Miley Hosts Teen Choice Awards
Sydney, AU. (Top40 Charts/ EMI MUSIC Australia) - Our favourite teen sensation Miley Cyrus (AKA Hannah Montana) has just been announced to host the 2008 U.S. Teen Choice Awards. The 10th annual ceremony celebrates the hottest teen icons in music, tv film, comedy, sports and fashion. We reckon Miley ...
| Seattle-Based Musician Hans York Wins New Folk Songwriter Honor At Esteemed Kerrville Folk Festival
SEATTLE, WA. (Top40 Charts/ CoYo Music) - German-born, Seattle-based, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Hans York recently won one of six spots in the Grassy Hill New Folk songwriter competition which enabled him to perform earlier this month at the renowned Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas. ...
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Silverchair's Daniel Johns Makes APRA History!
Sydney, AU. (Top40 Charts/ EMI MUSIC Australia) - This year's APRA Music Awards have capped off a crazy year for our favourite frontman Silverchair's Daniel Johns, who scored the big trifecta at the awards on June 16. The Australian anthem of 2007/08 "Straight Lines", written by Johns, was named the ...
| Ecast BarPulse Showcases Usher And 3 Doors Down Plus Emerging Hit-Makers Duffy & American Idol's David Cook
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Ecast) - R&B artists take the top slots on Ecast BarPulse for the month of May with Usher, Rihanna and rising British star Duffy finishing one, two and three out of the ten most played tunes in May. Not to be outdone, the Rock genre represented with three other top ...
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IBMA Awards Show Returns To Ryman
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ IBMA) - The 19th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards Show will be held at the historic Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville on Thursday, October 2, at 8:30 p.m. (central). The show will feature a wide variety of performances by the top artists in bluegrass music, ...
| 'Straight Lines' 2008 APRA Performance
Sydney, AU. (Top40 Charts/ EMI MUSIC Australia) - With Australia's premier songwriters' event just days away, Musichead is proud to confirm details of special music guests who will perform and present at the 2008 APRA Music Awards on Monday June 16th at the Hilton Sydney. In a twist this year, the ...
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Paul Weller's '22 Dreams' Debuts At No 1 In The UK
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Paul Weller's '22 Dreams,' released in the UK, June 2 makes its debut at No 1 on the UK album charts this week. The album displaces last week's UK chart-topper, Usher's 'Here I Stand.' '22 Dreams' is drawing across the board rave reviews from the British ...
| Brendan James: Billboard Top Ten
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Brendan James' full-length debut recording, 'The Day Is Brave' (Decca/Velour) placed in the top ten on Billboard's Heatseekers chart during its first week. 'The Day is Brave' reached as high as No 5 overall on the iTunes Top Pop Albums chart (beating ...
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First International Jazz Awards Scheduled For June 29, 2008
Los Angeles, CA (Top40 Charts/ By Allie Lee/ Chasen & Company) - The first annual International Jazz Awards, a global television special, celebrating over 100 years of jazz music, will take place in Beverly Hills, California at the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, June 29th. ...
| Music Luminaries To Honor Sir George Martin At Annual Grammy Foundation Starry Night Benefit
Santa Monica, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Recording Academy) - Honoree: Six-time GRAMMY winner Sir George Martin, producer, arranger, composer and author. Knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 1996, Martin is listed in the Guinness World Records as the most successful producer ever, with more than 50 No. 1 hit records ...
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D.L. Hughley Set To Host 'BET AWARDS '08' Live From Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium On June 24, 2008
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ BET Networks) - Actor and comedian D.L. Hughley will take the reins as the host of BET AWARDS '08. Tagged as "the hottest ticket on television," BET AWARDS '08 is raising the stakes as the biggest stars in music, sports and entertainment unite under one roof at Los Angeles' ...
| 19 Recordings Makes Music History As 'American Idol' Artists Sweep Up Billboard's Hot 100 List
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ 19 Entertainment) - Just one week after being named the top British manager of all time by Billboard, Simon Fuller rewrites the chart record books with an unprecedented 17 songs on the magazine's Hot 100. In an astonishing chart feat, 14 of those songs make their debut ...
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Virgin Megastore Times Square To Host Tony Award Winning Casts Of 'Annie' & 'Into The Heights'
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Virgin Megastores) - WHAT: Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of "Annie," America's favorite Little Orphan, with a very special in store signing with many of your favorite stars from "Annie" including: Andrea McArdle, Broadway's first Annie; Madison Square Garden's own ...
| ASCAP To Honor New Edition At 21st Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards On June 23, 2008
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ ASCAP) - The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will honor New Edition at its 21st Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards on June 23, 2008 in Los Angeles, CA. The six members of New Edition will be presented with the prestigious ASCAP Golden Note Award, ...
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UOMO Media's The NE Inc. Dominates Canadian Music Video Award Nominations
TORONTO, Canada (Top40 Charts/ UOMO Media) - The NE Inc., a fully owned subsidiary of UOMO Media Inc. (UOMO.OB), announced today it has scored 10 video award nominations at the 19th Annual MuchMusic Video Awards (MMVAs), Canada's largest music video award ceremony. The NE Inc. leads in directorial and ...
| Jim Beanz Wins Top Prize At This Year's Eurovision Song Contest With Dima Bilan's Performance of 'Believe'
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Sunset Entertainment Group) - Sunset Entertainment Group's Jim Beanz was named this year's recipient of the most popular song at the annual Eurovision Song Contest for his composition titled 'Believe.' The song, which was performed on live television by artist and co-writer ...
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Tom Fuller Band's Single 'Only In America' Is No 1 Most Added On The FMQB AC Chart
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Shout! Factory Records) - There is no such thing as June gloom for the Tom Fuller Band (www.tomfullerband.com). The second single 'Only In America' from the new album Abstract Man is No 1 'most added' this week debuting at No 78 on the FMQB AC Chart along with such notables ...
| Faith Rivera Receives 'Biggest Giver' Award By Humanity Unites Brilliance
Los Angeles, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Humanity Unites Brilliance) - On Sunday, May 4th, 2008, Humanity Unites Brilliance (HUB - www.hubhub.org) awarded Singer/Songwriter Faith Rivera with their first annual 'Biggest Giver' award at the closing of their Awakening Your Brilliance Conference in Los Angeles, ...
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BMI Film & Television Awards Tout Composers Of Year's Top Film And Television Music
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ BMI) - BMI, the leading U.S. performing right organization, honored the composers of music featured in the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable network programs tonight at its annual Film & Television ...
| UK, Germany, France & Other European Western Countries Are Saying About Eurovision Contest: 'Goodnight Europe And Possible Goodbye Eurovision'!
LONDON, UK (Top40 Charts Staff Writter/ By Kristen Conrad) - Sir Terry Wogan said he may quit as the BBC's Eurovision commentator, as the UK entry sung by former X Factor finalist Andy Abraham finished in last place. Sir Terry cast doubt on his role after saying this year's results showed "it was no ...
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