Sony BMG artists nominated for The Brits 2008
London, UK. (Top40 Charts/ SONY BMG MUSIC Entertainment) - Last night the nominations party for the 2008 BRIT Awards took place at the Roundhouse, and were broadcast on ITV2. Editors and The Hoosiers played live at the launch, and Sony BMG received 16 nominations, reflecting how good 2007 was for us. ...
| Music Luminaries Gather To Honor Aretha Franklin As 2008 Musicares Person Of The Year
Los Angeles, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Recording Academy) - WHO: Performances by Patti Austin, Dan Aykroyd & Jim Belushi ("The Blues Brothers"), Shirley Caesar, Aretha Franklin, Anthony Hamilton, Herbie Hancock, Roy Hargrove, Faith Hill, Fantasia, Ledisi, Lil' Mama, John Legend, Jamia Simone Nash, Robin Thicke, ...
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Stevie Wonder To Be Inducted Into NAACP Image Awards Hall Of Fame
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ NAACP Image Awards) - Legendary artist, songwriter, musician and producer Stevie Wonder will be inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame, it was announced today by NAACP Image Awards Executive Producer, Vicangelo Bulluck. The prestigious Hall of Fame Award will be ...
| Berry Gordy To Be Honored By The Recording Academy At The 2008 Grammy Salute To Industry Icons Event
SANTA MONICA, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Recording Academy) - Motown Records founder Berry Gordy will be honored by The Recording Academy at its annual GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons event on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008, immediately following the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards. This exclusive reception, held at the Los ...
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Palace Sports & Entertainment Venues Enjoy Number One Status on Year-End Charts for 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (Top40 Charts/ Palace Sports & Entertainment) - DTE Energy Music Theatre remained the top selling and most attended amphitheatre in the world for the 17th consecutive year in 2007 according to the year-end charts of two leading entertainment trade publications, Pollstar and Billboard. ...
| Mary J. Blige's 'Growing Pains' No 1 Album In The USA
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ By Tresa Sanders/ Geffen Records) - Much like Will Smith owns July at the Box Offices, Geffen Records multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter, Mary J. Blige, owns the record stores in December. Once again Mary certifies her rule, as her latest and (eighth) 8th studio ...
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Brian Anthony's 'WhatsitgonnaB? (I'm So Ready)' Hits No 34 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Luck Media & Marketing) - Brian Anthony's "WhatsitgonnaB? (I'm So Ready)" is being lauded by clubbers and DJ's around the globe, leaping up the coveted Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart seven spots this week to No 34. The track, which has been remixed by some of the ...
| Billie Joe Armstrong Wins USA Presidential Primary at Rock.com!
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Rock.com) - With the presidential primaries now upon us, Rock.com, the fastest-growing Rock music website, has enlisted the help of its growing community to compile a slate of alternate presidential candidates from the world of music to finally build that bridge to the 21st ...
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Savoy Label Group 2007 Year-End Wrap-Up; Record Setting Array of Chart Topping Releases
SANTA MONICA, CA. (Top40 Charts/ SLG) - The Savoy Label Group, one of the United States' leading adult music label groups, is enjoying its most successful year to date with an unprecedented number of chart topping recordings and critical recognition from its stable of recording labels which includes ...
| Wicked, Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Tour, and The Police Are 'Most Requested Events' in 2007
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Ticketmaster) - Wicked, the Broadway musical and theatrical tour, was the top "Most Requested Event" in 2007 for the second year in a row, according to Ticketmaster, the world's leading ticketing company. Following closely behind on the chart ranked by online page ...
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Studio at the Palms Celebrates Another Hit Year With Chart Topping Releases and Live Recordings
LAS VEGAS, NV. (Top40 Charts/ Palms Casino Resort) - The multifaceted Studio at the Palms celebrates a year of versatility, emerging as a major destination for music producers and artists alike. Included in the studio's accomplishments in 2007 are hit records, live concert recordings from The Pearl ...
| Empire ISIS Conquers 3 Nominated Blackness Awards At Gala Des Prix Soba
Montreal, Quebec (Top40 Charts/ KINGSTON RECORDS) - Empire ISIS Conquers 3 Nominated Blackness Awards at Gala Des Prix Soba. Empire Isis is the newest and hottest urban talent to be coming out of Canada for 2008. She has recently added to her Empire by being nominated for 3 Blackness awards in the ...
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AT&T Announces Best-Selling Ringtones Of 2007
SAN ANTONIO, TX. (Top40 Charts/ AT&T Inc.) - AT&T Inc. today announced the top 10 most downloaded ringtones of 2007. AT&T's best-selling ringtones of the year are as follows: 1. Shop Boyz - "Party Like a Rockstar" 2. Mims - "This Is Why I'm Hot" 3. Soulja Boy - "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" 4. Nickelback ...
| KOCH Records Dominates Billboard Independent Chart Again With 23 Charted Titles!
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ KOCH Records) - KOCH Records is proud to announce that once again, it is the Top Independent Label according to Billboard for 2007. KOCH Records had 23 charted titles during the year 2007. The titles span various genres, including releases from DJ Khaled, Unk, Sophie Milman, ...
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2008 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced
Santa Monica, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Recording Academy) - The Recording Academy announced the newest additions to its GRAMMY Hall Of Fame, adding 70 recordings to a timeless list that now includes 798 titles. The Hall Of Fame serves as a celebration and reminder of the triumphs and achievements of the recording ...
| Winners Announced For The 7th Annual Independent Music Awards
Montclair, NJ. (Top40 Charts/ Music Resource Group) - Music Resource Group, publisher of The Musician's Atlas and the interactive AtlasOnline, has announced the winners of the 7th Annual Independent Music Awards (IMA). This year's IMA program honors more than 50 Winners in Music, Music Packaging and ...
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Val Emmich's Music Video For 'The Only One Lonely' Wins Independent Music Award
Montclair, NJ. (Top40 Charts/ Music Resource Group) - Music Resource Group, publisher of The Musician's Atlas, has announced the winners of the 7th Annual Independent Music Awards (IMA). This year, the program introduced the Music Video category and Val Emmich nabbed the award with 'The Only One Lonely.' ...
| Burt Bacharach, The Band, Cab Calloway, Doris Day, Itzhak Perlman, Max Roach and Earl Scruggs Honored with The Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award
SANTA MONICA, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Recording Academy) - Recipients of the 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award, Trustees Award and Technical GRAMMY Award were announced today by The Recording Academy. Burt Bacharach, The Band, Cab Calloway, Doris Day, Itzhak Perlman, Max Roach and Earl Scruggs will receive ...
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Carole Bayer Sager Receives 10th Golden Globe Nomination For 'Grace Is Gone' Her Songwriting Collaboration With Clint Eastwood
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Carole Bayer Sager Official Website/ Golden Globe Awards) - Carole Bayer Sager received her 10th Golden Globe nomination for "Grace Is Gone" her songwriting collaboration with Clint Eastwood, it was announced this morning by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. The nomination ...
| Creators of Philly Soul Achieve Recognition for Their Widespread Contributions to Music
PHILADELPHIA, PA. (Top40 Charts/ Legacy Recordings) - Legendary songwriting and production team Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff, widely renowned as the architects of the classic Philly soul sound, will be inducted into the 2008 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with a presentation of the highly prestigious "Ahmet ...
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