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Fear that Cuban-American protesters would threaten the safety of guests at the Latin Grammys next month prompted organizers to pull the event from Miami at the last minute and move it to Los Angeles. The move dealt a blow to Miami officials who had been lobbying hard to bring the Latin Grammys to the city this year. The show was expected to pump an estimated $35 million into the area economy. Michael Greene, president and chief executive of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences and the Latin Recording Academy, made the announcement Monday after Miami officials agreed to… Read more »

It’s unfortunate when a single event or vibe during a show taints your experience enjoying the acts that are performing the music you respect and love. Last night’s (8/9) Mayan show in Los Angeles had all the makings of an incredible happening, especially for those in the SoCal dance community, and for many it probably was. Orange County’s Uberzone was opening for hometown boys The Crystal Method, whose latest album, Tweekend (Interscope), came out with impressive sales at Virgin Megastores the week before. New LA resident Detroit’s Static Revenger was spinning in between sets. Uberzone’s set proved to be a… Read more »

A day after MTV’s 20th anniversary celebration, some people were nursing hangovers, but Busta Rhymes was feeling the kind of pain a cup of coffee wasn’t going to cure. Apparently old Bussa Bus injured his right leg during the show’s hip-hop medley. Gone was his usual regal swagger as he limped badly into Manhattan’s Hit Factory to play his new album, The Genesis, for a small group of guests that included his manager, Chris Lighty, and another of Lighty’s clients, Jo Jo Peligrino. “I feel so good right now,” Busta said with his usual animation. “This is the first album… Read more »

Toward the end of the Strokes’ short set, Julian Casablancas, lead singer of the New York band, looked out over the sweaty, enthusiastic crowd at the Troubadour and smiled. “The last time we were in L.A.,” he said, “we played the Dragonfly. And it was empty.” That was not the case on Saturday. The buzz band of the moment, the Strokes sold out the Troubadour, and ticketless fans were lined up outside the club offering up to $100 for a $10 ticket. All for a band that, to date, has released only two EPs. Those who were able to get… Read more »

From Stations (www.mp3.com/stations) to Channels (www.mp3.com/channels) to an online Music Licensing Program(www.mp3.com/musicsupervisor), artists around the world are finding innovative ways to utilize the variety of promotional tools found on MP3.com, Inc.’s web site (www.mp3.com). In some instances, the use of these tools is resulting in commercial contracts. Manuel “Vanethian” Marino (www.mp3.com/vanethian), a one-man band from Rome, Italy, is using many of MP3.com’s programs and tools and, as a result, is garnering commercial contracts to produce music. To hear some of his hi-fi tracks and to see examples of how artists are promoting themselves online, visit www.mp3.com/vanethian. A more complete look… Read more »

BMG Entertainment said Monday it will work with security technology provider SunnComm to create copy-protected CDs, one of a growing number of efforts by the record labels to combat alleged Internet piracy at the source. Under the deal, SunnComm said BMG will use its technology, dubbed MediaCloQ, which prevents people from being able to “rip” songs directly from a CD onto a computer. BMG said it is testing SunnComm’s technology and is starting to implement it on promotional CDs. BMG said it will decide later whether to use SunnComm’s technology for commercial releases. The announcement comes as major record labels… Read more »

MusicMatch today announced that its Radio MX service has secured more than 18,000 subscribers since its inception in late May 2001, claiming that its early success is “proof that customers are willing to pay for high-quality digital music.” The company is demonstrating its new Radio MX digital music subscription service at the Jupiter Media Metrix Plug-In conference in New York. Radio P.J. McNealy, senior analyst with Gartner G2, and a leading analyst tracking trends in the digital music industry, said, “As streaming music subscription models move to CD-quality, consumers are more likely to follow, because the listening experience will be… Read more »

Fahrenheit Entertainment (OTC:FHOT – news) announces the July 24 launch of its exclusive MP3 related web properties MPEG3.com, MPEG3.net, MPEG3.org. The unique and much-sought property of Fahrenheit Entertainment’s new MPEG3 domain names position the company as an independent retailer of digital and MP3 music-related products, technology and information. As part of the FHOT independent music business initiative, the exclusive MPEG3 brand is in development to be a premier online music B2C, B2B, and B2I destination. The sites will offer a suite of proven traditional and cutting-edge e-based music industry services and offerings, including on-line distribution; promotional services linking artists to… Read more »

Internet services allowing listeners to personalize Web radio services will be included in an upcoming arbitration process on music royalties despite the objections of the recording industry, according to a decision by the U.S. Copyright Office. A group of Web broadcasters, including Launch Media Inc., hailed the administrative ruling on Tuesday as a victory in a continuing legal fight to secure the same royalty rights as other Internet radio providers. At issue is whether Webcasters that allow users to customize Internet radio services – by selecting a certain kind of music for example – should be eligible for compulsory licensing… Read more »

Fred Durst, President of Flawless Entertainment, Senior Vice President of A&R at Interscope Geffen A&M, frontman for Limp Bizkit, music video director, producer and provoker announces the impending release of the first new artist on his Flawless Entertainment label, Puddle of Mudd. And over the last three weeks, Puddle of Mudd garnished the most adds at all three radio formats – Active, Alternative and Mainstream Rock – even though the band’s single, “Control,” wasn’t scheduled to be added to station’s playlists until next week. The album, “Come Clean,” is due in stores August 28th. Putting his titles into action, Durst… Read more »