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Michael Jackson Estate Deals Blow to Warner Music, Brings Publishing to Sony
The Michael Jackson music catalog, known as MiJac, has been moved to Sony-ATV from Warner Chappell. In layman's terms: this is a blow to...
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DNC2012: B52s Get $100K for Convention Party
Ready for entertainment at the Democratic National Convention? It's been so hard to book acts for either Democratic or Republican gatherings that prices for...
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Whitney Houston “Sparkle” Scores in Her Memory
After all that, "Sparkle"--featuring the final performances by Whitney Houston-did just fine at the box office. Playing on a thousnand fewer screens than most...
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Random Links to Some Great Music on a Thursday Night
Here's the "Soulful Strut," which later became Barbara Acklin's "Am I The Same Girl?" Carl Davis produced the latter record. He died this week....
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Janet Jackson Corrects TMZ, Still Wants Michael Jackson’s Will Changed
Janet Jackson has a beef with TMZ. Her statement runs below. I told you yesterday that Janet didn't like TMZ implying that her mother...
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Whitney Houston Book, TV Special Planned for Christmas
Exclusive: it's all coming soon, and details are still sketchy. But I'm told that Whitney Houston will be getting big tributes this Christmas from...
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Broadway: Frankie Valli, Four Seasons Will Compete with Jersey Boys for One Week
"Jersey Boys." the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, is still a big big hit on Broadway. But come October 19th, the...
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Janet Jackson and Mother Not Talking, Janet Charging Mom for Use of Vegas Condo
Janet Jackson continues her descent into post-career madness: she's charging her mother for use of her Las Vegas condo. Katherine Jackson has asked the...