Folk music, civil rights legend Odetta dies at 77 (AP)

AP - Odetta's monumental voice rang out in August 1963 when she sang "I'm on My Way" at the historic March on Washington, where Martin Luther King gave his "I Have a Dream" speech.

Colombian singer Fanny Lu makes stateside inroads (Reuters)

Reuters - With a mix of pop, vallenato accordion and the husky voice of an ingenue, Colombian singer Fanny Lu found success in 2006 with her catchy single "No Te Pido Que Me Mandes Flores."

Civil rights beacon Odetta dead at 77 (Reuters)

Reuters - Odetta, the deep-voiced folk singer whose ballads and songs became for many a soundtrack to the American civil rights movement, has died at age 77, her manager said on Wednesday.

Britney marriage broke over kids, Federline says (Reuters)

Reuters - Kevin Federline said his two year marriage to Britney Spears broke down because he focused on his children but he was "completely blindsided" when the pop star went behind his back and filed for divorce.

Akon 'fan tossing' trial postponed (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - The trial of Akon, which was scheduled to begin yesterday (December 1) in Fishkill, NY, has been postponed until December 17.

Britney's Big Top Hits the Road (E! Online)

E! Online - Britney Spears is proving the adage that it's better to give than receive, with the 27 years young birthday girl bequeathing unto her fans not one but two gifts on her special day. Not only did Spears' second attempt at a comeback album, Circus, drop this morning, the singer has also unveiled, to great anticipation, the dates for her long-awaited North American comeback tour.

Madonna postpones opening concert in Argentina (AP)

AP - Don't cry Argentina: Madonna has postponed the first of four shows in Buenos Aires.

Apple may be chilling iTunes competition: critics (Reuters)

Reuters - Apple Inc might be unfairly blocking rival software makers who want to sell music for its iPhone, according to some rivals and a technology rights group.

Fleetwood Mac returning to the road in '09 (Reuters)

Reuters - Fleetwood Mac will embark on its first tour in five years next spring, beginning March 1 in Pittsburgh.

U2 scrap Rick Rubin tracks on new album (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - U2 have shelved a host of tracks recorded with Rick Rubin on their forthcoming 12th studio album.