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How eMusic hopes to keep Its groove
When eMusic launched 10 years ago, the online music subscription service faced some long odds. It refused to protect songs from illegal copying, which ruled out major label acts like Britney Spears.
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EU caves to aging rockers, wants 45-year copyright extension
The European Commission today filed its proposal for extending musical copyrights from 50 to 95 years, retroactively. The argument? Think of the children aging musicians. Read More...
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Rock Fest's lineup has a modern edge
For the past 14 years, Rock Fest has focused much of its lineup on classic rock, but this year it’s turning a page and moving to more bands from the 1990s and today.
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Best Bets for today, Thursday
bToday/b The Stevens Point-based band Green Tea takes the stage in downtown Wausau for a Concert on the Square. Green Teas music is light and lively, with a Celtic and world beat flavor. The performance will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the 400 block of Third Street. For more information, log on to www.wausauareaevents.org. If the concert gets rained out a likely proposition today it will ...
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Vibes Alive Releases After Hours
Vibist Dirk Richter's story is about discovery and passion. Before Dirk was even old enough to go to school, he was hanging out at the local music store. At the tender age of four, Dirk was intensely studying music on a daily basis.
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NEWS: Nas, Mariah Carey & Nelly Perform At Free Summer Concert Series
Mariah Carey , Nelly , Nas and others will take the stage for the second annual Samsung AT&T Summer Krush, a free concert celebrating Samsung’s music phone, the BlackJack.
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Fun at the park: Vintage announces summer events line up
Those who’ve grown weary of elevator music can find solace at Vintage Park this summer, where live bands will provide the soundtrack to their shopping extravaganzas....
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A bigger menu of traditional music at Blackstone River Theatre Celtic Festival
The first Blackstone River Theatre Celtic Festival drew about 2,000 people to Diamond Hill State Park, in Cumberland, and organizer Russell Gusetti is hoping for more people — and he’s putting up more music to attract them.
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ROCKIES: Fowler ready for a future All-Star break
The All-Star Game is not just about the best players in baseball competing against each other on the same field, it's also about pomp and circumstance.
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Balloons leave you flat? Give Sorgfest a try
Hot air balloons won't provide the only entertainment in Middletown this week. Road Apple Music will also offer up its first Sorgfest as an alternative.
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Know presents new cabaret show
"What's the Point?!," a musical revue being launched this weekend by the Know Theatre of Cincinnati, harkens back to popular cabaret shows of the 1950s and '60s that comment on popular trends.
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Fairfield grad performs in Cincinnati
It took a degree in education to get Traci Root into the music business where she belongs.
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Copyright ruling chimes with broadcasters
Broadcasters could find it easier to get the rights to use a piece of music across Europe following a highly-charged antitrust decision on Wednesday by the European Commission.
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The Grascals jumped to the top of the bluegrass world as soon as the six-piece band released its 2005 debut. The group won consecutive Entertainer of the Year honours at he International Bluegrass Music Association Awards, and each of its two previous albums earned Grammy nominations.
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Brown Bag features singer, songwriter
Lunch-goers Tuesday got a chance to enjoy their meal on a high note with a Brown Bag Luncheon featuring a musical performance by Lemuel Sheppard at Coutts Memorial Museum of Art.
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Regional Hub Picks: Comstock Rock just one of the many things to do
Thursday to Sunday — Comstock: Comstock Music Series — Rock. www.comstockmusic.net. Thursday to Friday — Holdrege: Sidewalk Sales. Friday to July 23 — Loup City: Sherman County Fair. 308-750-9616, 308-750-4865 or 308-383-1791.
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Nintendo plans 60-instrument "Wii Music"
LOS ANGELES -- Nintendo Co Ltd said Tuesday it plans to launch a music game for its hit Wii game console this year, taking it into the fast-growing software segment pioneered by "Guitar Hero."
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Borders closing store on Wolf Road in Colonie
Borders Books & Music will close its store on Wolf Road in Colonie, N.Y., on Sept. 6, a company official said today. (BGP)
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Concert to benefit pancreatic cancer research
Growing up in Nashville was a good way for a young man to fall in love with music.
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David Hisch does some business on the Courthouse Lawn
Singer/songwriter/guitarist David Hisch says has been chasing the muse most of his life.
Dayton Daily News |
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Townshend slates "heartless" downloading
The Who's Pete Townshend brands downloading music from the internet "heartless".
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TJ Sorrentine excited about move from player to coach
Air conditioner blasting, windows open, music blaring. Less than a month on the job, TJ Sorrentine is learning survival skills for an assistant college basketball coach.
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Biography Joe Truglio started playing the drums at age four. He began learning from his father, who was a choir teacher at the local public school in Ronkonkoma, N.Y.. By age 15 Joe began performing professionally at jazz clubs, rock venue's, and private concerts in and around Long Island.
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Analysis: Few Sparks In Activision's Line-Up
Despite the recent completion of the Activision Blizzard merger, Activision staged an event during E3 that showcased games entirely related to what one would traditionally consider "Activision." No Vivendi or Blizzard products were shown in the presentation, and, instead, the overwhelming focus was on convincing the enthusiast press that Guitar Hero: World Tour is the preeminent rock game of ...
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SendMe to let users use Warner entertainment songs on cell phones
SendMe Mobile, a San Francisco cell phone content provider, closed a deal with Warner Music Group to use the entertaiment firm's properties in a variety of mobile platforms on Wednesday.
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