55th Annual Grammy Awards Receives Two EMMY Award Nominations
19 July, 2013
The 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards telecast has received two Emmy Award nominations in recognition of outstanding production excellence. Nominations were announced today by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences at the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre in North Hollywood, Calif. Including today's nominations, ...
| Magna Carta... Holy Grail 1 Million RIAA Certification First Day!
18 July, 2013
Jay-Z makes history with Magna Carta Holy Grail #1 debut! Jigga moves 527,000 copies of his album for second best opening of the year.
The final figures pushed him well beyond the year's previous second placer, Daft Punk's Random Access Memories, which sold 339,000 in its debut. And while Jay did ...
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Sheryl Crow Breaks Top 20 Charts With "Easy"
18 July, 2013
Nine-time GRAMMY award-winner Sheryl Crow's current single "Easy" has made its way into the Top 20 on the country charts, marking Crow's first Top 20 solo country single. With over 35 million records sold to date and a combined 40 Top 10s on the Billboard Hot 100, Adult Top 40, Adult Contemporary, Mainstream ...
| Anastasio Farini Has Won Multiple Beat100 Awards
18 July, 2013
We are proud to announce that ANASTASIO FARINI "Lil'Angel"(DeFox Records/Heart Of Steel Records 2013) has won multiple BEAT100 awards!!
Song Award Silver, awarded for a well written original song.
Video Award Silver, awarded for a high quality original video with good production values.
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Polaris Music Prize Announces The 2013 Short List Toronto
17 July, 2013
Today over 100 members of the music industry and media filled The Drake Hotel's lounge in Toronto for the reveal of The 2013 Polaris Music Prize Short List. "This moody and exciting list is proof that the 'Canadian sound' has no stylistic boundaries. In equal measure we welcome the seven rookies and ...
| Eurythmics Classic Track 'Sweet Dreams,' Has Been Voted The Most Misquoted Song
13 July, 2013
Eurythmics classic track, Sweet Dreams, has been voted the most misquoted song - the nations favourite 'sing-a-wrong' - in a study commissioned by Spotify
The study reveals that the British public are perfectionists when it comes to getting the words right to their favourite tunes
Spotify's Sing-a-Wrong ...
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Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa's Seesaw Sizzles On The Charts
11 July, 2013
Seesaw, the sophomore album of classic soul covers from Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa debuted at #1 on Billboard's Blues Charts, reigning for three weeks before dropping into the coveted #2 spot. The duo just finished a run of shows in Europe, which culminated in two nights at Amsterdam's famed Carre ...
| Shotgun Politics Crowned Planetrox China Winners 2013
09 July, 2013
The anticipation that was building up since early this year, finally peaked as the Planetrox China Final arrived on 6 July 2013 and five finalist bands went head-to-head to win it.
And it was a final that didn't disappoint; we started off with the thudding, screaming metal of Synergy, followed ...
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Acoustic Music Awards Kicks Off
04 July, 2013
The 10th Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) kicks off. IAMA promotes excellence in Acoustic Music Performance and Artistry. Acoustic artists in various genres can gain exciting radio and web exposure through this competition. Participating sponsors include New Music Weekly, Loggins Promotion, ...
| Skillet Enter Billboard Top 200 At No 4; New Album 'Rise' Also Hits No 1 On iTunes Rock Chart!
03 July, 2013
Two-time Grammy-nominated rock band SKILLET have entered Billboard's Top 200 Album Chart at No. 4 and iTunes Rock Album Chart at No. 1 with new album RISE (Atlantic/Word).
The album's explosive start was fueled by the success of a four-song rollout at iTunes which saw the first two tracks, "Sick ...
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Atlantic Records Artist, Wale, Third Studio Album "The Gifted" Charts #1 In The Country!
03 July, 2013
In the words of his mentor Jay Z, "Men lie, Women lie. Numbers don't." And, today, Wale's number is 1. After over 150,000 units sold in its first week, this MMG superstar's third studio album, "The Gifted," is the number one album in the country.
Early on, the project showed signs of being a smash ...
| Amy Rose And Doug Briney Are 2013 Independent Country Music Association Award Winners
03 July, 2013
MTS Management Group would like to congratulate Amy Rose and Doug Briney on their 2013 Independent Country Music Association (ICoMA) Award wins. Amy was voted as Emerging Artist, and Doug was awarded Best Live Performance" for his rendition of the "National Anthem." Both were nominated for multiple ...
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Sarah McLachlan Receives Distinguished 2013 World Service Medal From Kiwanis International
01 July, 2013
Canadian singer and songwriter, Sarah McLachlan, has received the 2013 World Service Medal from Kiwanis International, the service organization's most distinguished award. McLachlan is being recognized for her dedication to music education.
"I am grateful and humbled to be the 2013 World Service ...
| Mariah Carey, Justin Timberlake, Jamie Foxx, Robin Thicke, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj And More Prove That 'Anything Can Happen' At This Year's Bet Awards '13
01 July, 2013
Hosted by actor and comedian Chris Tucker, this year's BET Awards '13 will feature hot performances by Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, R. Kelly, T.I., Justin Timberlake, Ciara, Snoop Dogg, Robin Thicke, Kendrick Lamar, Miguel, Erykah Badu, India Arie and Janelle Monae. Presenters include Hollywood's ...
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The Akademia Music Awards Announces Its June 2013 Winners
24 June, 2013
The Akademia Music Awards would like to congratulate the winners and nominees of the June 2013 Awards. Hundreds of artists worldwide competed in nearly 125 award categories. To view the winners and nominees, please click on the above link or visit: https://www.theakademia.com/june_2013_awards
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| Darling Parade Takes Home The 'Make A Band Famous' Award At O Music Awards
24 June, 2013
MTV, VH1, CMT and LOGO's O Music Awards ended Thursday with one final loud crashing beat of a drum. During the course of the 24-hour event hosted by Sklar Brothers, awards were dolled out in categories like "Best Artist Instagram," "Best Music App," and "Fan Army FTW," Andrew W.K. landed a place in ...
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Oklahoma Superstar Tobi Gordon Is Nominated By Indie World Radio For Seven Major Awards In 2014
24 June, 2013
No one questions the award winning talents of Oklahoma superstar Tobi Gordon in Contemporary Christian music. In the last few years, her very positive uptempo songs about faith, family and patriotism have generated a huge following in country music as well. Indie world radio and indie world television ...
| Grand Prize Winner Named In Hill Country Golf & Guitar's Young Musicians Competition
20 June, 2013
Hill Country Golf & Guitar - the only destination restaurant of its kind featuring a premium mini-golf experience and live music - proudly announces local singer-songwriter Paul Koudouris as the Grand Prize Winner of the Perfect Pick: Young Musicians Competition. The Perfect Pick is the first of many ...
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Fan Support Helps Fruition String Band Win Sustainability Contest
20 June, 2013
A passionate fan base and strong environmental commitment made Portland-based Fruition the winner of a first-ever contest designed to reward up-and-coming bands with the resources needed to go green on tour.
Fruition won the Brita Bottle Free Bands contest, an effort to encourage environmentally ...
| Eric 'EQ' Young's New Single "Never Stop Loving" Hits Billboard Top 25 Hot Singles Sales Chart
17 June, 2013
Eric 'EQ' Young New Single "Never Stop Loving" Available Now. "I was born to do this", says singer, song writer and virtuoso bass player Eric 'EQ' Young, and who could disagree as his new R&B smash single "Never Stop Loving" soars the Billboard Top 25 Hot Singles Sales Chart (at number 18) and the Top ...
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