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.

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.

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.

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.

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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German court rules against YouTube over copyright (AP)
AP - A German court ruled Friday that Google Inc.'s subsidiary YouTube LLC must pay compensation after users uploaded several videos of performances by singer Sarah Brightman in violation of copyright laws.

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.

`American Idol' adds L.A. audition on Sept. 22 (AP)

AP - "American Idol" is expanding the talent search for its next season with an audition in Los Angeles later this month.

Kanye West: 'I bled hard' over Swift debacle (AP)

AP - Hip-hop star Kanye West is still feeling the pain over his ambush of Taylor Swift last year 7 11ff7808d765e2c6fb7655abe057ea4amp;mdash; and he's expressing his pain all over Twitter.

Katy Perry's chart-topper sparks new sales worries (Reuters)

Reuters - The Capitol release bowed at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, thanks to first-week sales of 192,000 units in the United States, the ninth-best debut week so far this year, according to Nielsen SoundScan.