Nuns Get Record Deal
Decca Records announced it is signing the nuns of the Abbaye de Notre Dame de l’Annonciation. Decca is owned by Universal Music, which includes The Rolling Stones, Eminem, Amy Winehouse, U2 and Lady Gaga. The nuns were chosen after a worldwide search for performers of Gregorian chants. The debut album, “Voices – Chant from Avignon,” [...]
The Business Of The Grateful Dead
By Scott Rappaport for the University of California at Santa Cruz The Grateful Dead announced today that the band will donate its archives to the University of California, Santa Cruz. Band members Bob Weir and Mickey Hart made the announcement this morning at a press conference held in the poster room of San Francisco’s historic [...]
Evanescence’s Bubble Popped
Philadelphia — Former members of Evanescence fronted by American Idol contestant Carly Smithson have changed their name from The Fallen to We Are the Fallen after being issued a “cease and desist” order from the Philadelphia based band The Fallen. There are conflicting reports over which band “The Fallen” issued the cease and desist order. [...]
Two More Virgin Megastores Closing
In August of 2007, Related Co. and Vornado (two real estate companies) acquired the Virgin Entertainment Group North America. These closing will reduce the number of Virgin Megastores from 11 to 3. The two latest closings are slated for Union Square, New York City and Market Street, San Francisco. Previously the company announced the closing [...]