LONDON – Norman Lebrecht’s take on Andre Previn’s appointment as music director of the Oslo Philharmonic is not very kind. He uses the orchestra’s choice of a maestro who will be 73 when he takes over as a jumping-off point to discuss what’s wrong … » Read

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American Arts Alliance is urging the White House to consider business leaders as possible candidates for the post of Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. “Initially the Arts Alliance suggested four names,” … » Read

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Worried about rampant media consolidation, key Senate Democrats are trying to put the brakes on government efforts that could loosen restrictions on the industry even further. The new Democratic chairman of the Commerce … » Read

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Napster has until Aug. 9 to file an emergency federal appeals court brief that would give the song-swapping company the opportunity to come back online. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued the schedule for briefings … » Read

Bertelsmann’s e-commerce group, BeCG, is undergoing some restructuring and management shifts. The group, which was formed a year ago as a division of Bertelsmann AG, includes Bertelsmann’s 40% ownership of Barnesandnoble.com and its 49% piece of … » Read

Bertelsmann’s e-commerce group, BeCG, is undergoing some restructuring and management shifts. The group, which was formed a year ago as a division of Bertelsmann AG, includes Bertelsmann’s 40% ownership of Barnesandnoble.com and its 49% piece of … » Read

SAINT LOUIS – Talks are underway between the Saint Louis Symphony and Webster University for the latter to take over the administration of the former’s music school. “The Symphony took over the school in the fall of 1994,” writes Sarah Bryan … » Read

BERLIN -- The news that Christie's had auctioned a piece of paper about half the size of a postcard, bearing a drawing of a horse and rider by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), for 3.5 million pounds sterling -- almost $5 million -- coincided … » Read

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – CAPA, identified as “an Ohio nonprofit firm” that owns theaters in Columbus (Ohio) and Chicago, has taken over the management of the Shubert Performing Arts Center here, according to a report in The Hartford Courant. The city … » Read

NEW YORK (AP) -- The slowing economy has struck a sour note along the pop concert trail. The $508 million earned by the top 50 concert tours during the first six months of 2001 is down more than 12 percent from the same period a year ago, … » Read