Coldplay & Kaiser Chiefs In Mercury Prize Shortlist
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts) - Coldplay and the Kaiser Chiefs are among the acts nominated for this year's Nationwide Mercury Prize, it was announced today. The 12 shortlisted albums for the award honours the 'best album of the year' by a UK or Irish act. The overall winner of the �20,000 prize, which was ...
| The Winners Of 5th Annual BBC Radio Jazz Awards
LONDON, UK (BBC Radio 2) - BBC Radios 2 and 3 came together to present the fifth annual BBC Jazz Awards at The Mermaid Theatre in London. Hosted by writer and authority on music Paul Gamabaccini, it was an impressive event celebrating the spectrum of the jazz genre. The ceremony featured award presentations ...
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Queen Overtake The Beatles As The Most Successful Albums Act In UK Chart History
LONDON, UK (Queen Fans Website) - New research by the team behind the popular music annual "The Book of British Hit Singles & Albums" has revealed that Queen has overtaken the Beatles as Official UK Album Chart champions, having spent more weeks on chart than the fab four. According to British Hit ...
| Bo Bice Makes Chart History With First Single! 'Inside Your Heaven'/'Vehicle' Debuts at No 1
LOS ANGELES (RCA Records) - Bo Bice, the popular runner-up of the fourth season of "American Idol," from Birmingham, Alabama, makes chart history this week as his first single, the double-A sided "Inside Your Heaven" / "Vehicle," debuts at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Singles Sales chart dated July 9, 2005. ...
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Desmond Child Scores No 1-No 2 Punch!
HOLLYWOOD, CA. (Desmond Child PR Team) - Producer Desmond Child joined an elite group of artists in music history today with the debut of Bo Bice's "Vehicle" (featuring Richie Sambora on guitar) at No 1 on Billboard's Top 100 Singles Sales Chart, No 1 at Soundscan, and Carrie Underwood's "Inside Your ...
| National Radio Awards: Clear Channel Radio Recognized For Leadership and Excellence By Radio & Records
SAN ANTONIO, TX (Clear Channel Communications) - Clear Channel Communications Inc. - CEO John Hogan Named Radio Group Executive of the Year for Third Year in Row - Clear Channel Radio Professionals Receives 37 Additional Individual Achievement Awards Clear Channel Radio was recognized for leadership ...
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Kanye West Nails Double Win in '05 BET Awards; Newcomers Ciara, John Legend Also Come Up Winners
LOS ANGELES (BET /Black Entertainment Television) - BET's annual mega-salute to superlative performances in music, sports and entertainment again lit up the Hollywood skyline and the majestic Kodak Theatre, with rapper/producer impresario Kanye West grabbing awards for Best Male Hip Hop artist and for ...
| Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Alicia Keys, Jermaine Dupri, Smokie Norful, Sean Paul and 50 Cent among Top Honorees at 18th Annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards
NEW YORK (Bobbi Marcus PR/ ASCAP) - New Awards for Top Gospel Artist and Top Ringtone Song Announced - EMI Music Publishing Named Publisher Of The Year Jermaine Dupri and Alicia Keys were named Songwriters of the Year at the 18th Annual ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Awards held tonight at the Beverly ...
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Summertime Storm of Superstars to Grace the Stage at the BET AWARDS '05
LOS ANGELES (BET Television) - Get ready America for the most sought after ticket in Tinsel town - the highly-anticipated BET AWARDS '05,hosted by Hollywood "IT" couple Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Specifics of the show have been kept "top secret," with few details revealed. But what is known about this year's ...
| Carrie Underwood's 'Inside Your Heaven' Debuts At No 1 On Billboard's Hot 100; This Is The First Country Song To Go On To No 1 Since 2000
NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Schmidt Relations) - American Idol 4 winner Carrie Underwood's "Inside Your Heaven" (19 Recordings/Arista Records) has debuted at No 1 on Billboard's Hot 100. The single is the best selling song in the nation and also debuts at No 1 on three additional Billboard charts, ...
