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Live Nation, Ticketmaster Propose Merger Deal

Live Nation Inc. and Ticketmaster Entertainment confirmed their rumored merger this morning, proposing a joint company called Live Nation Entertainment. The potential all-stocks deal was approved by b

Feature: Grammy Awards 2009 Re-cap

The Grammy Awards is the music industry's biggest night. But insiders, fans and the artist community don't merely buzz about who took home the statuette for Best Pop Vocal, Duo or Group! Rat

U2 Unveils Track Listing For New Album

U2 has confirmed the 11 cuts from their new album No Line on the Horizon, which is due out March 3 through Interscope. According to Billboard.com, the record includes "classic U2 rockers" ("I'll

U2 Reveals Five Versions of New Record

Now that they've announced a release date for their new studio record, No Line on the Horizon, U2 has unveiled not one but five formats for its March 3 release. Aside from standard CD and double

Bono Joins 'NY Times' Staff

While details are still unclear at the moment, a New York Times spokesperson has told Billboard.com that they plan on having Bono write a column next year. Since U2's next album is expected in ea

U2 Reissues Classic Red Rocks Performance

U2 will release an expanded DVD version of their classic concert video, Live At Red Rocks, on September 30. Five previously unreleased songs, a director's commentary, and a digitally remastered p

Bono Named Godfather of Brad and Angelina's Twins

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have asked Bono to be the godfather of their newborn twins, Little Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline. The couple popped the question during a visit to the U2 singer's

Nickelback Sign Live Nation Deal

Nickelback has joined the ranks of Madonna, Jay-Z and U2 by signing a worldwide recording, touring and merchandising deal with Live Nation. According to Billboard.com, the concert promoter offered the

The Edge, Peter Gabriel Launch 'Small Places Tour'

Peter Gabriel and U2 guitarist the Edge have signed on as spokesmen for Amnesty International's "Small Places Tour." Running from September 10 until the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declarat

Shakira Hops on the Live Nation Train

Live Nation is reportedly in talks with Shakira for a 360-degree deal similar to the ones it's offered to Madonna, U2 and Jay-Z. According to a New York Post story yesterday, the pop star would b

U2 Inks 12-Year Deal With Live Nation

Live Nation Inc. has continued to expand its concert promotion business into the realm of artist rights by signing a 12-year worldwide contract with U2. While the deal doesn't include recording r

'U2 3D' Film Hits Theaters Next Month

The first live action movie to be shot, edited and shown in 3-D isn't some Spielberg opus. It's U2 3D, a 92-minute concert film set to premiere in select cities on January 25. Co-directors C

U2 To Release Deluxe Edition Joshua Tree

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Joshua Tree, U2 will re-release the epic classic, which featured the hits "With Or Without You," "Where The Streets Have No Name" and, of course, "I Still Haven&apo

U2 Writing New Songs in Morocco

U2 is currently holed up in a recording studio located in Fez, Morocco, collaborating and writing songs with their creative colleagues Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois. While a number of new tracks have be

U2, R.E.M., Green Day Cover John Lennon

In an effort to raise money for Amnesty International's campaign to save Darfur, Warner Brothers records will release a double-disc compilation of John Lennon songs as covered by artists like U2,

U2's Bono and the Edge Working on Spider-Man Musical

It seems that the biggest band in the world has been inspired by a radioactive spider. U2's Bono and the Edge are teaming up with Tony Award-winning director Julie Taymor to work on a new musical

U2 Start Work on New Album

In an exclusive interview with U2's guitarist the Edge, RollingStone.com reports that the Irish megastars are already in the studio working diligently on the follow-up to their Grammy-winning 200

Bono Becomes a Knight

Paul Hewson, better known as the U2 frontman and political activist Bono, became a knight of the British empire today—an honor he now shares will such fellow knightly rock stars as Paul McCa

Bono To Guest Edit Vanity Fair

Today, the New York Times reports that Bono will guest edit the July issue of Vanity Fair. In the issue, he will attempt to rebrand Africa as a more relatable place."We need to get better at storytell

Bono Fights for Fair Trade in Africa

Oh, Bono -- it's always the sex, drugs, and rock and roll with that guy. Either that or farm subsidies. Finishing a six-nation African tour with a stop in Accra, the capital of Ghana, Bono has

U2 Dismantle the Grammys

Television history happened Wednesday night, as millions of TV viewers channel surfing during commercial breaks on Lost were puzzled to see a big, glitzy variety show where they were expecting to see

U2 Rakes in a Cool $255 Million in ‘05

In an effort to make struggling musicians feel even worse about their unpaid bills, Billboard has released its inaugural Money Makers Chart, tracking Nielsen data and Boxscore numbers to find the 20 b

U2 Reveal ‘Letterman' Residency

For the first time in the history of CBS itself, a musical act has been booked for an entire week of episodes. The band in question is U2, who'll be taking over David Letterman's Late Show from March

Bono, The Edge Onboard For Spider-Man Musical

Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, a Broadway musical based on everyone’s favorite web-slinging superhero, has nabbed Bono and the Edge of U2 for its soundtrack. Set for a February 2010 opening at t

U2, Live Nation Line Up Worldwide Dates

U2's first leg of worldwide "360°" dates have been announced, including "in the round" stadium stops in Barcelona (June 30), London (August 14) and New York (September 24

U2 Reveal ‘Letterman’ Residency

For the first time in the history of CBS itself, a musical act has been booked for an entire week of episodes. The band in question is U2, who’ll be taking over David Letterman’s Late Show

U2 Rakes in a Cool $255 Million in ‘05

U2 joins artist Baaba Maal on stage

U2 shocked concertgoers at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire when they joined artist Baaba Maal on stage.

The concert, which also starred Yusuf Islam, was held to celebrate record label Isla

Evan Rachel Wood lightens up set of U2's Spider-Man musical

Evan Rachel Wood got U2 to lighten up during work on the upcoming Spider-Man musical, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.

Speaking on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, the American actress and singe

U2 dedicates Angel of Harlem song to Michael Jackson

Irish superstar band U2 launched their first tour in three years in the historic Spanish city of Barcelona - and dedicated one of their biggest hits to the late Michael Jackson.

The tour i

U2 star Bono was reportedly almost brought to tears after seeing tour stage

U2 star Bono was reportedly almost brought to tears after seeing the stage for his new 360-degree Tour in Barcelona.

The 49-year-old frontman wanted a stage in the middle of the stadium so

Rock legend The Edge has revealed that he once came to blows with Bono

Rock legend The Edge has revealed that he once came to blows with Bono - over a drum kit.

He said: "It was one of those early gigs where you really feel your life depends on it being a gre

Rock band U2's next gig is in crisis after residents living near the venue protested against the noise

Rock band U2's next gig is in crisis after residents living near the venue protested against the noise.

It is claimed a group of residents blocked staff vans moving the band's stage and gea

Rock band U2's next gig is in crisis after residents living near the venue protested against the noise

Rock band U2's next gig is in crisis after residents living near the venue protested against the noise.

It is claimed a group of residents blocked staff vans moving the band's stage and gea

Irish band U2 add more dates to their 360 degree tour

Irish band U2 have announced that they will be continuing their 360 degree tour into next year and will be including more European dates.

The band will kick off a second European leg of the

Irish band U2's world tour is reportedly not making a profit as it is costing 470,000 a day to run

Irish band U2's world tour is reportedly not making a profit as it is costing £470,000 a day to run.

The band are currently in the middle of their 360 Degree Tour, which sees the men p

U2 live on YouTube from Rose Bowl

U2 will stream an upcoming concert at the Pasadena Rose Bowl on YouTube.

"The band has wanted to do something like this for a long time. Fans often travel long distances to come to see U2.

U2 stream show to 16 countries

The live streaming of a U2 concert around the world was watched by a staggering 2.5million fans.

The band played the Rose Bowl in Pasadena - and YouTube - and made history as the first supe

U2 Berlin Wall concert erects barrier to fans

Organisers of a U2 concert held to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall met the outrage of fans when they put up another kind of wall to block the view of those who had not paid for tickets.

Irish rockers U2 have reportedly been fined after breaking noise regulations during shows in Dublin earlier this year

Irish rockers U2 have reportedly been fined after breaking noise regulations during shows in Dublin earlier this year.

The band's tour promoters MCD have been told by Dublin City Council th

U2 will be headlining Glastonbury Festival next year and it will be the first time the Irish band has played at a festival

U2 will be headlining Glastonbury Festival next year and it will be the first time the Irish band has played at a festival.

The rockers will headline on the Friday night of the event in Jun