Global Reggae Awards 2011
19 October, 2011
The Reggae industry's first and only payola free music chart, Global Reggae Top 40, has announced its inaugural Global Reggae Awards.
The awards are based on monitored artist performance during the period of October 2010 - October 2011.
Eligibility for short listing requires the presence ...
| Legendary Rockers Queen To Be Presented With The Global Icon Award
19 October, 2011
Queen, one of the most dynamic and influential rock bands of all time, will be honoured with the Global Icon Award at the "2011 MTV EMA", MTV announced today. The legendary rock band will also take the stage for a special performance. This year marks the 40th anniversary of Queen's formation in 1971; ...
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Global Pop Icon Lady Gaga And International Sensation Bruno Mars To Light Up Belfast At The "2011 MTV EMA"
18 October, 2011
The line-up at the "2011 MTV EMA" keeps getting more and more impressive, as MTV today announced that Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars- two of the hottest pop sensations in recent years, and this year'stop female and male EMA nominees - will both perform at the show in Belfast. Additionally, the first batch ...
| As Adele Hits Thirteen Times Platinum Across Europe, Over 60 Artists Pick Up Impala Sales Awards, Including Manel, Bon Iver, Miossec, Deus, Agnes Obel And The Horrors
17 October, 2011
As Adele Hits Thirteen Times Platinum Across Europe, Over 60 Artists Pick Up IMPALA Sales Awards, Including Manel, Bon Iver, Miossec, DEUS, Agnes Obel And The HorrorsThe new Pan-European Independent Sales Awards from IMPALA demonstrate once again the strength and diversity of independent music across ...
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Sister Rosetta Tharpe To Be Honored With Historical Marker And Film Presentation In Philadelphia
17 October, 2011
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1915-1973), the pioneering gospel musician, will be honored by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission with the dedication of a Historical Marker at her former North Philadelphia home (1102 Master Street) on Monday, October 24, 2011 at 1:00PM. In addition, on this day, ...
| Snow Patrol & Jason Derulo To Perform At MTV EMA Event At Belfast's City Hall On November 6, 2011
14 October, 2011
MTV today confirmed that Northern Ireland's most successful music export, multi-million-selling indie rockers Snow Patrol, are set to perform at a landmark 2011 MTV EMA event that will take place against Belfast's iconic City Hall on Sunday 6 November. In the U.S., the "2011 MTV EMA" will premiere on ...
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'The 45th Annual CMA Awards' Will Feature Natasha Bedingfield Performing With Rascal Flatts
13 October, 2011
The lineup for "The 45th Annual CMA Awards" continues to grow with today's announcement that Natasha Bedingfield and Grace Potter will make their debuts on "Country Music's Biggest Night™." Bedingfield will team with Rascal Flatts to perform their current single "Easy," while Potter will join her ...
| Scotty McCreery's Clear As Day Debuts At No 1 On Billboardtop 200
13 October, 2011
Scotty McCreery debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 and Top Country Albums charts with Clear As Day, making him the youngest male in history to open at the top of the all-genre chart with a debut release. This is also the highest first-week album sales of any solo country artist in 2011.
With ...
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Grammy-Winning Rock Group Coldplay, Britain's Newest Superstar Jessie J And Party Rocking Duo LMFAO Set To Perform At The 2011 MTV EMA
13 October, 2011
MTV today announced the latest list of global superstar performers who will descend upon Belfast for the "2011 MTV EMA". Coldplay, one of the world's biggest bands, will perform hot off the release of their latest album Mylo Xyloto. Gracing the EMA stage for the first time ever will be British phenom ...
| Sister Rosetta Tharpe To Be Honored With Historical Marker And Film Presentation
12 October, 2011
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1915-1973), the pioneering gospel musician, will be honored by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission with the dedication of an Historical Marker at her former North Philadelphia home (1102 Master Street) on Monday, October 24, 2011 at 1:00PM. In addition, on this day, ...
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2011 American Music Awards Nominees Announced!
12 October, 2011
Recording artists Nicki Minaj and Pitbull revealed the "2011 American Music Awards®" (AMAs) nominees this morning from the J.W. Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE (see full list of nominees below). Katy Perry and Pitbull were announced as performers for the 39th annual AMAs. Additional acts and presenters ...
| And The BET Hip Hop Awards Winners Are In...
12 October, 2011
The sixth annual "BET HIP HOP AWARDS" brought the hip hop heat with the highly anticipated homecoming of Atlanta native T.I., who performed "F.A.M.E." alongside Young Jeezy and literally ignited the stage with their phenomenal performance. Hosted by comedian Mike Epps, the "BET HIP HOP AWARDS" was a ...
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Radio 1's Teen Awards Honour Inspirational Teenagers In Glittering Awards Ceremony
10 October, 2011
Three inspirational "Teen Heroes" were honoured alongside stars from the music and entertainment world at BBC Radio 1's Teen Awards, which took place at London's Wembley Arena on Sunday 9 October.
The awards ceremony, which was hosted by Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshawand Mollie King from The Saturdays, ...
| Ourstage Launches 'Hot Chelle Rae Opening Act' Competition
10 October, 2011
OurStage.com announced today that they will give one lucky emerging pop or rock artist the opportunity to open for pop-rock band Hot Chelle Rae. From October 1, 2011 until October 31, 2011 artists can upload an original song that best represents their music to OurStage.com for consideration. Fans will ...
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Lady Gaga To Honor Teen For Her Commitment To Service In Third Annual 'Teennick Halo Awards'
09 October, 2011
Lady Gaga will join creator, host and executive producer Nick Cannon in rolling out the orange carpet for this year's TeenNick HALO Awards! Recognizing real-life teens who are "Helping and Leading Others" (HALO), the third annual awards show features four extraordinary honorees and pairs them with ...
| Faith Hill To Perform On 'The 45th Annual CMA Awards' For The First Time In Five Years
09 October, 2011
The star-packed lineup for "The 45th Annual CMA Awards" shines even brighter with today's announcement that former CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Faith Hillwill return to give her first performance on "Country Music's Biggest Night™" in five years. Hill will debut the new single from her forthcoming ...
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Winners Of The European Border Breakers Awards 2012
08 October, 2011
The winners of the 2012 European Border Breakers Awards, celebrating the top new talents in European pop music, were announced today by Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth and the European music conference and showcase festival Eurosonic Noorderslag.
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| Composer, Pianist And Jazz Great Ramsey Lewis To Receive Joie De Vivre Award
08 October, 2011
The Clare at Water Tower, a high rise continuing care retirement community in Chicago, announced that Ramsey Lewis, world renowned composer and musician, will receive the organization's inaugural Joie de Vivre Award. The Joie de Vivre award program honors local seniors who have experienced the "joy ...
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The Civil Wars To Receive Vanguard Award At 49th Annual ASCAP Country Music Awards
07 October, 2011
ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) will honor The Civil Wars with the Vanguard Award, which recognizes the impact of musical genres that help shape the future of American music. The duo will be honored during the 49th Annual ASCAP Country Music Awards, taking place Sunday, ...
| Rihanna Beats Madonna's US Billboard Chart Record!
07 October, 2011
Rihanna has broken a chart record previously held by the Queen of Pop, Madonna, after her new single entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No 9.
The Bajan beauty's new track, 'We Found Love', marked her 20th single to reach the Top Ten and it has made her the fastest solo artist in history to achieve ...
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