RUMOR MILL
Friday, July 7, 2000
HITS ROUNDS UP
THE USUAL SUSPECTS
Clive’s Alive, Charts Go Whoa Nelly and Napster Fires Back As We Duck and Cover
A summary of the week's top stories, as brought to you by hitsdailydouble.com:
- CLIVE BEGINS A NEW ERA: Davis' secures his BMG deal amid talk he's negotiating to bring George Michael and maybe even "another disgruntled diva" to the label (7/6)
- BMG GOES SHOPPING: With a $250 million credit line, no less, for new high-tech opportunities. (7/6)NELLY, LIL' KIM AND KELLY PRICE CRASH THE TOP TEN: Eminem still rules, but St. Louis rapper's debut edges Britney for #2 (7/5)
- BOIES WILL BE BOIES: NAPSTER ATTACKS RIAA: Beleagured file-sharing company puts their "Dream Team" to work on copyright law (7/4)THE THE COMES DOWN ON THE THE MAN: The The's Matt Johnson offers files of his latest album free on his Web site as he levels a blast at corporate oligarchy. (7/6)
- FANS CRUSHED TO DEATH AT PEARL JAM CONCERT: The band's Denmark concert is marred by nine fans being caught up in a rush to the stage. (7/3)
- UMG RESULTS FUELED BY ONLINE INITIATIVES: UMG's future under Vivendi looks bright, if online estimates prove correct. (7/5)
- PINK'S IN THE BOX, PAPA ROACH GETS LIMP, BRIAN WILSON'S ONLINE SURF IS UP: Music McNuggets for your perusal. (7/6)
- MUSICBANK GETS BANK, MP3.COM GETS ADS: Dot Dot Comedy from your #1 source for online spam. (7/6)
- TICKETS.COM GETS BASEBALL, PLAYS HARDBALL, LAYS OFF STAFF: For more information, check www.fuckedcompany.com (7/5)
HIPGNOSIS BOARD APPROVES UPPED BLACKSTONE BID
But it ain't over till it's over. (4/29a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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