Pearl Jam will release a live DVD this fall containing 14 songs culled from five performances in Italy last year.

Anton Corbijn’s much-anticipated (at least by us) Ian Curtis/Joy Division biopic Control will get its US premiere in New York on October 10th as part of the CMJ Music Marathon.

Country-rock duo the Wreckers will take a break after their current tour winds down so that its members–Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp–can work on solo albums.

Apple has announced that its iTunes Music Store has just sold its 3 billionth song. Not bad for four years of work.

Former trip-hop star Tricky is launching his own record label, Brown Punk, with the help of former Island Records exec Chris Blackwell. Up first for the new label: a single by The Gospel featuring Kira.

“Now That’s What I Call Music 25″ held on to the top spot on Billboard’s album sales chart for the second week in a row, selling almost 150,00 units to place ahead of the soundtrack to the movie “Hairspray.” Prince’s “Planet Earth” landed in the number three spot in its first week on the chart, with other debuts including Sum 41’s “Underclass Hero” (at no. 7) and Tegan & Sara’s “The Con” (at no. 34).

NME reports that Brian Wilson (of Beach Boys fame) will debut a brand-new song cycle, “That Lucky Old Sun (a narrative),” on a UK tour next month. The new music is the result of another collaboration with Van Dyke Parks.

Private equity firm Terra Firma’s purchase of EMI has been approved by the latter’s shareholders, making the deal all but official.

Pitchfork reports that actress Scarlett Johansson is getting help with her upcoming album from members of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Celebration, with TV On The Radio’s David Sitek producing. Now if only they could find another singer…