touring
Two weeks before he died, Michael Jackson wrapped up work on an elaborate production dubbed the "Dome Project" that could be the final finished video piece overseen by the King of Pop, The Associated Press has learned. » Full Story

Sound Relief Concerts Up For Helpmann Award
June 30, 2009 - Global | Touring
Organizers of the twin Australian Sound Relief concerts have scored a nomination in the Helpmann Awards, in the category for best special event. » Full Story

Glastonbury Sales Surge On Amazon
June 30, 2009 - Global | Digital and Mobile | Retail
Online retailer Amazon.co.uk has reported a surge in sales for acts featured at the U.K.'s Glastonbury festival, which had extensive media coverage over the weekend. » Full Story

U2 To Launch World Tour In Barcelona
June 30, 2009 - Global | Touring
Irish rock group U2 kick off their first tour in three years on Tuesday (June 30), playing to 90,000 fans in Barcelona on one of the biggest concert stages ever built. » Full Story

Jackson Vs. La Roux On U.K. Charts
June 30, 2009 - Global | Retail | Rock and Pop
New single and album releases from pop duo La Roux are battling it out with posthumous chart re-entries from Michael Jackson in the U.K. » Full Story

Los Van Van Cancels Tour
June 30, 2009 - Global | Touring | Latin
Major Cuban salsa and timba band Los Van Van has canceled its European summer tour after drummer and music director Samuel Formell suffered a domestic accident in his kitchen in Havana. » Full Story

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