Touring Panel: Ticketing Charges Won't Disappear November 20, 2008
- Touring Ticketmaster Entertainment may be experimenting with eliminating convenience charges for ticket purchases, but "they're not going to die off entirely," according to Ticketmaster Entertainment senior VP, assistant general counsel Joseph Freeman, speaking at the 5th annual Billboard Touring Conference in New York. » Full Story
Warner Vet Ikin Dies November 20, 2008 - Peter Ikin, a former high-ranking Warner Music International executive who was one of the chief architects of the major's Australian business, has died at the age of 62 from a suspected heart attack. » Full Story
Touring Panel: Ticketing Charges Won't Disappear November 20, 2008 - Ticketmaster Entertainment may be experimenting with eliminating convenience charges for ticket purchases, but "they're not going to die off entirely," according to Ticketmaster Entertainment senior VP, assistant general counsel Joseph Freeman, speaking at the 5th annual Billboard Touring Conference in New York. » Full Story
Perfume Maker Sues Prince November 18, 2008 - A perfume company that went into business with musician Prince to make a "3121" fragrance -- named after his 2006 album -- is suing Prince for $100,000 for failing to help promote the perfume. » Full Story
Righteous Babe, Barsuk, Domino Join eMusic November 20, 2008 - Indie digital retailer eMusic announced they have added the labels Righteous Babe, Barsuk, and Domino to their catalogue, bringing the total number of tracks available on the site to 4.5 million. » Full Story
Jackson Set To Testify In Lawsuit Hearing November 20, 2008 - Michael Jackson plans to testify next week in a British court in a lawsuit brought against him by a Bahrain prince, Jackson's lawyer said. » Full Story
Jackson Set To Testify In Lawsuit Hearing November 20, 2008 - Michael Jackson plans to testify next week in a British court in a lawsuit brought against him by a Bahrain prince, Jackson's lawyer said. » Full Story
Bug Music Acquires Selectracks November 19, 2008 - Bug Music has acquired Selectracks, a production studio with operations in Baltimore and Los Angeles, and a custom music service. » Full Story
Taylor Swift Soars To No. 1 Debut November 19, 2008 - With the best sales week for a country album in a year, 18-year-old Taylor Swift debuts at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums with her sophomore set, "Fearless." » Full Story
Bright Named To Word Post November 10, 2008 Veteran producer and music publishing executive Mark Bright has been named president and CEO of Word Entertainment. He succeeds Jim Van Hook, who decided to retire after more than 30 years in the faith-based music industry. » Full Story
Taylor Swift Soars To No. 1 Debut November 19, 2008 With the best sales week for a country album in a year, 18-year-old Taylor Swift debuts at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums with her sophomore set, "Fearless." » Full Story
Dutch Dance Promoter ID&T Opens Up Down Under November 19, 2008 Amsterdam-based dance promoter ID&T is setting up offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane this month, its managing director Duncan Stutterheim tells Billboard.biz. » Full Story
Jazz Mentoring Scheme Returns November 05, 2008 The Jerwood Charitable Foundation and the PRS Foundation for New Music (PRSF) have announced the fifth edition of Take Five, a U.K. artist development initiative targeted at emerging jazz musicians. » Full Story
