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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/News of the music sceneen-usFri Mar 19 20:28:04 2010288012336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/dj/Uus-starsearch.RBXK_KMJ.htmlwed/dj/Uus-starsearch.RBXK_KMJ.html1269030289Fri Mar 19 20:24:49 2010<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/dj/Uus-starsearch.RBXK_KMJ.html"></a>LOS ANGELES, March 19 (UPI) -- Pop singer and television personality Paula Abdul could not reach a deal with ABC to headline a new version of "Star Search," The Hollywood Reporter said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/dj/Uus-starsearch.RBXK_KMJ.html">Abdul not heading to 'Star Search'</a><br />LOS ANGELES, March 19 (UPI) -- Pop singer and television personality Paula Abdul could not reach a deal with ABC to headline a new version of "Star Search," The Hollywood Reporter said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/ca/Ubritain-dancingbabies.Rf5v_KMJ.htmlwed/ca/Ubritain-dancingbabies.Rf5v_KMJ.html1269029689Fri Mar 19 20:14:49 2010<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/ca/Ubritain-dancingbabies.Rf5v_KMJ.html"></a>YORK, England, March 19 (UPI) -- The more babies danced to music, the more they smiled, British and Finnish researchers found.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/ca/Ubritain-dancingbabies.Rf5v_KMJ.html">Babies may be born to dance</a><br />YORK, England, March 19 (UPI) -- The more babies danced to music, the more they smiled, British and Finnish researchers found.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/dk/Ubritain-atonement.Rd5z_KMJ.htmlwed/dk/Ubritain-atonement.Rd5z_KMJ.html1269016494Fri Mar 19 16:34:54 2010<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/dk/Ubritain-atonement.Rd5z_KMJ.html"></a>LONDON, March 19 (UPI) -- Author Ian McEwan says an English-language opera based on his novel "Atonement" is to have its premiere at a German opera house in 2013.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/dk/Ubritain-atonement.Rd5z_KMJ.html">'Atonement' opera in the works</a><br />LONDON, March 19 (UPI) -- Author Ian McEwan says an English-language opera based on his novel "Atonement" is to have its premiere at a German opera house in 2013.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/df/Uus-ladygaga.Rc4c_KMJ.htmlwed/df/Uus-ladygaga.Rc4c_KMJ.html1269015886Fri Mar 19 16:24:46 2010<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/df/Uus-ladygaga.Rc4c_KMJ.html"></a>NEW YORK, March 19 (UPI) -- A songwriter and record producer has filed a $35 million lawsuit in New York Superior Court, claiming he helped invent pop star Lady Gaga's public persona.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/df/Uus-ladygaga.Rc4c_KMJ.html">Ex is suing Lady Gaga for $35M</a><br />NEW YORK, March 19 (UPI) -- A songwriter and record producer has filed a $35 million lawsuit in New York Superior Court, claiming he helped invent pop star Lady Gaga's public persona.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/de/Uus-swift.R-4I_KMI.htmlwed/de/Uus-swift.R-4I_KMI.html1268957687Fri Mar 19 00:14:47 2010<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/de/Uus-swift.R-4I_KMI.html"></a>NASHVILLE, March 18 (UPI) -- Taylor Swift's "Fearless" has been officially recognized as the Most Awarded Album in the History of Country Music at a ceremony in Nashville.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/de/Uus-swift.R-4I_KMI.html">'Fearless' country music's most honored CD</a><br />NASHVILLE, March 18 (UPI) -- Taylor Swift's "Fearless" has been officially recognized as the Most Awarded Album in the History of Country Music at a ceremony in Nashville.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/am/Uus-houston.RYmy_KMI.htmlwed/am/Uus-houston.RYmy_KMI.html1268951693Thu Mar 18 22:34:53 2010<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/am/Uus-houston.RYmy_KMI.html"></a>LOS ANGELES, March 18 (UPI) -- Whitney Houston's lawyer is denying a tabloid report claiming the U.S. pop star has suffered a relapse in her sobriety and is heading back to rehab.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/am/Uus-houston.RYmy_KMI.html">Lawyer: No rehab for Whitney Houston</a><br />LOS ANGELES, March 18 (UPI) -- Whitney Houston's lawyer is denying a tabloid report claiming the U.S. pop star has suffered a relapse in her sobriety and is heading back to rehab.