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Alibaba signs distribution deal with BMG
China's Alibaba has signed a distribution deal with international music giant BMG.
The entertainment arm of Alibaba signed an agreement that includes digital rights to over 2.5 million copyrights, including recordings from artists including Black Sabbath, Kylie Minogue, Boyz II Men, Smashing Pumpkins and Bryan Ferry.
As well as rights in songs from Bruno Mars, John Legend, Robbie Williams, the Rolling Stones, Aerosmith and will.i.am.
BMG said that the deal would expand its artists' earnings and help grow the legal music market in China.
Alibaba will promote BMG content through channels including its streaming apps Xiami and TTPod.
In November BMG struck a worldwide deal with leading Chinese independent music label Giant 'Jump' to manage its music publishing and recording rights, both domestically and internationally.
China's rock singer Wang Feng to attend poker championship
Chinese rock singer Wang Feng is to join the China team at a charity poker championship in April.
Wang Feng has confirmed that he will attend the opening ceremony, and the following games in the city of Nanjing.
In the ceremony, Wang and other two former Olympic gold medalists will be formally listed to the China team.
He will be granted the honorary team leader.
From there he plans to compete in a series of poker games across Asia and globally with the team.
Trevor Noah to replace Jon Stewart on 'The Daily Show'
South African Comedian Trevor Noah is to replace Jon Stewart on the U.S. hit program 'The Daily Show.'
Noah joined the Comedy Central show as a senior international correspondent in December.
He will be filling the late-night slot at just 31 years old.
The Soweto-born comedian is a much loved figure who cuts across racial divisions with his great sense of humor.
In addition to awards shows, radio programs and comedy festivals, Noah hosted his own late-night show in South Africa for two seasons.
News of Stewart's replacement comes less than two months since The Daily Show host informed viewers that he would be leaving the show, after more than 15 years behind the anchor desk.
The presenter has yet to set a timetable for his departure, but the selection of a replacement should now make it an easy task.
Global stars launch new music streaming brand 'Tidal'
Some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry have come together to re-launch the music subscription service 'Tidal.'
And they are describing it as the first artist owned platform for music and video.
At an event in New York last night, stars including Madonna, Beyonce, Kanye West, Chris Martin and 12 others all announced they had become co-owners.
Singer Alicia Keys spoke on behalf of the artists at the event.
"Our mission goes beyond commerce, it goes beyond technology. Our intent is to preserve music's importance in our lives. Music is the language of love, of laughter, of heartbreak, of mystery. It's the world's true, true, without question, universal language."
The service was launched last October, but was recently bought by American rapper Jay Z.
Tidal hopes to compete with the likes of Spotify, Deezer and Google Play.
However, it offers 25 million tracks, fewer than the 30 million offered by many of its rivals.
Jay Z's strategy will include encouraging artists to lobby their labels to give Tidal new music a week in advance of other services.
Robin Williams' estate court hearing postponed till June
A hearing involving Robin Williams' widow and his children was postponed until June as the battle over the late actor's estate continues.
Susan Schneider Williams filed a petition in December, saying his three children are claiming memorabilia that was bestowed to her.
She also claimed some of her husband's belongings were taken from their home without permission.
Attorneys for the trustees say they have finalized their decisions on a majority of the "Mrs. Doubtfire" star's personal property and have notified the beneficiaries.
Robin Williams committed suicide in his home Aug. 11.
The new hearing date was scheduled for June 1.
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