Al Green, Hall & Oates Set For Songwriters Hall

Sony Unifies International Manufacturing

U.S. Indies Eye New Trade Organization

Circuit City To Buy MusicNow Service

EMI Completes Acquisition of Jobete Catalog

EMI Completes Acquisition of Jobete Catalog

Circuit City To Buy MusicNow Service

Japanese Biz Starts Download Service Mora

Japanese Biz Starts Download Service Mora

Circuit City To Buy MusicNow Service

Usher Breaks Records With 'Confessions' Debut

Warner Music Germany Losing 100 Jobs

Warner Music Germany Losing 100 Jobs

Live365 Inks Exclusive Advertising Deal

RIAA: U.S. Latin Shipments Down 6% In '03

Canada Court Nixes File-Sharing Motion By Biz

Razor & Tie Ups Victor Zaraya

New Bill Consolidates Measures Vs. File-Sharing

Canada Court Nixes File-Sharing Motion By Biz

U.S. Indies Eye New Trade Organization

Upstate N.Y. Fest To Benefit City Of Hope

Warner Combines Atlantic, Elektra Labels

Warner Unit Acquires Del-Fi Catalog

RIAA: U.S. Latin Shipments Down 6% In '03

Sony Unifies International Manufacturing

Warner Unit Acquires Del-Fi Catalog

Lamberg Re-Ups At EMI Publishing

Warner Music Germany Losing 100 Jobs

Cecillon Returns To EMI, De Buretel Exits

N*E*R*D

Touring

Cecillon Returns To EMI, De Buretel Exits

EMI Cuts 1,500 Jobs

EMI Cuts 1,500 Jobs

EMI Axes 1,500 Jobs

Japanese Biz Starts Download Service Mora

Cecillon Returns To EMI, De Buretel Exits

Usher Breaks Records With 'Confessions' Debut

Studio Monitor

Beat Box

ASCAP Signs On To FastTrack Alliance

BMG Execs Confident Sony Merger Will Be Approved

IFPI Starts Legal Action Against File-Sharers

IFPI Starts Legal Action Against File-Sharers

Japan's Avex Plans Restructuring

AOL's MusicNet Claims 250K Subscribers

IFPI Starts Legal Action Against File-Sharers

London Fleadh To Return After Year Off

Irish Gov't To Host Music Biz Seminar

Sony Classical Signs Vanessa-Mae

McGuinn Inks Digital Deal With Orchard

London Fleadh To Return After Year Off

Portuguese Indie Labels Set Up Trade Group

Portuguese Indie Labels Set Up Trade Group

AOL's MusicNet Claims 250K Subscribers

German Biz Continues To Slide

ASCAP Signs On To FastTrack Alliance

Sony Classical Signs Vanessa-Mae

Clear Channel Board OKs Stock Repurchase

Alanis Morissette

Artemis Picks Up Ropeadope For Distribution

Usher Scores Record-Setting Debut

Usher Scores Record-Setting Debut

Curb Signs Billy Dean

Curb Signs Billy Dean

Latin Notas

Tuned In: The Tube

Guns N' Roses Nix Rock In Rio-Lisbon

Guns N' Roses Nix Rock In Rio-Lisbon

ASCAP Signs On To FastTrack Alliance

BMG Execs Confident Sony Merger Will Be Approved

McGuinn Inks Digital Deal With Orchard

Bass Berry Names 3 New Partners

Savvy Media Bows

Antonellis To Head Warner Bros.' Piracy Ops

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Brazil, U.S. Team Against Piracy

Napster Hires J Records' Santosuosso

Infinity Broadcasting Names Esworthy CFO

Sheppard Mullin Names Bostwick Partner

Univision Names Ruiz Talent VP

A Sweet Future For 'Advertainment'

Writers Guild Loses Rewrite Battle

Country Music Radio Legend Sues For Age Discrimination

Recent Cases And Filings

BeMusic Names Knight Law EVP

EMI Music Marketing Taps Halbach

UK Record Industry To Sue Uploaders

Congressmen Push Radio Localism Bill

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Berry, Half Of Surf Duo Jan & Dean, Dies

