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Commentary: So Long to the Don of Black American Music - BET

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Commentary: So Long to the Don of Black American Music BET My sorrow began with a phone call from a good friend of mine from Atlanta that I often talk music and politics with, who called to inform me that Don Cornelius, the founder and longtime host of the revered syndicated music show Soul Train, ... A Smooth Operator in the Name of SoulNew York Times 'Soul Train' host Don Cornelius dead of suicideBusinessWeek Don Cornelius dies at 75; creator of 'Soul Train'Los Angeles Times Wall Street Journal (blog) -Washington Post all 262 news articles »

Don Cornelius, 'Soul Train' Creator, Is Dead at 75 - New York Times

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Don Cornelius, 'Soul Train' Creator, Is Dead at 75 New York Times Don Cornelius, the smooth-voiced television host who brought black music and culture into America's living rooms when he created the dance show “Soul Train,” was found dead at his home in Los Angeles early Wednesday in what appeared to be a suicide, ... Don Cornelius took 'Soul Train' on pioneering tripCBS News Why Don Cornelius matteredCNN International 'Soul Train' host Don Cornelius remembered for bringing black music, culture ...Washington Post The Seattle Times -Los Angeles Times -Vibe all 2,297 news articles »

Is Music Piracy Really 'The New Radio'? Yes and No - TIME

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Is Music Piracy Really 'The New Radio'? Yes and No TIME By Matt Peckham | @mattpeckham | February 2, 2012 | + Canadian music legend Neil Young gestures as he address attendees at the Dreamforce event in San Francisco, California August 31, 2011. Canadian folk-rocker Neil Young is making waves this week ... NEIL YOUNG Shares His Thoughts on Piracy in the Music BusinessThe Daily BLAM Neil Young said Steve Jobs was a vinyl music fanChristian Science Monitor Neil Young's plan to make digital music sound 20 times betterDigitaltrends.com Q13 FOX -SoundSpike -Ars Technica all 338 news articles »

William Shatner Boldly Talks Broadway, Music & 'Tambourine' Debacle - Billboard

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William Shatner Boldly Talks Broadway, Music & 'Tambourine' Debacle Billboard by Nicki Gostin, NY | February 02, 2012 8:40 EST In the past few years, there's been growing animosity over the way that Republican candidates for public office use music in campaigns. Today comes word of a new lawsuit filed against Newt Gingrich's ... and more »

Pop music stars' sister found dead - Buffalo News

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Pop music stars' sister found dead Buffalo News By Joseph Popiolkowski Leslie Ashton, the 25-year-old sister of pop music stars Nick and Aaron Carter, died Tuesday in Westfield Memorial Hospital after being found unresponsive in her father's Town of Chautauqua home, officials said. Carter to continue tour despite sister's deathNewsday all 526 news articles »

The music of Green Day, the punk-rock musical - Chicago Tribune

The music of Green Day, the punk-rock musical Chicago Tribune "American Idiot" has a story, but chances are you're there for the music. Although it missed out on the Tony Award in 2010 for its big run on Broadway, the show's album did nab a Grammy, and the title comes from the song and album by Green Day, ... and more »

Music Review: Bruce Piephoff - Still Looking Up At the Stars - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)

Music Review: Bruce Piephoff - Still Looking Up At the Stars Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) ORG Bruce Piephoff - Still Looking Up At the Stars" width="268" height="300" />From North Carolina, Bruce Piephoff is a bard whose music will turn a smile from a frown. The dreamer, poet, author, and rambling man has college degrees in English and ... and more »

America's Top Premium Subscription Music Service Brings an Engaging Music ... - MarketWatch (press release)

America's Top Premium Subscription Music Service Brings an Engaging Music ... MarketWatch (press release) This latest product innovation from the most popular premium subscription music service in America makes it even easier for Rhapsody members to discover new music, read about their favorite artists and rediscover music with expert playlists, ... and more »

'Sports Illustrated' turns spotlight on emerging music artists - USA TODAY

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'Sports Illustrated' turns spotlight on emerging music artists USA TODAY Matthew Vasquez of Delta Spirit performs during the 2011 Austin City Limits music festival. Matthew Vasquez of Delta Spirit performs during the 2011 Austin City Limits music festival. Delta Spirit is one of the 17 emerging bands that will be featured ... and more »

New Music Education Company Is Expanding Throughout US - MarketWatch (press release)

New Music Education Company Is Expanding Throughout US MarketWatch (press release) 2, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- In the midst of music educator conference season, there is one company that is creating quite a buzz. Note Knacks Music, LLC is making its way out of Atlanta, its city of origin, and into states like North Carolina, ... and more »

Apple is Censoring Music on iTunes Match
Apple is unintentionally censoring explicit tracks on its iTunes Match service -- replacing them with the clean versions of the same songs.

