Ne-Yo on T.I.: 'He makes a lot of poor decisions' (AP)

AP - Ne-Yo says T.I. has had many chances — and it's time he gets his act together.

Veteran group Banda el Recodo still going strong (Reuters)
Reuters - After more than seven decades in the business, seminal act Banda el Recodo remains one of the top-selling groups in the genre of brass-based Mexican music. Founded in 1938 by Cruz Lizarraga, the band has continued to thrive through the years thanks to Lizarraga's two sons, Joel and Alfonso, who have adapted the traditional banda format to multiple musical styles and contemporary arrangements.

Fox: Kara DioGuardi departs 'American Idol' (AP)

AP - Kara DioGuardi is following Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell out the door at "American Idol."

Rosanne Cash certain she'll write second memoir (Reuters)
Reuters - Rosanne Cash has worn many hats through the years -- country music star, acclaimed singer-songwriter, mother of five and firstborn child of the legendary Johnny Cash.

Brooks & Dunn end 20-year career at Nashville show (AP)

AP - The first song Brooks & Dunn ever sang together has become their last.

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Irish crowd pelt Gun N' Roses after lengthy wait (Reuters)
Reuters - American rock band Guns N' Roses incurred the wrath of a crowd in Ireland after showing up almost an hour late -- and then left the stage after being pelted with plastic glasses.

Appeals court sets hearing in Jackson estate case (AP)

AP - An appeals court has scheduled a hearing for lawyers for the father of Michael Jackson to argue that he deserves a role in decisions involving his son's multimillion dollar estate.

Rapper T.I. arrested for drug possession in LA (Reuters)
Reuters - Rapper T.I. has been released from jail after being arrested on suspicion of possessing ecstasy, police said on Thursday.

KT Tunstall finds new musical edge on "Tiger Suit" (Reuters)
Reuters - At a recent media showcase in London, KT Tunstall offered an unusual description of the songs from her forthcoming third album: "Like Eddie Cochran working with Leftfield," she told the assembled press.

Calif. judge: rapper 40 Glocc must heed gang ban (AP)
AP - A judge has ruled that a rapper known as 40 Glocc who touted his gang member status in songs and videos is subject to a 2008 gang injunction barring him from an apartment complex in his hometown of Colton.