Cantat Gets Eight-Year Jail Sentence

MTV Asia Ups Chau To Exec VP

IFPI To Unveil New Action Against Online Piracy

Cantat Gets Eight-Year Jail Sentence

Hollywood Entertainment Agrees to Buyout

Hollywood Entertainment Agrees to Buyout

IFPI To Unveil New Action Against Online Piracy

Hollywood Entertainment Agrees to Buyout

Cantat Gets Eight-Year Jail Sentence

Global Pulse

The Beat

Writers Guild To Rerun Election On Labor Probe

Ring Tunes Stirs Payment Debate

BMI Licenses Songs To Digital Jukebox Firm

Studios Hint At Digital Cinema Subsidies

Publishers Target Versatile Music Catalogs

Ford Ramps Up Product-Placement Efforts

Jackson's Contract Suit Vs. UMG Advances

Jackson's Contract Suit Vs. UMG Advances

Carl Thomas

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Higher Ground

Legal Matters

Berry, Half Of Surf Duo Jan & Dean, Dies

Madonna Tickets Move Quickly

La Ley Inks With United Talent Agency

Prince To Self-Distribute 'Musicology' Downloads

Wraptor Readies Commercial P2P Service

Atlantic/Elektra Merger Appears Imminent

Atlantic/Elektra Merger Appears Imminent

Missy, Christina Videos Lead MVPA Noms

Kevin Liles Close To Returning To IDJ

Kevin Liles Close To Returning To IDJ

VSDA Reaches Out To Indie Retailers

Hastings' Quarterly Profits Up 30%

RCA Names VP In Nashville

Viacom, Saban Eye Viva Share

NZ Seen Authorizing CD-Copying

UK Collecting Society, MTV Head To Talks

Wraptor Readies Commercial P2P Service

RFD-TV Making Move To Nashville

Latin Singer Sánchez Dead At 19

La Ley Inks With United Talent Agency

New Board For Australia's PPCA

V2 Records Pacts With India's Times Music

Hastings' Quarterly Profits Up 30%

Latin Singer Sánchez Dead At 19

Madonna Tickets Move Quickly

Hastings' Quarterly Profits Up 30%

John Mayer Readies Summer Dates

John Mayer Readies Summer Dates

Arista Ready To Usher In Big Sales Week

Arista Ready To Usher In Big Sales Week

Arista Ready To Usher In Big Sales Week

Microsoft Seen Appealing EU Ruling

Lollapalooza Returns As Two-Day Festival

Lollapalooza Returns As Two-Day Festival

Bill Allows For Civil Copyright-Infringement Cases

Marley Family Plotting Festival

Marley Family Plotting Festival

Maverick Files Suit Against Warner

Canadian Manager/Producer Cloutier Arrested

Billboard To Honor Banda El Recodo, Soraya

Warner Names Anti-Piracy Chief

Famous Inks Worldwide Deal With Clyde Otis Group

Canadian Manager/Producer Cloutier Arrested

Victory Records

Billboard To Honor Banda El Recodo, Soraya

Famous Inks Worldwide Deal With Clyde Otis Group

The Indies

In The Spirit

The Vines

Warner Names Anti-Piracy Chief

Apple Delays iPod Mini Global Launch

Studio Monitor

George Michael Claims Euro Albums Crown

BPI Steps Up Fight Against File-Sharers

George Michael Claims Euro Albums Crown

BPI Steps Up Fight Against File-Sharers

BPI Steps Up Fight Against File-Sharers

Great White Covers Album to Be Pulled

George Michael Claims Euro Albums Crown

Teena Marie

Apple Delays iPod Mini Global Launch

Victory To Distribute New Label Hand Of Hope

Chicago Teams With Earth, Wind & Fire For Tour

Kurt Cobain's Guitar To Go Up For Auction

Crossingham Takes International Role At Uni U.K.

Latin Notas

Crossingham Takes International Role At Uni U.K.

Kurt Cobain's Guitar To Go Up For Auction

WMG Seeks Judgment Against Maverick

Maverick Files Suit Against Warner

WMG Seeks Judgment Against Maverick

Sources: Briegmann Named Uni Germany CEO

Sources: Briegmann Named Uni Germany CEO

Apple Delays iPod Mini Global Launch

Baha Men Swap Managers

WMG Seeks Judgment Against Maverick

Bill Allows For Civil Copyright-Infringement Cases

EMI, Sony, BMG Ink Deals With Verizon Wireless

Update: BMG Confirms Label Changes

EMI, Sony, BMG Ink Deals With Verizon Wireless

Toby Keith Tops CMT's Flame Worthy Noms

Update: BMG Confirms Label Changes

Roy 'Pop' Lewis Dead At 98

EMI Veteran Ruiz Joins Univision

Toby Keith Tops CMT's Flame Worthy Noms

Euro Indies, MTV Return To Negotiating Table

Euro Indies, MTV Return To Negotiating Table

Wal-Mart Bows 88-Cent Download Store

Tuned In: Radio

Sources: Arista Repositioning Gets Under Way

Beat Box

Usher

Sources: IGA Hit By Recent Layoffs

Sizzling Sales For Pixies Summer Euro Tour

NewSong Splits Reunion, Plans New Label

Sony To Release New Prince Album

Nickelback, 3 Doors Down Link For Tour

Nickelback, 3 Doors Down Set Summer Tour

NZ Industry Objects To CD Copying Plan

Sizzling Sales For Pixies Summer Euro Tour

Year In Music 2003

Norah Still Tops On U.S. Chart

Consulting, Promo Firms Launch Gospel Alliance

Norah Still Tops On U.S. Chart

Survey: Euro Broadband Users Primed For Downloads

IDJ's Greenwald Out, Liles Back In: Source

Amazon Victorious In Domain-Name Dispute

RIAA Targets Students With New Round Of Lawsuits

Valenti To Step Down As CEO Of MPAA

RIAA Targets Students With New Round Of Lawsuits

Uni Germany Restructures

Uni Germany Restructures

IDJ's Greenwald Out, Liles Back In: Source

Van Halen Summer Tour A Go

U.K.'s Shazam Gets $5 Million In Funding

U.K.'s Shazam Gets $5 Million In Funding

Survey: Euro Broadband Users Primed For Downloads

Licensing Talks Stall Between Euro Indies, MTV

Sources: IGA Hit By Recent Layoffs

Artist worked with Smokey Robinson, Four Tops.

