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LeAnn Rimes Not Pregnant, Just Engaged To Eddie Cibrian

28 Dec 2010 16:20:50 EST

Singer tweets that a report saying she is expecting is 'BS.'
By Jocelyn Vena

Unlike Natalie Portman, LeAnn Rimes is not both pregnant and engaged. That's what the country singer wanted fans to know when she took to Twitter on Tuesday (December 28), just one day after announcing that she and Eddie Cibrian are engaged.

"This is such BS!!!! Lol, you people all report BS," she wrote, tweeting a celebrity gossip website's report that she is expecting.

Several tweets prior, Rimes shared the best advice she ever received, perhaps a dig at reports about her and her fiancJ: "Don't feed onto the negativity, that's what they want. When you ignore you put out their flames and leave them with nothing to talk about. A bully wants to get a reaction, no reaction is confusing to a bully and they eventually burn out. Hard to do always, but so true and it works."

Rimes then went on to tweet about her fun partying plans: "Cabo!!!!! Sun, bikinis, friends, food, tequila...celebration!!!! Gonna be the best trip!!"

On Monday, the same day she announced her engagement, Rimes thanked her fans for their support. "Once again, thank you all for your kindness and for sharing in our happiness," she wrote. "We are off to sweet dream land. Til tmrw twele's love you all!"

The couple, who met on the set of their Lifetime film "Northern Lights," got engaged over the holidays. Rimes, Cibrian and the actor's childhood friend Brent Polacheck designed her engagement ring, consisting of a 5-carat oval diamond set in the middle of a rose gold fleur-de-lis.

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LeAnn Rimes Gets Engaged To Eddie Cibrian

27 Dec 2010 18:10:32 EST

'It's been an incredible last few days. I was shocked!!!' singer tweets.
By James Dinh

With a slew of recent pregnancy and engagement announcements, it appears to be the season of romance for celebrity couples. LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian are the latest couple to take on the relationship milestone by announcing their engagement on Monday (December 27), according to People magazine. "Yes, they were engaged over the holidays and are very happy," a rep for Rimes said in a statement. A source tells the mag that while the duo spent Christmas at home in Los Angeles, they did have family and close friends in town to celebrate the momentous occasion. On Monday, the pair was spotted on a Malibu beach, where the blond songstress was seen wearing her new engagement ring. According to the source, the couple wanted the ring to have "an antique feel, but a new ring." Rimes, Cibrian and the actor's childhood friend Brent Polacheck collectively designed the platinum band, which bears a 5-carat oval diamond set in the middle of a rose gold fleur-de-lis. The singer/songwriter took to Twitter on Monday afternoon to share the big news with her fans. "Thank you for all your well wishes!!" she wrote. "We are extremely excited and look forward to a beautiful future. It's been an incredible last few days. I was shocked!!! We are blessed, our families are so happy and our lives are filled with love. It was nice to have our little secret for us, our families and friends a few days! So excited to now share the wonderful news with our fans." The 28-year-old songstress gave a shout-out to her publicist, who also serves as representation for Natalie Portman. The "Black Swan" actress also had big news to share by announcing her engagement and pregnancy Monday. "So funny, my dear publicist is the same rep for Natalie Portman and me. So much for his vacation lol!!! Love you Rhett!!!!!" Rimes tweeted. However, the duo's road to engagement hasn't always been smooth sailing. Both Rimes and Cibrian were married when they first met each other during the filming of the Lifetime original movie "Northern Lights." The affair made headlines, but the singer stuck to her guns saying, "That's just not me. What happened is not who I am, period. ... You had two couples whose marriages didn't work who really stumbled upon each other and fell in love." After the duo separately finalized their divorces, there was nothing but love on the horizon. In November, engagement rumors sparked after Cibrian tweeted a photo of himself on bended knee holding Rimes' hand before a sign that read "White Chapel Lunatic Asylum." Share your well-wishes for the couple below!

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Chris Pine, Brüno Join MTV Movie Awards Presenters List

28 May 2009 14:59:00 EDT

Kiefer Sutherland, LeAnn Rimes, Anna Faris and more also slated to take the stage Sunday at 9 p.m. ET.
By Eric Ditzian

With just days to go until the stargazing spectacle of the 2009 MTV Movie Awards, we're rolling out yet another collection of Hollywood presenters, including the man who played James T. Kirk in the brand-new "Star Trek" and the comic genius behind "Borat" and the upcoming "Brüno."

