Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, The Madison Square Garden Company and The Weinstein Company announced today that the "12-12-12" concert on December 12, 2012 at Madison Square Garden will feature Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Roger Waters, Kanye West, and The Who, with other top artists to be announced.
MTV2, MTV's sibling network, today announced a deal with comedian, actor and host Nick Cannon and his NCredible Entertainment to reimagine the successful sketch comedy and improv series "Nick Cannon Present's Wild 'N Out" specifically for the MTV2 audience. Due to popular demand, the improv comedy show is set to debut in 2013 and embark on a search for the next generation of comedic stars, while bringing back some familiar faces from past seasons. Aspiring comedians can head to http://NCredible.com for casting and open audition information.
Rap sensation Chief Keef will release his debut album, Finally Rich, on Glory Boyz Entertainment/Interscope Records December 18. Buoyed by the hit single "I Don't Like," Finally Rich will be available for pre-order November 19. The high-powered collection also features "Hate Being Sober" ft 50 Cent and Wiz Khalifa which was produced by Young Chop.
dick clark productions (dcp) has announced that Justin Bieber, Kelly Clarkson, Carly Rae Jepsen, PSY, The Wanted and Swizz Beatz featuring Chris Brown and Ludacris will all perform on THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS.
MTV today announced the first batch of performers for the "2012 MTV EMA," with three of the world's most popular acts in pop and rock set to take the stage in Germany.
Virtuoso violinists Kev Marcus and Wilner Baptiste - aka Kev and Wil B of BLACK VIOLIN - return to New York with their funky fusion of classical, jazz, hip-hop, blues and R&B. With DJ TK on the turntables, Beatdown on the drums, and Joe Cello rounding out the band, these Apollo Legends, who played to sold-out New Vic houses in 2009, will perform a concert of new compositions, classic favorites and pop cover tunes at The New Victory Theater, 209 West 42nd Street, from tonight, November 9 through November 25.
Three celebrated fall album releases certified Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Gold in just one month this October, according to the music group's newest monthly Gold & Platinum certifications PDF.
For the second year in a row, Freya lingerie has partnered with The Mobo Awards in order to raise awareness about the importance of great fitting lingerie. This year's awards are being held at the Liverpool Echo Arena and all Mobo nominees, performers and VIP guests will see an exclusive preview of Freya's Spring/Summer 2013 lingerie and swimwear collections.
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 Wednesday 23 - Sunday 27 January 2013.
A three-day genre-bending celebration of music will be uncovered at the Brisbane Powerhouse tonight, October 26-28 as Restrung returns to Brisbane for the second time. Catered to local audiences with a truly omnivorous music taste, Restrung bridges the borders between rock, folk, world music, jazz, contemporary classical and electronica.
Landmarked 5 Beekman St. was the perfect venue for the celeb filled bash celebrating Maison Martin Margiela x H&M collection. The much anticipated collection arrives on November 15, but until then, fashion insiders and celebrities like Sarah Jessica Parker, Julianne Moore and Kanye West got to experience the items first hand.
Fuse, the national music television network of The Madison Square Garden Company, announced today that FUNNY OR DIE'S BILLY ON THE STREET will return to Fuse on Friday, December 7 at 10pm EST.
In their first co-producing endeavor, HERE and the Hip-Hop Theater Festival in association with Collective Consciousness Theatre present the world premiere of How to Break, a new play fueled by human beat-boxing, breaking, popping and locking, linguistic flow and multimedia graffiti art. This production will play a limited engagement at HERE, opening tonight, October 23rd and running through November 4, 2012. Get a first look at the production in the photos below!
The stage at the "2012 MTV EMA" will be overflowing with some of the biggest names in music from across all genres, as MTV today announced the latest batch of acts that will rock Frankfurt's Festhalle.
Nokia Music, Nokia's new free music streaming service, held its exclusive launch event last Friday, October 19th, in Nashville, TN in the rotunda at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The event hosted by Billboard's Ray Waddell, benefitted Musicians On Call.
Nokia Music today announced they will host an exclusive event in Nashville, TN today, October 19, 2012 in the exclusive Rotunda event space at the Country Music Hall of Fame.
The Highline Ballroom, Live For Live Music, My Free Concert, and NolaFunk.com Present an epic CMJ party with undisputed kings of New Orleans brass, The Soul Rebels, collaborating alongside a special group of handpicked musicians who promise to turn this showcase into the must see event of the week which takes place on October 19th, 2012 at 12:30 am at the Highline Ballroom NYC.
Lemon, a new documentary about the acclaimed New York poet/playwright Lemon Andersen, will have its broadcast premiere on PBS as part of Latino Public Broadcasting's arts and culture series VOCES tonight, October 19, 2012 from 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET (check local listings), in conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month. Produced and directed by Laura Brownson and Beth Levison, Lemon is a Russell Simmons presentation in association with Impact Partners.