Girl beats back would-be muggers with marching band baton

Don’t mess with the marching band.

That’s what California authorities are saying after a 17-year-old girl used her marching band baton to beat back two would-be muggers.

Sisters (65 & 70) accused of dealing heroin out of their homes

A northeastern Pennsylvania prosecutor said he’s shocked that two sisters accused of selling heroin are 65 and 70 years old.

Diana Fasanella: Man checks pot pipe at courthouse security

A Florida man faces misdemeanor charges for possession of drug paraphernalia after he placed his keys and other belongings, including a pot pipe, in a tray at a courthouse security checkpoint.

Mice attack nursing home residents

Two Australian nursing home residents were severely chewed by mice when the Queensland state-run facility in which they were patients became infested with the rodents.

Second chance for French net bill

A controversial French bill which could disconnect people caught downloading music illegally three times returns to parliament on Wednesday for debate.
The legislation, backed by President Nicolas Sarkozy, was surprisingly rejected in a vote earlier this month.

If passed, the bill would set a tough global precedent in cracking down on internet piracy.

The music industry has been calling for stricter laws as revenues have fallen.

Maxwell explains his hiatus and return to music

R&B singer Maxwell is back with a new project, which he said is inspired by his fans. But what took him so long to make a comeback?

On Tuesday, S2S was part of a very lucky audience that previewed Maxwell’s forthcoming album, BLACKsummers’ night, which will be released in three discs over three years.

click to continue reading…check out his latest – “Pretty Wings” Video and bio

What Can Make A Lovely Day?

When I wake up in the morning, love
And the sunlight hurts my eyes

Four years and two lawsuits later, RIAA settles for $7,000

The RIAA has finally settled a file-sharing lawsuit that dates back to early 2005. Four years and two lawsuits—one against a single mother and another against two of her children—netted the record labels a whopping $7,000.

One of the longest-running battles in the recording industry’s war against file-sharing appears to have finally come to an end. Michelle (age 22) and Robert (age 18) Santangelo have settled a lawsuit filed against them by the RIAA in November 2006 for P2P use that occurred when Michelle was 15 and Robert 11.

2010 Lilith Fair Announced by Billboard Music

The Two-Week Festival Will Take Place in 2010 with a Wide Range of Acts

It has officially been announced that Lilith Fair will return in 2010 with more concert dates. The news was first posted on the Lilith Fair web-site, and then followed up by a quick mention on the Billboard Music web-site. The news that there will be a Lilith Fair 2010 is pretty bigindeed, as it has been almost 10 years since the last Lilith Fair took place, and it would be a great move within the music industry. This could mean the return of quite a few female singers and groups, many of which achieved a lot of fame in the original run of Lilith Fair’s.

Ernesto: Why Pirates Buy More Music and Music Labels Fail

A handful of studies have shown that those who download music illegally actually buy more through legal channels. But why? Are pirates really this generous or could it be that this is just a side-effect of the failing music industry?

In the past we’ve documented studies that showed how the majority of artists sell more music thanks to piracy and that those who download (more) also buy more. Last week another study was added to this ever growing list, arguing that pirates are 10 times more likely to buy music than those who don’t.