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/ce/Uus-chart.RiwY_KMI.htmlwed/ce/Uus-chart.RiwY_KMI.html1268940287Thu Mar 18 19:24:47 2010<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/ce/Uus-chart.RiwY_KMI.html"></a>LOS ANGELES, March 18 (UPI) -- Rihanna's "Rude Boy" is No. 1 on the U.S. record chart this week, Billboard.com reported Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/ce/Uus-chart.RiwY_KMI.html">'Rude Boy' tops the U.S. record chart</a><br />LOS ANGELES, March 18 (UPI) -- Rihanna's "Rude Boy" is No. 1 on the U.S. record chart this week, Billboard.com reported Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/ac/Uus-chart.R8WU_KMH.htmlwed/ac/Uus-chart.R8WU_KMH.html1268875489Thu Mar 18 01:24:49 2010<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/ac/Uus-chart.R8WU_KMH.html"></a>LOS ANGELES, March 17 (UPI) -- Ludacris' "Battle of the Sexes" is No. 1 on the U.S. album chart this week, Billboard.com reported Wednesday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/ac/Uus-chart.R8WU_KMH.html">'Battle' is No. 1 on the U.S. album chart</a><br />LOS ANGELES, March 17 (UPI) -- Ludacris' "Battle of the Sexes" is No. 1 on the U.S. album chart this week, Billboard.com reported Wednesday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/di/Uus-osmond.ReEi_KMH.htmlwed/di/Uus-osmond.ReEi_KMH.html1268874297Thu Mar 18 01:04:57 2010<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/di/Uus-osmond.ReEi_KMH.html"></a>LAS VEGAS, March 17 (UPI) -- Donny and Marie Osmond have canceled this week's performances in Las Vegas as Marie grieves for her late son, Michael, an assistant to the entertainer said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/di/Uus-osmond.ReEi_KMH.html">Osmonds cancel more Vegas dates</a><br />LAS VEGAS, March 17 (UPI) -- Donny and Marie Osmond have canceled this week's performances in Las Vegas as Marie grieves for her late son, Michael, an assistant to the entertainer said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/bw/Uus-worsttenor.RlgQ_KMH.htmlwed/bw/Uus-worsttenor.RlgQ_KMH.html1268862888Wed Mar 17 21:54:48 2010<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/bw/Uus-worsttenor.RlgQ_KMH.html"></a>ST. PAUL, Minn., March 17 (UPI) -- A Minnesota woman dubbed the "World's Worst Irish Tenor" said she is celebrating her title by marching in a St. Patrick's Day parade Wednesday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/bw/Uus-worsttenor.RlgQ_KMH.html">'Worst Irish Tenor' marches in parade</a><br />ST. PAUL, Minn., March 17 (UPI) -- A Minnesota woman dubbed the "World's Worst Irish Tenor" said she is celebrating her title by marching in a St. Patrick's Day parade Wednesday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/cs/Uus-farmaid.RZ57_KMG.htmlwed/cs/Uus-farmaid.RZ57_KMG.html1268791497Wed Mar 17 02:04:57 2010<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/cs/Uus-farmaid.RZ57_KMG.html"></a>SOMERVILLE, Mass., March 16 (UPI) -- Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews say they plan to mark the 25th anniversary of the U.S. non-profit this year.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/cs/Uus-farmaid.RZ57_KMG.html">Farm Aid to celebrate 25th anniversary</a><br />SOMERVILLE, Mass., March 16 (UPI) -- Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews say they plan to mark the 25th anniversary of the U.S. non-profit this year.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/aj/Uus-abdul.Rvks_KMG.htmlwed/aj/Uus-abdul.Rvks_KMG.html1268784303Wed Mar 17 00:05:03 2010<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/aj/Uus-abdul.Rvks_KMG.html"></a>LOS ANGELES, March 16 (UPI) -- U.S. pop singer and television personality Paula Abdul is in talks to be a host and judge on a revamped version of "Star Search," sources told EW.com.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/aj/Uus-abdul.Rvks_KMG.html">Abdul in talks for new 'Star Search'</a><br />LOS ANGELES, March 16 (UPI) -- U.S. pop singer and television personality Paula Abdul is in talks to be a host and judge on a revamped version of "Star Search," sources told EW.com.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/av/Uus-bieber.Re87_KMG.htmlwed/av/Uus-bieber.Re87_KMG.html1268772286Tue Mar 16 20:44:46 2010<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/av/Uus-bieber.Re87_KMG.html"></a>NEW YORK, March 16 (UPI) -- Canadian-born singing sensation Justin Bieber has announced dates for his first headlining North American concert tour.