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Yesterday, 07:51 PM

Pink Floyd regains control of its online music sales

Pink Floyd tracks may be removed from digital music services like iTunes after a High Court ruling.

Their latest record deal, signed with EMI before legal downloads came along, said individual songs must not be sold without the band's permission.

They argued that the same rule should apply to digital sales as well as CDs.
EMI disagreed but a judge has sided with Pink Floyd. The ruling is part of a long-running battle between the two sides over £10m in unpaid royalties.

BBC

Yesterday, 02:57 AM

Smashing Pumpkins Holding Auditions To Recruit Two New Members

Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan is holding open auditions to recruit a new bassist and keyboardist.

The singer said the group were using the method following the success of their search for a new drummer last year.

“We were lucky enough to find drummer Mike Byrne through an open audition process so why not open the doors again to anyone who might be interested for the bass or keyboard position,” he said.

Corgan, who is the only remaining original member of the band, said “everyone” was welcome to apply for the audition.

“As you can see from our past and present, age, race, or a person’s background is not an issue,” he added.

You can apply for the positions via the following contact addresses: pumpkinsbass@gmail.com or pumpkinskeys@gmail.com.

Mar 09 2010 05:53 PM

Top 10 Amazon MP3 Downloads

1. Need You Now by Lady Antebellum Link

2. Imma Be by The Black Eyed Peas Link

3. I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas Link

4. TiK ToK by Ke$ha Link

5. Hey, Soul Sister by Train Link

6. Bad Romance by Lady Gaga Link

7. Rude Boy by Rihanna Link

8. Carry Out (Featuring Justin Timberlake) by Timbaland Link

9. Party In The U.S.A. by Miley Cyrus Link

10. Fireflies by Owl City Link

Mar 08 2010 11:37 PM

The Year in Photos

Rolling Stone compiled a rather amusing photo collection from the year that just passed. You can see it here.

Mar 08 2010 03:13 PM

Sparklehorse Star Mark Linkous Commits Suicide

Mark Linkous, frontman of the US alt-rock band Sparklehorse, has committed suicide.

The singer-songwriter, whose exact age was not known, died on Saturday.

In a statement to Rolling Stone, his family said: “It is with great sadness that we share the news that our dear friend and family member, Mark Linkous, took his own life today.

“We are thankful for his time with us and will hold him forever in our hearts. May his journey be peaceful, happy and free.

“There’s a heaven and there’s a star for you.”

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