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Sony goes at it alone
Sony is set to take full control of the world's second largest recorded music company.
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Taiwan singer accuses Indian film of plagiarizing his music
Taipei - A Taiwan singer accused Indian filmmakers of plagiarizing his music and is seeking 10 million Taiwan dollars (320,000 US dollars) in damages, his agent said Wednesday. Wang Lee-hom, 33, a US-born singer popular throughout South-East Asia, is...
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Wisconsin Books for Prisoners, the Madison Roots Festival, Tedd O'Connell, and more in Madison MIscellany
The state DOC blocks Wisconsin Books for Prisoners, Soglin remembers the late Ted O'Connell, the Madison Roots Festival, an interview with We Are Scientists, details on the fifth annual Madison World Music Festival, the National Poetry Slam gets started, another take on the new Restaurant Muramoto, an interview with Jin's Chicken and Fish owner Jeffrey Okafo, the brewery list and pre-parties for ...
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FROM THE COVER
Look around the crowd attending the Jonas Brothers concert at 1st Mariner Arena tonight. Chances are that some of the fans will be more than 5 feet tall and are watching their cholesterol. They might not even have children in tow.
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What's going on
Maddie Trudel loved riding motorcycles and listening to country music, especially by Rodney Atkins. Maddie, 7, died in 2006 after battling bone cancer for more than a year, but her spirit will come alive at Rebels for a Cause, Maddie's Ride for Miracles, a charity event for Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan.
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Food calendar
Wine & Food Festival: Samples, seminars and entertainment. Wineries from Michigan and across the globe will be on hand with more than 100 varieties. 1-9:30 p.m. Aug. 23, 1-5:30 p.m. Aug. 24. Meadow Brook Music Festival, 3554 Walton Blvd., Rochester Hills. $18 in advance, $25 at the door and ticket buyers get eight free wine samples. Designated driver tickets are $10 and come with 2 soft drinks. ...
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Olympic orchestra members keep plugging despite sticky heat, long practices
Have you ever shared an elevator with a tuba? Welcome to Beijing and the amazing Olympic Orchestra!
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Rod Stewart brings tour to DTE
Before he ducks back into his Faces reunion project, scheduled for late '08 with Ronnie Wood, Stewart swings into DTE with his own band to recap his recent forays into pop and rock standards.
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Nekocon Announces Special Guest at Their Booth During Otakon
Come and meet Echostream Guitarist Tomo Asaha live!
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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 *** (Out of four stars)
Directed by Sanaa Hamri, written by Elizabeth Chandler, based on the series by Ann Brashares, music by Rachel Portman, distributed by Warner Brothers. With Alexis Bledel, America Ferrera, Blake Lively and Amber Tamblyn.
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Love:
Married June 14 at Salem Baptist Church in Jenkintown, with the Rev. Leslie Callahan officiating. A reception for 250 followed at Melrose Country Club.
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Dan Gross: 'YSP wants 'MGK listeners
94 WYSP is considering flipping formats to classic rock around Labor Day, sources say. We're told that the plan is to drop contemporary artists and go back to hits of the '70s and '80s to go after 102.9 WMGK's listeners.
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Scoring their own piece of history
Some theme songs for sports events have lived beyond their purpose and become popular in their own right. Think of the theme song for the 1988 Seoul Olympics, Hang in Hand, or The Cup of Life for the 1998 football World Cup or The Power of the Dream for the Atlanta 1996 Olympics.
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What's happening
WHEN: Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. DETAILS: A benefit for the family of Rick Umble, who was left paralyzed after an accident earlier this year. There will be food, drinks, music and a silent auction. Make checks payable to Richard Umble Family Fund.
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Film will take comedic look at turbulent times
WITHIN WEEKS, Focus Features will begin filming a movie based on the memoir "Taking Woodstock: The True Story of a Riot, a Concert, and a Life," in which author Elliot Tiber reflects on his roles in the 1969 Woodstock festival and the Stonewall Riots.
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Cyber space rescue Kannada filmmakers
While the song Anthoo inthoo preethi banthu from Milana, which was uploaded on YouTube 11 months ago, has had more than 106,000 visitors, the promos of Golden Star Ganesh's Galipata have had over 107,000 visitors.
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Singing a new tune Pitching helps Bears end skid
YAKIMA -- The bone-jarring music was by Rage against the Machine. The guitarist and lead vocalist was an animated Ian Harrington and the drummer an extremely intense Andrew Fie, madly but rhythmically wielding two wooden spoons on an upside-down trash can.
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Sony buys out music partner
You might notice a difference with our reader comments. Those who have registered for a tulsaworld.com account can now fill out their new personal web site in the Tulsa World social network. Upload a profile photo that will run next to your screen name in comments.
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SOLO VEDDER LIFTS HIS VOICE ABOVE GRUNGE
FOR Eddie Vedder, stripping down his music to strum 'n' hum coffeehouse basics and facing an audience in a cavernous old New York movie house like the Palace has to be as bold and foolhardy as riding a long board into a giant wave. But then the...
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Playful symphony ads court younger listeners
Nashville Symphony conductor Giancarlo Guerrero raises his arms to conduct Georges Bizet's Bohemian Dance from the opera Carmen.
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Live Music
Music in the Park - Houston Jones Houston Jones is a California-based Americana quintet. Formed in 2001, the band performs an original repertoire that ranges from bluegrass and folk to blues and gospel.
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2 men arrested after piracy inquiry at stores
Two Broward County men are facing criminal charges after detectives say they were busted selling bootleg music and movies, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.
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Train hones event run after July 4 mistakes
The Music City Star will take another run at offering a special event train service during the Wilson County Fair.
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Lou Teicher, 83; half of Ferrante & Teicher piano duo
The duo had top-10 hits in the 1960s with lushly orchestrated movie-theme singles Lou Teicher, half of the popular Ferrante & Teicher piano duo that had top-10 hits in the 1960s with lushly orchestrated movie-theme singles, has died. He was 83.
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Sinatra Jr searches Brazil for boy sponsored by father
RIO DE JANEIRO: The son of legendary singer Frank Sinatra has launched a search in Brazil for a boy his father sponsored in the 1980s so he can invite him to a Rio concert Thursday of many of the late crooner's famous tunes.
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