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
| Touring
| 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
Bingham, Burnett, Giacchino Win Oscars March 07, 2010 - Rock and Pop “The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)” by Ryan Bingham and T-Bone Burnett from the movie "Crazy Heart" was named best original song and Michael Giacchino won for best original score for “Up” at the 82nd annual Academy Awards Sunday night. » Full Story
Sade, Ke$ha Rule Euro Charts March 05, 2010 - Global
| Retail
| Rock and Pop Billboard's new pan-European sales charts show Sade starting a third week atop European Albums with "Soldier of Love" (Epic/Sony Music Entertainment), while Ke$ha's "Tik Tok" (RCA/Sony Music Entertainment) moves into a fifth week at No. 1 on Hot 100 Singles. » Full Story
Buble Tops Juno Award Nominations March 03, 2010 - Global
| Rock and Pop Michael Bublé led the Canadian Juno Award today with six nominations, while rockers Billy Talent, rising hip-hop star Drake and country act Johnny Reid all scored multiple nominations. » Full Story
Neil Young, Avril Lavigne Play Olympics Closer March 01, 2010 - Global
| Rock and Pop A wide-ranging group of Canadian performers headlined the closing ceremonies of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, including a surprise appearance by Neil Young, as well as songs from the likes of Michael Buble and Avril Lavigne. » Full Story