Britney Spears Opens the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards
LAS VEGAS, NV. (Top40 Charts/ MTV) - After weeks of mind-blowing media speculation, MTV confirms today that Britney Spears will be opening the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards. Celebrating her long awaited comeback to her fans, Spears will be performing LIVE her new song "Gimme More" from her highly anticipated ...
| Berklee Alumni & Faculty Nominated For 18 Latin GRAMMY Awards
Las Vegas, NV. (Top40 Charts/ Latin GRAMMY Awards) - Berklee College of Music alumni and faculty were nominated for a total of 18 Latin GRAMMY Awards in a variety of categories, representing the wide diversity of Latin music emanating from Berklee. Merengue superstar Juan Luis Guerra '82 leads the nominations ...
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Casting Crowns' 'The Altar & The Door' Is Highest Debut At No 2 On Billboard's Top 200 Chart!
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top 40 Charts/ SONY BMG/ Provident Label Group) - Multi-Platinum Christian music band Casting Crowns' third album The Altar and The Door debuted this week at No. 2 on Billboard's Top 200 chart with more than 128,000 scans, making it this week's highest album debut and the top artist ...
| VH1 Soul & VIBE Magazine Join Forces For The First Annual VH1 Soul VIBE Awards Special
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ VH1) - VH1 Soul breathes new life into VIBE magazine's celebration of urban music, lifestyle and culture with VH1 Soul Presents: VIBE Awards Special. Hosted by Eve and airing exclusively on VH1 Soul Wednesday, November 14 at 10PM*, this one-hour special will highlight music ...
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Brad Paisley & George Strait Lead Finalists With Five Nominations Each For 'The 41st Annual CMA Awards'
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Country Music Association) - The final list of nominees for "The 41st Annual CMA Awards" covers the broadest spectrum of the format from traditionalists, Country Music hit makers, crossover innovators with several fresh faces added to the mix. "Country Music is thriving ...
| 8th Annual Latin GRAMMY Nominations Spotlight Unique Collaborations and Established and Emerging Music Makers
MIAMI, FL. (Top40 Charts/ Latin Recording Academy) - The 8th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards nominations were announced today at a press conference attended by national and international media at Mansion in South Beach. Artists reading nominations this morning included Willy Chirino, Elvis Crespo, Juan Luis ...
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The Latin Recording Academy Announces Bhakti Baxter as the Official Artist for the 8th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards
MIAMI, FL. (Top40 Charts/ Recording Academy) - Bhakti Baxter was announced as the official artist for the 8th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, it was announced today by The Latin Recording Academy. Baxter's artwork will be proudly used as the official image for the world's premier Latin music event and will ...
| 2007 MTV Video Music Awards Ushers In Unprecedented Viewer Access & Interactivity
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ MTV) - MTV: Music Television is throwing out all the rules with the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards, ushering in unprecedented access and interactivity beyond what any awards show has ever done. From VMA.MTV.com to MTV Mobile on Sprint TV to the Virtual VMAs to MTV On Demand, ...
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Beyonce's 'B'day' Takes Home 'Best International Album Of The Year' Honors at Mexico's Oye! Awards
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Music World/ Columbia Records) - Beyonce's "B'DAY Deluxe Edition" has just won Mexico's coveted Oye! Award in the "Best International Album of the Year" category. The Oye! Awards ceremony is aired on Televisa, the No 1 television channel in Mexico. News of Beyonce's ...
| Gloria Estefan Tops The Billboard Chart
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Sony BMG) - Sony BMG - Gloria Estefan tops the Latin Billboard chart with 'No Llores', the first single from her new Spanish language album 90 MILLAS. This marks Gloria's 20th No 1 hit. 90 MILLAS pays tribute to her Latin heritage with a collection of newly recorded ...
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Sugarland & Sara Evans to Announce Final Nominees for the 2007 CMA Awards on ABC's 'Good Morning America'
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Country Music Association) - You can't celebrate Country Music's Biggest Night until you experience Country Music's biggest morning with Sugarland. Jennifer Nettles, Kristian Bush and Sara Evans will announce the final nominees in several categories for the 2007 CMA ...
| 2007 CMA Awards Video News Release Featuring Final Nominee Announcements to be Serviced on Thursday, Aug. 30
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top 40 Charts/ Country Music Association) - The final nominees for "The 41st Annual CMA Awards" will be announced on Country Music's biggest morning, Thursday, Aug. 30. A Video News Release (VNR) featuring the announcements, artist soundbytes, and music video clips from nominated artists ...
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Disney Music Group Dominates Charts With Three Records In The Top 10
BURBANK, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Walt Disney Records) - Disney Music Group is celebrating three titles in the Top Ten today. The Billboard 200 chart for the week ending September 1, 2007 list High School Musical 2 Soundtrack (Walt Disney Records) at No 1, Hannah Montana 2 / Meet Miley Cyrus (Walt Disney ...
| Multi-GRAMMY Winner Quincy Jones, Sen. Ted Kennedy and Rep. Marsha Blackburn to Be Honored at GRAMMYs on the Hill on Sept. 5
WASHINGTON, DC. (Top40 Charts/ Recording Academy) - Legendary artist and producer Quincy Jones - 27-time GRAMMY winner and 50th Celebration Ambassador for The Recording Academy - will headline a day of music advocacy as part of The Academy's GRAMMYs on The Hill activities in the nation's capital on ...
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Dick Clark Productions and AEG Announce That the 2007 American Music Awards Will Be Held at The NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Dick Clark Productions) - Dick Clark Productions, Inc. and AEG today announced that the 2007 American Music Awards will be broadcast live on ABC from the new NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 8:00 pm EST. The 2007 American Music Awards, which will ...
| IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) Kicks Off
Fort Lauderdale, FL. (IAMA) - The 4th Annual IAMA (Top40 Charts/ International Acoustic Music Awards) is currently accepting entries. IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) promotes excellence in acoustic music performance and artistry. Acoustic artists in various genres can gain exciting radio ...
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The United Negro College Fund to Honor Smokey Robinson at 29th Annual An Evening Of Stars
FAIRFAX, VA. (Top40 Charts/ United Negro College Fund) - The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) announced today that legendary singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson will receive UNCF's prestigious Award of Excellence on its annual award-winning television special, An Evening of Stars. Previous honorees have ...
| Top 10 Category Nominees Announced For 13th Annual Inspirational Country Music Awards
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Christian Country Music Association) - Christian Country Music Association is proud to announce the Top 10 category nominees for the 13th Annual Inspirational Country Music Award Show (ICM Awards) which will be held at the historic Acuff Theater, Sunday, November 4th, 2006, ...
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2007 CMA Awards Tickets Go On Sale Aug. 30
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ CMA Awards) - "The 41st Annual CMA Awards" will be broadcast live on Wednesday, Nov. 7 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network from the Sommet Center in Nashville. And for the third consecutive year, the public will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to attend. ...
| Rissi Palmer Becomes First African-America Female To Land On Country Singles Chart In Twenty Years
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Rissi Palmer Official Website) - Rissi Palmer is rapidly becoming one of country music's brightest new stars and with her debut single, "Country Girl" making its entry this week at No 58, she has become the first African-American female country singer to hit the Billboard ...
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