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Sergio Mendes Frustrated By No Oscar Best Original Song Performances
February 22, 2012 – Touring | TV & Film | Branding | Latin
Sergio Mendes will attend the Academy Awards on Sunday, but will do so with mixed feelings. He's honored his song "Real in Rio," from the animated movie "Rio," is one of the only two nominated Best Origianl Songs this year, but upset with the show producers' decision not to present the tunes during the telecast. » Full Story

Judge Dismisses AEG Live From Joe Jackson Lawsuit
February 21, 2012 – Touring | Legal & Management
A judge has granted a motion to dismiss concert promoter AEG Live from a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by Michael Jackson's father. City News Service says the judge agreed with AEG attorneys who said Joe Jackson should have joined a separate suit filed by his wife, Katherine. The judge says the law does not favor multiple suits by individual heirs. » Full Story

Sugarland Attorneys: Injured Ind. Fans Share Blame
February 21, 2012 – Touring | Country
Attorneys for country duo Sugarland said concertgoers were at least partly to blame for injuries suffered in a stage collapse, drawing a sharp reaction from fans Tuesday and prompting the band's manager to issue a statement criticizing the finger-pointing. » Full Story

Beck, Santigold, Modest Mouse Headline Governors Ball Fest
February 21, 2012 – Touring | Rock & Pop | Dance
Beck, Modest Mouse and Santigold will be among the headliners at the 2012 Governors Ball Music Festival, which is expanding to two days this year June 23-24. » Full Story

Fiona Apple Announces Tour Dates After SXSW
February 21, 2012 – Touring | Record Labels
Fiona Apple's six-date tour will begin days after the singer-songwriter's performance at SXSW on Mar. 15. » Full Story

Cooperative Music Lures Spunk Records From EMI
February 21, 2012 – Touring | Record Labels | Publishing | Global
Australian hipster label Spunk, with a roster that includes My Morning Jacket, Arcade Fire, Spoon and Sufjan Stevens, has left the EMI stable to strike a worldwide deal with Cooperative Music. » Full Story

Backbeat: Steve Aoki, Lil' Jon Bring The Beat; Ultra And Deckstar Execs Hang Backstage At Roseland
February 21, 2012 – Touring | Backbeat | Record Labels | Retail | Dance
Steve Aoki, with friend and collaborator Lil' Jon in tow, brought his Deadmeat tour into New York's Roseland Friday night, performing for a rabid fan base and Ultra execs Samantha Mobarek and David Waxman, as well as manager Matt Colon. » Full Story

Tim McGraw, Kid Rock to Headline BamaJam Fest
February 21, 2012 – Touring | Country
Tim McGraw, the Zac Brown Band, and Kid Rock will headline the 2012 BamaJam Festival. » Full Story

Adam Lambert to Perform With Queen at U.K. Festival
February 21, 2012 – Touring | Rock & Pop
Adam Lambert will sing with Queen at Europe's Sonisphere Festival, the singer announced on Twitter on Monday. » Full Story

No 'Glee' Tour in 2012; Charity Concert In the Works
February 19, 2012 – Touring | TV & Film | Rock & Pop
The cast of "Glee" will not tour this year, although the show's organizers are aiming to stage a charity concert at the Hollywood Bowl later this year. » Full Story

C3's Charlie Walker on How Metallica's Orion Music + More Fest Was Curated
February 17, 2012 – Touring | Indies | Rock & Pop
When Metallica recently announced that its first North American music festival would feature appearances by indie-centric bands like Arctic Monkeys, Modest Mouse and Best Coast, some questioned how those artists would go over with dyed-in-the-wool Metallica fans. C3 partner Charlie Walker says that in his experience with producing large-scale music festivals like Chicago’s Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits in Texas, festival-goers are looking for musical diversity in a lineup. » Full Story

Business Matters: Thrillcall's New iPhone App Has Your Live Music Daily Deals
February 17, 2012 – Touring | Record Labels | Legal & Management | Digital & Mobile | Retail
Live music event aggregator Thrillcall launched an iPhone app this week that focuses on exclusive tickets and packages. The app may give music fans daily deals, but Thrillcall is no Groupon. Also, there was a bit of a dustup this week after ReDigi accused Capitol Records of forcing Rdio to disable the 30-second streams and album art the subscription service was providing to ReDigi. And music industry trade groups RIAA and IFPI are considering bringing a lawsuit against Google for its role in digital piracy. » Full Story

