Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Justin Bieber is the Highest Paid Young Performer in the World
Bieber the highest paid young performer in the world
October 4th, 2010
Justin Bieber is kinda like a big deal. Thousands of people attend his concerts, but what does a big deal like Bieber make for entertaining an arena of tweens and parents? Umm, a lot. In fact, more than anyone considered a “young performer.”
According to The Smoking Gun, the Biebs makes $300,000 per concert, which is more than more established artists than Drake and Selena Gomez. (Okay, just barely “more established.”) Actually, Bieber makes double what Drake, Sheryl Crow and Weezer make a performance. Looks like being a teen sensation who can never live a normal life and is hourly harrassed by fans really does pay off.
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Pink Drops New Single 'Raise Your Glass' Off Upcoming Greatest-Hits Album
Pink is set to remind fans of her biggest tracks in her decade-long career on her forthcoming greatest-hits album, the aptly titled Greatest Hits ... So Far!!!, due out November 16. And because she's not one to rest on her very acrobatic laurels, she will include two new tracks on the album too.
The album's lead single will be the Max Martin-produced, Pink-co-written track "Raise Your Glass." The song, which her label describes as "rousing" and "celebratory," hits radio on Tuesday (October 5) at 6 p.m. and will be available for purchase on October 18.
"GUESS WHATTT!!! I have a surprise for you tomorrow at 6pm EST. But you have to go to http://www.pinkspage.com to find out what it is...," the singer tweeted on Monday. And on Saturday, she teased the single's release, writing, "Allllrrriiiiigggghhhhhhtttttttt!!!!!!!! My new song comes out to radio next week, and it is called....... Drum roll please ... 'Raise Your Glass' !!!!! I sure hope you like it. I like it enough for all of us. It's for all my underdogs."
In addition to the two new tracks, the album will include radio favorites like "Get the Party Started, "There You Go," "Don't Let Me Get Me," "Just Like a Pill," "Family Portrait," "Trouble," "Stupid Girls," "Who Knew," "U + Ur Hand" and "Dear Mr. President," as well as newer Pink tracks "So What," "Sober," "Please Don't Leave Me" and "Glitter in the Air."
The deluxe version of the album, which will also be available the day the album comes out, will also include two additional songs: "Funhouse" and "I Don't Believe You," both off her smash 2008 release, Funhouse.
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Sunday, October 3, 2010
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Never-Before-Seen Michael Jackson Music Video (Plus DVD Box Set) in November
Loyal Michael Jackson fans will do anything for new material ... and a new three-DVD set will put that theory to the test.
TMZ has learned a new box set called "Vision" will be released on the 47th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination -- November 22. A source close to the estate tells TMZ the three DVDs feature a vast collection of previously released Michael Jackson videos ... and one new video that has never been seen. Yes, just one.
Better be one hell of a video.
Rolling Stone magazine also recently announced that a Michael Jackson album (comprised of 10 new songs drawn from the Jackson vault) will be released come November.
The upcoming box set and album will be the first in a seven-year deal the Jackson estate inked with Sony Music in March 2010 — a $250 million pact that will also include reissues of Jackson's classic albums, new greatest hits sets, and possibly a Cirque du Soleil show. The hybrid karaoke and dance simulator Michael Jackson: The Experience is also expected out by the end of 2010.
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Friday, October 1, 2010
Eminem, Lady Antebellum Expected to Lead 2011 Grammy Nominations
The nominees for the 53rd annual Grammy Awards won't officially be revealed until Dec. 1. But with the eligibility period having closed on Sept. 30, the contenders are now clear, with early favorites and intriguing storylines already emerging.
According to our survey of record executives and industry observers, the 2011 Grammys will likely field its strongest and most competitive collection of record and song of the year nominees in recent memory. While this may lead to a Grammy night filled with memorable, over-the-top performances, it's bittersweet news for the industry, as it mirrors the shift in the marketplace away from albums and toward the less profitable commodity of singles.
Many experts project Eminem as this year's potential across-the-board winner, as his album sales remained strong in 2010. Here's a preview of possible nominees in the four main categories:
SONG AND RECORD OF THE YEAR
Nearly everyone surveyed agreed this was a superb year for singles, especially for pop. There was also consensus that four songs would face off on Feb. 13, 2011, for song and record of the year: Eminem and Rihanna's collaboration, "Love the Way You Lie"; Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now"; Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' "Empire State of Mind" and Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance." "These are all formidable singles," says Warner Bros. senior VP of digital Jack Isquith, who hailed them as "meaty, impressive, career-defining records."
Other top tracks cited by multiple executives include Train's "Hey, Soul Sister" (eligible for record of the year but not for song), Katy Perry's "California Gurls," Usher's "OMG," Sade's "Soldier of Love," B.o.B's "Airplanes" and Florence & the Machine's "Dog Days Are Over."
Last year, Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" won song of the year while Kings of Leon's "Use Somebody" took the record prize.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
In the album of the year category, Eminem's "Recovery" is the clear favorite in a subpar field. "This is Eminem's year," says Billy Mann, who co-wrote and produced last year's showstopping Pink hit, "Glitter in the Air." "He brought his best game and then some. The public can feel it, and the industry can feel it." To date, "Recovery" has sold 2.7 million copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Los Angeles Times chief pop critic Ann Powers says Eminem's comeback story, as well as the fact that his album was both commercially successful and critically acclaimed, will resonate with Grammy voters. "He's a major figure in pop history," she says, "and he seems to have really grown into himself."
