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Singer Joss Stone turned down an offer from Playboy magazine

Singer Joss Stone turned down an offer from Playboy magazine

Singer Joss Stone has revealed that she turned down an offer to pose for Playboy magazine.
The 22-year-old star recently released her fourth album, Colour Me Free, and revealed that she was offered the chance to pose for Hugh Hefner’s US magazine.
She told UK newspaper The Times: “They said, ‘It’ll be really classy, tasteful. No nudity [...]

Robbie Williams sounding out 50m sale of half his rights

Robbie Williams sounding out 50m sale of half his rights

Singer Robbie Williams is considering a £50million ($82.6million) sale of the rights to half of his future album, touring and sponsorship earnings, according to one of his managers.
Williams, who has been roaring up the comeback trail, recently put his UK manse on the market in the hope of a quick sale to allow him to [...]

Digital music company sued for selling Beatles music online

Digital music company sued for selling Beatles music online

A website accused of selling music by The Beatles without permission was placed under a temporary restraining order on Friday.
BlueBeat.com were issued an order by U.S. District Judge John F. Walter that has stopped them from offering digital Beatles music.
Beatles’ record label EMI sued the Santa Cruz based company on Tuesday for alleged copyright [...]

Paul McCartney admits The Beatles ‘weren’t that good’ when they started out

Paul McCartney admits The Beatles 'weren't that good' when they started out

Sir Paul McCartney has admitted The Beatles “weren’t that good” when they first formed.
The rocker said he wasn’t surprised that it took a while for the Fab Four to land a record deal.
And he said they had to hone their sound in the early sixties before they were able to attract a following.
He told a [...]

Snoop Dogg appointed creative chairman of EMI’s Priority Records

Snoop Dogg appointed creative chairman of EMI's Priority Records

US rapper Snoop Dogg has been named the creative chairman of EMI’s Priority Records.
The Doggystyle rapper will executive-produce a series of releases in a move designed to raise the profile of the groundbreaking hip-hop label.
The West Coast star – real name Calvin Broadus – was named chairman as the label looks forward to its 25th [...]

Robbie heading Down Under

Robbie heading Down Under

Robbie Williams will perform his comeback single Bodies at the 2009 Australian version of the Grammys, it has been revealed.
The former Take That singer has agreed to do a star turn at the cash-strapped ARIA Awards in November following several months of negotiations.
It is seen as a massive coup for the awards, a celebration of [...]

Soul singer Joss Stone is to perform a live comeback at the O2 Arena in London on September 11

Soul singer Joss Stone is to perform a live comeback at the O2 Arena in London on September 11

Soul singer Joss Stone is to perform a live comeback at the O2 Arena in London on September 11.
Joss, 22, has been banned by her record label EMI from quitting her contract and the label has the rights to her recorded material meaning she can only perform concerts.
She will now duet with Welsh crooner Tom [...]

Paul McCartney snubs EMI over solo work

Paul McCartney snubs EMI over solo work

Paul McCartney refuses to let the feud with his ex-record label EMI lie.
The former Beatle left the record company in 2007 after more than 45 years, claiming it had become “boring”.
The Sun has reported that he has snubbed them again by giving the rights to repackage and release his prized back catalogue of solo [...]