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• NEIL YOUNG’s Friends Among Those to Perform at the MUSICARES Person of the Year Benefit

  
  Sell Off Music — Authority: 162
  MUSIC NEWS   - Legendary artist and activist Neil Young will be honored as the 2010 MusiCares Person of the Year at a special L.A. event on Friday, January 29, 2010 celebrating his exceptional artistic achievements as well as his philanthropic work. Proceeds from the annual Person of the Year tribute now ...
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• Chris Brown interview to air on MTV

  
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  MTV will air a 30-minute interview special with singer Chris Brown on Nov. 6 at 6 P.M. In a press release, the cable network said that interviewer Sway and Brown will discuss the aftermath of his conviction for assaulting ex Rihanna as well as his upcoming album. Chris Brown: The Interview will air the same
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• It Might Get Loud director Davis Guggenheim is sold on iTunes

  
  Pop & Hiss — Authority: 744
    Director Davis Guggenheim tracked three generations of guitar virtuosos in his "It Might Get Loud," focusing on the philosophies behind the sounds of Jimmy Page , the Edge and Jack White . Sound in the film is paramount. Yet when "It Might Get Loud" is released on home video, it wont be with a giant Blu-ray ...
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• Today In Music Marketing

  
  Joe. My. God. — Authority: 717
  Weezer is selling its own branded Snuggie. Oh, and it comes with their new album, Raditude . A sign of the continuing decline of music retail? Or brilliant marketing? Subscribe to Joe.My.God.
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• Neil Young’s Next “Performance Series” Release Announced

  
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  MUSIC NEWS - As part of the ongoing Archives Performance Series with legendary singer-songwriter Neil Young , Dreamin Man Live 92 will be released on December 8, 2009 , on CD (via Reprise Records), with the vinyl pressing being released on January 12, 2010 . The album is a complete live performance of ...
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• Elton John recovering in hospital from flu, E. coli

  
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  Elton John is recovering in the hospital from the flu and E. coli, the Associated Press reports. A spokesperson is quoted as saying that John hopes to leave the hospital soon and rejoin his Face2Face tour with Billy Joel; he recently cancelled or postponed a handful of dates due to illness.
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• Sony Reports Its Fourth Straight Quarterly Loss, Though Sony Music Sold a Ton Of Michael Jackson CDs

  
  Sell Off Music — Authority: 162
  Sony continued its run of quarterly losses and showed a net loss of 26.3 billion yen ($292 million) for its second quarter with a decline in sales at Sony Pictures, Consumer Products (TVs), Sony Ericcson and Sony Computer Entertainment, the company reported today. These #s compare with their profit of 20.8 billion yen ...
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• Film and TV licensing a music biz bright spot? Not so fast

  
  Pop & Hiss — Authority: 744
  Often hailed as one of the music industrys bright spots, the licensing of songs to film and television isnt immune to the recession or the general industry downturn, according to top music supervisors who spoke this morning at an industryconference hosted by Billboard and the Hollywood Reporter . Declining budgets ...
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• Google ramps up music search capabilities

  
  Pop & Hiss — Authority: 744
  Today at the Capitol Records building in Hollywood, Google unveiled a host of new search capabilities designed to facilitate the online distribution of music. One of the more enticing new features is the ability to find a song for free streaming based on a lyrical query alone. MySpace and LaLa.com will provide the ...
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• The Juice Crew (Big Daddy Kane, MC Shan, Craig G, Roxanne Shante, Biz Markie, TJ Swan & Marley Marl) - Mr. Magic Tribute

  
  Nah Right — Authority: 739
  The legendary Juice Crew reunites to pay tribute to the architect of rap radio. Where’s G Rap at? The Juice Crew (Big Daddy Kane, MC Shan, Craig G, Roxanne Shante, Biz Markie, TJ Swan & Marley Marl - Mr. Magic Tribute Props to DJ Premier and Dan Green Photo credit: Joe Conzo via NYT
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• Eric Clapton pulls out of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concert

  
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  Following gallstone surgery, Eric Clapton has pulled out of this Friday’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concert in New York. Clapton’s publicist tells EW that the guitarist is currently recuperating. Jeff Beck is scheduled to replace Clapton this Friday.
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• Chris Brown announces album release date: Dec. 15

  
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  Chris Brown took to his Twitter account to announce the street date for his new album, Graffiti. “Official album date: December 15,” Brown tweeted in all caps, continuing, “now blog about this…LOL.”
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• Garth Brooks sells out first 20 Las Vegas gigs in 5 hours

  
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  Garth Brooks’ first 20 gigs scheduled in Las Vegas sold out in less than five hours, the AP reports. He comes out of semi-retirement to play the shows at the Wynn Las Vegas resort starting Dec. 11. He signed a five-year deal with Steve Wynn that includes 15 weeks of shows per year in the
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• Drama over the use of Sublimes name continues to build

  
  Pop & Hiss — Authority: 744
  A re-formed Sublime, minus late lead singer Bradley Nowell, is set to take the stage this afternoon in Devore as part of the two-day Cypress Hill Smokeout festival . Yet despite this being the first major appearance under the Sublime name by original members Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh in more than a decade, the drama ...
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• So You Want to Work In The Music Biz? Interview w/ Karon Lynn

  
  IFWI:music.art.life.ifuxwitit — Authority: 137
  About a month ago I had the pleasure of watching Karon Lynn teach a class over at Dance 411 in Decatur. Karon is an amazing teacher and dancer and he was kind enough to sit down with me for a "So You Want to Work In The Music Biz" segment. Hope you enjoyed it. Karon is just finishing up touring with Kristinia ...
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• Charges dropped against Kanye West in paparazzi scuffle

  
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  Criminal charges against rapper Kanye West and his road manager in connection with a scuffle with paparazzi last year have been dropped by a Los Angeles judge, according to the Associated Press. West and his manager were arrested last September following a fight with two photographers at Los Angeles International ...
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• Taylor Swift’s 2010 concerts sell out in minutes

  
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  Within two minutes of going on sale on Friday, tickets to four of country star Taylor Swift’s 2010 tour dates were already sold out, Reuters reports. The 19-year-old singer, who was the top selling recording artist last year, is slated to play 37 shows in the U.S. and Canada starting next February. Swift’s ...
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• Far from Sublime: Battle brewing over reunion of famed Long Beach band

  
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  Sublime - New Music - More Music Videos Love is, apparently, what they aint got. Hours before the surviving members of Long Beach-bred surf-punk band Sublime are to reunite at the Cypress Hill Smokeout in Devore on Saturday, the estate of deceased singer Bradley Nowell has released a statement blasting the ...
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• Bon Jovi announces 2010 tour dates

  
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  At a media event yesterday, Bon Jovi announced its 2010 tour dates in support of their upcoming album The Circle, including a kickoff concert on Feb. 19 in Seattle and two dates in May at the New Meadowlands Stadium in New Jersey. Tickets for the NJ concerts go on sale Oct. 31. The band is
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• Supergroup Them Crooked Vultures joins crowded Nov. 17 release date

  
  Pop & Hiss — Authority: 744
  Rock n roll supergroup Them Crooked Vultures has penciled in Nov. 17 for the debut of its self-titled debut album, a release date thats quickly shaping up to be quite the busy one. Them Crooked Vultures comes complete with an all-star lineup of Dave Grohl, Joshua Homme and John Paul Jones. The act has been busy on ...
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