1. MIDEM Panel and Q&A: Kevin Wortis on Amanda Palmer, Kickstarter, ‘Theatre Vs. Theater’

    January 26, 2013 2:17 PM EST 2 8 0 MIDEM 2013 opened in Cannes with a raft of how-to sessions. One of the freshest of those featured Kevin Wortis who drilled well under the surface of his ward Amanda Palmer’s million-dollar fan-funding exercise.  Wortis (see Q&A below) is a 22- ...

  2. Exclusive: HSN Partners With Las Vegas' Venetian On Concert Series

    January 25, 2013 9:00 AM EST HSN is taking its Live music division on the road with a Las Vegas residency that it hopes will result in more viewers and raise the profile of the cable shopping channel.  HSN Live is partnering with the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino to host conce ...

  3. Backbeat: Sounds of Southern Soul Invade Sundance

    January 25, 2013 8:45 AM EST 8 1 0 Above, Fame Studios' Rick Hall, left, and "Muscle Shoals" producer Stephen Badger celebrate at BMI's SnowBall (Photo: Phil Gallo) On a drive using back roads from New York to New Mexico, Greg Camalier and his traveling companio ...

  4. Coachella 2013 Lineup: Blur, Phoenix, Red Hot Chili Peppers Headlining

    January 25, 2013 12:35 AM EST 3 6 0 Blur, the Stone Roses, Phoenix and Red Hot Chili Peppers top the lineup for the 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which was unveiled late on Thursday night (Jan. 24). The annual fest is set to once again take over Indio, Calif. on con ...

  5. Beyonce 'Did Not Sing Live,' Inauguration Official Confirms

    January 24, 2013 6:55 PM EST 1 0 0 An inaugural official confirmed to CNN on Wednesday that Beyonce lip-synced the national anthem during Monday's Inauguration Day ceremony. "She did not sing live," the official, who asked to remain anonymous, told CNN, adding that t ...

  6. Carrie Underwood, Jack White & the Lumineers to Perform at Grammy Awards

    January 24, 2013 6:49 PM EST 7 0 0 A burst of additional performers for next month's Grammy Awards was announced Thursday morning, with current nominees Carrie Underwood, the Lumineers and Jack White set to take the Staples Center stage on Feb. 10. In addition, there will be d ...

  7. Backbeat: Dave Mason, Bleu, Paul Kelly at ASCAP's Sundance Lounge

    January 24, 2013 6:27 PM EST 7 2 0 Dave Mason, Bleu and Paul Kelly were among the established singer-songwriters who took the stage at the Sundance Film Festival's consistently packed ASCAP Music Lounge. Each of the artists showed up with a bit of a different agenda: Kelly per ...

  8. Mnet America Hosting Grammy-Week Party With K-Pop Star Ailee

    January 24, 2013 5:54 PM EST 455 1 0 Annual pre-Grammy parties are almost as much of a tradition as the actual ceremony, and now Mnet America is getting in on the action. The company will host its first Grammy week party at East West Studios on Feb. 7 with the celebration focused a ...

  9. Gary Allan Set for First No. 1 Album on Next Week's Billboard 200 Chart

    January 24, 2013 5:21 PM EST 3 1 0 After a Billboard chart career that dates back to 1996, country singer Gary Allan is on course for his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart. Industry sources suggest that his new release, Set You Free , may sell around 80,000 to 90,000 cop ...

  10. Rosie Lopez Named Tommy Boy President

    January 24, 2013 3:33 PM EST 1 3 0 Rosie Lopez has been promoted to President of Tommy Boy after ten years at the company. She formerly headed international, marketing for Tommy Boy. "I am excited to have Rosie Lopez step up to this role and lead Tommy Boy to a new era of inno ...

  11. Black Keys File Third Lawsuit Against 'Soundalikes' in TV Commercials

    January 23, 2013 7:41 PM EST 1 2 0 In the history of advertising, it's not unusual for brand companies to commission "sound-alikes" of popular songs for commercials. About a decade ago, NPR's On the Media examined the phenomenon of ad agencies falling in love wi ...

  12. Searching For The Next 'Sugar Man'? Try 'Twenty Feet From Stardom'

    January 23, 2013 7:07 PM EST A woman, visibly moved by the stories in Morgan Neville's "Twenty Feet From Stardom," stood to ask a question of the director and five backup singers after midday screening of the documentary. She thanked them for their honesty in t ...

