Usher, OutKast, Avril wins 2004 World Music Awards
LAS VEGAS, NV. (Top40 Charts) - The 2004 World Music Awards were presented to the world's top selling recording artists in the various music categories and to the best-selling recording artists of the year from each of the major record-buying countries. The winners are selected purely on record sales, ...
| Franz Ferdinand lead 2004 Q Award nominations
LONDON, UK (Top40 Charts) - Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand are happy they have achieved success in their twenties rather than in their teens, because they are mature enough to cope with being famous. The band, who last Tuesday picked up the prestigious Mercury Music Prize in Britain, and an award ...
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Carolyn Dawn Johnson big winner at 2004 Canadian Country Music Awards
NASHVILLE, TN. (AristoMedia/ www.aristomedia.com) - The 2004 Canadian Country Music Awards presented by Chevy Trucks showcased some of America's top stars at Rexall Place on Monday night. It is a safe bet to say the evening belonged to artist Carolyn Dawn Johnson.. On top of performing her hit single ...
| Steve Earle just added to perform at AMA awards show
NASHVILLE, TN. (Americana Music Association) - The Americana Music Association (AMA) is gearing up for next week's Americana Music Association Conference, scheduled for September 23 - 25 (next week) at the Nashville Convention Center during the 2004 Americana Conference. In terms of performers, panelists ...
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Georgia Music Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2004; 26th Annual Awards Banquet September 18
ATLANTA, GA. (The Georgia Department of Economic Development/ www.georgia.org) - The 26th annual Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards Banquet will celebrate the best of Georgia music on Saturday, September 18, in the Thomas B. Murphy Ballroom of the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. The black-tie ...
| The New York Chapter of the National Academy of Arts & Sciences & BPM Magazine along with AOL Music, M-Audio and Aurelia Entertainment host a night of Electronic & Dance Music superstars to celebrate the addition of the Best Electronic/Dance Album categor
NEW YORK (Aurelia Ent. / www.aureliaentertainment.com/naras.html) - "It is an honor and a privilege to be involved in such an event which celebrates the recognition of Electronic & Dance Music as an official category for the Grammys," Adds international DJ/producer Paul Van Dyk, "The occasion marks ...
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Producer/Mixer/Engineer Dan Workman and SugarHill Studios among nominees for Prestigious TEC Award for Outstanding Creative Achievement
NEW YORK (www.danworkman.com) - 2004 is proving to be a hot year for producer/mixer/engineer Dan Workman with dual TEC award nominations for contribution to Beyonce's multi-platinum album Dangerously In Love. Not only is Workman nominated as engineer, but also SugarHill Studios where he is President ...
| Usher, OutKast, Kanye lead 2004 AMA Nominees
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts) - Usher led the field with four nominations when nominees were announced in Los Angeles Tuesday for the 32nd annual American Music Awards. The 25-year-old singer was nominated for favorite Pop/Rock Male Singer and his album, Confessions, was nominated for favorite Pop/Rock Album. ...
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'Premios Juventud' finalists announced - Thalia, Jennifer Lopez, Juanes, Paulina Rubio, Shakira, Chayanne and Alex Rodriguez among contenders
MIAMI, FL. (Univision Network) - Hispanic America voted and the results are in. The Univision Network (NYSE:UVN) today unveiled the finalists of "Premios Juventud" (Youth Awards), Spanish-language television's first ever awards show where Hispanic youth honors its idols. The 2-hour entertainment extravaganza ...
| Terri Clark wins CCMA Female Artist, Fan's Choice Entertainer; Breaks kd's Record
EDMONTON, BC, Canada (Mercury Nashville Records) - Terri Clark was batting .500 - or would that be .750? She may not have won Single of the Year where she had two nominations but the dark-eyed songstress picked up not only the Female Artist of the Year at the Canadian Country Music Awards, but she ...
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Del Mccoury Band lead the way with 12 IBMA Nominations and another amazing year
LOS ANGELES (Del McCoury Band Website) - The International Bluegrass Music Association recently announced that eight-time Entertainers of the Year The Del McCoury Band lead the way this year with twelve IBMA nominations for 2004 including Entertainer, Vocal Group, Instrumental Group, Album of the Year ...
| Larry Chernicoff's October CD takes prize in third annual Surround Music Awards
LOS ANGELES (www.cdbaby.com/cd/lchernicoff) - Independent artist and composer Larry Chernicoff's CD, October, was named 'Best Made for Surround Title' of the year at the third annual Surround Music Awards. The winners were announced at a star-studded event that took place August 31 at The Highlands ...
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Bob Burger is nominated for 2004 Asbury Music Award
ASBURY PARK, NJ. (Phantom Power Productions/ www.phantompowerproductions.com) - Jersey Shore singer/songwriter BOB BURGER has received his first Asbury Music Award nomination for 'Top Male Solo Artist' after release of his debut solo album CYMBALS AT DAWN (Big Brave Music) in late 2003. Nominee showcases ...
| Nominees for the 2004 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts) - Rapper-producer Kanye West leads the pack of nominations for the Source Hip-Hop Music Awards announced Thursday. The ceremnoy for the Source hip-hop awards will will be held at Miami Oct. 10. List of nominess for the The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 2004: Artist of the Year(Male ...
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4.1 million 'Passion of the Christ' DVDs sold in first day of release!
LOS ANGELES (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment) - Mel Gibson's /The Passion of the Christ/ released on DVD and video yesterday to immediate boffo sales numbers. Over 2.4 million copies had been sold by mid-day alone, and by the end of the day 4.1 million had sold. That number is the most ever for ...
| Tim McGraw tops US Album Chart; Ray Charles bows at No. 2
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts) - The Country music superstar Tim McGraw is remainning on the Top of the US Albums Chart for a second consecutive week - with his newest studio effort "Live Like You Were Dying" (Curb) which has sold 227,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Here's the countdown of the ...
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Mobo drops gay hate acts
LONDON, UK (MOBO Awards announcement) - Britain's Music of Black Origin Awards (MOBO) organizers withdrew nominations for Elephant Man and Vybz Kartel because the reggae acts use homophobic lyrics. The Mobo Academy demanded an apology and removed the Jamaican acts' nominations from the best reggae act ...
| Franz Ferdinand win 2004 Mercury Music Prize
LONDOON, UK (www.nationwidemercurys.com) - Franz Ferdinand have won the prestigious Mercury Music Prize at a ceremony in London. The Scottish rockers were the favourites to win the prize and faced competition from artists including Keane, Joss Stone, Jamelia, Amy Winehouse and The Streets. The prize ...
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Koch Records turns a triple play! Three new releases debut with over 10,000 copies sold each in three different genres
NEW YORK (KOCH Records) - KOCH Records proudly claims three albums - spanning three genres - with sales over 10,000 units this week. This marks the first time in ITS history that KOCH has simultaneously released leading records in the hip hop, R&B and county genres which have had strong first week sales. ...
| LIVESTAR Entertainment Group, Inc. announces its first production partnership in a national network televised event; the 2004 World Music Awards, Live from Las Vegas, September 15, 2004, on ABC
LAS VEGAS, NV. (LIVESTAR Entertainment Group) - LIVESTAR Entertainment Group, Inc. ("LIVESTAR" or the "Company") (OTC BB: LSTE) is proud to announce today that it has executed an agreement with the founders of the World Music Awards, Marcor International, to play a significant role as a Production Partner ...
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