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Tentative settlement reached in NY piracy suit (AP)
AP – Lawyers have reached a tentative settlement in a music piracy lawsuit filed by the recording industry against the children of one of its best-known opponents, both sides said Friday.

John Rich strikes chord with workingman’s blues (Reuters)
Reuters – John Rich, of country duo Big & Rich, has the current economic crisis and some greedy executives to thank for his new solo hit.

‘Idol’ finalists not fazed by lack of screen time (AP)

AP – Out of the first six finalists, “American Idol” viewers have seen the least of Kris Allen this season.

Lionel Richie still on the “Go” after 30 years (Reuters)
Reuters – “Hello” may be among Lionel Richie’s signature No. 1 songs, but for more than 30 years, the singer-songwriter hasn’t so much as paused for a “bye for now.”

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony suing for $5M (AP)

AP – Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony have filed a federal lawsuit against the makers of high-end baby carriages over the unauthorized use of their images.

Depeche Mode debuts season-pass model on iTunes (Reuters)
Reuters – iTunes has long been a double-edged sword for the music industry — on one hand, it provided a model for selling digital music. On the other, the dominance of singles sales over album sales leaves a revenue gap that labels are still trying to close.

Live Nation-Ticketmaster Merger Would Transform Resale Market
Anxiety is running high among ticket resellers over the proposed merger between Live Nation and Ticketmaster Entertainment.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs To ‘Blitz’ U.K.
Alt-rock act Yeah Yeah Yeahs will head to the U.K. for three shows in support of the release of new album “It’s Blitz!” on April 13 (Interscope/Polydor).

Kraftwerk To Headline Bestival
German electropop veterans Kraftwerk will headline Bestival on the Isle Of Wight on Saturday, Sept. 12.

Publishers dust off vintage songs for new audiences (Reuters)
Reuters – There’s no telling when lightning will strike a song.