Jay-Z close to signing deal with Live Nation
Jay-Z is reportedly close to a 360 deal with Live Nation worth up to $150 million, including a joint label called Roc Nation.…
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Payola fighter resigns amid scandal
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer has resigned after the New York Times revealed he had met call girls from Emperors Club VIP, the man who exposed US payola practices.…
XL reportedly secure Radiohead album
XL Recordings has reportedly secured the non-US rights to Radiohead's In Rainbows, following ATO Records' reported US deal.…
Hip hop birthplace gets landmark recognition
The Bronx building at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue, where DJ Kool Herc first staged hip hop parties, is to be recognised as a landmark of historical significance by New York State.…
MySpace to launch web TV service
According to Media Week, MySpace will launch its MySpacetv.com video platform today, offering programmes from partners including National Geographic, The New York Times and Reuters.…
Ryan Adams on drugs and stuff
Ryan Adams told the New York Times about his past heavy drug use, saying he nearly died, and that partner Jessica Joffe helped him stay clean for over a year.…
Country singer Henson Cargill dies aged 66
Country singer Henson Cargill has died aged 66 after complications from surgery, best known for his 1968 hit 'Skip A Rope' which topped the US country charts.…
Busta Rhymes banned from film set
Busta Rhymes has reportedly been barred from the New York set of 'Order of Redemption' over police safety concerns, which the film's director calls unfair.…
Yoko Ono calls for day of healing
Yoko Ono has taken out a full-page New York Times advert calling for 8 December, the anniversary of John Lennon's death, to become an annual day of world healing.…
Dylan musical opens on Broadway to mixed reviews
The Bob Dylan compilation musical 'The Times They Are A-Changin'' has opened on Broadway to harsh notices from Variety, the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times.…
Cowell earns millions a year off American Idol
A new book by New York Times writer Bill Carter claims Simon Cowell will receive $36 million a year for five years from American Idol, where he is the most popular judge.…
SonyBMG tensions may be resolved by job switch
Reports suggest a solution to executive tensions at SonyBMG is near, with chief Andy Lack and non-executive chairman Rolf Schmidt-Holtz set to swap jobs.…