Vivendi bids include Universal Music labels as sale talks continue
Several bidders for Vivendi's entertainment businesses include its record labels, which would push the price above its £7bn debt, with a sale hoped for by August.…
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Alien Ant Farm back in studio
Alien Ant Farm have returned to the studio with Stone Temple Pilots' Dean and Robert Deleo producing, aiming for an autumn release.…
DMX quitting music for God
DMX tells MTV he will quit the music industry after his next album this summer to focus on religion and his children.…
Will Osbourne ad help rekindle ratings?
The Osbournes' second series has slumped in ratings, but a Pepsi advert featuring the family during the Super Bowl may help, while US Pop Idol drew 26.5 million viewers.…
D12's Proof defends Slim Shady
D12's Proof responds to Source founder Benzino's criticisms of Eminem, saying the feud is misplaced frustration and D12 will not retaliate.…
Dre delays solo album for producer duties
Dr Dre has pushed back his solo album Detox, now unlikely before the end of 2003, to work with Ice Cube and 50 Cent.…
Timberlake and Spears: the latest pop feud?
US Weekly reports that former couple Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake are feuding, citing a video, a T-shirt and comments about their sex life as evidence.…
Osbournes UK airdate set
MTV UK will begin airing the second series of The Osbournes on 5 February at 10pm, with the first episode featuring Jack and Kelly.…
Black TV network schedules AIDS programming
US network BET is scheduling AIDS programming around World AIDS Day, including MTV's Staying Alive concerts, with president Debra Lee citing rising infection rates among African American women.…
Diddy and Keys record Cape Town leg of World AIDS Day gig
P Diddy and Alicia Keys recorded a Cape Town show for MTV's World AIDS Day concert, which will air on Sunday, with South Africa chosen for its high AIDS rates.…
Slash on his new band and singer search
Slash tells MTV his new band, with Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum, David Kushner and Izzy Stradlin, is still searching for a singer, having considered around 500 candidates.…
Wyclef dreams of persuading Hill back into Fugees
Wyclef Jean says he would love to reform the Fugees but admits Lauryn Hill is the obstacle, speaking at the MTV Europe Music Awards.…