Warner Music Group names Cavallo to newly created role of chief creative officer

September 30th, 2009 AP Source: Warner to return its music to YouTubeLOS ANGELES — Warner Music Group Corp. has agreed to return songs and music videos from its artists to the YouTube video site, after a monthslong boycott over what it called unfair terms, according to a person familiar with the matter.

September 30th, 2009 Walgreen, Gannett, Warner Music Group big moversNEW YORK — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange: NYSE: Walgreen Co., up $3.16 at $37.35 The drugstore operator said prescription drug sales rose in the fourth quarter, pushing the company's results past expectations. Gannett Inc., up $1.76 at $11.74 The largest newspaper publisher in the U.S.

September 22nd, 2009 NEW YORK - Rumours are abuzz that rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs may change label companies when his five-year contract with Warner Music ends in April. According to sources, Combs, 39, who had started Bad Boy Records as a joint venture with Warner Music in 1993, is even putting the release of his new album on hold, until he signs a new contract.

September 4th, 2009 Motown turns 50, but the party's far from overDETROIT — On Jan. 12, 1959, Elvis Presley was in the Army.

August 26th, 2009 Billboard names Beyonce as 'Woman of the Year'NEW YORK — The year's not even over, but Billboard already knows who its woman of the year is — Beyonce (Bee-AHN'-say). The superstar will be honored by the industry publication at its annual Women in Music event.

August 18th, 2009 Universal Music Group cuts deal with BigChampagneNEW YORK — Leading recording company Universal Music Group says it has entered into a long-term contract to use the services of online music measurement company BigChampagne Media Measurement in North America. Privately held BigChampagne will provide an analysis of songs and listening patterns from millions of users of social networks and online services such as Apple Inc.'s iTunes and Yahoo Music.

August 13th, 2009 NY's Cablevision taps media executiveBETHPAGE, N.Y. — Cablevision Systems Corp.

July 15th, 2009 Man arrested after refusing to lower his musicDERIDDER, La. — A 27-year-old man was arrested and booked with disturbing the peace and resisting an officer after he refused to turn down his music.

June 11th, 2009 AOL buys local Web companies Patch Media, GoingNEW YORK — AOL said Thursday it bought two companies that build community-based Web sites, marking its first acquisitions since former Google advertising chief Tim Armstrong took the helm of the struggling Internet company. The purchase of Patch Media Corp.

June 3rd, 2009 NEW YORK - Hollywood actor Tom Hanks has produced a documentary on World War II called "Beyond All Boundaries". Its creative director claims Hanks has a "very deep knowledge of that period".

June 1st, 2009 AP source: DirecTV CEO in talks to join News Corp.The chief executive of DirecTV Group Inc. is in talks to return to News Corp.

May 29th, 2009 Time Warner CEO hints at online fees for magazinesSAN FRANCISCO — Time Warner Inc. Chief Executive Jeffrey Bewkes chimed in Friday with the chorus of publishers wondering how much longer newspapers and magazines can afford to keep giving away their stories on the Internet.

May 28th, 2009 NEW YORK - Rapper Jay-Z is likely to ink a deal with Warner Music Group after his recent split from Def Jam. If successful, it will make him one of the richest and most powerful men in the music world.

May 13th, 2009 Media veteran is new publisher of Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO — A 32-year media veteran was named Tuesday as the new president and publisher of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Ed Moss will be responsible for day-to-day management of the struggling newspaper and for efforts to stabilize financial performance and increase revenue, the newspaper said in a statement.

May 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.