Records rebounding
The recorded music industry showed signs of a rebound in the first half of the year, with full-length CD shipments to retail outlets increasing by 10.2% from 2003, according to the RIAA.
Music
Six statuettes put Arias in Jet set
Jet power dominated the Australian music industry awards, dubbed Arias, handed out Sunday at the Sydney Superdome as Melbourne-based band Jet nabbed six trophies, including those for group, rock…
Radios & royalties
After three years of negotiations that almost led them to court, songwriters' org ASCAP has reached a nine-year deal with the radio biz worth a record $1.7 billion in royalties.
Spivak Sobol fits into Firm
Spivak Sobol Entertainment, manager of music acts such as Vanessa Carlton and the Distillers, has merged with the Firm. Principals Arthur Spivak and Stu Sobol, as well as their managers and clients…
AFM, ad association agree
The ad industry and the American Federation of Musicians have reached a tentative agreement for a three-year contract covering $100 million in wages.
Viva, MTV sing new tune with merger
Following the takeover of German music TV group Viva by MTV's parent Viacom, Viva and MTV have reshuffled the programming of their two respective channels for next year.
Listening with latte
Starbucks is turning its fledgling music program into a grande, beginning a nationwide rollout of its Hear Music media bar that allows customers to listen to songs on computers and burn custom CDs.
Helmer locked with 'Loaded'
"In America" director Jim Sheridan has signed on to helm Paramount/MTV action-adventure pic "Locked and Loaded," featuring rap star 50 Cent.
Lincoln Center jazz nests at TW complex
The center of the jazz universe theoretically moves to Columbus Circle today when Jazz at Lincoln Center unveils its new home within the Time Warner complex.
Helmer tunes concert pic
Chris Columbus, best known for his hit family fare, including the blockbuster "Harry Potter" franchise, is changing gears, channeling his inner rock god in his latest project.
Music Reviews
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Domestic Film DAILY
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The Hangover Part III
The Hangover Part III
1Daily: $11.8M Cumulative: $11.8M Warner Brothers 1st in 1st week -
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Star Trek Into Darkness
Star Trek Into Darkness
2Daily: $8.0M Cumulative: $108.8M Paramount Pictures 2nd in 1st week -
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Star Trek Into Darkness
Star Trek Into Darkness
3Daily: $6.8M Cumulative: $108.8M Paramount Pictures 3rd in 1st week
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