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Grammy Winner Lorde to Write First Single for HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 1 Soundtrack

International superstars Jessie J + Ariana Grande + Nicki Minaj released the powerhouse anthem “Bang Bang” today on digital retailers via Republic Records.

In what is sure to be the musical event of the year, international superstars Jessie J + Ariana Grande + Nicki Minaj have collaborated for the powerhouse anthem 'Bang Bang' out today, July 29 via Republic Records. The track features production from the iconic Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, and Ilya.

Marin Theatre Company, in a bi-coastal co-production with Maryland's Round House Theatre, will open its 48th Season with the West Coast premiere of Fetch Clay, Make Man, an historical drama that draws its inspiration from a peculiar event from the Civil Rights Era: a press conference at which heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, ne Cassius Clay, introduced his "secret strategy man" - the former Hollywood comedic actor Stepin Fetchit, ne Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry.

In what is sure to be the musical event of the year, international superstars Jessie J + Ariana Grande + Nicki Minaj have collaborated for the powerhouse anthem 'Bang Bang' out July 29 via Republic Records. The track features production from the iconic Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, and Ilya.

Tickets are on sale now for the Mandalay Bay Beach Concert Series, to which Ziggy Marley and 311 have been added to the lineup.

VH1 and Universal Music Group's Republic Records are partnering in a search to 'Make A Band Famous' via an unprecedented 24-hour livestream event from Brooklyn, New York starting today, June 11th at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT on VH1.com and the VH1 App. The entire 24-hour livestream will be hosted by All-American Rejects frontman Tyson Ritter.

After nearly half a million votes, VH1 and Republic Records are proud to announce the 24 finalists for the 24-hour livestream competition 'Make A Band Famous.'

VH1 and Universal Music Group's Republic Records are partnering in a search to 'Make A Band Famous' via an unprecedented 24-hour livestream event from Brooklyn

iTunes has become the most comprehensive, streamlined way to purchase music, and BWW Music has rounded up the most popular tracks and albums on the digital marketplace for the week ending April 27, 2014.

On this week's Top-6 edition of AMERICAN IDOL Season XIII, we were “treated” to not one, but two, songs by each competitor. The theme, “A Little Bit Country, a Little Bit Rock 'n' Roll” gave the contestants an opportunity to channel their inner Donnys and Maries. Speaking of the beloved Osmond sibs, nothing about them screams either Country or Rock 'n Roll to me. But I digress; in most cases tonight, the double your pleasure set-up resulted in an extra helping of awesome, but (as is expected from this season) there was one singer whose combined performances resulted in confusion with a side of frustration.

Tickets are on sale now for the Mandalay Bay Beach Concert Series, to which Ziggy Marley and 311 have been added to the lineup.

Internationally acclaimed and Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Bebel Gilberto has signed with Sony Music Masterworks' imprint Portrait Records.

Last Thursday when I heard about this week's theme, 'I'm with the Band,' I have to admit that I just didn't get it. However, now that I've seen how the IDOL Powers-That-Be implemented it on stage, I still really don't get it. The contestants sing with Ricky Minor and his band every week, however, to switch it up, this week the finalists will be singing with Ricky Minor and his band ON STAGE.

Hanuman Festival and Z2 Entertainment are proud to present Trevor Hall at the Boulder Theater on Saturday, June 14th, 2014. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, February 7th at 10:00 am for $22.50 advanced, $25 day of show or $42.50 2-day pass.

Variety reports that the ABC network has greenlit a new comedy pilot from 'Everybody Loves Raymond' creator Phil Rosenthal.

Santa Barbara's Film Feast is a unique take on Restaurant Week. Coinciding with the 28th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) January 30th - February 9th, 2014, Film Feast participants (restaurants, wine tasting rooms and hotels) offer special tasting menu's and hotel packages using the theme 'Made in Santa Barbara.'

REPUBLIC RECORDS will release Music from the Motion Picture - ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES today, December 17. Meanwhile, ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES from Paramount Pictures hits theaters this holiday season.

REPUBLIC RECORDS and BRUSHFIRE RECORDS are proud to announce The Secret Life of Walter Mitty: Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture soundtrack.

On NBC's LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON, music guest Jack Johnson performed 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' for the Late Night audience - check it out below!