That's right. Chris Pine and Sacha Baron Cohen, appearing in character as Brüno, will appear at the Movie Awards on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET. Joining them will be new presenters Kiefer Sutherland, LeAnn Rimes , Ed Helms, Anna Faris, Justin Bartha and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog.

Of course, these Hollywood hotshots are only the latest announced presenters in a group that already includes Shia LaBeouf, Zac Efron, Denzel Washington, Cameron Diaz, Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell, Sandra Bullock, Vanessa Hudgens, Leighton Meester, Jonah Hill, Lil Wayne, Sienna Miller, Channing Tatum, Bradley Cooper, Abigail Breslin and Danny McBride, among others.

"New Moon" stars Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner will be on-hand to introduce the first ever trailer for their "Twilight" sequel during the live broadcast. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint will present (via telecast from England) a never-before-seen clip from "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," and Megan Fox and director Michael Bay will show off an exclusive clip from "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen."




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In addition, Eminem will take to the stage to perform music from his new album Relapse, and Kings of Leon will perform live on MTV for the first time ever, treating viewers to their hit song "Use Somebody."

Hosted by "SNL" funnyman Andy Samberg, the Movie Awards kick off at 9 p.m. ET. To make sure you don't miss the big premiere, download our Movie Awards countdown clock right here!

Will the vampires grab more trophies than the slumdog? What was the year's ultimate onscreen WTF moment? It's up to you to decide the winners of the 2009 MTV Movie Awards. Vote now, and tune in on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET, when the big show airs live from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California.

For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.

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Kid Rock's Jesus Overpowers Bruce Springsteen's Magic On Billboard Chart

17 Oct 2007 12:20:00 EDT

Jennifer Lopez fails to crack chart's top 10 for the first time in her career.
By Chris Harris

Last week, it was all about the Boss. But this week, the Kid rules the roost.

For the first time in his nearly 17-year career, Kid Rock has a record at the top of the Billboard albums sales chart, as his Rock N Roll Jesus sold more than 172,000 copies during its first week in stores, summarily dethroning Bruce Springsteen's Magic, which drops the Boss' latest to #2, according to the latest SoundScan totals. Rock's previous releases came close, but never hit #1: 2003's Kid Rock bowed at #8 with 188,500 scans, while 2001's Cocky opened at #7 with 222,900 sold. Back in 2000, The History of Rock coasted to a #2 debut, with 456,500 units snatched up.

While it might be hard to believe, given the success he's had in the past, Rock N Roll Jesus is the Kid's first LP to open at #1. Harder to believe, perhaps, is how Jennifer Lopez's latest, Brave, fared on next week's top 200.

Before this week, none of J. Lo's previous releases had ever bowed lower than #10. Her first offering, 1999's On the 6, debuted at #8 with 111,500 scans, while 2001's J. Lo entered at #1, selling 272,000-plus units. Then, 2002's J to Tha L-O!: The Remixes followed suit, opening at #1 with sales reported at 156,000, and in that same year, This Is Me ... Then debuted at #6, with 314,000 sold. In 2005, Rebirth claimed the chart's #2 spot with 260,900 sold, and Como Ama una Mujer, which was released earlier this year, opened at #10 with 48,000 copies flying off store shelves.

Unfortunately for Lopez, Brave becomes her first studio LP to debut outside the top 10, finishing the week with sales of 52,600 — which lands the offering at #12.

Beyond that, there weren't many newcomers to next week's top 200 — 17 in all, to be exact, with just four making it to the top 10. Following Rascal Flatts' Still Feels Good, which finished at #3 with sales of 96,300 and change, is the new one from LeAnn Rimes, Family, which sold 74,200 units to open at #4. Matchbox Twenty's Exile on Mainstream falls two spots to #5, selling another 71,600 copies, while Kanye West's Graduation climbs one spot to #6 with 71,000 sold. Reba McEntire's Reba Duets goes from #8 to #7, selling 67,500 copies, while the soundtrack to the Disney Channel's "High School Musical 2" follows at #9, having sold 65,800 units.

