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Lowry Mays, Chairman and CEO of Clear Channel Worldwide and Barry Ackerley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Ackerley Group today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive merger agreement. The Ackerley Group is a diversified media company with outdoor, television, radio and interactive media assets. Clear Channel Worldwide is a global leader in the out-of home advertising industry with radio and television stations, outdoor displays, and entertainment venues in 64 countries around the world. Under the merger, Clear Channel will acquire assets such as outdoor advertising in Boston, Seattle, and Portland, Ore. as well as radio… Read more »

Music superstars Alicia Keys, Lenny Kravitz and John Mellencamp will be among the featured performers when the 2001 “VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards” is presented from the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on Tuesday, October 23 at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT). Celebrities making appearances at the seventh annual ceremony include No Doubt’s Gwen Stefani, Dylan McDermott from “The Practice,” Salma Hayek, “Law & Order” star Angie Harmon, New York Giants cornerback Jason Sehorn, hip-hop queen Lil’ Kim, rap superstar Sean “Puffy” Combs, Renee Zellweger (“Bridget Jones’ Diary”), screen star Christian Slater, supermodel Gisele Bundchen, singer Enrique Iglesias, Chris Noth of “Sex and… Read more »

Paul McCartney, The Who, Macy Gray and a host of other performers are scheduled to stage a concert on Oct. 20 in New York to benefit victims and rescue workers from the attacks on the World Trade Center, organizers said Thursday. “The Concert For New York,” to be held at Madison Square Garden, will also be televised live on VH1. Other confirmed performers include Bon Jovi, James Taylor, John Mellencamp, Goo Goo Dolls, Melissa Etheridge, India.Arie as well as actors like Jim Carrey, Jerry Seinfeld, Gwyneth Paltrow and John Cusack. The money raised will go to the Robin Hood Relief… Read more »

After delaying for two weeks following the terror attack on the United States, XM Satellite Radio today officially launched the first U.S. digital satellite radio service featuring 100 coast-to-coast digital channels of music and information programming. “What we are doing is launching a powerful new communications and entertainment medium-what we call ‘Radio to the Power of X,’” XM President and CEO Hugh Panero said at ceremonies at the company’s headquarters in Northeast Washington D.C. We have music channels to soothe your mind and information channels to fill it.” Noting that the nation must begin to return to a degree of… Read more »

Beyonce Knowles of the glittery vocal trio Destiny’s Child is no dummy. She knows that as wrenching as it was to go through the acrimonious departure of two co-founding bandmates, the attendant furor sparked welcome publicity for the group. In fact, since the spring of 2000, the reconstituted Destiny’s Child, comprising Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, has become a dominant pop music force. Three multi-platinum albums and a string of hits – “Say My Name,” “Jumpin’, Jumpin’,” “Survivor” and the “Charlie’s Angels” film theme – have kept the threesome at the top of the charts and made them a… Read more »

French-American media giant Vivendi Universal confirmed on Tuesday its profit and sales targets for this year and said it was well positioned for additional growth despite the uncertain economic environment. The company issued its bullish outlook as it reported that net profit dwindled to a meager 22 million euros ($20.3 million), weighed down by goodwill from its Seagram merger, provisions and losses at companies in which it holds stakes. The company’s outlook compared favorably with those of its top competitors, several of which have issued profit warnings in recent days. Media firms, particularly those exposed to the tumbling advertising market,… Read more »

Moby is set to play a fundraiser for the New York Police Department and New York Fire Department Widows’ and Children’s Funds at Centro-Fly, a dance club in New York City. The event will take place tomorrow (September 25) at 9 p.m. ET. Also playing the benefit are Danny Tenaglia, Francois K (Body & Soul), Louie Vega, Jr. Sanchez, Peter Rauhofer, Tony Humphries, Ron Trent, Mark Ronson, Liquid Todd, and many more. All of the admission and bar proceeds will be donated to the funds. The club anticipates raising close to $150,000 for the cause. To play the show, Moby… Read more »

It’s a safe bet that most radio listeners have never heard of rock singer Matthew Harrison. The owner of tiny Third Monk Records, which released Harrison’s album, says there’s a simple reason: The company can’t afford the hidden costs of obtaining radio airplay. Jeff Robinson, the label’s sole proprietor, said he doesn’t have the money to hire independent promoters who heavily influence station playlists. “They’ve got it locked up and there’s absolutely no room to do what I’m trying to do,” Robinson said. “And if you can’t get exposure for your product, you’ll never be able to sell any records.”… Read more »

The Pentagon was struck by aircraft, a car bomb exploded outside the State Department and agents patrolled outside the White House with automatic weapons Tuesday as an apparent coordinated terrorist attack spread fear and chaos in the nation’s capital. The enduring symbols of American power were evacuated, the Capitol, White House and more shut down, and the nation’s air traffic system ordered shut down. Billows of smoke drifted from the Pentagon over the Potomac River toward the capital. “Terrorism against our nation will not stand,” vowed President Bush. He spoke moments after two planes had flown directly into the twin… Read more »

While Weezer prepare to kick off the most recent leg of their tour in support of their third self-titled release, better known as “The Green Album,” the band is already looking ahead to its next record, which is tentatively set for a May 2002 release. The band has been recording demos in Los Angeles including songs so far titled, “Song From Yesterday,” “I Wanna Know,” “Diamond Rings” and “How Long?” Meanwhile, their tour with temporary bassist Scott Shriner kicks off on September 11th in San Jose, California. Shriner was called in to replace Mikey Welsh after he had been admitted… Read more »