Big Easy ‘Battle of Bands’ Lineup Posted

The cable-industry lineup of musical volunteers who’ll rock on for the sake of aiding the New Orleans recovery includes a famous singer’s niece, at least one pair of tuneful brothers and a certain sports-team-owning billionaire.

http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6538756

New Photos for Singer's VALKYRIE

To check out the photos, click here. Plot Summary: Superstar Tom Cruise heads an international cast as Col. Claus von Stauffenberg, the aristocratic German officer who led the heroic attempt to bring down the Nazi regime and end the war by planting a bomb in Hitler's bunker.

http://www.mania.com/new-photos-for-singers-valkyrie_article_57878.html

Lee Hazlewood, 78, musician

Singer-songwriter-producer Lee Hazlewood, best known for writing and producing "These Boots Are Made for Walkin' " for Nancy Sinatra, died of complications from kidney cancer Aug. 4 at his home in Henderson, Nev., just outside of Las Vegas. He was 78.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117970647

Rock Band Gets In-Game Music Store - Kotaku.com

Along with a slew of other updates the latest patch for the Xbox and Playstation version of Rock Band includes

http://kotaku.com/369841/rock-band-gets-in+game-music-store

The Jazz Singer: 80th Anniversary Collectors Edition

, many of them filmed using the early Vitaphone sound process and starring performers then known for their work in vaudeville and on stage. The bonus material thus makes this box an invaluable collection of cultural artifacts.

https://www.videobusinesss.com/article/CA6485731.html?q=

Report: MySpace nears deal with Sony BMG, Warner Music

MySpace may be nearing a licensing agreement with two of the top four major record labels according to <i>The New York Post</i>. Read this blog post by Greg Sandoval on News Blog.

http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9901786-7.html?%5e$

Must I Paint You A Picture?

In case you missed it: Noted singer-songwriter Billy Bragg filed an op-ed in the New York Times on Saturday called "The Royalty Scam," which makes the point that musicians should be getting money from the recent $850m Bebo sale to AOL.

http://www.contentagenda.com/article/CA6544196.html

Examiner: Actress Carmen Perez Pens Deal With Dauman Music / Universal Music Group

Actress Carmen Perez Pens Deal With Dauman Music / Universal Music Group, LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6

http://www.examiner.com/p-110881~Actress_Carmen_Perez_Pens_Deal_With_Dauman_Musi...

Introducing the Slumber Party Girls

Burbank, Calif.-based branded entertainment company DIC Entertainment and Geffen Records, a division of Universal Music’s Interscope Geffen A&M, have created a new brand called SPG, or Slumber Party Girls.

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6359436.html

Big Music's Britney Bailout: Not Happening

Lots of heavy breathing about Warner Music Group's sort-of-kinda-maybe-a-little-bit interest in pursuing some sort of ISP-based fee. But if sort of thing gets you worked up, relax -- if you live in the U.S., at least, you're not going to see this happen.

http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/3/why_big_music_s_bailout_isn_t_coming