1. New Jim Morrison Doc Focuses on Doors Legend's Early Years

    July 05, 2013 9:57 PM EDT A new documentary about the early life of Doors frontman Jim Morrison is in the works. Filmmakers Jeff Finn and Jess Finn are looking to raise $50,000 via a Kickstarter campaign so they can complete and release the doc, "Before the End: Jim ...

  2. Comic-Con's Most Unexpected Guests: Metallica?

    July 05, 2013 7:49 PM EDT Throughout its 40-plus year history, San Diego Comic-Con has become known for being the convention that can get guests that you just wouldn't find at other conventions, whether its classic comic creators like Charles Schulz or massive movie ...

  3. Justin Bieber Bumps One Direction From No. 1 on Social 50 Chart

    July 03, 2013 8:32 PM EDT Despite One Direction's full week full of activity, the act is unable to stay atop the Social 50 for a second week in a row. They slide in the rankings (1-6), allowing Justin Bieber to rise (2-1) to reclaim the Social 50 throne. The Social ...

  4. Ole Acquires Sony Pictures Music Publishing Catalog

    July 02, 2013 1:59 PM EDT 1 0 14 0 0 Ole, the Toronto-based music publisher, has acquired the music publishing catalog of Sony Pictures Entertainment for film and television releases between 1993 and 2012. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but sources say that the catalog, whi ...

  5. MTV, VH1, CMT Partnering with Monster DNA to Promote, Fund Indie Artists on July 4

    July 02, 2013 12:31 PM EDT For 12 hours on July 4, MTV, CMT and VH1 are going to be all about music. The networks' owner, Viacom, and the headphones company Monster DNA are teaming up to promote "Music Independence Day," during which indie musicians will be ...

  6. Wisin & Yandel Named Newest Coaches on 'La Voz…Mexico'

    July 01, 2013 6:13 PM EDT Reggaeton stars Wisin & Yandel have been named coaches for the third season of the Mexico's popular version of "The Voice."   The Puerto Rican natives, who have collaborated with some of the biggest names in music such as Enri ...

  7. Rolling Stones' Glastonbury Set Draws 2.5 Million Viewers to BBC

    July 01, 2013 3:49 PM EDT 1 0 32 0 0 The Rolling Stones' debut turn at the U.K.'s landmark Glastonbury music festival garnered a 2.5 million peak audience for the BBC on Saturday night. Overall, the coverage scored an average of 2.1 million TV viewers. The Stones' s ...

  8. Napster Doc 'Downloaded': Watch Metallica's Lars Ulrich, Byrds' McGuinn Testify in Exclusive Clip

    July 01, 2013 12:25 PM EDT The new documentary "Downloaded" chronicles the rise and fall of Napster, the file-sharing app that flipped the music world upside-down. In one scene, premiered below, musicians such as Metallica's Lars Ulrich and the Byrds' ...

  9. DJ Skee to Host Weekly AXS TV Show in July

    July 01, 2013 8:00 AM EDT DJ, composer and Internet sensation Skee will host a live, weekly show on AXS TV beginning July 30. Its initial run is for 12 weeks.   “SKEE Live” will feature Skee interacting with the musicians he works with -- Snoop Dogg, T.I., Lil Wayne and ...

  10. Christopher 'Tricky' Stewart Exits Epic A&R Helm

    June 28, 2013 9:14 PM EDT 4 17 47 1 0 In an unexpected move, Christopher “Tricky” Stewart has exited his post as Epic Records’ president of A&R to concentrate on producing. The Grammy Award-winning songwriter/producer joined the label in that role in October 2011. There was no ...

  11. Simon Cowell's Syco, Fremantle Media to Launch 'Afghanistan's Got Talent'

    June 27, 2013 12:16 PM EDT Afghanistan's Got Talent , a local version of the TV talent competition, will launch on regional channel 1TV Media later this year. Afghanistan's Got Talent will be the 55th local adaptation of the show, coming after recent local launc ...

  12. Justin Bieber's Manager Scooter Braun Buys Romanian Talent Format

    June 26, 2013 12:06 PM EDT Scooter Braun, the music management phenom whose client list includes Justin Bieber, Carley Rae Jepsen and The Wanted, has teamed with Canadian production group Marble Media to adapt the Romanian music talent show format "Mom Made Me A Star ...

  13. Former MTV Networks CEO Judy McGrath Joins Sony Music

    June 25, 2013 8:41 PM EDT 3 15 24 0 0 Former MTV Networks CEO Judy McGrath has joined Sony Music to develop multimedia content targeted to millennials. The New York Post first reported details of the new gig. McGrath's venture is named Astronauts Wanted: No Experience Necessa ...

