Special Sneak Peek Inside the Grammy Performances
We already knew Katy Perry had plans to wow the crowd, but how would she be topping that much-discussed Geisha-themed rendition of "Unconditionally" at the American Music Awards late last year? "This time she's bringing it. It's all production," Ehrlich … Continue reading →
Yahoo CelebrityThe New York Two-Step: Country Music Grabs Foothold in Gotham, Spawns National Brand
A successful launch for Nash FM in New York has Cumulus Media building a national lifestyle brand around country music radio
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AdChoices NetflixSponsoredDavid Hyman, Former MOG Chief, Resurfaces at Chosen.fm
David Hyman, the former chief executive of MOG, announced he has joined a stealth music start-up in San Francisco called Chosen.fm as its CEO. Hyman, a former marketing executive at MTV Networks, has a track record heading up music start-ups, starting with Gracenote, where he was president and CEO…
BillboardThe Wanted Taking a Break Following Tour
We're glad you came, The Wanted. The U.K.-Irish boy band announced on their website on Wednesday that they'll be taking a break following the upcoming "Word of Mouth" tour.
BillboardLil Bibby Talks Upcoming EP & Hints at Drake Collaboration
Lil Bibby can still recall Drake's initial praise: "Streets need that TAPE! I'm waiting on it." Initially, the Twitter direct message inspired the rising Chicago rapper to reassess and record new songs for his debut mixtape "Free Crack," in hopes of meeting Drake's expectations. As a result, it…
BillboardA Final Farewell; A New Look at Bach
Many associate Bach's 'Inventions' as pieces plunked out by student pianists. But Simone Dinnerstein, who recently recorded the works, makes a compelling case for these short pieces as serious piano repertoire....
The Wall Street JournalMusic festival asks public to compose 'Tweetfonie'
A German music festival Wednesday invited social media users to compose all-new orchestral pieces for a "Tweetfonie" to be given a world premiere later this year. The world of classical music is eagerly embracing Twitter and Facebook with musicians, conductors, concert halls and opera houses…
AFP5 Music Executives Talk About the Changes in Their Industry
From receiving a thank you note from Prince, to scouting new talent and working with Bryan Adams, Phil Quartararo, Jeffrey Greenberg, Joe Smith, Jeff Gold and Mike Bone all share their experiences from working in the music industry.
The Hollywood ReporterLadysmith Black Mambazo founder retires from touring
The founder of famed South African vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo is scaling down his activities with the group at age 73, a manager said Tuesday. Joseph Shabalala, the former farmboy who started the group after the idea came to him in his dreams, has decided to take it easy, according to…
AFP Relax NewsBeats Music to reach Windows Phone listeners on January 24th
Beats Music launched with a lot of fanfare today, but you may have noticed that its promised Windows Phone client is missing. What happened? As it turns out, the app is just fashionably late -- Beats' Ian Rogers says that the Windows Phone edition should be available on January 24th. That's…
EngadgetRead Neil Young's Full, Epic Speech From Grammy Honors Ceremony
"Thank you, Neil," Neil Young said to Neil Portnow of the Recording Academy, accepting the President's Merit Award from the Producers & Engineers Wing last night. "I like saying that to myself." Y[...]
Rolling StoneSuper Bowl XLVIII: Phillip Phillips and The Band Perry to perform pregame show
Phillip Phillips and The Band Perry will be playing before the big game. The NFL has announced that Phillip Phillips and The Band Perry will perform at the 2014 Super Bowl pregame show. The concert will be televised live on Fox as part of the NFL Tailgate Party. The cast of the musicals Jersey…
SB NationMusic 'Student' Becomes the Teacher
Josh Groban worked with three musicians for an episode of HBO's 'YoungArts Masterclas,' and they reunited at the MoMA to perform their original song, 'Fade Away.'
The Wall Street JournalKaty Perry Believes in Aliens and Other Quirky Traits About the Star
Turns out, Katy Perry’s hit song “E.T.” might be inspired by more than we ever imagined.
The InsiderHow You Can See Anyone's Public Record In Seconds
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AdChoices Instant Checkmate SponsoredSpotify Predicts Grammy Winners
Spotify on Wednesday issued its predictions on who will win five of the top Grammy categories, based on the number of streams its listeners have dialed up on the service during 2013.
BillboardLemmy Roars Again
The sun is still shining on L.A.'s Sunset Strip as Lemmy Kilmister takes his favorite spot at the bar of the Rainbow Bar & Grill. Sipping from a glass, he feeds dollars into a machine to play game[...]
Rolling StoneWill Beats Music Challenge Pandora or Sirius XM?
Beats Music is here, and that means that Pandora and Sirius XM Radio need to pay attention.
Motley FoolThe Wanted Will Split After Tour…For Now
Say it ain't so! That's what fans of the Wanted are saying about now. Today, the Brit boy band announced that they'll be going their separate ways for a while following the conclusion of their upcoming Word of Mouth Tour. In a note posted on their website, the band announced, "This tour will be…
Yahoo MusicRingo Starr Honored With a Little Help From His Famous Friends
There's nothing like getting a little help from your friends, as Ringo Starr would attest. The former Beatle was honored at an all-star shindig at Los Angeles's El Rey Theatre Monday night, when the David Lynch Foundation presented him with the Lifetime of Peace and Love Award. The proceedings…
Yahoo MusicSmashing Pumpkins Play '1979' in 2000
After a couple of warmup shows with partial lineups, the Smashing Pumpkins played their first ever concert at Chicago's Cabaret Metro on October 5th, 1988. Twelve years and two months later, they retu[...]
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