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Publishing Briefs: Sting, One Direction, Imagine Dragons Sign New Pub Deals
May 21, 2013 7:00 AM EDT -- Sony/ATV Music Publishing has signed a long-term extension administration agreement with Sting , who has had a relationship with the company for more than 16 years. The global agreement will cover all music publishing throughout Sting’s solo ...
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Eminem To Executive Produce Skylar Grey's Debut Album
October 31, 2012 1:20 PM EDT Singer-songwriter Skylar Grey's debut album, which has been in limbo for over a year, is receiving a helping hand from hip-hop superstar Eminem. The rapper has signed on to executive-produce "Don't Look Down," which is due out in ...
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Imagine Dragons on 'It's Time,' Darren Criss and Their Next Album
September 14, 2012 4:00 PM EDT A year-and-a-half after covering Led Zeppelin in low-rent casinos, Las Vegas rock quartet Imagine Dragons ' first album, "Night Visions," debuts at No. 2 on this week's Billboard 200, selling 83,000 copies in its initial week of ...
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Imagine Dragons 'Not Going to Win' a VMA
September 06, 2012 5:40 PM EDT Indie Band Talks MTV VMA Nomination, Debut Album 'Night Visions,' Tour Imagine Dragons, whose debut album, "Night Visions" dropped earlier this week, are nominated for their first ever MTV Video Music Award at tonight's cere ...
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Jessica Rivera Promoted to SVP of East Coast Operations, UMPG
June 11, 2012 3:33 PM EDT Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) announced today that Jessica Rivera has been promoted to Senior Vice President /Co-Head of East Coast Operations. Formerly, Rivera worked as the Vice President, Creative, Urban Music, East Coast for UMPG. &q ...
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2012's Brightest New Stars (So Far): Page 2
June 01, 2012 10:00 AM EDT Chart Article Kimbra Kimbra is best known as the powerfully piped female who cut off Gotye in his mega-hit single "Somebody That I Used To Know," but make no mistake -- this 22-year-old New Zealander is a rising star in her own right. Her jazz ...
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B.o.B Talks 'Strange Clouds' Album & Sponsorship Deals
April 30, 2012 12:00 PM EDT For his sophomore album, "Strange Clouds," B.o.B hopes to take his corporate connections sky high. Photos: A Day in the Life B.o.B Following the success of his 2010 gold-certified debut, "B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray,&q ...
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B.o.B Talks 'Strange Clouds' Album & Sponsorship Deals
April 30, 2012 9:00 AM EDT For his sophomore album, "Strange Clouds," B.o.B hopes to take his corporate connections sky high. Photos: A Day in the Life B.o.B Following the success of his 2010 gold-certified debut, "B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray,&q ...
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Grammys Big 4: A Tip Sheet for the Top Categories
February 07, 2012 8:50 PM EST When it comes to Grammy categories, all eyes are especially keen on Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist. Here, Billboard takes a deeper look at this year's field. And the nominees are.... artists that ha ...
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Video: Skylar Grey Talks Working With Eminem, Marilyn Manson, Alex Da Kid
August 11, 2011 2:25 PM EDT During a busy Lollapalooza weekend -- between performing her own set, joining Eminem onstage and jumping in for an impromptu performance with YouTube sensation Karmin -- Skylar Grey squeezed in an on-camera chat session at the Billboard backstage te ...
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Skylar Grey Drops 'Dance Without You' Track As Free Download: Listen
June 07, 2011 1:53 PM EDT In anticipation of the fall release of her debut album "Invinsible," Skylar Grey has issued an intense teaser track, "Dance Without You." The "I Need a Doctor" singer posted the track on her website today (June 7), wher ...
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Eminem, B.o.B. Hitmaker Alex Da Kid Launches Record Label
June 02, 2011 11:46 AM EDT Producer Alex Da Kid, who in the last year has spearheaded such hits as Eminem 's "Love the Way You Lie" featuring Rihanna and B.o.B.'s "Airplanes" featuring Haley Williams , is launching his own record label. The hitma ...
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Alex Da Kid Launches New Label Through Interscope
June 02, 2011 9:57 AM EDT Interscope Records announced yesterday (June 1) the launch of a new label called KIDinaKORNER. The label will be spearheaded by Grammy winner and multi platinum music producer Alex Da Kid. Alex Da Kid is best known as the producer of hit songs suc ...
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Billboard Bits: Cher on 'Burlesque' Oscar Snub, Ke$ha Sued By Former Manager
January 25, 2011 6:00 PM EST Billboard Bits serves up the best bite-sized nuggets of music news and gossip. Cher Responds to 'Burlesque' Oscar Snub In today's Oscar nomination flurry , many noticed that "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me Yet," the &q ...
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Dr. Dre: 2011 Album Preview
January 21, 2011 3:45 PM EST Dr. Dre "Detox" Date TBD The "Chinese Democracy" of hip-hop albums finally has a release date, although heaven knows fans have had their hearts broken before. Along with the first single, "Kush," a track called "I ...
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B.O.B 2011 Album Preview
January 21, 2011 2:46 PM EST B.O.B Title TBD Date TBD If the fans who made hits out of "Nothin' on You" and "Airplanes" and propelled the album "The Adventures of Bobby Ray" to a No. 1 debut stick with him, B.o.B should hurdle the sophomore ji ...
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Lupe Fiasco: 2011 Album Preview
January 21, 2011 1:21 PM EST Lupe Fiasco "LASERS" March 8 The title of Lupe Fiasco's third album stands for "Love Always Shines Every Time: Remember 2 Smile." Centered on the Chicago MC's change-the-world manifesto, producers on the set include Ale ...
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Billboard Bits: Justin Bieber Dodges Assault Charges, Ricky Martin to Release Bilingual Album
December 14, 2010 5:59 PM EST Billboard Bits serves up the best bite-sized nuggets of music news and gossip. Bieber Will Not Face Charges in Assault Case This past October, Justin Bieber was accused of punching a 12-year-old boy in the face during a laser-tag battle in which the ...
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Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, Miranda Lambert & More React to Grammy Nominations
December 02, 2010 12:32 PM EST It was a whirlwind night for a select group of musical artists nominated for Grammy awards, and the outpouring of joy has continued since the list of nominees was revealed. J ustin Bieber , Bruno Mars and Katy Perry are among the musical artists off ...
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Rihanna Reveals 'Loud' Album Title, 'Only Girl' Single
September 07, 2010 12:09 PM EDT R ihanna unveiled her new single "Only Girl (In the World)" on Ryan Seacrest's radio show Tuesday morning (Sept. 7), shortly after announcing the title of her fifth studio album, "Loud," on her official fansite . "Yes i ...
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Hitmaker Alex Da Kid Talks Eminem's 'Lie,' Rihanna's New Album
August 17, 2010 5:03 PM EDT Alex Da Kid is best-known for a pair of epic hip-hop/rock hybrids, but in real life, the 26-year-old U.K. producer/songwriter is the furthest thing from hyperbolic. "I don't really get excited about things," he says with classic Engli ...
