It's not surprising that there's yet another lawsuit claiming copyright infringement in the music industry. But it is surprising that this latest suit doesn't attack typical pirates, but companies that actually run paid online music subscription services.   Read More

On the same day Michael Jackson's 2002 will was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, there was a court filing by a woman claiming to be the singer's long-time wife and mother of his three children.    Read More

The tiny town of Los Olivos, California is expecting a huge crush of visitors this holiday weekend as Michael Jackson's body is returned to Neverland. By one local estimate, 200,000 people could show up to try to make their way up the windy two-lane road to Jackson's estate.    Read More

Yes, it's totally gruesome to think about how Michael Jackson's estate and others will benefit from the King of Pop's death, but it's inevitable.   Read More

There are still listings on eBay for tickets to Michael Jackson's now-cancelled tour in London.    Read More

In an earlier post I talked about the effect Michael Jackson's death was having on various big players on the internet. But one of the biggest players is seeing some of the biggest impact.    Read More

The web has become much more than merely a place to post feelings; it's an international global marketplace, and with social networking one of the hottest things going, we're seeing a convergence of financial and personal exchanges on an incredible level in the wake of Michael Jackson's death.    Read More

I drove into Hollywood at 2:15a, and as I walked up to Michael Jackson's star on the Walk of Fame, I had to navigate a small throng. Jackson's star has prime real estate on Hollywood Boulevard.    Read More

In his new book, JAM, author Jeff Carlisi - original founder, lead guitarist and songwriter of 38 Special - writes how a business and a successful rock band is made up of both visionaries and devoted followers, leaders and team players.    Read More

Microsoft kicked of this year's E3 convention with a glitzy, star-studded press briefing. Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney turned out to celebrate the debut of the Beatles Rock Band video game. Yoko Ono and Olivia Harrison even came out to show their support.    Read More