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BMI Christian Music Awards Reveal 'Glory Defined' as Song of the Year; Mark Hall Crowned Top Songwriter; Four Share Publisher Prize
NASHVILLE, TN. (Brian Tipton/ BMI) - Performing rights organization BMI saluted the writers and publishers of the past year's most performed Christian songs during the BMI Christian Music Awards tonight, with highest honors reserved for Building 429's "Glory Defined" as Song of the Year and Mark Hall ...
| Stevie Wonder, Ciara, T.I., John Legend & Omarion Join 'Top Secret' Performance Lineup At BET Awards '05
HOLLYWOOD, CA. (BET Channel) - The investigation continues to escalate around BET AWARDS '05, the network's most celebrated production of the year. While most production details remain firmly under wraps, some key clues have been uncovered regarding BET's "top secret" plans. BET announced today that ...
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House Music Awards 2005
LONDON, UK (www.housemusicawards.com) - House Music Awards 2005 are hotting up new categories, thousands of new members and floods of Nominations coming through. House Music Awards are decided 100% by the people that live and love the music, and now its time to determine who the Nominees for 2005 will ...
| Multi-Platinum, Multi-Award Winning Duo Brooks & Dunn Return to Host 'The 39th Annual CMA Awards' in New York City
NASHVILLE, TN. (Country Music Association/ www.cmaworld.com) - Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, of super duo Brooks & Dunn, return to host "The 39th Annual CMA Awards" when the gala airs live on the CBS Television Network, Tuesday, Nov. 15 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) from Madison Square Garden in New York City. "After ...
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2005 Dove Awards Broadcasting In June & July
BRENTWOOD, TN. (Sparrwo Records) - The 36th Annual GMA Music Awards (also known as the Dove Awards), filmed in Nashville this past April, is now airing in syndication throughout the United States during June and July. Among the featured EMI CMG artists are co-host Steven Curtis Chapman as well as performances ...
| L.A. Weekly's 7th Annual Music Awards Rock The Music Box At The Fonda, June 14, 2005
LOS ANGELES (L.A. Weekly/ www.laweekly.com) - L.A. Weekly's 2005 Music Awards take place at 8:00pm at The Music Box at The Fonda, in Hollywood, CA. The 7th annual awards show celebrates the diversity of Los Angeles talent in categories ranging from Best Rock Band to Best Latin Artist to Best Radio ...
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48th GRAMMY Awards Airs Live On CBS Feb. 8, 2006, as Music's Biggest Night Rocks STAPLES Center In L.A.; Nominations for 48th Telecast Announced Dec. 7, 2005
SANTA MONICA, CA. (Recording Academy/ CBS Television Network) - The 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards will take place in Los Angeles at STAPLES Center on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006, it was announced today by Recording Academy President Neil Portnow and CBS Senior Vice President, Specials, Jack Sussman. The show ...
| BET AWARDS Innovative Marketing Campaign Launched to Support the LIVE June 28, 2005
WASHINGTON (BET/ Black Entertainment Television) - Specifics on the BET AWARDS '05 are "Top Secret" - only a few details have been leaked and all we know for sure is that BET AWARDS '05 is going to be "Off The Meter!" BET is supporting its claim with an extensive national and grassroots marketing campaign ...
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The Gap Band to Receive Icon Honor at 5th Annual BMI Urban Awards Aug. 26 in Miami
NEW YORK (BMI) - BMI today announced that the members of legendary soul/funk group the Gap Band will be honored as BMI Icons at the performing rights organization's 5th annual Urban Awards. The gala ceremony and dinner will take place August 26 at Club Tropigala at the Fontainebleau Hilton Resorts & ...
| The CMA Awards To Come to the ABC Televison Network
NASHVILLE, TN. (CMA Press) - The ABC Television Network announced today that the Country Music industry's crown jewel, the CMA Awards, will move to the network in 2006, and that the network will air a major Country Music special in the summer of 2005. The announcement was made by Stephen McPherson, ...
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