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Paul McCartney, The Who, Macy Gray and a host of other performers are scheduled to stage a concert on Oct. 20 in New York to benefit victims and rescue workers from the attacks on the World Trade Center, organizers said Thursday. “The Concert For New York,” to be held at Madison Square Garden, will also be televised live on VH1. Other confirmed performers include Bon Jovi, James Taylor, John Mellencamp, Goo Goo Dolls, Melissa Etheridge, India.Arie as well as actors like Jim Carrey, Jerry Seinfeld, Gwyneth Paltrow and John Cusack. The money raised will go to the Robin Hood Relief… Read more »

Stars of the Latin pop music world have gathered in a Miami music studio to record a song to raise money for families of the victims of the attacks on the United States. The song, called “El Ultimo Adios” (The Last Goodbye), was written by producer Emilio Estefan and Gian Marco. Nearly 60 artists from several countries took part in the recording Thursday night at the Criteria studios, among them Carlos Vives, Juan Luis Guerra, Gloria Estefan and Luis Enrique. The CD will feature versions of the song in English and Spanish. Proceeds will go the American Red Cross and… Read more »

For British soldiers in the Oman desert, it’s no contest – soccer beats pop. Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell was to give a morale-boosting concert to 10,000 troops in Oman for a giant military exercise next month. Then organisers realized that the concert clashed with England’s crucial World Cup qualifier against Greece on October 6. Now a giant television screen is being erected at their Camp South base. “The show is to be delayed two hours so the lads can watch the football,” a defence spokesman said on Thursday.

The boy band Five split up on Thursday after four years together that gave them three number one hits. After weeks of speculation about their possible breakup, the band said the decision to disband had come “after lengthy discussions.” The band said that as their profile had grown, they could no longer do justice to their fans or to each other. Five released their third album – “Kingsize” – last month. They topped the singles chart in August with “Let’s Dance.” Five star J has said the pressures of fame drove him to anorexia, insomnia and mental breakdown. He claimed… Read more »

When you’re one of the game’s most sought-after producers, working with somebody of your choice is usually not that difficult. Unless, of course, it’s another heavily sought-after producer you’re looking to work with. In August, Timbaland said he was hoping he and Dr. Dre could juggle their hectic schedules long enough to work on a major collaboration. “I want to do a Dr. Dre/Timbaland album,” he said. “We’ve been talking about that. We’re trying to do something real crazy.” On Thursday, Tim said it looks like that project is becoming more of a reality. “[We’ve] been talking about doing an… Read more »

Incubus are counting down the thirty-three days left until the release of their fourth album, Morning View, by releasing one track every Monday morning. EnjoyIncubus.com will feature one song at promptly 11 a.m. PT, which will remain on the site the entire week. Every other weekday will have its own content: new Instant Messaging icons for fans on Tuesdays, exclusive video footage from the studio on Wednesdays, Morning View souvenirs on Thursdays and behind-the-scenes footage from Malibu on Friday. Morning View, which hits stores October 23rd, was produced by Scott Litt ( R.E.M., Days of the New), who worked with… Read more »

British punk legend Johnny Rotten’s famous “Anarchy” shirt sold at auction for 4,000 pounds ($5,860) Thursday. Rotten wore the stained and ripped shirt bearing the slogans “No Future” and “Antichrist, anarchy” on stage during the Sex Pistols’ infamous 1970s shows. It was sold to an unnamed telephone bidder at a west London sale held to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the “Punk Special” concerts that helped launch the alternative music scene. “I had good feedback from the Sex Pistols-related pieces, but the results were much better than I expected,” said Stephen Maycock of British auction house Sothebys. Johnny Rotten’s shirt… Read more »

Key Capitol Hill politicos on Wednesday sent a letter urging colleagues to reject legislation that would force recording labels to offer the same price and terms when cutting licensing deals with Internet ventures. The measure in question was introduced this summer by Rep. Rick Boucher (D-Va.), who’s concerned that the major labels will control the flow of songs on the Internet by giving special permission to those online services they back. But some of Boucher’s colleagues on the House Internet Subcommittee say it’s far too early in the game to regulate the Internet. Those signing the letter opposing Boucher’s bill… Read more »

As Americans young and old struggle to understand the horror of last week’s unprecedented terrorist attacks on U.S. soil, many have also been asking one question: What can I do to help? Across the country, students of all ages – from second graders to those in college – are raising relief money through bake sales and car washes. Those who are old enough are also giving blood and volunteering with the Red Cross and other charities. So many people have donated supplies and food to rescue workers in New York and Washington, D.C., that no more of those items are… Read more »

A rare revision by music tracking firm SoundScan has catapulted Los Angeles hard rock band System of a Down to No. 1 on the U.S. pop album charts, the group’s publicist said Sunday. The group’s second album, “Toxicity,” had originally debuted at No. 2 with sales of 170,000 units when data for the week ended Sept. 9 were issued Wednesday morning. R&B singer Alicia Keys’ “Songs In A Minor” was No. 1 with 192,000 units. But SoundScan later in the day adjusted the System of a Down data by adding 50,000 units of a limited-edition enhanced CD of “Toxicity,” which… Read more »