1. Bubbling Under: Bastille, J. Peguero, Lennon & Maisy, and Cole Male & Kyle Morris

    April 17, 2013 9:35 PM EDT Bastille Breaks In The U.S. Four acts boast a top 10 hit on both the U.K. singles and albums charts this week: P!nk, Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake and--a name likely unfamiliar to Americans--British rock band Bastille. The act's debut album ...

  2. Happening Now: Lady Gaga's Manager Troy Carter Signs YouTube Violin Phenom Lindsey Stirling

    April 17, 2013 9:35 PM EDT Manager Troy Carter helped shepherd the career of Lady Gaga, and he's working with new client John Legend heading into the R&B singer's next album. But Carter's company, Atom Factory, also has its eye on the generation of self ...

  3. Vice's Move Into EDM is Latest Step in Wider Music Ambitions

    April 17, 2013 9:10 PM EDT Vice, the self-described "bad boy" media empire, has long had a foothold in alternative media and advertising, building its own in-house ad agency, ad network, film division and, earlier this month, HBO show based on Vice magazine. But ...

  4. T&E Report: Brooklyn

    April 17, 2013 9:05 PM EDT BROWSE  Once dwarfed by the cultural might of Manhattan, Brooklyn has evolved into an entity apart-with its own sense of style and taste, and an always thriving music scene. Two spring festivals, both of which debuted in 2012, epitomize just tha ...

  5. Noisemakers at Tribeca Film Festival

    April 17, 2013 9:05 PM EDT This year, Brooklyn is in the house at the 12th annual Tribeca Film Festival (tribecafilm.com), representing with an opening-night premiere of a doc about hometown indie band the National. That and a few other must-see pics for music fans are ma ...

  6. App Review: Vevo TV

    April 17, 2013 8:55 PM EDT "I Want My Vevo TV" For those who long for the days when MTV regularly featured music videos, Vevo has unveiled Vevo TV with the aim of reinvigorating the tradition of 24/7 music video programming. Vevo TV launched March 12 as a part o ...

  7. Scouting Report: Hunter Hunted

    April 17, 2013 8:55 PM EDT Last year Los Angeles rock band Hunter Hunted emailed Steel Train bassist Evan Winiker asking for a gig at L.A.'s Soho House, where he was curating music. Not only did Winiker book the group's first-ever show in February, he also asked ...

  8. U.K. 'X Factor' Winner Little Mix Set Sights on U.S. Stardom

    April 17, 2013 8:55 PM EDT On a windy California day, hundreds of young girls have split themselves into two groups. To the left are those waiting in line to enter Los Angeles' Conga Room, and to the right is a large crowd collected near the venue's balcony, wit ...

  9. The-Dream Fifth Solo Set 'IV Play' Finally Sees the Light

    April 17, 2013 8:55 PM EDT The-Dream is no one-trick pony. During his 12-year career, the singer/songwriter/producer has crafted crossover hits for music's biggest artists, including Rihanna and Beyonce. But due to his songwriting and production schedule, the-Dream h ...

  10. Pop Album Review: "Wake Up" Youngblood Hawke

    April 17, 2013 8:55 PM EDT At the end of their debut album, the members of Youngblood Hawke sing, "You don't get a second chance to make the same mistakes." Not in this case, however. Principals Simon Katz and Sam Martin created the band from the ashes of I ...

  11. R&B Single Review: "Blurred Lines" Robin Thicke

    April 17, 2013 8:55 PM EDT Justin Timberlake's "Suit & Tie" was the year's best lead single from a handsome, blue-eyed R&B singer--until "Blurred Lines" entered the conversation. Robin Thicke's latest offering has already drawn o ...

  12. Road Work: Jonas Brothers, The Mountain Goats, Titus Andronicus & America's Most Wanted Tour

    April 17, 2013 8:55 PM EDT Packing Heat: Rapper Lil Wayne has announced his upcoming America's Most Wanted tour supporting new album "I Am Not a Human Being II." Featuring friends T.I., Future and French Montana, the tour will begin July 9 at the Oak Mounta ...

  13. Questions Answered: Robert Kyncl, VP of Content at Google; Global Head of Content at YouTube

    April 17, 2013 8:50 PM EDT What did you wake up thinking about? How to scale my time better. It's on my mind every single day. We live in exciting times where the world as we know it changes in front of our eyes, and when you are inside one of the places that make th ...

