Michael Jackson in $200 Million-plus Recording Deal March 16, 2010 - The estate of Michael Jackson has landed the late King of Pop the biggest recording deal in history: a $200 million guaranteed contract with Sony Music Entertainment for 10 projects over seven years, according to a person familiar with the deal. » Full Story
OK Go Splits With EMI March 10, 2010 -
| Rock and Pop OK Go has left EMI and will re-release its latest album, "Of The Color of Blue Sky," on its own Paracadute Recordings label.
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Gene Simmons Makes Good On Label Threat March 10, 2010 - Sixteen months after announcing the reformation of Simmons Records in partnership with Universal Music Canada, Kiss bassist Gene Simmons has finally inked a deal, signing Toronto rock band The Envy. » Full Story
Tokio Hotel Pulls Russian Show March 09, 2010 - Global
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| Rock and Pop A show by the German pop-rock act Tokio Hotel at St. Petersburg's 12,000-seat Ice Palace was canceled at the last minute, allegedly due to a dispute between the artist and the promoter. » Full Story
ABC's Oscars Entertain More Than 41 Million March 08, 2010 - Rock and Pop Based on the Fast National live-plus-same-day ratings from Nielsen Media Research, The 82nd Annual Academy Awards on ABC Sunday delivered an average audience of 41.3 million viewers—the most-watched entertainment telecast on any network since Feb. 27, 2005. » Full Story