  13. Hit-Boy Signs Interscope Records Deal for Hits Since '87 Label Imprint

    January 23, 2013 6:39 PM EST 1 0 Rapper-producer Hit-Boy took to Twitter earlier today (Jan. 23) to announce the partnership between his label imprint, Hits Since '87, and Interscope Records. Hits Since 87, inc + Interscope. Young Label owner. #Godisgreat - Hit-Boy (@Hit_Boy ...

  14. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Crown Hot 100, Justin Timberlake Soars To Top Five

    January 23, 2013 5:53 PM EST 1 0 Macklemore & Ryan Lewis continue their out-of-the-box success story, as "Thrift Shop," featuring Wanz, tops the Billboard Hot 100 with a 2-1 rise in its 16th week. Justin Timberlake, meanwhile, vaults 84-4 following the first full we ...

  15. A$AP Rocky Debuts At No. 1 On The Billboard 200

    January 23, 2013 5:16 PM EST As forecasted a week ago, rapper A$AP Rocky bows at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with his debut album, Long.Live.A$AP , selling 139,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Long.Live.A$AP is the first debut album to hit No. 1 since fellow rapper ...

  16. Foo Fighters, Don Henley, John Mayer Lead 2013 Rock Hall Presenters

    January 23, 2013 3:17 PM EST 2 0 2 0 Foo Fighters Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins, the Eagles' Don Henley, Christina Aguilera, John Mayer, Jennifer Hudson and Gary Clark, Jr. are the first presenters and performers announced for this year's 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of F ...

  17. Business Matters: Google Says 'Gangnam Style' Video Has Earned Over $8 Million

    January 23, 2013 3:11 PM EST 2 2 0 Make that twice in a row PSY's "Gangnam Style" video has been mentioned in a Google earnings call. During Google's fourth quarter earnings call Tuesday afternoon, Google senior VP and chief business officer Nikesh Arora said, & ...

  18. Exclusive: Lionel Richie Signs With Red Light Management

    January 22, 2013 6:43 PM EST Legendary hit maker Lionel Richie has signed with Red Light Management for representation, Billboard.biz has learned. This is the second major signing of the young year for RLM, which recently added Tiesto to its growing list of clients. Best know ...

  19. Two Voices of the Rolling Stones Meet for the First Time at Sundance Screening

    January 22, 2013 3:47 PM EST Lisa Fischer has sung female lead parts for the Rolling Stones on every tour since 1989, but it wasn't until film director Morgan Neville assembled a meeting of backup singers at Sundance that Fischer and Merry Clayton, a crucial vocalist in ...

  20. Kobalt Seals Exclusive Worldwide Administration Deal With Dave Grohl

    January 22, 2013 2:30 PM EST 1 1 0 Kobalt has finalized a deal with Dave Grohl to take over the exclusive worldwide administration rights to all of the musician's music, from Nirvana to the Foo Fighters to Them Crooked Vultures, the company announced today. The deal will go in ...

  21. Exclusive Q&A: Don Henley and Glenn Frey on 'History of the Eagles, Part One'

    January 21, 2013 5:59 PM EST 4 0 0 Glenn Frey offered a novel idea during a Q&A after the premiere of "History of the Eagles, Part One" that would combine live performance and the new film. "We're looking to go back on the rood and do some shows soon, maybe ...

  22. Justin Timberlake Makes Historic Debut on Mainstream Top 40 Chart, Taylor Swift Hits No. 1

    January 21, 2013 3:11 PM EST Justin Timberlake's "Suit & Tie" (RCA), featuring Jay Z, makes a record-setting debut on Billboard's Mainstream Top 40 chart, which measures pop radio airplay, as monitored by Nielsen BDS, soaring in at No. 14. "Suit ...

  23. Britney Spears and Will.i.am Beat Out Justin Timberlake, 50 Cent For Top UK Single; 'Les Mis' Has No. 1 Album

    January 21, 2013 11:00 AM EST Polydor/Universal's original motion picture cast recording of "Les Miserables" climbed 5-1 on the new U.K. album chart yesterday (Sunday), as "Scream & Shout" (Interscope/Universal) by will.i.am featuring Britney Spear ...

  24. 'Pussy Riot - A Punk Prayer,' 'Twenty Feet From Stardom' Sell At Sundance

    January 21, 2013 10:27 AM EST Add "Pussy Riot - A Punk Prayer" to the growing music-centric documentaries sold at the Sundance Film Festival. HBO Documentary Films acquired U.S. TV rights to the political documentary that received its world premiere Jan. 18. The film ...

  25. Exclusive: Eagles Documentaries to Debut on Showtime Feb. 15, 16

    January 20, 2013 6:32 PM EST Two documentaries on the Eagles will premiere on Showtime in mid-February. "History of the Eagles, Part One" will premiere on Feb. 15 with "History of the Eagles, Part Two" airing a day later. The Eagles and Showtime will make ...

