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Sony/ATV Signs Wayne Wilkins To Worldwide Deal
October 13, 2008 - Publishing
Sony/ATV continues to expand its roster with the signing of songwriter/producer Wayne Wilkins to an exclusive worldwide co-publishing agreement. The U.K.-born Wilkins has penned songs for Beyonce and Natasha Bedingfield as well as newcomers Leona Lewis and Shontelle. » Full Story
MySpace Aims Ad Service at Bands
October 13, 2008 - Branding | Digital and Mobile
MySpace will announce today that its MyAds program is available to the public. One group MySpace is aggressively targeting the service towards is bands, which will be able to create their own banner ads and then select which MySpace users will see the ads based on the users' listed interests. » Full Story
Bon Jovi, Widespread Panic To Be Honored At Touring Conference
October 13, 2008 - Touring
Bon Jovi's Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation and Widespread Panic will be honored with special awards at the 2008 Billboard Touring Awards on Nov. 20 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York. » Full Story
Exclusive Billboard Q&A: UMG's Chairman/CEO Doug Morris
October 10, 2008 - Record Labels | Global
On the eve of his being honored with the City of Hope's Spirit of Life award, the UMG chairman/CEO took time to discuss everything from U2 to Guy Hands. » Full Story
Beastie Boys Plot Star-Studded Vote Shows
October 10, 2008 - Touring | Rock and Pop
The Beastie Boys have drafted Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Jack Johnson and Ben Harper to join them on the Get Out and Vote tour, which will begin Oct. 28 in Richmond, Va. Shows are also set for Nov. 1 in St. Paul, Minn., and Nov. 2 in Milwaukee. » Full Story
UMG's Morris Renews Contract, Hires Flom
October 10, 2008 - Record Labels
Universal Music Group chairman/CEO Doug Morris has signed a new long-term deal to lead the world's largest record label. Additionally, former Atlantic and Capitol top executive Jason Flom is nearly finished with negotiations that would bring him into the UMG fold. » Full Story
RECORD LABELS
Exclusive Billboard Q&A: UMG's Chairman/CEO Doug Morris
October 10, 2008 - Record Labels | Global
On the eve of his being honored with the City of Hope's Spirit of Life award, the UMG chairman/CEO took time to discuss everything from U2 to Guy Hands. » Full Story
UMG's Morris Renews Contract, Hires Flom
October 10, 2008 - Record Labels
Universal Music Group chairman/CEO Doug Morris has signed a new long-term deal to lead the world's largest record label. Additionally, former Atlantic and Capitol top executive Jason Flom is nearly finished with negotiations that would bring him into the UMG fold. » Full Story
Poston Restructures EMI Aus
October 10, 2008 - Global | Record Labels
EMI Music Australasia has completed a restructure of its A&R, marketing and new channel, synchronization & licensing departments. » Full Story
TOURING
Bon Jovi, Widespread Panic To Be Honored At Touring Conference
October 13, 2008 - Touring
Bon Jovi's Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation and Widespread Panic will be honored with special awards at the 2008 Billboard Touring Awards on Nov. 20 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York. » Full Story
Beastie Boys Plot Star-Studded Vote Shows
October 10, 2008 - Touring | Rock and Pop
The Beastie Boys have drafted Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Jack Johnson and Ben Harper to join them on the Get Out and Vote tour, which will begin Oct. 28 in Richmond, Va. Shows are also set for Nov. 1 in St. Paul, Minn., and Nov. 2 in Milwaukee. » Full Story
Fleming Artists Restructures
October 09, 2008 - Touring
Fleming Artists announced a restructuring of its Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Artist booking agency. » Full Story
BRANDING
MySpace Aims Ad Service at Bands
October 13, 2008 - Branding | Digital and Mobile
MySpace will announce today that its MyAds program is available to the public. One group MySpace is aggressively targeting the service towards is bands, which will be able to create their own banner ads and then select which MySpace users will see the ads based on the users' listed interests. » Full Story
Chuck D. Set to Address Red Bull Music Conference
October 09, 2008 - Branding
Chuck D., one of the founders of seminal hip-hop group Public Enemy, will address the Red Bull Music Academy this weekend in Barcelona. » Full Story
Taco Bell Starts Third Annual Indie Band Contest
October 09, 2008 - Branding
Taco Bell on Thursday launched it's third annual contest to find the next big indie band. » Full Story
DIGITAL & MOBILE
MySpace Aims Ad Service at Bands
October 13, 2008 - Branding | Digital and Mobile
MySpace will announce today that its MyAds program is available to the public. One group MySpace is aggressively targeting the service towards is bands, which will be able to create their own banner ads and then select which MySpace users will see the ads based on the users' listed interests. » Full Story