Ultra Music Fest Expanding To Six International Sites
February 17, 2012 – Touring | Global | Branding | Dance
The Ultra Music Festival, which has long been an annual event in Miami, is branching out. Ultra today announed it is expanding the electronic dance music festival to Ibiza, Spain, Warsaw, Poland, Seoul, South Korea and Buenos Aires, Argentina. Ultra expanded to Sao Paolo in 2010. » Full Story

Hugh Masekela: How the Listen 2 Africa Label Is Hooking Up a 73-Year Old Jazz & World Music Heritage Artist
February 17, 2012 – Touring | Record Labels | Global | Indies | TV & Film | Branding | Jazz
Hugh Masekela, the legendary South African flugelhorn and coronet player, has just released "Jubulani," a new album featuring traditional South African wedding songs. The question is, how does a 73-year-old jazz and world music icon reach an international audience in the digital age? Enter Dave Love's new Listen 2 Africa label. » Full Story

Whitney Houston's Colleagues Remember: Don Ienner, Roy Lott, Sylvia Rhone, Wyclef Jean & More
February 17, 2012 – Touring | Record Labels | TV & Film | Branding | Rock & Pop | R&B/Hip-Hop
When Whitney Houston passed on Feb. 11 in Beverly Hills, Calif at the age of 48, she left behind a classic body of work that showcased her powerhouse vocals and included seven mullti-platinum albums. Here, Billboard got in touch with many of the music executives and artists who worked with Houston -- including Don Ienner, Roy Lott, Sylvia Rhone, Wyclef Jean, Melani Rogers & others -- who shared their fondest memories of the late great singer. » Full Story

Roger Daltrey Cancels Australian Tour, Sherbert's Clive Shakespeare Dies
February 16, 2012 – Touring | Record Labels | Global | Legal & Management | Digital & Mobile | Retail | Rock & Pop
Roger Daltrey's Australian tour has been cancelled due to "unforeseen scheduling conflicts," the Aussie government has reportedly held secret meetings to discuss piracy, and more from the Australian music biz. » Full Story

Lionel Richie Taking Country Album, Live Concert, Kenny Rogers to Home Shopping Network
February 16, 2012 – Touring | TV & Film | Retail | Branding | Country
The Home Shopping Network is launching a live concert series on March 16 and they've enlisted Lionel Richie to help kick it off. For the "Say You, Say Me" singer-songwriter, the first "HSN Live" concert is an opportune time and place to perform songs off his upcoming country album, "Tuskegee" and to bring Kenny Rogers with him. » Full Story

'Lemmy' Director Turns The Camera On Johnny Winter
February 15, 2012 – Touring | Global | TV & Film
Filmmaker Greg Olliver, who co-directed documentary “Lemmy,” will be traveling with Texas blues guitarist Johnny Winter this year on his European tour for his next documentary film. » Full Story

Dave Matthews Band Returns to the Road
February 15, 2012 – Touring | Record Labels | Rock & Pop
Dave Matthews Band, one of the most successful touring bands in history, will embark on a full-blown North American summer tour after taking 2011 off the road save for four regional DMB-curated festivals known as Caravans. » Full Story

David Rodigan, Reggae-Dancehall DJ Extraordinaire, Receives MBE From Queen Elizabeth
February 14, 2012 – Touring | Radio | Global | Legal & Management | R&B/Hip-Hop
David Rodigan, the phenomenal reggae-dancehall DJ, fierce soundclash battler, radio host and utterly unique character was today awarded a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, or MBE, this morning in a ceremony conducted by Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace (for real). » Full Story

How Ana Free Became A YouTube Phenom, Topped Charts, Opened For Shakira Without Label or Mgmt
February 14, 2012 – Touring | Record Labels | Legal & Management | Indies | Digital & Mobile | Branding
Ana Free is a YouTube phenomenon. Without label, manager, booking agent or publisher, this young, entrepreneurial, Anglo-Portuguese artist's online videos have led to chart-topping singles, sold out gigs at clubs in the U.K. and opening for Shakira. And, she has a crowd-sourced debut coming out this spring. » Full Story

Exclusive: Adele's Manager Jonathan Dickins Talks Grammys, 2012 Tour Plans, and When to Say No
February 14, 2012 – Touring | Legal & Management | Branding | Rock & Pop
Adele's manager Jonathan Dickins spoke with Billboard.biz -- the day after his client won six Grammy Awards -- about her big night, touring plans, positive relations with record labels, commercial uses of her music and more. The said Grammy night was "like a fairy tale — something you dream about." » Full Story

