iTunes Sales Drive $3 Million To Haiti Relief

iTunes Sales Drive $3 Million To Haiti Relief Apple Inc. confirmed today that worldwide iTunes sales of the "Hope For Haiti Now" album, video, and individual performances have raised more than $3 million for the relief efforts, accounting for nearly all digital sales for the project. As Billboard reported yesterday, the "Hope For Haiti Now"... Continue Reading →

AC/DC: Iron Man 2 Album on Monday April 19, 2010

Los Angeles, CA. January 28, 2010 - Through a unique collaboration between Marvel Studios and Columbia Records, AC/DC’s music will be featured in Marvel Studios’ “IRON MAN 2,” the sequel to the 2008 blockbuster film. In addition, Columbia Records will release the album AC/DC: Iron Man 2 on Monday, April 19, 2010. AC/DC: Iron Man... Continue Reading →

SARAH MCLACHLAN NEW SINGLE “ONE DREAM” one of my fav artists

SARAH MCLACHLAN RELEASES NEW SINGLE "ONE DREAM" SONG AND VIDEO WILL APPEAR AS PART OF NBC'S OLYMPIC CAMPAIGN (New York - January 22, 2010) Grammy-winning singer/songwriter and Vancouver native Sarah McLachlan has written and recorded a new song, "One Dream," to be used as a unique part of NBC's marketing campaign for the Vancouver Winter... Continue Reading →

BARGAINS GALORE AT CAVENDISH SUMMER SALE

Cavendish Square’s Summer Sale 2010 is expected to attract thousands of shoppers, on the ultimate bargain hunt. The sale runs from 28 to 31 January 2010. Cavendish is expecting a very good turn out at this year’s Summer Sale. Many people appear to have curbed excessive spending over the festive season, saving their hard-earned cash... Continue Reading →

Will.i.am, Slash Remix The Who’s ‘My Generation’ For Haiti Charity Single

Will.i.am, Slash Remix The Who's 'My Generation' For Haiti Charity Single A fresh remix of The Who's "My Generation" is coming to raise money for Haitian earthquake relief. The Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am. tells Billboard.com that he was commissioned to remix the iconic 1965 rock anthem, which will air during the Super Bowl XLIV broadcast... Continue Reading →

Special 3-D Tribute to Michael Jackson at 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards

SPECIAL 3-D TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON TO FEATURE NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN "THIS IS IT" TOUR FILM AND PERFORMANCES BY CELINE DION, JENNIFER HUDSON, SMOKEY ROBINSON, CARRIE UNDERWOOD, AND USHER ON THE 52ND ANNUAL GRAMMY® AWARDS JAN. 31 LIVE ON CBS CBS and Target Partner to Provide Millions of Free "3-D GRAMMY® Glasses" So That Viewers Can Enjoy... Continue Reading →

Louise Carver’s new album ‘Look To The Edge’ will be released in South Africa on February 15th, 2010.

Louise Carver’s new album ‘Look To The Edge’ will be released in South Africa on February 15th, 2010. The albums 1st single ‘Warrior’ featuring Zulu Boy is currently being delivered to all South African contemporary radio. With ‘Look To The Edge’, Louise wanted to achieve an edgier electronic/pop progression with an infusion of South African... Continue Reading →

Speaker from music Exchange 2009 Yoel Kenan launches a business-to-business platform for licensing of African music.

Billboard Biz Jan 24 2010 @MIDEM: South African Licensing Platform Unveiled Cape Town-based Keevision used the MIDEM trade fair and conference to announce the launch of Africori, a business-to-business platform for licensing of African music. The announcement was made in Cannes by Africori founder and CEO Yoel Kenan, a music industry and new media veteran... Continue Reading →

Arno Carstens in London to perform a UK showcase event for British media and tastemakers to promote the release of his new album ‘Wonderful Wild’!

Arno Carstens in London to perform a UK showcase event for British media and tastemakers to promote the release of his new album ‘Wonderful Wild’! Last night's resounding success at The Phoenix in central London was attended by a plethora of British media, including freelance showbiz journalists and journalists from the national press including the... Continue Reading →

I find it amazing to say the least that come March each year a revolving door policy starts to happen at the three commercial radio stations in the Western Cape

I find it amazing to say the least that come March each year a revolving door policy starts to happen at the three commercial radio stations in the Western Cape, never mind the syndrome called; ‘let’s copy what other stations do by simply packaging it in a different color. Let’s get to specifics… Last week... Continue Reading →

Chart Highlights offers a peek at select Billboard charts

Chart Highlights offers a sneak peek at a select group of Billboard charts every Monday. Find out the top songs, Greatest Gainers and debuts on the surveys listed below. All our charts are refreshed on http://www.billboard.com every Thursday. Pop Songs *** No. 1 *** "Bad Romance" Lady Gaga Greatest Gainer No. 19 "Imma Be" The... Continue Reading →

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