Exclusive Billboard Q&A: UMG's Chairman/CEO Doug Morris
October 10, 2008 - Record Labels | Global
On the eve of his being honored with the City of Hope's Spirit of Life award, the UMG chairman/CEO took time to discuss everything from U2 to Guy Hands. » Full Story
N.Y. AG Sues Arbitron
October 10, 2008 - Legal and Management
New York attorney general Andrew M. Cuomo today (Oct. 10) announced that his office has filed a lawsuit in New York County Supreme Court against Arbitron. » Full Story
INDIES
Taco Bell Starts Third Annual Indie Band Contest
October 09, 2008 - Branding
Taco Bell on Thursday launched it's third annual contest to find the next big indie band. » Full Story
IODA Launches Nordic Arm
October 09, 2008 - Indies | Digital and Mobile | Global
Independent digital distributor IODA has announced the launch of IODA Nordic through a partnership with Bonnier Amigo Music Group, the music arm of Nordic media company Bonnier AB. » Full Story
Indies On The Attack Over Digital Rights
October 09, 2008 - Global | Digital and Mobile | Indies
The indie community has presented a united front over digital rights in a special Popkomm panel. » Full Story
GLOBAL
Exclusive Billboard Q&A: UMG's Chairman/CEO Doug Morris
October 10, 2008 - Record Labels | Global
On the eve of his being honored with the City of Hope's Spirit of Life award, the UMG chairman/CEO took time to discuss everything from U2 to Guy Hands. » Full Story
UMG's Morris Renews Contract, Hires Flom
October 10, 2008 - Record Labels
Universal Music Group chairman/CEO Doug Morris has signed a new long-term deal to lead the world's largest record label. Additionally, former Atlantic and Capitol top executive Jason Flom is nearly finished with negotiations that would bring him into the UMG fold. » Full Story
GEMA Appeals EC Competition Ruling
October 10, 2008 - Global
German collecting society GEMA has submitted an appeal to the European Court of First Instance in Luxembourg to have a prohibition order issued by the European Commission overturned. » Full Story
LEGAL MANAGEMENT
N.Y. AG Sues Arbitron
October 10, 2008 - Legal and Management
New York attorney general Andrew M. Cuomo today (Oct. 10) announced that his office has filed a lawsuit in New York County Supreme Court against Arbitron. » Full Story
Arbitron Now Suing N.J. AG
October 10, 2008 - Legal and Management
Arbitron on Friday afternoon (Oct. 10) announced it has asked the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey for a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief against New Jersey attorney general Anne Milgram to prevent any attempt to restrain Arbitron's publication of its PPM listening estimates. » Full Story
New Jersey Sues Arbitron Over PPM
October 10, 2008 - Legal and Management
New Jersey attorney general Anne Milgram, is suing Arbitron, charging that its use of the "new, unaccredited system for measuring listenership harms minority consumers and violates New Jersey's consumer fraud, advertising and anti- discrimination laws." » Full Story
PUBLISHING
Sony/ATV Signs Wayne Wilkins To Worldwide Deal
October 13, 2008 - Publishing
Sony/ATV continues to expand its roster with the signing of songwriter/producer Wayne Wilkins to an exclusive worldwide co-publishing agreement. The U.K.-born Wilkins has penned songs for Beyonce and Natasha Bedingfield as well as newcomers Leona Lewis and Shontelle. » Full Story
EMI Music Publishing Partners With Global Music Project
October 10, 2008 - Global | Publishing
Global One, a worldwide music project featuring acts from five continents on one album, has signed a worldwide deal with EMI Music Publishing. » Full Story
Icon Ferry Honored By BMI
October 07, 2008 - Rock and Pop | Publishing
Bryan Ferry was honored as a "BMI Icon" at a gala diner in London's Dorchester Hotel tonight. » Full Story
RETAIL
UMG's Morris Renews Contract, Hires Flom
October 10, 2008 - Record Labels
Universal Music Group chairman/CEO Doug Morris has signed a new long-term deal to lead the world's largest record label. Additionally, former Atlantic and Capitol top executive Jason Flom is nearly finished with negotiations that would bring him into the UMG fold. » Full Story
R&B Briefs: Joe, Kindred The Family Soul, Kevon Edmonds
October 09, 2008 - RB Hip-Hop
"Joe: Greatest Hits" will hit stores Oct. 14 via Jive/Zomba; Kindred The Family Soul returns Oct. 21 with its third Hidden Beach CD, "The Arrival"; Kevon Edmonds, founder and lead singer of the '90s group After 7, is recording his second solo CD. » Full Story
T.I. Debuts Big Atop Billboard 200, Hot 100
October 08, 2008 - Retail
T.I. earns his third straight No. 1 on The Billboard 200 as "Paper Trail" debuts at the top this week. » Full Story
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