David O. Russell, Sue Jacobs Confirmed For Billboard/Hollywood Reporter Film & TV Conference

David O. Russell, Sue Jacobs Confirmed For Billboard/Hollywood Reporter Film & TV Conference

Acclaimed director David O. Russell and music supervisor Sue Jacobs will discuss their work on the highly anticipated film “American Hustle” and last year’s award-winning “Silver Linings Playbook” in a conversation at the Billboard & Hollywood Reporter Film & Television Music Conference. Russell’s directing credits include “The Fighter,” “I Heart Huckabees” and “Three Kings while Jacobs has worked on “Kansas City," “Basquiat," “Our Idiot Brother” and “Love is All You Need.”
Morning Fix: YouTube's First Music Video Awards to Feature Gaga, Eminem; Polly Anthony, Remembered; Congressman Mel Watt Intros Performance Right Bill

Morning Fix: YouTube's First Music Video Awards to Feature Gaga, Eminem; Polly Anthony, Remembered; Congressman Mel Watt Intros Performance Right Bill

YouTube has scheduled it's inaugural music video awards show for November 3, with Spike Jonze attached as creative director – Beloved industry vet Polly Anthony remembered by Jimmy Iovine, Celine Dion and many more – Broadcast performances for sound recordings offer a new revenue stream for artists and labels, if it's passed – and much more in today's Fix.
Don Omar, Enrique Iglesias Among Top Performers at Billboard Latin Music Awards

Billboard Mexican Music Awards: Special Honors for Two Icons

Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga and Joan Sebastian, two of the most successful acts in Latin music, will be honored with special awards at the 2013 Billboard Mexican Music Awards during the live Telemundo broadcast of the awards show on Oct. 9.
Polly Anthony Remembrances: Jimmy Iovine, Michele Anthony, Doug Morris, Celine Dion, Shakira, Macy Gray, More Pay Tribute

Polly Anthony Remembrances: Jimmy Iovine, Michele Anthony, Doug Morris, Celine Dion, Shakira, Macy Gray, More Pay Tribute

The loss of Polly Anthony this week impacted a large swath of the music industry who responded in droves to the loss of a beloved music executive who helped guide the careers of many successful artists (including, Macy Gray, Shakira, Celine Dion, Rage Against The Machine, Michael Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Pearl Jam among others) while inspiring many colleagues and competitors. Universally admired and fondly remembered, here are some of the tributes to Polly Anthony, one of the music industry's most inspiring figures.
David Bowie's 'The Next Day' Gets 3-CD Reissue

David Bowie's 'The Next Day' Gets 3-CD Reissue

David Bowie’s Mercury Prize-nominated album 'The Next Day' will be reissued next month as a three-disc collector’s edition with a handful of previously-unreleased tracks.
Britney Spears' Las Vegas Residency Director Baz Halpin Reveals Production/Visual Details (Exclusive)

Britney Spears' Las Vegas Residency Director Baz Halpin Reveals Production/Visual Details (Exclusive)

Award-winning touring director Baz Halpin has been working tirelessly on designing the production, visuals and lighting for Britney Spears’ nightclub-esque residency at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. Halpin recently sat down with Billboard during dancer auditions at CenterStaging in Burbank, Calif., to divulge exclusive details about the show's production and visuals.
Polly Anthony, Former Epic and Geffen Executive, Dead at 59

Polly Anthony, Former Epic and Geffen Executive, Dead at 59

Polly Anthony, the Epic Records president who helped break and/or worked with such artists as Macy Gray, Shakira, Celine Dion, Rage Against The Machine, Michael Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, and Pearl Jam, passed away at her home in Beverly Hills this weekend surrounded by her family and beloved dogs after a long fight with pancreatic cancer. She was 59.

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