U.S. moving “quickly as possible” on Sirius: XM
Music-Slam.com The Justice Department is moving "as quickly as possible" in its antitrust review of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc's acquisition of XM Satellite Radio Inc, a senior department official said on…
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Beasties eyeing guest vocalists for new album
The Beastie Boys are moving ahead with plans for a vocal version of their latest album, the all-instrumental "The Mix-Up." Adam "MCA" Yauch said the trio is "talking to some…
Reba McEntire’s `Duets’ debuts at No. 1
Reba McEntire's "Reba Duets" has debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's 200 Top Albums, her best first-week showing on the chart. ADVERTISEMENT "I am beyond thrilled to have my biggest…
Starbucks to give away music as new service starts
Starbucks Corp said on Monday it will give away millions of songs via downloads starting next month as it launches a wireless music service with Apple Inc. From October 2…
Vivendi calls Apple iTunes contract terms “indecent”
Vivendi condemned as "indecent" the contract terms between its Universal Music Group (UMG) unit and Apple Inc, the computer maker whose iTunes online store dominates the digital music market. Vivendi…
Spector jury is locked in 7-5 impasse
The judge in Phil Spector's murder trial said he is considering giving jurors the option of finding the record producer guilty of a lesser charge than second degree murder after…
Kanye West crushes 50 Cent in sales showdown
Kanye West sold almost a million copies of his latest album during its first week in U.S. stores, winning a much-hyped sales race with rival rapper 50 Cent and providing…
Morrissey The Musical is on the way
A We Will Rock You-style musical based on Morrissey's songs is currently in the works. The idea has been conceived by Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant, who both starred…