Sara Evans' Greatest Hits debuts on next week's chart at #8, having generated sales of nearly 66,500, and Josh Groban's Noel rounds out the top 10, selling 64,000 copies during its debut week.

Elsewhere on the chart, Alter Bridge's Blackbird debuts at #13 with sales coming in at around 46,900, with Eric Clapton's Complete Clapton following at #14 with 45,000 scans. The Naked Brothers Band's self-titled debut claims the #23 position with 34,300 copies sold, while Puddle of Mudd's Famous sold 31,200 copies, which lands the album at #27. Band of Horses' Cease to Begin claims the #35 slot with 20,600 scans, and Vanessa Carlton returns at #44 after selling 18,200 copies of her new one, Heroes & Thieves.

Meanwhile, Van Zant's My Kind of Country debuts at #57 with 15,400 scans, and coming in at #58, with 15,200 copies sold, is She Wants Revenge's This Is Forever. The late Luciano Pavarotti's Pavarotti Forever generated first-week sales of 5,100 to land at #148, while the score to this summer's blockbuster film "Transformers" opens at #172 with 4,300 sold. Lastly, debuting at #192 with 4,000 scans, is the latest from Swedish indie-pop rocker Jens Lekman, Night Falls Over Kortedala.

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'Legally Blonde 2' Tickles Fans Pink; LeAnn Rimes, Hilary Swank Attend Premiere

01 Jul 2003 18:30:00 EDT

Film may have already spawned another sequel and a TV show.
By Jennifer Vineyard

NEW YORK — Blonde ambition wasn't the only thing highlighted at Monday night's premiere of "Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde," where the red carpet was pink in spirit, thanks to rose-colored hues worn by the likes of Hilary Swank, "Law & Order"'s Stephanie March and LeAnn Rimes.

Even the film's publicity flacks color-coordinated, turning the entry to the Ziegfeld Theatre into a sea of bottled blonde and precious pink. "I think it's just the mood of the movie, right?" a strawberry-blonde Rose McGowan said of the color scheme. "I'm a fan of pink, I'm a fan of high-heeled shoes, and I'm a fan of strange-looking dogs, so this hits all the notes for me." (Click for photos from the red carpet.)

McGowan didn't have to look hard to find any dogs, either. The film's breakaway star is a Chihuahua named Bruiser who gives his owner, Elle Wood (Reese Witherspoon's returning character of the not-so-dumb-blonde variety), a reason to pack her pink suits and head to Washington to fight for animal rights.

Bruiser may not have been present for the carpet action, but other celebs chose to bring their own pooches, like figure skater Oksana Baiul, who brought both her fiancé and her dog, Boopsik. Boopsik bore such a resemblance to Bruiser that he turned the heads of notables such as Sally Field and Donald Trump and also set off the paparazzi, who upon Baiul's arrival, started angling for the best shot of the wide-eyed dog.

"I love Reese, I love her dog — I think I wanted her dog," Baiul said, explaining why her fiancé bought the pet. "I've watched the first movie like 10,000 times!"

Like the movie, which catapulted Witherspoon to the million-dollar club among Hollywood actresses, fluffy details about hair, clothes and cute little dogs only serve to underscore the film's larger points, such as flipping stereotypes and championing the underdog. No pun intended.

"It's such a power-to-the-people kind of story," director Charles Herman-Wurmfeld said. "It's so fearlessly pink. It's so perfect for anyone that was ever held down and winds up on top. It champions the faith in the human spirit, motivates people to get out of their house, maybe even vote."

Despite being about six months pregnant, Witherspoon made her way down the carpet in a black lace Versace dress and red heels. Accompanied by her husband, Ryan Phillippe, she reiterated the director's take, saying that her activist spirit led her to continue the project, which may already have another sequel in the works, as well as a midseason replacement show on ABC.

"I thought it was an opportunity to make a film that said something," she said. "It's great to be able to do commercial movies, but also be able to have a message that reaches people and really means something."

