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 FBI Drops in on GN'R Leaker 

Feds looking into blogger's posting of material from long-awaited Chinese Democracy

Jun 26, 08 11:04 AM CDT
(Newser) - When Kevin Skwerl leaked nine new tracks from long-awaited Guns N’ Roses album Chinese Democracy last week, he expected some fallout.  A visit from two “Mulder and Scully” types courtesy of the FBI was not quite what he had in mind, reports Rolling Stone.  “It‘s... More »

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music industry • music downloads • blogging • Guns N' Roses • Axl Rose • Chinese Democracy

 Dion's AC/DC Tribute 
 'Worst Cover Ever' 

Crooner's version of You Shook Me All Night Long called 'vile'

Jun 23, 08 11:59 AM CDT
(Newser) - Celine Dion's rendition of AC/DC's You Shook Me All Night Long has been voted the worst cover ever, according to Total Guitar magazine. The UK mag called the duet Dion performed with Anastacia in Las Vegas 6 years ago an "offense" against music. "The No. 1 worst cover... More »

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music • music industry • Celine Dion • music review • cover song • Anastacia

 Summer of Jonas Bros. Looms  

Squeaky-clean trio set for Miley-sized media onslaught

Jun 17, 08 10:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - Brace yourselves: Disney is prepping a summer media blitz for the squeaky-clean, tween-rockin' Jonas Brothers that'll put Hannah Montana to shame. The former Christian rock band made up of three real-life siblings is starring in two movies, releasing an album, and touring Europe and the US—before getting their own... More »

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music • music industry • Disney • Hannah Montana • Jonas Brothers • boy bands

Live Nation Divided Over Mega Deals

Signers of Madonna, Jay-Z squabble over bold experiment

Jun 12, 08 1:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - Two top execs at music giant Live Nation are squabbling over how quickly to move forward with the enormous new deals they've been striking with artists in an attempt to reshape the failing business, the Wall Street Journal reports. The CEO wants to wait and see how current contracts—which... More »

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music industry • Madonna • Live Nation • 360 deals • Jay-Z • Michael Rapino • Michael Cohl

 Lil Wayne Gives
 Milk for Free,
 Still Sells Cow  

The rapper turned to the Internet to change the game

Jun 11, 08 4:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - It made record execs cringe, but Lil Wayne's three-year mixtape giveaway sealed his megastar status, reports Rolling Stone. After his last album underperformed, Wayne built an underground following with four free double-albums released on the Internet. The risky move launched Wayne's new single "Lollipop" to Number One on... More »

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music industry • Rolling Stone • rapper • album release • rap music • Billboard charts • Lil Wayne • Internet music • Lil Wayne jail • Lil Wayne pleads guilty • Lil Wayne going to jail


 Runner-Up 
 'Idol' Snags
 Music Deal 

David Archuleta inks deal with Jive

Jun 11, 08 11:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - “American Idol” runner-up David Archuleta has inked a deal with “Idol” creator Simon Fuller’s 19 Recordings/Jive Records, the AP reports. The 17-year-old lost to David Cook, 25, a former Missouri bartender, in an upset in last month's finale. Cook signed with the same label, MTV reports; the... More »

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American Idol • music industry • celebrity • contract • music label • record contract • David Archuleta

OPINION

 Reznor Schools
 Music Industry 

Digital giveaway translates into hard cash for Nine Inch Nails frontman

Jun 10, 08 8:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - The music industry could learn a few things from Trent Reznor, whose decision to go independent and give away music digitally might earn him more money than sticking with a label—not to mention creative freedom, Jackson West writes on Valleywag. Labels are now starting to realize they need to... More »

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music industry • music downloads • Nine Inch Nails • Trent Reznor

Wal-Mart Looks for Better Return on CDs

Uber-retailer plans to trim selection of artists, titles

Jun 9, 08 11:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - As the country's leading brick-and-mortar CD seller, Wal-Mart occupies a special place in the music industry, earning perks like exclusive releases of CDs by bands like Journey and, soon, AC/DC. But with sales of physical CDs in freefall, even Wal-Mart is considering cutting the number of titles and artists its... More »

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music industry • music downloads • CDs • iTunes Store • Wal-Mart • AC/DC • Journey

