Terra Firma said a takeover bid for EMI has won necessary shareholder support, paving the way for the troubled recorded music company EMI to be acquired in a deal valued at 2.4 billion pounds ($4.8 billion).

We hear Paramore is the highest grossing band on Warped Tour as of right now. KROQ LA just added Misery Business.

ASCAP has filed 26 infrigement actions against nightclubs, bars, and restaurants in 17 states who are playing songs without permission. Without a special license owners of these clubs could be sued for playing any one of 8 million recorded songs, even from their own CD’s. Legal action is becoming quite calming.

Apple iTunes has sold more than 3 billion songs. When will iTunes become the biggest retailer for music? could be sooner than most people think…..

This Week Sales…..

Prince
Planet Earth
TW 95,508

Hannah Montana
Soundtrack
TW 92,372
Total 847,313

Sum 41
Underclass Hero
TW 44,601

Linkin Park
Minutes to Midnight
TW 41,785
Total 1,444,710

Plain White T’s
Every Second Counts
TW 39,190
Total 368,441

Kelly Clarkson
My December
TW 30,675
Total 535,847

Carrie Underwood
Some Hearts
TW 21,314
Total 5,813,436
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Interpol
Our Love to Admire
TW 13,853
Total 109,619

Paramore
RIOT!
TW 13,241
Total 129,212

Boys Like Girls
TW 12,366
Total 198,850