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April 27, 2006 

Nine Black Alps
Alt Rock Acts Gear Up For Coachella

For a few established performers, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival represents little more than a victory lap. For others still bent on climbing the charts, Coachella represents a shining opportunity to expand their audience.


Adam Voith
Decorporated Merges With Billions

Rock agent Adam Voith will be merging his Seattle-based agency, Decorporated, will the Billions Corporation, effective June 1, 2006.

TONY D'AMELIO
Washington Speakers Bureau
Tony D'Amelio first started out in the music industry but realized his calling was working with great orators.
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Preservation Hall (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
New Orleans' Preservation Hall To Reopen On Friday

Preservation Hall, the dust-covered French Quarter building caked in jazz history, is finally reopening.


Billy Corgan
Pumpkins Reunion, New Album In The Works

Rumors have proven true that veteran alternative rockers Smashing Pumpkins are writing material for their first studio album in 6 years.


Dwain Kyles and his attorney (AP Photo)
E2 Nightclub Settlement Delayed

The proposed settlement between the owners of Chicago’s E2 nightclub and dozens of people trampled there in 2003 has been delayed.


New Act Primer
This is one thing Clive Davis has right. How you play, how you sing, how you look...they\'re all secondary to the TUNES!
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Joe Satriani (AP Photo)
Jammys Highlight More Diverse Scene

Though this year's Jammy Awards brought out the familiar faces from the jam-band scene, the annual celebration of improvisational music may have been more noteworthy for the newer faces on the bill.


Live Nation Names Ned Collett EVP Of Venue Operations

Live Nation has announced the appointment of Ned Collett to the position of Executive Vice President of North American Venues.


Nacional Records And Nettwerk Music Group Merge

Two leading indie, artist management-focused labels have joined forces to increase artist opportunities and strengthen their respective niches.

Fleck Explores 'Hidden Land' On New Album

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Franco Frattini (AP Photo)
EU Proposes Jail To Fight Counterfeiters

The European Commission on Wednesday proposed minimum four-year jail terms for certain counterfeiters as part of a beefed-up European Union law to fight piracy.

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