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West urges Smith to get back to studio
Music Industry News.NetSinger Kanye West wants actor Will Smith to start making music again, but Smith says he needs to be "truly inspired". "I've been messing around with West. We went in the studio a couple times, so I might get the bug. I'm not going to do it unless I'm truly inspired, but he's been pushing me a little bit," femalefirst.co.uk quoted Smith as saying. Smith's last album released in ...
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JLo to perform on Britains Got Talent
Music Industry News.NetPop star Jennifer Lopez will reportedly perform on the semi-final episode of music reality show "Britain's Got Talent", and sing her latest track "Live it up". Pop star Demi Lovato might also sing her new single "Heart attack", reports thesun.co.uk. Other performers include singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding, who will sing her recent releases "Explosions" and "Anything can happen". Olly Murs ...
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Kanye West has been pushing me to return to music says Will Smith
Music Industry News.NetWill Smith has revealed that rapper Kanye West has "been pushing" him to return to the music scene. The 44-year-old actor told HipHollywood.com that he has been messing around with West and both of them have been to studio a couple of times, the New York Daily News reported. Smith, who was a successful rapper before he made his way to superstardom as an actor, added that he is not going to ...
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Review Google music plan solid serendipitous
Miami HeraldLOS ANGELES -- Google Inc.'s new music service offers a lot of eye candy to go with the tunes. The song selection of around 18 million tracks is comparable to popular services such as Spotify and Rhapsody, and a myriad of playlists curated along different genres provides a big playground for music lovers.The All Access service represents Google's attempt to grab a bigger piece of the ...
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Universal Musics Digital Head Rob Wells Gives Keynote on Asian Market At Singapores Music Matters
Billboard BizRob Wells, Universal Music Group's head of digital being interviewed by the Mobilium Advisory Group's Ralph Simon at Music Matters 2013 in Singapore on May 22. (Photo: Rob Shwartz)
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Morning Fix Sony Considers Entertainment Spinoff Blake Shelton Organizing Oklahoma Tornado Benefit Concert for NBC Xbox Ones Launch
Billboard BizDaniel Loeb's speculative call for Sony Corp to spin-off its entertainment division is getting some attention from within. The Third Point head's proposal will reportedly be put to Sony Corp.'s board, unidentified sources tell Japanese daily newspaper Nikkei. The radical suggestion may already be in the process of ...
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Carole Kings got a lot of friends at the White House
USA TodayPresident Obama and first lady Michelle Obama hosted a Wednesday night concert in the East Room to salute singer/songwriter Carole King, the latest in their popular 'In Performance at the White House' ...
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Obama honors Carole King at White House concert
San Diego Union-TribunePresident Barack Obama presents the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song during an East Room concert honoring singer-songwriter Carole King, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at the White House in Washington. King is the first woman to receive the award. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn ...
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Concert preview Edmonton’s Striker enjoys growing fan base
Edmonton JournalStriker they were about to open for Metallica at Rexall Place.Winners of a radio contest for The Bear, the local five-piece metal band took full advantage of the warm-up slot, slamming through a short set of hard rock that picked them up more than a few new fans previously unaware of their existence. Guitarist Chris Segger has noted the difference in the band's profile since their dream gig, ...
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Reports Paris Hilton has record deal with Cash Money Records
Middle East TimesParis Hilton is recording her second album, Showbiz411.com reported Wednesday. The entertainment news website said Hilton divulged her new business relationship with Cash Money Records while in France for the Cannes Film Festival. The album will feature many hip hop performers such ...
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Librarys series looks at American noted music
Hispanic Business MagazinePoplar Creek Public Library has been awarded a grant to host a six-week program starting Wednesday, May 22, featuring documentary films and scholar-led discussions of 20th century American popular music. The grant is funded through the National Endowment for the Humanities, in collaboration with the Tribeca Film Institute and the American Library Association. The program, "America's ...
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Music fest season in high gear for holiday weekend
USA TodayMusic festivals continue to be the strongest sector of the live concert industry. Fans will flock to dozens all summer -- some offering eclectic, star-studded bills, some niche-oriented.
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Salsa legends son spared prison in porn case
USA TodayWHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Patrick Colon, the son of salsa legend Willie Colon, was spared prison time for possessing child pornography, court records show
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Daft Punks Random Access Memories Set for No. 1 300000-plus Debut
Billboard Bizpreviously reported , Daft Punk is heading for its first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart with its latest album, "Random Access Memories." The Columbia Records set, released on May 21, could sell upwards of 300,000 copies by week's end on May 26, according to industry prognosticators. That could earn the second-largest debut week this year, according to Nielsen SoundScan, ...
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Music Heard on Air for May 22 2013
The WorldSTART TIME: 6:25 DRONES SCAHILL INTERVIEW MUSIC: SONG: Hara ARTIST: Tuh Pa Warez CD TITLE: Electronic Tantra Fushimushi Meditation CD LABEL: Medienwerkstatt.edu SAO PAULO REPORT
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