  14. Gear: The Smeezingtons' Soul Factory

    April 17, 2013 8:50 PM EDT This little room has birthed massive hits for Bruno Mars, Cee Lo Green and more "It's a studio made for songwriting," Ari Levine says of Levcon, the creative home for the Smeezingtons--the Grammy Award-nominated songwriting/produc ...

  15. My Day: Brandon Martinez, Co-Founder/CEO of INDmusic

    April 17, 2013 8:45 PM EDT Brandon MartinezCo-Founder/CEO, INDmusic INDmusic, a four-person startup based in Brooklyn that aids indie artists and labels in managing their digital presence, had a big breakout earlier this year by helping Mad Decent monetize Baauer's & ...

  16. Special Feature: Latin's Leaders

    April 17, 2013 8:30 PM EDT The BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC CONFERENCE & AWARDS-­-OUR MOST AMBITIOUS YET Welcome to the 2013 Billboard Latin Music Conference, presented by State Farm in association with Pepsi. As the event marks its 24th year, we are extremely proud to once ...

  17. Special Feature: Billboard Latin Music Conference & Awards - Green Pioneers

    April 17, 2013 8:30 PM EDT MANA HONORED FOR ENVIRONMENTALISM Long before being green was cool, global warming became a household term and recycling was mandatory in many communities, the members of Mexican rock group Mana had shown their concern for the environment and in ...

  18. Special Feature: Billboard Latin Music Conference & Awards - Points of Impact

    April 17, 2013 8:30 PM EDT BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARD FINALISTS MEASURED ON SALES, AIRPLAY, TOURING AND SOCIAL MEDIA This year's Billboard Latin Music Awards, presented by State Farm in association with Pepsi, will honor both the best-known acts and rising stars in ...

  19. Special Feature: Billboard Latin Music Conference & Awards - Well Composed

    April 17, 2013 8:30 PM EDT Four finalists up for songwriting honor This year's Billboard Latin Music Awards, presented by State Farm in association with Pepsi, recognizes as finalists four songwriters who have hit the right chords on the charts as masters of their cr ...

  20. Special Feature: Billboard Latin Music Conference & Awards - Honors Due

    April 17, 2013 8:30 PM EDT LATIN SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME LAUNCHES AFTER PERSEVERING EFFORTS The launch of the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame seems to have taken place with effortless speed: Its founders announced its creation in October 2012, set up its board of director ...

  21. Special Feature: Billboard Latin Music Conference & Awards - Indies, Majors Vie for Honors

    April 17, 2013 8:30 PM EDT PUBLISHERS ALSO RECOGNIZED FOR HITS The Billboard charts continue to illustrate the impact of major labels, but smaller labels proved to be mighty as well during the eligibility period for this year's Billboard Latin Music Awards, presented ...

  22. Special Feature: Billboard Latin Music Conference & Awards - By Invite Only

    April 17, 2013 8:30 PM EDT FINALISTS SHINE DURING BILLBOARD EN CONCIERTO SERIES For the fourth consecutive year, Billboard has teamed with Telemundo Station Group and entertainment company Cardenas Marketing Network to present its annual Billboard en Concierto concert ser ...

  23. Special Feature: Billboard Latin Music Conference & Awards - At the Bash

    April 17, 2013 8:30 PM EDT FANS GET A CHANCE TO ATTEND PARTY SHOWCASING FINALISTS Groundbreaking West Coast rap duo Akwid, Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Plan B, rising Mexican star América Sierra and tropical music up-and-comer Grupo Treo will headline the 11th annual Billb ...

  24. Special Feature: Billboard Latin Music Conference & Awards - Prince of Song

    April 17, 2013 8:30 PM EDT JOSé JOSé's LIFETIME OF ROMANCEby LEILA COBO Every fan of romantic Latin ballads has had a love affair with Jose Romulo Sosa Ortiz, better-known as Jose Jose. The Mexican singer, who at 65 years old is celebrating his 50th anniversary in ...

  25. Special Feature: Billboard Latin Music Conference & Awards - Stepping Out

    April 17, 2013 8:30 PM EDT RISING ARTISTS SHOWCASE THROUGHOUT CONFERENCE The Billboard Latin Music Conference & Awards, presented by State Farm in association with Pepsi, will feature talent from a global pool of artists who will be performing in Miami at various even ...

