1. Stevie Wonder/ Bud Light Squeaks Past Jimmy Cliff/ Volkswagen for Most-Tweeted Super Bowl Ad: Brand Bowl

    February 04, 2013 12:23 AM EST 2 11 7 0 Not surprisingly, Beyonce was the most-Tweeted artist of Super Bowl 47 by a mile. But the race for most-Tweeted music-related commercial was very close – with Bud Light’s Stevie Wonder-starring ad slipping past Volkswagen and Jimmy Cliff by less ...

  2. Beyonce Top-Tweeted Artist for Super Bowl 2013 by a Mile: Brand Bowl

    February 03, 2013 11:59 PM EST 54 25 0 Not only was Beyonce the likely ratings winner of Sunday’s Super Bowl , she was far and away the winner on Twitter, as well. Billboard teamed up with Boston.com’s Brand Bowl to track the most talked-about artists on Twitter and the relative sent ...

  3. Beyonce Rocks Fierce Super Bowl Halftime Show

    February 03, 2013 9:09 PM EST 8 1 0 A fierce and clearly possessed Beyonce emerged from a cloud of smoke and lingering suspicion about her live-singing capabilities on Sunday, answering the doubters with an inspired display of hits and multimedia indulgence during her Super Bowl XLV ...

  4. Super Bowl Commercials That Rock: Watch All The Music-Based Ads From The Big Game

    February 03, 2013 6:49 PM EST 1 14 15 0 Advertisers shelled out new record dollar amounts for 30-second spots at this year's Super Bowl, but as more ads feature current hits and emerging singles as their soundtrack, the Super Bowl has also grown into a top hit-making destination ...

  5. Will Beyonce Beat Madonna's Super Bowl Halftime Record?

    February 02, 2013 8:00 AM EST 50 89 0 At this point, we're wondering whether there was actually more upside to Beyonce's recent national-anthem controversy than downside. Not only did she handle the situation with hater-flattening aplomb , her promise of a live performance ...

  6. Beyonce's World Tour: The Mrs. Carter Show?

    February 01, 2013 9:21 PM EST 2 16 19 0 Beyonce's next world tour looks to be a family affair. Per an image on Live Nation's UK website , the pop star's upcoming tour will be dubbed The Mrs. Carter Show -- a reference to her marriage to Jay-Z, A.K.A. Sean Carter. Dates ...

  7. Chart Moves: Randy Houser Debuts in Top 20 on Billboard 200 Chart, '12-12-12' Album Returns

    February 01, 2013 8:22 PM EST 3 0 0 After a 16-year wait, country singer Gary Allan nabbed his first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart this past week, as his "Set You Free" debuted atop the list with 106,000 sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Only two albums bowed in the ...

  8. Super Bowl Halftime Shows: Who Got the Biggest Sales Bumps?

    February 01, 2013 11:28 AM EST 4 40 95 0 Until Michael Jackson's Super Bowl performance 20 years ago, the halftime show was more about marching bands and card stunts than headliner superstars. In 2013, the most-watched TV event in the world is a magnet for superstar talent eager t ...

  9. Miguel Serving as Guest Music Supervisor on MTV Reality Series

    January 31, 2013 2:48 PM EST 1 73 27 0 Singer-songwriter Miguel is the latest guest music supervisor to drop in on a MTV series. The Grammy nominee was a driving force behind the music accompanying the Feb. 6 episode of rookie docu-series Washington Heights. That specific episode of ...

  10. Video: Super Bowl Ad Preview With Usher, Fleetwood Mac, Flaming Lips and More

    January 31, 2013 2:16 PM EST 2 26 28 0 Advertisers shelled out new record dollar amounts for 30-second spots at this year's Super Bowl, but as more ads feature current hits and emerging singles as their soundtrack, the Super Bowl has also grown into a top hit-making destination ...

  11. Frank Ocean, Maroon 5 to Perform at Grammys

    January 31, 2013 11:16 AM EST 6 17 0 All five nominees for album of the year at this year's Grammys will perform at the awards show next month. The Recording Academy announced Thursday that R&B singer Frank Ocean will join Mumford & Sons, The Black Keys, Jack White and ...

  12. Lil Wayne, Big Boi, More Score Lucrative Sponsored Gigs Around Super Bowl

    January 30, 2013 8:00 AM EST 4 15 22 0 As thousands of football fans flock to New Orleans for Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday, dozens of musical acts will also head to the Big Easy to collect hefty paychecks for performing at brand-sponsored events and other private parties during the wee ...

  13. Grammy Awards 2013: Retailers Predict Sales Spikes for Mumford, Underwood, More

    January 27, 2013 1:30 PM EST 2 11 21 0 As the industry awaits the Grammy Awards show on Feb. 10, retailers are hoping that the Recording Academy aligns the show’s performance schedule to optimize sales and produce a show like the past two years, which drove consumers to retail for mo ...

  14. Exclusive: Flaming Lips-Hyundai Super Bowl Commercial

    January 27, 2013 1:00 PM EST 1 42 15 0 When the Flaming Lips formed nearly 30 years ago, the notion that the group would be performing a song called "Sun Blows Up Today" in a Super Bowl ad would have been as surreal as some of their lyrics.   But that's exactly what wi ...

  15. 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 ...

  16. 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 ...