Exclusive: Listen To Todd Rundgren's Remix of Lindstrom's 'Quiet ...
Click to listen to Lindstrm's 'Quiet Place to Live Todd Rundgren Remix' Norwegian producer Hans-PeterLindstrm has created remixes of songs by countle.

The Asianization Of Classical Music - ArtsJournal
The Asianization Of Classical Music "Despite classical's deserved reputation as the whitest of genres, Asian attendance rates match or surpass the national average up through the 45- 54 age range. To put it one way, the ...

Drummer Bill Ward Threatens to Quit Black Sabbath | Music News ...
The Black Sabbath reunion has hit another speed bump. Last month Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi announced that he was diagnosed with lymphoma, forcing.

Jay Sean | Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com
Jay Sean on the set of his I'm All Yours music video in Miami.

HOW TO: Create a Killer Music Video | Inspired Magazine
Joe Childress & Jonathan Combs have been creating visual projects together since 2008. They have collaborated on commercials, animated shorts, viral videos.

Dave Grohl Producing Rock Star Sitcom | Music News | Rolling Stone
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has signed on to executive produce a new half-hour comedy for FX starring comedian Dana Gould. The show, to be writte.

Rhapsody launches updated tablet app for music streaming ...
The popular online media and music streaming service Rhapsody that is now available on Android, Google TV and many other devices has just launched their latest.

The Difference Between the Music Industry & The Recording ...
After publishing Why You Should Give Your Music Away for Free here on Music Think Tank, I have been inundated with articles, comments, and other assorted replies decrying that the new digital music business models are ...

New Madonna Single Debuts on Clear Channel Stations | Music ...
Madonna's new single Give Me All Your Luvin will debut at 9 a.m. this morning simultaneously across Clear Channel's various media outlets, including i.

Matching fans to music tops record industry agenda
After a decade-long battle against file-sharing, music and technology giants are now pushing users to share to their hearts' content, with online music recommendations a key issue at the MIDEM trade fair that wrapped up Tuesday.

Johann Johannsson’s Music With Images at Winter Garden
Industry was translated into elegy in music by the Icelandic composer Johann Johannsson at the first program of the four-night Silent Films/Live Music series.

Pop Music and TV Ads: How Advertising Killed the Radio Star
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Apple is Censoring Music on iTunes Match
Apple is unintentionally censoring rap music and other explicit tracks downloaded using its iTunes Match service -- by replacing them with the clean versions of the same songs.

Advertising Killed the Radio Star: How Pop Music and TV Ads Became Inseparable
In the twisted, tangled marriage between popular music and television advertising, pop singers are penning songs for companies as TV spots break emerging artists.

New Music Education Company Is Expanding Throughout U.S.
ATLANTA, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In the midst of music educator conference season, there is one company that is creating quite a buzz. Note Knacks Music, LLC is making its way out of Atlanta, its ...

First-Ever Music Block Manipulative Set Is Changing Music Education
ATLANTA, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Note Knacks Music is excited to announce that Note Knacks music block manipulatives can now be found in over 30 school districts throughout the Southeast. Chatham-Savannah ...

CMA donates $1.4M to help students learn music
The Country Music Association is helping thousands of students learn music in school to the tune of $1.4 million.The organization donated proceeds from the 2011 CMA Music Festival through its "Keep ...

Music Muster tickets on sale
THE 2012 Optus Gympie Music Muster is already gearing up for a massive delivery with Early Bird Ticket Sales now on offer.

Music Review: A Dancing Beggar - Follow The Dark As If It Were Light
Music Review: A Dancing Beggar - Follow The Dark As If It Were Light Seattle Post-Intelligencer Copyright 2012 Seattle Post-Intelligencer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 01:42 a.m., Thursday, February 2, 2012 The Sheffield-based Audiobulb Records label was formed in 2003 by David Newman as a home for "exploratory ...