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RIAA and NARM will seek to institute revised voluntary restrictions in response to FTC criticism that the industry markets inappropriate materials to kids The Recording Industry Association of America has announced plans to form a task force to investigate ways to answer criticisms levied in the Federal Trade Commission’s May 1 report that accused the music industry of marketing to children products it labeled as explicit. The task force, which will also have representatives from the National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM) will seek to institute revised voluntary restrictions for marketing “stickered” materials in media outlets that are targeted to… Read more »

Hollywood Records is offering the entire Diffuser album, “Injury Loves Melody,” as a free download in three formats: MP3, Windows Media and Liquid Audio. This marks the first time a major label has offered a full album download in all three formats. “Injury Loves Melody” will be available in its entirety for the whole month of May. Fans can hear and download the album by visiting sites such as www.diffuseronline.com, www.windowsmedia.com, www.music.msn.com, www.liquid.com, www.launch.com, www.musicmatch.com and Rioport affiliate sites www.mtv.com and www.sonicnet.com. Transworld’s Twec.com has been chosen as the exclusive retail partner for the download. Fans who buy a copy… Read more »

When Kid Rock inducts never-say-die rockers Aerosmith into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday, “Sweet Emotion” will be doubly apt in describing the scenario. Not only are Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer elated to be receiving such an honor, the group will perform its 1975 single with the rap-rocker at the induction ceremony, Perry, a self-confessed Rock-head, said Friday (March 16). As for Tyler’s take on being inducted, the singer modestly said, “Not bad for a bunch of guys that got kicked out of clubs for playing their own songs, right?”… Read more »

Guns N’ Roses will play the UK for the first time since their shows at the Milton Keynes Bowl in 1993. Tickets go on sale Friday (March 2). A source close to the band hinted the show will not be part of an extensive UK tour, although an extra date at the Docklands has not been ruled out. The band’s long-awaited new album, ‘Chinese Democracy’, is expected in June to coincide with the shows. The only original members of the band who remain from its previous incarnation are frontman Axl Rose and Dizzy Reed on keyboards. Guns N’Roses’ Confirmed European… Read more »