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Jordan’s Queen Noor made a surprise appearance in Washington to present British rock star Sting with an award for promoting cross-cultural understanding, calling him one of “the heroes of our time.” The Arab American Institute Foundation gave Sting one of its 2001 Kahlil Gibran Spirit of Humanity awards to honor what it said was his “commitment to indigenous people and the environment, as well as his efforts to promote cross-cultural understanding.” Noor, the wife of the late King Hussein, praised Sting for his activism on issues such as saving the rain forest. “I think we can count Sting among the… Read more »

GigAmerica.com – Performing rights organization BMI said on Wednesday it formed a partnership with independent musician network GigAmerica.com to provide an online resource for artists and songwriters. BMI said songwriters will receive a 20 percent discount on GigAmerica membership when they sign up through BMI’s secure eNet, reducing the cost to $39.95. Membership includes access to “GigSwap,” an online tool for bands to preview each other’s music and calendars in order to trade shows and book tour dates; access to Gig’s database of bands, venues, records labels and other industry resources. BMI founded in 1940, is an American performing rights… Read more »

The makers of the upcoming “American Pie 2” have ordered a slice of 3 Doors Down’s debut album – with something extra on top. The Mississippi rockers are writing new lyrics for “Be Like That,” a track from their multiplatinum debut, The Better Life that will be released as the first single from the movie’s soundtrack, the band’s management said. 3 Doors Down also plan to shoot a video for the heartland-rock ballad that will feature the “American Pie 2” cast, according to the film’s music supervisor, Gary Jones. “We spoke to the guys in the band and they’re totally… Read more »

Aerosmith, those bad boys of Boston, will embark on an extensive 48-city tour in support of their latest album, Just Push Play, on June 6 in Hartford, Connecticut. Only a portion of the itinerary has been confirmed, with additional dates to be announced in the coming weeks, a label spokesperson said. Fuel, supporting last year’s effort Something Like Human, have been tapped to open the shows. Aerosmith – singer Steven Tyler, bassist Tom Hamilton, drummer Joey Kramer and guitarists Joe Perry and Brad Whitford – released their 13th studio album in early March. The LP debuted at #2 on the… Read more »

Americans love to rock, according to a music trade group report released Tuesday that found rock music led the $14.3 billion U.S. recording industry market in 2000, continuing a decade-long trend. Making up nearly 25 percent of the market, consumers clearly and consistently have chosen rock as their predominant genre of choice, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) reported in its 2000 consumer profile report. While rock comprises more than double the market share of its closest competitor, rap/hip hop music made great strides in the past year, shooting to No. 2, the RIAA said. Driven by hits like… Read more »

Sulky Depeche Mode fans finally have something to smile about – the seminal synth-pop trio are launching a North American tour beginning June 15. The band – singer Dave Gahan and keyboardists Andrew Fletcher and Martin Gore – will embark on its first road trip in more than three years to support May’s Exciter, kicking things off in Montreal and winding through the United States before wrapping up August 14 in Los Angeles. Produced by Mark Bell, best known for his work on Bj—rk’s Homogenic (1997) and Selmasongs (2000), Exciter is the band’s first studio album since 1997’s Ultra. “Dream… Read more »