ANALYSIS

Internet Killed the Video Star That Killed the Radio Star

One-time trendsetter can't connect with wired youth

Jun 7, 08 9:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - The MTV generation is pushing middle age, and its favored video-delivery system is falling victim to YouTube, the Independent reports. Younger audiences–those key 16- to 24-year-olds–turn to the Internet for the hottest new music, and MTV's attempts to reconnect have failed. They include stabs at social networking... More »

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television • social networking • YouTube • music industry • MTV • business

 Jay-Z, Kanye: Kings of the Road 

Traveling rap shows cashing in like never before

Jun 2, 08 4:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - 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,... More »

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

 Vinyl Back for Another Spin 

Seemingly obsolete, format is seeing increasing—even 'unbelievable'—sales

Jun 2, 08 12:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - 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... More »

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

 Singer's Son
 Runs Over Daughter 

Christian Grammy-winner's youngest killed in car accident in family driveway

May 22, 08 10:16 AM CDT
(Newser) - The youngest daughter of Grammy-winning Christian musician Steven Curtis Chapman was struck and killed yesterday when one of her older brothers ran over the tyke in the family driveway, the AP reports. Several family members witnessed the accident that claimed the life of 5-year-old Maria Sue, who died later at... More »

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music industry • car accident • murder • children • Tennessee • accidental death • Nashville • foreign adoptions • Steven Curtis Chapman

Blu-Ray
Never Sleeps

Young goes digital
with complete archive, new material on interactive discs

May 7, 08 11:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - Fans of Neil Young will soon be able to buy his entire music archive on Blu-ray discs, the AP reports. The first 10-disc set, out this fall, will cover the prolific rocker’s career from 1963 to 1972 and will include some previously unreleased songs, videos, and handwritten manuscripts. Buyers... More »

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music industry • music downloads • DVD • rock and roll • memorabilia • Neil Young • Blu-ray

 Nine Inch Nails 
 Gives Away 
 New Album 

Says frontman Trent Reznor, 'This one's on me'

May 5, 08 3:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - Nine Inch Nails released its new album free of charge today, Billboard reports. In premiering The Slip online, frontman Trent Reznor wrote, “Thank you for your continued and loyal support over the years—this one’s on me.” The 10-track album will see CD and vinyl release in... More »

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music industry • music downloads • Nine Inch Nails • Trent Reznor

 Spitzer Hooker
 Pitches Music Labels 

No deal yet as Ashley Dupré awaits possible charges from federal investigation

Apr 28, 08 10:05 AM CDT
(Newser) - The music manager who orchestrated Mariah Carey's comeback is shopping Eliot Spitzer’s 22-year-old call girl, Ashley Alexandra Dupré, to top music labels, the New York Daily News reports. More »

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music industry • Eliot Spitzer • music label • prostitute • political scandal • Kristen • Ashley Dupre • Jerry Blair

 Jacko Jacked to Cut
 Jackpot Album 

King of Pop knows his financial future relies on a chart-topper

Apr 25, 08 11:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - Michael Jackson is depending on his next album to stave off encroaching financial ruin. That’s why, 2 days ago, he banned his kids from his Las Vegas studio, swore off women (did he ever like them?) and recruited music masterminds RedOne and Akon to produce a money machine, the... More »

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music industry • Las Vegas • celebrity • Michael Jackson • album

 Starbucks Quits the Music Biz 

Coffee giant sheds record label as part of shakeup

Apr 25, 08 8:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - Starbucks is handing control of its record label to Concord Music Group barely a year after it got into the music business, Variety reports. The move is part of a shakeup as the coffee chain refocuses on its core business to jolt itself out of a slump. Starbucks' label Hear... More »

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music industry • Starbucks • coffee • music label

Record Labels Sue Chinese Sites to Block
Illegal Music

Industry takes on huge world of downloads

Apr 7, 08 2:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - Major record labels are suing two Chinese websites that allegedly allow illegal music downloads in a case that could have a huge impact on the way the Chinese obtain music.  The groundbreaking multi-million dollar case over copyright infringement could pave the way for even larger claims, the Wall Street ... More »

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China • music industry • music downloads • Universal Music Group • Warner • music label • Sony BMG

 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

Mariah Carey Passes Elvis
in Chart Toppers

With her 18th No. 1, she moves into 2nd place behind Beatles

Apr 2, 08 7:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - 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... More »

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

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