New Michael Jackson songs to be released: report (AFP)

August 2nd, 2010 by admin


Sony Music will put on sale a collection of 10 previously unreleased songs by the late pop star Michael Jackson in November, Rolling Stone magazine reported.(AFP/File/Jacques Munch)AFP – Sony Music will put on sale a collection of 10 previously unreleased songs by the late pop star Michael Jackson in November, Rolling Stone magazine reported.

The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes (AP)

July 27th, 2010 by admin


FILE - In this June 27, 2010 file photo, Eminem performs at the BET Awards in Los Angeles.  (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)AP – iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending July 26, 2010:

Gilliam to direct YouTube webcast of Arcade Fire (AP)

July 26th, 2010 by admin


AP – Terry Gilliam will direct the live webcast of Arcade Fire’s concert at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.

Arcade Fire, John Legend to stream concerts live (AP)

July 22nd, 2010 by admin


FILE - In this July 25, 2007 file photo, Edwin Farnham Butler III, right, singer of Canadian band Arcade Fire performs during the 32nd edition of the Paleo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland. (AP Photo/Keystone, Salvatore Di Nolfi, file)AP – Within hours of most any concert, shaky and distorted footage of the show can be found online from front row or the balcony.

The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes (AP)

July 20th, 2010 by admin


FILE - In this June 27, 2010 file photo, Eminem performs at the BET Awards in Los Angeles.  (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)AP – iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending July 19, 2010:

Old Spice ad campaign goes viral — and then some (AP)

July 16th, 2010 by admin


In this July 8, 2010 photo, actor Isaiah Mustafa poses for a portrait in New York. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)AP – In one of the largest viral video ad campaign ever launched, Old Spice is swarming YouTube.

Old Spice Guy Extends Advertising Beyond Social Media (NewsFactor)

July 15th, 2010 by admin


NewsFactor – Old Spice hasn’t issued any press releases lately. It doesn’t have to, with the success of the Old Spice Guy. His face is plastered across television, movie theaters (before the film starts), and now YouTube.

Jewel goes undercover at karaoke bar for Web video (AP)

July 14th, 2010 by admin


In this publicity image released by FunnyOrDie.com, singer Jewel, left, wears a disguise as she performs at a Los Angeles karaoke bar in a scene from a comedy video posted on FunnyOrDie.com. (AP Photo/FunnyOrDie.com)AP – On a recent Monday night at a Los Angeles karaoke bar, a meek-looking woman in a business suit and glasses was coaxed on stage by her co-workers.

The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes (AP)

July 13th, 2010 by admin


Eminem performing at T in the Park music festival in Balado, Scotland, Saturday July 10, 2010. T in the Park is a major music festival that has been held annually in Scotland since 1994 and since 1997 it has been held at a disused airfield in Balado. (AP Photo/PA, Andrew Milligan)  ** ONE TIME USE ONLY, NO USE AFTER JULY 24 2010. UNITED KINGDOM OUT  NO SALES  NO ARCHIVE **AP – iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending July 12, 2010:

Boston judge cuts penalty in song-sharing case (AP)

July 9th, 2010 by admin


AP – A federal judge on Friday drastically trimmed a $675,000 verdict against a Boston University graduate student who was found liable for illegally downloading and sharing 30 songs online, saying the jury damage award against a person who gained no financial benefit from his copyright infringement is “unconstitutionally excessive.”

Kenny G to Prince: The Internet is not dead (AP)

July 8th, 2010 by admin


FILE - In this June 2, 2010 file photo, musician Kenny G takes a picture at the premiere of 'Splice' in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)AP – Kenny G isn’t bowing down to Prince.

Ridley Scott teaming up with YouTube on documentary (AFP)

July 7th, 2010 by admin


AFP – Ridley Scott wants you to film your day and upload it to YouTube. The Oscar-winning director of “Blade Runner,” “Gladiator,” “Thelma and Louise” and other hit films is collaborating with the video-sharing site to document a day in the life of people around the world.

