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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
Popkomm Numbers Down
October 10, 2008 - Global
Popkomm will revert to a September timeslot in 2009 after attendance at this year's trade fair fell. » 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
Scott, Streitenfeld To Speak At Film & TV Music Conference
October 10, 2008 - Rock and Pop
Three-time Academy Award-nominated director Ridley Scott and composer Marc Streitenfeld will speak at the Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film & TV Music conference, set for Nov. 13-14 at the Sofitel in Los Angeles. » Full Story
Popkomm Day 3: The Second Coming Of Qtrax
October 10, 2008 - Global | Digital and Mobile
Eight months after its abortive launch at the MidemNet conference in Cannes, Qtrax is back on course according to New York-based CEO and chairman Allan Klepfisz. » 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
Black Eyed Peas Album Nears 'The E.N.D.'
October 09, 2008 - RB Hip-Hop
The Black Eyed Peas are due to complete their fifth album, "The E.N.D.," in London next week. "I'll be finishing the record Oct. 15," producer and group member will.i.am tells Billboard.biz. » Full Story
U.K.’s Play.com Adds Majors’ Catalogs
October 09, 2008 - Global | Digital and Mobile
U.K. online entertainment retailer Play.com has increased its weight in the competitive digital music market, confirming today that it has struck content deals which mean it is now supported by all four major record companies. » Full Story
Record Company Sues Lil' Kim Over New Album
October 09, 2008 - RB Hip-Hop | Legal and Management
A record company has sued Lil' Kim for $2.5 million, saying the Grammy-winning rapper hasn't delivered all the recordings their contract requires. » Full Story
Europe Held By Metallica's Magnetic Attraction
October 09, 2008 - Global
Metallica's "Death Magnetic" (Vertigo/Universal) secures a fourth week atop European Top 100 Albums, while there's a ninth week at No. 1 on Eurochart Hot 100 Singles for Katy Perry's "I Kissed A Girl" (Virgin/EMI). » Full Story
German Govt. Restates Copyright Commitment
October 09, 2008 - Global | Digital and Mobile | Legal and Management
Bernd Neumann, the German federal government's minister for culture and the media, says he's committed to ensuring European countries receive the best possible legal basis for protecting copyrights. » Full Story
German Biz Launches China Mission
October 09, 2008 - Global
The German government and music industry are launching a joint effort via funding agency Initiative Musik to showcase German repertoire in China. » Full Story
GNR's 'Chinese Democracy' Gets Release Date
October 09, 2008 - Rock and Pop
More than a decade after its conception, Guns N' Roses' "Chinese Democracy" will finally see the light of day before year's end, sources close to the situation confirms to Billboard. » Full Story
Popkomm Day 2: Digital Drives Forward
October 09, 2008 - Global | Digital and Mobile
The development of digital music was the major topic of debate at day two of Popkomm in Berlin, with delegates discussing the need for users to be able to synchronize their music collections between their computers, phones and even automobiles. » 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
Director Wenders Recruits Lou Reed For Berlin Concert
October 09, 2008 - Global
German film director Wim Wenders has given a keynote address at day two of Popkomm in Berlin, where he also unveiled plans for "The Music of Wim Wenders - Live" featuring Lou Reed. » Full Story
CMG, RGB Entertainment Partner With Televisa
October 09, 2008 - Latin
Argentine production company Cris Morena Group and its partner, media company RGB Entertainment, have signed a strategic, three-year agreement with Mexican media giant Televisa to develop original shows and audio-visual content for international markets. » Full Story
Popkomm Day 1: Delegates Debate Rights
October 08, 2008 - Global
Rights issues were at the top of the agenda at the first day of Popkomm in Berlin. » 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
Brands Get Spotlight At Regional Mexican Summit
October 08, 2008 - Latin
Inroads have been made in terms of regional Mexican shows and artists getting big-ticket sponsors. But artists and brands still have a lot to learn about correctly matching fans of the genre with sponsors, according to panelists at the Billboard Regional Mexican Music Summit. » Full Story
EMI Set To Launch Digital Store
October 08, 2008 - Record Labels | Digital and Mobile
EMI is preparing to launch an online digital store by the end of the year, representing the latest direct-to-consumer business being planned by a major label. » Full Story
Gibb Raps EC In Popkomm Keynote
October 08, 2008 - Global
Bee Gee member Robin Gibb has opened Popkomm 2008 in Berlin with a keynote speech in his role as president of CISAC, the umbrella group which represents 222 authors' societies in 118 countries. » Full Story
Kyte Scoops Popkomm-IMEA Award
October 08, 2008 - Global | Digital and Mobile
Digital media platform Kyte has won the 2008 Popkomm Innovation in Music Entertainment Award (IMEA) in Berlin. » Full Story
Regional Mexican Summit: Q&A With Marco Antonio Solis
October 08, 2008 - Latin
The normally press-shy Marco Antonio Solis revealed his creative process and approach to business during a rare sit-down Q&A at the Billboard Regional Mexican Music Summit in Los Angeles. » Full Story
Mufin Enters Crowded Music Recommendation Field
October 08, 2008 - Digital and Mobile
Mufin, a new music recommendation service, began a private beta today. » Full Story
UMG, Kiwibox Partner For Music Video Content
October 08, 2008 - Digital and Mobile | Record Labels
Universal Music Group has entered into an agreement with Kiwibox.com to provide the teen-focused social networking Web site's users with thousands of music videos from the UMG catalog. » Full Story
France's Believe Acquires mTunes
October 08, 2008 - Global | Digital and Mobile
Paris-based digital music distribution and marketing service Believe Digital has acquired German digital distribution company mTunes for an undisclosed sum. » Full Story
Conchords, Opshop Dominate NZ's Tuis
October 08, 2008 - Global
This year's "Tuis" were dominated by Flight of the Conchords and Opshop, both of whom bagged four awards apiece. The 43rd awards were also the biggest yet, with around 2,300 members of the public joining leading industry figures and celebrities at the event. » Full Story
SA, Nigerian Acts Dominate MAMAs Noms
October 08, 2008 - Global
South Africa and Nigerian artists dominate the nominees list for the first-ever MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs). » Full Story
 


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