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Music News for July 9, 2008
Battle for radio royalties gains momentum (Reuters)
Reuters - Chances appear slim that Congress
will vote this year on legislation requiring terrestrial radio
stations to pay artists and labels performance royalties to
play their recordings.
The first lady sings; Will the new album score? (AP)
AP - She charmed the queen of England, captivated Israel, impressed President Bush and won over the hardest sell of all — the French.
Kidman birth adds to Nashville's image as oasis (AP)
AP - Nicole Kidman has described Nashville as a quiet escape, a nice place to raise a garden or grab coffee without photographers in tow.
Kenny Chesney's songs sound the same after a while (Reuters)
Reuters - Only one guy has mounted a
full tour of outdoor stadiums during this economically shaky
summer, and that lone figure, Kenny Chesney, brought his show
to about 45,000 fans at Nashville's NFL stadium Saturday.
LA prosecutors charge Nate Dogg with stalking (AP)
AP - Prosecutors have filed felony charges against Nate Dogg, who authorities suspect threatened and stalked his wife.
Nickelback joins Live Nation in global deal (Reuters)
Reuters - Canadian rock band Nickelback has
signed a global recording, touring and merchandising deal with
concert promoter Live Nation Inc that an industry source said
was worth between $50 million and $70 million.
Top 5 lists in entertainment (AP)
AP - 1. "America's Got Talent," NBC.
After years of chaos, Motley Crue still no "Saints" (Reuters)
Reuters - When author Neil Strauss first met
Motley Crue, the scene could have been ripped right from "The
Dirt," the 2001 band autobiography he co-wrote with the group
that became a New York Times best seller.
Nate Dogg Charged With Stalking (E! Online)
E! Online - Nate Dogg is in some deep doo-doo.
Indie Acts Gear Up For Festival Season (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - Rock festival season is underway, with Coachella and Bonnaroo already over, the Warped and Ozzfest tours traveling from coast to coast, and Chicago's Lollapalooza and New Jersey's All Points West events around the corner in early August.
