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Boston-area band Godsmack is celebrating the Super Bowl victory of hometown football team the New England Patriots, who beat the St. Louis Rams on Sunday (February 3). Singer Sully Erna revealed that he won $1,750 on the Patriots. “A friend of mine called in the bet and I think it went through (Las) Vegas, but it was… I’m kind of bummed, I guess. Last week they were paying 950-if you bet the game straight up, no points, they were paying 950 for every hundred, and then it went down to five for every hundred. And then I called in thinking… Read more »

Liquid Audio, Inc., announced today that it has reached a settlement with Intouch Group in a patent litigation suit filed against the company in March 2000. The suit was originally filed in Federal Court in the Northern District of California (Case No. C-00-1156 DLJ) against Amazon.com, DiscoverMusic, Entertaindom, Liquid Audio, Inc., Listen.com and Muze. Terms of the settlement with Intouch remain confidential. Liquid Audio and Intouch have now resolved all outstanding legal disputes. “We feel the settlement reached with Intouch was warranted in light of the risks and costs inherent in any litigation,” said Gerry Kearby, President and CEO of… Read more »

The Eminem Show, Eminem’s third full-length album and the follow-up to 2000’s The Marshall Mathers LP, will hit record stores in April. With Dr. Dre, who also produced the rapper’s previous two releases, Eminem co-produced the record. A portion of one new song from the album, “Cleaning Out My Closet,” is featured in trailers for 8 Mile, the rapper’s quasi-biopic and star vehicle, and can be viewed at www.shadyrecords.com. The soundtrack to the film, scheduled for a summer release, will also feature new Eminem material.

No Doubt, R.E.M. and others will honor U2 singer Bono at a Valentine’s Day fund-raising concert called Love Rocks: Celebrating the Biggest Hearts in Entertainment. Organized by the 60-year-old Entertainment Industry Foundation, the show will pay tribute to the Irish rocker for his widespread philanthropy and will also serve as the official launch of EIF’s National Cardiovascular Research Initiative. Comedian Drew Carey will host the evening, and Ray Romano and Kevin Nealon will make guest appearances at the show, which will be held at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood on February 14. EIF is launching its National Cardiovascular Research Initiative… Read more »

Britney Spears performed on The Oprah Winfrey Show in an interview that taped in Chicago on Friday (February 1) and aired nationwide Monday (February 4). The pop superstar performed “I’m a Slave 4 U” from her latest album, Britney. She also performed “I’m Not a Girl, Not Yet A Woman,” which is also from the album and is featured in her upcoming movie Crossroads. Spears got her start on The Mickey Mouse Club, as did Christina Aguilera, Keri Russell (Felicity), *NSYNC’s J.C. Chasez, and her current boyfriend, *NSYNC singer Justin Timberlake. Oprah Winfrey asked the singer if there is any… Read more »

Adhering to the number one rule in showbiz – the show MUST go on – South by Southwest (SXSW) Music and Media Conference is gearing up for an impressive 16th year. With that in mind, make arrangements soon to be in Austin, Texas from March 13 – 17, 2002 for a productive, enlightening, and overwhelmingly musical week. SXSW is proud to announce that Robbie Robertson will deliver the keynote address opening the 16th annual conference on Thursday, March 14, 2002 at the Austin Convention Center. Robertson’s esteemed career includes his role as guitarist and songwriter for popular rock group The… Read more »

U2 had the Super Bowl halftime stage all to itself, and the Irish rockers delivered a moving tribute to America and the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Lead singer Bono walked onto the field with a slow, shoulder-wagging swagger, singing the group’s recent hit, “Beautiful Day,” as he climbed onto the point of a pink, heart-shaped catwalk that surrounded the stage. As the first song wound down, a giant screen scrolled the names of victims in the attacks, and the group broke into the 1980s hit, “Where the Streets Have No Name.” The names also reflected in overlapping… Read more »

“How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” Michael Stipe asked the crowd soon after R.E.M. took the stage Thursday night at the venerable venue. “Practice,” the crowd blurted in unison. “Well, we didn’t,” Stipe responded. “So if you hear a bum note or something that doesn’t sound right, I urge you to sing louder in your head.” The tour-shy Athens rockers and granola-pop folkie Jewel were among those on hand for an evening of spirited entertainment at “You Gotta Have Friends: Partners in the Fight Against AIDS,” a benefit for the Gay Men’s Health Crisis. ( from the event.) Judging… Read more »

R&B singer Mary J. Blige recently told AP that she and her boyfriend got engaged during the holiday season. Blige had been romantically linked to singers K-Ci Hailey and Case in the past, and she hasn’t set a date for the wedding, but promises that it will be a small private affair. Blige, who recently celebrated her 31st birthday, has never been married and has no children. As for the singer’s groom-to-be, his identity has remained confidential throughout the courtship, but it is only a matter of time before his cover is blown. Prior to the engagement, LAUNCH spoke to… Read more »

MP3.com today announced its participation with Island Records in the Toyota Matrix “Fuel the Music” tour, a promotional concert tour in support of the all-new Toyota Matrix. The multi-faceted partnership capitalizes on several of MP3.com’s unique and versatile capabilities including label relations with Island, along with artist booking, microsite development and hosting, and event webcasting. The agreement expands upon recent marketing initiatives between MP3.com and both Toyota and Island Records. Through its strong relationships with music companies such as Island, MP3.com has enlisted hot rock acts Sum 41, American Hi-Fi, Andrew WK and Hoobastank (additional Island artists to be confirmed),… Read more »