  26. 'Kidz Bop 23' Heading Towards No. 2 Debut on Next Week's Billboard 200 Chart

    January 20, 2013 6:19 PM EST The kid-friendly voices behind the long-running Kidz Bop franchise are going to be singing loud and clear on the Billboard 200 chart next week. The "Kidz Bop 23" album is aiming to debut at No. 2 on the chart with around 65,000 copies so ...

  27. 'Sound City' Review: Dave Grohl Shines His Light on a 'Dumpy' Mecca

    January 20, 2013 5:49 PM EST A must-see film for anyone who cares about recording techniques, equipment and studios, Dave Grohl's ode to a shabby studio in the San Fernando Valley is detailed and loving in its exposition and final chapter of resolution. The tech talk in ...

  28. Sundance Live: Dave Grohl, Muscle Shoals Tribute & Darlene Love in the Mix

    January 20, 2013 3:25 PM EST star-lined Dave Grohl party, a tribute to the music of Muscle Shoals, Ala., and legendary back-up singers stepping into the spotlight are among the music highlights on tap for the Sundance Film Festival. Park City Live, the former Harry O's, ...

  29. Chart Moves: David Bowie's 'Where Are We Now?' Debuts On Hot Rock Songs, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift Soar Onto Hot 100

    January 20, 2013 2:33 PM EST As previously reported , Bruno Mars spends a sixth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Locked Out of Heaven," while Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' "Thrift Shop," featuring Wanz, charges 5-2. While the rap duo could ...

  30. Dave Grohl's Sound City Players Tear It Up at Sundance

    January 20, 2013 2:05 PM EST Hours after his "Sound City" documentary premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, Dave Grohl took 800 fans on a three-hour musical odyssey at Park City Live that emphasized his personal connection to the Van Nuys, Calif., recording studi ...

  31. Rodriguez Headed to Coachella, Glastonbury, Talks 'Sugar Man' Film

    January 18, 2013 4:54 PM EST 1 0 0 Rodriguez, the singer whose story is at the heart of Malik Bendjelloul's Oscar-nominated "Searching for Sugar Man," has festival dates lined up at Coachella, Glastonbury and Primavera in Spain that will follow tours of South Africa ...

  32. 'American Idol' Premiere Down 19 Percent From Last Year

    January 17, 2013 6:51 PM EST 1 0 "American Idol" returned Wednesday night, and Fast National returns give the veteran singing competition's twelfth season premiere 17.81 million viewers and a 6.0 rating among adults 18-49 -- losses of 19 percent from last January&# ...

  33. Dave Grohl, Avicii and Afrojack: A Promoter's Approach to Booking Music at Sundance

    January 17, 2013 5:25 PM EST Park City Live is the only regularly operating nightclub in Park City, Utah, home of the Sundance Film Festival running Jan. 17-27. It enters its second year of operation as a concert venue the day the festival begins. The major Sundance-related c ...

  34. Chart Alert: Bruno Mars Leads Hot 100, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Rise To No. 2, Justin Timberlake Debuts

    January 16, 2013 6:42 PM EST Mars' 'Locked Out of Heaven' reigns again, but the rap duo's ode to bargain-hunting closes in, while topping Hot Digital Songs, and Justin Timberlake's 'Suit & Tie' bows. Bruno Mars remains atop the Billboard ...

  35. Chris Tomlin Scores First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart

    January 16, 2013 4:58 PM EST 3 388 8 0 Singer/songwriter Chris Tomlin claims his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart as his "Burning Lights" opens atop the list with 73,000 sold according to Nielsen SoundScan. The Christian music veteran's new set also arrives ...

  36. A Beatle's Last Hot 100 No. 1: 25 Years Ago Today

    January 16, 2013 4:31 PM EST 8 0 0     Twenty-five years ago today, a member of the Beatles topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the last time. On this date (Jan. 16) in 1988, George Harrison rose 2-1 on the survey with "Got My Mind Set on You," the first single from his albu ...

  37. Business Matters: Relaunched Myspace Is a Success as Music Service -- But As a Social Network? We'll See ...

    January 16, 2013 2:43 PM EST The redesigned Myspace finally opened up to the public Tuesday. A year and a half in the works, the site is both a social network and a music discovery destination.   The new Myspace would be a success if success were determined on style points al ...

