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Joe Pug
Like many Americans, Joe Pug recently lost his job, which he optimistically describes as the official start date of his becoming a full-time musician. "I looked at the big bunch of gigs I had lined up and realized I just need to pay rent, pay for my phone, keep some food on the table and keep cigarettes in my pocket," he says. "It occurred to me that I could easily run this little Joe Pug business."The Joe Pug business up to this point has consisted of an EP and hundreds of tour dates. The 24-year-old folk artist released "Nation of Heat" last year and has managed to sell 3,000 copies through CD Baby and iTunes, as well as on the road, according to manager Don Bartlett. To inspire purchases, Pug also gives away a free two-song sampler at his shows and offers to mail them to fans, as many as they want, free of shipping, with a handwritten thank-you note in every package."Not only does that provide us the most targeted marketing we could possibly ask for, it's also creating a great relationship with the fans," Bartlett says. "It doesn't hurt that you build a detailed database of your biggest fans, complete with home address."Pug has also done a "Mountain Stage" taping for NPR and appeared on noncommercial KCRW Santa Monica, Calif.'s "Morning Becomes Eclectic," while Paste magazine included a song of his on a recent compilation.Pug, who is represented for touring by Josh Brinkman of Monterey International, has further broadened his audience by supporting Robert Randolph, Susan Tedeschi, Rhett Miller and the Sadies.
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The artist is finishing his debut full-length, due for release at the beginning of May and accompanied by a pair of dates at Schuba's in his adopted hometown of Chicago.
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The artist is finishing his debut full-length, due for release at the beginning of May and accompanied by a pair of dates at Schuba's in his adopted hometown of Chicago.
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Sean Paul Returns With 'Imperial Blaze'
Sean Paul announced Friday (April 24) that he will release his first album in three years, "Imperial Blaze," on August 18 through VP/Atlantic Records. To mark the occasion, the Grammy-winning dancehall artist released a new song entitled "So Fine" on his official website, allseanpaul.com. The track is produced by Stephen "DiGenius" McGregor and set to debut on all radio formats May 1.
To date, Sean Paul is the most successful Jamaican artist in the U.S., with three singles--"Temperature," "Get Busy," and "Gimme the Light"--reaching No. 1 on the Hot 100. His 2005 album, "The Trinity," spawned four Top Ten hits and has sold 1,312,000 copies in the U.S. according to Nielsen SoundScan.
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To date, Sean Paul is the most successful Jamaican artist in the U.S., with three singles--"Temperature," "Get Busy," and "Gimme the Light"--reaching No. 1 on the Hot 100. His 2005 album, "The Trinity," spawned four Top Ten hits and has sold 1,312,000 copies in the U.S. according to Nielsen SoundScan.
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Lil Wayne Loses Documentary Lawsuit
Lil Wayne's lawsuit has failed to block the release of a documentary about his life entitled "The Carter."
Mariel Concepcion, N.Y.
A state court judge has refused a request by rapper Lil Wayne to block the release of a documentary titled "The Carter," based on his life. The artist sued QD3 Entertainment - a company owned by producer Quincy Jones III, son of legendary musician Quincy Jones - and Digerati Holdings last month, alleging the company failed to comply a deal that would allow him to have approval of the film's final version, reports Variety.
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Mariel Concepcion, N.Y.
A state court judge has refused a request by rapper Lil Wayne to block the release of a documentary titled "The Carter," based on his life. The artist sued QD3 Entertainment - a company owned by producer Quincy Jones III, son of legendary musician Quincy Jones - and Digerati Holdings last month, alleging the company failed to comply a deal that would allow him to have approval of the film's final version, reports Variety.
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Electrik Red
R&B quartet Electrik Red is changing the face of girl power. On satirically titled debut album, "How To Be A Lady Vol. 1," due out on May 26 via Radio Killa/Def Jam, Naomi Allen, Sarah Rosete, Kyndra "Binkie" Reevey and Lesley Lewis are creating their own brand of urban pop with their provocative lyrics and raunchy get-ups. "The great thing about Electrik Red and this whole ‘how to be a lady’ concept is that there are so many sides to us and to women," says Reevey. "That’s what’s great about the album -- there’s so many different sounds in the group and it comes out in our music, which is what we want."Lewis, Reevy and Rosete met while back-up dancers for Usher and Ciara (they can be seen in Ciara’s "Like A Boy" video), and immediately gelled. It wasn’t until the group was formed that Rosete asked if her friend Allen, another dancer, can be the final member. The four instantly clicked."It all fit together like a puzzle. We stowed away for a week and vibed and sang together. We’ve been a group ever since," says Lewis.
