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Vivendi Keeps 2008 Outlook
Vivendi, armed with a fresh contract with The Rolling Stones and its new Activision Blizzard gaming venture, kept its 2008 profit goal as it posted a rise in second-quarter underlying earnings.

Nokia Set For “Comes With Music” Launch
After months of speculation, Nokia has finally disclosed that the United Kingdom will be the first territory to offer its all-you-can-eat “Comes With Music” digital music service.

Sixx Speaks Out For National Recovery Month
Last September, Nikki Sixx’s harrowing memoir of addiction, “The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star,” debuted at No. 7 on the New York Times Book Review nonfiction best-seller list. A year later, reception for “Diaries” is still warm.

The Verve Storms To No. 1 U.K. Debut
The reunited Verve delivered a No. 1 U.K. album for Parlophone/EMI on Sunday (Aug. 31) as “Forth” debuted at the top. In a double for EMI labels, Virgin’s Katy Perry started a fourth week at the singles chart summit with “I Kissed a Girl.”

Nash Named Senior VP At EMI
Richard Nash has been appointed senior VP of urban promotion for EMI Music in North America.

Winehouse May Face French Lawsuit
Amy Winehouse is facing the threat of legal action after failing to perform at French festival Rock en Seine on Friday (Aug. 29).