Music Biz
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'J In My Pants' crew Lonely Island taps Norah Jones, T-Pain for CD
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Backstage with the stars at the CMA Awards
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Coldplay set to perform at AMAs
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AC/DC energizes album chart with 2008's second-best bow
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Split personality for new Beyoncé album
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Danny Masterson radio show gets pulled
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Dave Matthews Band's saxophone player dies
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'9 to 5' musical gets a depoliticized tweak
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Chris Daughtry talks about his upcoming album
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Jay-Z leaves Def Jam
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Oscars 1, rockers 0: Jonny Greenwood's 'Blood' soundtrack disqualified
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Joaquin Phoenix's rap career: An elaborate hoax?
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Chris Brown Wrigley's gum ads suspended
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Sugarland to record new album
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Beastie Boys finishing up 'weird' new album
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New Black Eyed Peas album (and a U2 collab?) for will.i.am
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Winning 'Mamma Mia' soundtrack takes it all
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David Cook puts the finishing touches on his upcoming album
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Bishop Lamont shares details on his upcoming debut
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Lil Wayne scores first million-unit album debut in three years
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Disturbed leads this week's album chart...but get ready for Lil Wayne
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R. Kelly jury selection enters day 3
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R. Kelly trial: Jury selection ends and the case moves forward
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Nas topples Lil Wayne on the charts
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3 Doors Down: Another No. 1 debut on the album chart
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Jimmy Kimmel's 1,000th episode: Don Rickles, Sarah Silverman, Kid Rock join in the post-show festivities
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David Cook gives Doxology its 'Idol' due -- we got the band's response
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Chart Watch: Danity Kane, Leona Lewis lead the way
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Chart Watch: Rick Ross, not Snoop, is top dog on album chart
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Velvet Revolver parts ways with singer; Scott Weiland responds
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Grammy Awards seek interim agreement with WGA
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Blake Lewis dropped from Arista
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'Dancing' winner Julianne Hough readying country album
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Jill Sobule weighs in on Katy Perry's 'Kissed a Girl'
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Grammys expected to go on with Amy Winehouse, Beyonce
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WGA says it won't picket the Grammys
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WGA East says writers will picket Grammys if no deal is reached
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Grammys: Miley Cyrus in, Amy Winehouse -- we'll see...
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Randy Jackson talks compilation album, 'Idol' season 7
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Chart Watch: Jay-Z vs. the CMAs: Gangsters and cowboys rule the album chart
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Steve-O cuts a rap record, and other 'Jackass' news
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U2 still lovin' Universal, manager says
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Cisco Adler: ''Whitestarr Has Left its Mark on the Fabric of Rock 'N' Roll''
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Chris Brown seeking crisis expert?
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Michael Jackson: Concert promoter threatens to halt London performances
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Exclusive: 'American Idol' alum Allison Iraheta officially signed to 19/Jive
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Adam Lambert recording with Lady Gaga producer
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Memphis musician Jim Dickinson dies at 67
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Adam Lambert officially signed to 19, RCA
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Exclusive: Adam Lambert working with Linda Perry, Sam Sparro, Kara DioGuardi, Ryan Tedder; responds to Hi Fi statements
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Drew Barrymore talks directing Supervideo for band Best Coast and chooses her five favorite music videos -- EXCLUSIVE
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Conor Oberst says rape accusations cost him a record deal (updated)
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Michael Jackson estate in battle with IRS
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MTV making Miley Cyrus documentary
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CBS sets Grammys airdate
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2 Chainz arrested in Maryland
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CBS fall 2012-13 schedule revealed
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Queen Latifah to produce singing show for CW
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Album Sales: Adele tops the chart for a 21st week; Bruno Mars, The Civil Wars get big Grammy bumps
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This week in ridiculous tour riders: Kanye West and M.I.A.
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Drake sued by ex-girlfriend for including voicemail in 'Marvin's Room'
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Madonna talks Super Bowl with Jay Leno, releases 'MDNA' cover art
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Did Disney inadvertently spark a possible Joy Division reunion?