Featured Blog Posts – September 2011 Archive (24)

'America's Got Talent' reveals audition cities for Season 7

NBC has exclusively revealed the "America's Got Talent" audition cities to Zap2it - will you be warming up the vocal chords or getting your group dance act ready to audition this fall or winter?

The summer talent show is starting its Season 7 search in New York Oct. 8 and 9, St. Louis on Oct. 22 and 23, Washington D.C. on Nov. 5 and 6, and… Continue

Added by Music News on September 29, 2011 at 2:00pm — No Comments

The Bangles Are Back, And Still Clever As Ever

Written by Ken Tucker, NPR

When they started out at the beginning of the 1980s, The Bangles' members were… Continue

Added by Music News on September 26, 2011 at 5:11pm — No Comments

Starbucks Employee Fired Over YouTube Song

Written By Lyneka Little, ABC News

A California Starbucks barista was fired from his job after a song he wrote and performed poking fun at some of his demanding customers went viral.

After a…

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Added by Music News on September 26, 2011 at 1:30pm — No Comments

How R.E.M. invented alternative music

Written By Annie Zaleski, Salon.com

After 31 years together, R.E.M. announced their breakup Wednesday with a brief note on their website. It was a sad, but not exactly surprising, announcement: Although vocalist Michael… Continue

Added by Music News on September 22, 2011 at 2:14pm — No Comments

Apple's iTunes faces Facebook f8 threat

Written By Jonny Evans, Computer World

Since its introduction in 2001, Apple's [AAPL] iTunes Store has led the business, eventually becoming the world's biggest music store. For a decade, the service has seen no great threat, but if the rumors from… Continue

Added by Music News on September 22, 2011 at 2:07pm — No Comments

Feds say music label was used as cocaine drop-off station

Written By Joshua L. Weinstein, Reuters.com

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The federal government is accusing a music manager of smuggling cocaine in tour equipment and musical instrument cases --… Continue

Added by Music News on September 20, 2011 at 12:34pm — No Comments

'The Sing-Off' season premiere recap: Music To My Ears

Written By Grady Smith, EW.com

The Sing-Off premiered its third season last night, and despite all my worrying that the show would lose its charm in the transition from quaint December surprise to fall season anchor,… Continue

Added by Music News on September 20, 2011 at 12:26pm — No Comments

How to sync your iTunes music with your Android smartphone

By Bob Tedeschi, New York Times

A few weeks ago, I pulled off a major feat for a 40-something relic in the company of a 15-year-old. I taught him something cool about his phone.

After my friend's son, Davis, described the advantages of his Droid X, he came to its "one big… Continue

Added by Music News on September 19, 2011 at 9:57am — No Comments

Tori Amos Goes Centuries-Old-School on New Album, Night of Hunters

Written By Angela Watercutter, Wired.com

Tori Amos’ music has always sounded like it came from another time — be it the Baroque period or a discordant future as yet unseen. Not being a… Continue

Added by Music News on September 19, 2011 at 9:49am — No Comments

Pop & Rock Song Contest: Josh Best's Cover of Bon Jovi's "Wanted Dead Or Alive"

Final votes are tallied for The Next Great Singer's Pop & Rock Contest! Josh Best won this years contest with a Bon Jovi cover, "Wanted Dead Or Alive"! His guitar playing and singing were spectacular according to the members and judges. He racked up over 200 views and 50 thumbs up!

Check out his video:

Be sure to stop by Josh's profile page…

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Added by Get Featured on September 15, 2011 at 2:30pm — 3 Comments

America's Got Talent 2011 Winner Is....

After a grueling 16 weeks of blood, sweat, and tears, America's Got Talent winner was finally crowned last night. Our top four contestants were Team iLuminate, Poplyfe, Silhouettes, and Landau Eugene Murphy Jr.

After a night of guest performances the winner was finally announced...…

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Added by Music News on September 15, 2011 at 11:33am — No Comments

Win Money For Your School Glee Contest

Win money for your school's art program! There are 73 total prizes to win ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 totaling $1,000,000!!! Judges will be choosing the most creative videos, so be sure to follow the rules and "Gleek out"!

For more info on how to enter your school into the Glee Give A…

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Added by JenStarMaker on September 12, 2011 at 3:50pm — No Comments

BMG Rights Buys Music Publisher for $300 Million

Written By Ben Sisario, NYtimes.com

BMG Rights Management, a new music company backed by the private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, is buying Bug Music, a midsize publisher of songs… Continue

Added by Music News on September 12, 2011 at 3:27pm — No Comments

Google Music Comes to iOS as Web App

Written By Daniel Ionescu, PCWorld

iPhone and iPad users now have access access to Google Music a cloud service previously reserved for Android devices only. However, instead of creating a native iOS app, Google offers… Continue

Added by Music News on September 9, 2011 at 11:13am — No Comments

Buddy Holly Remembered: Tribute Albums and a TV Special Keep the Music Alive

Written By Shirley Halperin, The Hollywood Reporter

It’s been more than 50 years since Buddy Holly died in Clear Lake Iowa. One of four…

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Added by Music News on September 9, 2011 at 10:51am — No Comments

'gLee' DVD maker donates to music education

The Associated Press

NEW YORK -- The maker of the "Glee" DVDs is donating $1 million to school arts programs across the country.

Twentieth Century Fox Entertainment announced the donation Friday, saying it will work with the National Association for Music Education to get the money to schools. The company says 73 schools will receive grants… Continue

Added by Music News on September 9, 2011 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Leaving its skull and roses stamp on snowboards and more

Grateful Dead: Now Playing at the New-York Historical Society Exhibit: Herb Greene, 710 Ashbury Street, San Francisco, CA, 1966. (Special Collections & Archives, University of California, Santa Cruz / handout)

Written By Melinda Newman,…

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Added by Music News on September 8, 2011 at 10:11am — No Comments

Justin Timberlake: 'I don't take music career seriously'

Written By Lewis Corner, Digital Spy

Justin Timberlake has admitted that he doesn't take his music too seriously.

The singer, who is currently promoting his new movie Friends With Benefits, revealed that he would probably have made another… Continue

Added by Music News on September 8, 2011 at 10:02am — No Comments

Big Sean And Kanye West's 'Marvin & Chardonnay' Video: G.O.O.D. Times

If 1970s soul and a good white wine weren't enough, Big Sean, Kanye West and hook man Roscoe Dash recruited Hype Williams to set the mood for their just-released "Marvin & Chardonnay" video.

In true Hype fashion, the clip starts with scrolling credits revealing the video's brightly styled stars. Vibrant hues of blue, red, purple and yellow pop onscreen and set the tone for the next three minutes and 43… Continue

Added by Music News on September 7, 2011 at 5:30pm — No Comments

JOIN THE NEXT GREAT SINGER'S REWARD PROGRAM

This month's free giveaway on www.TheNextGreatSinger.com is a $15 Groupon gift card! How can you win?

Each day you can compile a total of 500 points. At the end of the month, the member with the most points will win the month's featured giveaway. Each month TNGS will feature a new prize. As we go…

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Added by Get Featured on September 7, 2011 at 10:53am — No Comments