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Authorities Raid Argentina's 'La Salada' Pirates' Market
July 24, 2008 - Latin
A total of 45,000 recorded CD-Rs and DVD-Rs were seized, as well as 36 burners and nearly 1 million in-lays. Eight people were arrested. » Full Story
Former Univision VP Launches Entertainment Co.
July 24, 2008 - Publishing | Latin
Former Univision Publishing VP of administration Nestor Rodriguez has formed a new company, Nestor Rodriguez Entertainment. » Full Story
Salsa Star Ruben Blades Signs With UMPG
July 24, 2008 - Latin | Publishing
Actor, singer, composer and politician Ruben Blades, possibly the single, best known name in contemporary salsa, has signed an exclusive agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group, Billboard.biz has learned. » Full Story
Rapper Lil Wayne Sued For Stones Copyright Breach
July 24, 2008 - Legal and Management | RB Hip-Hop
A musical publishing company that owns the rights to the Rolling Stones' song "Play With Fire" sued U.S. rapper Lil Wayne, saying he released an altered version of the song without permission. » Full Story
Ballas-Traynor Named People En Espanol Publisher
July 24, 2008 - Latin
After a lengthy career in television, Lucia Ballas-Traynor has been named publisher of People en Español. She will take up her new post August 18. » Full Story
Nas Dethrones Lil Wayne Atop Billboard 200
July 23, 2008 - Record Labels
One rapper replaces another atop The Billboard 200 this week, as Nas' untitled Def Jam album dethrones Lil Wayne's Cash Money/Universal set "Tha Carter III." Nas' album sold 187,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan, becoming the rapper's fifth No. 1 here. » Full Story
CHRISTIAN/GOSPEL
Spinnaker Acquires HearItFirst From EMI
June 02, 2008 - | Digital and Mobile
Spinnaker Media has acquired music discovery Web site HearItFirst.com from EMI Christian Music Group. » Full Story
CLASSICAL
Hanslip Violin Trust Plays Tune To Investors
July 18, 2008 - Global | Classical
Twenty-year-old British violin sensation Chloe Hanslip needs a new violin and is appealing to rich benefactors to help her get it. » Full Story
Boosey, EMI Classics Strike Masters Pact
July 14, 2008 - Global | Classical
Classical music publisher Boosey & Hawkes has struck a worldwide deal to represent EMI Classics' master recordings for synchronisation. » Full Story
Koch Distr. Expands Classical Roster
July 09, 2008 - Indies
Koch Distribution has announced today they have struck deals with two classical labels. » Full Story
COUNTRY
Nas Dethrones Lil Wayne Atop Billboard 200
July 23, 2008 -
One rapper replaces another atop The Billboard 200 this week, as Nas' untitled Def Jam album dethrones Lil Wayne's Cash Money/Universal set "Tha Carter III." Nas' album sold 187,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan, becoming the rapper's fifth No. 1 here. » Full Story
Miley, Sugarland Vying For Next Week's No. 1
July 23, 2008 - Retail
The Billboard 200 will greet a new No. 1 next week in the form of Miley Cyrus' "Breakout" (Hollywood) or Sugarland's "Love on the Inside" (Mercury Nashville), which are neck and neck on the Nielsen SoundScan's Building chart released today. » Full Story
Ne-Yo, Brown, Hough Lend Hands To Wrigley's
July 18, 2008 - Branding
Wrigley's is turning to contemporary artists Ne-Yo, Chris Brown and Julianne Hough to remix its signature jingles. » Full Story
DANCE
360-Degree MoS Spins Name Change
July 17, 2008 - Global | Indies | Dance
The Ministry of Sound Group, one of the foremost names in the global dance music scene, is rebranding itself to MSHK Group. » Full Story
Cream Rises To Ingenious Live Deal
July 15, 2008 - Global | Touring | Dance
U.K.-based media investment and advisory group firm Ingenious has re-upped its long-term relationship with British dance music empire Cream. » Full Story
AATW: They Got The Beat
July 08, 2008 - Dance
When the Beatles sang of "four thousand holes in Blackburn Lancashire" in their sublime 1967 song "A Day in the Life," the puzzling lyric gave the northern English city its first music industry name-check. Now, one company is going a step further. » Full Story
R&B/HIP-HOP
Rapper Lil Wayne Sued For Stones Copyright Breach
July 24, 2008 - Legal and Management | RB Hip-Hop
A musical publishing company that owns the rights to the Rolling Stones' song "Play With Fire" sued U.S. rapper Lil Wayne, saying he released an altered version of the song without permission. » Full Story
Nas Dethrones Lil Wayne Atop Billboard 200
July 23, 2008 -
One rapper replaces another atop The Billboard 200 this week, as Nas' untitled Def Jam album dethrones Lil Wayne's Cash Money/Universal set "Tha Carter III." Nas' album sold 187,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan, becoming the rapper's fifth No. 1 here. » Full Story
Dr. Dre: 'Detox' Due In 'November Or December'
July 23, 2008 - RB Hip-Hop
In his first interview in months, Dr. Dre says his years-in-the-works album "Detox" should be out before the end of the year. » Full Story
LATIN
Authorities Raid Argentina's 'La Salada' Pirates' Market
July 24, 2008 - Latin
A total of 45,000 recorded CD-Rs and DVD-Rs were seized, as well as 36 burners and nearly 1 million in-lays. Eight people were arrested. » Full Story
Former Univision VP Launches Entertainment Co.
July 24, 2008 - Publishing | Latin
Former Univision Publishing VP of administration Nestor Rodriguez has formed a new company, Nestor Rodriguez Entertainment. » Full Story
Salsa Star Ruben Blades Signs With UMPG
July 24, 2008 - Latin | Publishing
Actor, singer, composer and politician Ruben Blades, possibly the single, best known name in contemporary salsa, has signed an exclusive agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group, Billboard.biz has learned. » Full Story
ROCK POP
Rolling Stones Sign To Universal
July 25, 2008 - | Global | Rock and Pop
Rock icons the Rolling Stones have left EMI to sign a long-term deal with Universal Music Group (UMG). » Full Story
Nas Dethrones Lil Wayne Atop Billboard 200
July 23, 2008 -
One rapper replaces another atop The Billboard 200 this week, as Nas' untitled Def Jam album dethrones Lil Wayne's Cash Money/Universal set "Tha Carter III." Nas' album sold 187,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan, becoming the rapper's fifth No. 1 here. » Full Story
Staind To Open Doors On Mobile Pre-Orders
July 23, 2008 - Digital and Mobile | Rock and Pop
Atlantic Records is teaming up with Amazon.com to let Staind fans pre-order the band's upcoming album via mobile phones. » Full Story
JAZZ
Fourplay Picks Up 'Energy' For Heads Up Debut
July 17, 2008 - Jazz
Jazz quartet Fourplay will make its Heads Up International debut Sept. 23 with "Energy." » Full Story
Kem, Whalum, Ayers Lead Lineup For 21st Long Beach Jazz Fest
July 08, 2008 - Jazz
The 21st annual Long Beach Jazz Festival will take place Aug. 8-10 at Rainbow Lagoon Park in Long Beach, Calif. » Full Story
PBS's 'Soundstage' Unveils Summer Lineup
June 25, 2008 - | Rock and Pop
PBS's "Soundstage" is kicking off its sixth season summer lineup with a performance by Josh Groban on June 26. » Full Story
 


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