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France's Deezer Launches Premium Services
November 06, 2009 - Global | Digital and Mobile
Paris-based on-demand streaming service Deezer has unveiled premium offers to complement its free ad-supported service. » Full Story
Beyonce Wins Big At MTV EMAs In Berlin
November 06, 2009 - Global | Rock and Pop
Beyonce won a hat-trick of awards at the 16th MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) at Berlin's O2 World Arena, which also marked the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. » Full Story
Live Nation/Ticketmaster U.K. Merger Inquiry Extended
November 06, 2009 - Global
The inquiry by the Competition Commission (CC) in the U.K. into the merger of Live Nation and Ticketmaster has been extended by eight weeks, and will now report by Jan. 19, 2010. » Full Story
Dave Stewart, A.R. Rahman Go 'Street Dancing'
November 06, 2009 - Global
British rocker Dave Stewart of Eurythmics will team with Oscar winner A.R. Rahman ("Slumdog Millionaire") to write the score for "Street Dancing," an against-all-odds movie set in the world of dance competitions held in Singapore and New York. » Full Story
Elton John On Mend, Resuming Tour Dates
November 06, 2009 - Global | Rock and Pop
Elton John has been released from a London hospital after being treated for flu and an E. coli bacterial infection. » Full Story
Managers For Coldplay, Beyonce Discuss Ticketing, Label Roles
November 06, 2009 - Touring
Some of the industry's most influential artist managers gathered at the 6th annual Billboard Touring Conference and Awards in New York to discuss their ever-evolving roles in overseeing their artists' brands. » Full Story
Madonna Takes Top Honors At Billboard Touring Awards
November 05, 2009 - Touring
Madonna was the big winner at the sixth annual Billboard Touring Awards » Full Story
EMI Wins Temporary Injunction Against BlueBeat
November 05, 2009 - Digital and Mobile
EMI Music has won an injunction against a small digital music retailer that has been selling digital downloads of the Beatles catalog at bargain prices. » Full Story
Juan Gabriel Steals Show, Calle 13 Sweep Latin Grammys
November 05, 2009 - Latin
Urban duo Calle 13, which led nominations for the 10th annual Latin Grammys, were also the lead winners of the evening, taking home five Latin Grammys. But the big star of the 10th annual Latin Grammy Awards, which aired live on the Univision network from Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Events Center, was Latin Recording Academy person of the year Juan Gabriel. » Full Story
Carrie Underwood Likely To Top Next Week's Billboard 200
November 05, 2009 - Retail
Carrie Underwood is on track to achieve her second No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 as her recently released album, "Play On," should debut atop the chart next week. Music industry prognosticators suggest the 19/Arista Nashville set could sell over 300,000 copies by week's end on Sunday (Nov. 8) night. » Full Story
Billboard, Fox Partner On New Year's Eve TV Special
November 05, 2009 - Rock and Pop
Billboard and Fox will ring in 2010 with "Billboard's New Year's Eve Live," a special broadcast of musical performances from the Las Vegas Strip by hot acts on the Billboard charts. » Full Story
'This Is It' Debuts Atop Euro Chart
November 05, 2009 - Global | Retail | Rock and Pop
Michael Jackson's "This Is It" (Epic/Sony Music Entertainment) debuts at No. 1 on Billboard's European Albums survey, as "Sexy Chick" (Gum/Positiva/Virgin/EMI) by David Guetta featuring Akon returns to the top of European Hot 100 Singles for the seventh week in total. » Full Story
No Doubt Sues Activision Over 'Band Hero'
November 05, 2009 - Digital and Mobile | Legal and Management
No Doubt has sued video game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc over the use of their likeness on its new "Band Hero" product, accusing the company of turning the rockers into a virtual karaoke act. » Full Story
EU Says Internet Access Can Be Restricted
November 05, 2009 - Global | Digital and Mobile | Legal and Management
The EU has agreed that a user's Internet access may be restricted, if necessary and proportionate, only after a fair and impartial procedure including the right to be heard. » Full Story
Rihanna Partners With Nokia On 'Rated R'
November 05, 2009 - Global | Digital and Mobile | RB Hip-Hop