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Still, despite all of the connections that the girls had to the music industry through their dancing careers, they refused to use those to break out on their own until they were completely ready. "It was more than just taking the easy route; it was about coming out with a quality product before we called on people we respect," says Allen. "We had high standards so we waited until we had it right. We were very critical of ourselves."It wasn’t until February last year, during an impromptu dinner with the late Shakir Stewart that the girls revealed their act. "The truth is we were starving and we didn’t have money," says Allen. "We were like, ‘who can take four girls to dinner? Who has a check?’ Shakir Stewart was that person. We did a little show and tell and we we’re prepared." 24-hours later they were signed to the Radio Killa/Def Jam.Featuring executive production from Tricky Stewart and Terius "The-Dream" Nash, "How To Be A Lady Vol. 1" was recorded in two weeks in Las Vegas. The album features songs like the promotional single "Drink In My Cup," the lead single, "So Good," which is currently No. 60 on the R&B/Hip-Hop charts, and "Devotion," a song about "being in love with somebody and letting them know that you’re vulnerable, in a positive way," says Allen. "Kill Bill," a song about a cheating boyfriend, and Bedrest" also appear on the set. Currently, Electrik Red is on the stateside "I Am Music" tour alongside Lil Wayne, T-Pain, Gym Class Heroes and Keri Hilson. As for the rest of the marketing campaign? "World Domination!" says Reevey. "Electrik Red Wheaties, Electrik Red panties. [We plan to] just work this album and get a lot of people interested and invested in Electrik Red. We’re taking over!"http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/breakenter/index.jsp
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Beyonce Announces U.S. Tour Dates
Here is a full list of the tour dates:
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Jun 21: New York City, NY (Madison Square Garden)
Jun 24: Washington DC (Verizon Center)
Jun 26: Philadelphia, PA (Wachovia Center)
Jun 27: Greensboro, NC (Greensboro Coliseum Complex)
Jun 29: Ft Lauderdale, FL (Bank Atlantic Center)
Jul 1: Atlanta, GA (Philips Arena)
Jul 3: New Orleans, LA (Superdome -- Essence Music Festival)
Jul 4: Houston, TX (Toyota Center)
Jul 5: Dallas, TX (American Airlines Center)
Jul 7: Phoenix, AZ (US Airways Center)
Jul 9: Sacramento, CA (Arco Arena)
Jul 10: Oakland, CA (Oracle Arena)
Jul 11: Anaheim, CA (Honda Center)
Jul 13: Los Angeles, CA (Staples Center)
Jul 16: Minneapolis, MN (Target Center)
Jul 17: Chicago, IL (United Center)
Jul 18: Detroit, MI (Palace of Auburn Hills)
Jul 23: Uncasville, CT (Mohegan Sun)
Jul 30: Las Vegas, NV (Encore Theater, Wynn Las Vegas)
Jul 31: Las Vegas, NV (Encore Theater, Wynn Las Vegas)
Aug 1: Las Vegas, NV (Encore Theater, Wynn Las Vegas)
Aug 2: Las Vegas, NV (Encore Theatre, Wynn Las Vegas)
Future dates may be added.
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Jun 21: New York City, NY (Madison Square Garden)
Jun 24: Washington DC (Verizon Center)
Jun 26: Philadelphia, PA (Wachovia Center)
Jun 27: Greensboro, NC (Greensboro Coliseum Complex)
Jun 29: Ft Lauderdale, FL (Bank Atlantic Center)
Jul 1: Atlanta, GA (Philips Arena)
Jul 3: New Orleans, LA (Superdome -- Essence Music Festival)
Jul 4: Houston, TX (Toyota Center)
Jul 5: Dallas, TX (American Airlines Center)
Jul 7: Phoenix, AZ (US Airways Center)
Jul 9: Sacramento, CA (Arco Arena)
Jul 10: Oakland, CA (Oracle Arena)
Jul 11: Anaheim, CA (Honda Center)
Jul 13: Los Angeles, CA (Staples Center)
Jul 16: Minneapolis, MN (Target Center)
Jul 17: Chicago, IL (United Center)
Jul 18: Detroit, MI (Palace of Auburn Hills)
Jul 23: Uncasville, CT (Mohegan Sun)
Jul 30: Las Vegas, NV (Encore Theater, Wynn Las Vegas)
Jul 31: Las Vegas, NV (Encore Theater, Wynn Las Vegas)
Aug 1: Las Vegas, NV (Encore Theater, Wynn Las Vegas)
Aug 2: Las Vegas, NV (Encore Theatre, Wynn Las Vegas)
Future dates may be added.
