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  • July 2008

    • Love Sued Over Nirvana Catalog

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jul 23, 08 12:05 PM CDT

      Love Sued Over Nirvana Catalog

      Business firm London & Co. sued Kurt Cobain's widow, Courtney Love, for $975,000 yesterday, claiming she didn’t give them their share of the $19.5 million she earned from selling part of Nirvana's publishing catalog. They allege Love broke a verbal contract to share 5% of profits from The End of Music, her company that oversees Cobain's intellectual property. More »

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      celebrity  • music industry  • civil lawsuits  • music sales  • Kurt Cobain  • Nirvana  • Courtney Love

  • June 2008

    • Jay-Z, Kanye: Kings of the Road

      newser  |  Rolling Stone  |  Jun 2, 08 4:35 PM CDT

      Jay-Z, Kanye: Kings of the Road

      It took "live bands, big sound, pyrotechnics and showmanship," not to speak of an assist from an R&B diva, but Jay-Z and Kanye West have brought hip-hop into the big leagues in the touring business. The Jay-Z tour that ended last month grossed more than $23 million, and Kanye West's current tour will pass $21 million soon, Rolling Stone reports. More »

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      music industry  • hip-hop  • rap music  • Kanye West  • Jay-Z  • music sales  • concert tour

    • Vinyl Back for Another Spin

      newser  |  Boston Globe  |  Jun 2, 08 12:25 PM CDT

      Vinyl Back for Another Spin

      It might seem unlikely in an age where the CD’s obituary has already been written, but vinyl records are making a comeback as younger fans fall for the big artwork and warm analog sounds, the Boston Globe reports. Music stores report big yearly sales increases, and big-box stores like Best Buy are stocking new-age turntables and their accessories. More »

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      music  • music industry  • music sales  • record  • record sales  • album  • vinyl

  • April 2008

    • Papa’s Got a Brand New … Jumpsuit?

      newser  |  TMZ  |  Apr 8, 08 6:00 PM CDT

      Papa’s Got a Brand New … Jumpsuit?

      Estate sales are always a mixed bag, but the James Brown auction at Christie’s in August will be something special, TMZ.com reports. Sure, fans will be able to snag coveted items like a Grammy or keyboard, but the Godfather’s socks, underwear and canceled checks? Say it loud: His estate is broke. More »

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      auction  • memorabilia  • Christie's  • music sales  • estate  • James Brown

    • Apple Pips Wal-Mart to Become No. 1 Music Store

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Apr 4, 08 12:38 PM CDT

      Apple Pips Wal-Mart to Become No. 1 Music Store

      Apple has become America's No. 1 music retailer, the Los Angeles Times reports. The company said yesterday that its iTunes store had overtaken Wal-Mart for the first time. Analysts say its ascent to the top spot after just 5 years is a major milestone for the industry and the Internet. More »

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      Apple  • Wal-Mart  • music downloads  • iTunes  • music sales

    • MySpace Music Takes On iTunes

      newser  |  CNET  |  Apr 3, 08 2:51 PM CDT

      MySpace Music Takes On iTunes

      The world of online music buying looks set for a shakeup with the launch of MySpace Music, announced today. The joint venture between MySpace and three of the big four record labels aims to compete head-to-head with iTunes, CNET News reports. Music industry bigwigs are said to have long felt that iTunes was getting too powerful. More »

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      Apple  • MySpace  • iPod  • iTunes  • Universal Music Group  • music sales  • Warner Music  • online music  • EMI Music  • Sony BMG

    • Mariah Carey Passes Elvis in Chart Toppers

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Apr 2, 08 7:46 PM CDT

      Mariah Carey Passes Elvis in Chart Toppers

      Mariah Carey unseated Elvis for the No. 2 spot in chart-topping songs this week. Her single "Touch My Body" became her 18th No. 1 and pushed Elvis into third place, the Los Angeles Times reports. The Beatles' all-time record of 20 remains, but Carey could eclipse the Fab Four by the end of summer. More »

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      music  • music industry  • music downloads  • Beatles  • pop music  • pop culture  • music sales  • Billboard charts  • Mariah Carey  • singers  • Elvis Presley

  • January 2008

    • US Album Sales Plummet In '07

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Jan 4, 08 11:25 AM CST

      US Album Sales Plummet In '07

      Album sales in the US fell 15% in 2007, to just 500.5 million units. The total represents both the lowest sales figure and sharpest decline since Nielsen began keeping track of music sales estimates in 1993. Total digital sales, including both albums and singles, were up 14% with 1.4 billion units sold, but still 19% short of last year’s figures. More »

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      music industry  • digital music  • music sales

  • December 2007
  • November 2007

    • 'Guitar Hero' Amps Metal Sales

      newser  |  Boston Herald  |  Nov 28, 07 12:07 PM CST

      'Guitar Hero' Amps Metal Sales

      Red-hot video game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is helping lift heavy metal sales, the Boston Herald reports. Massachusetts metallers Killswitch Engage have seen CD sales top half a million since being featured in the game—pretty good going in the age of illegal downloads. The guitar simulator game has been a big bonus for struggling metal bands. More »

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      video game  • music sales  • Guitar Hero III  • heavy metal

    • Radiohead Denies Report That Fans Aren't Paying

      newser  |  Wired  |  Nov 9, 07 3:59 PM CST

      Radiohead Denies Report That Fans Aren't Paying

      Just how successful has Radiohead's experimental pay-if-you-want online album release been? That's in debate as the band denies a report that just 38% of fans opted to pay for In Rainbows , and most paid under $4. Radiohead said the the figures from comScore Inc. are "wholly inaccurate," reports Wired News . More »

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      music industry  • music downloads  • Radiohead  • album release  • music sales  • online music  • comScore

  • October 2007

    • Radiohead's Free Downloads Prompt Others

      newser  |  Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  Oct 10, 07 4:23 PM CDT

      Radiohead's Free Downloads Prompt Others

      Oasis, Jamiroquai and other bands not tied to record labels may soon follow in Radiohead's footsteps by offering their music for free download, reports the Daily Telegraph . While fans may pay whatever they choose for Radiohead's new album, released today, a spokesperson says the majority of visitors preordering on the band's web site are bypassing the freebie in favor of the £40 box set. More »

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      music industry  • music downloads  • digital music  • music label  • Radiohead  • music sales  • Oasis

  • September 2007

    • Kanye Prevails in Battle of the Hip-Hop Stars

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Sep 12, 07 10:52 AM CDT

      Kanye Prevails in Battle of the Hip-Hop Stars

      In the much-hyped battled between two music titans, early sales indicate hip-hop fans are going West. Kanye West’s latest album, Graduation, has been outselling rival 50 Cent’s Curtis —by 2 to 1 at one Hollywood store, the LA Times reports — since the two went on sale yesterday. Fitty, 32, famously threatened to retire if West’s album sales bested his. More »

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      hip-hop  • musician  • Kanye West  • album release  • music sales  • 50 Cent  • CDs  • Virgin  • graduation

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