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Honolulu Symphony cancels remaining 2009 concerts (AP)
AP - The Honolulu Symphony said Friday it's canceling concerts for the rest of the year and filing for bankruptcy, citing a big drop in donations.
Rihanna: Chris Brown 'had no soul in his eyes' (AP)

In this publicity image released by ABC, Diane Sawyer, left, interviews singer Rihanna about her relationship with ex-boyfriend Chris Brown in New York.  The interview aired on the morning program 'Good Morning America,' Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, and will also air Friday on the prime time news program '20/20'. (AP Photo/ABC, Ida Mae Astute)AP - Rihanna on Friday described the horror she felt as her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown was biting and punching her during a violent argument in February, saying she saw "no soul in his eyes."


No holding back for Alicia Keys on "Freedom" (Reuters)
Reuters - An unseasonal gust of wind greets Alicia Keys as she steps out of a doorway behind a Beverly Hills hotel on a late October afternoon.
Songwriters ladle up "Chicken Soup for the Soul" (Reuters)
Reuters - In the latest addition to the popular book series "Chicken Soup for the Soul," music fans can satisfy their curiosity about the origins of their favorite songs.
Pink Martini enjoys steady sips of indie success (Reuters)
Reuters - For the mini-orchestra Pink Martini, taking the slow but steady independent route has paid off during its 15-year career.
Justin Bieber's "World" centers on young love (Reuters)
Reuters - A year ago, Justin Bieber was a kid from Toronto who had a gift for singing sweet-natured covers of Usher hits, a penchant for playing the drums and a resourceful mother who posted clips of him on YouTube.
Amoeba co-founder pens record-store novel for teens (Reuters)
Reuters - Label executives occasionally write books about the record business, but it's far rarer to see someone from music retailing knock out a tome about record stores.
NYC's Village Gate club owner, Art D'Lugoff, dies (AP)
AP - Art D'Lugoff (Duh-LOO'-guhf), who owned the famed Village Gate nightclub in New York City, has died. He was 85.
Joe Jackson seeks stipend from Michael's estate (AP)

FILE - In this Friday Oct. 2, 2009 file photo, Michael Jackson's father Joe Jackson smiles after leaving a guardianship hearing  for Michael Jackson in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, file)AP - Michael Jackson's father is seeking an allowance from his son's estate to help cover expenses that exceed $15,000 a month, according to court documents filed Friday.


Young island-pop singer Iyaz hits "Replay" (Reuters)
Reuters - The emerging genre of "island pop" has enjoyed recent success with the music of Sean Kingston and Jason DeRulo, and now 22-year-old recording artist Iyaz has landed a hit single in the genre.
Stereophonics survives label chaos to "Carry On" (Reuters)

Music band Stereophonics pose at the Reuters - Scoring a fifth successive U.K. No. 1 album should be a momentous occasion for any band, but in October 2007 the Welsh rock outfit Stereophonics wasn't able to savor the achievement for long.


Roots rock sideman Rawlings steps into spotlight (Reuters)
Reuters - Singer/guitarist Dave Rawlings has spent the past decade establishing himself as one of the most prominent sidemen in roots music, working in the studio and on the road with the likes of Old Crow Medicine Show, Bright Eyes and his longtime partner Gillian Welch. But this month Rawlings makes a move toward center stage with the release of "A Friend of a Friend," the debut album by the Dave Rawlings Machine.
Jack White turns down Slash collaboration (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - Courtesy of NME.com - Slash says White 'was the one guy [he] wanted to work with'
Robbie Williams says he will rejoin Take That (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - Courtesy of NME.com - 'We've already done bits and bobs,' he says
Court orders Beatles songs to be taken off website (Reuters)
Reuters - London-based record label EMI has won an injunction against music website BlueBeat.com which it said was selling Beatles songs without its permission.
U2 disappointed they 'didn't pull off the pop songs' on latest album (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - Courtesy of NME.com - Bono admits his band 'didn't pull off the pop songs'
Calle 13 tops Latin Grammy awards (Reuters)

Rene Perez (L) and Eduardo Jose Cabra Martinez of the group Calle 13 pose with their awards at the 10th annual Latin Grammy awards in Las Vegas, Nevada November 5, 2009. REUTERS/Steve MarcusReuters - Puerto-Rican hip-hop duo Calle 13 won five Latin Grammy awards on Thursday, including the coveted Album of the Year, helping cement their reputation as being among the vanguard of alternative reggaeton music.


Smokey Robinson to give SXSW 2010 keynote speech (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - Courtesy of NME.com - Motown sound singer to follow in footsteps of Lou Reed at Austin event
Billboard CD reviews: John Mayer, Morrissey, Blind Boys (Reuters)
Reuters - With all of his recent tweeting and tabloid coverage, it's a wonder John Mayer had time to write new music -- much less the best and most adventurous of his four studio albums.
Judge stops 2 Web sites from selling Beatles songs (AP)
AP - A federal judge has temporarily blocked two music-sharing Web sites from selling songs by The Beatles and other artists for 25 cents apiece.
 
 
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