HMV Update/Comment On The Race For The Christmas No 1
23 December, 2012
Following on from last week's Official Charts update that The Justice Collective were only a few thousand sales behind James Arthur in the race for the Christmas No.1, HMV can reveal that following yesterday's trading "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" has now managed to reverse this and edge ahead with ...
| Brits 2013 Critics' Choice Winner Announced & Awards Categories Revealed
23 December, 2012
The BRITs reveal Tom Odell as the winner of this year's prestigious Critics' Choice Award, with AlunaGeorge and Laura Mvula as runners up. Odell is the first male winner.
West Sussex-born Odell has been writing songs from the age of 13. Now 22, Tom has built up a sizeable fanbase, with support ...
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Dailey & Vincent Nominated For Best Bluegrass Album At The 55th Grammy Awards
21 December, 2012
When Bluegrass takes a walk on the Gospel side...
"The duo of Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent has cracked open the formalism of religious string-band music by reaching out to mainstream country and even some humor to create an irresistible album. Of course, it helps that their duet singing is prettier ...
| Golden Globe Awards Theme Composed By Japanese Music Superstar Yoshiki To Be Digitally Released On iTunes In 111 Countries On January 15, 2013
21 December, 2012
In celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the Golden Globe Awards, the show's musical theme, composed by Japanese superstar Yoshiki, will soon be available for download on iTunes. Written for the awards ceremony by the classically trained multi-instrumentalist and leader of one of Japan's most successful ...
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Music Icon Gary Lewis Receives Award For Service To Veterans
21 December, 2012
Pop music icon Gary Lewis was in Temecula December 2 to receive an award for his contributions in support of U.S. military veterans. Lewis, along with his band Gary Lewis and The Playboys, has been a regular performer at several annual Valentines for Veterans Concerts. Initiatives of the Concerts include ...
| midem Marketing Competition's Finalists Revealed
21 December, 2012
midem today unveils the marketing campaigns selected as finalists of the second edition of the midem marketing competition. Organised by Reed MIDEM, midem 2013 will take place in Cannes, 26-29 January.
Open to the world's most creative brands and agencies, the midem marketing competition highlights ...
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Elizabeth Mitchell Earns First Grammy Nomination With 'Little Seed' From Smithsonian Folkways
21 December, 2012
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings artist Elizabeth Mitchell earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Children's Album with Little Seed: Songs for Children by Woody Guthrie. Released in June 2012 as part of the Woody at 100 celebration, the album reflects Mitchell's personal connection to Guthrie's music and ...
| First-Ever Grammy Nomination For Jack Petruzzelli, As He Co-Produces Joan Osborne Blues CD 'Bring It On Home' - Nominated For Best Blues Album
20 December, 2012
Guitarist/ keyboardist/ producer Jack Petruzzelli celebrates his first-ever Grammy Award nomination, as he co-produces Joan Osborne's Blues covers CD 'Bring it on Home'. The 2012 release has been nominated for BEST BLUES ALBUM, and marks the latest highlight in Petruzzelli's long collaborative relationship ...
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Christina Aguilera To Perform And Receive The 2013 "PEOPLE'S VOICE" Award At PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2013
20 December, 2012
Multi-award winning recording artist Christina Aguilera will perform live at PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2013, from the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, Wednesday, January 9, 2013, airing on the CBS Television Network (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT). She will be joining previously announced performer, ...
| Indian Music Legend AR Rahman Once Again In The Race for Oscar
20 December, 2012
Names of music composer AR Rahman and music composer Srivalsan J Menon, hailing from Kerala have been recommended for the esteemed Oscar Award. The Oscar Award is the highest felicitation received once in a while by Indians.
Although Indian movies, Indian music composers, and Indian celebrities ...
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midemlab 2013 Finalists Announced
19 December, 2012
midemlab, the international pitching competition for innovative startups and app developers in the entertainment industry, today announces the 30 finalists bidding to shape the music industry of tomorrow. Organised by Reed MIDEM, midem 2013, the world's music market, will take place in Cannes, 26-29 ...
| RadioWave Names Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know" Internet Record Of The Year
19 December, 2012
RadioWave has published its 7th-annual Internet Broadcast Year In Review Charts, naming Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know" the Internet Record Of The Year for 2012. The single dominated Internet broadcast and on-demand services during the period, surpassing over 1 billion total online impressions. ...
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The Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing Honors Quincy Jones And Al Schmitt
19 December, 2012
The Recording Academy® Producers & Engineers Wing® will celebrate its sixth annual GRAMMY® Week event titled "An Evening of Jazz" honoring 27-time GRAMMY® winner and multi-talented music producer Quincy Jones and 18-time GRAMMY-winning producer/engineer Al Schmitt for their commitment to excellence ...
| HMV Comment On The Race For The Christmas No 1
18 December, 2012
"The Justice Collective has the momentum that comes with a new release, and clearly a lot of people are very passionate about its message, but James Arthur's really strong showing last week probably surprised a few people, and he also has the benefit of an extra day's sales.
For the moment the advantage ...
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MTV Names One Direction As Artist Of The Year 2012
17 December, 2012
MTV today announced One Direction (OneDirection.MTV.com) has been selected by its team of music staffers as 2012's Artist of the Year, ending a week long multiscreen celebration in which Carly Rae Jepsen's (CarlyRaeJepsen.MTV.com) Call Me Maybe was named Song of the Year. Fan votes determined Demi Lovato ...
| Librarian Of Congress Names Carole King Next Recipient Of The Library Of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
17 December, 2012
The iconic singer-songwriter, known for such beloved hits as "You've Got a Friend," "So Far Away," "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" and "I Feel the Earth Move," will receive the prize in Washington, D.C., in the spring of 2013. She will be feted with a series of events, including an honoree's ...
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More Independent Artists Take European Gold, Silver And Platinum Awards Than Ever Before
17 December, 2012
The latest IMPALA Sales Awards announcement is the biggest ever, with 118 registrations from independent artists including Andrea Bocelli (Italy), Mogwai (UK), The Notwist (Germany), Vitalic (France), Els Amics de les Arts (Spain), Soap & Skin (Austria), Royksopp (Norway) and Sigur Ros (Iceland).
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| Wanting Receives 10 Nominations For China's Chinese Music Chart Awards
17 December, 2012
Nettwerk Music Group congratulates Wanting on her 10 Chinese Music Chart Awards nominations. The Vancouver-based, Chinese-born singer/songwriter released her debut album, Everything In The World, in her homeland during the summer of 2011, where it went Platinum in less than one week. Today, the album ...
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Mighty Sam McClain Is Nominated By The Blues Foundation
17 December, 2012
The Blues Foundation in Nashville, TN, has nominated Mighty Sam McClain in the following categories:
1)Soul/Blues Male Artist 2012
2)Soul/Blues Album of 2012
3)Song of the Year -"Too Much Jesus(Not Enough Whiskey)"
Our thanks to all those involved in the nomination and our hope that ...
| World Music Awards Joins Forces With Haitian Government To Raise Funds For Sandy Victims
17 December, 2012
The countdown to the 2012 World Music Awards has begun, and on December 22, 2012, World Music Awards will stage the biggest international Awards show in Miami, and raise money for Sandy victims in Haiti. The show is being labeled the "Ultimate International Event of the Year" and will be beamed to 180 ...
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