The Day in Pop Digest for 3/02/11: (Billboard) Pop singer Christina Aguilera, 30, was arrested and booked for violating California Penal Code 647(f), which, Margolin explains, "is the code for public intoxication. It's when someone is too intoxicated to take care of oneself and if they're also in a public space. It's debatable if being a passenger in a car would qualify as being in a 'public space'." more(Billboard) U2's Bono was expected to attend Tuesday night's performance of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" as speculation swirls over whether the troubled Broadway show's opening night will be delayed again. more
(Billboard) "There was a time when the music business was incredibly monolithic and there were only two ways to get your music heard: sign to a major label, get your music played on MTV and get it played by big radio stations," Moby continued. "Thank God, that period has come to an end... Signing to a major, for 99.9% of the musicians on the planet, is the worst thing they could do... They've treated musicians badly. They've treated fans badly. They've treated the music badly, most importantly. For that reason, they either need to reinvent themselves or die quietly." more
(FMQB) Colbie Caillat is preparing her third full-length album, All Of You, for a May 3 release via Universal Republic. The 25-year-old singer began recording the new album last summer in California and finished up between tour dates in the fall. more
(FMQB) Sir Elton John will host Saturday Night Live on April 2, and he'll also appear as the musical guest with Leon Russell. It will be his first time back on SNL since 1982. more
(Jam!) Pink has poked fun at her pop peers Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera in a new tweet, joking that she's the least trouble of the trio. The singer took to Twitter.com hours after Aguilera was released from jail after being arrested in West Hollywood for public intoxication and made the point that she has never spent time behind bars. more
(Jam!) Aretha Franklin knew something was seriously wrong with her health after suffering a pain so bad, it almost brought her to her knees. The Queen of Soul sparked fears for her well-being when a mystery illness prompted her to scrap a series of end-of-year shows in 2010. more
(NME) Snoop Dogg, Scissor Sisters and The Drums are among the acts confirmed to play this summers Lovebox Festival. more
(Jam!) Rapper Kid Cudi has parted ways with his label after admitting he and his record company bosses have "different visions" of how his music should sound. more
(AP) A New York City law firm says Prince owes more than $700,000 in legal fees for services that included helping to settle financial obligations to his former wife. more
