Jessica and Nick Settle Up on Money
Music News
Sunday, 31 December 2006

jessica-simpson-split.jpg(TMZ) Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey have finally come to an agreement on who gets what in their three-and-a-half year marriage.


TMZ has obtained documents filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, revealing that Simpson and Lachey both signed a "written stipulation" on their financial dispute.

The couple was officially divorced last June, however, they were unable at the time to reach an agreement on dividing assets. TMZ first reported that Jessica and Nick earned a total of $36 million during their marriage.

Duran Duran Grooves With Timbaland, Timberlake
Music News
Wednesday, 20 December 2006
Duran DuranDuran Duran is eyeing a May release for its second Epic album since its original quintet reunited in 2001. But, the set will feature minimal contributions from guitarist Andy Taylor, who left the band in October to pursue other projects. It will, however, include three tracks produced by Timbaland, one of which, "Night Runner," features Justin Timberlake.
Malkmus, Deerhoof, El-P To Rock PLUG Awards
Music News
Wednesday, 20 December 2006

Stephen MalkmusStephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Silversun Pickups, El-P, Deerhoof and Tokyo Police Club will perform at the 2007 PLUG Awards, which will be held Feb. 10 at New York's Irving Plaza. Each artist will play a 20-40 minute set at the event, which will be hosted by comedian David Cross.

Malkmus will also receive PLUG's 2007 Impact Award for his "influence on independent music," according to organizers. The Jicks' appearance at the awards is their only scheduled date in the New York area as part of a tour that begins Jan. 5 in San Francisco.

Other performers secured multiple PLUG nomination this year, including Silversun Pickups with seven, Tokyo Police Club with two and Deerhoof and El-P with one each.

Procol Harum Keyboardist Wins Royalty Dispute
Music News
Tuesday, 19 December 2006
The former keyboard player from rock band Procol Harum Procol Harum today (Dec. 20) won a share of future earnings from seminal 1967 hit "A Whiter Shade of Pale," which has sold around 10 million copies worldwide.

In a written ruling at London's High Court, Judge William Blackburne said Matthew Fisher should get 40 percent of the copyright of the song. Fisher argued that he wrote the organ music to the song and so was entitled to joint authorship of the track alongside lead singer Gary Brooker, who is credited with its copyright.
The Sea & Cake Eyeing May For Seventh Album
Music News
Tuesday, 19 December 2006
Sea & CakeChicago indie rock institution the Sea & Cake is eyeing a May release for its seventh Thrill Jockey studio album. Basic tracks were completed in a five-day session last month, and frontman Sam Prekop will spend the next week recording his vocals for the as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2003's "One Bedroom."
Black Eyed Peas Finishing Up 'Fun' New Album
Music News
Monday, 18 December 2006

Black Eyed Peas Fergie The Black Eyed Peas aren't monkeying around on their follow-up to 2005's four million-selling "Monkey Business." Main Pea will.i.am tells Billboard.com that the quartet's next album is "almost finished" and "will come out this time next year" -- meaning the fourth quarter of 2007. At the same time, he says there's room for a lot more to happen before the group wraps things up.

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