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Tickets for 'VH1 Rock Honors: The Who' Go on Sale Sunday, June 8
Proceeds to Benefit the Efforts of Multiple Charities
NEW YORK, June 2, 2008 -- For the first time ever, fans will have the opportunity to see some of the biggest names in rock together on one stage as tickets go on sale for the network's third annual "VH1 Rock Honors" event paying homage to legendary British rock band The Who. "VH1 Rock Honors: The Who" will be taped on Saturday, July 12 from the Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles and will premiere on VH1 on Thursday, July 17 at 9pm with tribute performances by Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters and The Flaming Lips. » read more »
Herbie Hancock Wins Top Album Grammy
11 February 2008 -- Veteran jazz pianist Herbie Hancock has won the album of the year prize at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards.
Hancock's album - River: The Joni Letters is a tribute to singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell.
Hancock said in his acceptance speech Sunday in the U.S. city of Los Angeles that it had been 43 years since a jazz artist won the top album Grammy.
Troubled artist Amy Winehouse won song of the year for her hit "Rehab", an autobiographical song about drug addiction that closely mirrors her life. » read more »
Sony BMG Celebrates the MTV Europe Music Awards
Munich, October 19, 2007 -- Top artists, big names from showbiz, business, media and politics, and SONY BMG managers from Germany and around the world will be getting together to celebrate the presentation of the MTV Europe Music Awards in Munich on November 1. The SONY BMG After Show Party is supported by Premium Sponsors MINI and Sony Ericsson. » read more »
Warner Bros. Records to Release CD/DVD of Performances from July 2007 Live Earth Concert on Nov. 20
- CD And 2-DVD Package Features Linkin Park, Metallica, Madonna, Smashing Pumpkins, The Police, Kelly Clarkson, Dave Matthews Band, Foo Fighters, John Mayer, Beastie Boys, Keith Urban, Rihanna And Many More!
- Live Earth Net Proceeds Go To Benefit The Alliance For Climate Protection
» read more »Universal Music Publishing Group Re-Ups Major Publishing Deal with Dave Grohl Multi-Platinum, Frontman of Foo Fighters
Los Angeles, CA, October 10, 2007 – David Renzer, Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Publishing Group, today announced the successful renewal of an exclusive, world-wide publishing agreement with multi-platinum, 4X Grammy award-winning, Foo Fighters frontman, Dave Grohl. » read more »