The Rolling Stones have followed the lead of other uber-artists like Radiohead and Paul McCartney by giving the boot to EMI and rolling over to a new deal with Universal. As the remaining major labels continue...
People living in the UK already pay a tax based on the number of televisions they have in the household, so a new proposal to tax downloaders of pirated software really comes as no surprise.In the proposal, which is garnering lots of heat from angry citizens online, the...
The soothing tones of classical music have a rather different effect on the hooded younger generation. I must admit I am a classical music fan, but there is just one composer that leaves me cold...Richard Wagner"A...
Word out of the big apple is that a group of reggae artists, backed by their record label, namely TCOOO productions, will openly embrace their heterosexuality this upcoming Labor Day weekend in Brooklyn New...
Word out of the big apple is that a group of reggae artists, backed by their record label, namely TCOOO productions, will openly embrace their heterosexuality this upcoming Labor Day weekend in Brooklyn New...
Thanks to Truemorist Thundercloud for passing on this juicy bit of celeb gossip: Diddy is getting set to get hitched to Cassie. Maybe she can sing Me & U at the wedding?"Sean “Diddy” Combs makes an...
Internet providers in the UK have joined together to tackle music piracy online, however the first 'big step' for the industry is apparently to - write letters?That's right, thousands of letters will be sent out to users who the movie and music industry believe to be pirating...
Last week, Reggae legend and musical High Priest, Roy Shirley, passed away at his home in Thamesmeade, England at the age of 64.One of the undisputed masterminds behind the creation of the “One Drop”, King Roy...
Reggae’s most prestigious music festival, Reggae Sumfest 2008, celebrated its sixteenth year in existence over the weekend. After a tirade by dancehall veteran Bounti Killa, and a sizzling performance by Beenie Man...
Laura Barton offers her picks, hits and misses on Music to help you get through the credit crunch (The Guardian, July 21).She first mentions The Filter (a recommendation site with Peter Gabriel amongst its founders. As the name suggests they filter music for you) who she says...
"The actress and her French billionaire fiancee, Francois-Henri Pinault, have called off their 16-month engagement, reports USA Today. “We are sad to announce the engagement of Salma Hayek and Francois-Henri...
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On July 22, 2008, the self-titled first album by newly formed group "One Day as a Lion" will drop. The group is a partnership between Zack de la Rocha (formerly of Rage Against the Machine) and Jon Theodore...
Heima is a musical documentary featuring the music of Sigur Rós, an enchanting group from Iceland whose sounds are loaded with beautiful Icelandic vocals and pure crystalline melodies. One can't help but become...
BROOKLYN NEW YORK- July 19, Coney Island - The Siren Music festival (http://siren.villagevoice.com/siren/) kicked off Saturday in celebration of music giving the Coney Island boardwalk a jolt of local tourism for yet...
"Startup Ideas We'd Like to Fund Paul Graham July 2008 When we read Y Combinator applications there are always ideas we're hoping to see. In the past we've never said publicly what they are. If we say we're...