The Successful Singer:
By Helene Goldnadel of International Creative Artists

• 12/31/1969 : Kidman birth adds to Nashville's image as oasis (AP)  :
  AP - Nicole Kidman has described Nashville as a quiet escape, a nice place to raise a garden or grab coffee without photographers in tow.
• 12/31/1969 : Leonard Cohen returns to Montreux stage (AP)  :
  AP - Leonard Cohen returned to the Montreux Jazz Festival on Tuesday for his first concert here in 23 years.
• 12/31/1969 : After years of chaos, Motley Crue still no "Saints" (Reuters)  :
  Reuters - When author Neil Strauss first met Motley Crue, the scene could have been ripped right from "The Dirt," the 2001 band autobiography he co-wrote with the group that became a New York Times best seller.
• 12/31/1969 : Top 5 lists in entertainment (AP)  :
  AP - 1. "America's Got Talent," NBC.
• 12/31/1969 : Reunited rockers Fabulosos Cadillacs in high gear (Reuters)  :
  Reuters - If last year's reunion mania is any indication, the highly anticipated return of Los Fabulosos Cadillacs this fall stands to be a major fourth-quarter bright spot for the music business. The band will also be able to take advantage of modern tools of promotion not available in its heyday.
• 12/31/1969 : LA prosecutors charge Nate Dogg with stalking (AP)  :
  AP - Prosecutors have filed felony charges against Nate Dogg, who authorities suspect threatened and stalked his wife.
• 12/31/1969 : Battle for radio royalties gains momentum (Reuters)  :
  Reuters - Chances appear slim that Congress will vote this year on legislation requiring terrestrial radio stations to pay artists and labels performance royalties to play their recordings.
• 12/31/1969 : The first lady sings; Will the new album score? (AP)  :
  AP - She charmed the queen of England, captivated Israel, impressed President Bush and won over the hardest sell of all — the French.
• 12/31/1969 : Growth remains slow for mobile music services (Reuters)  :
  Reuters - Struggling music subscription services have opened a new front in their battle for legitimacy: the mobile phone.
• 12/31/1969 : Original Village People policeman in hospital (AP)  :
  AP - Former Village People lead singer Victor Willis is recovering from vocal cord surgery and has postponed his tour.