- Omarion spoke enthusiastically about maturing as an artist and his new free EP, Care Package, comparing his efforts to the breakout solo efforts of Michael Jackson, Beyoncé and Justin Timberlake. [BB]
- Cornell University announced Afrika Bambaataa will serve as a visiting scholar for the next three years. [IJ]
- Producers canceled a play about Amy Winehouse slated to open in January after her father refused to let her image and music be used. [LAT]
- More albums are being successfully funded through Kickstarter, inspiring music documentarians to bypass traditional funding sources and go straight to the consumer. [THR]
- Adele's 21 officially received a Diamond Award, the first album in over a decade to sell 10 million copies. [AHH]
- Message in the Music: Esperanza Spalding announced plans to host and headline a benefit for Free the Slaves, an organization dedicated to ending human trafficking. [EBONY]
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