Sources: Baker & Taylor Adds Music Staffers

Sources: Baker & Taylor Adds Music Staffers

Sources: Arista Repositioning Gets Under Way

Concord, Starbucks Team For Album Releases

Concord, Starbucks Team For Album Releases

Guitar Center Opens Talent Competition

Survey: Euro Broadband Users Primed For Downloading

House Of Blues Lands $30 Million Investment

Valenti To Step Down As CEO Of MPAA

Licensing Talks Stall Between Euro Indies, MTV

Licensing Talks Stall Between Euro Indies, MTV

Onda Productions Spins New Division

Van Halen Summer Tour A Go

Latin Notas

Beats & Rhymes

Sony To Release New Prince Album

Luther Vandross

Joe Jackson

Wal-Mart Bows 88-Cent Download Store

Univision, Agmobile Form Mobile Content Alliance

Madonna To Play Classics On Spring/Summer Tour

Global Pulse

AOL To Add Advertising To Its Dial-Up Radio Streams

News And Notes From South By Southwest

Warner Finland Cuts Five Staff

Moody's Downgrades Bowie Bonds

Moody's Downgrades Bowie Bonds

U.K.'s Mean Fiddler Unveils Digital Ambitions

George Jones Enters Bottled Water Biz

UPDATE: Radio's Tom Rivers Dead At 38

AOL To Add Advertising To Its Dial-Up Radio Streams

Madonna To Play Classics On Spring/Summer Tour

NYC Residents, Club Owners Battle Over Noise

Godsmack

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Sprint, BMG Ink Master-Tones Deal

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In The Spirit

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U.K.'s Mean Fiddler Unveils Digital Ambitions

