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UNSUNG WRAPS CURRENT SEASON: 'Zapp and Roger' premiers Sunday, Nov. 22 (Video)
By Kathy Williamson/EUR Contributor
*Before it takes a hiatus, TV One’s extremely popular series “UnSung” takes an in-depth look at the talent and tragedies of Zapp and Roger on Sunday, November 22 at 8pm Eastern. Read Full Story

JANET JACKSON BACK WITH A&M?: Label reportedly signs artist hoping greatest hits album will generate interest for next studio set.
*A&M Records has quietly signed its former artist Janet Jackson to a new contract, hoping its promotion of her current greatest hits album will spark demand for her upcoming CD of new material. Read Full Story

50 CENT LAUNCHES FREE IPHONE APP: 50's Sound Lab allows users to remix his current single.
*50 Cent joins Soulja Boy, T-Pain, and Lil Jon in a growing group of artists who have introduced their own mobile phone apps. Read Full Story

CROSS MOVEMENT RECORDS SUSPENDS DA T.R.U.T.H FOR INFIDELITY: Label and artist both issue statements
*Cross Movement Records (CMR) has suspended rapper Emanuel L. Lambert, Jr., aka Da T.r.u.t.h. from the label over a confession of moral failure. Read Full Story

JAY-Z'S BILLBOARD STATE OF MIND: NY ode featuring Alicia Keys becomes his fourth No. 1 on the Hot 100.
*Jay-Z earns his fourth Hot 100 No. 1, but his first as a lead or co-billed performer, as his collaboration with Alicia Keys, "Empire State of Mind," tops the chart to be released today. Read Full Story

BET'S 2010 'CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL' ANNOUNCED: Performers to include Fantasia, Anthony Hamilton, BeBe & CeCe, Tamia and more.
*BET will tape the tenth anniversary of its annual "Celebration of Gospel" special Dec. 12at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles for an airdate of Sunday, January 10, 2010. Read Full Story

MUSIC BIZ FEELS THE OPRAH EFFECT: Talk show boosted sales of recent guests Buble, Streisand and Houston.
*"The Oprah Winfrey Show," which claims an average daily viewership of 6.2 million, continues to play a key role in sending new CD titles to the top slot of the U.S. album charts. Read Full Story

JAY-Z, WILL & JADA CONFIRMED BACKERS OF 'FELA': Threesome signs on as producers of new Broadway musical.
*It's now official. Producers of the upcoming Broadway musical "Fela!" have confirmed that rap mogul Jay-Z and Hollywood couple Will and Jada Pinkett Smith have joined the show's producing team. Read Full Story

SATELITE RADIO GETS SIRIUS ABOUT MILES DAVIS: New limited-run channel to feature trumpeter's music and interviews 24/7.
*Satellite radio SIRIUS XM will launch a limited run channel dedicated solely to the music, life and career of Miles Davis – hosted by Davis' son Erin Davis, his nephew drummer Vince Wilburn Jr. and bassist, producer and writer Marcus Miller. Read Full Story

DISNEY'S SOUNDTRACK FOR 'PRINCESS AND THE FROG' OUT NOV 23: Features new Ne-Yo single 'Never Knew I Needed'
*BURBANK, CA -- Walt Disney Records will release the soundtrack for The Princess and the Frog, available digitally and in stores on November 23, 2009. Read Full Story

CREATE MUSIC WITH YOUR IPHONE: Now possible with the PatternMusic App.
*Composing one's own music becomes more intuitive with the release of PatternMusic, a new application for the iPhone® and iPod touch® that lets users write songs and play instruments on their phones. Read Full Story

EUR ON THE SCENE IN THE ATL: Celebrating the life and legacy of the legendary Otis Redding
*On the night of November 5, 2009, it was nothing short of an evening of elegance and entertainment as Atlantans, Maconites, and esteemed celebrities came to celebrate the life and legacy of Otis Redding. Read Full Story

RYAN LESLIE RELEASES SOPHOMORE SOLO ALBUM: 'Transition' in stores and online now
*Off the heels of his critically acclaimed self-titled debut album that spawned the radio hits "Diamond Girl" and "Addiction," Ryan Leslie, the inspired singer-songwriter returns to center stage with his sophomore solo effort titled, Transition on NextSelection/Universal Motown Records. Read Full Story

CHRIS BROWN FACES HIS FANS: First time event taped for today's '106 and Park.'
*NEW YORK CITY — Chris Brown taped an episode of 106 & PARK on Tuesday, November 10 which will air on today, Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 6 P.M.* Read Full Story

BEST BUY COURTS DJS WITH NEW SECTION: Retailer teams with Monster Cable and Beats by Dr. Dre to launch in-store 'Club Beats' area.
*Best Buy is looking to be the new one-stop-shop for DJs. partnership with accessories firm Monster Cable and headphones specialist Beats by Dr. Dre has birthed "Club Beats," a new in-store area where ... Read Full Story

THE UK CORNER CD REVIEW: Ginuwine: 'A Man’s Thoughts'
By Fiona McKinson
Ginuwine returns with a more mature sound on his sixth album A Man’s Thoughts. It would seem that he is still thinking about the ladies if the lyrics are anything to go by, although he states that he no longer sings about ‘the latest VIP club or expensive drink.’ Read Full Story

EUR ON THE SCENE: So Cal R&B and Smooth Jazz Festival for a Worthy Cause.
By Ricky Richardson / liltampared@netzero.net
*Long Beach, CA - Teamsters Black Caucus So. Cal Chapter presented their First Annual Music Festival 2009, on Saturday, November 7. The festival was held at the Queen Mary Events Park. Read Full Story

NEW ARTIST IN THE MIX: Meet Tionne; his new single is 'Unfreeze'(Video)
By Eugenia Wright
*Music world, get ready for a listening experience as a new artist in the Pop/R&B genre emerges into the limelight. Read Full Story

'PRECIOUS' SOUNDTRACK READIED: Music By Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah and more is featured. (Music)
*Lionsgate Music, the music arm of Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) the leading next generation studio, in association with Matriarch/Geffen Records, will release the official soundtrack for Lee Daniels' highly anticipated, prize-winning film PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL "PUSH" BY SAPPHIRE. Read Full Story

JAY-Z MAPS OUT 2010 'BLUEPRINT 3' TOUR: New winter/spring leg added to current outing.
*Jay-Z has extended the current tour behind his latest album, "The Blueprint 3," adding a new late winter/early spring leg to the mix. Read Full Story

COSBY ARTISTS RESPOND TO RUSSELL SIMMONS: Hip-hop icon wrote open letter critical of the Coz.
*Two of the three artists featured on Bill Cosby's new hip hop project, "State of Emergency" have issued statements in response to the open letter Russell Simmons published on his site in which he critiques Cosby and the CD project. Read Full Story