Just in case that message gets lost in all the frivolousness, Witherspoon took her character's cue and fought to make sure marketing tie-ins such as the Legally Blonde Barbie were not only available at a price the average family could afford, but that a portion of the profits would go to the Children's Defense Fund. "Moms can buy it guilt-free, knowing that the money's going to a good cause, " Witherspoon said. "Even if their kids only play with it for a week, it's a worthy toy to have."

While Witherspoon extolled the virtues of her thinking mom's Barbie — and the actions of her Barbie-come-to-life character — some of her co-stars were less concerned with making sure that "Legally Blonde 2" was portrayed as a message movie.

Her character's sorority sisters, Jessica Cauffiel and Alanna Ubach, just wanted to have fun — they flirted their way down the red carpet, hugging each other, touching reporters' hair and joking about the nature of their relationship. "We just got engaged at a same-sex wedding this afternoon," Cauffiel said, turning to Ubach. "You want to break it on television?"

"Absolutely!" Ubach said, showing off Cauffiel's "engagement" ring.

But before anyone could accuse Cauffiel of just playing into the stereotype of the dumb blonde, country music star LeAnn Rimes came to her rescue, saying that the movie had served its purpose and that blondes had the right to be both smart and silly.

"This is all about the person and not your hair color," said Rimes, who sings the movie's Diane Warren-penned theme song, "We Can." "There are so many successful blondes, such as Reese and myself, that the stereotype is being knocked over. At least in my generation it is."

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Dan 'The Automator' Plans Busta Rhymes/ LeAnn Rimes Duet, Nabs Iron Chef For LP

22 Jan 2003 13:55:00 EST

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Dan "The Automator" Nakamura isn't just a producer, he is high productivity incarnate. Any man who can produce tracks with Beck and Busta Rhymes, whip together a platinum-selling cartoon supergroup (Gorillaz), record a cult-classic concept album with former Faith No More singer Mike Patton (Lovage), and put out his own rarities mixtape, (Wanna Buy a Monkey?) — all in the span of a year — pretty much defines the term "multitasking."

But apparently all the music production know-how in the world doesn't guarantee you a spot on a hip-hop record.

"Traditionally I've been known to produce rap records but nobody ever hires me to do rap records," laughed Nakamura, who talked recently via cell phone while he shopped for computer equipment. "Hip-hop, on a commercial level, tends to be really restrictive because whatever's hot at the moment is what everybody wants. I'm just trying to do what I'm feeling."

This might explain why Nakamura's own upcoming solo album, Omakase, features such an eclectic lineup. Making appearances are such hip-hop MCs as Maceo from De La Soul and Black Rob, as well as dancehall veteran Beenie Man, the Neptunes, Mike Patton, DJ Q-Bert and even Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, who's making his singing debut.

"I think the problem that everyone has is that there are genres," Nakamura explained. "There are always gonna be people who have one type of music that I like. But what I don't think people are realizing is the relationship between all the genres. The reason I have an appreciation for different kinds of music is because I like different kinds of music, but more than that, I come from a hip-hop era where you can have Run-DMC rhyming over the Knack, or Mantronix and [Boogie Down Productions] sampling James Brown. Sometimes when it's done well the music can mix together and it's not all that different."

By far, the most genre (and mind)-bending cuts on the Automator's solo record will be the songs that will pair artists together based on their names — like LeAnn Rimes and Busta Rhymes.

"Busta's recorded his part already," Nakamura said. "LeAnn, we're having trouble with her label and it's kind of a drag because she wants to do it and her management wants to do it. The track is done and everyone's approved the track. Creatively it's all good, the parts are all ready to go."

While all-encompassing musical exploits like Omakase probably won't do much to get Nakamura the hip-hop work he's been craving, his next Handsome Boy Modeling School album with Prince Paul just might.

"We're really aiming toward more of an urban audience as opposed to my solo record. It's gonna be a lot more hip-hop and we're gonna give people some good fashionable tips for the new year," said Nakamura, who will team up this spring with the veteran DJ for a fall release.

As for the other projects the Automator completed in 2002, namely the records with Beck and the Gorillaz, he expects that those, too, will soon have their day.

"It'll happen, all of that will see the light of day. It's just a matter of scheduling," he joked.

