Nickelback Joins Live Nation Artists in Exclusive Global Partnership
July 8, 2008
Live Nation President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Rapino has announced that the company has entered into a long-term global partnership with Nickelback, one of the most successful contemporary hitmaking and touring rock bands in the world. Nickelback is the fourth global superstar that Live Nation has signed to a unified rights deal, on track with the company’s strategic plan to sign four to six such deals with world-class artists in the first year of operation of its Live Nation Artists division. Read more
Ira Tucker, Sr., Lead Singer of Music’s Longest-Surviving Group, The Dixie Hummingbirds, Died Tuesday
June 26, 2008
Mr. Tucker was a living legacy! The Dixie Hummingbirds began their remarkable musical journey in 1928, in Greenville, SC, organized by the late, great James B. Davis. Tucker joined the gospel group in 1938 at age 13, and over the next seventy years was in the forefront as the Birds soared to world acclaim. Read more
Disney’s Camp Rock Soundtrack Debuts At #3 on the Billboard 200 Album Chart
June 25, 2008
Walt Disney Records’ soundtrack to the hit Disney Channel Original Movie Camp Rock made its debut at #3 this week on the Billboard 200 chart based on sales of 188,000 units in its first week of release. In addition to its Top 5 position, the soundtrack is #1 on Billboard’s Soundtrack and Childrens’ charts. Read more
Italian Vocal Superstar Elisa Poised for U.S. Debut With Her Album Dancing, Set for Release June 17
June 12, 2008
Italian-born singer-songwriter Elisa, already a multi-platinum, award-winning superstar in her native country, makes her North American debut this month with her new full-length album, Dancing (Sugar/Universal). The album, which powerfully showcases the genre-bending artist’s emotionally resonant pop-rock sound, premieres at iTunes on June 17 (including a bonus track, Elisa’s cover of the Stones’ “Wild Horses”) and will be released at physical retail and other digital outlets on July 15. Read more
The Pussycat Dolls Ready New Album As Single, Video Take Over the Airwaves
June 12, 2008
On September 16, 2008, Nicole, Ashley, Jessica, Melody and Kimberly will release their sophomore album, Doll Domination, the follow-up to PCD, the international smash album that announced their arrival. Read more
Luxembourg Originals - Hal Flavin
June 6, 2008
Hal Flavin are a band who refuse to fit into the mold. Hailing from the unusual environs of Luxembourg, Samuel, Mike & Marc bring a range of influences to bare on a debut EP which defies all musical expectations. They take heavy rock guitars, filter them through the electronic funk of Prince and Hot Chip and add some haunting new wave vocals to the mix just for good measure. The result sounds like D’Angelo dragging old Kraftwerk records into the 21st century. Read more
