Rights Flap Jamming Bob Marley Film March 21, 2008
- Legal and Management The family of Bob Marley has refused to license any of his music for a biopic that the Weinstein Co. is prepping -- despite the fact that his widow, Rita Marley, is its executive producer. » Full Story
SBS Takes On Movies, Telenovelas March 21, 2008
- Latin Spanish Broadcasting System announced the launch of Megafilms, the company's film division. Director and screenwriter Agustin Fernandez III has been tapped as the division's managing director. » Full Story
VH1 To Air 'Station Fire' Special March 21, 2008
- Rock and Pop VH1 and VH1 Classic will air a one-hour concert benefit special on March 23 to remember the five-year anniversary of the tragic fire that killed 100 people during a Great White concert at the Station Nightclub in West Warwick, R.I. » Full Story
Sweat Works Up New Album, Tour March 21, 2008
- RB Hip-Hop R&B veteran Keith Sweat returns May 6 with new album "Just Me." His first new studio album since 2002's "Rebirth," the Keia/Atco/Rhino release features cameos by Keyshia Cole and Athena Cage. » Full Story
Sweat Works Up New Album, Tour March 21, 2008 - R&B veteran Keith Sweat returns May 6 with new album "Just Me." His first new studio album since 2002's "Rebirth," the Keia/Atco/Rhino release features cameos by Keyshia Cole and Athena Cage. » Full Story
VH1 To Air 'Station Fire' Special March 21, 2008 - VH1 and VH1 Classic will air a one-hour concert benefit special on March 23 to remember the five-year anniversary of the tragic fire that killed 100 people during a Great White concert at the Station Nightclub in West Warwick, R.I. » Full Story
Wentz To Create Clothing Line For Nordstrom March 19, 2008 - Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz will create an exclusive line of graphic t-shirts, hooded sweatshirts, and denim for clothing store chain Nordstrom. » Full Story
Plugged And Unplugged March 21, 2008 - Billboard digital and mobile correspondent reviews the best and worst digital developments of the week. » Full Story
Apple Corps Sues To Stop Beatles Release March 21, 2008 - Apple Corps and Apple Records have just filed a federal lawsuit in Miami in an attempt to stop bootleg recordings from the Star-Club in Germany from being released to the public, Billboard has learned. » Full Story
Apple Corps Sues To Stop Beatles Release March 21, 2008 - Apple Corps and Apple Records have just filed a federal lawsuit in Miami in an attempt to stop bootleg recordings from the Star-Club in Germany from being released to the public, Billboard has learned. » Full Story
Ole To Administer Studio B March 20, 2008 - Vancouver-based Studio B Productions has signed a worldwide television music administration agreement with Canada's ole. » Full Story
Borders Net Income Hits $64M In Q4 March 20, 2008 - Borders posted net income of $64.7 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, on $1.35 billion in revenue, for the fourth quarter ended Feb. 2. That compares with a $73.6 million loss, or $1.22 per share, on $1.37 billion in revenues in the same quarter last year. » Full Story
Third Day Guitarist Avery Exiting Band February 28, 2008 Third Day guitarist Brad Avery is exiting Christian rock titan Third Day after a 13-year stint in the group. Avery is leaving to pursue solo projects; he will not be replaced in Third Day, which will continue as a quartet. » Full Story
Black, Mya, Sheila E. To Reveal Secret Talents March 20, 2008 Country star Clint Black will be performing stand-up comedy, Mya will demonstrate her tap-dancing prowess and Sheila E. will juggle with the Flying Karamazov Brothers on CBS' forthcoming celebrity talent show "Secret Talents of the Stars," which premieres April 8. » Full Story
Groove Armada, Bacardi Toast New Partnership March 19, 2008 Groove Armada and Bacardi have struck a partnership which will see the British electronic act issue their forthcoming releases through the drinks brand and partner on its international music events throughout 2008. » Full Story
Sweat Works Up New Album, Tour March 21, 2008 R&B veteran Keith Sweat returns May 6 with new album "Just Me." His first new studio album since 2002's "Rebirth," the Keia/Atco/Rhino release features cameos by Keyshia Cole and Athena Cage. » Full Story
Apple Corps Sues To Stop Beatles Release March 21, 2008 Apple Corps and Apple Records have just filed a federal lawsuit in Miami in an attempt to stop bootleg recordings from the Star-Club in Germany from being released to the public, Billboard has learned. » Full Story
Apple Corps Sues To Stop Beatles Release March 21, 2008 Apple Corps and Apple Records have just filed a federal lawsuit in Miami in an attempt to stop bootleg recordings from the Star-Club in Germany from being released to the public, Billboard has learned. » Full Story
Billboard Q&A: UME/Verve Music Group President/CEO Bruce Resnikoff March 14, 2008 His Verve group boasts four albums on the Billboard 200, and is fresh off Herbie
Hancock's Grammy win. It's not been a bad run for Bruce Resnikoff. The president/CEO sits with Billboard to discuss Grammy wins, sales trends, upcoming music and more. » Full Story