  14. First Official 2014 World Cup Song Released by Coca-Cola in Brazil

    June 25, 2013 7:44 PM EDT Less than a week before demonstrators in the streets of Brazil began protesting the high costs of hosting the 2014 FIFA World Cup, among other grievances, Coca-Cola sent a more positive message about the international event out to Brazilian socc ...

  15. Sean 'Diddy' Combs On Revolt TV, Time-Warner Deal, MTV's Influence (Q&A)

    June 25, 2013 4:25 PM EDT 2 20 0 0 Last week, the entrepreneur/rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs went on something of a promotional tear for his new music cable station Revolt TV, which is scheduled to launch this Fall. First he turned up at Cannes where, in a discussion with Translatio ...

  16. How Warner/Chappell, Shine America and FX Made Ryan Bingham's Demo the Theme Song for 'The Bridge'

    June 25, 2013 11:42 AM EDT 1 0 7 0 0 Ryan Bingham has written the main theme song for FX’s “The Bridge,” his first music for film or TV since winning the Oscar and Grammy for his work in “Crazy Heart.”   “Until I’m One With You” is released today (June 25) on his Axster Bingham Rec ...

  17. Sean "Diddy" Combs Announces Revolt TV Deal with Time Warner Cable, Enlists MTV Vet Andy Schuon

    June 21, 2013 12:59 PM EDT On Wednesday (June 19), Revolt TV, the upcoming music cable network spearheaded by Sean "Diddy" Combs, took a major step forward by announcing a national distribution deal with Time Warner Cable. Combs, Revolt's majority sharehold ...

  18. Chart Moves: 'The Voice' Carries Weight on Hot 100, Hot Country Songs; Avril Lavigne Soars; Jack Johnson Returns

    June 21, 2013 12:36 PM EDT 1 0 7 0 0 As previously reported , Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines," featuring T.I. + Pharrell, spends a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Who else makes head-"Lines" on the Hot 100 and other song charts this week? Nota ...

  19. Patrick Doyle, "The Other" Ray Charles Honored at ASCAP Film & TV Awards

    June 21, 2013 11:32 AM EDT Tributes to the late Marvin Hamlisch and Hal David, an entertaining speech from composer Patrick Doyle and a performance of the theme from "Three's Company" were highlights of ASCAP's 28th annual Film & Television Music A ...

  20. AXS TV to Broadcast Hyde Park Concerts (Exclusive)

    June 21, 2013 10:55 AM EDT AXS TV is going international, broadcasting a two-day recap of British Summer Time Hyde Park, a six-day concert that will include performances from Bon Jovi, Elton John, Lionel Richie and Jennifer Lopez. The concert event will air July 13 and 14 ...

  21. Secretly Canadian, Ultra Music, Robbins Execs Talk Monetization at A2IM Indie Week

    June 20, 2013 5:34 PM EDT 1 11 0 0 Discussion centered on maximizing revenue from streaming platforms and YouTube during day two of Indie Week, hosted by A2IM, the American Association of Independent Music. Representatives from 500 of the group’s member labels and organizations ...

  22. Columbia to Release 'Way, Way Back' Soundtrack

    June 20, 2013 9:00 AM EDT Two new songs from Edie Brickell, “For The Time Being” and “Go Where The Love Is,” appear on the soundtrack to Fox Searchlight’s “The Way, Way Back” that opens July 5. Columbia Records will release the soundtrack on July 2. Brickell, currently o ...

  23. Jesús Ariel Barreras, Editora de Ideas, Luz Casal, Psy Win at SESAC Latina Music Awards

    June 20, 2013 2:05 AM EDT Mexican songwriter Jesús Ariel Barreras, Korean pop star Psy, Spanish diva Luz Casal and publishing house Editora de Ideas were the big winners at the SESAC Latina Music Awards, which took place June 19 at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles. ...

  24. Dick Clark Productions, Insomniac Events Partner on Dance Music Awards Show for 2014

    June 19, 2013 8:39 PM EDT 2 22 0 0 Insomniac Events, the event promoter behind the Electric Daisy Carnival, has announced a partnership with Dick Clark Productions (DCP) to produce a dance music awards show in 2014. The show will be dedicated to dance music and culture and will ...

