EMI to Stop Funding Trade Groups
Wed Nov 28, 5:57 PM GMT
Reuters reports that major music group, EMI, will cease funding trade groups such as the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) who represent the music industry in the fight against music piracy.
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The Moody Blues Depart On US Tour
Tue Nov 27, 9:07 PM GMT
Pollstar, a Web-based music information service, has posted spring dates for The Moody Blues concert tour beginning March 4 at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco.
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Iron Maiden Hits the Skies for Another Tour
Mon Nov 26, 9:18 PM GMT
Pollstar.com reports that iconic metal band, Iron Maiden, will be embarking on its Somewhere Back in Time world tour, primarily playing a set based off of their 1984-85 World Slavery Tour and 1986-87 Somewhere in Time Tour.
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Blind Boys of Alabama Holiday Tour and New Album
Tue Nov 20, 8:23 PM GMT
Gospel Soul legends and Grammy winners, The Blind Boys of Alabama, will be touring this holiday season performing songs from their Christmas album Go Tell It On The Mountain.
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo Embarks on US Tour
Fri Nov 16, 8:16 PM GMT
According to Pollstar.com, South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo (yes, those guys who sang on Paul Simon’s epic “Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes”) will be embarking on a busy U.S. tour starting in the middle of January.
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NPR Host, McPartland, Debuts Symphony
Thu Nov 15, 8:00 PM GMT
As reported in an Associated Press article, Marian McPartland, best known as the host of NPR’s popular Piano Jazz, debuted her own symphonic work entitled A Portrait of Rachel Carson, on Nov. 13 at the University of South Carolina.… More…
Radio Killed the Radio Star?
Mon Nov 12, 6:12 PM GMT
While the music industry’s most publicized fight is certainly over digital download rights, it is also entrenched in another fight to see the old-school FM and AM channels pay their dues to artists.
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Perlman to Conduct Westchester Philharmonic
Mon Nov 12, 6:10 PM GMT
In a Nov. 12 press release, the Westchester Philharmonic orchestra of White Plains, NY, proudly announced that famed violinist virtuoso and conductor, Itzhak Perlman, has been appointed as the orchestra’s new artistic director beginning with the 2008–2009 season.
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Willie Nelson Honored by BMI
Thu Nov 8, 8:32 PM GMT
The Associated Press reports that on Nov. 6, Willie Nelson was awarded BMI’s icon award during its 55th annual Country awards ceremony. Artists such as Keith Urban, Emmylou Harris, and Toby Keith were all present to perform and applaud Nelson’s achievement.
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Chesney and Underwood Win Again at CMA Awards
Thu Nov 8, 8:17 PM GMT
The Associated Press reports that Kenny Chesney and Carrie Underwood have won top awards at the annual Country Music Association awards for the second year in a row. At the event held Nov. 7, Chesney won the Entertainer of the Year award and Underwood the Female Vocalist of the Year award as well as the Single of the Year with her song “Before He Cheats.”… More…
Tangible In Rainbows to Appear on US Shores
Wed Nov 7, 3:06 PM GMT
Unconfirmed from the Radiohead camp but leaked to the folks at Pitchforkmedia.com is a rumor that slates Radiohead’s In Rainbows to be released in North America the old-fashioned way: on a shiny disc snuggly ensconced in festive post-modern artwork. As reported, ATO/Side One is the lucky group to handle U.S. distribution and may possibly have the disc out by New Year’s.
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Famed R&B Producer Revives Record Label
Mon Nov 5, 7:28 PM GMT
Award-winning record producer Willie Mitchell, who has 54 gold and platinum records to his credit and who has produced numerous No. 1 R&B hits over the years, including Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together”—a song Mitchell wrote—will revive his Waylo record label, according to a recent report from Reuters.
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