Charts / Awards (16/05/2012) Carole King Named BMI Icon At 60th Annual BMI Pop Music Awards
Global music rights leader Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) honored the songwriters and music publishers behind the year's most-performed songs tonight at the organization's 60th annual Pop Awards, held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills.
"unique and indelible influence on generations of ...
| Charts / Awards (10/05/2012) Russell Brand To Host "2012 MTV Movie Awards" On June 3, 2012
MTV today announced that comedian, actor and TV personality Russell Brand will take the "MTV Movie Awards" stage for the first time as host when the show airs live on Sunday, June 3rdat9 pm ET/PT onMTVfrom the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California. Brand will build upon his triple-threat ...
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Charts / Awards (10/05/2012) The Latin Recording Academy Continues Its Evolution Of Latin Grammy Categories And Elects New Trustees
The Latin Recording Academy (www.latingrammy.com) recently held its spring Board of Trustees meeting and The Academy's Trustees voted to expand the Rock Field and the Tropical Field, restructure the Pop Field, and develop the four General Categories to include 10 nominees each. This brings the total ...
| Charts / Awards (09/05/2012) Rita Ora Scores Midweek No 1 Single With 'R.I.P.'
Rita Ora looks set to topple reigning chart queen Tulisa from the top of the UK Singles Chart this Sunday. The 21-year-old singer, who provided the vocals for DJ Fresh's smash hit Hot Right Now, which is currently the fastest selling single of 2012 so far, has taken an early lead in this week's race ...
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Charts / Awards (09/05/2012) AWOLNATION, Battles, Bon Iver Lead Artist Nominations for A2IM's Inaugural Libera Awards
A2IM today announces the nominees for the inaugural Libera Awards (The "Libbies"), taking place June 21 at NYC's Le Poisson Rouge and capping off A2IM's annual Indie Week. The Libera Awards recognize the growing support and market share for independent artists by celebrating the accomplishments of independent ...
| Charts / Awards (08/05/2012) Barry Manilow's Live Album Breaks 35 Year Chart Record
GRAMMY, Tony, and Emmy Award-winning recording artist Barry Manilow celebrates the success of his new album LIVE IN LONDON as it hits the Billboard charts at #1 Top Internet Albums, #5 Indie Albums, and #24 of Billboard's Top 200. That's the highest charting LIVE album since 1977.
This marks the ...
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Charts / Awards (04/05/2012) Stevie Hawkins Wins Indie Music Channel Awards Best Male Blues Artist
Stevie Hawkins prevailed at the 2012 Indie Music Channel Awards in Hollywood, winning the award for "Best Male Blues Artist" for the song "Everything Is Subject To Change", co-written by Charlotte Hannon. A panel of music industry professionals chose the winners. Hawkins was also nominated for "Best ...
| Charts / Awards (03/05/2012) Richie Sambora Among The Honorees Of This Year's Golden Heart Award
Celebrities and guests will gather for the 12th annual Golden Heart Award ceremony, silent auction, and reception at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on May 7th. This year's award recipients are Bon Jovi's lead guitarist, Richie Sambora, and marketing directors for Fender, Del and Bettina Breckenfeld. The ...
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Charts / Awards (02/05/2012) Kelly Clarkson, Tom Waits, Jeff Beck, Ozzy Osbourne, Janelle Monae And Many More Select The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) 2011 Winners
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC), the world's foremost global songwriting event, is pleased to announce its 2011 winners. ISC's Grand Prize is awarded to New Zealand native Kimbra for her song "Cameo Lover," entered in the Pop/Top 40 category. Kimbra also holds the distinction of having ...
| Charts / Awards (02/05/2012) Indie Music Channel, Awards Brooklyn Haley As Best Teen Song Of The Year
After being nominated in four categories by the Indie Music Channel awards (Best Pop Artist of the Year, Best female Pop Artist, Best Teen Song of the Year, Best Pop Song of the Year) which took place at the famed House of Blues in Hollywood, California. Brooklyn Haley took home the coveted Best Teen ...
