The Police Plan MTV Unplugged Performance, Michael Jackson Buys Rights To Eminem Tunes, And More

Now that they’ve begun their tour, the Police are apparently already making plans to add to their current schedule with a performance at MTV Unplugged. Rumor has it that the show will take place in Miami on July 13th. Michael Jackson already owns The Beatles copyright, and with his purchase of Famous Music LLC from Viacom Jackson has acquired the rights to Eminem’s “Without Me” and “The Real Slim Shady,” in addition to songs by Shakira, Beck and Bjork. Sony BMG’s new film development devision is producing a movie about the lives of legendary Chicago bluesmen Muddy Waters, Little Walter and Howlin’ Wolf. The film will be called Cadillac Records and will be directed by Darnell Martin (Their Eyes Were Watching God,) who also wrote the script. Sony BMG’s expects to cast some of its artists in major roles. This Sunday a collection of guitarists of all ages and levels, will attempt to break the record for the world’s largest ensemble performance of the same song. The event will be hosted by a Kansas City radio station and will involve an estimated 2,000 people playing Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water” all at once.

Published: 2007-05-31 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Morning News Roundup