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Linkin Park rapper Mike Shinoda has spent the last six months raising funds for tsunami victims, designing a line of DC shoes, co-authoring a book and establishing a scholarship at his alma mater, the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. And what did he do in his off time? Not much. He only recorded a solo album. While backstage at last month’s Music for Relief: Rebuilding South Asia concert, the workhorse MC/producer told MTV News that he’s been keeping busy with a hip-hop-tinged side project that he hopes won’t offend Linkin Park’s guitar-lovin’ fanbase. “It’s not straight hip-hop,… Read more »

Now that Brian “Head” Welch has discovered Christianity, and changed his title from “founding Korn guitarist” to “former Korn guitarist,” he feels like there’s nothing left to explain to the band’s fans. But he’s always open to a good conversation. “When it was first announced that I was leaving the band and rededicating my life to Christianity, I thought it was weird that people thought it was weird,” he said. “And rather than maybe giving Christ a chance, people just start trashing my decision, because they’re afraid of taking that chance. If people cared about me, they would sit down,… Read more »

London – A British judge has rejected a bid by American nu-metal band Linkin Park to trademark its name for use on posters, leaving shopkeepers free to sell unofficial posters of music and show business personalities. In a landmark judgment that means the band cannot sue suppliers of unauthorized posters, Judge Richard Arnold said on Tuesday that unlike merchandise such as CDs and books, a famous name appearing on a poster was purely descriptive. “Third parties are, of course, entitled to take and exploit pictures of celebrities – the copyright in a picture of Linkin Park belongs to the creator… Read more »

Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. said it agreed to an exclusive marketing and promotional alliance with Interscope Geffen A&M Records and its chairman, Jimmy Iovine. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. The New York subscription-based satellite-radio broadcaster said Monday that Iovine will be a creative adviser and consultant in the development of Sirius programming. Interscope will offer marketing and promotional opportunities with its artists, including U2, Eminem, No Doubt, Sheryl Crow, 50 Cent and Queens of the Stone Age. Last year, Iovine helped broker a deal for Eminem to co-produce a hip-hop channel on Sirius called Shade 45. The New… Read more »

Good Charlotte, Kelly Clarkson, Hoobastank and Simple Plan will lend their support to the ever-growing tsunami-relief effort by performing live at the MTV Asia Aid benefit event in Thailand. Alicia Keys will also be featured the event, which is set to take place on February 3 at the IMPACT Arena in Thailand’s capital of Bangkok and benefits UNICEF and other Thailand- and India-based organizations. Jennifer Lopez will contribute a prerecorded performance to the show, while Sting, Nelly, 50 Cent, Ricky Martin, Green Day, Moby and Ronan Keating will submit specially taped messages of support that will air during the broadcast.… Read more »