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08/08/2008 02:19 PM
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Johnson's laid-back music fits his style (USA Today)
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Jack Johnson doesn't agree with his image as a mellow guy, but that's cool. "I never thought of myself as mellow," says the surfer-turned-music-star. "But I don't mind it's not a bad thing to be called."
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08/08/2008 08:12 AM
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Making free music pay off (CNN Money)
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It's been the talk of the music industry for months. Perhaps as soon as September, MySpace, the huge social networking site with 120 million users, will unveil an ad-supported music service with free songs from three of the four major record labels: Universal, Sony and Warner Music. MySpace CEO Chris DeWolfe has promised it will launch "a new chapter in the story of modern music."
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08/08/2008 02:36 PM
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Britney Spears Jokes About MTV Video Music Awards in New Promo (US Weekly)
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A year after her rocky performance, Britney Spears is re-teaming with the MTV Video Music Awards. The 26-year-old singer has shot a promo for the September 7 show with host Russell Brand. The spot is "mostly ad-libbed, with Russell asking her for advice about hosting the show," a source tells E!. "There's also a 9,000-pound elephant in it, as in 'the elephant in the room.'" Though it ...
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08/08/2008 01:18 PM
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New Florida task force focused on Latin music (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
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A new state task force is aimed at strengthening Florida's music industry. Governor Charlie Crist announced the move during a meeting on South Beach on Friday with music industry executives.
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08/07/2008 11:22 PM
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Warner Music trims loss as it shifts focus (International Herald Tribune)
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The Warner Music Group reported narrower losses in the third quarter as growth in Europe helped offset a slowdown in global music sales.
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08/08/2008 04:20 AM
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Blige is sued over 'stolen music' (BBC News)
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Singer Mary J Blige is sued for $2m (£1m) by a US music production company which says she stole a song it owns.
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08/08/2008 07:25 AM
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Why would rockers Iron Maiden refuse a music award nomination? (BBC News)
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Rock band Iron Maiden ask to be removed from the Vodafone Live Music Awards shortlist.
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08/08/2008 12:55 PM
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Dave Douglas' Greenleaf Music Announces the Release of "Clockwise" from Contrabassist/Composer Michael Bates (All About Jazz)
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“There's something about bassists who lead their own groups and write their own music that strikes a deep chord with me (no pun, intended). Michael Bates's new release is right up there with new releases by Drew Gress and William Parker.
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08/08/2008 03:08 AM
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Warner Music narrows its losses on brisk digital sales (Los Angeles Times)
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The company's digital revenues jumped 39.3% to $156 million, surpassing analyst expectations in the face of the industry's rocky transition to online distribution. Strong international sales and higher digital music revenue narrowed losses for Warner Music Group Corp. in the fiscal third quarter, surpassing analyst expectations in the face of the industry's rocky transition to digital ...
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08/07/2008 03:42 PM
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Warner Music cuts losses to $9 million (CNN Money)
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Growth in Europe helps to counter slowing music sales worldwide; online sales continue to grow.
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