BMI Names New CFO

British Counterfeiter Jailed

Napster U.K. Names Jeff Smith As Programming Chief

Napster U.K. Names Jeff Smith As Programming Chief

Tim McGraw Sets Summer Dates

Sony Corp., McDonald's Plan Download Promo

Sony Corp., McDonald's Plan Download Promo

Sony Corp., McDonald's Plan Download Promo

Diggit Brings Elvis To Cell Phones

VH1, CMT Name Biz-Strategy Exec

Diggit Brings Elvis To Cell Phones

Thalia Staging First U.S. Headlining Tour

Prince Performance To Get Theater Simulcast

Thalia Staging First U.S. Headlining Tour

Prince Performance To Get Theater Simulcast

Napster U.K. Names Jeff Smith As Programming Chief

House Of Blues Lands $30 Million Investment

BeMusic Names Legal/Biz Exec

U.K.'s Mean Fiddler Unveils Digital Ambitions

BMI Names New CFO

Uni France Nixes Controversial Advertising Practice

Sony U.K. Names Key Business Development Exec

Belgium Launches Music DVD Chart

Belgium Launches Music DVD Chart

U.K.'s Mean Fiddler Unveils Digital Ambitions

Chart Snafu Penalizes Emerging Brit Joseph

Chart Snafu Penalizes Emerging Brit Joseph

Tim McGraw Sets Summer Dates

House Of Blues Lands $30 Million Investment

Sprint, BMG Ink Master-Tones Deal

Infinity Names Senior VP/Regional Manager

Aretha Franklin Stable In Hospital

Univision, Agmobile Form Mobile Content Alliance

Radio Firing Fuels Censorship Debate

NYC Residents, Club Owners Battle Over Noise

Licensing Deals Abound In Wireless Market

UMG Colombia Names Sossa Managing Director

MTV Names Rowe Public Affairs VP

Greenberg Traurig Opens 2 New Calif. Offices

MGM Home Entertain Promotes Sufrin To Law Exec VP

Vivendi Moves For 2Q Merger Close

Last Samurai' Writer Sues Producers

EC To Set Antitrust Sanctions Vs. Microsoft This Week

International Acts Liable For Taxes Under New U.K. Rule

UK Film Biz Eyes Tax Break

Stern' Defense Irks Senator

Florida Bar Hosts Entertainment Law Event

Writers Guild Head Holland Exits

State Attorneys To P2P Networks: Clean Up Your Act

Legitimizing Bastard Pop

DiFranco Eyeing Swing-State Tour, New Album

News And Notes From South By Southwest

OutKast Snags Two Soul Train Awards

News And Notes From South By Southwest

DiFranco Eyeing Swing-State Tour, New Album

OutKast Snags Two Soul Train Awards

Studio Monitor

Boulos To Shift To Capitol

FCC Reverses Ruling On Bono Comment

Three Major Recording Studios To Form Alliance

Zöe/Rounder Inks Roots-Rockers The BoDeans

Supa Crucial's Angel Scores Documentary

Ex-Fox Employee Believed Linked To Piracy Ring

Best Buy, Sony Team For Promo Offer

EMI Bows Download Store In Singapore

Ex-Fox Employee Believed Linked To Piracy Ring

Boulos To Shift To Capitol

VEG Revamps North American Buying Staff

VEG Revamps North American Buying Staff

Cee-Lo

Tuned In: The Tube

The Firm Merges With IEP

Hip-O Starts Web Label For Limited-Edition Sets

MTV VJ John Jackson Dies At 62

The Firm Merges With IEP

ABKCO To Release Stones Singles Boxes

Library Of Congress Adds To Registry

MTV VJ John Jackson Dies At 62

IFPI Germany Pulls Plug On Meeting With GEMA

Library Of Congress Adds To Registry

Platinum Star: Hayley Westenra

Wright, Trinity Link For Christian Programming

ABKCO To Release Stones Singles Boxes

The Firm Merges With IEP

Wright, Trinity Link For Christian Programming

Butterfly Group Buys Latin Christian Label

Hip-O Starts Web Label For Limited-Edition Sets

Hip-O Starts Web Label For Limited-Edition Sets

Dashboard's MTV2 Set Scores Big On iTunes

Germany's Phonoline Goes Live

Microsoft Unveils Download Service

EMI, Napster Support Microsoft Device In Europe

Uni, Sony To Provide Content To T-Mobile Euro Service

Sources: Layoffs Hit Warner Música

Dashboard's MTV2 Set Scores Big On iTunes

Xingtone, Artemis Forge Distribution Deal

Natalie, Willie Set For Apollo Theater Benefit

Xingtone, Artemis Forge Distribution Deal

Raids In Germany Reveal Piracy Network

Norah Extends Euro Chart Supremacy

Natalie, Willie Set For Apollo Theater Benefit

Xingtone, Artemis Forge Distribution Deal

Three Major Recording Studios To Form Alliance

'Idol' Gives Fox New High

Dashboard's MTV2 Set Scores Big On iTunes

Sources: Layoffs Hit Warner Música

War Affects U.K. Live Biz: Report

War Hits U.K. Live Biz: Report

War Hits U.K. Live Biz: Report

Norah Extends Euro Chart Supremacy

Norah Extends Euro Chart Supremacy

Studio Monitor

Kanye West feat. Syleena Johnson

Jazz Notes

Microsoft Unveils Download Service

Trintignant Murder Trial Verdict Due

Germany's Phonoline Goes Live

EMI, Napster Support Microsoft Device In Europe

Uni, Sony To Provide Content To T-Mobile Euro Service

Helen Terry to produce Brit Awards

Little Richard Entertains At SXSW Keynote

Little Richard Entertains At SXSW Keynote

Courtney Love Arrested In New York

Courtney Love Arrested In New York

Trintignant Murder Trial Verdict Due

Germany's Phonoline Goes Live

Norah Keeps Bad Boys At Bay

Man Sues Distributor of KaZaA Software

Man Sues Distributor of KaZaA Software

Aus Music DVD Sales Up, CD Sales Flat

Aussie Music DVD Sales Up, CD Sales Flat

Blix Street Sues Eva Cassidy Parents

Value Music Concepts Buys Two Manifest Stores

Starbucks Heats Up Its Music Offerings

David Byrne

Higher Ground

Tuned In: The Tube

Norah Keeps Bad Boys At Bay

UMG Takes Hit In 2003

Jordan Katz To Head BMG Distribution

UMG Takes Hit In 2003

Ex-Handleman Buyer Facing Jail Over Promo CDs

Ex-Handleman Buyer Facing Jail Over Promo CDs

Sony Corp. Unveils Personalized Mobile Radio

Sony Corp. Unveils Personalized Mobile Radio

Jamie O'Neal Inks Capitol Deal

Stockholm's Polar Studios To Close After 26 Years

Jamie O'Neal Inks Capitol Deal

Sony Corp. Unveils Personalized Mobile Radio

Stockholm's Polar Studios To Close After 26 Years

British Gov't Launches New IP Initiative

CBS Plans Country Fest Special

Songwriter, Producer Steve Duboff Dies At 62

Sony Corp. Unveils Personalized Mobile Radio

Norah Keeps Bad Boys At Bay

Jordan Katz To Head BMG Distribution

Florida Drops Child Porn Charges Against R. Kelly

Distillers, Ben Folds To Hit U.S. Campuses

U.K.'s Wippit Signs Up BMG

Razor & Tie To Release 'Dummies' DVDs

Distillers, Ben Folds To Hit U.S. Campuses

Estéfano Tops BMI Latin Honors

Estéfano Tops BMI Latin Honors

Blix Street Sues Eva Cassidy Parents

Clear Channel Turns Up Volume on Instant Live

The Beat

The Indies

Value Music Concepts Buys Two Manifest Stores

Tower Reorganization Gets Court Approval

Sources: Interscope Geffen A&M Revamps Promo

CISAC World Congress To Address Creators' Rights

Avril Lavigne

CISAC World Congress To Address Creators' Rights

GNR Denied 'Greatest Hits' Injunction

Starbucks Heats Up Its Music Offerings

Starbucks Heats Up Its Music Offerings

Stars To Come Out For Billboard Latin Awards

U.K.'s Chrysalis Launches Mobile Unit

Tower Reorganization Gets Court Approval

Clear Channel Turns Up Volume on Instant Live

Clear Channel Turns Up Volume on Instant Live

Tommy Boy Licenses Van Helden Set

Guns N' Roses Sues Geffen Over Compilation

Future Of Music Coalition Sets Annual Summit

Blink-182 Cancels 13 Dates

The Indies

Buongiorno Vitaminic Ramps Up Digital Catalog

ADA Cuts Five Staffers

Future Of Music Coalition Sets Annual Summit

Tower Reorganization Gets Court Approval

U.K.'s Chrysalis Launches Mobile Unit

Sitar Player Ustad Vilayat Khan Dies

Warner Music Axe Falls On Benelux

Kazaa Case Hits New Snag

Staff Cuts Roll On At Warner Music N.Z.

