Amy Winehouse back in the music business (Evening Standard)
After months languishing on a beach in St Lucia, Amy Winehouse has made her first confident step back into the music business. The 24-year-old singer's own record label, Lioness, is set to release its first album — recorded by one of Amy's backing singers, Zalon. Amy will also feature on the album, which has been co-produced by Mark Ronson.
Final preparations under way for music spectacular (Irish Examiner)
FINAL preparations are under way for Ireland’s largest music festival with confirmation of the top bands set to hit the stage for the giant rock weekend.
Lakeside Music and Arts Festival manages to provide more in less time (Herald & Review)
DECATUR - The Lakeside Music and Arts Festival may have sliced a few hours, but not everything has been cut back.
Asia’s Music Industry Seeks New Ways To Profit (redOrbit)
Asia’s music industry has fallen under steep pressure in recent years amid rampant piracy and shrinking demand for CDs. However, the industry is hoping the emergence of social media and new technologies will help compensate for the losses.Although the overall market for music in Asia has been on the rise, the global economic slowdown has hastened the decline in sales of physical music triggered ...
Essence Fest celebrates black music, culture (AP via Yahoo! News)
Queen Latifah dropped by the Essence Music Festival on Friday to help celebrate its 15th year of uplifting and empowering the African-American community through issues-filled seminars by day and high-powered musical performances by night.
Michael Jackson's music had impact around the globe (Reuters) (Yahoo!7 Entertainment News)
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Exclusive: How Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Changed The Music Business (Billboard)
In the early '80s, Michael Jackson boosted the music industry and set a new benchmark for blockbusters.
Essence Fest to Celebrate Black Music in La. (ABC News)
Lionel Richie, Beyonce to headline music festival in New Orleans.
Essence Fest to celebrate black music in La. (AP via Yahoo! News)
The celebration of black music and culture at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans will provide comfort to artists and fans alike after a tough week following Michael Jackson's death.
Asia tested as music industry seeks to boost sales (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Rampant piracy and a crumbling market for CDs has put the music industry in Asia under immense pressure, but experts are hoping that technology and social media will help fill the gap.
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