Linkin Park ink new deal with Warner
Linkin Park have signed a five-album deal with Warner Music reportedly worth a $15 million advance, ending a dispute over Warner's ownership.…
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More SonyBMG Lack rumours
Rumours suggest Andy Lack may be out of his SonyBMG post by year end, with Rolf Schmidt-Holtz possibly becoming chief executive, though no senior label figure has backed him publicly.…
Coldplay affected by bad reviews
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin told the New York Post that negative reviews, particularly in Rolling Stone and the New York Times, genuinely affect the band.…
New York critics savage John Lennon musical
A musical about John Lennon has received poor reviews in New York after its opening night at the Broadhurst Theatre, following similarly poor notices in San Francisco.…
SonyBMG expected to admit to payola
SonyBMG is reportedly set to settle with New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer over radio promotion practices, expected to involve an admission of misconduct and fines exceeding $10 million.…
Jack White slates all biographies
Jack White has posted on The White Stripes website urging fans not to buy band biographies, singling out books by Chris Handyside and Everett True for harsh criticism.…
Starbucks announces new talent project with Antigone Rising
Starbucks will sell a specially recorded album by all-female quintet Antigone Rising through its 4400 US stores, following past projects with established artists.…
Camera MP3 player gets poor reviews
Olympus's m:robe, a combined digital camera and MP3 player promoted during the Superbowl, has received poor initial reviews in the US press, including a harsh one from the New York Times.…
New York Attorney General to investigate radio and label relationships
New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is reportedly investigating ties between record labels and radio promotion middlemen, having served subpoenas on the four majors.…
Jay Z for Def Jam top job?
According to the New York Times, Universal is negotiating to buy Roc-A-Fella outright and may give Jay-Z the top job at Def Jam, which is vacant.…
RIAA chief tells Times downloading is illegal too
RIAA president Cary Sharman has written to the New York Times to argue that downloading music without permission is a direct infringement of copyright.…
IDJ chief rumoured to be offering Jay-Z a top exec post
The New York Times reports Island Def Jam boss LA Reid may offer Jay-Z a senior executive post, while Jay-Z reportedly reconsiders after turning it down.…