All posts from 13 July 2007

From the “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em” file, Warner Music Group has settled a lawsuit with online media sharing/social networking site Imeem by agreeing to license its music and video content to the site, in exchange for a cut of Imeem’s advertising revenues. Warner is the first major industry player to sign a […]

Tags: imeem, ipod, joseph arthur, pete townshend, the who

50 Cent
The rapper’s new album “Curtis” has been delayed yet again, with the target release date now September 11th instead of the previously announced September 4th.
Devendra Banhart
The indie-folk artist’s fifth studio album arrives September 25th on XL recordings. It has yet to be named.
Ja Rule
The rapper will release “The Mirror,” his first album since […]

Tags: 50 cent, devendra banhart, ja rule, xiu xiu

Black Mountain
The indie rock band has a fall tour throughout the US lined up.

View tour dates (Pitchfork)

Macy Gray
Continuing to support her recent release “Big,” Gray returns to the States for a new set of dates in August and September

View tour dates (Pollstar)

Justice
The French electronica duo will be heading to the U.S. in October to […]

Tags: alice in chains, brmc, devendra banhart, justice, kings of leon, macy gray, new pornographers, velvet revolver

With the royalty rate for internet radio set to increase on Sunday, the future looked grim for internet broadcasters, especially when a federal appeals court blocked a last-minute request for a postponement. But then came word that SoundExchange, the organization responsible for setting rates and collecting royalties, would not enforce the higher rates and would […]

Tags: blur, britney spears, iggy pop, internet radio, janet jackson, live earth, rock band

Yes, Johns Linnell and Flansburgh are still around, and, yes, they still sound pretty much they same as they did in the 1990’s, but that’s no reason to discount “The Else.” There are a few new touches (thanks to production by the Dust Brothers), and overall, critics are liking the disc, as you’ll see in […]

Tags: they might be giants