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The foremost song parodist of the MTV era, "Weird Al" Yankovic carried the torch of musical humor more proudly and more successfully than any performer since Allan Sherman. In the world of novelty records -- a genre noted for its extensive back catalog of flashes-in-the-pan and one-hit wonders -- Yankovic was king, scoring smash after smash over the course of an enduring career which found him topically mocking everything from new wave to gangsta rap. Alfred Matthew Yankovic was born... » More
Weird Al Goes Digital With T.I. Cover
For the first time in his nearly three-decade career, comedy maestro "Weird Al" Yankovic is releasing his parody of a current No. 1 single -- evidently just days after he thought of it.
October 06, 2008

Weird Al Reflects On Download Experiment
Weird Al Yankovic has weighed on his first experiment to make available a new song digitally while the song it parodies was still hot on the charts.
October 22, 2008

AEG Giving Away 17,500 Tickets To Michael Jackson Memorial
AEG announced the ticketing process for the Michael Jackson memorial service at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Michael Jackson Set To Rock Charts Again
Industry prognosticators project that his "Thriller" album may sell as much as 110,000-130,000 by week's end at the close of business on Sunday, July 5.
EMI Publishing Canada President Resigns
Michael McCarty, president of EMI Music Publishing Canada, has announced he is resigning and has accepted another job in the Canadian publishing industry.
Dream Theater Debuts Atop Euro Chart
Europe welcomes a new bestseller on the composite European Top 100 Albums chart, as New York rock outfit Dream Theater's "Black Clouds and Silver Linings" (Roadrunner) opens its account at No. 1.
SEC Filing Outlines A Merged Ticketmaster-Live Nation
Ticketmaster and Live Nation filed a Form S-4 with the SEC on Wednesday that offers many details on the proposed merger of the two companies.
Surge For Michael Jackson Sales, Airplay Across Europe
In the week following his death, sales and airplay for Michael Jackson have increased significantly across Europe.
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