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Sept 29th 2003

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                    This week's features

Alicia Keys 'Diary' due out in December
Kazaa files suit against the record labels
50 Cent take top honors at UK's MOBO Awards
UK's Urban Music Seminar takes center stage

 

Alicia Key's 'Diary' due out in December

 

2nd set due - Alicia Keys Alicia Keys sophomore set The Diary of Alicia Keys, will be out come December 2nd. The album was originally scheduled for a November 18th release but was pushed back in order to accommodate the multi-talented, classically trained singer/songwriter's yet-to-be announced touring plans.

The singer explains in a statement. "It is very important to me to spend more time on the road playing for my fans, in order to make it to all the cities I wanted to play, we needed to extend the schedule; therefore the release date has changed. I love my album and can't wait to share my new music with the people that have been so supportive from the beginning."

The album features production by Keys, as well as Kanye West and Kerri Brothers of Krucial Keys. Rappers Nas and Rakim collaborated with Keys on 'Streets of New York' which samples the track of the same name from Nas' 1994 Columbia debut, 'Illmatic'.

"Havin' Nas and Rakim together with me on one record is crazy," Keys says. "It's something so special and just truly unforgettable for me personally and anybody who grew up livin' and lovin' hip-hop. We were all born and raised in New York. This represents the real NYC! To me this is a New York anthem!"

Other tracks that will appear on the set include 'If I Ain't Got You', 'If I Was Your Woman'. 'You Don't Know My Name' and 'Diary'. Missy Elliott also appears on a yet-to-be identified cut.



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Kazaa files suit against the record labels



'You normally hear the record companies going after the file sharing programs but last week the tables were turned on record labels themselves when KaZaA, the makers of the most popular file-sharing network at present countered by suing the companies for copyright infringement.

Sharman Networks, the owners of the KaZaA file-sharing software, filed a federal lawsuit last Monday (Sept 22nd) accusing the labels of using unauthorized versions of its software in their efforts to snoop out users.


Sharman said the companies used KaZaA Lite, an ad-less replica of its software, to get onto the network. The lawsuit also claims efforts to combat piracy on KaZaA violated terms for using the network. Labels have allegedly offered bogus versions of copyrighted works and sent online messages to users.

Sharman's lawsuit also revives its previous allegation that the labels violated antitrust laws by stopping Sharman and its partner from distributing authorized copies of music and movies through KaZaA. U.S. District Judge Stephen V. Wilson rejected those claims in July but last week allowed Sharman to try again. Last year, the labels filed suit against Sharman, accusing it of providing free access to copyrighted music and films.

The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) called their "newfound admiration for the importance of copyright law" ironic and "self-serving." Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group declined comment on the lawsuit.

- Source: billboard.com

 


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50 Cent take top honors at UK's MOBO Awards

 

The rapper won big last month at the MTV VMA awards and last Thursday 50 Cent came out the big dog at the Eighth Annual MOBO Awards that took place at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The rapper appeared in person to the awards for Best Hip-Hop Artist, album (Get Rich or Die Tryin') and Best Hip-Hop Single - 'In Da Club'

Other winners on the night include Big Brovaz who won for Best Newcomer and shared the honors for Best U.K. Act of the Year with Punjabi MC. Justin Timberlake beat out Ashanti, Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Terri Walker to win Best R&B Act.

George Benson was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award and Kool & the Gang was presented with an Outstanding Achievement Award. Channel 4 in the UK aired the event yesterday (Sept 28th)

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UK's Urban Music Seminar takes center stage

 

The UK's Urban Music Seminar took center stage last week. In its sixth year, the event took place at London's Royal Festival Hall on the 20th and 21st of September and featured the likes of artists and DJs alike including JD aka Dready, Norman Jay, Big Brovas, Lemar, Jamelia, Jaimeson, David Lynden Hall, Kele Le Roc and Wayne Williams.

The Urban Music Seminar was formed in 1998 as a non-profit making organisation with a goal in mind to inform and educate young people with aspirations of working in the music industry. Advice is given by celebrities and top music industry executives, who appear at a series of panels, master classes and talks over the course of the two day event. It is the only free event of it's kind to date.

A new addition to the event this year was a new 60 page magazine which was handed out to everyone who attended. The mag offers informed writings from experienced music journalists and features interviews with established stars as well as advice on how to make your own way in the music industry. A handy directory of services supplied by International Showcase - The Music Business Guide will make the magazine a useful resource for attendees both during and after the seminar

Founding Director Kwame Kwaten (of D' Influence fame) states 'It will be a hard task to surpass the success of last year's event, but we have the team on board to do it" . "We are lucky to have an amazing pool of supporters from every area of the music industry who make the Urban Music Seminar so inspirational for all those who attend."

Source: HHSO.com



 

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