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/av/Uus-bieber.Re87_KMG.html">Bieber announces N. American tour dates</a><br />NEW YORK, March 16 (UPI) -- Canadian-born singing sensation Justin Bieber has announced dates for his first headlining North American concert tour.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/ao/Uspain-emas.RPuj_KMG.htmlwed/ao/Uspain-emas.RPuj_KMG.html1268771087Tue Mar 16 20:24:47 2010<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/ao/Uspain-emas.RPuj_KMG.html"></a>MADRID, March 16 (UPI) -- MTV says it plans to broadcast its 2010 Europe Music Awards show live from the Caja Magica in Madrid, Spain, this fall.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/ao/Uspain-emas.RPuj_KMG.html">Europe Music Awards set for Madrid</a><br />MADRID, March 16 (UPI) -- MTV says it plans to broadcast its 2010 Europe Music Awards show live from the Caja Magica in Madrid, Spain, this fall.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/aq/Uus-rockhalloffame.Rf7y_KMG.htmlwed/aq/Uus-rockhalloffame.Rf7y_KMG.html1268767486Tue Mar 16 19:24:46 2010<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/aq/Uus-rockhalloffame.Rf7y_KMG.html"></a>NEW YORK, March 16 (UPI) -- Genesis, Iggy Pop and the Stooges, and ABBA were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at a ceremony in New York Monday night.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/aq/Uus-rockhalloffame.Rf7y_KMG.html">Genesis, Stooges inducted into Rock Hall</a><br />NEW YORK, March 16 (UPI) -- Genesis, Iggy Pop and the Stooges, and ABBA were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at a ceremony in New York Monday night.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/ay/Uus-jackson.RNDq_KMG.htmlwed/ay/Uus-jackson.RNDq_KMG.html1268762708Tue Mar 16 18:05:08 2010<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/ay/Uus-jackson.RNDq_KMG.html"></a>NEW YORK, March 16 (UPI) -- Michael Jackson's estate and Sony Music say they have inked a new recording deal that will continue Sony's 30-year relationship with the U.S. pop star's music.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/ay/Uus-jackson.RNDq_KMG.html">Sony, Jackson estate ink huge deal</a><br />NEW YORK, March 16 (UPI) -- Michael Jackson's estate and Sony Music say they have inked a new recording deal that will continue Sony's 30-year relationship with the U.S. pop star's music.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/av/Ubritain-takethat.RH7O_KMF.htmlwed/av/Ubritain-takethat.RH7O_KMF.html1268705099Tue Mar 16 02:04:59 2010<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/av/Ubritain-takethat.RH7O_KMF.html"></a>LONDON, March 15 (UPI) -- British pop star Mark Owen's wife told a friend she may leave him even though he is seeking treatment for alcohol addiction in an effort to save his marriage.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/av/Ubritain-takethat.RH7O_KMF.html">Take That singer Owen enters rehab</a><br />LONDON, March 15 (UPI) -- British pop star Mark Owen's wife told a friend she may leave him even though he is seeking treatment for alcohol addiction in an effort to save his marriage.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/af/Uus-telephone.RVcT_KMF.htmlwed/af/Uus-telephone.RVcT_KMF.html1268674498Mon Mar 15 17:34:58 2010<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/af/Uus-telephone.RVcT_KMF.html"></a>NEW YORK, March 15 (UPI) -- MTV says there is no truth to a CNN report claiming the Music Television Network banned U.S. pop star Lady Gaga's racy new video.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/af/Uus-telephone.RVcT_KMF.html">MTV says CNN's Gaga ban report not true</a><br />NEW YORK, March 15 (UPI) -- MTV says there is no truth to a CNN report claiming the Music Television Network banned U.S. pop star Lady Gaga's racy new video.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/cg/Ufrance-ferrat.RLLt_KMF.htmlwed/cg/Ufrance-ferrat.RLLt_KMF.html1268666088Mon Mar 15 15:14:48 2010<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/cg/Ufrance-ferrat.RLLt_KMF.html"></a>PARIS, March 15 (UPI) -- French singer-songwriter Jean Ferrat has died at a hospital in the South of France, the BBC said. He was 79.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/cg/Ufrance-ferrat.RLLt_KMF.html">French singer-songwriter Ferrat dead at 79</a><br />PARIS, March 15 (UPI) -- French singer-songwriter Jean Ferrat has died at a hospital in the South of France, the BBC said. He was 79.