YouTube to gather videos for ‘Life in a Day’ movie (AP)

July 7th, 2010 by admin


FILE - In this undated file image originally released by Universal Pictures, Director Kevin MacDonald is shown on the set of a blistering political thriller 'State of Play'. (AP Photo/Universal Pictures, Glen Wilson) ** NO SALES **AP – With the help of director Kevin Macdonald, producer Ridley Scott and a few hundred other filmmakers, YouTube is making a movie.

The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes (AP)

July 6th, 2010 by admin


AP – iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending July 5, 2010:

Digital upstarts still see potential in downloads (Reuters)

July 5th, 2010 by admin


Reuters – Much of the buzz around digital music is focused on Spotify’s plans for the United States, Rdio’s new subscription service, and what Apple’s anticipated cloud-based music service will look like.

Metal band Black Veil Brides crafts elaborate image (Reuters)

July 2nd, 2010 by admin


Reuters – Black Veil Brides’ first album, “We Stitch These Wounds,” doesn’t arrive until July 20. But long before the debut of the metalcore/glam/goth outfit’s record, the act has racked up millions of YouTube views, moved plenty of merchandise and scored sponsorships with such companies as Mehron Makeup.

The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes (AP)

June 29th, 2010 by admin


FILE - In this June 27, 2010 file photo, Eminem performs at the BET Awards in Los Angeles.  (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)AP – iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending June 28, 2010:

Jackson: A tribute from fans, a lawsuit from dad (AP)

June 26th, 2010 by admin


A Michael Jackson fan gets emotional at his first dead anniversary at a hall to exhibit 'the Official Michael Jackson Life Time Collection' in  Tokyo,  Friday, June 25, 2010.(AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa)AP – On the day Michael Jackson’s fans paid their respects with tears, tributes, songs and dance, Jackson’s father filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the doctor charged with giving his son a lethal dose of drugs.

Jimmy Kimmel’s webcam show is no hi-def affair (AP)

June 23rd, 2010 by admin


FILE - In a Saturday, March 27, 2010 photo, talk show host Jimmy Kimmel arrives at The 24th American Cinematheque Awards honoring Matt Damon in Beverly Hills, Calif. Kimmel, when faced with a power outage right before show time for Tuesday's edition,  turned his chat show into iChat.  (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg, File)AP – The picture was fuzzy. The sound was tinny. “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” was less like a broadcast than a webcast.

The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes (AP)

June 22nd, 2010 by admin


FILE - In this June 6, 2010 file photo, Katy Perry, left, and Snoop Dogg perform at the MTV Movie Awards in Universal City, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)AP – iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending June 21, 2010:

Google to launch music service: report (Reuters)

June 22nd, 2010 by admin


Reuters – Google Inc is planning to launch an online music downloading service tied to its search engine, the Wall Street Journal reported, a move that would pit it against Apple Inc and its popular iTunes site.

“The Cove” documentary to be shown online in Japan (Reuters)

June 17th, 2010 by admin


Reuters – Controversial documentary film “The Cove,” which deals with the grizzly business of dolphin hunting, will be made available to Japanese viewers online via a popular video sharing website.

Internet service company to show ‘Cove’ in Japan (AP)

June 17th, 2010 by admin


Ric O'Barry, 70, whose efforts to save dolphins is documented in the Oscar-winning film 'The Cove,' speaks while showing a book about mercury poisoning during an interview with The Associated Press in Tokyo, Tuesday, June 15, 2010. O'Barry, of the TV 'Flipper' series, is bringing Darryl Hanah and other Hollywood stars for a festival in the Japanese village of Taiji to prevent the slaughter of dolphins that has previously started every year in September. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)AP – Japanese will finally get to see “The Cove” — but as streaming video on the Internet, not at movie theaters, as screenings of the dolphin-hunt documentary have been canceled due to loud nationalists’ protests.

World Cup anthems battle for fans’ support (AP)

June 16th, 2010 by admin


U.S. performer R. Kelly, left, sings during the opening ceremony, before the World Cup group A soccer match between South Africa and Mexico at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday, June 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)AP – Never mind who wins on the field. There’s another, more melodic, World Cup battle afoot — on the music charts, in the stands and blaring from radios and mobile phones around the world.

The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes (AP)

June 15th, 2010 by admin


AP – iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending June 14, 2010:

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