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Posted Fri 13 Mar 2009 11:58AM GMT
A publicist for producer Polow Da Don has confirmed that he has
produced the rumoured, and previously reported, duet between reconciled
couple Rihanna and Chris Brown. According to CNN, The producer said in
a statement: "My heart goes out to both More »
Posted Fri 13 Mar 2009 11:56AM GMT
Former Garbage frontwoman Shirley Manson has revealed that she has
quit the music business in favour of acting. Recently she has become
best known for her role in TV series 'Terminator: The Sarah Connor
Chronicles', but speaking at the WonderCon c More »
Posted Fri 13 Mar 2009 11:53AM GMT
So, Robbie and Billy and Kate and KT, and members of Blur,
Radiohead, Travis and even Marillion were at the big first London
meeting of the all new Featured Artist Coalition on Wednesday night,
and as I think More »
Posted Thu 12 Mar 2009 11:17AM GMT
Oh, there have been plenty of people standing up to knock the proposed Live Nation/Ticketmaster merger, but what they don't realise is how much good it will do for independent musicians by giving them back "the power in the music industry". ... More »
Posted Thu 12 Mar 2009 11:15AM GMT
Pete Doherty says that he was conned into taking part in that TV documentary that aired on MTV last month. The programme, ‘Pete Doherty In 24 Hours', followed the singer as he took part in a Gio Goi fashion show, and also featured footage of him at More »
Posted Thu 12 Mar 2009 11:13AM GMT
Chris Brown's manager, Tina Davis, has denied that the text message which seemingly sparked the violent altercation between her client and his girlfriend Rihanna came from her. As previously reported, court papers say that Brown and Rihanna started a More »
Posted Thu 12 Mar 2009 11:11AM GMT
Vodafone yesterday announced it had deals in place with three of the four major record companies to provide digital rights management free music via its mobile download platform. Universal, EMI and Sony (but not the increasingly stay at home Warner) More »
Posted Wed 11 Mar 2009 11:42AM GMT
Michael Jackson has revealed the dates of his previously announced
ten night residency at London's O2. The pop star will appear at the
venue on 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 22, 24, 26 and 28 July. More than a
million people have apparently registered to More »
Posted Wed 11 Mar 2009 11:37AM GMT
More royalty disputes now, and one which has long since been
settled across Europe, but which has been recently renewed in the US -
the question as to whether terrestrial radio stations should have to
pay to play music. Not what they should pay, m More »
Posted Wed 11 Mar 2009 11:34AM GMT
According to reports, three members of staff from Britney Spears'
live team have been fired after being caught taking drugs. The firing
is possibly linked to reports that the singer's dad, Jamie, who is
managing all her affairs these days of cours More »