  26. Special Feature: Billboard Latin Music Conference & Awards - Q&A Times Three

    April 17, 2013 8:30 PM EDT Estefan, Omar, Vives to offer insights When it comes to stellar programming, nothing is more emblematic of the Billboard Latin Music Conference than its in-depth "Star Q&A" sessions. Beginning with Enrique Iglesias in 1999, the con ...

  27. Special Feature: Billboard Latin Music Conference & Awards - Inductees and Special Awards

    April 17, 2013 8:30 PM EDT A GUIDE TO THE INAUGURAL HONOREES OF THE LATIN SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME Here are brief profiles of the inaugural inductees and special award recipients of the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame, which will hold its gala in Miami Beach on April 23, t ...

  28. Special Feature: Billboard Latin Music Conference & Awards - Out of the Box

    April 17, 2013 8:30 PM EDT INNOVATION RULES AMONG MARKETING FINALISTS The ante continues to rise for the Billboard Latin Music Marketing Awards with campaigns whose reach, quality and inventiveness are becoming increasingly competitive. The third annual marketing awards y ...

  29. Special Feature: Billboard Latin Music Conference & Awards - Studio Kings

    April 17, 2013 8:30 PM EDT HITMAKERS COMPETE FOR TOP LATIN PRODUCER AWARD They are the hitmakers--the contenders for the producer of the year trophy at the Billboard Latin Music Awards, presented by State Farm in association with Pepsi. Four finalists are competing for th ...

  30. Special Feature: Billboard Latin Music Conference & Awards - A Night to Remember

    April 17, 2013 8:30 PM EDT INAUGURAL LATIN SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME GALA TO FETE HONOREES The inaugural induction gala for the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame--taking place April 23 in Miami Beach on the first night of the Billboard Latin Music Conference--promises to be a ...

  31. Intelligence Report: Defining and Reaching the New Latin Consumer - Watching The Growth

    April 17, 2013 8:00 PM EDT With rising viewers and ad expansion, Hispanic TV follows the path of its demographic from niche to mainstream with more English-language channels and Latin music stars If some Latin TV executives sounded confident, at times even giddy, as they ...

  32. Pistol Annies: Girl Talk on 2nd Album of Future Classics About Difficult Subjects

    April 17, 2013 8:00 PM EDT It's happy hour at the Timothy Demonbreun House, a dignified Nashville mansion with historical significance that dates back to 1906, and as Pistol Annies knock back a couple after a long media day, the ladies are very much enjoying each oth ...

  33. Sound & Vision Column: The Power of Gray

    April 17, 2013 7:45 PM EDT The heart of rock 'n' roll...is outside TV's demo dreams The first stop on Huey Lewis' promotional tour for the 30th-anniversary edition of "Sports" was ABC's "Dancing With the Stars." It provided a b ...

  34. With The Brand: Beating The Rap

    April 17, 2013 7:45 PM EDT Reebok's decision to drop Rick Ross from an endorsement deal reminds some who calls the tune in the music business today For a little while, at least, it looked like the hip-hop endorsement deal had changed. In the past two years alone, cor ...

  35. On The Road: Listen And Learn

    April 17, 2013 7:45 PM EDT Umphrey's McGee's headphone rental project at live shows offers a new way of engaging fans Fans are clearly seeking a deeper level of engagement and an expanded experience with the artists and events they patronize, a trend that began ...

  36. Cazzette Team With Spotify, Top Dance Chart & Won Record Deal; Without Selling Single Song

    April 11, 2013 7:00 PM EDT Four months ago, few had heard of Swedish EDM duo Cazzette. Today, the act, two DJs from a small coastal town on the outskirts of Gothenberg, Sweden, has crested not just one Billboard chart, but three--Dance Club Songs, Global Dance Songs and O ...

  37. Disney and Plain White T's Put Their Music Into Dating Show

    April 11, 2013 7:00 PM EDT During the next few months, the Disney labels are making a play for grown-ups. With releases that include Demi Lovato's fourth album, an EP from Plain White T's and a Selena Gomez single that coincides with her 21st birthday, Hollywood ...

