Tag Archives: music

Q&A: MTV ‘Skins’ 19-Year-Old Music Guru, Matt F.X.

By jorge | Published: February 7, 2011
Just how did Matthew "Matt F.X." Feldman go from working at a mailbox store to sitting in the music supervisor's chair of a controversial show (that MTV is pushing hard at upfronts -- despite a ratings falloff)? Being 19 helped.
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Simon Cowell’s ‘X Factor’ to Award $5 Million Record Deal to Winner

By melissa | Published: February 7, 2011
Fox confirmed details of Simon Cowell's "X Factor" Monday morning, including a $5 million Sony Music record deal for the winner.
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Watch: Sneak Peek of Rihanna’s ‘S&M’ Video

By jorge | Published: January 28, 2011
Rihanna shot the music video for her latest single, "S&M," a couple of weeks back and now a sneak-peek of the clip has hit the net.
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Watch: Orchestra Covers Kanye West’s ‘All of the Lights’

By | Published: January 27, 2011
Kanye West declared last week via his Twitter, in regards to his music: "This is high end rap music." No, Yeezy -- THIS is high end rap music.
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Reznor, Rahman, Zimmer & More React to Their Oscar Nominations

By | Published: January 25, 2011
Billboard.com gathered reactions from those nominated in the music categories of best original score and song, including Trent Reznor, A.R. Rahman, Hans Zimmer and more.
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Trent Reznor, A.R. Rahman Earn 2011 Oscar Nominations

By jorge | Published: January 25, 2011
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Lil Wayne Announces ‘I Am Music II’ Tour Dates

By jorge | Published: January 24, 2011
Nearly three months after being released from prison, Lil Wayne has announced the I Am Music II spring tour, a 24-date trek across North America that kicks off on March 18.
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New Orleans Jazz Fest Line-Up Announced; Bon Jovi, Arcade Fire, Ms. Lauryn Hill to Headline

By jorge | Published: January 20, 2011
The annual New Orleans Jazz & Music Heritage Festival today announced its 2011 line-up with a diverse slate of headliners.
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Arcade Fire, Mumford & Sons to Play Coachella: Sources

By melissa | Published: January 18, 2011
Arcade Fire and PJ Harvey are slated to play the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Apr. 16-17 in Indio, Calif., sources confirm to Billboard.com.
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Bruno Mars Earns Second U.K. No. 1 with ‘Grenade’

By melissa | Published: January 17, 2011
Bruno Mars won his second solo U.K. No.
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