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• Bob Dylan to perform at 2008 World Expo in Spain

  MADRID (AFP) - Legendary musician and folk icon Bob Dylan will perform at the 2008 World Expo in Spain's northeastern city of Zaragoza on June 23, organisers said Tuesday.

• Chromeo revel in role of hip-hop's unlikeliest stars

  LONDON (AFP) - Hip-hop is unlikely to conjure up images of Jewish academics and Arab accountants, but the unusual alliance of Canadian duo Chromeo continues to defy convention while revealing the genre's universal appeal.

• Red tape sees Kiwi rockers kicked out of UK

  New Zealand band Opshop have been kicked out of Britain, but for red tape not rock 'n' roll reasons.

• Savage's big break

  New Zealand Hip Hop artist Savage has signed to Universal Republic Records in the United States for a worldwide deal.

• Scooter knocks Madonna off top of Brit charts

  LONDON (AFP) - Scooter has knocked Madonna off the top of the British album charts with their new album going straight in at number one.

• Scooter knocks down Madonna at top of British charts

  LONDON (AFP) - Scooter knocked Madonna off the top of the British album charts on Sunday with their new album going straight in at number one.

• Greek clarinet player wins Eurovision Young Musician prize

  VIENNA (AFP) - A Greek clarinet player, Dionysios Grammenos, beat six other finalists to win the Eurovision Young Musician prize Friday in Vienna at the end of a six-day competition.

• Madonna Europe, N America tour dates announced

  LONDON (AFP) - Pop superstar Madonna announced dates Thursday for a tour of Europe and North America starting in Britain on August 23, a week after she turns 50.

• Vienna State Opera appoints first female concertmaster

  VIENNA (AFP) - The Vienna State Opera has appointed a woman as as leader, or concertmaster, for the first time, the prestigious opera house announced on Thursday.

• Japan mulls copyright charge for iPod buyers

  TOKYO (AFP) - Japan is considering a copyright fee for buyers of iPods and similar portable audio players, as well as hard disc video recorders, an official said Thursday.

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