Music biz insiders say Sony-Jackson deal makes sense (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - The magnitude of Sony Music Entertainment's landmark recording contract with the estate of Michael Jackson raises an inevitable question: Is it a smart deal for the label?
Lady Gaga fires back in NY court at music producer (AP via Yahoo! News) - Lady Gaga is firing back at a music producer who claims he launched her career and is suing her for $30.5 million.
Streaking Preds welcome Columbus to Music City (The Sports Network) - Streaking Preds welcome Columbus to Music City
South by Southwest offers sad glimpse of music industry’s future (Canada.com) - If the South by Southwest music festival presents an accurate overview of the music industry as it currently exists, then there is serious trouble ahead. There has been serious trouble behind.
RJ & the Upbeats highlight creativity at Sav. Music Fest (WTOC 11 Savannah) - Kids, parents and friends came out on Saturday to experience the best of Savannah's Music Festival.
Lady Gaga Slams Music Producer's $30.5M Lawsuit (CBS 3 Philadelphia) - Lady Gaga is firing back at a music producer who claims he launched her career and is suing her for $30.5 million. Her lawyer said in a court filing made public Friday the agreement at the heart of the suit was "unlawful." Song writer and music producer Rob Fusari filed the lawsuit Wednesday in Manhattan against the Grammy Award-winning performer. He said his protege and former girlfriend, whose ...
'Azucar' and spice in 'Celia: The Life & Music of Celia Cruz' (Chicago Sun-Times) - For Celia Cruz, "La Reina de la Salsa," life truly was a carnival. That was the title of one of her signature tunes ("La Vida Es UnCarnaval"), and it also serves as the message of "Celia: The Life &Music of Celia Cruz," the rousing bio-musical that celebrates theartistic legacy of La Reina, who died in 2003.
Notre Dame music director visiting Furman Thursday (Spartanburg Herald-Journal) - The Rev. Michael Driscoll, founding director of the University of Notre Dame's master of sacred music program, will visit Furman University to deliver the 2010 Hesburgh Lecture at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Sports endorsement firm eyes music world (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - A small company that has opened the door for companies to quickly sign endorsement deals with top athletes is eyeing the music world as its next target market.
MUSIC INDUSTRY: Reverbnation Expands Music Distribution Service (All About Jazz) - ReverbNation launched an expanded digital music distribution platform this morning and the company's co-founder and COO Jed Carlson shared the details with Hypebot. HYPBOT: I'm sure it was a long night getting ready for today's launch. Can you introduce the new ReverbNation digital distribution products for our readers...
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