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/ah/Uus-ladygaga.RB0o_KMF.htmlwed/ah/Uus-ladygaga.RB0o_KMF.html1268664886Mon Mar 15 14:54:46 2010<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/ah/Uus-ladygaga.RB0o_KMF.html"></a>LOS ANGELES, March 15 (UPI) -- Pop star Lady Gaga says the 2010 North American leg of her Monster Ball Tour is to begin June 28 at Montreal's Bell Centre.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/ah/Uus-ladygaga.RB0o_KMF.html">Lady Gaga announces N. American tour</a><br />LOS ANGELES, March 15 (UPI) -- Pop star Lady Gaga says the 2010 North American leg of her Monster Ball Tour is to begin June 28 at Montreal's Bell Centre.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/bw/Ubritain-hollies.R6hq_KMF.htmlwed/bw/Ubritain-hollies.R6hq_KMF.html1268633687Mon Mar 15 06:14:47 2010<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/bw/Ubritain-hollies.R6hq_KMF.html"></a>LONDON, March 15 (UPI) -- The two remaining original members of The Hollies said they will miss the band's Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame induction in New York because of a prior engagement.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/bw/Ubritain-hollies.R6hq_KMF.html">Two members will miss Hollies induction</a><br />LONDON, March 15 (UPI) -- The two remaining original members of The Hollies said they will miss the band's Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame induction in New York because of a prior engagement.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/ba/Uus-gospel.RYIE_KME.htmlwed/ba/Uus-gospel.RYIE_KME.html1268586886Sun Mar 14 17:14:46 2010<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/ba/Uus-gospel.RYIE_KME.html"></a>NEW YORK, March 14 (UPI) -- A New York lawsuit filed against a gospel label claims singer Isaiah D. Thomas was told he couldn't record another album because God hadn't approved it.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/ba/Uus-gospel.RYIE_KME.html">Suit: Gospel label invoked 'God' clause</a><br />NEW YORK, March 14 (UPI) -- A New York lawsuit filed against a gospel label claims singer Isaiah D. Thomas was told he couldn't record another album because God hadn't approved it.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/cg/Uus-ladygaga.R21q_KMD.htmlwed/cg/Uus-ladygaga.R21q_KMD.html1268498093Sat Mar 13 16:34:53 2010<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/cg/Uus-ladygaga.R21q_KMD.html"></a>NEW YORK, March 13 (UPI) -- U.S. singer Lady Gaga reportedly is featured alongside fellow pop star Beyonce Knowles in the new music video, "Telephone."</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/cg/Uus-ladygaga.R21q_KMD.html">Lady Gaga gets help for 'Telephone' video</a><br />NEW YORK, March 13 (UPI) -- U.S. singer Lady Gaga reportedly is featured alongside fellow pop star Beyonce Knowles in the new music video, "Telephone."</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/bb/Uus-jessicasimpson.RIJN_KMD.htmlwed/bb/Uus-jessicasimpson.RIJN_KMD.html1268497487Sat Mar 13 16:24:47 2010<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/bb/Uus-jessicasimpson.RIJN_KMD.html"></a>NEW YORK, March 13 (UPI) -- U.S. pop singer Jessica Simpson says she barely brushes her teeth, choosing instead to use antiseptic mouthwash for her dental hygiene efforts.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/bb/Uus-jessicasimpson.RIJN_KMD.html">Simpson admits to poor dental hygiene</a><br />NEW YORK, March 13 (UPI) -- U.S. pop singer Jessica Simpson says she barely brushes her teeth, choosing instead to use antiseptic mouthwash for her dental hygiene efforts.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/cj/Uus-jonestribute.RTA7_KMC.htmlwed/cj/Uus-jonestribute.RTA7_KMC.html1268438701Sat Mar 13 00:05:01 2010<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/cj/Uus-jonestribute.RTA7_KMC.html"></a>LOS ANGELES, March 12 (UPI) -- Usher, Ludacris, Akon, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson and Mary J. Blige are among the artists contributing to an album honoring U.S. music producer Quincy Jones.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/living.music/2/wed/cj/Uus-jonestribute.RTA7_KMC.html">Stars line up for Jones tribute album</a><br />LOS ANGELES, March 12 (UPI) -- Usher, Ludacris, Akon, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson and Mary J. Blige are among the artists contributing to an album honoring U.S. music producer Quincy Jones.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI)