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Former Fugees vocalist Lauryn Hill arrives unexpectedly at an equestrian centre in New Jersey, and signs on for a course of horse riding lessons.
David Lindley plays at The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, California, USA.
Dave Dee, leader of 60s hit-making group Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick And Tich, dies from prostate cancer in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England, UK, Europe.Electro-pop singer Little Boots comes top of the the BBC's Sound of 2009 list, which aims to highlight the best new music talent for the new year.
Billboard reports that the Court of Appeal in Rome, Italy, has ruled that Prince's 1994 hit "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" borrowed heavily from "Takin' Me to Paradise," written by Bruno Bergonzi and Michele Vicino. A second ruling, however, is required before the decision is made final.
A poll conducted by secondary ticketing company Viagogo, finds that ABBA is the group music fans most want to see reunite in 2009. The Smiths come second, followed by a reunited Robbie Williams and Take That, The Stone Roses and Guns N' Roses with former guitarist Slash.
It is reported that Jim Jones is to take the role of Vice President
of Urban A&R over at Koch Records in the USA.
Former Stranglers leader Hugh Cornwell sounds off against record companies' efforts to stop illegal downloading of music. "The internet is the perfect delivery system for music, so why not use it?," he demands. "I don't see it as being exploited at all - I think we are exploiting the internet."LAPD officers arrest Marlo "Bow Wow" Jones, a contract worker for the anti-gang organization Unite One, in connection with the assault and robbery perpetrated four days earlier on Bone Thugs-N-Harmony member Bizzy Bone, at the Universal Hilton hotel in Los Angeles.
When smart phone manufacturer Palm Inc's shares soar by 34 per cent, Windsor, UK, coronor Peter Bedford reports that the Pink Floyd's former manager Bryan Morrison died an "accidental death". The millionaire died in Sept 2008 after falling from a polo pony during a tournament. (2009).