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Charts / Awards (27/04/2012) Let's Hear Midem 2013
midem today announces the first-ever international song pitching competition to find an original soundtrack for its 2013 video trailers and worldwide marketing campaign. Held in partnership with SoundCloud, the competition's submission process is now open and closes on Sunday 20 May 2012.
The selected ...
| Charts / Awards (27/04/2012) Lee Ritenour Extends Deadline To May 10 To Enter 6 String Theory Global Music Competition
Due to overwhelming requests, Lee Ritenour has extended the deadline to enter the 6 String Theory Global Music Competition to May 10th. This extension applies to both The Inaugural Lee Ritenour and Dave Grusin Rhythm SectionCompetition and 3rd Annual Yamaha 6 String Theory Guitar Competition.
The ...
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Charts / Awards (26/04/2012) The 2012 MuchMusic Video Awards Realize Teenage Dreams As Global Pop Star Katy Perry Is First Performer Announced
Calling all KatyCats! MuchMusic kicks off the biggest award show on the planet with a bang, as the inimitable Katy Perry is the first performer announced for the 2012 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS. The Billboard chart-topper and style icon hits the MMVA stage for a second time to blow minds with what is sure ...
| Charts / Awards (26/04/2012) MTV Latin America Announces Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico As Host City of International Music Event "MTV World Stage"
MTV Latin America announced today that MTV World Stage will return to Mexico for the third consecutive year and will be held for the first time in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon. The extraordinary event will be taped on Thursday, September 27th at the Monterrey Arena, and can be seen on MTV Latin America and ...
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Charts / Awards (26/04/2012) XIII Annual Latin Grammy Awards Will Air Live From Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Events Center On The Univision Network On November 15, 2012
The XIII Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards (www.latingrammy.com) will take place at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Events Center on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012,and will air live in the United States on the UnivisionNetwork from 8-11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central). This marks the fifth time that Latin music's most prestigious ...
| Charts / Awards (26/04/2012) From Chicago To Moscow, Bali To Bangkok Hard Rock Announces Local Bands From Ten Cities Across The Globe As Hard Rock Rising Finalists
Hard Rock International is proud to continue its dedication to live music and up-and-coming artists through Hard Rock Rising - the one and only global battle of the bands! The 2012 competition had more than 12,000 bands enter, with 841 bands competing live on Hard Rock stages around the world, but only ...
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Charts / Awards (26/04/2012) MTS Management Group Artists Top CMG Radio Network Charts
MTS Management Group is proud to announce that both Bryan Cole and Doug Briney are in the Top 5 on this week's CMG Radio Network country chart! Bryan's "Love Doesn't Live Here" is the #1 single on this week's chart, while Doug's single, "More Than Just a Farm" clocks in at #4. This marks the second ...
| Charts / Awards (24/04/2012) LMFAO Receives Nominations In 17 Categories For The 2012 Billboard Music Awards
Last week was a busy one for Party Rock/will.i.am/Cherrytree/Interscope recording artists LMFAO who performed their official apology anthem "Sorry For Party Rocking" on American Idol Thursday night in a high octane performance that included a shuffling zebra on stage. That same day the nominations for ...
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Charts / Awards (24/04/2012) Hollywood & Las Vegas To Honor Long Time Veteran Hitmaker Robert Metzgar In Nashville
Legendary producer Robert Metzgar will be honored by the Hollywood, Las Vegas and music business community with his nomination to the Who's Who Among Music Executives 2012-2012. *See http://www.robertmetzgar.com
Mr. Metzgar has been the winner of 13 awards for promotion of such artists as Kenny ...
| Charts / Awards (23/04/2012) Jessie J Makes Chart History. First UK Female To Chart 6 Top 10 Hits From One Album!
Following the news that 'Laserlight' has hit the top 10 of the UK singles chart. Jessie J has broken Chart Records as the first UK female to have 6 top 10 hits from one album. Jessie joins an exclusive club that includes only Take That, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Michael Jackson equalling such incredible ...
