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August 24, 2009
Pass The Peas? Fugget About It...
Big-time props are in order for the BLACK EYED PEAS and everyone at WILL.I.AM and INTERSCOPE, as the PEAS retain the top spot on the MEDIABASE Top 40 chart again this week. "I Gotta Feeling" is up another 123 spins to finish … more »
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July 17, 2009
Who Will Release Jackson's New Songs?
MICHAEL JACKSON may have one more thriller for the music industry, writes BUSINESSWEEK.COM. "Administrators for the late entertainer's estate appear to be preparing to auction the distribution rights to some of the estimated 150 songs the … more »
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July 13, 2009
Forbes Ranks The Richest Artists In Hip-Hop
Despite humble beginnings, TODAY's rappers aren't hurting when it comes to their collections of dead presidents. FORBES recently listed this list of Hip-Hop cash kings: 1. JAY-Z: $35 Million 2. SEAN "DIDDY" COMBS: $30 Million 3. KANYE WEST: $25 … more »
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June 22, 2009
Perez Hilton And will.i.am Have A Twargument
In a series of late-night (or early-morning) TWITTER posts, PEREZ HILTON claimed that he was assaulted by the BLACK EYED PEAS' WILL.I.AM and his security guards at a hotel in TORONTO, reports MTV. "At around 3:45a MONDAY (6/22), HILTON wrote on his … more »
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June 10, 2009
Is Bono Being Boycotted?
Which top-selling artist purportedly had his new single yanked from some radio stations playlists in retaliation for supporting royalties for musicians? THE ASSOCIATED PRESS reports no one involved will name the recording artist, but his no-play … more »
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June 5, 2009
Whitney Comeback Set For Release
Pop diva WHITNEY HOUSTON's first album in seven years is set for U.K. release on AUGUST 31st and in the U.S. a day later, reports THE BBC. The new record, which is being produced by AKON and THE BLACK EYED PEAS' WILL.I.AM, is as yet untitled. In recent … more »
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May 20, 2009
Kris Allen Wins 'Idol'
KRIS ALLEN is the 2009 winner of "AMERICAN IDOL," winning this year's title over ADAM LAMBERT on WEDNESDAY night's finale. ALLEN's victory, in an "election" with nearly 100 million votes cast, came after a final show that … more »
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February 25, 2009
Mary Mary Joins PBS Special Honoring Stevie Wonder
INTEGRITY MUSIC GROUP artist MARY MARY will perform on the PBS special "IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE," honoring STEVIE WONDER as he is honored with THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GERSHWIN PRIZE. The special will air THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26th at 8p … more »
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February 25, 2009
Musicians Push Royalty Fight To Congress
Musicians ranging from WILL.I.AM to EMMYLOU HARRIS and SHERYL CROW gathered for a different kind of performance on TUESDAY, pushing for legislation to require radio stations to pay royalties to musicians when the stations play their songs, reports THE … more »
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January 13, 2009
Garth & Jennifer Nettles To Perform At Obama 'Welcome Concert'
PEARL/BIG MACHINE RECORDS/NASHVILLE star GARTH BROOKS and JENNIFER NETTLES of MERCURY/NASHVILLE duo SUGARLAND have joined a diverse lineup of artists that will perform at a "welcome concert" for PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA on JANUARY … more »