The RCA debut by Clay Aiken, "Measure of a Man," has earned gold, platinum and double-platinum honors for U.S. shipments of more than 2 million units, according to November certifications by the RIAA. Also, the pop singer's remake of Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" has become one of the few singles to be certified platinum this year.

After a nearly 10-month investigation, a Rhode Island grand jury yesterday issued criminal indictments as a result of the Feb. 20 fire at the Station nightclub in West Warwick, R.I., that killed 100 people and injured about 200 others during a performance by Great White.

Universal Music Southeast Asia is combining the operations of Universal Music Hong Kong and the major's Go East Entertainment subsidiary in the city. "We will streamline the two companies to generate more efficiencies," says Universal Southeast Asia president Harry Hui.

Abstract

After a nearly 10-month investigation, a Rhode Island grand jury yesterday issued criminal indictments as a result of the Feb. 20 fire at the Station nightclub in West Warwick, R.I., that killed 100 people and injured about 200 others during a performance by Great White.