Sony U.K. Eyes George Michael 'Duets' Set

Sony U.K. Eyes George Michael 'Duets' Set

Global Pulse

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Stars To Come Out For Billboard Latin Awards

States Weigh Warning to Peer-To-Peer Networks

States Weigh Warning to Peer-To-Peer Networks

U.K.'s Chrysalis Launches Mobile Unit

Epiphone Creates Bob Marley Guitar

Stephan Smith Signs With Artemis

Jimmy Buffett Shows Likely For Fenway Park

Particle Takes To The Road

U.K.'s Wippit Signs Up BMG

Apple Hits 50-Million Benchmark On iTunes

Sony U.K. Eyes George Michael 'Duets' Set

Sitar Player Ustad Vilayat Khan Dies

States Weigh Warning to Peer-To-Peer Networks

Warner Music Axe Falls On Benelux

Apple Hits 50-Million Benchmark On iTunes

The Von Bondies

R&B Singer Edmund Sylvers Dead At 47

U.K. Firm Launches Online Music Payment System

Gibson Guitar Wins Watershed Trademark Suit

Warner Bros. Sues For Illegal Film Distribution

Gibson Sues Over Illegal Circulation Of "The Passion"

Royalties: An Auditor's Perspective

Congress Boosts Indecency Fines

U.S. Copyright Office Issues Interim Rules

Aussie High Court. Favors Content Use

New Euro Law Calls For Tough Penalties On Pirates

RIAA Promotes Pierre-Louis

Manatt Adds 3 Litigation Associates

Thelen Reid Taps Gill, Stenberg As Partners

Miramax Unit Names Fink Sr EVP

Hard Rock Cafe Intl Names Dodds CEO

Internet Giants Join Forces Against Spammers

IFPI's Piracy War In Russia Heats Up

Infinity Memo Charges GMs To Curb Indecency

P2P Group Await Label Action

Rhonda Vincent Signs Deal With Upper Management

Sources: Interscope Geffen A&M Revamps Promo

Buongiorno Vitaminic Ramps Up Digital Catalog

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UMG Sued For Misappropriating Trade Secrets

The Beat

Legal Matters

Kazaa Case Hits New Snag

France's SNEP Picks TITE Live For Promo-To-Radio Service

Execs Split Sony, Universal In Germany

Tower Japan To Acquire Wave Chain

Jewel To Shine For L'Oréal Hair Color

Bill Thomas Exits ASCAP

Bell Tolls For Arista Records

Tower Japan To Acquire Wave Chain

Jewel To Shine For L'Oréal Hair Color

Van Halen, Trans-Siberian Orchestra To William Morris

BPI Confirms Yeates' Departure

Bell Tolls For Arista Records

U.S. Officials Warn of Concert Danger

Britney Gets Elizabeth Arden Cosmetic Line

Richard Griffiths Setting Up Sony Imprint In U.K.

Van Halen, Trans-Siberian Orchestra To William Morris

Amaral To Open Dates For Alejandro Sanz

Akwid Inks Deal With William Morris

Tower Japan To Acquire Wave Chain

Jewel To Shine For L'Oréal Hair Color

Grand Ole Opry To Take Show On The Road

RIAA Gets OK To Issue Subpoenas In P2P Cases

The Beat

Studio Monitor

Wynton Marsalis Quartet

Sources: Mestel In Talks With Virgin

LiveWire Beefs Up Sales Staff

LiveWire Beefs Up Sales Staff

ADA Cuts Five Staffers

Janet Jackson

House Passes Bill To Raise 'Indecency' Fines

Beat Box

The Classical Score

EMI Narrowly Misses FTSE 100

Portuguese Industry To Drop CD-Singles Charts

House Passes Bill To Raise 'Indecency' Fines

ASCAP, TouchTunes Forge License

Perez, Sebastian Lead El Premio ASCAP Honors

IFPI Acts Against Russian Disc Manufacturer

IFPI Acts Against Russian Disc Manufacturer

Dead Milkmen's Dave Blood Dies

Aussie Online Stores Bring In Majors

'Seal IV' To Get DVD Release

Aussie Online Stores Bring In Majors

Buena Vista Expands Reach Of EZ-D Films

Le Tigre Inks With Strummer/Universal

Le Tigre Inks With Strummer/Universal

Richard Griffiths Setting Up Sony Imprint In U.K.

