Day in Pop Report for 01/21/2011
Britney Spears has become just the second artist in the 52-year history of Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart to debut multiple songs at No. 1, as 'Hold It Against Me' took the top spot in its first week. more Michael Jackson's estate is seeking the shutdown of a website that is selling a book written by the singer's mother and has released music attributed to the late pop superstar. more George Clooney contracted malaria during a trip to Sudan earlier this month, but is now fully cured, a spokesman says more Ke$ha, had the world's biggest selling digital single with "Tik Tok" in 2010, according to the annual digital music report published today by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). more Alan Jackson and his record label, Sony Music Nashville, are splitting and his manager says the country music superstar is in negotiations with three record labels to find a new home. more Joe Jonas, who is currently working with producer Danja on his debut solo album, credited electronic musicians like Daft Punk, Frankmusik and Justice as some of his biggest influences more During an in-store appearance in London today (Jan. 20), Diddy announced that he and his group Dirty Money will be playing a free show in the city within the coming weeks more Speaking of Diddy: A man who twice gave police the name of a rapper to avoid arrest has been sentenced to six months in jail more Bruno Mars added his gentle touch to Katy Perry's summer hit "California Gurls" during a performance for BBC Radio 1. Check it out here Kim Kardashian revealed on MTV talk show "The Seven" this week (Jan. 19) that "Turn It Up" will be her only song. more
They join previously announced performers and nominees Arcade Fire, Eminem, Cee Lo Green, Lady Gaga, Miranda Lambert, and Katy Perry. The event will take place live on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, at Staples Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast in high definition and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network from 8 � 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). more on this story
The 35 city tour has been making headlines due to this being Janet's largest world tour ever. Janet is the fastest selling single artist performance ticket this year. The show has sold out multiple nights in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Chicago, Washington D.C. and Atlantic City as well as single nights in Atlanta and Santa Barbara (Janet now ranks as one of the fastest sold out shows in the 25 year History of the Santa Barbara Bowl) more on this story
The Idol folks looks at the possible and offers this contrast, "other US hit TV shows such as Glee peak with an audience of around 11 million." Simon Fuller, creator and producer of American Idol commented, "Everyone involved has put their heart and soul into making this the best season of American idol. We have never worked better together as a team and I am very proud." more on this story
Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown Tour mixes top country music artists with emerging singer-songwriters in a festival environment. In addition to the seven main artists performing on two stages (a main stage and one side stage), the Bluebird Caf� Stage will feature six singer-songwriters. Fans will get to see these artists perform intimate "in the round" sets on the Bluebird Caf� stage throughout the day, as well as nightly performances on a specially designed stage during the main stage set changes. Artists for the Bluebird Caf� Stage will be announced soon. "I'm really looking forward to the Throwdown Tour and working with Jamey, Randy and all the folks� it will be fun," Nelson said in a statement. more on this story
The album title, I Remember Me, is based on a poem written by Jennifer and composed into a beautiful song co-written by Ryan Tedder that will be featured on the album. Additional writers and producers on the album include multi-award winners Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, Rich Harrison, Ne-Yo and Stargate. "I'm excited about this album because it's almost like a renewal for me, reflected through the chapters of my life," comments Jennifer. "I've called it 'I Remember Me' because of the journey I've been on. I've learned that life constantly surprises you, no matter your plans. My fans have been so loyal, I feel like they have been on this journey with me and I can't wait for them to hear the new album." more on this story
The 30-city tour runs through mid-May and will feature special guest Josh Thompson and Miss Willie Brown. Each concert will also feature a local Jagermeister sponsored country act. "It's a good thing we've got a video crew on the road with us capturing everything that goes down," laughed Bentley. "Putting my band, Josh Thompson, the Miss Willie Brown girls and a few thousand fans in a Jagermeister sponsored room with loud country music sounds like a pretty solid recipe for a great night!" more on this story
"How Would I Know," the first single from the album will impact at radio on January 31st and will be available for sale digitally on February 15th.
Fans were invited to remix Gabriel's 1980 hit "Games Without Frontiers" in whatever form they imagined. After reviewing submissions from around the world, Gabriel named up-and-coming artist Japan Aircraft (the stage moniker of Steven McKerlie) of Brisbane, Australia as the winner of the competition in August of 2010. Interestingly, McKerlie plies his trade as a bridge design engineer by day and musician as a hobby. more on this story
ABKCO Records and Hdtracks are thrilled to make available, for the first time ever, in high resolution digital audio four of Cooke's core albums - Sam Cooke at the Copa, Keep Movin' On, Ain't That Good News and the career-encompassing compilation Portrait Of A Legend 1951 � 1964. These seminal works are finally available for download in 88.2kHz/24bit audio. To bring the listener closer than ever before to the full artistry of Sam Cooke's music, ABKCO Records and HDtracks employed the most advanced analog-to-digital transfer and mastering technologies. Extensive analysis of the first generation analog master tapes, retrieved from vaults in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles, involved painstaking research to determine the best mastering sources. more on this story
Originally located in Port Huron, Michigan, the historic sweet shop was transported in panels from its original location in Port Huron, Michigan to downtown Nashville at 318 Broadway, next door to Hatch Show Print. Rich in musical history and famed for its delicious homemade confections, Diana's Sweet Shoppe operated in Port Huron from 1926 to 2001, becoming known statewide for its sundaes, candies and fudge. Gibson Guitar acquired all assets of Diana's when the store closed in 2001. The company made a commitment to capture and preserve all of its history, from the original walls built in 1926 to the original Mills Company Violano Virtuoso. more on this story
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