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Pete Doherty handed driving ban

MusicBlogz — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:49:14 GMT

Babyshambles singer Pete Doherty was handed a 12-month driving ban and fined 500 pounds ($750) on Thursday after admitting he allowed his manager to use his car without insurance.

Elvis' clash with media on view at US museum

MusicBlogz — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:52:30 GMT

Elvis Presley will soon be the subject of a new exhibit at the the U.S. journalism and free speech museum in Washington, with his blatant freedom of expression and clash with the media on full view.

Pink Floyd wins UK court battle with EMI label

MusicBlogz — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:37:14 GMT

British rock band Pink Floyd on Thursday won a court battle with EMI in a ruling that prevents the record company from selling single downloads on the internet from the group's concept albums.

Pink Floyd wins battle with EMI over online sales

MusicBlogz — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:37:14 GMT

In a victory for the concept album, Britain's High Court on Thursday ordered record company EMI Group Ltd. to stop selling downloads of Pink Floyd tracks individually rather than as part of the band's original records.

Elvis' clash with media on view at Newseum in DC

MusicBlogz — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:37:14 GMT

Elvis Presley will soon be the subject of a new exhibit at the Newseum in Washington, with his blatant freedom of expression and clash with the media on full view.

Girlicious band member arrested in Calif.

MusicBlogz — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:44:32 GMT

Police say a member of the pop group Girlicious was arrested after Glendale officers found more than a dozen plastic bags of cocaine in her Gucci purse during a traffic stop.

'Big Mike' draws tears, cheers on 'American Idol'

MusicBlogz — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:44:58 GMT

"American Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi (dee-oh-GWAHR'-dee) may still be drying her tears after a moving performance by contestant Michael "Big Mike" Lynche.

Census campaign targets tech-savvy Hispanic youth

MusicBlogz — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:35:52 GMT

Groups pushing for robust Hispanic participation in the 2010 census announced a new campaign Thursday that aims to reach the hard-to-count demographic through its smart-phone-toting youngsters.

British rookie Taio Cruz rules U.S. singles chart

MusicBlogz — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:08:08 GMT

British newcomer Taio Cruz has broken a seven-year-old record by soaring to No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart in the United States.

Lady Antebellum returns to No. 1 on U.S. pop chart

MusicBlogz — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:07:25 GMT

Country trio Lady Antebellum returned to the top of the U.S. pop album chart Wednesday, ending Sade's three-week reign.

Dostoyevsky set for Lincoln Center Festival 2010

MusicBlogz — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:57:17 GMT

A 12-hour adaptation of a Dostoyevsky novel will be among the highlights of Lincoln Center Festival 2010, running for 45 performances this summer.

`Anna Nicole' opera to premiere next February

MusicBlogz — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:03:45 GMT

The world premiere of Mark-Anthony Turnage's "Anna Nicole" will be presented by the Royal Opera next Feb. 17, starring Dutch soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek as the late model and Playboy playmate.

Underwood flying high as "Play On Tour" starts

MusicBlogz — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:28:03 GMT

After selling more than a million tickets to her last concert tour, Carrie Underwood is aiming higher this time.

Percy Sledge among new names in Alabama music hall

MusicBlogz — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:45:22 GMT

Entertainers lined up for the Alabama Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony March 25 in Montgomery include Percy Sledge and the Blind Boys of Alabama.

Jennifer Hudson to perform 'One Shining Moment'

MusicBlogz — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:19:15 GMT

Jennifer Hudson will have her "One Shining Moment."