We’ve arrived at the final article of The Radical 90s. Throughout the series, we’ve revisited our favorite trends, contemplated the family lineage between the best bands of today and the kings of the 90s, chatted about our most loved TV shows, and poked more than a little fun at the eccentric qualities of the decade.
Music powerhouse Live Nation Entertainment Inc. is bidding to buy part of Warner Music Group Corp., according to people familiar with the matter, a move that could combine under one roof the world’s third-largest recorded-music company with the biggest concert promoter, artist-management firm and events-ticketing operation. Live Nation is interested in Warner’s recorded-music operation, not its music publishing division, according to the people familiar with the matter. It’s not clear how much Live Nation offered, or how aggressively it may participate in further rounds of bidding. Warner Music and Live Nation declined to comment. Live Nation’s Front Line Management Group… Read more »
Cindi Lauper – Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough Kenny Loggins – Footloose Contours – Do You Love Me Ray Parker Jr. – Ghostbusters Theme Song Huey Lewis and the News – Back In Time Madonna – Who’s That Girl Oingo Boingo – Weird Science Joe Esposito – You’re the Best Around Simple Minds – Don’t You Forget About Me Jackson Browne – Somebody’s Baby Kenny Loggins – Highway to the Danger Zone The Silhouettes – Get a Jobbed Elvis Costello – Accidents Will Happen Peter Gabriel – In Your Eyes Harry Belafonte – Banana Boat Song Podcast on iTunes First Person… Read more »
U2, AC/DC, Beyonce, Bruce Springsten and Britney Spears are among the musicians who earned the most money in the past year, according to a new Forbes list.
M.I.A. is known for her outspoken views, and in a new interview with British music magazine NME, the MC says she’s got a bone to pick with some of the latest pop culture trends, namely Lady Gaga and “Twilight.”
The right label deal is what convinced We are the Fallen to change plans to release music sporadically and online and instead go for a full-fledged album — Tear the World Down, which comes out May 11.
The personal assistant of punk-rock pioneer and celebrity real estate broker Linda Stein has been convicted of bludgeoning her boss to death with a piece of exercise equipment.
Concert promoter Live Nation and ticket-seller Ticketmaster consummated their merger on Monday after the U.S. Justice Department approved it with conditions meant to lower ticket prices for consumers.
Gossip blogger Perez Hilton along with “American Idol” creator Simon Fuller and tour director Jamie King are searching for the next big boy band. The trio are combining forces to look for what they are billing as “The Boy Band for the Next Generation!” in an online contest.
If you thought 2009 was a big year for music, just wait until you see what 2010 has in store.
