Songwriter Diane Warren nurturing new artists
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Songwriter Diane Warren,  who has composed chart-topping pop ballads for the likes of  Aerosmith, Celine Dion and LeAnn Rimes, is branching out into  artist development.
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Calling all future Taylor Hickses, Kelly Clarksons, Fantasias, Ruben Studdards and Carrie Underwoods:
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At a time when acts from Radiohead  to Madonna to the Eagles are pushing the boundaries of the  standard record-release model, rock band Big Head Todd & the  Monsters are trying a new business model as well -- and they're  making sure radio is part of the plan.
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Three-times former Wimbledon champion Venus Williams plans to add another string to her bow by turning her talents to music.
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Legendary British rock band The Who   is reaching out to a new generation of listeners.
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A singer-songwriter from Maine who's filming a reality show with Lindsay Lohan is getting his 15 minutes of fame, and then some.
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Singer Melissa Etheridge beat a bout of breast cancer and says she used that experience as the inspiration to write a new album free from commercial pressures or concerns about producing hits.
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Anita Baker is back in the limelight with a sultry new collection of songs and a second bite of the apple.
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No one is more surprised than Christine McVie that she has a new album out.
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The eclectic programming behind the inaugural season of Jazz at Lincoln Center seeks to demonstrate the potential of the organization's new space.
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LOS ANGELES  - Emerging artists are  getting a new route for breaking through with the debut of  Who's Next? -- a showcase and competition initiative by  Yahoo!'s music destination Launch.
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Of all the names in music, Chantal Kreviazuk may be the least likely to appear in a headline. Though she recently released her own album, the songwriter usually stays behind the scenes to pen hits with artists such as Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani and Avril Lavigne.
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Arts & entertainment: At the age of just 18, Laura Marling may be Britain's most promising singer-songwriter. She tells Jude Rogers about her dark, bold music
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For those rock 'n' roll fans on your gift list this holiday season, there are plenty of new offerings to keep their heads bopping along happily into the new year.
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LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - No one is more surprised than  Christine McVie that she has a new album out.
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New releases from Arcade Fire, Son Volt, Ry Cooder, Wynton Marsalis and the Stooges.
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Arts & entertainment: The queen of 70s funk has a new album and a starring Broadway role - and this time she's doing it straight