Madonna Stage Collapses Killing 1 Person, Injuring 9 Others

The seriously injured were an American and a Briton, said the Marseille central fire department. The killed worker was French. No identities were released. - more on this story

Miley Cyrus' Hannah Montana Bigger Than Mariah Carey

Reuters reports: Hannah Montana edged out Mariah Carey on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart Thursday, as Miley Cyrus' TV alter ego claimed her first top-10 entry.

"He Could Be the One" debuted at No. 10, just above Carey's "Obsessed," which debuted at No. 11. Hannah Montana also logged a No. 87 debut for "Ice Cream Freeze (Let's Chill)."

"Obsessed" marks Carey's 40th entry on the Hot 100, making her just the eighth woman in the chart's 51-year history to make 40 or more appearances. - more on this story

Amy Winehouse Divorces Blake

Billboard reports: Amy Winehouse's tempestuous marriage ended Thursday when the singer and Blake Fielder-Civil were granted a divorce by a judge in London.

A judge read out the divorce decree for "Fielder-Civil B. v Winehouse A.J." along with those of other estranged couples at a brief Family Court hearing.

Neither 25-year-old Winehouse nor Fielder-Civil, 27, was in court Thursday. The divorce becomes final after six weeks and a day. - more on this story

Brandy Settles Fatal Crash Lawsuit

NME reports: Brandy has settled a civil lawsuit with another of the victims involved in a fatal car crash that occurred in Los Angeles in 2006.

The singer's insurance company has agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to Mallory Ham, a woman who was driving one of the cars involved in the accident, reports E! Online.

The crash occurred on the 405 freeway on December 30, 2006 when Brandy lost control of her Land Rover and struck a car driven by Awatef Aboudihaj, 38, who died as a result. - details on that settlement

Felix da Housecat Says We All Wanna Be Prince

PR reports: Felix da Housecat is back with a new single, "We All Wanna Be Prince." The track will be available digitally everywhere on July 28th.

"I wrote this song because even 25 years later We All Wanna Be Prince," Felix explains. "Prince is one of the most brilliant, talented, and influential musicians of all time and without him many contemporary musicians would be nowhere."

Ushering out the single in grand style, Felix will release the original version along with a bevy of remixes by Paper Faces (AKA The Killers/Madonna/Seal super-producer Stuart Price), Joachim Garraud, Danny Howells, Grey Ghost & Deth Hertz, and Port-Royal. - more on this story

White Lies Book US Appearances

PR reports: Fresh off winning the prestigious MOJO Breakthrough Award, White Lies are returning to the US perform at Lollapalooza in Chicago IL on August 7th. Before descending upon the Windy City the three Brits will be in Los Angeles to hang and pal about for a bit so if you're in the "City of Angels," don't miss them while they are in your neck of the woods.

This trip marks their first return to the states since their coast to coast US trek that kicked off with a raucous filled SXSW in March and ended with performance to a packed crowd at the annual Coachella Music Festival in Indio, CA all in support of the acclaimed debut album To Lose My Life.

In addition to Lollapalooza White Lies are also confirmed to perform at a number of other major festivals including Benicassim, Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds and T in the Park. Needless to say, the next few months are going to be busy ones! -

Addictive Coming To America

Big Machine reports: Britain's most current and credible underground scene, Bassline & Funky House, has birthed the red hot female duo, Addictive. Aisha Stuart and Louise Bagan, young ladies from East London, write and perform some of the hottest Bassline tracks in the UK, scoring #1s on the MTV Base and Dance charts as well as the National Club Chart in the UK with their last single.

Their newest (as yet untitled) album which will release 2NV Records was recorded with Grammy Winner Gordan Chambers (Beyonce, Usher, Aretha Franklin), 88 Keys (Alicia Keys, Dru Hill), Jesse "Corparal" Williams (Nelly, Neyo) and Right Trax ( Kanye West Production outfit) to name a few and in the UK with Andy Chatterley (Pussycat Dolls, Kanye West, Kylie Minogue) and Tom Kent (Stonebridge).

Their new single is called 'Domino Effect' (recorded and mixed by Grammy Award Winner Simon Gogerly (Gwen Stefani, U2, Lil Kim) programmed by Burhan G.) and its video was directed by Andy Hylton (Corinne Baily Rae, Victoria Beckham, Paul Weller). Ducati motorcycles and Alfaromeo lent out their support via their newest models for the production. Remixes abound of 'Domino Effect,' leading dance remixers REDTOP (Beyonce), DJ DLG (Huge online following) and Crazy Couzins. - more on this story

Mayday Set Release

PR reports: ¡Mayday! is a five-piece band that has emphatically emerged as one of Miami's most gifted and versatile genre-dipping hip hop acts. Since securing guest appearances from Cee-lo Green, Devin The Dude and Killa Kela on their 2006 debut album,, ¡Mayday! return with their June 23rd sophomore release Technology.

Loaded with spacey bangers, Technology delivers a barrage of centrifugal force to morph our little indie ears to untold heights of electro-clap, rap futurism.

Lush, frank, and ample -Technology is ¡MAYDAY! use organic instruments, twisting them with digital effects and synths, to create an opus to the digital world around us and its weaving in and out of our daily lives. Amidst the adrenaline seeping from each track, ¡MAYDAY!'s is a pastiche of skills, fusing technique and finesse without sacrificing the rawness needed to guide listeners through a splash of modern urbanity. - more on this story

Butterfly Boucher Goes Soph

MSO reports: Coming off a whirlwind of shows including a Los Angeles residency at Hotel Café, singer-songwriter-musician Butterfly Boucher has announced that her second album Scary Fragile--which is enjoying early critical acclaim--will receive an official CD release via Nettwerk on September 15.

Mark Jowett, one of the principal founders of the Nettwerk Music Group, explains: "On behalf of all at Nettwerk, we're thrilled to be releasing Scary Fragile, which is a great testament to Butterfly's brilliant songwriting and her abilities as the consummate musician."

Butterfly has confirmed a special New York City performance for Thursday, July 30 at Housing Works Bookstore Café (126 Crosby Street, NYC; Time: 7:00PM, $15). She'll join Erika Wennerstrom of Heartless Bastards for the "Live For Home" event; all proceeds from the show will benefit Housing Works, the nation's largest community-based AIDS service organization. Since 1990, Housing Works has helped more than 20,000 homeless and low-income New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS: - http://www.housingworksbookstore.org

Andrew Hoover Cooks Up Chances, Stances & Romances

Rock Ridge reports: Twenty-one-year-old singer/songwriter/guitarist Andrew Hoover will be releasing his full-band debut album, "Chances, Stances & Romances," on September 22nd on Rock Ridge Music.

The Connecticut-based performer signed with Rock Ridge Music in 2008, and hit the studio with label President Jason Spiewak in New York City to record his full-length debut. In addition to the NYC sessions, Andrew traveled South to work with Chris Henderson of 3 Doors Down fame at his Rivergate Studios in Hendersonville, Tennessee.

"I am very grateful everything Rock Ridge Music has done with me thus far," says Hoover, "The journey is a long one, but working with people like Jason Spiewak and [label CEO] Tom Derr makes me feel that a successful journey in the music industry is possible. Jason made the recording process for 'Chances, Stances & Romances' comfortable and inspiring. I went into the studio every day knowing exactly what it is I wanted and needed to accomplish. So much of my energy when I perform comes from the thrill of playing in front of people. Jason made sure that the energy you see with me onstage was captured and then transferred to tape." - more on this story

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