Starbucks To Start Selling Music Downloads

Starbucks To Start Selling Music Downloads

Norah Holds 1-2 Punch On Euro Album Chart

UMG, DirecTV Sued Over Music Network Proposal

Sources: DreamWorks Publishing Up For Sale

SGAE Condemns Madrid Bombings

Norah Holds 1-2 Punch On Euro Album Chart

SGAE Condemns Madrid Bombings

Norah Holds 1-2 Punch On Euro Album Chart

J. Michael Harter Bows Big Al

Sources: EMI's Narada To Absorb Higher Octave

Sacem Seeks Royalties On IPod

Viacom, EchoStar End Dispute

Viacom, EchoStar End Dispute

Sources: EMI's Narada To Absorb Higher Octave

Sacem Seeks Royalties On iPod

Interplay Sues BattleBorne Over 'Airborne' deal

Sacem Seeks Royalties On iPod

Beats & Rhymes

Alan Jackson Collects Eight ACM Nods

Preview Albums Get Big Play On Ecast

Norah No. 1 For Fourth Week

UMG, DirecTV Sued Over Music Network Proposal

California's Amoeba Expands DVD Inventory

Norah No. 1 For Fourth Week

Japan's Hamasaki Completes Gold Disc Hat-trick

Norah No. 1 For Fourth Week

BuyMusic, Rio Audio In Download Promo

Napster, IBM Strike Server Deal

Jack White Pleads Guilty, Avoids Jail

Blades Settles Suit Vs. Labels, Pub Firms

Paul Van Dyk, Crystal Method Win At DanceStar Gala

Grace Launches Bay Songs

TJ Martell Expands Annual Awards Program

Senate Bill Would Let FCC Fine Artists

Paul Van Dyk, Crystal Method Win At DanceStar Gala

Blades Settles Suit Vs. Labels, Pub Firms

TJ Martell Expands Annual Awards Program

WMI Inks European Realtones Deal With T-Mobile

EMI Narrowly Misses FTSE 100

Preview Albums Get Big Play On Ecast

WMI Inks European Realtones Deal With T-Mobile

Ryko Inks Deal With Artsmagicdvd

WMI Inks European Realtones Deal With T-Mobile

Alan Jackson Collects Eight ACM Nods

California's Amoeba Expands DVD Inventory

Preview Albums Get Big Play On Ecast

Grace Launches Bay Songs

Napster, IBM Strike Server Deal

Judge: RIAA Must Unbundle P2P Suits

Maurice Joshua, Mathew Knowles In Mgmt Talks

Zero 7

The Indies

Senator Calls For 'Pay For Play' Probe

Sources: DreamWorks Publishing Up For Sale

Universal Oz To Handle "Popstars Live" Album

In The Spirit

EchoStar Satellite Drops CBS in 16 Cities

Country Supergroup Cherry Bombs Reunites

U.K. Guitarist McGeogh Dead At 48

Live Aid Video Rights To Be Auctioned

WMI, Diesel Collaborate On Marketing Campaign

Compendia Ups Two Key Executives

Artemis Signs Dope Outright

Lucinda Williams Cancels Tour After Mom's Death

Lucinda Williams Cancels Tour After Mom's Death

Compendia Ups Two Key Executives

EchoStar Satellite Drops CBS in 16 Cities

Westlife Singer McFadden Quits

Greece Biz Drops In 2003

Country Supergroup Cherry Bombs Reunites

Handlin Back As ARIA Chair For 6th Year

Westlife Singer McFadden Quits

European Parliament Passes Enforcement Directive

U.K. Guitarist McGeogh Dead At 48

WMI, Diesel Collaborate On Marketing Campaign

Judge: RIAA Must Unbundle P2P Suits

Live Aid Video Rights To Be Auctioned

European Parliament passes Enforcement Directive

Handlin Back As ARIA Chair For 6th Year

Greece Biz Drops In 2003

Beat Box

Handlin Back As ARIA Chair For 6th Year

Year In Music 2003

Greece Biz Drops In 2003

U.K. Guitarist McGeogh Dead At 48

Senate Bill Would Let FCC Fine Artists

OutKast

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RIAA Vet Oppenheim Joins Chicago Law Firm

Vivaton Inks RED Distribution Deal

Peavey To Sponsor Jagermeister Tour

'Idol' Reject William Hung Inks With Koch

RIAA Vet Oppenheim Joins Chicago Law Firm

Anthony To Head Up Geffen With Schur

Motorola Advancing Mobile Music Distribution

Marco Masini Wins Italy's Sanremo Fest

Universal Names MD In South America

Anthony To Head Up Geffen With Schur

Universal Names MD In South America

Motorola Advancing Mobile Music Distribution

Uni 8th Best U.K. Company To Work For: Poll

'Return Of The King' Headed For Video

Motorola Advancing Mobile Music Distribution

Annie Lennox To Join Sting Tour

The Beat

RCA Victor Back Under Jeb Hart

RCA Victor Back Under Jeb Hart

Wir Sind Helden Dominate German Echo Awards

Virgin Pacts With MusicNet For Download Service

Wir Sind Helden Dominate German Echo Awards

Wir Sind Helden Dominate German Echo Awards

Virgin Pacts With MusicNet For Download Service

Virgin Pacts With MusicNet For Download Service

E.U. Set To Act On New Rules To Halt Piracy

Alex Ubago

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Marco Masini Wins Italy's Sanremo Fest

Vandross Wins Four NAACP Image Awards

Epiphone Looks Back With New Acoustic Design

Vandross Wins Four NAACP Image Awards

Global Pulse

Euro Parliament To Vote On Piracy Directive

321 Studios Gets Another Court Smack-Down

Clear Channel Pays Record Fine for 'Love Sponge' Broadcast

U.S. Music Shipments Fell 7% In 2003

Calif. Senator Backs Artist Fraud-Protection Measure

Royalties: An Auditor's Perspective (Part 1 of 2)

TV Composer's Wife Gets $2M Jury Award

Trial Begins In Ruben Blades Royalty Dispute With Record Labels

Lord Of The Rings DVD Triggers Copyright Suit

Music Attorneys Increasingly Take On Biz Consultant Roles

E.U. Set To Act On New Rules To Halt Piracy

China Rocker Jian Sues Audio-Visual Groups On Piracy Grounds

Heavy Metal Band Urges Bush To Acknowledge Armenian Genocide

WMG Crew Get In Gear For Industry Turnaround

Virgin, Fox Studio Drop Lawsuit, Settle Dispute Over Bill Payments

NARM Names Donio Acting Prez

Sony Taps Ellis As Urban Music GM

J Records Ups Larry Jackson To VP

Compendia Music Names Loper Biz Development Head

U.K. Attorney Glick Launches Legal/Financial 'One-Stop'

