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Bigpond to challenge iTunes
TELSTRA BigPond is stepping up its presence in the digital music business after signing a deal with all four major Australian record companies.
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Casting call
Wizard of Oz is coming to the York High School stage. The production will be the second musical in as many years.
York News-Times |
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Athletics: Boston Marathon Legend Bill Rodgers Joins Inaugural Melbourne & Beaches Music Marathon
MELBOURNE, FL (August 12) — Marathoning legend Bill Rodgers will join runners from the United States and world at the inaugural Melbourne & Beaches Music Marathon Sunday, February 8, 2009 on Florida’s scenic Space Coast.
RunnersWeb.com |
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Kids corner: A mural, tons of music and a water polo fundraiser
Peninsula High School sophomore choir members Courtney Appelgate and Melina Delbo, and junior Laura Turnley, with the connivance of choir director Melanie Harris (not pictured), work on the Laura Turnley-designed mural.
Peninsula Gateway |
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Rock Hall of Fame is branching out, starting with NYC
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is going on the road to New York - the city that spawned hip-hop and gave Bob Dylan and the Ramones their starts.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
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Rock Hall of Fame Coming to SoHo
Billy Joel was in SoHo to present some memorabilia to the new Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Annex that will open this fall. The Annex is an extension of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame based in Clevelan....
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Warner Music Group dips after exec's stock sale
(AP:LOS ANGELES) Shares in Warner Music Group Corp. slid 9.3 percent Wednesday after a filing showed top music executive Lyor Cohen sold 800,000 shares, more than a fifth of his stake in the company, earlier in the week.
INO News |
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Movers roundup: Warner Music, ViroPharma
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Shares in Warner Music Group Corp. slid 9.3 percent Wednesday after a filing showed top music executive Lyor Cohen sold 800,000 shares, more than a fifth of his stake in the company, earlier in the week.
INO News |
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Pure Play Music Taps Gregory FCA for Public Relations
PHILADELPHIA , Aug. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pure Play Music, (OTC: PPML), announced today that it has engaged Gregory FCA ( http://www.GregoryFCA.com ) to publicize the international launch of a new music platform for independent musicians to promote and sell their music around the world.
Broadcast Newsroom |
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Movers roundup: Warner Music, ViroPharma
Shares in Warner Music Group Corp. slid 9.3 percent Wednesday after a filing showed top music executive Lyor Cohen sold 800,000 shares, more than a fifth of his stake in the company, earlier in the week.
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Music: No Static is 'Reelin' in the Years'
Steely Dan tribute band brings '70s sound to TCAN tomorrow night.
The MetroWest Daily News |
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Rock on, New York! Hall of Fame goes on the road
NEW YORK (AP) — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is going on the road to New York — the city that spawned hip-hop and gave Bob Dylan and the Ramones their start.
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Canadian Jazz Guitarist Shan Arsenault Releases "Below Sea Level"
The eagerly anticipated follow-up to “The Jazz Beat Sessions" is here! Shan is proud to announce the release of his second recording; “Below Sea Level."
All About Jazz |
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Comic Chameleon
Expect to hear some familiar voices when Frank Caliendo takes the stage at the Omaha Music Hall. The stand-up comic has made his mark channeling the voice and mannerisms of celebrities that include President George Bush, football commentator John Madden, Dr. Phil McGraw and actor Robert DeNiro.
The Reader |
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Should I Be Embarrassed For Listening To Conor Oberst?
Sunday night, with a bit of shame, a new friend revealed her secret like for Metro Station, and in particular, their song featured in the commercial for Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants . Led by Miley Cyrus’ 19 year-old brother, Trace, Metro Station's "Seventeen Forever" is the typical type of generic synth pop punk trash that has the potential to get lodged inside your head whether you want it ...
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Neil Diamond facts
Neil Leslie Diamond was born Jan. 24, 1941, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Rose and Akeeba (Kieve) Diamond, a dry-goods merchant. He was turned on to music when Pete Seeger played at his summer camp. ...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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Britney Spears - Britney Writes New Song For Her Sons
BRITNEY SPEARS' new album will include a musical tribute to her two young sons. After a traumatic year, during which she lost custody of Sean Preston, two, and Jayden ...
ContactMusic |
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Jessica Simpson - Simpson Quits Pop
JESSICA SIMPSON is turning her back on pop music to concentrate on becoming a country legend. The singer is preparing for the September (08) release of her new album ...
ContactMusic |
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Vigil to honor victims of homicide, domestic violence and drunk driving
LUMBERTON — A vigil honoring victims of homicides, domestic violence and drunk driving is scheduled for Thursday on the downtown plaza. The purpose of the event is to keep alive the memory of those who have died, said Debra Arnette, who is organizing the event. The vigil begins at 7 p.m.
The Fayetteville Observer |
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Radiohead - Yorke Blames Lack Of Looks For Limited Fame
RADIOHEAD frontman THOM YORKE cites the band's looks as the reason they are not more famous. The British rocker, who is better known for his musical talents than his pop ...
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Cuban musician Orlando 'Puntilla' Rios Dies
Well-known Cuban percussionist and singer Orlando "Puntilla" Rios died at a New York hospital two days after undergoing a heart operation, his wife, Ileana, told Efe Wednesday. He was 60.
HispanicBusiness.com |
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Zoo exhibit receives honor
The following information was provided by the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo: The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo was named the country's Number One Zoo for Australian Animals and Exhibits by the authors of America's
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Rock on, New York! Hall of Fame goes on the road
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is coming to New York.
Centre Daily Times |
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World comes to Louisville
Louisville, Ky., is hosting its sixth annual WorldFest on Friday and Saturday of Labor Day weekend. The free festival, Aug. 29-30, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., will take place on the...
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Tiki Time
“A tiki party is different than a luau,” says Otto von Stroheim, publisher of Tiki News magazine. “Luaus have hula dancers and Hawaiian-style music and a roasted pig.
San Diego Reader |
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