Music
Judge approves viewing of Jackson film outtakes (AP)
AP - Defense attorneys and prosecutors in the involuntary manslaughter case against Michael Jackson's doctor won permission Friday to view raw footage that didn't make it into the concert movie "This Is It."
Sad songs bring joy to bluegrass star Alison Krauss (Reuters)
Reuters - It's tempting to look at Alison Krauss' new album and speculate how many Grammy awards the bluegrass star will add to her vast collection next year.
Muhly likes to shine, but opera plumbs dark side (Reuters)
Reuters - Nico Muhly, 29, says he likes shiny objects, but his first opera, opening in London on Friday and headed later to the Metropolitan Opera in New York, is about the murky world of Internet impersonation and underage sex.
St. Louis statue of Chuck Berry sparks opposition (Reuters)
Reuters - An 86-year-old former city official said on Thursday she and dozens of supporters would try to delay installation of a statue of rock pioneer Chuck Berry because he "is a felon and not a friend of women."
Reggae singer Banton gets 10-year prison sentence (Reuters)
Reuters - Grammy award-winning reggae singer Buju Banton was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in a U.S. federal prison for his conviction on a cocaine conspiracy charge.
Cash-short Philly Orchestra announces big pledges (AP)
AP - The Philadelphia Orchestra has received several major gifts and pledges toward its effort to emerge from bankruptcy and establish solid financial footing, leaders said Wednesday.
Michael Jackson's former GM pleads in tax case (AP)
AP - A former general manager for Michael Jackson has pleaded guilty for failing to file tax returns during the time she worked for the late pop star.
Shazam raises $32 million to expand music, TV services (Reuters)
Reuters - Shazam, whose technology lets people use their cell phones to learn the names of catchy songs, has raised $32 million in funding to bolster expansion plans and move the company closer to a potential public stock offering.
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