Another leading contender is the Carole King/James Taylor album "Live at the Troubadour." While live sets traditionally fare poorly with voters (1994's "MTV Unplugged: Tony Bennett" is the last in-concert title to win the category), "I would watch out for that record," Glassnote Records head Daniel Glass says. The album has sold 453,000 copies since its May release.
Other albums cited include Sade's "Soldier of Love," Jay-Z's "The Blueprint 3," Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now," Arcade Fire's "The Suburbs," Usher's "Raymond v. Raymond" and two from recent Grammy winners: Herbie Hancock's "The Imagine Project" and Robert Plant's "Band of Joy."
Powers thinks Sade's album is a strong bet. "It's a gold-plated release," she says. "It sold well [1.3 million copies], it was well-received critically, and she's a classy artist."
Last year, Taylor Swift took home the statue for "Fearless."
BEST NEW ARTIST
Two breakout acts, B.o.B and Mumford & Sons, were mentioned on multiple occasions as strong contenders for best new artist, but most believe it'll be a battle between Drake and Justin Bieber, with Drake taking the award.
Emerging stars Nicki Minaj and Bruno Mars are ineligible for nomination this year, as their album release dates fall outside of the eligibility period (Sept. 1, 2009-Sept. 30, 2010); in Mars' case, by one week. Other possible nominees this year include Florence & the Machine, who got a big boost out of their MTV Video Music Awards appearance, and reality TV superstars Susan Boyle and Adam Lambert.
Despite the success of Swift and the Zac Brown Band at last year's ceremony, many country observers say this year's crop of new artists is unlikely to garner many nods. Luke Bryan and Chris Young were both mentioned as long shots.
Grammy voters didn't suffer from a lack of options when it came to nominees; according to Recording Academy president Neil Portnow, the academy received almost 20,000 submissions this year, a new record.
The nominees will be announced Dec. 1 during the third annual "GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!!: Countdown to Music's Biggest Night" concert. The ceremony will air on CBS on Feb. 13, 2011.
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Mariah Carey Releases First Single from "Merry Christmas II You"
Picking up where her 1994 hit 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' left off, Mariah Carey will be releasing a brand new holiday album, 'Merry Christmas II You,' on Nov. 2. The record includes four original songs written by Carey, including 'Oh Santa!', the album's first single.
Jingling bells and a plea to Santa open the upbeat, festive track that has Carey wishing that he'll bring her back her "baby" for Christmas. 'Merry Christmas II You' also features a new recording of 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' and some traditional holiday tunes, including 'The First Noel,' 'Little Drummer Boy,' 'O Little Town of Bethlehem' and 'O Come All Ye Faithful.'
Listen here!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Interpol, Florence and the Machine to Open for U2
Earlier this year, U2 had to postpone their North American stadium tour after Bono suffered a back injury. Interpol, who'd been booked to open some of the shows, had to scrap an entire tour that they'd built around those dates.
But now the U2 shows are back on for next year, and the band just announced the opening acts on their website. Interpol will open some of the shows, and so will the increasingly huge art-poppers Florence and the Machine. In way less exciting news, Lenny Kravitz, the Fray, and Snow Patrol will also open some of the shows.
U2 are on tour in Europe right now, with Interpol opening. And then they head Down Under with Jay-Z. We've got all U2's dates below.
U2:
09-30 Seville, Spain - Olympic Stadium
10-02-03 Coimbra, Portugal - Estadio Cidade Coimbra *
10-08 Rome, Italy - Olympic Stadium *
11-25-26 Auckland, New Zealand - Mt. Smart Stadium @
12-01 Melbourne, Australia - Etihad Stadium @
12-03 Melbourne, Australia - Etihad Stadium @
12-08-09 Brisbane, Australia - Suncorp Stadium @
12-13-14 Sydney, Australia - ANZ Stadium @
12-18-19 Perth, Australia - Subiaco Oval @
05-14 Mexico City, Mexico - Azteca Stadium $
05-21 Denver, CO - Invesco Field !
05-24 Salt Lake City, UT - Rice Eccles Stadium !
06-01 Edmonton, Alberta - Commonwealth Stadium !
06-04 Seattle, WA - Qwest Field ~
06-07 Oakland, CA - McAfee Coliseum ~
06-17-18 Anaheim, CA - Angels Stadium ~
06-26 East Lansing, MI - Spartan Stadium at MSU ^
06-29 Miami, FL - Sun Life Stadium ^
07-05 Chicago, IL - Soldier Field *
07-08-09 Montreal, Quebec - Hippodrome *
07-11 Toronto, Ontario - Rogers Centre *
07-14 Philadelphia, PA - Lincoln Financial Field *
07-20 East Rutherford, NJ - New Meadowlands Stadium *
07-23 Minneapolis, MN - TCF Bank Stadium *
* with Interpol
@ with Jay-Z
! with the Fray
$ with Snow Patrol
^ with Florence and the Machine
~ with Lenny Kravitz
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