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LeAnn Rimes Talks Sex Over Techno Beat On Twisted New Album

29 Jul 2002 10:29:00 EDT

Singer turns down the country to emphasize other influences on latest LP.
By Corey Moss

LeAnn Rimes' musical tastes vary from rock and jazz to rap and R&B, and for the first time she's recorded an album reflecting that.

On Twisted Angel (October 1) Rimes lets only a hint of country creep in to the 13 tracks, four of which were co-written by the Grammy-winning singer, who was named Best New Artist in 1996.

Rimes also executive produced the album, which features production work from Desmond Child (Ricky Martin), Pete Amato (Baha Men) and Gregg Pagani (3LW), according to her spokesperson.

The singer co-wrote the first single, "Life Goes On," with Child and Andres Carlsson, and filmed a video it with director Matthew Rolston (Madonna, Jennifer Lopez) in New Orleans last week.

Perhaps the greatest departure on Twisted Angel, Rimes' eighth studio album, is "Tic Toc," which finds her singing about her sexual desires over a techno-influenced beat.

On "Wound Up," which she co-wrote, Rimes sings about a young girl under pressure to be perfect, and on "No Way Out," she explores the fishbowl existence that comes with fame, her spokesperson said.

Twisted Angel is Rimes' first album since resolving a contract dispute with Curb Records a few months ago (see "Courtney Love, Don Henley, LeAnn Rimes Testify On Artists' Rights").

Although she hasn't released an album of new material since 1999, Rimes' "Can't Fight the Moonlight" from the "Coyote Ugly" soundtrack has been on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for 100 straight weeks.

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Beck, Deftones, Others Rally For Bill That Could Change Recording Contracts

24 Jan 2002 00:00:00 EST

Tom Morello, Dexter Holland, Don Henley, Sheryl Crow also on hand at California's State Capitol.
By Corey Moss

Beck, Deftones and Offspring singer Dexter Holland joined Recording Artists Coalition founders Don Henley and Sheryl Crow at California's State Capitol on Wednesday to support new legislation that could change the relationship between recording artists and their labels.

Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, Matchbox Twenty's Paul Doucette, Stevie Nicks, John Fogerty, Carole King, Ray Parker Jr. and Jonatha Brooke also appeared in Sacramento, California, calling on legislators to support Democratic Sen. Kevin Murray's Senate Bill 1246, legislation that would allow artists to function more like free agents, according to a spokesperson for the Recording Artists Coalition.

Murray's bill aims to repeal Section 2855, Subsection B of the California Labor Code, which states that all entertainers and workers in California, except recording artists, have the right to terminate a personal service contract after seven years.

California's 56-year-old Labor Code protected musicians until 1987, when record companies secured an amendment that made artists liable for albums still owed to labels after seven years with them.

"This practice of singling out recording artists is discriminatory and it restricts the basic American philosophy of free-market competition," Henley said in a statement Wednesday. "A recording artist, like any other working person, should be given the ability to seek higher compensation and test his or her value in the open marketplace."

Joining the Recording Artists Coalition in meeting with legislators Wednesday was the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, along with other prominent figures, including members of the American Federation of Musicians and the Hollywood Entertainment Labor Council.

Hole's Courtney Love, Henley, country singer LeAnn Rimes and others testified on the so-called seven-year statute at a hearing chaired by Murray in September that persuaded the former music agent to pursue legislation (see "Courtney Love, Don Henley, LeAnn Rimes Testify On Artists' Rights").

The Recording Industry Association of America, which represents record companies, believes the 1987 amendment provides needed protection for the labels, who they say take massive financial risks and endure the failure of 90 percent of their acts. The labels argue they will be unable to take risks on new artists if they can not hold on to their profitable acts.

"Recording artists sign these contracts in good faith, fully intending to honor them," the Offspring's Holland said in a statement. "But the record companies know from experience that it is highly unlikely artists will be able to fulfill their requirements due to the demands they place on the artists, including touring, video shoots and other marketing chores. The labor code which exempts artists from the seven-year rule must be repealed to level the playing field and make it fair for everyone."

The Recording Artists Coalition has organized four benefit concerts on February 26, the night before the 44th annual Grammy Awards, to raise money for its cause (see "Ozzy, No Doubt, Korn, Weezer To Play Benefits For Musicians' Rights Group").

