INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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| EMI Suspends Dividend, Unveils Plans To Borrow Against Publishing Arm EMI Group will pay no more dividends until 2009 as it unveiled a long-awaited plan to borrow against its back catalogue. |
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 QOTSA's Josh Homme More Acts Added To Roskilde Festival Line-UpQueens of the Stone Age will be joining Bjork, the Beastie Boys and the Killers at the Roskilde festival set for July 5-7. |
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 Adams (AP) Live Earth Causes Woes For Diana Tribute & Diana Loses Ex-LoverNot everyone is a fan of the Live Earth concert it seems. |
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 O'Riordan Cranberries Singer Says Reunion PossibleDolores O'Riordan of The Cranberries says a reunion of the Irish band is possible, although for now she's enjoying her solo work. |
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 Paramore Glamorgan Sponsors Top Music FestivalOne of Wales’ biggest music festivals ‘The Full Ponty’ has named ATRiuM as a main sponsor of this year’s event. |
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| Chinese Court Rules Against Yahoo In Music Piracy Lawsuit A court has ruled against Yahoo Inc.'s China arm in a lawsuit by recording companies over music piracy. |
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| Sony Ericsson To Sponsor V-Fest Mobile communications behemoth Sony Ericsson has announced that it will sponsor the Virgin V Festival. |
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 Crematory Crematory Back On The RoadGerman goth-metal band Crematory is heading back to their brooding grounds after a Russian tour that proved to be a whirlwind of goatees and black overcoats. |
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 Charles Caldas Indie Rights Agency, Merlin, Names Interim Board In Hopes Of Working A Little MagicMerlin, the global new-media rights licensing agency for the independent record sector, has appointed an interim board. |
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 Kanye West Kanye West Added To Princess Di ConcertKanye West, Rod Stewart and Lily Allen have been added to the lineup of artists for a summer concert in memory of Princess Diana. |
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 Powderfinger Powderfinger Headlines Controversial ANZAC Day ConcertAn ANZAC Day (April 24) concert featuring Powderfinger at Australia's Currumbin Beach drew more than 15,000 fans and more than its share of controversy. |
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| GEMA Reports Collections Up, Revenue Down German performance rights organization GEMA has released its 2006 annual report. |
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 George Michael George Michael Due In Court Day Before Wembley ShowGeorge Michael must appear in court on drug charges a day before a sellout concert at London's new Wembley Stadium. |
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 Chili Peppers (AP) Chili Peppers Go The Extra MileThe Red Hot Chili Peppers showed a little love for one of their fans. |
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 Snoop Snoop Dogg Denied Entry Into AustraliaSnoop Dogg has been refused entry into Australia because of his extensive criminal record. |
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 Sanjaya (AP) Indians Say Good Riddance To SanjayaGood riddance, Sanjaya. |
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| 9-Year-Old Bursts On Israeli Jazz Scene Ariel Lanyi sits on a pillow to reach his piano and needs to stand on a chair to play the double bass. |
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 Lobby Loyde Australian Rock Guitarist Lobby Loyde DiesLobby Loyde, he rock’n’roll guitar legend credited with teaching Billy Thorpe how to “really” play died April 21 at the age of 65. |
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