Scorsese to direct George Harrison film
Music-Slam.com Martin Scorsese will direct a documentary film on the late Beatles guitarist George Harrison. "Harrison's music and his search for spiritual meaning is a story that still resonates today and…
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Etheridge gets new musical life after cancer
Singer Melissa Etheridge beat a bout of breast cancer and says she used that experience as the inspiration to write a new album free from commercial pressures or concerns about…
Madonna nominated for Rock Hall of Fame
Here's something Madonna can really celebrate: a nomination to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Madge joins heartland rocker John Mellencamp, the puckish rappers Beastie Boys and premier dance…
Bono receives Liberty Medal in Philly
Accepting the Liberty Medal for his humanitarian work in Africa, Bono exhorted Americans to keep working to solve the world's problems and spoke of those who are without freedom. "When…
Soulja Boy returns to top of singles chart
Teen rapper Soulja Boy's "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" rose one place to reclaim the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart Thursday, trading places with Kanye West's "Stronger."…
Mistrial declared in Phil Spector case
In the first tense hours of deliberations, jurors in Phil Spector's murder trial re-enacted the death of Lana Clarkson, trying to duplicate the angle at which she was shot and…
Music industry defends hip-hop – “just a song”
Rap musicians and top record label executives defended the hip-hop business Tuesday, telling lawmakers it is wrong to single out the genre for congressional reprobation. Lavell Crump, who goes by…
Amazon launches early version of Web music service
Amazon.com Inc on Tuesday launched an early version of its highly anticipated digital music download store, which is seen as a potential rival to Apple Inc's dominant iTunes service. The…