Live Nation, AEG Reps Discuss Azoff Deal November 21, 2008
- Touring Ticketmaster's blockbuster agreement to acquire a controlling equity interest in Irving Azoff's Front Line Management Group could have a big impact on Live Nation's summer amphitheater touring season, according to AEG Live CEO Randy Phillips, who spoke yesterday (Nov. 20) on a touring panel at the annual Billboard Touring Conference in New York. » Full Story
AC/DC Holds On Atop Euro Albums Chart November 21, 2008
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| Rock and Pop The leaders of Billboard's pan-European charts each score another week at the top, with AC/DC's "Black Ice" (Columbia/Sony BMG) into a fourth week at No.1 on Top 100 Albums and Guru Josh Project's "Infinity 2008" (Bigcitybeats) a third on Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. » Full Story
Billboard Q&A: Warner Bros. Chairman/CEO Tom Whalley November 21, 2008
- Record Labels In this extended Q&A with Warner Bros. Records chairman/CEO Tom Whalley, the label's top executive offers in-depth comment on 360 deals, talks about signing a deal for North America with Oasis, and reflects on his first encounters with Mo Ostin, the legendary executive who led Warner Bros. for three decades. » Full Story
EMI Music CEO Applauds Govt Action On ISPs November 21, 2008
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| Record Labels EMI Music CEO Elio Leoni-Sceti has spoken of his support for the U.K. government's and others' attempts to get ISPs to tackle illegal file-sharing, while admitting the music industry failed to adapt to changes in consumer behavior. » Full Story
Billboard Q&A: Warner Bros. Chairman/CEO Tom Whalley November 21, 2008 - In this extended Q&A with Warner Bros. Records chairman/CEO Tom Whalley, the label's top executive offers more in-depth comment on 360 deals, talks about signing a deal soley for North America with Oasis, and reflects on his first encounters with Mo Ostin, the legendary executive who led Warner Bros. for three decades.
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Live Nation, AEG Reps Discuss Azoff Deal November 21, 2008 - Ticketmaster's blockbuster agreement to acquire a controlling equity interest in Irving Azoff's Front Line Management Group could have a big impact on Live Nation's summer amphitheater touring season, according to AEG Live CEO Randy Phillips, who spoke yesterday (Nov. 20) on a touring panel at the annual Billboard Touring Conference in New York.
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Fall Out Boy Partners With Fuse November 21, 2008 - To promote its new album "Folie à Deux" Fall Out Boy will perform at the Chicago Theatre on Dec. 2. The performance will then be broadcast exclusively on Fuse Dec. 16, the day the album is released. » Full Story
Fall Out Boy Partners With Fuse November 21, 2008 - To promote its new album "Folie à Deux" Fall Out Boy will perform at the Chicago Theatre on Dec. 2. The performance will then be broadcast exclusively on Fuse Dec. 16, the day the album is released. » Full Story
Righteous Babe, Barsuk, Domino Join eMusic November 20, 2008 - Indie digital retailer eMusic announced they have added the labels Righteous Babe, Barsuk, and Domino to their catalogue, bringing the total number of tracks available on the site to 4.5 million. » Full Story
MIDEM Gets Message November 21, 2008 - Radiohead's co-manager Brian Message will deliver a keynote speech at the 2009 MIDEM international music market in Cannes, which runs Jan. 18 to 21.
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Bug Music Acquires Selectracks November 19, 2008 - Bug Music has acquired Selectracks, a production studio with operations in Baltimore and Los Angeles, and a custom music service. » Full Story
Woolworths Falls On Concern It Won't Sell Stores November 21, 2008 - Shares in Woolworths Group PLC plunged 29% Friday (Nov. 21) on rising market concerns the company might not be able to sell its debt-ridden retail business because of a lack of support from investors. » Full Story
Bright Named To Word Post November 10, 2008 Veteran producer and music publishing executive Mark Bright has been named president and CEO of Word Entertainment. He succeeds Jim Van Hook, who decided to retire after more than 30 years in the faith-based music industry. » Full Story
Broken Bow Partners With Holeshot November 21, 2008 Nashville-based independent Broken Bow Records has formed a joint venture with the newly-launched Holeshot Records. » Full Story
Dutch Dance Promoter ID&T Opens Up Down Under November 19, 2008 Amsterdam-based dance promoter ID&T is setting up offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane this month, its managing director Duncan Stutterheim tells Billboard.biz. » Full Story
Quincy Jones To Market Audio Lines November 20, 2008 Harman International has inked Quincy Jones to help market its licensed and co-branded products in the consumer, automotive and professional audio fields.
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Amnesty Track To Commemorate Rights Decree November 21, 2008 Indie Nacional Reords has paired up with Amnesty International and world music network LinkTV to record a track and video commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. » Full Story
AC/DC Holds On Atop Euro Albums Chart November 21, 2008 The leaders of Billboard's pan-European charts each score another week at the top, with AC/DC's "Black Ice" (Columbia/Sony BMG) into a fourth week at No.1 on Top 100 Albums and Guru Josh Project's "Infinity 2008" (Bigcitybeats) a third on Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. » Full Story
Sony Preps Miles Davis Exhibition November 20, 2008 An exhibition of photos of Miles Davis will open Friday (Nov. 21) to the public at the Morrison Hotel gallery in New York. » Full Story