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Charts / Awards (23/04/2012) Curb Recording Artists Natalie Grant And Selah Big Winners At Dove Awards
Curb recording artists Natalie Grant and Selah were repeat winners at this year's Dove Awards in Atlanta. Curb artists were involved in five Dove winning projects.
For the fifth time, Natalie Grant received the prestigious Female Vocalist of the Year award from Dove voters. The song "Your Great ...
| Charts / Awards (23/04/2012) Indie Music Channel Awards Double Nominee Stevie Hawkins Heads To Hollywood Again
Stevie Hawkins heads to Hollywood for the second time this year for the Indie Music Channel Awards. Hawkins is nominated in the blues category, "Best Male Blues Artist" and "Best Blues Live Performance". The nominations were based upon the song "Everything Is Subject To Change", written by Charlotte ...
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Charts / Awards (20/04/2012) Adele Tops 2012 Billboard Music Awards Nominees
Nominations for the 2012 Billboard Music Awards have been announced with a list that includes Adele, Chris Brown, Romeo Santos, Taylor Swift, LMFAO and Jason Aldean.
Leading nominations went to Adele, Rihanna, Lil Wayne, and LMFAO based on musical efforts over the last year including "21" and "Talk ...
| Charts / Awards (19/04/2012) Glee Cast Breaks Own Record With 200 Entries On Billboard Hot 100!
Continuing their tradition of groundbreaking sales records, the Glee cast reaches another milestone this week by becoming the first and only act to place 200 entries on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The Glee cast first graced the Hot 100 in 2009 with their version of Journey's classic "Don't Stop Believin'," ...
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Charts / Awards (19/04/2012) Carly Simon, Peter Frampton, Trent Reznor, Max Martin, EMI Music Publishing, Warner Music, And More Honored At 29th Annual ASCAP Pop Awards
ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) hosted its 29th Annual Pop Music Awards tonight at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles, California. The star-studded event, which was attended by hundreds of songwriters, recording artists and music industry leaders, paid special ...
| Charts / Awards (19/04/2012) Triple Threat Award-winning Songwriter, Producer And DJ Goonrock Wins Two Major ASCAP Awards
Renowned songwriter, producer, and DJ, Goonrock was awarded two ASCAP's awards tonight for his collaboration with pop duo LMFAO during the 29th Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards in Hollywood. Goonrock co-wrote and produced "Party Rock Anthem" and "Sexy And I Know It", both winning Pop Award-Most Performed ...
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Charts / Awards (19/04/2012) NYC: 2012 SESAC Pop Music Awards To Honor Grammy Winning Songwriter, Bryan-Michael Cox On May 10, 2012
SESAC, the nation's most progressive performing rights organization, will present Grammy Award-winning songwriter/producer Bryan-Michael Cox with the prestigious "Inspiration Award" at the upcoming 2012 SESAC Pop Music Awards. Cox, a multi-faceted musical talent, will be honored for his significant ...
| Charts / Awards (13/04/2012) Gina Carey Wins The Deserts 2012 Jazz Artist Award
On Wednesday April 11, 2012, Gico Music recording artist Gina Carey won the Rising Stars of the Desert 2012 Music Video Competition and was awarded the Marker Broadcasting 2012 Jazz Music artist Award. This prestigious award was presented to Gina Carey at the Marker Broadcasting's Inaugural in the Fantasy ...
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Charts / Awards (12/04/2012) Lionel Richie To Receive Chairman's Award At NARM And Digitalmusic's Music Biz 2012
Music business association NARM and digitalmusic.org, the virtual home of NARM's digital initiatives, will present its prestigious Chairman's Award for Sustained Creative Achievement to Grammy, Golden Globe, and Academy Award-winning singer and songwriter Lionel Richie during the Music Biz 2012 Awards ...
| Charts / Awards (06/04/2012) We Hunt Buffalo Win Top Prize At Nimbus Showcase Event
Powerful Vancouver 3-piece band We Hunt Buffalo took the crowd by storm and won the 4th Nimbus Showcase Event, this past Monday night at The Media Club. Peak Performance Project darling Ashleigh Eymann also impressed the judges enough to win studio time. The evening's diverse bill also included indie-popsters ...
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