Young pianist plays key role in Chopin celebration (Reuters)

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Reuters - To celebrate the 200th birthday of Frederic Chopin, Decca Records and Deutsche Grammophon are putting 21st-century marketing to work.


John Lydon taking PiL on the road, into the studio (Reuters)

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Reuters - With his Public Image Ltd. back in action on the road, John Lydon is also looking forward to recording new music with the band.

Appeal filed in Phil Spector case (AP)

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FILE - In this May 29, 2009 file photo, music producer Phil Spector sits in a courtroom for his sentencing in Los Angeles. Spector has been sentenced to 19 years to life in prison for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson. (AP Photo/ Al Seib, Pool, file)AP - Lawyers for legendary music producer Phil Spector have asked an appellate court to throw out his second-degree murder conviction on grounds of judicial error and prosecutorial misconduct.


The Stooges gain entry into Rock Hall — finally (AP)

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Rock and roll icon Iggy Pop poses in Miami Thursday, March 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Jeffrey M. Boan)AP - Iggy Pop was starting to feel like the Susan Lucci of rock 'n' roll.


Michael Jackson’s custom-made furniture for sale (AP)

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This undated photo released by Colombostile shows a hand carved, gilt wood, three seat sofa topped with crown, upholstered in red velvet with metallic thread crown over double headed eagle embroidery. Michael Jackson ordered the sofa for his residence in Kent, England, where he was to stay during the 'This Is It' concert series in London, at the retail price of nearly $73,000.00. Julien's Auctions is scheduled to execute the recreation of Michael Jackson's Kent home for the public viewing for the first time at Newbridge Silverware's Museum of Style Icon's in Ireland from Tuesday, March 16th - Sunday May 30th and at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas starting Monday, June 14th and concluding on Friday, June 25th with the 'Music Icon's' summer auction. (AP Photo/Juliens Auctions, Courtesy of Colombostile)AP - The 22 pieces of custom-made furniture Michael Jackson commissioned for his London home are going on the auction block.


Girlicious band member charged with having drugs (AP)

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FILE - Natalie Mejia attends the 2009 Teen Choice Awards in this Aug. 9, 2009 file photo taken in Universal City, California. Police say the member of the pop group Girlicious was arrested after Glendale officers found more than a dozen plastic bags of cocaine in her Gucci purse during a traffic stop Tuesday night March 9, 2010. Police Sgt. Tom Lorenz says 21-year-old Natalie Mejia (meh-HEE'-ah) was being held Wednesday in jail in the Los Angeles suburb on suspicion of cocaine for sale or distribution. (AP Photo/Jennifer Graylock, File)AP - A member of the pop group Girlicious has been charged in California with drug possession with the intent to sell after Glendale police allegedly found a dozen plastic bags of cocaine in her Gucci purse.


Ray Charles musical set for Broadway in November (AP)

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FILE - In this April 11, 2003 file photo, Ray Charles sings 'America The Beautiful' in the rain at Fenway Park in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, file)AP - A musical celebrating Ray Charles is headed for Broadway this fall.


Star-studded lineup for Brooks & Dunn special (AP)

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FILE - In this Aug. 12, 2009 file photo, Kix Brooks, left, and Ronnie Dunn of the country music duo Brooks & Dunn perform during a television taping in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, file)AP - Brooks & Dunn have landed a star-studded lineup for their "Last Rodeo" concert special to be filmed following the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.


‘American Idol’ pares down to 12 finalists (AP)

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In this publicity image released by Fox, the 12 male finalists for the ninth season of the reality singing competetion, 'American Idol,' front row from left, Andrew Garcia, John Park, Tyler Grady, Joe Munoz and Jermaine Sellers and, back row, from left, Lee Dewyze, Aaron Kelly, Tim Urban, Michael Lynche, Todrick Hall, Casey James and Alex Lambert, are shown. (AP Photo/Fox, Patrick Ecclestein)AP - Teen power won out on "American Idol" as Katie Stevens claimed a place in the top 12 while a more experienced singer got the ax.


British rookie Taio Cruz rules U.S. singles chart (Reuters)

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Reuters - British newcomer Taio Cruz has broken a seven-year-old record by soaring to No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart in the United States.