SAN DIEGO, CA (February 6, 2007) -Eventful.com, the leading global events web site, announced today that Bluestar Entertainment International / Atlantic superstars, Pretty Ricky, will route their 2007 tour based on where fans want them to go using the latest live performance phenomenon, Eventful Demand. The service is being used by thousands of performers including […]
SwishaHouse/Asylum/Atlantic recording artist Paul Wall has announced early details of his eagerly awaited second album. Dubbed “GET MONEY - STAY TRUE,” the Houston-based hip-hop sensation’s follow-up to 2005’s #1, RIAA platinum-certified “THE PEOPLE’S CHAMP” is set to drop on April 3rd. The album’s first single, “Break ‘Em Off,” has just arrived at multi-format […]
Rapper/producer Jermaine Dupri has been appointed President of Island Records Urban Music, a new division of the Island Def Jam Music Group (IDJ). Dupri, who vacated his position as President of Urban Music at Virgin Records in Oct. 2006, will now oversee Island’s entire urban music operation. Additionally, he will produce artists on IDJ and […]
NASHVILLE, TN…February 9, 2007…INO/Ardent Records along with Gospel Music Channel are eager to announce the winner for the Skillet “Rebirthing” Video Contest, which included amateur video submissions of Skillet songs from their dedicated fanbase—the Panheads. Hailing from Lapeer, Michigan, 20-year-old youth pastor Andrew Kluck has been awarded the grand prize winner for the video […]
Jackson, MS. February 9, 2007-On February 6, 2007, Soul Train announced nominees for their 21st annual prestigious music awards among whom is found The Caravans, for their 2006 release Paved The Way, in the category of Best Gospel Album. The event takes place on March 17th at the Pasadena Civic Center in Pasadena, California and […]
In a rather unconventional sales ploy *Blacksmith Music* pre-empted the
hard copy CD-release of *Talib Kweli* and *Madlib’s* new collaborative album, */LiBERATION/*, with a free mp3 download package, complete with
detailed artwork. The MySpace buzz surrounding Talib’s blog and forum
frenzy preceding the album’s internet release resulted in over 100,000 downloads in 1 week – a […]
Multi-talented superstar AKON is pleased to announce that he will be joining headliner Gwen Stefani on her upcoming “The Sweet Escape” tour. The 38-city trek starts on April 22nd in San Diego, CA at the Coors Amphitheater and ends on June 23rd in Irvine, CA at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. The two collaborated […]
Anyone wondering whether Wu-Tang Clan rapper/producer RZA will resurrect his rhyming alter ego Bobby Digital for another musical run can rest easy. The lyricist, recently entered the studio to lay down tracks for a new Digital album. RZA, born Robert Diggs, admits to having fun working on the project which is he said was tentatively […]