Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music company, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Parlophone Label Group (PLG) to Warner Music Group for £487 million.
The Vilcek Foundation has announced Yo-Yo Ma as the winner of the 2013 Vilcek Prize for Contemporary Music. Already acknowledged as a master cellist in the field of classical music, the Vilcek Prize is the first to recognize and honor his contributions to contemporary music.
The second phase of talent confirmed for the 2013 ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL taking place March 15-17 and 22-24 during Miami Music Week, has been unveiled with what is undoubtedly the most diverse, forward thinking line-up ever billed in the event's 15 year history.
Hailing from Utah, The Piano Guys became an Internet sensation by way of their immensely successful series of strikingly original self-made music videos. They've made 35 since joining forces a little more than a year ago, including their most recent hit video, an innovative 10-handed version of One Direction's 'What Makes You Beautiful.' Newly signed to Sony Masterworks, ThePianoGuys recently released their self-titled major label debut.
So You Think You Can Dance finalist and leading Melbourne hip hop dancer Demi Sorono will join the cast of international dance sensation, Blaze The Show. Joining fellow Melburnian and lawyer-come-break dancer Sid Mathur, the pair will champion Australian streetdance in this spectacular West End production which opens at Arts Centre Melbourne's Hamer Hall tonight, 23 January.
After a nation-wide search for Australia's best streetdancer, Melburnian Sid Mathur has been selected to join the cast of Blaze the Show for its Melbourne season at Hamer Hall from tonight, 23 - Sunday 27 January 2013.
The world's best-selling, multi-artist album series, NOW That's What I Call Music! presents NOW That's What I Call Love Songs, a romantic audio valentine featuring major hit ballads by today's top artists. A special 40-track Deluxe Edition of NOW That's What I Call Love Songs is available starting today, exclusively on The iTunes Store (www.itunes.com).
Utah's favorite dads, The Piano Guys, release their latest self-made music video 'Mission Impossible' featuring YouTube violin sensation Lindsey Stirling . The latest video finds the band and Stirling in a spy thriller as covert operatives while playing their unique take on this famous musical theme.
Wynn Las Vegas daylife and nightlife venues will feature more than 40 electronic dance music DJ residencies at Encore Beach Club, Surrender, Tryst and XS nightclubs throughout 2013. After an unprecedented roster in 2012, the venues have several returning as well as exciting new additions to fill the schedule of events during the year.
Following the news of Swedish House Mafia for the final performance of their career to take place where it first began and deadmau5 who is set to bring a specially created live show, ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL-North America's first major music festival of 2013 set for March 15-17 and March 22-24 in Miami, FL-revealed over the holidays a major portion of the first phase of its highly anticipated line-up in celebration of its 15 year anniversary. Today, the festival has announced the complete Phase 1 line-up with each weekend programmed with unique experiences.
Radikal Records has announced the US release of the hot new single "Live For The Lights" from Gromee featuring Ali Tennant. The full digital download includes the extended edit and radio edit versions. The single is available now on http://radikal.com and is set to release on iTunes, Beatport and other music streaming services January 29, 2013.
NBC's 'New Year's Eve With Carson Daly' will ring in 2013 with Grammy Award-winning group Train, performing 'Mermaid' and John Lennon's 'Imagine,' and, Cassadee Pope, the winner of NBC's 'The Voice,' as well as some of the best musical performances from 2012. The two-hour special will air live on Monday, December 31, beginning in primetime from 10-11 p.m. (ET), and continuing from 11:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. (ET) with the first performances of the New Year. 'NBC's New Year's Eve with Carson Daly' will broadcast in high definition from the middle of the world's most famous New Year's Eve destination -- Times Square in New York City.
It was said that it would never happen again, but ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL has announced the return of deadmau5 to the event's main stage in 2013. One of electronic music's prolific producers and outspoken artists will join ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL's 15-year anniversary celebrations with Saturday night closing slots March 16 and March 23 during the two-weekend festival which takes place March 15-17 and March 22-24 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Fla.
Tickets are now on sale for Arts Centre Melbourne's much anticipated 2013 Families & Youth program. With an international selection of the world's leading innovators in children's entertainment, home-grown creations by Australia's favourite family-friendly theatre companies and some rhyme-bustin' hip hop for good measure - there is something for the whole family in 2013!
Under The Streetlamp bring the early rock & roll, doo wop and Motown classics to South Bend! Formed in Chicago in 2010, Under the Streetlamp quickly earned a devoted local following and came to the attention of Charlie Blum who runs the Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville, Indiana.
So You Think You Can Dance finalist and leading Melbourne hip hop dancer Demi Sorono will join the cast of international dance sensation, Blaze The Show. Joining fellow Melburnian and lawyer-come-break dancer Sid Mathur, the pair will champion Australian streetdance in this spectacular West End production which opens at Arts Centre Melbourne's Hamer Hall on Wednesday 23 January.
The video for "Scream & Shout," the new single from multi-platinum producer and songwriter will.i.am and featuring Britney Spears, has racked up nearly 18 million views on VEVO since its premiere on November 28th.
Tickets are now on sale for Arts Centre Melbourne's much anticipated 2013 Families & Youth program. With an international selection of the world's leading innovators in children's entertainment, home-grown creations by Australia's favourite family-friendly theatre companies and some rhyme-bustin' hip hop for good measure - there is something for the whole family in 2013.
Multi-platinum producer and songwriter will.i.am releases the video for the new single, entitled "Scream & Shout," featuring Britney Spears. The video is directed by Ben Mor. Check it out below!
ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL--the world's premier electronic music festival--is coming to Croatia July 12, 13 & 14, 2013 for ULTRA EUROPE, it was announced in a press conference in Zagreb today, November 28. Taking place in the city of Split July 12 & 13 and the island of Hvar July 14 for the very first time, organizers have also revealed the further news that ULTRA EUROPE will now be housed exclusively in Croatia for at least the next five years.
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