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Reuters - Singer Brandi Carlile may have found a way to avoid the sophomore slump that has ruined many a rise to music stardom: holding back her best songs for her second album. More Info...  

AP - Wyclef Jean has sold millions of records as a solo artist and as a founding member of the hip-hop group The Fugees. Still, few in the mainly Latin-crowd seemed to recognize the Grammy-winner when he leaped onto the stage at a recent sold-out concert. More Info...  

AP - Hamburg's mayor laid the foundation stone Monday for the new Elbe Philharmonic concert hall, a spectacular glass-fronted structure that will tower over the city's harbor. More Info...  

Reuters - EMI is to make its music available online without a key anti-piracy measure, becoming the first major music group to take the risk in a bid to grow digital sales.

Reuters - Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. on Monday said it is teaming with Viacom Inc.'s MTV and "Guitar Hero" developer Harmonix to deliver "Rock Band," a new music game, late this year.

E! Online - Barry Manilow is serving up a little wine with his cheese.

E! Online - What's the frequency, Seamus?

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Yahoo! Music - Bjork has revealed the first single off her forthcoming album Volta, as well as the album artwork and tracklisting. More Info...  

Yahoo! Music - New York venue Tonic has announced it will close its doors for the last time on April 13. More Info...  

Yahoo! Music - The so called "U2charist" was attended by 150 people at the Anglican St. George And St. Thomas Church yesterday (April 1). More Info...  

Yahoo! Music - Ricky Gervais hopes to secure an appearance from Madonna in the last episode of Extras, according to reports. More Info...  

Yahoo! Music - The Cure frontman Robert Smith has teamed up with singer Ashlee Simpson for a collaboration on her new album. More Info...  

Reuters - Despite the No. 20 debut on the U.S. album charts by Insane Clown Posse's new disc, the principal player in the Detroit-based rock/rap hybrid knows what is about to happen.

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AP - Teen starlet Hilary Duff claims she's never had a problem with her weight, but feels pressure to be thin.

AP - Record company EMI Group PLC said Sunday it planned to unveil "an exciting new digital offering" with computer company Apple Inc., raising expectations that The Beatles' music catalog is about to be made available through Apple's iTunes online music store.

Reuters - Apple Inc. and music label EMI Group plan to announce "an exciting new digital offering," EMI said on Sunday, renewing speculation of a deal to put the Beatles music catalog online.

E! Online - Justin Timberlake was the host with the most Saturday night.

AP - Mstislav "Slava" Rostropovich, the ailing giant of the cello who turned 80 last week, has had a deep impact on music. His charismatic personality and impassioned playing have inspired audiences, composers and fellow musicians for decades. More Info...  

AP - Justin Timberlake gave up his burping title, but took home a trophy as favorite male singer Saturday night in a raucous, slime-drenched 20th Annual Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards.

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AP - Dakota Fanning won favorite female movie star, the Black Eyed Peas won favorite musical group and host Justin Timberlake was sprayed with green slime Saturday at the 20th annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.