Jason Derulo Takes Off With ‘Whatcha Say’ Single
While other grade school kids were carving their names on lunchroom tables, Jason Derulo was busy writing music; the Florida native penned his first track, “Crush On You,” when he was eight years old.
Anvil Talks “Fuel Of Failure,” Doc Success In Video Q&A
“When you’re in a rock band, the only thing you have as your ace in the deck is your talent and your friendship,” Anvil lead singer Steve “Lips” Kudlow said in a Billboard.com video interview on the eve of the Oct. 6 DVD release of “Anvil: The Story of Anvil.”
Kraftwerk Remasters ‘The Catalogue,’ Recoding New Album For 2010
With a boxed set of its primary catalog on the way, Kraftwerk is eyeballing 2010 for the release of its first new album since 2003’s “Tour De France Soundtracks.”
Kate Voegele Taking ‘A Fine Mess’ On The Road
Fans of the CW’s “One Tree Hill” are in for a double treat this fall. With the drama’s seventh season currently filming, its musical voice, Mia Catalano, is both on the show and on the road in the flesh as Kate Voegele, who plays the singer-songwriter, tours to promote her sophomore album, “A Fine Mess.”
‘American Idol’ Gives Back For A Third Time
“American Idol” is bringing back its “Idol Gives Back” charitable special on April 21 after a yearlong hiatus.
Brooks & Dunn, Taylor Swift To Perform At CMA Awards
The 43rd annual Country Music Association awards will offer fans one of the last chances to see Brooks & Dunn before they split next year.
Kylie Minogue / October 4, 2009 / Los Angeles (Hollywood Bowl)
Minogue’s first show at the Hollywood Bowl was an eye-popping, hits-filled run through her career replete with numerous costume changes, massive digital screens, dazzling laser displays and a hard working fog machine.
Twenty Tweets From Musical Minds
They don’t tell us everything they’re thinking in their songs. What have the artists on our charts (and a few others) been tweeting about?
Paramore Scores First U.K. No. 1
Paramore scored its first U.K. No. 1 album yesterday (Sunday) with “Brand New Eyes” (Fueled By Ramen/Warner Music), as Taio Cruz’s “Break Your Heart” (Universal Island) began a third week atop the singles survey.
Unreleased Jackson 5 Tracks Discovered For New Collection
A new, previously unheard Jackson 5 single, “That’s How Love Is,” is being released today (Oct. 6) on iTunes.
Guns N’ Roses Sued For Copying Songs
Two independent record labels sued U.S. rock band Guns N’ Roses for $1 million, claiming the group used portions of two songs by a German musician on their last album “Chinese Democracy.”
Beyoncé and Gaga Accept Honors, Tommy Lee Returns To Mayhem
Beyoncé and Lady Gaga accept their respective honors at Billboard’s Women in Music event, and Tommy Lee returns to side project, Methods of Mayhem.
Chart Highlights: Country, Smooth Jazz, Latin Songs & More
While holding atop Country Songs for a second week, Toby Keith debuts with three more tracks from his new album, “American Ride.”
MTV Sets DJ AM Reality Series Air Date
As previously reported, MTV is going forward with airing the late DJ AM’s “Intervention”-style reality series “Gone Too Far.”
Cartel Mounts Comeback After ‘Bubble’ Bust
In the spring of 2007, Georgia rock band Cartel seemed like it was on the right track.
News updates courtesy of Billboard.com
