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The case against the proposed £2.7 billion merger of music companies BMG and Sony Music will be outlined by the European Commission within weeks. Its competition commission, headed by Mario Monti, is expected to publish a statement of objections … » Read
 

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LONDON -- The Evening Standard reports today that BMG will cut 60% of its "domestic" artists; the news comes out of the company's home base in Germany and is said to be related to the label's proposed merger with Sony. No artists are named … » Read
 

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China cancels BSO performances in Beijing

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BEIJING (AP) -- China has canceled two Beijing concerts by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, saying the ``barbarous'' NATO bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia ruined the atmosphere for the event. ``We're terribly disappointed,'' BSO … » Read
 

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Indian Tabla Virtuoso

Thu February 3, 2000 09:56 EST Indian tabla maestro Allarakha dies at 81 BOMBAY, India (AP) _ Allarakha Khan, the best-known player of the tabla, or Indian drum, died early Thursday, his family said. He was 81. His family said the musician, who … » Read
 

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Sun May 14, 2000 22:43 EDT `Copenhagen,' `Contact' named best of the season by Drama Desk NEW YORK (AP) _ ``Copenhagen'' was chosen best play of the New York theater season and ``Contact'' best musical Sunday by the Drama Desk, an organization of … » Read
 

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Kennedy Center to Name Kaiser

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Michael Kaiser, chief executive of Royal Opera House, will become president of the Kennedy Center in February, according to an article in today’s New York Times. Kaiser, 47, succeeds Lawrence J. Wilker who left in April for a … » Read
 

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Universal Buys Rondor Music

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by Roy Shay Becomes second largest music publisher in the world LOS ANGELES – Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss, founders of A&M records and Rondor Music, have sold the latter – said to be the world’s largest independent music publishers – to … » Read
 

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Performance Today Names Two Hosts

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - National Public Radio's Performance Today has finally found a permanent replacement for longtime host Martin Goldsmith, who left a year ago after 13 years with PT. [Click here for story.] Fred Child, of NPR member station … » Read
 

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AOL-European

Wed October 11, 2000 07:40 EDT EU approves AOL-Time Warner deal _ with conditions RAF CASERT Associated Press Writer BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) _ The European Union's executive body on Wednesday conditionally approved America Online Inc.'s $129 … » Read
 
 

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