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House passes antipiracy act (U.S.A)

A House subcommittee passed Thursday a tough new bill protecting intellectual property that would create a White House coordinator of federal antipiracy efforts. But in order to move the bill forward, it had to be stripped of a provision strongly desired by the recording industry.

Muller joins with William Morris

Don Muller, who represents a stable of leading rock acts, has joined the William Morris Agency as an agent in its music division.

He brings with him Pearl Jam, Rage Against the Machine, the Mars Volta, Foo Fighters, Weezer, Beastie Boys, Tenacious D and Maxwell (myspace).

VH1 beefs up 2008 lineup

VH1 is beefing up its 2008 slate with four new reality shows, two VH1 "Rock Docs" and a "VH1 Storytellers" episode for Snoop Dogg.

SOURCE:Variety.com