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Jennifer Lopez Faces Suit for Canceling Cyprus Gig

(July 13) -- Even for a fading pop diva, some gigs just aren't worth the hassle. Jennifer Lopez is facing a $40 million lawsuit from a Cyprus hotelier for pulling the plug on a scheduled performance intended to inaugurate the Cratos Premium Hotel and Casino in the northern tip of the war-divided island. Neilson Barnard,...

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06/27/11 Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music Signs Worldwide Deal With... Source: Billboard Bulletin Kanye West's independent record label G.O.O.D. Music, has been signed to an exclusive long-term worldwide label agreement with the Island Def Jam Music Group, it was announced today by West, Barry Weiss (chairman & CEO of Universal Motown Republic Group and Island Def Jam Music Group) and Steve Bartels (president & COO, Island Def Jam Music Group).
03/17/11 LA Reid Quits Def Jam - Heads To X Factor Source: 103.9 WDKX Radio - Rochester NY After seven years of cultivating the careers of Island Def Jam superstars like Rihanna, Kanye West, and Justin Bieber, Island Def Jam Chairman LA Reid resigned this morning, reports EW.com. In a letter to his staff, Reid explains that he's "always thrived on growth and the next great challenge, and I look forward with much enthusiasm to what the future holds."

Background on Island Def Jam

The Island Def Jam Music Group is an umbrella label formed in 1999 when Universal Music Group merged two of its daughter companies, Island Records and Def Jam Recordings, to create a label group.

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