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Kaley Kinjo at the 07 Songwriting Contest

Music News of Note:

Essence Fest to celebrate black music in La. (AP via Yahoo! News)
The celebration of black music and culture at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans will provide comfort to artists and fans alike after a tough week following Michael Jackson's death.  

Music star Cheb Mami on trial in forced abortion case (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Music star Cheb Mami, arrested in Paris this week after two years on the run in Algeria, went on trial Thursday, charged with attempting to have his ex-girlfriend undergo a forced abortion.  

Michael Jackson Music Sales Surge Could Last For Months (Billboard)
In the days following Michael Jackson's June 25 death, fans flocked to record stores and digital music outlets to purchase one last memory. And merchants say they expect the Jackson sales surge to last for weeks—maybe even months.  

Free music boosts Google market share in China (The West Australian)
Google's music service in China, which lets users download Michael Jackson, U2 and Beyonce songs for free, may have helped increase its share of the worlds biggest Internet market, research company IR  

'Endless' supply of music in Jackson's vaults (AP via Yahoo! News)
Michael Jackson had a mountain of unreleased recordings in the vault when he died — music that is almost certain to be packaged and repackaged for his fans in the years to come.  

Pair of camps focus on world music, Native arts (The Arizona Republic)
Two weeklong summer camps are offering West Valley kids a chance to explore the diverse music and art of cultures around the world.