|
Independent producers appeal vs Sony-BMG approval
An independent group of music producers asked a European Union court on Monday to throw out -- for a second time -- approval by Brussels competition regulators of a major recorded-music venture by Sony and BMG.
Reuters via Yahoo! News |
|
SPORTS HEADLINES
NEW YORK — Broadway looked to the future — and to its past — at the 2008 Tony Awards with "In the Heights," the best musical winner, and "August: Osage County," the best play, sharing the spotlight with a nearly 60-year-old "South Pacific."
Grand Haven Tribune |
|
Jazz pianist Esbjorn Svensson dead at 44
STOCKHOLM, Sweden June 16, 2008, 11:54 am ET · Swedish jazz pianist Esbjorn Svensson, whose fusion of lyrical melodies and rock-inspired electronics broke fresh ground in modern jazz, has died in a diving accident, his manager said Monday. He was 44.
NPR |
|
SPORTS HEADLINES
Just like the fur traders of the late 1760s, organizers of the Feast of the Strawberry Moon had to overcome the elements. Click to enlarge Despite high winds that toppled eight tents Saturday night, large crowds enjoyed summer weekend weather at the eighth annual festival on Harbor Island, organizers said.
Grand Haven Tribune |
|
Tony Awards make a nod to the past and future
NEW YORK — Broadway looked to the future — and to its past — at the 2008 Tony Awards with ‘‘In the Heights,’’ the best musical winner, and ‘‘August: Osage County,’’ the best play, sharing the spotlight with a nearly 60-year-old ‘‘South Pacific.’’
The Jackson Sun |
|
GMC Announces New Programming Slate
ATLANTA, June 16 / Christian Newswire / -- Gospel Music Channel (GMC), the fastest growing cable network in the nation, announced today an expansion of original programming along with highlights of the network's 2008-09 programming slate - a schedule highlighted by both new and renewed series and original specials and events.
Christian News Wire |
|
Swedish jazz pianist Esbjorn Svensson dead from diving accident at age 44
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Swedish jazz pianist Esbjorn Svensson, whose fusion of lyrical melodies and rock-inspired electronics broke fresh ground in modern jazz, has died in a diving accident, his manager said Monday. He was 44.
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune |
|
Gospel to Add Drama Series to 2008-09 Slate
Gospel Music Channel on Monday (June 16) announced it is stepping beyond the parameters of song, adding an original drama series to its 2008-09 programming slate, along with a comedy strip and an unscripted offering.
Mediaweek |
|
Artistic director of Seattle's Intiman Theater wins Tony
The artistic head of Seattle's Intiman Theater, Bartlett Sher, won best director in Sunday's Tony Awards for his work on the Broadway musical "South Pacific."
KING5 Seattle |
|
Jazz pianist Esbjorn Svensson dead at 44
Swedish jazz pianist Esbjorn Svensson, whose fusion of lyrical melodies and rock-inspired electronics broke fresh ground in modern jazz, has died in a diving accident, his manager said Monday. He was 44.
AP via Yahoo! News |
|
Nearly Half of Music on iPods is Stolen
We already know that the piracy of music is a pretty big phenomenon, but have you ever wondered just how much music is being downloaded illegally?
MobileMag |
|
Linkin Park - Bennington Denies Velvet Revolver Role
Caption: Linkin Park performing live at Rock in Rio Lisboa 2008 Lisbon, Portugal - 06.06.08....
ContactMusic |
|
MTV office in Mumbai vandalised
A group of Sikhs vandalised the office of the popular music channel MTV in central Mumbai.
Express India |
|
1,000 School Children, YouTube Sensation Cactus Cuties and Members of Congress Sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" at US ...
New survey finds Americans overwhelmingly support teaching National Anthem in schools and agree music education impacts success in other subjects. (PRWeb Jun 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/National-Anthem/62008/prweb1026914.htm
PRWeb |
|
Bikers head out of town, cleanup begins
Sunday, vendors and campers packed up and headed home. About 40,000 bikers showed up at the Travis County Expo Center this year, which organizers said is an increase over last year.
News 8 Austin |
|
Toys and tunes on Father's Day
Dads across Austin were treated to a special symphony performance at Zilker Park Sunday. And since it was dad's day, many were also playing with their new toys.
News 8 Austin |
|
UK Pop Music Charts This Week
The #1 album this week in the UK is more than just any other album, it's a musical event. Check out all the details in this week's coverage of...
About.com |
|
RiverKings & Gibson Guitars rock a local fan with special gift
Chuck Enderle will be rockin' the streets of Memphis all summer long as the recipient of a limited-edition Mississippi RiverKings guitar designed by Gibson Guitars.
OurSports Central |
|
Stones deny label move from EMI
The Rolling Stones have played down a weekend report that the band planned to ditch long-term record company EMI to join concert promoter Live Nation.
Reuters via Yahoo! News |
|
Red Cross to honor volunteers
The Rock River Chapter of the American Red Cross in years past held gala fundraisers that cost $100 a ticket. But many of the group’s 1,000 or so volunteers couldn’t afford to attend, even though the event was in their honor, said Cedric Johnson, Rock River Chapter community relations specialist. So fundraiser organizers decided to do something different this year.
Rockford Register Star |
|
Teenagers have 800 'illegal songs'on their iPods
A new study has revealed that teenagers have an average of over 800 illegally copied songs on their iPods or MP3 players.
Express India |
|
FCC chief recommends satellite radio deal
WASHINGTON - The proposed merger of the country’s two satellite radio broadcasters, bogged down in the regulatory process for more than a year, has cleared a major hurdle with the Federal Communications Commission chief recommending approval of the $5 billion deal.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette |
|
Women find peace, sisterhood through drum ensemble
Drums bond women together in sisterhood.
WTOP Radio Network |
|
Rogers to Switch to New Wireless Data Price Model (Update1)
June 16 (Bloomberg) -- Rogers Communications Inc. , Canada's biggest mobile-phone carrier, plans to switch to a new price model for data services as it prepares to bring Apple Inc.'s newest iPhone to the country next month.
Bloomberg.com |
|
The "City That Care Forgot" is put to music by Dr. John
"This record is about first the shock of the storm and then the pain that turned into anger and then trying to do the music to bring resolution to the people," says Mac Rebennack a.k.a. Dr. John of his new, thought-provoking and often incendiary album, "City That Care Forgot."
Louisiana Weekly |
|
|