Bonnaroo 2012 Lineup Announced: Radiohead, Phish, Red Hot Chili Peppers Headlining
February 14, 2012 – Touring | Record Labels
The Bonnaroo 2012 lineup was announced today, with Radiohead, Phish and the Red Hot Chili Peppers on board as headliners, and the reunited Beach Boys joining Grammy winners Skrillex and Bon Iver on board. » Full Story

Photos: Lana Del Rey, Jessie J, Irving Azoff, Scooter Braun, More at Lucian Grainge's Grammy-Night Party
February 13, 2012 – Touring | Backbeat | Record Labels | Publishing | Global | Rock & Pop | Country
Far from the proverbial madding crowds on Grammy night, Universal an intimate party for executives and artists at CEO Lucian Grainge’s residence. In attendance were Lana Del Rey, Jessie J, Robbie Williams and a large percentage of Billboard's "Power 100," including Irving Azoff, Michael Rapino, Jimmy Iovine, Eddy Cue, Barry Weiss, Monte Lipman, Daniel Ek and more. » Full Story

Sleigh Bells Leads Bowery Presents' New YouTube Play at SF MusicTech
February 13, 2012 – Touring | Indies | Digital & Mobile
The Bowery Presents' Jason Ross talked up the launch of The Bowery's new, self-titled YouTube channel today during early remarks at the SF MusicTech Summit - a day-long seasonal conference in San Francisco uniting the music and technology industries for deal-making, and discussion. » Full Story

Backbeat: Rihanna, Deadmau5 Play Roc Nation/Three Six Zero Grammy Afterparty; Execs Get Down
February 13, 2012 – Touring | Backbeat | Record Labels | Dance | R&B/Hip-Hop
Rihanna kept it blonde and Deadmau5 took off his head at the packed the Roc Nation-Three Six Zero Group's Grammy afterparty at Hollywood's House of Blues to benefit the Children's Hospital of L.A. Despite the philanthropic nature of the event, several music execs such as IDJ's Gabe Tesoriero appeared to be getting their freak on -- not that there's ever anything wrong with that. » Full Story

Backbeat: Louisiana Makes Touring Sales Pitch With Ledisi, Trombone Shorty
February 13, 2012 – Touring | Backbeat | TV & Film
Louisiana announced new tax breaks for tours that kick off in their state, Ledisi and Trombone Shorty led a New Orleans-flared set, and famed chef John Besh explained why Professor Longhair would love his green onion sausage with eggs. » Full Story

Roots Grammy Jam Session Report: No-Shows Scuttled 'On the Fly' Whitney Houston Tribute, ?uestlove Says
February 12, 2012 – Touring | Backbeat | Record Labels | Digital & Mobile
The high-energy jam session featured surprise guest performers like India Arie, Trombone Shorty, Childish Gambino, Warren Haynes and Shaggy, but more planned tributes to Whitney Houston didn't pan out. » Full Story

Whitney Houston Dead at 48
February 11, 2012 – Touring | Record Labels | Global | TV & Film | Digital & Mobile | Retail | Branding | Rock & Pop | R&B/Hip-Hop
Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has died. She was 48. Publicist Kristen Foster said Saturday that the singer had died, but the cause and the location of her death were unknown. » Full Story

Backbeat: Paul McCartney Honored at MusiCares Grammy Event, Performs for a Galaxy of Stars and Execs
February 11, 2012 – Touring | Backbeat | Record Labels | Publishing | TV & Film | Rock & Pop | R&B/Hip-Hop
Paul McCartney was honored at the MusiCares Person of the Year in Los Angeles Friday night, where he, the Foo Fighters, Norah Jones, Alicia Keys, Coldplay, James Taylor and others performed for a galaxy of music-industry execs, including Martin Bandier, Doug Morris, Rob Light, Randy Phillips, L.A. Reid and many, many more. » Full Story

Photos: Beach Boys' Grammy Reunion Rehearsal With Maroon 5, Foster the People
February 10, 2012 – Touring | Digital & Mobile | Rock & Pop
The Beach Boys, Maroon 5 and Foster the People rehearsed Thursday their three-song performance for Sunday's Grammy ceremony, which generated a few observations from our reporter. » Full Story

Mary J. Blige 'Rooting For' Adele to Win Big on Grammy Night
February 10, 2012 – Touring | Record Labels | Branding | Rock & Pop | Dance | R&B/Hip-Hop
Mary J. Blige performed a 10-song set Thursday at a private show in Hollywood to help (RED) and Belevedere vodka raise funds for programs to fight HIV/AIDs in Africa. Before the show, MJB told Billboard.biz that she's "rooting for" Adele to win big at the Grammys on Sunday night. "I hope that she tears the house down,” she said. “I’m an Adele fan. I love what she’s done this year." » Full Story

