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MUSIC NEWS ROUNDUP 09/08/2011
Big Sales for Lil Wayne's New Album
How Much Is the Music Industry Really Worth? Try $168 Billion
So, You Want a Label Contract?
The 2011 Music-Sales Boost, By the Numbers
Live Nation Exec on How Social Media and Mobile Tech Are Completely Changing Live Music
BMI Promotes Stuart Rosen to SVP/General Counsel
Guy Hands Takes Legal Action against Citigroup over EMI Ownership
Vivendi Acquires See Tickets UK for £83 million
Deezer Win French Court Battle With Universal
MUSIC NEWS ROUNDUP 08/31/2011
No I.D. Appointed Executive Vice President of Def Jam
Apple's iTunes Match Music Service Goes Beta
Snoop Dogg, Drake, B.O.B., Lex Luger, Universal Music Publishing and More Honored at BMI Urban Music Awards
Why Music Producer Dr Luke Sues People Who Claim He Copies Songs
Island Def Jam Music Group Announces Restructuring of Pop, Rock and Rhythm Promotion Department
Bruno Mars Sues His Publisher Bug Music Inc
Vivendi's Hit Video Games Help Offset Universal Music Decline
Andrew Kronfeld Named Universal Music President of Global Marketing
MUSIC NEWS ROUNDUP 08/23/2011
Nick Ashford of Legendary Motown Duo Ashford & Simpson Dies at 70
Edgar Bronfman Steps Down as Warner Chief Executive
Karen Kwak Promoted to EVP/Head of A&R for Island Def Jam
EMI Wins Some, Loses Some in Case against MP3tunes
RIM Said in Talks to Start Blackberry Music App with Labels
FCC Officially Kills the Fairness Doctrine
NMPA Reaches Resolution of Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against You Tube
Jerry Leiber, Prolific Writer of 1950's Hits Dies at 78
MUSIC NEWS ROUNDUP 08/10/2011
Cash Kings 2011: Hip-Hop's Top Earners 
Watch The Throne Hits #1 in 23 Countries On iTunes
Fire Destroys U.K. Record Distribution Center, Millions of CD's lost
Peter Edge and Tom Corson Talk RCA Music Group's Future
Edger Berger Named President & CEO, International, Sony Music Entertainment
Cary Sherman Moves Up to RIAA Chairman and CEO
Walmart to Shutter MP3 Store after Failing to Catch Apple's iTunes
Live Nation Turns a Profit in Q2
Rob Stevenson Joins Universal Republic as EVP/A&R
BMI Songwriter Sonyae Elise Wins First Season of Bravo's 'Platinum Hit'
Spotify has 1.4 Million Customers in First Month
MUSIC NEWS ROUNDUP 08/04/2011
Warner Music Group Corp. Reports Results for 3rd Quarter, Revenues Up 6%
Katy Perry Set to Equal Michael Jackson's Singles Record
Dr Luke Sought After for New Position at Sony Music
U.K. Music Industry Revenue Falls by $309 Million in 2010
Clear Channel Revenue Up 8% in Second Quarter
Interview: Jim Vellutato VP, Sony/ATV
Music Publishing
EMI Bids Range from $3-4 Billion
Ticketmaster Now Selling Tickets at Wal-Mart
Four Reasons it Pays for Songwriters to be Patient
Building Hip Hop Beats: 9 Tips from Multi-Platinum Producer Johnny Juice
MUSIC NEWS ROUNDUP 07/27/2011
Universal Music Group Taps Ethiopia Habtemariam to head Motown Label
Nick Gatfield Becomes New Sony Chairman and CEO
PayPal Works With Police and Music Industry to Tackle Copyright Infringing Websites
BMG Puts EMI Bid on Table
Song Q1 Results Expected to Show Recovery
Skullcandy Announces Pricing of its IPO
You Tube to Stream Lollapalooza Austin City Limits
MUSIC NEWS ROUNDUP 07/19/2011
L.A. Reid Officially Named Chairman and CEO of Epic Records
Spotify Has Landed in the U.S. Sign Up to Get Your Invite Now
What Exactly is An Independent Label? Different Definitions, Different Market Shares
Aretha Franklin's publishing Company Sued of Royalties
China's Largest Search Engine Baidu Sign Settle with Top Music Studios, Launch Social Music Platform
Warner Music Group Debt Issues Could Prevent EMI Purchase
What are the Odds of Succeeding WITH a Record Deal?
 MUSIC NEWS ROUNDUP 07/07/2011
Album Sales Up For the First Time Since 2004
Eminem's 'Recovery' is First Album to Sell 1 Million Downloads
Major ISP's, Music & Movie Industry Strike Online Copyright Pact
Verizon's New Tiered Data Plans: What You Need to Know
Citigroup Said to Seek First Round of EMI Offers This Month
Top Selling Digital Songs 2011 So Far
WMG Shareholders Approve Merger Agreement
Virgin and Spotify: A Step Forward For Digital Music
Spotify Coming to U.S. 'Soon' but Warner Music Deal Still Undone
AARP Gets Into Streaming Music Business
Sony Music Is Widening Its Lead on Universal Music Group
 MUSIC NEWS ROUNDUP 06/23/2011
Universal Music Group Expected to Bid for EMI Group
Gee Roberson Names Chairman of Geffen Records
Billionaire Alec Gores Said to Consider Offer For EMI Group
Best Buy Music Cloud Rolls Out Online Streaming Service
iCloud Launch Expected to Draw 150 Million Users
Rick Rubin on How Music 'Can Be a Bigger Business Than i
t Has Ever Been'
Google Gets 1 Billion Monthly Unique Visitors
The Many Killers of the Music Industry
MUSIC NEWS ROUNDUP 06/20/2011
The 25 Richest Artists of 2011
Universal Motown lays off most of staff; consolidates roster into Universal Republic
L.A. Reid to run restructured Epic Records
Music streaming service Spotify Valued at $1billion after $100million investment
Warner Music Chairman Bronfman could make $21.7 million from WMG sale
Profitless Pandora pricks the tech bubble
Springteen's E Street Band loses key figure with death of Clarence Clemons
Rebecca Black video pulled off You Tube, how much money is at stake in legal battle?
Facebook to integrate Spotify in music push?
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