  17. Suzette Millo Named VP of Content Strategy at MundoFox

    January 24, 2013 10:55 PM EST MundoFox, the new Spanish-language network launched last August, has named Suzette Millo VP of content strategy. Millo will be responsible for analysis and support of the network's programming from inception to air, including strategic evalua ...

  18. Pepsi, Vevo to Spotlight Best New Artists, 'X Factor' Winner Tate Stevens During Grammys

    January 24, 2013 7:01 PM EST 1 2 0 Pepsi, with Pandora and Vevo, have announced a collaboration for the Grammy Awards primarily based around the "Best New Artist" award.   Pepsi, the official presenter of the "Best New Artist" category this year, has teamed with ...

  19. 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 ...

  20. 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 ...

  21. 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 ...

  22. 13 Points to Watch at MIDEM 2013

    January 24, 2013 5:47 PM EST 21 0 0 0 As the world's largest trade fair for the music industry, MIDEM can be daunting to navigate. Last year's gathering drew more than 6,850 attendees from 77 countries, representing 3,120 companies, including 155 startups. This year's ...

  23. 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 ...

  24. 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 ...

  25. Did Beyonce Lip-Sync at Inauguration? Marines Soften Earlier Bombshell

    January 22, 2013 6:48 PM EST The Marines are backing away from an eye-opening claim that Beyonce "did not actually sing" the national anthem at President Barack Obama's inauguration on Monday. On Tuesday, Master Sgt. Kristin DuBois of the U.S. Marine Band told ...

  26. 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 ...

  27. Australian Collection Society PPCA Has Another Record Year

    January 22, 2013 3:38 PM EST Australia's PPCA has enjoyed another record year, again reporting double-digital growth. The neighboring rights collecting society for labels and recording artists said it had distributed more than Australian $29 million ($30 million) to memb ...

  28. Backbeat: Director Morgan Neville Gets Emotional at 'Twenty Feet From Stardom' Sundance Concert

    January 22, 2013 9:10 AM EST "Twenty Feet From Stardom" director Morgan Neville admitted he was nearly in tears seeing the subjects of his documentary on back-up singers gathered at the Sundance Film Festival on Sunday night. Seeing the singers  -- Merry Clayton, Da ...

  29. 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 ...

  30. 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 ...

  31. '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 ...

  32. 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 ...

  33. Alicia Keys to Sing National Anthem at Super Bowl

    January 20, 2013 5:55 PM EST 4 0 0 Alicia Keys is adding her voice to the Super Bowl show for the third time. The Grammy-winning R&B singer will perform the national anthem before the NFL championship game on Feb. 3 in New Orleans. The league said Friday that Keys' three p ...

  34. '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 ...

  35. 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, ...

  36. 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 ...

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

    January 19, 2013 4:30 PM EST 20 0 0 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 ...

  38. Alicia Keys to Sing National Anthem at Super Bowl

    January 18, 2013 6:52 PM EST Alicia Keys is adding her voice to the Super Bowl show for the third time. The Grammy-winning R&B singer will perform the national anthem before the NFL championship game on Feb. 3 in New Orleans. The league said Friday that Keys' three p ...

  39. 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 ...

  40. Prince to Be Honored at Billboard Music Awards on May 19

    January 18, 2013 4:24 PM EST The 2013 Billboard Music Awards are returning to Las Vegas on Sunday, May 19 and will honor the legendary artist Prince during a live ABC broadcast from the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Prince will be honored with the Billboard Icon Award and is set to ...

  41. '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&# ...

  42. 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 ...

  43. Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey Fuss as 'American Idol' Premieres in New York

    January 17, 2013 2:55 PM EST 1 2 0 It was a tale of furry clothing accessories, "Mean Girls" quotes and British accents on the season 12 premiere of "American Idol," its first with Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey and Keith Urban as judges, joining the stalwart Randy J ...

  44. Lucian Grainge, Michael Lynton, will.i.am to Co-Host Inaugural Innovation Summit

    January 16, 2013 6:07 PM EST 15 1 0 The Innovation Forum , a summit composed of entertainment and business leaders from the U.S. and U.K. co-sponsored by the Founder's Forum and UK Trade & Investment will come together Feb. 4-5 in Los Angeles, kicking off 2013 Grammy week. ...

  45. 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 ...

  46. Univision Creates Internal Advertising and Media Unit

    January 14, 2013 4:54 PM EST In an effort to centralize and better coordinate its promotional efforts across networks and platforms, Univision Communications has created the Univision Agency, which will oversee a media inventory of over $500 million across all of Univision� ...

  47. Greg Sandoval, Senior CNET Writer, Resigns Over CBS Controversy

    January 14, 2013 4:51 PM EST CNET editor Greg Sandoval told Twitter earlier today that he's quitting the venerable tech news site over parent company CBS's apparent demand that the publication drop Dish Network's ad-skipping Hopper feature from consideration fo ...

  48. GetGlue Calls Off Sale to Robert Sillerman's Viggle

    January 14, 2013 2:11 PM EST GetGlue and Robert "F.X." Sillerman's Viggle, two social media companies serving TV fans, have called off a planned combination. GetGlue founder and CEO Alex Iskold announced the news in a blog post entitled "GetGlue Not Mergin ...

  49. 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 ...

  50. '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 ...

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