Taylor-King tour hits right note for fans and business (Reuters)

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Reuters – When a James Taylor/Carole King co-headlining Troubadour Reunion tour was announced last winter, the concert industry reacted with the sort of laid-back reserve befitting the two mellow-rock icons. Few predicted that arenas full of smiling, dancing, sometimes weeping baby boomers — and their kids and grandkids — would blow up the box office in a summer that has seen its share of bad news for the touring business.

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World’s oldest opera singer dies at age 98 (AP)

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AP – The world’s oldest opera singer, Cantonese Opera star Luo Pinchao, has died. He was 98.

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“Inception” a dream job for composer Zimmer (Reuters)

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Reuters – “Inception,” the film starring Leonardo DiCaprio that opened Friday, marks the third collaboration between writer/director Christopher Nolan and composer Hans Zimmer.

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Bieber’s ‘Baby’ is most-watched video on YouTube (AP)

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FILE - In this June 24, 2010 file photo, Justin Bieber performs in Trenton, N.J. (AP Photo/Tim Larsen, file)AP – Justin Bieber’s music video for “Baby” is the most-watched video ever on YouTube.

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Tom Jones sings the gospel on “Praise & Blame” (Reuters)

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Singer Tom Jones performs during his concert in Vina del Mar, about 75 miles (121 km) northwest of Santiago February 6, 2010. REUTERS/Eliseo FernandezReuters – When Island Records recently asked Tom Jones to do a Christmas album, he balked at the idea, opting for a different, spiritual path.

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