  38. Justin Timberlake's 'Suit & Tie' Aiming for First-Week Sales of 350,000

    January 15, 2013 6:40 PM EST 1 0 0 As reported yesterday (Jan. 14), Justin Timberlake's new single "Suit & Tie" is selling briskly and bound for a big first-week sales figure. Label sources suggest that "Suit & Tie" may sell around 330,000 - 350,000 ...

  39. Robyn's 'Dancing' Gets a Big Bump From 'Girls' Golden Globe Wins

    January 15, 2013 12:33 PM EST 1 0 It looks like Robyn will be "dancing" up the sales charts this week, thanks to the Golden Globe Awards. The pop singer/songwriter's "Dancing On My Own" was heard twice during the Sunday (Jan. 13) evening show, broadcast on ...

  40. Pop Leads U.K. Album Sales for Second Year Running

    January 14, 2013 2:30 PM EST Big-selling albums from Emeli Sandé, Adele, Ed Sheeran and One Direction ensured that pop remained the most-popular genre in the United Kingdom in 2012, according to new figures released by the Official Charts Company (OCC) and British labels trad ...

  41. Rolling Stones Lead Hot Tours with '50' Shows

    January 14, 2013 2:21 PM EST Rock legends the Rolling Stones stand at the top of Hot Tours this week with ticket sales reaching $38.6 million from the band's 50 and Counting Tour. The brief tour played to sellout crowds in three arenas during the latter part of 2012 begi ...

  42. David Bowie Has First U.K. Top Ten Single in Nearly 20 Years

    January 14, 2013 1:55 PM EST Emeli Sandé's "Our Version Of Events" (Virgin/EMI) started yet another stint at No. 1 on the U.K. album chart yesterday (Sunday), as "Scream & Shout" (Interscope/Universal) by will.i.am featuring Britney Spears reached ...

  43. Justin Timberlake Unveils '20/20 Experience' Album Title in Open Letter

    January 14, 2013 1:24 PM EST 6 0 0 Along with releasing his long-awaited comeback single, "Suit & Tie," on Sunday night (Jan. 13), Justin Timberlake unveiled the title of his next full-length in an open letter to fans. 'The 20/20 Experience' will be arriving ...

  44. Justin Timberlake's New Song 'Suit & Tie' Hits The Web

    January 14, 2013 1:14 PM EST After six-and-a-half years of waiting for new Justin Timberlake solo material, "Suit & Tie," a new single featuring Jay-Z, has arrived. The song is also available on iTunes; listen to it below: The song is available on iTunes; it is ...

  45. Justin Timberlake: What He Did in the Six Years Between 'FutureSex/LoveSounds' and 'Suit & Tie'

    January 14, 2013 12:09 PM EST 2,312 days -- that's how long it has been since a new Justin Timberlake album arrived in CD stores (remember those?). Since the September 2006 release of Timberlake's sophomore solo album 'FutureSex/LoveSounds,' the pop superst ...

  46. 'Girls' Season Two: Music Supervisor Manish Raval on 'Responsibility to Find Cool Songs'

    January 14, 2013 11:52 AM EST The tracks that constitute the first soundtrack for HBO's "Girls," out now on Fueled by Ramen/Atlantic, reflect the modern bohemian environs that surround the show's quartet of young New Yorkers. Songs are culled from the first ...

  47. Adele Wins Best Song Golden Globe for 'Skyfall'; Mychael Danna Wins Best Score

    January 14, 2013 11:42 AM EST 1 0 0 Although she has nine Grammy Awards to her name, there was no question as to the sincerity of Adele's surprise when her song "Skyfall" won the Golden Globe for Best Original Song, Motion Picture. "Oh my God!" the British s ...

  48. Adam Lambert, 19 Recordings 'Amicably' Part Ways

    January 13, 2013 5:34 PM EST 4 2 0 Adam Lambert and 19 Recordings have parted ways, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Although the American Idol season eight runner-up had split with 19 Management in August 2011, he remained signed to the recording arm of 19 Entertainment (now ow ...

  49. Inside David Bowie's Stealth Comeback: Q&A With Producer Tony Visconti

    January 13, 2013 5:20 PM EST During much of the past two years, Tony Visconti has been "walking around the streets of New York with my headphones," listening to the music that became "The Next Day," David Bowie's first new album in 10 years . Visconti ...

  50. Black Veil Brides, Dropkick Murphys Top 10 Bound on Next Week's Billboard 200 Chart

    January 13, 2013 4:18 PM EST 1 0 In the dead of January, a number of acts are taking advantage of the traditionally slow period for new album releases. 

Veteran Christian singer/songwriter Chris Tomlin, along with rock bands Hollywood Undead, Black Veil Brides and Dropkick Murph ...

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