For the third time since 2000, U.S.-based music industry giant Warner Music Group and British competitor EMI have failed to come to terms for a merger. Warner's latest $4.8 billion bid to EMI, originally persecuted in Europe for its monopoly violations but ultimately given the green light, was rejected by EMI's shareholders, only four percent of whom signed on for the deal.

The World Wide Web is a limitlessly powerful tool in today's technologically dependent society -- it can aid nearly any process.

Apparently Fonzworth Bentley, Sean "Diddy" Combs' former, well-dressed personal assistant, has had enough of holding Diddy's Burberry umbrella and sating his midnight cheesecake cravings, for the music mogul is now seeking a new assistant, but he's not interviewing just anybody. In fact, Diddy is interviewing everybody for the position.

After months of protest, a universal day of silence, and numerous congressional bills, July 15, the date massive royalty hikes will be implemented upon Internet radio webcasters, is now just days away.

Although Metallica's travel and touring visas are solidified, unlike a few other grounded bands, James Hetfield and co. ran into a few roadblocks while traveling to the London installment of Live Earth last Saturday (June 7).

Following in suit with their other initiatives benefiting music consumers, including "Complete My Album," online music heavyweight iTunes has now launched "Next Big Thing," an option offering complete albums from emerging artists such as Peter, Bjorn, & John and LCD Soundsystem to music consumers at the di