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NEWS ABOUT: Atlantic Records

Atlantic Records stories: 4 news summaries
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 Jay-Z Close 
 to Sony Deal—
 or Maybe Warner 

Conflicting reports leave it unclear where former Def Jam artist will move

May 28, 09 2:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - Following his departure from Def Jam, Jay-Z is close to making a deal with a new label—the question is, which one? Sources tell Billboard a deal with Sony’s Epic Records “is 95% complete,” while the New York Daily News reports a deal with Warner Music Group/Atlantic... More »

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music industry • Sony • hip-hop • Warner Music • rapper • Atlantic Records • Live Nation • Def Jam • record contract • Jay-Z • Jay-ZTV • Epic Records

(Newser) - Atlantic Records has become the first major label to pass a high-tech milestone: More than half of its music sales are now from digital products such as iTunes downloads and ring tones for cell phones. Sales of CDs have been declining across the board in recent years, so it was... More »

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music industry • CDs • digital music • Warner Music • Atlantic Records • record label

 Jay-Z to Sign Record $150M Deal 

Live Nation deal sign of industry upheaval

Apr 3, 08 7:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - Rapper Jay-Z is about to decamp from record label Def Jam and sign a $150 million deal with concert promoter Live Nation, reports the New York Times. The deal, Live Nation's biggest to date, will give the superstar financial backing for tours, his own record label and other related... More »

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music industry • concert • hip-hop • Atlantic Records • Madonna • rap music • Live Nation • American Gangster • Mary J. Blige • Def Jam • Jay-Z • The Black Album • Rocawear • CD sales

Led Zeppelin Set to Press 'Play'

Surviving members will reunite to honor Atlantic Records founder

Sep 12, 07 4:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - The surviving members of Led Zeppelin will reunite in November for a concert to honor late Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun, who signed the group in 1968. The three band members haven't played together since 1988, although rumors of reconciliation have been swirling for several years, and a greatest-hits album... More »

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London • concert • Led Zeppelin • Ahmet Ertegun • reunion • Atlantic Records • Robert Plant • Jimmy Page • John Paul Jones • Jason Bonham • John Bonham

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