Miley Cyrus Disqualified For Grammy

Since Miley was disqualified, the song with the next highest vote count will get the nomination and that honor goes to Karen O and the Kids song "All is Love" from the Where the Wild Things Are soundtrack. - more on this story

3OH!3, Katy Perry, Jason Mraz, Matchbox Twenty, And The Academy Is Highlight When in Rome Soundtrack

Photo Finish/Atlantic Records has announced the release of "When In Rome: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack," the star-studded musical companion to the upcoming Touchstone Pictures film.

The collection arrives in stores and online on January 12th, while the much anticipated romantic comedy – starring Kristen Bell, Josh Duhamel, Will Arnett, Alexis Dziena, Jon Heder, Dax Shepard, and Danny DeVito – premieres in theatres across North America on January 29th.

"When In Rome: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" is highlighted by the first single, 3OH!3's "Starstrukk (Feat. Katy Perry)." A companion video – co-directed by award-winning filmmaker Marc Klasfeld (Jay-Z, Coheed & Cambria, Foo Fighters) and Steve Jocz (Sum 41, Bowling For Soup)– can be viewed online at 3OH!3's official website, www.3oh3music.com/video. - more on this story

Fuse To Countdown The Top 40 of '09

Fuse is putting a fork in 2009 with a countdown of the top hits of the year while breaking down the biggest events in the world of music with an overstuffed recap of '09. After weeks of fans voting online at Fuse.tv, "Top 40 of '09: The Year in Music" will present this year's top hits unveiling the number one video at the end of the program. This fully loaded special hosted by Touré and Allison Hagendorf premieres Saturday, December 12th at 4pm ET. There will be an encore Sunday, December 13th at 12pm ET.

The winners from Fuse.tv's bracket-style tournament will be featured in the program, interspersed with headlines from the year. The voting ends on December 12th, so fans can keep voting at Fuse.tv for their favorite music video, as thirty-two of the year's most popular songs go head-to-head. Artists in the bracket include Paramore, Lady Gaga, Kid Cudi, JAY-Z, Kelly Clarkson, Metallica, T.I. and many more. Battling it out for the highest honor, Britney Spears' Circus faces off against Papa Roach's Lifeline in the final round. This is the second consecutive year that Britney was a fan favorite; last year Spears' Womanizer beat out Paramore's That's What You Get.

"Top 40 of '09: The Year in Music" also tackles the wildest moments of the year. From the beefs to top singles, the break ups and make ups, Fuse wraps up '09 with all the ups and downs, including Britney's triumphant return, digital download chart toppers Flo Rida, Miley Cyrus and The Black Eyed Peas, a tweetastic year in the world of celebs, and everything in-between. Don't miss Rihanna, Lady Gaga and 50 Cent talking about their reactions to the tragic death of Michael Jackson, and the cast of New Moon calling out some of their favorite bands, including Kings of Leon and Bon Iver. - For more information

Angus & Julia Stone Going Soph This Spring

Australian brother/sister duo Angus & Julia Stone are back with sophomore album Down The Way, the follow up to their 2009 critically acclaimed debut A Book Like This. The album will be available on March 30, 2010, but Angus & Julia have premiered the first new single, "And The Boys," out now in iTunes.

Down The Way highlights the endless talents of this brother and sister as musicians, songwriters and producers. The self-produced album was recorded between England, New York and Australia--from an old sawmill on the riverbanks of Fowey, Cornwall to a studio in Brooklyn, to a water tank in Coolangatta to the streets of London and back to Queens. Down The Way is comprised of 13 tracks that sail across the different realms of musical themes, from folksy charm to epic orchestral grandeur, all the while emphasizing the pair's beautifully subtle harmonies.

Angus & Julia Stone first hit North America in early 2009 with the release of their debut album A Book Like This, co-produced by Fran Healy of Travis. The duo had already captured the hearts of fans and critics alike from Australia to the UK and built a solid tour following with their intimate and bewitching live shows. Upon their arrival in North America, Paste Magazine named Angus & Julia in their "10 New Artists To Watch in 09," and they were featured in the iTunes Indie Spotlight and in other publications like WWD, Glamour, VenusZine and more. - more on this story

Straight No Chaser Extend Tour Plans

ATCO/Atlantic recording group Straight No Chaser continues to spread holiday cheer this season.

The 10-man a cappella group, originally formed by college buddies at Indiana University more than a decade ago, continues to climb the charts with their new holiday collection, CHRISTMAS CHEERS, as well as their 2008 debut, HOLIDAY SPIRITS.

As Straight No Chaser continues their nearly sold-out Fall tour, a new Spring tour has just been announced (see dates - here)

BT Announce Double Album Release

Internationally renowned artist, visionary producer, film composer and technologist BT is back with These Hopeful Machines, a double-disc opus that carries listeners through 2 hours of sweeping orchestral arrangements, pulsating electronic beats, heartfelt vocal melodies and even simple acoustic guitar. Out February 2 (Nettwerk), These Hopeful Machines embodies BT's ability to weave both his technical prowess and compositional mastery that reminds listeners why he is the composer that all other composers and producers study.

These Hopeful Machines is the follow up to 2006's This Binary Universe, an album that created an entirely new genre of evocative electro-acoustic music. Keyboard Magazine wrote in a review, "In a hundred years, it could well be studied as the first major work of the new millennium. It's that good." These Hopeful Machines continues to evolve BT's distinct technical, lyrical and compositional vision and execution, but his usual melodic complexity and bleeding-edge electronic techniques permeate the album from start to finish.

