Music News, Reviews and Commentary for April 25

Creative promotion and collaboration is the key for Lain music, said presenters at Billboard’s 23rd Latin Music Conference…The great Pete Seeger is getting a “Distinguished Service” award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters…Good festivals = kids cutting school…Here comes the Xbox music service. Why am I not surprised?…Koss Corp. shows that we are getting closer and closer to online implants…Concert safety in the spotlight…Johnny Depp is remaking The Lone Ranger and Jack White is composing the music…I’m Still Hot, a video featuring Betty White, wins a Silver Telly…Bessie Smith was something, that’s all I can say…EMI Classics project sounds like an 800 number commercial waiting to happen…The Sandusky County Arts & Music Festival is coming to Fremont, OH May 17…The Galway Early Music Festival is set for Ireland starting May 17…Modern Family’s Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell will host the 2012 Billboard Music Awards on May 20…