Backbeat: Raphael Saadiq Rocks, L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Predicts Big Adele Grammy Wins @ Delta Party
February 10, 2012 – Touring | Backbeat | Record Labels | Branding
Quincy Jones, Estelle, Patti Austin and Christina Milian were in the house as Raphael Saadiiq performed and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa predicted that Adele will "walk away with a lot of Grammys" on Sunday. » Full Story

Clarence Clemons' Nephew Jake to Play Sax on Springsteen Tour
February 10, 2012 – Touring | Record Labels | Legal & Management | Rock & Pop | R&B/Hip-Hop
Bruce Springsteen announced Thursday that two musicians — Jersey Shore sidekick Eddie Manion and Clarence Clemons' nephew Jake — will "share the saxophone role" during the E Street Band's "Wrecking Ball" world tour, which begins March 18 in Atlanta. » Full Story

Bret Michaels, Mavis Staples Headline Grammy Foundation Show; Newcomer L.P. Wows the Crowd
February 10, 2012 – Touring | Record Labels | TV & Film | Rock & Pop | R&B/Hip-Hop
The goal of the Grammy Foundation in its ambitious program One Night Only: A Celebration of the Live Music Experience was undoubtedly to commemorate the history of the concert, with performances from Bret Michaels, Mavis Staples, Jonny Lang, Ledisi and others. What no one counted on was the arrival of a budding star to watch in singer L.P. » Full Story

Damian, Stephen Marley, Romain Virgo Celebrate Roots Reggae at Jamaica's Rebel Salute
February 9, 2012 – Touring | Global
With more than 40 veteran artists, contemporary stars and upcoming acts, including Damian and Stephen Marley and Romain Virgo, Pepsi Rebel Salute reaffirmed that culturally-themed roots reggae is flourishing in Jamaica. » Full Story

Exclusive: Randy Phillips Re-Ups As President/CEO of AEG Live
February 9, 2012 – Touring
Randy Phillips has signed a new contract to remain the President & CEO of AEG Live, the position he has held with the live entertainment division of Los Angeles-based Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) since joining the company in 10 years ago. » Full Story

June Tabor Wins Big at UK BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards
February 9, 2012 – Touring | Record Labels | Global | Rock & Pop
Folk veteran and erstwhile performer June Tabor was queen of the scene at the U.K’s 13th annual BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards last night in Salford. The 64-year-old English singer-turned-librarian-turned-singer waltzed away with Folk Singer Of The Year, Best Album Award, Best Traditional Track, and Best Group (with The Oyster Band). » Full Story

Beach Boys Reunion Begins at Grammys, With Foster the People & Maroon 5
February 8, 2012 – Touring | TV & Film
The surviving members of the Beach Boys announced in December they were reuniting for a new album and tour beginning April 27, but the Grammys performance alongside Foster the People and Maroon 5 is an exception. » Full Story

iLike, Early Digital Music Trailblazer, Officially Dead
February 8, 2012 – Touring | Legal & Management | Digital & Mobile
iLike, an online service for sharing and discovering music that was one of digital music’s most exciting startups, is officially dead. Visits to the iLike.com URL are being redirected to a MySpace page with a notice about iLike’s demise. » Full Story

Exclusive Info: Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way Ball' Tour to Hit Asia, Europe, Latin America This Year; North America in 2013
February 8, 2012 – Touring | Rock & Pop
Lady Gaga unveiled dates for her "Born This Way Ball" tour in Asia and Australia today, and those shows will be followed by dates in the rest of the world, Billboard.biz has learned. Gaga will tour Europe and Latin American later this year, and North America early in 2013. » Full Story

Backbeat: Juanes Performs for Industry, Media VIPs at MTV Unplugged
February 8, 2012 – Touring | Backbeat | Record Labels | Global | TV & Film | Latin
Colombian star Juanes played MTV Unplugged alongside stars Paula Fernandes and Joaquín Sabina in a taping attended by Universal Music Latin America/Iberian Peninsula Chairman/CEO Jesús López, UML Entertainment President Victor González, and the managers of Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin. » Full Story

Super Bowl Seen Online Via Live Stream By 2.1 Million
February 8, 2012 – Touring | Digital & Mobile | Branding
The first ever live stream of the Super Bowl drew 2.1 million unique viewers, which according to NBC made it the most-watched single-game sports event online. » Full Story

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