Album opener and first official single "Suddenly" (out January 12) opens to a minute's worth of glitchy breakbeats made using BT's own software, Breaktweaker, before morphing into a powerful, guitar-driven anthem that is among the album's most memorable songs. The track "The Emergency," is instantly a classic BT dance hit designed to linger long after the song ends. The album even features BT's first cover, a reinterpretation of "The Ghost in You" by The Psychedelic Furs. The song was recorded on tape, giving it a familiar and sentimental feeling while maintaining BT's distinctive style. There are also multiple collaborators on This Binary Universe, like Rob Dickinson vocals on "Always" and "The Unbreakable," Jes, (formerly of Motorcyle) on "Every Other Way" and "The Light In Things," and The Police's Stewart Copeland who lends a drum breakdown to "Every Other Way."

From an early age, BT, born Brian Transeau, demonstrated a remarkable aptitude for playing and understanding classical music. He was heavily influenced by avant-garde and romantic composers such as Stravinsky, Bartok, Debussy and Rachmaninov. His biggest influences, however, were from everyday sounds that most would take for granted, from noticing the meter of the grandfather clock in the foyer to the micro-rhythms of crickets and cicadas to the ambience of passing trains at night. - more on this story

Carrie Underwood Announces Spring Tour

Carrie Underwood is happy to announce performances across North America as her new headline 2010 tour launches next spring. The "Play On Tour,", will kick off March 11, 2010 with special guests Craig Morgan and Sons of Sylvia. The first leg of 45 shows runs through May 30 with tickets for all shows going on sale starting next Friday, December 18.

"I am getting so excited about next year as we are currently working through all the big plans for the tour," says Underwood. "I cannot wait to perform new music and see familiar faces across the U.S. and Canada!"

Underwood spent this past year writing and recording for her new album PLAY ON and performed a few select concerts. Her previous tour, 2008's highly successful "Carnival Ride Tour" wrapped after 137 shows with 1.2 million fans in attendance. - more on this story

Michael Jackson To Be Honored With Lifetime Achievement Grammy

Michael Jackson is among the Lifetime Achievement honorees for the 2010 Grammy Awards. Here is their official announce which include other winners: The Recording Academy announced its 2010 Special Merit Awards recipients today. This year's Lifetime Achievement Award honorees are Leonard Cohen, Bobby Darin, David "Honeyboy" Edwards, Michael Jackson, Loretta Lynn, André Previn, and Clark Terry; this year's Trustees Award honorees are Harold Bradley, Florence Greenberg and Walter C. Miller; and AKG and Thomas Alva Edison are this year's Technical GRAMMY Award honorees.

The special invitation-only ceremony will be held during GRAMMY Week on Jan. 30, 2010, and a formal acknowledgment will be made during the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards telecast, which will be held at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Jan. 31 and broadcast live at 8 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network.

"This year's honorees are a prestigious group of diverse and prominent creators who have contributed some of the most distinguished and influential recordings," said Recording Academy President/CEO Neil Portnow. "Their outstanding accomplishments and passion for their craft have created a timeless legacy that has positively affected multiple generations, and will continue to influence generations to come. It is an honor and privilege to recognize such talented individuals who have had and will continue to have such an influence in both our culture and the music industry." - more on this story

Mary J. Blige, Colbie Caillat, Metric, Tegan & Sara, Erykah Badu and more Announced For Lilith 2010

The first artists to take part in the rebirth of Lilith Fair in 2010 have been announced. Mary J. Blige, Sheryl Crow, Colbie Caillat, Metric, Tegan & Sara, Erykah Badu will join Sarah McLachlan on the outing.

Others include A Fine Frenzy, Indigo Girls, Emmylou Harris, Chairlift, Jill Scott, Sugarland, Brandi Carlile, Sara Bareilles, Zee Avi and The Weepies. (Full list of confirmed artists thus far below).

This initial list of artists includes a few original members of the Lilith Fair of the late 90s, (like Sheryl Crow, Emmylou Harris, Indigo Girls, Tegan and Sara and Erykah Badu). Erykah Badu, who performed on the main stage in 1998, reflects on her initial Lilith run and why she has signed up again: "Magic happens when you bring this many artistic women together. I'll never forget the frequency and energy that I felt that first time I performed at Lilith. Between the sistas on stage and those in the audience, it was powerful!" - more on this story

Owl City Goes Gold

Owl City's album Ocean Eyes has been certified gold as 2009 draws to a close, making this year a HUGE success for Minnesota's Adam Young.

What started as a project in the basement of his parent's house has turned into an international phenomenon, sending Adam to the top of the charts and playing to energetic crowds in renowned venues across the US, China, and Japan!

Not only has Ocean Eyes gone gold, but the album's first single "Fireflies" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 twice and it is still sitting in the Top 5! - more on this story

Adam Green Sets New Album Release and Dates With The Cribs

Newly signed to Fat Possum Records, Adam Green's sixth studio album Minor Love will be released in the U.S. on February 16, 2010.

Recorded in Los Angeles, CA, in late spring with producer and friend Noah Georgeson (Devendra Banhart, Joanna Newson, Little Joy), Green plays the majority of the instruments on Minor Love himself. Guest players include Rodrigo Amarante of Little Joy on guitar and Georgeson on bass.

Green is set to open for The Cribs on part of their January U.S. tour dates, and will also then travel to the UK and Europe on his own headlining tour. - more on this story

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