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The annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony featured the spirit of 1970s British punk, some anti-war sentiments and probably the loudest noise ever heard at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. In what’s often the case at the glittery ceremony, the honor also brought together a long-estranged group, in this case the Police. The British trio played publicly Monday for the first time in 18 years, singing the reggae-tinged “Roxanne,” the obsessive hit, “Every Breath You Take” and “Message in a Bottle.” “I’d like to make it very clear that there is absolutely no ego in our band whatsoever,”… Read more »

Former Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx has revealed plans to unveil a new line of rock ‘n’ roll clothing titled N.Sixx, and it will hit shopping malls and outlet stores in April. The first wave in his partnership with Dragonfly consists of shirts, panties, and baby tees which are inspired by Sixx’s tattoos. Sixx has been concentrating on his new band, Brides Of Destruction, and writing a new book, The Heroin Diaries, which will be portrayed in a VH1 special.

The Grammy Awards return to New York for the first time in five years on Sunday, with songs influenced by the Sept. 11 hijacked plane attacks on the city in the running for the music industry’s top annual prizes. Veteran rocker Bruce Springsteen’s “The Rising” and country singer Alan Jackson’s emotional “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)” are both nominated for Song of the Year. Young singer and pianist Norah Jones with her mellow mix of jazz, blues and country song and album “Come Away With Me,” is among eight stars most frequently mentioned by music critics as… Read more »

Viacom Inc., owner of the CBS network and Showtime movie channels, reported a fourth-quarter profit Wednesday, turning around a year-ago loss thanks to strong growth in its cable network and TV businesses. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations, but investors reacted cautiously amid concerns about the company’s leadership. For the three months ending Dec. 31, the media conglomerate earned $652.4 million, or 37 cents per share, compared with a loss of $42.5 million, or 2 cents per share, at the same time a year ago. Those figures beat the 34-cent per-share forecast of analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call. Looking… Read more »

The Michael Jackson media wars continue, with Fox agreeing to air outtakes the singer selected from his controversial interview with a British journalist. A two-hour special, tentatively titled “Michael Jackson, Take Two: The Interview They Wouldn’t Show You,” is scheduled to air Feb. 20. The Jackson spectacle is fodder for hungry television networks, particularly in a hotly contested ratings sweeps month. ABC’s airing of Jackson’s interview with Martin Bashir was last week’s most popular show, seen by 27.1 million people. Angered by how Bashir portrayed him – as an odd man-child who says he sometimes innocently lets children sleep in… Read more »

For those about to rock, the Rock Hall salutes you – by inducting several heroes of metal, punk and new wave into next year’s class. AC/DC, the Clash, the Police, and Elvis Costello and the Attractions will lead the class of 2003 when they are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 10, organizers announced Thursday (November 7). Other artists recognized include blue-eyed soul singers the Righteous Brothers, whose “Unchained Melody” and Phil Spector-produced “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ ” remain classics. Sideman and non-performer inductees remain to be announced. AC/DC, who formed in 1973 and… Read more »

Viacom Inc., owner of CBS, MTV and the Paramount movie studio, reported a solid third-quarter profit Thursday, helped by strong advertising revenues at the company’s broadcast, cable, TV and radio properties. For the three months ending Sept. 30, the media conglomerate said net earnings were $640 million, or 36 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $190 million, or 11 cents per share, a year earlier. The results beat the forecast of 32 cents a share by analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call. “We are confident in our ability to deliver on our full-year financial targets for 2002,… Read more »

Three months in the life of Tommy Lee will be revealed on September 23rd when the rocker’s behind-the-scenes special VH1 Presents: Tommy Lee: the Naked Truth airs. The one-off show features Lee sounding off on a variety of topics including ex-wife and current Kid Rock fiance Pamela Anderson. “Pamela reminds me of a person who’s sort of sinking and just grabbing any log to stay afloat she can,” Lee offers on-camera. “I feel a little sad for her.” Of course it was with Anderson that Lee made his foray into the world of voyeur television in their infamous X-rated home… Read more »

Cable TV made some music news Wednesday, with HBO locking up a live performance of the Rolling Stones in January, and VH1 signing Pink, David Bowie and Santana to perform at the 2002 “VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards” Oct. 15. HBO will cover the Stones at one of the last U.S. stops on their current “Licks” world tour, a Jan. 18 event at Madison Square Garden. It will be the Stones’ first live concert for TV. The “VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards” will also be cablecast live, from Radio City Music Hall, with “Will & Grace” star Debra Messing as host. VH1 will announce… Read more »

Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) today announced that it has reached an agreement on final license fees for the public performance of the BMI repertoire on Viacom’s cable television networks. In announcing the pact, John Shaker, BMI Senior Vice President, Licensing, said: “We’re pleased that we have been able to reach an equitable agreement with Viacom on behalf of BMI’s approximately 300,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers. With this accord, writers and publishers represented by BMI will be guaranteed a stable source of income for the performance of their works on Viacom’s cable networks through 2005.” The new contract covers Viacom’s… Read more »