Kiss to release first album of new music in a decade exclusively through Wal-Mart, Sam's ClubAugust 17th, 2009 Kiss to release new album at Wal-Mart, Sam's ClubNEW YORK — Wal-Mart is being embraced with a Kiss. The veteran heavy metal group, Kiss, is joining a growing list of classic acts putting out new music through the world's largest retailer.
AP sources: Apple, recording labels work on project called 'Cocktail' to boost album salesJuly 27th, 2009 AP sources: Apple, labels work on album 'Cocktail'LOS ANGELES — Apple Inc. and the four major recording labels are working on launching in the fall a music offering code-named "Cocktail" that aims to add value to digital albums sold on the online iTunes Store, according to two people with knowledge of the discussions.
Indian singer Kailash Kher to record Bengali songsMay 7th, 2009 DHAKA - Indian singer Kailash Kher is moved by Baul and other Sufi music of Bangladesh and says his next album will be of songs in Bengali. 'Music flows through borders,' Kher told New Age newspaper here.
It's amazing to see Akshay Kumar rapping: BohemiaApril 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - American Punjabi rapper Bohemia, who has become synonymous with Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar's voice after singing the title song of 'Chandni Chowk To China' and a number in '8x10 Tasveer', says he was amazed to see the actor rapping. 'While recording the title track of 'Chandni Chowk...', it was so amazing to see how comfortable Akshay was with rapping.
Winehouse upsets her record studioApril 13th, 2009 LONDON - British singer Amy Winehouse has upset her record company by working with the Gorillaz band instead of her own album. Her company Universal spent a lot of money on Winehouse to help her 'focus her mind'.
U2's album may have been leaked by record firmFebruary 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Rock band U2's yet unreleased new album was leaked online and the culprit may have been their own record label. Contactmusic.com reports that U2's album 'No Line On The Horizon' is supposed to be released on Feb 27.
'Punjabi music is popular across the world'February 15th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Punjabi has made its presence felt in every corner of the world, says Britain-based music composer Rajinder Singh Rai aka Punjabi MC, who uses a lot of Punjabi folk and bhangra in his fusion music. Rai, who visited Chandigarh to promote his new album 'Indian Timing', told IANS: 'Punjabi has become a cosmopolitan language that has made its presence felt in every corner of the world.
Paris Hilton has a crush on Kylie MinogueFebruary 15th, 2009 LONDON - Socialite heiress Paris Hilton, 27, has admitted to having a girl-on-girl crush on the 40-year-old Australian pop princess Kylie Minogue. 'I haven't met her but I love her.
Allen's album set to top charts in Britain, USFebruary 12th, 2009 LONDON - Pop singer Lily Allen could have the honour of having a No.1 album both in Britain and the US soon. Thesun.co.uk reports that Allen has been hard at work promoting the album in the US.
'Indians aren't Bollywood-centric in their music taste'January 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Upcoming Bangalore based Hindi band Swarathma feels that people in India are not Bollywood-centric in their music tastes and are 'open to good and new music'. 'I don't think that people in India are Bollywood-centric.
Rapper 50 Cent slams West for going softJanuary 9th, 2009 LONDON - Rapper 50 Cent is slamming his contemporary Kanye West for going soft on his new album and even suggested that he is gay. According to mirror.co.uk, 50 Cent is upset that West sings mostly ballads in the new album and he parodied him in song.
West attacks fans for criticising new albumJanuary 9th, 2009 LONDON - Rapper Kanye West has stirred controversy again by slamming fans for not appreciating his new album '808s and Heartbreak'. Thesun.co.uk reports that West claims his fans are ungrateful.
Billy Bob Thornton defers music careerDecember 29th, 2008 LONDON - Hollywood actor Billy Bob Thornton has put his music career on hold to pursue his acting career with lucrative returns from big budget movies. The 53-year-old began his career as a singer-songwriter in the late 1990s, taking the stage with his cover band, Tres Hombres.
Kings of Leon's album tops music pollDecember 25th, 2008 LONDON - American rock band Kings of Leon's fourth album 'Only By The Night' has been voted the year's top album by readers of inthenews.co.uk. Contactmusic.com reports that Metallica and Coldplay also featured on the list.
Carla Bruni donates proceeds of latest album to charityDecember 22nd, 2008 LONDON - French first lady Carla Bruni has done her bit of philanthropy by donating all proceeds of her latest album to charity. 'I'm pleased that music can be used for this,' the former supermodel was quoted as saying by vogue.co.uk.
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