Hall & Oates Get NARM Award, Diamond Signs With Columbia for Five More Years, more
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The National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM) has announced it will give its Chairman's Award for Sustained Creative Achievement to Daryl Hall and John Oates.President Jim Donio said "NARM congratulates Daryl Hall and John Oates for their remarkable talents as singers, songwriters and musicians and for their inspiring creativity. Their soulful melodies have transcended four decades and crossed all demographics, and they have allowed multiple generations to enjoy their signature Rock and Soul music and appreciate their influence.” Neil Diamond has announced on Twitter that he has signed for another five years with Columbia Records. In the words of the singer, "By the time this contract is over that'll make 43 years with the same label."
Van Morrison will release the DVD, Astral Weeks: Live at the Hollywood Bowl, on May 19 exclusively through Amazon. The DVD also "features special bonus songs, including a live version of Gloria, and unprecedented behind-the-scenes footage as well as a candid conversation with the artist himself talking about the meaning behind Astral Weeks, his decision to revisit the pivotal project, and his impressions of the music business.
A Reuters story has said that Jeff Lynne's first official solo album since 1990's Armchair Theater is scheduled for release sometime in the fall (he also recorded the ELO album Zoom in 2001 which was essentially a solo work). He also recently produced five tracks for Regina Spektor and has plans to work with Joe Walsh.
Paul Weller recently canceled upcoming shows due to a family emergency. It's now been announced that it was due to the passing of his father, John Weller, on Wednesday morning. The senior Weller oversaw the careers of the Jam, Style Council and his son's solo work up until he became ill in 2006.
The European Parliament has voted in favor of extending the copyright on recordings from 50 to 70 years. The vote was 377 for, 178 against and 37 abstaining. The new rules now must be voted into law.
In addition, a fund would be set up for session musicians who would receive a 20% share of the revenue gains from the copyright extension.
Failing to put the new rules into law will mean that many early rock artists records will soon go into the public domain with the earliest output of the Beatles scheduled to lapse in 2012.
Van Morrison will release the DVD, Astral Weeks: Live at the Hollywood Bowl, on May 19 exclusively through Amazon. The DVD also "features special bonus songs, including a live version of Gloria, and unprecedented behind-the-scenes footage as well as a candid conversation with the artist himself talking about the meaning behind Astral Weeks, his decision to revisit the pivotal project, and his impressions of the music business.
A Reuters story has said that Jeff Lynne's first official solo album since 1990's Armchair Theater is scheduled for release sometime in the fall (he also recorded the ELO album Zoom in 2001 which was essentially a solo work). He also recently produced five tracks for Regina Spektor and has plans to work with Joe Walsh.
Paul Weller recently canceled upcoming shows due to a family emergency. It's now been announced that it was due to the passing of his father, John Weller, on Wednesday morning. The senior Weller oversaw the careers of the Jam, Style Council and his son's solo work up until he became ill in 2006.
The European Parliament has voted in favor of extending the copyright on recordings from 50 to 70 years. The vote was 377 for, 178 against and 37 abstaining. The new rules now must be voted into law.
In addition, a fund would be set up for session musicians who would receive a 20% share of the revenue gains from the copyright extension.
Failing to put the new rules into law will mean that many early rock artists records will soon go into the public domain with the earliest output of the Beatles scheduled to lapse in 2012.
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