Jay Z News

MTV , a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), is set to make history by bringing the 2013 “Video Music Awards” to Brooklyn, New York for the first time ever. Airing LIVE from Barclays Center on Sunday, August 25, this year's “Video Music Awards” will mark the 30th anniversary of the show and become the first major annual award show to take place in the borough of Brooklyn.

Warner/Chappell Music (WCM)—Warner Music Group's global music publishing company—has been named Music Publisher of the Year at the 32nd Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Awards in Toronto.

This week, P!nk's JUST GIVE ME A REASON (feat. Nate Reuss) was this week's best selling song, while multi-Grammy-winner Justin Timberlake once again claimed the best selling album spot with his newly released THE 20/20 EXPERIENCE. For the full-breakdown of this week's iTunes best sellers, check out the list below!

In celebration of World Water Day today, March 22, ONE DROP, the non-profit organization established by Cirque du Soleil Founder Guy Laliberte, will present One Night for ONE DROP, sponsored by Lamborghini and MGM Resorts International. This original, full-scale production, specifically created for a one-night-only performance at the 'O' Theatre at Bellagio in Las Vegas, will feature more than 230 Cirque du Soleil artists and guest performers.

Following his break up with songstress Katy Perry, John Mayer is prepping to hit the road for his first tour in three years.

Billboard.com reports that Justin Timberlake's newest album 'The 20/20 Experience' is selling at an extraordinary rate in the U.S. As of today, industry sources are forecasting that the new album may sell over 800,000 copies by the end of the tracking week on Sunday, March 24. Predictions indicate that the number could grow ever higher as the week goes on.

Big Black Delta will release their long awaited debut full-length album on April 30th on CD, download, and 12' vinyl via Masters of Bates.

Hip-hop artist Yung Jet has released the 'Fly Af' mixtape. The 15 track project, presented by Coast 2 Coast Mixtape Promotion, is now available for download. The mixtape features Yung Jet with appearances by Gino Kush and Yogy.

Continuing to add to the major media onslaught for Justin Timberlake's first new music release in seven years, THE 20/20 EXPERIENCE, out now, the triple-threat performer has just released a new music video for the second single off the superlative album, 'Mirrors'.

Pop superstar and modern music icon Justin Timberlake has officially confirmed that he will release a second volume to his newly-released long-in-the-making THE 20/20 EXPERIENCE later this year, according to a new Tweet.

Acclaimed Off-Broadway theater company Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) will hold its annual Spring Gala on Monday evening, May 6 at the event space 583 Park Avenue.

Sony Electronics today announced the launch of a year-long relationship as the official concert series partner of the ABC late night hit, Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Justin Timberlake may soon be putting on his suit and tie and heading to a mansion on New York's Fifth Avenue. According to the New York Post, the singer is being considered for the lead role of Daddy Warbucks in Sony Pictures' upcoming film adaptation of ANNIE.

Producers Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter, Will & Jada Pinkett Smith and Ruth & Stephen Hendel previously announced that Grammy Award-winning recording artist and former member of Destiny's Child Michelle Williams would star in the national tour of the award-winning Broadway musical Fela!, coming to Miami's Ziff Ballet Opera House at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts from tonight, March 19 - 24.

Singer, actor, fashion icon - Justin Timberlake seems to be a modern day Renaissance Man. Now to add to his credits, ET reports that Timberlake plans to release a follow-up to his current album 'The 20/20 Experience' this November.

This week, Bruno Mars' WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN was once again the best selling song, while multi-Grammy-winner Justin Timberlake claimed the best selling album spot with pre-orders for his highly anticipated album THE 20/20 EXPERIENCE. For the full-breakdown of this week's iTunes best sellers, check out the list below!

The Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) today announced projects selected for the 10th Annual Tribeca All Access (TAA) program. TAA will support each project with an initial $15,000 grant as well as offer year-round support, guidance, and resources for filmmakers to help advance their projects toward completion.

Grammy Award-winning musical artist Shawn “JAY Z” Carter has collaborated with writer/producer/director Baz Luhrmann on THE GREAT GATSBY—in the capacity of Executive Producer—to bring the modern “Jazz Age” energy of F. Scott Fitzgerald's original text to the big screen, procuring, performing, producing and arranging for a soundtrack featuring some of the world's top musical artists.

In celebration of World Water Day on March 22, ONE DROP, the non-profit organization established by Cirque du Soleil Founder Guy Laliberte, will present One Night for ONE DROP, sponsored by Lamborghini and MGM Resorts International. This original, full-scale production, specifically created for a one-night-only performance at the 'O' Theatre at Bellagio in Las Vegas, will feature more than 230 Cirque du Soleil artists and guest performers.

In celebration of World Water Day on March 22, ONE DROP, the non-profit organization established by Cirque du Soleil Founder Guy Laliberte, will present One Night for ONE DROP, sponsored by Lamborghini and MGM Resorts International. This original, full-scale production, specifically created for a one-night-only performance at the "O" Theatre at Bellagio in Las Vegas, will feature more than 230 Cirque du Soleil artists and guest performers.