  25. John Legend, 'Gossip Girl' EP Developing Music Manager Comedy at Showtime

    June 19, 2013 7:45 PM EDT Showtime is going into the music business. The premium cable network is teaming with John Legend and his Get Lifted banner to develop a half-hour comedy vehicle about music managers, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The untitled single-camera ...

  26. Danielle Bradbery Crowned Winner of 'The Voice' Season 4

    June 18, 2013 11:15 PM EDT A Texan teenager whose singing experience was limited to performing in her bedroom was crowned the winner of the fourth season of “The Voice” on Tuesday.   Danielle Bradbery, 16, from the Houston suburb of Cypress, Texas, bested two more experie ...

  27. Musician-Related Products Reach $122 Million In Licensing Revenue, Per 2013 LIMA Report

    June 18, 2013 7:48 PM EDT Musical performers and their works collected $122 million in licensing revenue in 2012, a 1.6% increase over 2011, according to a new report issued this week by the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers Association (LIMA)'s 2013 Li ...

  28. Business Matters: Why An Artist Like Jay-Z Would Partner with Samsung

    June 17, 2013 8:26 PM EDT 17 63 100 0 0 It's no wonder that Jay-Z signed a partnership deal with the electronics giant Samsung that's rumored to be worth $20 million. The Korean company spends an incredible amount on advertising every year.   Samsung Electronics' ad ...

  29. Nonprofit Pvblic Helps Justin Bieber-supported Charity Raise $400K, Working with Alicia Keys, Ne-Yo

    June 17, 2013 6:22 PM EDT Earlier this year, when Pencils of Promise was looking for a marketing partner to help spread the word about its annual Justin Bieber-supported Schools 4 All fund-raising campaign, the international education organization turned to the nonprofit ...

  30. Myspace, 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Team Up for Music Livestream

    June 17, 2013 5:07 PM EDT The recently r elaunched Myspace and ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! are teaming up for a yearlong initiative that will bring the show’s extended musical performances to a wider audience. Beginning June 18, select artists booked for JKL’s concert serie ...

  31. MuchMusic Video Awards: Drake Surprises and Wins Big, PSY Retires 'Gentleman'

    June 17, 2013 11:22 AM EDT Drake made a surprise appearance, Avril Lavigne thanked her dad, and PSY said farewell thee "Gentleman" at the 2013 MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto last night, a massive outdoor celebration that shut down the streets around the Bell ...

  32. Big Time Rush, 'Man of Steel' Soundtrack Heading for Top 10 on Billboard 200

    June 14, 2013 8:07 PM EDT Big Time Rush and the "Man of Steel" soundtrack are heading for top 10 debuts on the Billboard 200 albums chart next week. Industry sources suggest Big Time Rush's new "24/Seven" album could sell around 45,000 copies by ...

  33. Backbeat: Miley Cyrus, Pharrell, Robin Thicke, Rock L.A. Myspace Relaunch Party; Tim Vanderhook ‘Blown Away’ By Support

    June 14, 2013 2:34 PM EDT 5 0 0 If the caliber of performers and attendees at Wednesday night's star-studded Myspace relaunch celebration at L.A.'s El Rey Theater was any indication of the future social-music platform's success, it should have no problem. Here, ...

  34. Selena Gomez and Mariah Carey Jump Up Social 50 Chart

    June 14, 2013 10:12 AM EDT After Selena Gomez's position on Billboard's Social 50 took a dip due to a brief week of inactivity, she once again ascends the tally (up 34-24) on the back of the newly-released track, "Slow Down," from her forthcoming debut ...

  35. Lawsuit Against Warner/Chappell Music Claims 'Happy Birthday' Belongs to Public Domain

    June 13, 2013 4:22 PM EDT In the late 19th century, a schoolteacher named Patty Smith Hill and her sister Mildred Hill composed the first version of a tune that would become internationally famous. In fact, "Happy Birthday" has been cited by the Guinness Book o ...

  36. NMPA: David Israelite, RIAA's Cary Sherman Work to Mend Fences Between Publishers, Labels

    June 13, 2013 11:39 AM EDT At the National Music Publishers' Association annual meeting yesterday at the Marriott Marquis in New York City, NMPA president David Israelite pointed out that the music industry has moved beyond the period of copyright theft and denial of ...

  37. Cristina Schwarz To Head Univision Cable Networks

    June 13, 2013 9:00 AM EDT Cristina Schwarz has been appointed VP of Univision Cable Networks, effective immediately. In her role, Schwarz will develop and implement the strategy for Univision’s nine cable channels, which include Galavisión and tlnovelas as well as music ...