Island Def Jam has teamed up with Nokia on a globally streamed live performance by Rihanna, featuring songs from new album "Rated R." » Full Story
AEG Execs Discuss The Making Of Michael Jackson's 'This Is It'
November 05, 2009 - Touring
Although the posthumous Michael Jackson movie "This Is It" reportedly grossed more than $100 million worldwide in its first week, the behind-the-scenes work by concert promoters AEG Live to deliver the film could have made for its own film. » Full Story
Jay-Z Reveals Additional North American Tour Dates
November 05, 2009 - Touring | RB Hip-Hop
The second leg of Jay-Z's North American tour will begin on Feb. 22 in Houston. » Full Story
Latin Grammys Honor Juan Gabriel
November 05, 2009 - Latin
Juan Gabriel was feted as the Latin Academy's 2009 Person of the year in an evening that culminated with him singing accompanied by his mariachi band for nearly an hour, often standing on tables and chairs in the middle of the audience. » Full Story
Outrage Over Wall Blocking Free U2 Berlin Concert
November 05, 2009 - Touring | Global
Fans hoping to catch a glimpse Thursday of U2's free concert celebrating 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall will have to "scale these city walls" after organizers threw up a barrier to block the view for those without tickets. » Full Story
Live Nation And Ticketmaster U.K. Merger Review Extended
November 05, 2009 - Touring
Britain's Competition Commission extended on Thursday its inquiry into the proposed merger between Live Nation Inc and Ticketmaster Inc, the two most powerful companies in the live music business. » Full Story
Spanish Govt Rules Out Three-Strikes Law
November 05, 2009 - Global | Digital and Mobile | Legal and Management
Spain does not intend to disconnect Internet users who repeatedly ignore warnings not to download copyright protected content, according to culture minister Angeles González-Sinde. » Full Story
Calle 13 Leads Nominations For Latin Grammys
November 05, 2009 - Latin
With nominations in five categories including album of the year, the Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Calle 13 is a favorite to win a Latin Grammy in Las Vegas. » Full Story
'This Is It' Tops Billboard 200 With 373,000 First-Week Sales
November 04, 2009 - Retail
The companion album to the musical documentary film of the same name is Jackson's sixth No. 1 on the tally and it arrives with his best sales frame for an album since 1995's "HIStory" started atop the Billboard 200 with 391,000 copies. » Full Story
Radio Disney Kids Ratings Up
November 04, 2009 - Rock and Pop
Radio Disney's network for kids, tweens and families, continued to gain listeners in 2009. » Full Story
Emotions Run High At Lifetime Achievement, Trustees Awards
November 04, 2009 - Latin
A cadre of veteran acts and ambassadors of Latin culture received Lifetime Achievement Awards and Trustees Awards from the Latin Recording Academy during a ceremony held Nov. 4. » Full Story
Heated Panel Debates Ticketing Strategies
November 04, 2009 - Touring
Michael Marion, the GM of North Little Rock, Ark.'s, Verizon Arena drew applause during a morning panel today at the sixth annual Billboard Touring Conference and Awards after sharing his thoughts on a polarizing subject in the concert business - ticketing. » Full Story
Touring Confab Spotlights Artist Development Challenges
November 04, 2009 - Touring
The opening panel at the 6th annual Billboard Touring Conference and Awards, which runs Nov. 4-5 in New York, spotlighted one of the music industry's largest challenges: artist development. » Full Story
EMI Music To Launch Abbey Road Live
November 04, 2009 - Touring
Following test runs at several recent U.K. concerts, EMI Music has announced plans to officially launch Abbey Road Live, a new live music recording and instant production service. » Full Story
MTV EMAs Host Katy Perry Brings 'Cabaret' To Berlin
November 04, 2009 - Global | Rock and Pop
The MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) will be marking 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall when it takes place on Thursday evening (Nov. 5) at the O2 World Arena in Berlin. » Full Story
MSN Music Returns To U.K.
November 04, 2009 - Global | Digital and Mobile
Microsoft has re-opened its MSN Music download store for U.K. users, although its streaming service has yet to be fully launched. » Full Story
 


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