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Rick Ross Vs. 50 Cent: Behind The Beef
In early April, Rick Ross, the Miami-born rapper known for highlighting his coke-dealing past, found himself in Medellin, Colombia—a city known for its coke-dealing. Sporting a white linen suit, his staple dark shades and an iced-out bracelet, Ross was filming the video for the single
“All I Really Want.” At one point, a sun-kissed woman wearing a gold bra-and-panty set caressed the shoulders of the 300-pound self-proclaimed boss as he sat on the edge of his bed, overlooking the city. Last weekend, when he shot a video for the promo single “Cold Blood,” Ross traded the sunshine of Medellin for the darker tones of a funeral parlor. Clad in a black suit, black leather gloves and another pair of shades, he sat in a back pew and watched a makeshift ceremony. It was a memorial for the death of Curtis Jackson, aka 50 Cent.Since the beginning of this year, Ross and 50 Cent have taken verbal and visual jabs at each other. While this beef hasn’t—and hopefully won’t—escalate to physical confrontations, the release of Ross’s first promo single “Mafia Music” led to an onslaught of Web-released diss tracks, cartoon spoofs, comedy skits, music videos, photos, Web sites and more from both sides.The real winner may be Universal Music Group, which owns Island Def Jam and Interscope, the labels the rappers are signed to. Since the dispute started in January, the sales of Ross’ two previous albums have increased by 62%, while sales of 50 Cent’s three catalog titles grew by 74%, according to Nielsen SoundScan. And the more that bloggers wrote about the battle, according to the online chatter tracker Nielsen BuzzMetrics, the more the two artists reaped the benefits. “Deeper Than Rap” looks as though it will debut atop the Billboard 200 next week with sales of about 150,000 copies.“For Ross, the beef actually elevated him to a national platform, but his music is incredible enough to back it up,” says Chris Atlas, senior VP of marketing for IDJ, Ross’ label. “If it was just purely beef and we had wack music, there’s nothing to sell. But the beef got him even more national attention, and when those who hadn’t checked for him went out and heard his previous music, Ross was able to back it up. And now, controversy aside, the music is speaking for him. There is a lot of anticipation for this album.”
Some critics question if the beef was a publicity stunt by Ross to draw attention to “Deeper Than Rap,” but the album has its own bona fides; it features production work from J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, the Runnerz, the Inkredibles and Tricky Stewart, as well as guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Kanye West, T-Pain, Nas and the-Dream, among others. The first single, “Magnificent,” is No. 7 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and features John Legend.“People made plenty of assumptions [about the beef] but my name was mentioned before I ever did anything,” Ross says. “And where I grew up, if I have a homeboy that gets shot at every time he goes down a certain street and if I’m riding in the car with him one particular day and we go down this same street and they happen to shoot at the both of us, I’m involved now. When someone mentions my name because they’re attacking someone that I’m close with, it’s my problem now.”That’s how the feud got started, according to Ross. First, he released “Mafia Music” online, which referenced the public rift between 50 and his son’s mother about child support and the house she lived in with their child, which mysteriously burned down after a court ruling in 50’s favor. 50 struck back with “Try Me” by way of his blog site, thisis50.com, in which he rhymed, “Officer Ricky! Radio for backup/See his ass anywhere, you know I’m gonna act up.”
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by:erica
In early April, Rick Ross, the Miami-born rapper known for highlighting his coke-dealing past, found himself in Medellin, Colombia—a city known for its coke-dealing. Sporting a white linen suit, his staple dark shades and an iced-out bracelet, Ross was filming the video for the single
“All I Really Want.” At one point, a sun-kissed woman wearing a gold bra-and-panty set caressed the shoulders of the 300-pound self-proclaimed boss as he sat on the edge of his bed, overlooking the city. Last weekend, when he shot a video for the promo single “Cold Blood,” Ross traded the sunshine of Medellin for the darker tones of a funeral parlor. Clad in a black suit, black leather gloves and another pair of shades, he sat in a back pew and watched a makeshift ceremony. It was a memorial for the death of Curtis Jackson, aka 50 Cent.Since the beginning of this year, Ross and 50 Cent have taken verbal and visual jabs at each other. While this beef hasn’t—and hopefully won’t—escalate to physical confrontations, the release of Ross’s first promo single “Mafia Music” led to an onslaught of Web-released diss tracks, cartoon spoofs, comedy skits, music videos, photos, Web sites and more from both sides.The real winner may be Universal Music Group, which owns Island Def Jam and Interscope, the labels the rappers are signed to. Since the dispute started in January, the sales of Ross’ two previous albums have increased by 62%, while sales of 50 Cent’s three catalog titles grew by 74%, according to Nielsen SoundScan. And the more that bloggers wrote about the battle, according to the online chatter tracker Nielsen BuzzMetrics, the more the two artists reaped the benefits. “Deeper Than Rap” looks as though it will debut atop the Billboard 200 next week with sales of about 150,000 copies.“For Ross, the beef actually elevated him to a national platform, but his music is incredible enough to back it up,” says Chris Atlas, senior VP of marketing for IDJ, Ross’ label. “If it was just purely beef and we had wack music, there’s nothing to sell. But the beef got him even more national attention, and when those who hadn’t checked for him went out and heard his previous music, Ross was able to back it up. And now, controversy aside, the music is speaking for him. There is a lot of anticipation for this album.”