  38. Saving Fall Out Boy: Plotting Their Full-Force Comeback Behind Closed Doors

    April 11, 2013 6:50 PM EDT "What if the Smiths got back together? How would I want it to go down?" Fall Out Boy bassist and main songwriter Pete Wentz asks rhetorically. "I'd want a song right away, shows right away...'And by the way, they've ...

  39. Over The Counter: Justin Rules, Again; Streaming Charts Bow

    April 11, 2013 6:50 PM EDT Timberlake's '20/20' tallies third week at No. 1, while the Band Perry nets its best week ever at No. 2 Justin Timberlake's "The 20/20 Experience" holds at No. 1 for a third straight week on the Billboard 200, selli ...

  40. Guy Oseary, Scooter Braun and Troy Carter: The Billboard Cover Story, Power Trio

    April 11, 2013 4:50 PM EDT Madonna, Bieber, Gaga - Guy Oseary, Scooter Braun and Troy Carter have helped manage the careers of three of music's biggest acts. Now they've set their sights on finding the rock stars of tech. Guy Oseary is sitting in the sprawling y ...

  41. Extra Notes: Power Trio - 7 Ways to Meet a Hollywood Angel Investor

    April 11, 2013 4:50 PM EDT Looking to meet with a Hollywood angel investor? Try these conferences, events and incubators Y Combinator: Since 2005, this semiannual Silicon Valley tech meet-up has been a place where more than 500 startups have met with potential investors t ...

  42. Digital Domain Column: Synch's Challenges

    April 11, 2013 4:30 PM EDT Seen by some as a thriving new revenue stream for the music biz due to the proliferation of videos, the reality is actually more prosaic and steady If you think synchronization revenue is soaring in this golden age of cable TV, product marketing ...

  43. Off The Road Column: Show Me the Money

    April 11, 2013 4:30 PM EDT In the touring industry, as in life, the ability to tap into deep financial resources can come in handy. This truism was proved yet again with the story of how the Rolling Stones came to work with AEG Live in promoting the upcoming North America ...

  44. Sound & Vision Column: Jimmy Battles Jimmy

    April 11, 2013 4:30 PM EDT Late-night TV shifts should only mean good things for music NBC will move "The Tonight Show" to New York in 2014 and you have to figure no one could be happier than the team behind Jimmy Kimmel. With Burbank and Jay Leno out of the pic ...

  45. Two New Studies Suggest Most Listeners Aren't Passionate About Music Discovery

    April 11, 2013 4:25 PM EDT 7 19 0 0 An ever-growing number of startups have launched and much venture capital has been invested under the presumption that people actively seek new music and would be interested in independent fare if given the opportunity to hear it. And indeed, s ...

  46. T&E Report: Memphis for Beale Street Music Festival (May 3-5)

    April 10, 2013 8:50 PM EDT MemphisBeale Street Music Festival, May 3-5 BROWSE  Few cities are so deeply defined by their music heritage as Memphis. After all, even when Bob Dylan was "stuck inside of Mobile" he still had the Memphis blues. The city's Beale ...

  47. The Music That Made Me: Geddy Lee of Rush

    April 10, 2013 8:50 PM EDT After nearly 20 years of angst-filled waiting, Rush fans were finally vindicated when it was announced in December that the Canadian progressive rockers would be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 18. Despite the long wait, th ...

  48. Vinyl Sales Significantly Up Since First Record Day, Still Niche

    April 10, 2013 8:45 PM EDT   While vinyl's ascension has moved beyond the realm of cool into an important moneymaker for key niches in the U.S. music industry, for all of its growth, the format still remains a small percentage of sales. In 2012, vinyl album sales tot ...

  49. Top Independent Stores for Vinyl Treasures

    April 10, 2013 8:45 PM EDT 3 0 0 EAST COAST   A.K.A. RECORDS 27 N. Second St., Philadelphia akamusicphilly.com One of those treasure troves that practically guarantees an encounter with the hip-hop standard you've been trying to snag on vinyl or an obscure soul compilation ...

  50. Record Store Day 2013: Shirley Manson, Jack White, the Postal Service, Major & Indie Labels All Serving Something Special

    April 10, 2013 8:45 PM EDT 1 0 0 0 When Garbage met Screaming Females, it was love at first sound check. Generations in rock separate them-Garbage embarked on a seven-year hiatus the year before Screaming Females even picked out a name for themselves in 2005--but their penchant f ...

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