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EU gives thumbs up to Sony's $2.2 billion takeover of EMI

The European Union has approved the Sony-led acquisition of EMI Music. But there are strings attached. 
Pink Floyd pig flies again over London (video)

Pink Floyd pig was in the air again on Monday over the British capital city. The Pink Floyd pig was the star of the band's 'Animals' album cover almost 35 years ago.
Men at Work must pay royalties for copied riff in 'Down Under'

Men at Work, the Australian band whose 1981 song 'Down Under' topped American, British, and Australian charts, has been ordered to hand over a portion of the royalties from the song after a flute riff was discovered to have been copied from a children's song.
Did Sarkozy's son use palace pull to get music grant?

President Nicolas Sarkozy, after dealing with charges of nepotism involving his son Jean, is now in a flap over accusations his adviser helped his hip hop producer son Pierre.
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Google launches music discovery service

Google Music promises access to a virtually unlimited trove of tunes. Does it live up to the hype?
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Vevo turns up the volume on pre-launch preparations

CEO Rio Caraeff says that 35 jobs are currently open at Vevo, a music video service started by Universal.
The Pirate Bay case: Not necessarily a victory for Hollywood

Millions continue to use the filesharing service as verdict is appealed. Access to the site remains open and the Pirate political party has seen a surge of support.
'Pirate Bay' founders convicted by Swedish court

The four founders of the file-sharing website say they will appeal the jail sentence and fines. The site remains active.
Young indie crowd takes vinyl for a spin

Novelty and nostalgia boost sales, as audiophiles argue that nothing beats vinyl's warm sound.
Monitor Picks

Five things we think you'll like this week, including a podium's worth of conductor Herbert von Karajan's masterworks, one Moore heist movie, and a good reason to visit a Civil War battlefield this weekend.
From fjord to fame: A Norwegian concert pianist hits the world stage

Out of the land of Grieg comes Leif Ove Andsnes. His mission: to compete with ringtones, iTunes, and YouTube for short attention spans.