MTV will launch an African channel in Feb. 2005, beginning with broadcasts in Southern Africa and Nigeria.
November 15, 2004
EMI To Announce Rights to Encore
The New York Post reports that EMI is set to officially announce a multi-million dollar subpublishing deal with Eminem for international rights to the new release, Encore.
November 15, 2004
Hip Hop Vocalists on New Band Aid Single
As Bob Geldof oversaw the creation of the new Band Aid single, it remained unclear as to the status of 10 seconds of hip hop prior to the main vocals. The vocalists on the rap snippet are Estelle, Dizzee Rascal and Ms Dynamite.
November 15, 2004
Crooked I to Release Death Row Doc
Crooked I, former Death Row Records artist, is planning to release a documentary on DVD entitled Leaving Death Row. Crooked I is unable to release his current album due to legal action by Death Row.
November 15, 2004
Luke Campbell Franchises Gentleman’s Clubs
Luke Campbell is developing a chain of strip club franchises called Luke’s Cabaret. Clubs will feature ethnically diverse dancers, hip hop and R&B music and an urban perspective.
November 15, 2004
The Ave Publisher Speaks at Syracuse
Treasure Neal, publisher of The Ave magazine, recently spoke at Syracuse University.
November 15, 2004
From Music Videos to Feature Films
The New York Times recently ran a feature on Brett Ratner director of Rush Hour. Of his experience as a child extra on the set of Scarface, Ratner says, “I didn’t want to be Al Pacino. I wanted to be Brian DePalma, the guy telling Al Pacino what to do.” Ratner got his start directing music videos for Russell Simmons, back in the day, after meeting at NYU. Gossip corner: Ratner is dating Serena Williams!
November 15, 2004
Lil Jon Focuses & Fundraising With Rap Ringtones
In Friday’s Billboard Bits, Lil Jon wants to focus on his label, BME. Plus, Kanye West produced ringtone featuring Ludacris, Dr. Dre and the Game raises more than $20,000 dollars for charitable foundations.
November 15, 2004
MTV Auditions Audience for Europe Awards
MTV seeds the audience with screamers for the MTV Europe Music Awards and turns the auditions into news.
