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Universal Music Group Names Successor to CEO Doug Morris
The head of Universal Music Group's international operations has been named chief executive of the world's largest music company, succeeding Doug Morris. Lucian Grainge, Morris' hand-picked successor, will take over as CEO on Jan. 1, 2011, sharing responsibility with Morris until that time. The 71-year-old Morris, who has headed Universal Music since 1995, announced his plans ...
Warner Music Group Posts Net Loss
Company dips $17 million for fiscal quarter. Warner Music Group posted a net loss of $17 million, down 11 per share, for the fiscal quarter ended Dec. 31, the company announced Tuesday. WMG posted a $23 million profit in the same quarter of 2008. Revenue grew 3.5% to $918 million from $887 million in the same ...
Culture Jam: Tweeting for a Song
Edith Piaf, whose last name means “sparrow" in French, used to sing for her meals. Culture Jam, a Santa Monica startup, wants to do the same. Working with bands and record companies, Culture Jam builds viral marketing campaigns on Twitter. One campaign they developed for the band 30 Seconds to Mars yielded more than 25,000 tweets ...
Jamie Foxx Brings Kids $500k of Donated Instruments
Actor Jamie Foxx's love for music is inspiring the Oscar winning actor to give back to his community. The actor, who is also a Grammy winner, says music got him where he is today and he wants young people to enjoy the benefits of the arts. Foxx encouraged the next generation of musicians to pursue their ...
Michael Jackson's Autopsy Report Released
Now that Conrad Murray has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, Michael Jackson's autopsy report has been released. Listing acute propofol intoxication administered by another person as the cause of death, according to the report via the LA Times. The amount of propofol used was equivalent to a major surgery, it said. “There are NO reports of ...
Ringo Gets Star
Legendary Beatles drummer Ringo Starr was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during a ceremony that also marked the 50th anniversary of the tourist attraction's groundbreaking. Starr's name was the 2,401st to be unveiled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh, bassist and music producer Don Was, singer-songwriter Ben ...
Banjo Brothers Steve Martin and Ed Helms Get a Little Punchy
Steve Martin, sporting a jaunty fedora and a suit, spotted Ed Helms across the room. “I thought I'd find you here," the comic said of “The Office" star. Birds of a feather and all that. But it wasn't their common pedigree as celebrated funnymen that brought the two to the California Market Center on Saturday evening ...
Top Ten Electric Miles Davis Recordings
I decided to list my top ten favorite Miles Davis recordings of the electric period. Miles is not just one of the biggest musicians of all time, but one of the biggest artists of all time—regardless of discipline. His entire career output is of the highest quality, extremely forward thinking, and extremely varied. I am a ...
Jackson Doctor Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter
Michael Jackson's doctor faces four years in prison if convicted on involuntary manslaughter charge; pop star's family arrives in court Prosecutors on Monday charged Michael Jacksons personal physician with involuntary manslaughter in connection with administering a combination of surgical anesthetic and sedatives blamed in the music legends death last summer. The complaint filed by the Los ...
Double Exposure: Two Photographic Exhibitions by Joe La Russo
Two separate exhibitions of the jazz world's most gifted artists in performance as seen through the lens of photographer Joe La Russo. January through March 2010 1st Exposure: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles International Airport 2nd Exposure: Radisson Hotel, Los Angeles Westside Crowne Plaza Hotel Los Angeles International Airport 5985 ...