  38. Big Freedia Gets Own Reality TV Show

    June 12, 2013 3:06 PM EDT The singer and dancer known as Big Freedia is taking his hypersexual, booty-shaking moves from the streets of New Orleans to cable television with a reality show in the Fuse network. The performer's real name is Freddie Ross but his Big Fre ...

  39. New Music Seminar 2013: The Ins and Outs of Synch Licensing

    June 12, 2013 2:07 PM EDT The promise and process of music placements in television, movies and advertising was the topic du jour at a panel Tuesday for the New Music Seminar in New York. Representatives from labels and top music licensing companies, including Warner Mus ...

  40. Jeff Price, Peter Wells, TuneCore Co-Founders, Launch Audiam

    June 12, 2013 11:28 AM EDT 2 9 0 0 Jeff Price and Peter Wells, best known as the co-founders of TuneCore, are launching a new business today called Audiam centered around getting indie music and user-generated content on YouTube properly credited and monetized. Audiam is soft lau ...

  41. MTV, CMT & VH1 Celebrate Fourth of July with 'Music Independence Day'

    June 12, 2013 8:00 AM EDT MTV, CMT and VH1 is looking for emerging bands to help celebrate the Fourth of July and offering acts an opportunity to develop their fan bases.   The three networks will celebrate “Music Independence Day” on July 4, broadcasting a 12-hour block ...

  42. WME Taunts CAA with ‘CAAN'T’ Poster Blitz, Website

    June 12, 2013 7:30 AM EDT 1 4 19 0 0 Talent agency William Morris Endeavor has taken its spat with rival Creative Artists Agency to a higher -- more visible -- level. The Westfield Century City mall in L.A. has been the unlikely battleground for an advertising blitz which has repo ...

  43. 'Lost' Beatles Gig Footage Sparks Lawsuit

    June 11, 2013 10:20 AM EDT 1 0 10 0 0 'Tis the season for allegations on how overstepping intellectual property rights can lead to trouble. Last week, a $500 million lawsuit against Lionsgate was filed for interfering with a Twilight parody film. Now, a new lawsuit claims that ...

  44. Tony Awards Telecast A Hit, Viewership Rises 1.2 Million

    June 11, 2013 12:49 AM EDT 1 1 18 0 0 CBS' Tony Awards telecast saw viewership jump to 7.24 million people, the show's largest audience in four years. According to preliminary Nielsen figures released Monday, Sunday's show crowning "Kinky Boots" as best mus ...

  45. Xbox One Price Tag at E3 Triggers Stock Market Stir

    June 10, 2013 9:56 PM EDT Microsoft Corp. on Monday said it’s next-generation Xbox One video game console will go on sale in November at $499, above what many analysts had predicted. The price point, announced at the company’s press conference in Los Angeles on the openi ...

  46. 'American Idol' Names New Executive Producer

    June 10, 2013 2:17 PM EDT 1 4 18 0 0 While the future of "American Idol" is still being plotted, it seems the producers behind the Fox mainstay are looking to Europe to save the struggling show. Longtime 'Idol' Producers Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick Exit After ...

  47. Longtime 'Idol' Producers Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick Exit After 12 Seasons

    June 10, 2013 10:09 AM EDT Add two more departures to the "American Idol" post-season tally. Fox said Sunday that longtime executive producers Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick are exiting the singing contest. Its 12th season ended in May with a record low-rated fin ...

  48. Backbeat: Blake Shelton at CMA Music Fest On His Massive Success: 'It's Kind of a Blur’

    June 07, 2013 9:38 PM EDT 1 6 16 0 0 What’s better than celebrating a No. 1 single? Celebrating two No. 1 singles, and that’s just what Blake Shelton did this afternoon (June 7) at Nashville’s LP Field. Keith Urban , hit songwriter Craig Wiseman , Warner Music Nashville’s John Esp ...

  49. News Corp Veteran David Hill to Oversee 'American Idol,' 'X Factor': Sources

    June 07, 2013 3:13 AM EDT It looks as if the dust is starting to settle over at Fox. Following the high-profile departure of alternative programming head Mike Darnell on May 24, a highly placed source tells The Hollywood Reporter that the network has appointed one of its ...

  50. ASCAP To Honor Patrick Doyle at Film & TV Music Awards

    June 06, 2013 4:35 PM EDT Composer Patrick Doyle, whose scores include "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," "Gosford Park" and "Carlito’s Way" will receive the ASCAP Henry Mancini Award at the performing rights organization's  28th an ...

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