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Interview: Jimmy Webb - Singing in harmonyTHE old maxim that "the family that plays together stays together" has been tested to its limits by a few famously fractious musical clans such as the Wainwrights, the
Scotsman Thursday, November 05, 2009Gig review: The OrchestraTHE ORCHESTRA *** PAVILION THEATRE, GLASGOW
Scotsman Thursday, November 05, 2009Gig review: Seasick SteveSEASICK STEVE *** PICTURE HOUSE, EDINBURGH
Scotsman Thursday, November 05, 2009On the verge: Country's Randy Houser puts his 'Boots On'A viral video helped propel this country music newcomer to stardom.
USATODAY Thursday, November 05, 2009Steinway Announces Agreement for Private Placement of Common Stock; Will Appoint New DirectorWALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. (NYSE: LVB), one of the world's leading manufacturers of musical instruments, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Samick Musical Instruments Co., Ltd. for a private placement of 1.7 million shares of its ordinary common stock at a price of $16 per share, approximately 37% above the closing market price on October 28, 2009, the date the parties set the purchase price. Steinway intends to use the proceeds of approximately $27 million to retire outstanding debt and for general corporate purposes. Samick was also granted the right to purchase by March 31, 2010 an additional 1.7 million shares of ordinary common stock at an exercise price of $16 per share.
prnewswire.com Thursday, November 05, 2009No Doubt sues Activision over use in Band Hero gameThe rock group says the Santa Monica video game maker went far beyond agreed-upon uses of members' likenesses in Band Hero, including manipulating them to perform songs popularized by other acts.
rock band No Doubt has filed a real-world lawsuit over its virtual role in the just-released Band Hero edition of the
guitar Hero video game series, contending that the game has "transformed No Doubt band members into a virtual karaoke circus act," singing dozens of songs the group neither wrote, popularized nor approved for use in the game.
LA Times Thursday, November 05, 2009Classical music has its day at the White HouseWASHINGTON -- Classical music took over the White House on Wednesday as Barack and Michelle Obama used two concerts and a series of workshops for young musicians to send a clear message that the music of the masters isn't just for stuffed shirts.
Seattle Post Intelligencer Thursday, November 05, 2009The BC Group Selects Trusonic(R) to Provide In-Store Background Music.LA JOLLA, Calif., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Fluid Music Canada's Trusonic, Inc. (TSX: FMN), a leading provider of Internet-delivered music and messaging services for retail stores and restaurants, today announced that The BC Group ("BC"), owner of Canada's Bombay & Co, Benix & Co, and Bowring & Co. brands will deploy Trusonic's in-store music and messaging solution to all of its 200 locations.
prnewswire.com Thursday, November 05, 2009New York City Opera Rises From TurmoilA long-time scrappy alternative to the plush Metropolitan Opera, City Opera struggles to make a comeback with a new general manager, a renovated theater and a shorter but smarter season of operas.
NPR Thursday, November 05, 2009SIRIUS XM Radio Reports Third Quarter 2009 ResultsNEW YORK, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) today announced third quarter 2009 financial and operating results, including $106 million in pro forma adjusted income from operations, marking the company's fourth consecutive quarter of positive pro forma adjusted income from operations. The company also announced a 19% decrease in pro forma total cash operating expenses compared to the same quarter last year.
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