The Cure Are Named As Shockwaves NME Awards Godlike Genius Winners 2009
Los Angeles, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Geffen Records) - The infamous ShockWaves NME Awards are back and bigger than ever. 2009 will see the iconic music venue Brixton Academy host THE rock and roll party of the year on 25th February; and to kick start the celebrations NME can proudly announce that the recipients ...
| Brett Dennen Debuts With No 4 Indie Album & No 6 Digital Album And Arrives At No 41 On Billboard's Top 200
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ By Tiffany Shipp/ Sunshine, Sachs & Associates) - Brett Dennen is making a case for the grassroots story of 2008. After years of constant touring, Brett now claims a legion of fans, a phenomenal album debut, Top Ten single on the AAA radio chart, sold-out Fall tour (dates below), ...
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Rodney Atkins, Kellie Pickler Will Perform & Reese Witherspoon Will Be A Presenter At 'The 42nd Annual CMA Awards'
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Top40 Charts/ Country Music Association) - "Country Music's Biggest Night" continues to grow as Academy Award-winning actress Reese Witherspoon is the first presenter announced for "The 42nd Annual CMA Awards." Nominees Rodney Atkins and Kellie Pickler have been added as performers. ...
| The 2008 ARIA Awards Full Winners List
SYDNEY, Australia (Top40 Charts/ ARIA) - The winners of the 2008 ARIA Awards, proudly presented by Motorola, have been announced and pop and electronic dance music have ruled the day in the form of multiple winners GABRIELLA CILMI and THE PRESETS. They join an eclectic group of ARIA Award recipients ...
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Santogold, Vampire Weekend, Lykke Li & All Time Low To Perform At The 2008 'mtvU Woodie Awards'
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ MTV) - mtvU, MTV's 24-hour college network, today announced that college favorites Santogold, Vampire Weekend, Lykke Li and All Time Low will take the stage for a night of unforgettable live performances at the 2008 "mtvU Woodie Awards" - the definitive college music awards. ...
| Belinda, Vikki Carr, Flex, David Lee Garza, Juanes, and Rosario to Perform on 9th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards
SANTA MONICA, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Latin Recording Academy) - 2008 Latin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Vikki Carr, Flex featuring Belinda, David Lee Garza, Juanes, and Rosario are the latest performers announced for the 9th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards telecast, it was announced ...
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Celine Dion, Foo Fighters, B.B. King, John Mayer & Taylor Swift Set To Perform On 'The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!!
SANTA MONICA, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Recording Academy) - Five-time GRAMMY winner Celine Dion, six-time GRAMMY winners the Foo Fighters, 14-time GRAMMY winner B.B. King, five-time GRAMMY winner John Mayer, and 50th GRAMMY nominee Taylor Swift are the first performers announced for "The GRAMMY Nominations ...
| Neil Diamond To Be Honored As 2009 Musicares Person Of The Year
SANTA MONICA, CA. (Top 40 Charts/ Recording Academy) - GRAMMY-winning recording artist Neil Diamond will be honored as the 2009 MusiCares Person of the Year, it was announced today by Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the MusiCares Foundation and The Recording Academy, and John Branca, Board Chair of the ...
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Dido Crowned Songwriter Of The Year At 28th Annual ASCAP Awards In London
London, UK. (Top40 Charts/ ASCAP) - The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) honored the top writer and publisher members of the PRS - the UK's Performing Right Society - at a ceremony held at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Hosted by ASCAP ...
| Mathew, Tina Knowles To Receive National Award From PTA During Gala In Chicago
CHICAGO, IL. (Top40 Charts/ National PTA) - Mathew and Tina Knowles will receive the esteemed National PTA Commitment to America's Children Award for their work across the country on behalf of families and children in need. The award presentation will take place during National PTA's Commitment to America's ...
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Santogold, Vampire Weekend, Lykke Li & All Time Low To Perform At The 2008 'mtvU Woodie Awards'
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ mtvU) - mtvU, MTV's 24-hour college network, today announced that college favorites Santogold, Vampire Weekend, Lykke Li and All Time Low will take the stage for a night of unforgettable live performances at the 2008 "mtvU Woodie Awards" - the definitive college music awards. ...
| Nappy Brown Wins Three Living Blues Awards
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Blind Pig Records) - The late R&B pioneer Nappy Brown has won three Living Blues Awards in the magazine's 15th Annual Critic's Poll. Nappy received the Most Outstanding Blues Singer and Comeback Artist Of The Year Awards, while his comeback album on Blind Pig Records, ...
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Actor, Singer Lynda Carter To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award From The National Museum Of Women In The Arts
WASHINGTON, DC. (Top40 Charts/ National Museum Of Women In The Arts) - The National Museum of Women in the Arts will present a Lifetime Achievement Award to Lynda Carter Friday, November 7 at NMWA's Annual Fall Benefit. At the event, Lynda will perform a variety of pop and Broadway hits from her current ...
| Philadelphia Music Alliance Follows Mega-Summer Ceremony By Continuing Celebration Of City's Cultural Legacy With 5 New Inductions
Philadelphia, PA. (Top40 Charts/ Philadelphia Music Alliance) - The Philadelphia Music Alliance Walk of Fame, a living tribute to Philadelphia's rich music history and a vital force unifying the city's diverse cultural communities along the Avenue of the Arts, will welcome five new inductees next week ...
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The 'BET HIP HOP AWARDS '08' Celebrates The Biggest Names In The Game
ATLANTA, GA. (Top40 Charts/ BET Networks) - The BET HIP HOP AWARDS '08 was full of non-stop, mind-blowing performances, talented lyricists and incomparable collaborations, but above all, the night was an empowering tribute to the upcoming presidential election, giving back to the community and the reigning ...
| Lil Wayne Nominated For 3 American Music Awards!
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Universal Motown Records) - Cash Money/Universal Motown Records iconic resident Lil Wayne received three American Music Award Nominations this week. The hip-hop superstar was nominated for Artist Of The Year, Favorite Male Artist & Favorite Album (both in the Rap/Hip Hop ...
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Bob Dylan's Tell Tale Signs Debuts At No 6 On The US Billboard 200
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Columbia Records) - The newly released Bob Dylan album, The Bootleg Series, Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs: Rare and Unreleased 1989-2006, has entered the Billboard 200 best-selling albums chart at No 6, marking the first Top 10 entry and highest chart position for any volume of ...
| Additional Performers Announced For 'The 42nd Annual CMA Awards'
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ CMA) - All roads lead to Nashville as additional artists join the celebration known as "The 42nd Annual CMA Awards." Trace Adkins, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, and The Wailers join the list of performers on "Country Music's Biggest Night." Previously announced performers ...
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Britney Spears Sets New Record With Hit Single: 'Womanizer' Makes Meteoric Jump From No 96 To No 1 On Pop Singles Chart!
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Jive Records) - Britney Spears is making history with her new single, "Womanizer." This week, "Womanizer" makes an unprecedented leap from No. 96* to claim the No. 1* spot on Billboard's "Hot 100 Singles" chart. This is the first time a song has ever made a leap of this ...
| Grammy Award Winner Sarah McLachlan's Closer: The Best Of Sarah McLachlan Enters At No 11 On Billboard's Top 200 Chart
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Arista Records) - Grammy Award winning, multi-platinum recording artist Sarah McLachlan claims the No 11 spot with her first ever "greatest hits" collection entitled CLOSER: THE BEST OF SARAH MCLACHLAN (Arista) with a total of 39, 564 albums scanned, according to Nielsen ...
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