Foster Fears For Houston's VoiceOctober 8th, 2009 Legendary hitmaker DAVID FOSTER fears WHITNEY HOUSTON has lost her magical voice thanks to years spent away from the music scene caught up in drug abuse. The singer has returned to the spotlight to promote her new album I Turn to You - her first new release in seven years - after winning a battle with drug addiction.
Top Producer Cavallo Returns To Warner As New Creative BossOctober 8th, 2009 Top producer ROB CAVALLO has landed one of the most coveted jobs in music - he's the new Chief Creative Officer at the Warner Music Group Corp. The Grammy-winning music mogul has worked with big names like Black Sabbath, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Dave Matthews Band, Fleetwood Mac, Kid Rock, Avril Lavigne and Alanis Morissette, and he was the man behind the controls for Green Day's landmark American Idiot album.
Deep Purple Look Back At Great Gigs On New Live AlbumOctober 8th, 2009 DEEP PURPLE is to release the best moments from its favourite shows on a new career-encompassing live album. Space Truckin' Round the World Live 68-76 will feature rare live recordings from concerts in Europe, Japan and the U.S.
Music Mogul Singleton Loses Cancer BattleOctober 8th, 2009 Legendary Sun Records boss SHELBY SINGLETON has lost his battle with cancer at a Nashville, Tennessee hospital. He was 77. The record producer and label executive became the boss of the Memphis-based Sun Records in the late 1960s after making his name as a top record producer and talent manager.
Christina Aguilera working on her best album yetOctober 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Grammy award winner singer and song writer Christina Aguilera is working on her album which, according to its producer, is her best as yet. "It's just great.
Jay-z Lost New Album On The Eve Of $5 Million Deal For RightsSeptember 11th, 2009 JAY-Z risked paying Def Jam Records $5 million (£3.3 million) for nothing when he agreed to buy the rights to his album THE BLUEPRINT 3 - because he had lost the only copy of the tracks the night before the crucial meeting. The Big Pimpin' hitmaker bought himself out of his deal with the iconic label in May (09), handing over the large sum to win back full control of his new disc, which would have been his final contractual release on Def Jam.
Snoop Becomes A Music BossSeptember 9th, 2009 SNOOP DOGG can add music mogul to his impressive resume - he has just been named the new creative chairman of EMI's Priority Records. The rapper will executive produce a series of Priority releases to celebrate the label's 25th anniversary in 2010, according to Variety.
The View Save Money In The StudioSeptember 1st, 2009 Scottish rockers THE VIEW have been hit by the global economic downturn - they have decided to produce their next album themselves to save money. The Same Jeans hitmakers are about to start work on their next record, but the ongoing recession means their budget has been slashed.
Destiny's Child to reunite in 2010?September 1st, 2009 LONDON - R'n'B trio Destiny's Child are set to reunite in 2010, according to ex-group member Michelle Williams. The trio consisting of Beyonce Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams are planning to get back together in 2010, reports newsoftheworld.co.uk.
The-dream Takes High-flying Desk Job At Def JamAugust 28th, 2009 Hitmaker THE-DREAM can now add record label hotshot to his resume - he has been appointed vice president of Island Def Jam Music Group. The singer/songwriter, who has worked with Mariah Carey, Ciara and Mary J.
Charlize Theron named the sexiest actress to have posed nudeJuly 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Charlize Theron is the sexiest actress who has posed nude, according to two experts. RadarOnline.com roped in renowned photographers Bradford Rogne and Helene DeLillo to rank 12 of the sexiest of female thespians who have left nothing to the imagination.
Carmen Electra to perform in cageJuly 8th, 2009 LONDON - Former "Baywatch" star Carmen Electra has signed on to perform in a cage in a new burlesque show in Las Vegas. The 37-year-old actress has signed on to appear in 10 shows at MGM Grand's Crazy Horse Paris in Las Vegas July 8-13, reports aceshowbiz.com.
Carmen Electra comes out tops in models vs. actresses Bikini OlympicsJuly 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - American glamour model/actress Carmen Electra has come out tops at the models vs. actresses Bikini Olympics.
Album with Adam Lambert tunes recorded before 'American Idol' expected this summerJune 20th, 2009 Album with Adam Lambert tunes expected this summerLOS ANGELES — Adam Lambert says an album of tunes he recorded before "American Idol" won't be anything like what he's planning now. Songs recorded by Lambert before his rise on the popular Fox singing competition are slated to be released this summer on the album "On with the Show" from Hi Fi Recordings and Wilshire Records, beginning with the single "Want."
John Hecker, CEO of Hi Fi Recordings, said Friday that the tracks were recorded in 2007 and 2008.
Whitney Houston's long-awaited album finally has a release date: Sept. 1June 4th, 2009 Whitney Houston's new album due in SeptemberNEW YORK — The date for Whitney Houston's comeback has been set. Arista Records says her long-awaited album will be released Sept.