Some critics question if the beef was a publicity stunt by Ross to draw attention to “Deeper Than Rap,” but the album has its own bona fides; it features production work from J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, the Runnerz, the Inkredibles and Tricky Stewart, as well as guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Kanye West, T-Pain, Nas and the-Dream, among others. The first single, “Magnificent,” is No. 7 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and features John Legend.“People made plenty of assumptions [about the beef] but my name was mentioned before I ever did anything,” Ross says. “And where I grew up, if I have a homeboy that gets shot at every time he goes down a certain street and if I’m riding in the car with him one particular day and we go down this same street and they happen to shoot at the both of us, I’m involved now. When someone mentions my name because they’re attacking someone that I’m close with, it’s my problem now.”That’s how the feud got started, according to Ross. First, he released “Mafia Music” online, which referenced the public rift between 50 and his son’s mother about child support and the house she lived in with their child, which mysteriously burned down after a court ruling in 50’s favor. 50 struck back with “Try Me” by way of his blog site, thisis50.com, in which he rhymed, “Officer Ricky! Radio for backup/See his ass anywhere, you know I’m gonna act up.”
http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/feature/index.jsp
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Lady GaGa Scores Euro Chart Double
Lady GaGa is No. 1 on the European Top 100 Albums and European Hot 100 Singles charts this week.
April 23, 2009 08:12 AM ET
Paul Sexton, London
Patience is a virtue for Lady Gaga, who completes her Europe-wide conquest by hitting the top of European Top 100 Albums for the first time with "The Fame" (Interscope/Universal) after five weeks at No. 2. "Poker Face" starts a ninth week at No. 1 on European Hot 100 Singles.
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Lady GaGa is No. 1 on the European Top 100 Albums and European Hot 100 Singles charts this week.
April 23, 2009 08:12 AM ET
Paul Sexton, London
Patience is a virtue for Lady Gaga, who completes her Europe-wide conquest by hitting the top of European Top 100 Albums for the first time with "The Fame" (Interscope/Universal) after five weeks at No. 2. "Poker Face" starts a ninth week at No. 1 on European Hot 100 Singles.
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Pearl Jam
April 28, 2009 01:00 AM ET
Pearl Jam, Beasties, Dave Matthews To Headline Austin City Limits Fest
Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, and the Beastie Boys will make their Austin City Limits Music Festival debuts as headliners of the eight edition of the event in Austin's Zilker Park.
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The Top 10
1. The Black Eyed Peas
Boom Boom Pow
2. Lady GaGa
Poker Face
3. Flo Rida
Right Round
4.Miley Cyrus
The Climb
5.Soulja Boy Tell 'em Featuring Sammie
Kiss Me Thru The Phone
6. Kid Cudi
Day 'N' Nite
7.Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain
Blame It
8.T.I. Featuring Justin Timberlake
Dead And Gone
9. Eminem
We Made You
10.The Fray
You Found Me
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1. The Black Eyed Peas
Boom Boom Pow
2. Lady GaGa
Poker Face
3. Flo Rida
Right Round
4.Miley Cyrus
The Climb
5.Soulja Boy Tell 'em Featuring Sammie
Kiss Me Thru The Phone
6. Kid Cudi
Day 'N' Nite
7.Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain
Blame It
8.T.I. Featuring Justin Timberlake
Dead And Gone
9. Eminem
We Made You
10.The Fray
You Found Me
http://www.billboard.com/
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Friday, April 24, 2009
April 20-23, 2009 Eden Roc, a Renaissance Beach Resort & Spa
Now in its 20th year, the Billboard Latin Music Conference & Awards is the single most important Latin music industry event in the world. This 4-day event unites over 1,000 of today's top Latin music artists, executives, managers, sponsors and media to discuss the state of the industry and debate hot button topics and culminates with the Billboard Latin Music Awards, honoring the best and brightest artists on today's Latin Billboard charts!
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