Henley and Crow formed the Recording Artists Coalition in 2000 to lobby for artists' rights (see "Henley, Petty, Love Urge Artists To Fight The Labels' Power"). Last spring, the coalition's select members testified before the U.S. Senate on the issue of online rights (see "Morissette, Henley Tell Senate To Remember Needs Of Artists").

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Elton John, Sting, Bon Jovi, Alicia Keys To Play AIDS Benefit

22 Oct 2001 20:33:00 EDT

'The Concert — 20 Years of AIDS' will also feature Matchbox Twenty, Craig David, LeAnn Rimes.
By Corey Moss

Elton John will headline "The Concert — 20 Years of AIDS," an all-star benefit show for AIDS Project Los Angeles and the singer's own AIDS foundation.

The event, scheduled for December 12 at the Universal Amphitheatre, will feature performances by Sting, Bon Jovi, Matchbox Twenty, Alicia Keys, Craig David, LeAnn Rimes, Pete Yorn and Rufus Wainwright, according to John's spokesperson. Other acts may be added.

John has hosted a benefit concert for the Elton John AIDS Foundation during Grammy week for several years (see "Sting, Mary J., Moby, Sheryl Crow Show Love For Elton"), but this is his first time organizing a concert with AIDS Project Los Angeles.

Song From the West Coast, John's latest album, debuted earlier this month at #15 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.

For a feature interview with Elton John, check out "Elton John: California Love".

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Knock, Knock ... Who's There? Courtney Love And A Dixie Chick

19 Oct 2001 21:17:00 EDT

Artists going door to door, drumming up support for bill that would free artists from long-term contracts.
By Teri vanHorn

A California state senator expects Courtney Love, Sheryl Crow, Don Henley, LeAnn Rimes and the Dixie Chicks will be literally knocking on lawmakers' doors as he introduces legislation to try to free them and other artists from long-term recording contracts.

"One of the major strategies is for artists to directly be involved in advocating for this," the bill's sponsor, Democrat Kevin Murray of Los Angeles, said Friday. "Artists, particularly lately, have been involved in all kinds of wonderful causes, but they rarely have used their star power for their own self-interest.

"With Don Henley and Sheryl Crow's leadership," Murray continued, "they've created a coalition of people who are prepared to go to Sacramento and talk to lawmakers directly, call them and show up at their offices, and explain from the artist's perspective what this issue is about."

Murray said he will introduce the bill — which artists have sought with increasing vigor recently — in January, with the hope that it would go into effect a year later. "We think we've got a good chance to make this happen," he said.

Under California law, entertainers cannot be held to a service contract for longer than seven years. But recording artists lost that protection in 1987 when an amendment was passed making them liable for undelivered albums even after seven years.

Love and the Dixie Chicks have sued their labels, arguing that standard recording contracts are "unconscionable." Love, Henley, Rimes and others testified at a senate hearing chaired by Murray last month on the so-called seven-year statute (see "Courtney Love, Don Henley, LeAnn Rimes Testify On Artists' Rights"). That hearing persuaded Murray to pursue legislation, he said.

His proposal, he said, would level the playing field between artists and labels by allowing artists to function as free agents and test their value in the marketplace.

But music industry veteran Miles Copeland said revoking the amendment would hurt not only the industry but the majority of artists, particularly fresh faces.

"It's a preposterous scam, and I'm absolutely opposed to it, and I am an artist person," said Copeland, who helped launch the careers of such artists as the Police and the Go-Go's and who now runs the indie label Ark 21. "I have been a manager all my life, and I fight for artists, and I think this is detrimental to artists."

Copeland said record companies have to take huge financial risks with their acts and are left with the losses when it doesn't work. Labels will be unlikely, or unable, to take risks on new artists if they can't hold on to their profitable acts, he said. "I've always felt if you don't give a lot of shots, you might miss something great. There is no doubt in mind that if [this bill] succeeds, there will be fewer artists [on labels], there will be fewer records, and it will have an impact down the line on every aspect of the business."

According to Murray, labor organizations including the American Federation of Musicians, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, and the California Federation of Labor support his legislation.

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