David Bowie’s handwritten lyrics sell for over $100,000 Tuesday, November 28 by ABC NewsSome of David Bowie’s handwritten lyrics have sold for big bucks at auction.The BBC reports that a lyric sheet featuring the work-in-progress writings for the classic tracks "Rock n Roll Suicide" and "Suffragette City," both from 1972’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the... Read More.
Former NSA employee admits trying to sell top secret info to Russia Tuesday, October 24 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- A former National Security Agency employee pleaded guilty on Monday to attempting to sell classified documents to a person he believed was a Russian agent -- but who was actually an undercover FBI employee.Jareh Dalke, 31, pleaded to six counts of attempting... Read More.
Graham Nash is the latest artist to sell his music catalog Tuesday, October 17 by ABC NewsGraham Nash is the latest rock star to sell his music catalog. Variety reports the two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has made a deal with Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artist Group, putting them in charge of his musical legacy.There’s no word on how much his catalog... Read More.
FDA, FTC send cease and desists to six companies they say sell copycat candy, snack products with edible THC Thursday, July 6 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission have jointly issued warning letters to six companies that they say illegally sold copycat food products that look like regular candies and snack foods, but contain edible Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC."These... Read More.
Michael Jordan’s game-worn 1998 Air Jordans sell at auction for record $2.24 million Tuesday, April 11 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- One anonymous bidder has taken being a sneakerhead to a record level.A pair of Michael Jordan's game-worn shoes from Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals were sold for $2.238 million on Tuesday, the priciest pair of sneakers ever purchased.The sneakers... Read More.
Biden admin demands TikTok’s Chinese owner sell stakes or risk being banned: Official Thursday, March 16 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration is demanding TikTok's Chinese owner sell its stake in the app or risk getting banned, the company and a U.S. official told ABC News.TikTok confirmed to ABC News on Wednesday that it was recently contacted by the Committee on... Read More.
David Bowie’s handwritten “The Jean Genie” lyrics sell at auction for over $68,000 Wednesday, February 8 by ABC NewsThe handwritten lyrics to David Bowie’s 1972 Aladdin Sane single “The Jean Genie" have brought in big bucks at auction. The BBC reports that the lyric sheet sold for over $68,000 at Omega Auctions in England this weekend.Bowie gave the lyric sheet to Neal Peters, the founder of the... Read More.
The Doors’ Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek’s estate sell publishing catalog to Primary Wave Monday, January 23 by ABC NewsThe Doors’ Robby Krieger and the late Ray Manzarek's estate are the latest artists to sell their music catalog, selling their interest in the legendary band’s catalog to Primary Wave Music. There's no word on how much the deal was worth, but it includes The Doors' recordings, trademarks,... Read More.
Signed Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers jersey could sell for up to $7 million, auction house says Monday, January 16 by ABC News(LOS ANGELES) -- Famed auction house Sotheby's is putting Kobe Bryant's signed Los Angeles Lakers jersey up for sale, where it's expected to fetch for up to $7 million.The jersey was worn by Bryant, a five-time NBA champion, over 25 games, Sotheby's said in... Read More.
Bob Dylan’s love letters sell for close to $670,000 Monday, November 21 by ABC NewsA bookshop in Portugal, which claims to be “the world’s most beautiful bookshop,” placed the winning bid on a set of love letters written by Bob Dylan when he was in high school.According to the New York Post, Livraria Lello in Porto, Portugal,... Read More.
Report: Phil Collins and Genesis bandmates sell catalog for $300 million Thursday, September 29 by ABC NewsFollowing reports that a deal was in the works, the Wall Street Journal now reports that Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford -- the most commercially successful lineup of Rock... Read More.
Judge rejects plea deals for couple accused of trying to sell nuclear sub secrets Tuesday, August 16 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A federal judge in West Virginia on Tuesday rejected the plea deals of Jonathan Toebbe, a former nuclear engineer for the U.S. Navy, and his wife Diana, because she said they did not allow for enough prison time.Jonathan Toebbe's plea agreement... Read More.