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Morning Fix: Pandora Pays Out Millions; Best Buy CFO Steps Down; Rolling Stones Adding Dates
October 10, 2012 7:45 AM EDT Head HERE to subscribe to Billboard's free music-business newsletters KOBALT TO INVEST $100 MILLION IN ADVANCES, COPYRIGHTS: The Kobalt Music Group, via funds raised by Kobalt Capital Ltd, plans to invest $100 million over the next 12 months ...
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Palladia Acquires 'Later With Jools Holland' and 'Live From Daryl's House'
August 15, 2012 8:30 AM EDT Palladia's lineup just scored a pair of headliners. The HD music performance channel has acquired BBC series "Later… with Jools Holland" as well as the web-developed show "Live From Daryl's House." "Later" wil ...
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Digital Revenue Outstrips Physical in U.K. For First Time
May 31, 2012 10:54 AM EDT Digital has overtaken physical as the biggest source of recorded music revenue in the United Kingdom, according to new figures released by British labels trade body the BPI. Digital format sales accounted for 55.5% of U.K. trade revenues in the fi ...
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'Rock Of Ages' Executive Music Producer Rates Tom Cruise's Vocal Skills, Oscar Potential
May 09, 2012 7:45 PM EDT When it comes to re-recording classic hits, music producer Adam Anders has all but turned it into a science. As "Glee's" in-house maestro of sound (along with partner Peer Åström), Anders is tasked with reimagining songs by the like ...
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Coldplay, LMFAO, Jessie J Added As MTV EMA Performers
October 13, 2011 2:05 PM EDT Already loaded with stateside talent like the Red Hot Chili Peppers and host Selena Gomez , MTV announced they've added U.K. stars and party-rockers to the MTV Europe Music Awards performance lineup. Brits Coldplay and Jessie J and L.A. electro ...
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Stephen Colbert Convinces Jack White To 'Sell Out': Watch
June 22, 2011 12:31 PM EDT This week everyone's favorite egomaniacal faux-pundit, Stephen Colbert, is putting on his own music festival: StePhest Colbchella '011. Though the series kicked off Monday night with an interview and pe rformance from Bon Iver , last night ...
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Justin Bieber, B.o.B. Join MTV VMA Performers
August 18, 2010 12:04 PM EDT J ustin Bieber and B.o.B. have been added to the list of performers at this year's MTV Video Music Awards, the network announced today (Aug. 18). The pop star and hotshot rapper join previously announced performers Kanye West , Drake and Floren ...
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Mashup Mondays: Florence + The Machine Covers Mario Winans
April 12, 2010 8:57 AM EDT Florence Welch of UK indie sensation Florence + the Machine brings a new intensity to Mario Winans "I Don't Wanna Know" Mario Winans , featuredVideo3 , Florence , welch , Mashup Mondays , machine , Mario Winans , Florence , Machine , ...
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CHART BEAT CHAT
September 03, 2004 12:00 AM EDT Fred Bronson discusses the Supremes, Usher, Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart and Laura Branigan with readers. WHERE DID THE TIME GO? Hi Fred, My name is Fernando. I am 24 years old from Ecuador and my favorite group in the world is the Supr ...