Aussie Judge Rejects Kazaa Claim

Tom Waits Adds To Money Flood From Licensing Suit Series

Dashboard Partners With Honda For Tour

Marco Masini Wins Italy's Sanremo Fest

Wir Sind Helden Dominate German Echo Awards

Virgin Pacts With MusicNet For Download Service

Annie Lennox To Join Sting Tour

Songwriters Assn. Of Canada Appoints Chief

Classical Makes Strong U.K. Recovery In 2003

EMI Stock Continues To Rise

Dashboard Partners With Honda For Tour

EMI Stock Continues To Rise

EMI Publishing Names Senior VP

EMI Stock Continues To Rise

Classical Makes Strong U.K. Recovery In 2003

Country Radio Broadcasters Elect Board Members

Coors Inks Naming Deal With Colorado Venue

Songwriters Assn. Of Canada Appoints Chief

Wir Sind Helden Dominate German Echo Awards

Coors Inks Naming Deal With Colorado Venue

Indie DRT Launches With Name Acts

Rutherford Confirmed To Head Warner Music Japan

George Michael Leads IFPI Platinum Honorees

Sony Ups Ellis To Urban GM

Rutherford Confirmed To Head Warner Music Japan

George Michael Leads IFPI Platinum Honorees

Sperling Touts WMG Deal As 'Smart Buy'

Sony Ups Ellis To Urban GM

Donio Appointed To NARM Prez Post

NAMM To Stage Expo At Conference

TicketWeb U.K. Ups Sam Arnold To GM

Euro Parliament To Vote On Piracy Directive

Mercury U.K. Appoints New A&R Director

Indie DRT Launches With Name Acts

Eagles To Take Flight Again In May

Fourth-Quarter Surge Stabilizes 2003 Shipments

Blue Joins RCA Music Group In Head A&R Role

JC Chasez

Jazz Notes

Studio Monitor

Donio Appointed To NARM Prez Post

AFI Cancels Spring Tour

Blue Joins RCA Music Group In Head A&R Role

Warner Music Colombia Closing Shop

House Passes Intellectual Property Bills

Finkenwirth Steps Down From BMG GSA role.

Nielsen Music Makes Key Promotions

Big Names To Play 10th Portugal Fest

Fourth-Quarter Surge Stabilizes 2003 Shipments

SESAC Honors Christian Songwriter Kipley

Sperling Touts WMG Deal As 'Smart Buy'

House Passes Intellectual Property Bills

Epiphone Unveils Trailer-Inspired Guitar

William Blair Changes Tune On CCE

Disney Splits Chief Roles; Eisner Stays As CEO

Jones Claims Euro Double

Jones Claims Euro Double

Jones Claims Euro Double

Chanson Artist Claude Nougaro Dies At 74

Mambazo Leader's Son Acquitted Of Murder

Finkenwirth Steps Down From BMG GSA Role

Eagles To Take Flight Again In May

HMV Canada Ends Stones Boycott

Fourth-Quarter Surge Stabilizes 2003 Shipments

Madonna

Clear Channel Pays Record Indecency Fine

Rhythm & Blues

The Indies

Clear Channel Pays Record Indecency Fine

Linkin Park Reveals Projekt Dates

System Of A Down Planning Benefit Show

OutKast, Eminem Lead Feb. RIAA Shipments

Skor Partners With LPGA

Linkin Park Reveals Projekt Dates

System Of A Down Planning Benefit Show

Mambazo Leader's Son Acquitted Of Murder

SESAC Honors Christian Songwriter Kipley

Jones Maintains Chart Grip

Spanish Market Slips In 2003

EMI Signs Up With U.K.'s Wippit Download Service

Jones Maintains Chart Grip

Spears Gets DVD-Audio Makeover

Spanish Market Slips In 2003

Spears Gets DVD-Audio Makeover

Jones Maintains Chart Grip

Marshall Tucker Band Sets Tour For New Disc

WMG Restructuring Hits Nashville

Arizona Residents Arrested For Film Piracy

Arizona Residents Arrested For Film Piracy

Stringer: DRM Is Crucial To Industry's Future

Stringer: DRM Is Crucial To Industry's Future

Manufacturer Shure Ups Schyvinck

Spanish Market Slips In 2003

EMI Signs Up To U.K.'s Wippit Download Service

WMG Confirms Restructuring, Exec Departures

Higher Ground

Tuned In: The Tube

McCartney To Release Animation DVD

UMI Digitizes Entire Euro Catalog

Mercury Cuts Wills, Smith

UMI Digitizes Entire Euro Catalog

Napster Heads To U.K.

Napster Heads To U.K.

Napster Heads To U.K.

