Eminem's Publishers Go To Court Over Download DramaSeptember 25th, 2009 EMINEM and Apple Inc bosses are heading to court over 93 songs the rap star's publishers never gave them permission to pass off as downloads. The two parties have failed to settle a 2007 lawsuit over the tracks, which were offered to fans via the iTunes music service.
Publishing Executive Bienstock DiesSeptember 25th, 2009 ELVIS PRESLEY's music publisher FREDDY BIENSTOCK has died at the age of 86. The mogul passed away on Sunday (20Sep09) at his home in New York City.
Queen Latifah On The Hunt For Rap TalentSeptember 15th, 2009 QUEEN LATIFAH is giving aspiring female rappers across America a boost by calling on them to support her on tour. The singer/actress, who started out as a hip-hop star, feels it's her duty to nurture new female talent - because there aren't enough women in rap.
Photographer Annie Leibovitz gets extension on $24M loan, retains copyright to life's workSeptember 11th, 2009 Annie Leibovitz settles money problems with lenderNEW YORK — Photographer Annie Leibovitz has won an extension on a $24 million loan in a financial dispute that threatened her rights to her famous images. Leibovitz and Art Capital Group announced Friday that the 59-year-old photographer had been given more time to repay the loan.
Degeneres' Show Sued By Record Company GiantsSeptember 10th, 2009 Several record label giants have taken aim at ELLEN DEGENERES' daily U.S. talkshow in a new copyright lawsuit - accusing the series' bosses of using popular songs without prior permission.
RealNetworks' Rhapsody on-demand music streaming service headed to Apple Inc.'s app storeSeptember 10th, 2009 Rhapsody streaming app approved for iPhonesLOS ANGELES — RealNetworks Inc.'s subscription music service Rhapsody has been approved for use on iPhones and iPod Touches, the first time Apple Inc. has allowed an on-demand music streaming program on its devices in the United States.
Surviving Nirvana members dismayed by Kurt Cobain character in 'Guitar Hero 5'September 10th, 2009 Nirvana members dismayed by 'Guitar Hero 5'LOS ANGELES — Kurt Cobain's appearance in the latest "Guitar Hero" video game is not hitting the right notes with the surviving members of Nirvana. Krist Novoselic (kris noh-voh-SELL'-ehk) and Dave Grohl said in a joint statement Thursday that they were "dismayed and very disappointed" that an avatar of the late Nirvana frontman could be used to play songs by other artists.
New Line Settles Lord Of The Rings Lawsuit With Author's HeirsSeptember 9th, 2009 Movie bosses at New Line Cinema have settled a lawsuit with the heirs of LORD OF THE RINGS author J.R.R. TOLKIEN, over the reported $6 billion in profits made from the movie trilogy.
Jay-z Dismisses Rappers' 'hood' BoastsSeptember 2nd, 2009 JAY-Z is sick of rappers referring to their lives in America's ghettos - insisting he has seen real poverty after a charity trip to Africa. The 99 Problems legend took time out from hip-hop superstardom to visit the largely impoverished continent to see the good work his Water For Life project is doing to help those in need.
Apple confirms Sept. 9 for next product launch amid talk of enhanced digital albums, tabletAugust 31st, 2009 Apple confirms music-themed launch for Sept. 9CUPERTINO, Calif.
Bone Thugs-n-harmony Sued By CollaboratorAugust 26th, 2009 Rappers BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY are facing a legal battle from a woman seeking royalties for her contributions to one of their albums. Kamilha Greer is suing the group, along with Thug Records and Ruthless Records, over allegations she has yet to receive payment for her work on the 1998 release Mo Thugs Family Scripture Chapter II: Family Reunion.
Lee Hits Out At Rap FakersAugust 25th, 2009 Hollywood director SPIKE LEE has hit out at music executives who encourage rappers to pretend they have a criminal past to boost their career. The filmmaker's newest movie Passing Strange follows a middle-class man forced to pretend he's from the ghetto to succeed.
Kindle minus the reading: Pirated copies of Orwell's "1984" pulled from Amazon.com's e-readerJuly 18th, 2009 Pirated copies of Orwell books pulled from KindleNEW YORK — A pirated e-book of "1984" led to an Orwellian moment for Kindle customers. Users of Amazon.com's e-reader device were surprised and unsettled over the past day to receive notice that George Orwell works they had purchased, including "1984" and "Animal Farm," had been removed from their Kindle and their money refunded.
Publisher warms to Scribd store, offers books by Dan Brown, Stephen KingJune 12th, 2009 Publisher warms to Scribd storeNEW YORK — The publisher of Stephen King and Chelsea Handler will be selling books through Scribd, the online document-sharing service that the industry has criticized for enabling the downloading of pirated texts. Scribd says that digital versions of books by King and thousands of others published by Simon & Schuster can be purchased through Scribd's online store.
Warner Music CEO Bronfman criticizes digital music efforts as 2nd-quarter loss widensMay 8th, 2009 2Q digital growth slows at Warner MusicLOS ANGELES — Warner Music Group Corp. Chief Executive Edgar Bronfman criticized digital music efforts Thursday, as the recording label reported online sales growth slowed, losses widened and wrote down investments in two Internet startups.
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