Music News

  • How a dead parakeet changed the course of rock

    VIENNA (Reuters) - Few rock bands have been accused of killing a dog with sound alone.

    November 11, 2009, 9:50 pm
  • McGraw-Hill says committed to S&P; welcomes reforms

    BEIJING (Reuters) - McGraw-Hill Inc is committed to its Standard & Poor's unit, and welcomes tougher regulation aimed at further transparency and accountability in the credit ratings industry, its chairman said on Wednesday.

    November 11, 2009, 6:45 pm
  • Top works fail at Christie's contemporary auction

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Despite major casualties, Christie's managed to meet expectations on Tuesday at its uneven auction of post-war and contemporary art.

    November 11, 2009, 3:16 pm
  • Best Buy targeting DJs with "Club Beats" sections

    NEW YORK (Billboard) - Best Buy is aiming to become a destination for DJs.

    November 11, 2009, 2:04 pm
  • Judge names pair of executors for Jackson estate

    * Judge makes administrators of Jackson's estate executors

    November 11, 2009, 1:35 pm
  • Jennifer Lopez ex-husband unhappy with movie ban

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Jennifer Lopez's first husband accused the actress on Tuesday of interfering in his life by going to court to block a movie he has made, which she claims shows video of their honeymoon and their sex life.

    November 11, 2009, 12:30 pm
  • USA, ESPN split cable ratings crown

    NEW YORK (Mediaweek) - USA Network won the overall cable ratings crown last week, averaging 3.2 million viewers in primetime, but ESPN maintained its lead among key demos.

    November 11, 2009, 11:58 am
  • Zucker to head new NBCU-Comcast venture: sources

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Comcast Corp and General Electric Co have agreed to make NBC Universal CEO Jeff Zucker the head of their proposed joint venture, but the structure of a new board is still being negotiated, sources familiar with the matter said.

    November 11, 2009, 10:49 am
  • Man presses lawsuit against Bon Jovi

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - A Massachusetts man is pursuing a $400 billion (239 billion pounds) lawsuit against Bon Jovi, Time Warner and Major League Baseball, among others, against all odds.

    November 11, 2009, 9:22 am