UMI Digitizes Entire Euro Catalog

EMI Signs Up To U.K.'s Wippit Download Service

Loudeye Buys Anti-Piracy Firm

EMI Signs Up To U.K.'s Wippit Download Service

Jonny Greenwood

Disney Splits Chief Roles; Eisner Stays As CEO

House Pushes For $500,000 Indecency Fines

Warner Music Colombia Closing Shop

New York Court Stops 321 Studios

Warner Music Colombia Closing Shop

Dwight Yoakam Heads To New West

Medina Countersues Martin

McGraw Sets Benefit, Summer Tour

House Pushes For $500,000 Indecency Fines

Apollo Planning Anniversary Special

Blue Note Signs Anita Baker

Medina Countersues Martin

Blue Note Signs Anita Baker

Digidesign Appoints Console Sales Director

Stringer: DRM Is Crucial To Industry's Future

Arizona Residents Arrested For Film Piracy

HMV Canada Ends Stones Boycott

Lineup Set For Playboy Jazz Fest

McGraw Sets Benefit, Summer Tour

Adkins Cooks Up KFC Deal

Disney Shareholders Withhold Eisner Support

Apollo Planning Anniversary Special

Dwight Yoakam Heads To New West

ASCAP Sets Date For Rhythm & Soul Awards

OD2 France Adds Sony To Its Major Offering

Metallica Launches Live Download Site

Lane Turner Signs With Warner

Kittie, Artemis Settle Differences

Compadre Beefs Up Roster

WMG Confirms Restructuring, Exec Departures

Kweller, Death Cab Link For Tour

U.K. Compilations Sector Up 4.1% For 2003

Waits Wins Legal Battle Over Sound-Alike TV Ad

OD2 France Adds Sony To Its Major Offering

Metallica Launches Live Download Site

Alicia Keys

Tuned In: The Tube

Jazz Notes

New WMG Regime Readies Pink Slips

New WMG Regime Readies Pink Slips

OD2 France Adds Sony To Its Major Offering

Compadre Beefs Up Roster

Lane Turner Signs With Warner

Kittie, Artemis Settle Differences

U.K. Compilations Sector Up 4.1% For 2003

TruSonic Gets HFA License

WMG Restructuring Hits Nashville

MTV2 Sets Second 'Headbangers' Tour

Loudeye Buys Anti-Piracy Firm

Loudeye Buys Anti-Piracy Firm

McCartney To Release Animation DVD

Ruben Blades Taking Former Label, Publisher To Court

Mercury Cuts Wills, Smith

James Brown, Los Lobos To Headline Doheny Fest

MTV2 Sets Second 'Headbangers' Tour

U.K. Compilations Sector Up 4.1% For 2003

Cingular Offering Recorded-Music Ringtones

Cingular Offering Recorded-Music Ringtones

Waits Wins Legal Battle Over Sound-Alike TV Ad

Kweller, Death Cab Link For Tour

TruSonic Gets HFA License

Cingular Offering Recorded-Music Ringtones

Legal Matters

Global Pulse

Picture This

Retail Track

Retail Track

Latin Notas

Shore, 'Rings' Take Music Oscars

Shore, 'Rings' Take Music Oscars

Kyo, Mickey 3D Win Big At France's Victoires

Clear Channel Yanks Howard Stern Off Six Channels

Layoffs Loom As WMG Buyout Finalized

Layoffs Loom As WMG Buyout Finalized

AFTRA At Odds With Clear Channel's Contract Plans

Sony India Pacts With BPI For U.K. Indie Push

The Beat

Retail Track

RCA's Malouf Exits A&R Post

Ongoing 'Name' Battle Between CMA, CCMA Rages On

Film Groups Win Another Round In DVD Descrambling Case

Bertelsmann Unit To Fork Over $3M In Patent Settlement

Calif. Sen. Backs Proposed New Internet Piracy Bill

Brad Meldhau Trio

Court Denies Injunction Vs. Viacom

Canadian Solution To Music Industry Woes

McCain Urges FCC 'Proactivity' On Indecency Issues

Australian Labels, Kazaa Await Calif. Ruling

Labels, Video Channel Dispute Fee Collection

South By Southwest Conference Panels Offer CLE Credits

Little Resolution From Talks Between RIAA, P2P Consortium

On The Road

Kashmir, Christiansen Win Big At DMAs

Cinram, MGM Enter DVD/VHS Partnership

N*E*R*D Plotting U.S. Tour

German Publishers To Up Ante In Royalty-Rate Battle

'Big Fish' Pirate Reeled In

Howard Berman Eyes New U.K. Indie

DJ/Producer Lawrence Opens Pharmacy

Jazz At Lincoln Center Names VP

Live365 Partners With Radio & Records

DJ/Producer Lawrence Opens Pharmacy

Live365 Partners With Radio & Records

House Ready To Pass CARP Replacement

House Ready To Pass CARP Replacement

Victims' Relief Aid Fund Proposed In Wake Of R.I. Nightclub Deaths

Viacom Names Moniz Head Of Compliance

Spin Magazine Spins Wheels As Publishers Exit

German Digital-Music Service Gets Start Date

German Digital-Music Service Gets Start Date

Web Poster Did Not Reveal DVD Trade Secrets

Kyo, Mickey 3D Win Big At France's Victoires

Sony India Pacts With BPI For U.K. Indie Push

Web Poster Did Not Reveal DVD Trade Secrets

AFTRA At Odds With Clear Channel's Contract Plans

Music & Money

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German Publishers To Up Ante In Royalty-Rate Battle

N*E*R*D Plotting U.S. Tour

Howard Berman Eyes New U.K. Indie

'Big Fish' Pirate Reeled In

Universal In New Chinese Joint Venture

German Digital-Music Service Gets Start Date

'Big Fish' Pirate Reeled In

Battle Royal(ties) Heats Up Between Boy George, Virgin Records