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July 2008
- Love Sued Over Nirvana Catalog
  
  Associated Press | Jul 23, 08 12:05 PM CDT
  
  (AP) - 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 »
- Johnny's Still Rotten, Says Foe
  
  Guardian (UK) | Jul 22, 08 6:21 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The lead singer of British band Bloc Party says he was the victim of a racist attack by the frontman of punk legends the Sex Pistols and his cronies. Kele Okereke, of Nigerian descent, was left with a split lip and bruises after the incident Saturday in Barcelona with John Lydon—aka Johnny Rotten—and an entourage one witness told the Guardian was “a gang of racist thugs.” More »
- Bubble-Grunge? Cyrus Oddly Downbeat on Breakout
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jul 22, 08 12:20 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - As Miley Cyrus’ second album under her own name hits stores today, the 15-year-old admitted on Good Morning America that her now-infamous Vanity Fair photos were a “mistake.” But just like those racy pics, the tougher tunes and “feel-bad downers” on Breakout are anathema to her bubbly Disney alter ego, Hannah Montana, the Los Angeles Times reports. More »
- Country Fans to Crossover Simpson: Cross Back
  
  Kenosha News | Jul 21, 08 11:08 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Struggling pop star Jessica Simpson’s country crossover got off to a rocky start Saturday when her debut performance at Wisconsin’s Country Thunder Festival drew a decidedly mixed reaction from the crowd, the Kenosha News reports. "I just don't hear the country in her; I don't hear the twang. She's not good enough to be here," said a country fan. More »
- Carla Shares New Album on Website
  
  Wall Street Journal | Jul 10, 08 10:07 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - If Coldplay and Radiohead can do it, then so can the first lady of France, reports the Wall Street Journal. Carla Bruni is inviting her fans to listen to up to 2 hours of her new album for free on her website. The album, which has sparked extreme interest among her husband's constituents, ranges from bluegrass to Bob Dylan-inspired. More »
- Beck Poised at Turning Point
  
  New York Times | Jul 5, 08 2:17 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - This week Beck will release Modern Guilt , his last record under a 14-year-old studio contract—an event that prompted the New York Times to ask him what's next. No idea, Beck said. “I haven’t bothered to plan anything. I don’t know where the record business is going to be in six months. Or three months.” More »
- As Digital Gains, Album Sales Plunge 11%
  
  Variety | Jul 3, 08 6:35 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - CDs continue to go the way of the 8-track, losing further ground to digital music. Another big drop in CD sales is being driven by the closure of Virgin stores and reduced shelf space at outlets like Target. CD sales are off 16% over the last 12 months and total album sales have dropped 11%, Variety reports. More »
June 2008
- Concert Sales Slump as Gas Prices Climb
  
  Rolling Stone | Jun 29, 08 11:27 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Soaring gas prices are turning down the volume on ticket sales for this year’s summer tours, Rolling Stone reports. Major festivals like Bonnaroo and Coachella didn’t sell out—a rare occurrence—while top acts like George Michael, Maroon 5, and Stevie Wonder are facing difficulty finding fans. That has pushed some to offer major deals like four lawn seats for $100. More »
- FBI Drops in on GN'R Leaker
  
  Rolling Stone | 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 a little creepy they know where I work, "says Skwerl, who posted tracks received from "an anonymous online source" on his blog. More »
- Tune Would Pave Zeppelin a $572M 'Stairway to Heaven'
  
  Portfolio | Jun 24, 08 10:18 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - With Led Zeppelin's first iTunes-sold album boosting the classic Stairway to Heaven back into various charts, Portfolio sounded out entertainment execs on what the tune might really be worth if the "notoriously protective" band would loosen the shackles. The final math: $572 million. A look at the breakdown: More »
- Dion's AC/DC Tribute 'Worst Cover Ever'
  
  Total Guitar | Jun 23, 08 11:59 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Celine Dion's rendition of AC/DC's Y ou 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 song—Celine Dion covering AC/DC—is sacrilege," said magazine editor Stephen Lawson. More »
- Lil Wayne Busts 1M Barrier
  
  Billboard | Jun 18, 08 9:20 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Lil Wayne has become the first artist to sell more than a million albums in a week since 50 Cent in 2005, Billboard reports. Tha Carter III, the rapper's sixth album, exploded out of record stores last week, selling close to half a million its first day. The milestone sales are way ahead of the 238,000 Wayne's last release notched up in its best week. More »
- Summer of Jonas Bros. Looms
  
  New York Times | 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 spy-themed comedy-adventure show titled “J.O.N.A.S.” More »
- Together Again: Tommy Lee and Pam
  
  Rolling Stone | Jun 13, 08 10:40 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - From the horse's mouth to God’s ears. Infamous on-again, off-again couple (and sex tape co-stars) Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson are back together—at least for the sake of their sons Brandon and Dylan, the Motley Crue drummer tells Rolling Stone . “Pamela and the kids have moved in with me,” said a beaming Lee. More »
- Live Nation Divided Over Mega Deals
  
  Wall Street Journal | 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 give the company exclusive rights over concerts, recordings, and merchandise—pan out; the chairman wants to race ahead and snap up other artists. More »
- Lil Wayne Gives Milk for Free, Still Sells Cow
  
  Rolling Stone | 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 Billboard's Hot 100; the track became the fastest-selling ringtone in history. More »
- Runner-Up 'Idol' Snags Music Deal
  
  Associated Press | 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 two albums should both drop in time for the holiday season, with the first official singles out in the fall. More »
- Reznor Schools Music Industry
  
  Valleywag | 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 move beyond traditional album sales, too. More »
- Wal-Mart Looks for Better Return on CDs
  
  Wall Street Journal | 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 stores stock, reports the Wall Street Journal. More »
- Internet Killed the Video Star That Killed the Radio Star
  
  Independent (UK) | 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 and user-generated content. More »

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