After it was announced that EMI and Bertelsmann reached an undisclosed settlement in litigation involving Bertelsmann’s investment in Napster, a new report suggests that Bertelsmann may have paid up to $100 million to settle the dispute. The UK’s Sunday Times reports that the figure paid out was well above $50 million and approaching $100 million....

Beginning April 11, Live Nation will be rebranding eleven existing venues as Fillmore franchises. Reflecting the Victorian hippie decor of Haight-Ashbury, when Live Nation opens doors at the Fillmore at Irving Plaza it will be with a new face decorated with chandeliers similar to ones at the San Fran venue, a new coat of bordello deep red paint, hundreds of...

Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. will premier its Backseat Television Service exclusively in several DaimlerChrysler (cars and minivans later this year. Sirius, which recently made headlines by planning to acquire rival XM Satellite Radio in a deal that must first pass regulatory muster, said three live child-themed TV channels would be available in 2008 model year...

Steinberg has announced updates for its current VSTi range that will offer compatibility to Intel-based Macintosh computers. The updates will be available from April 2007 through Steinberg’s website. The Updated Steinberg VST Instruments: • HALion • HALion Player • HALion Player OEM • HALion Symphonic Orchestra • HALion String...