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A new video for Erasure's classic song "A Little Respect" has been released. Andy Bell recently felt compelled to create a bright new version of the track to benefit The Hetrick Martin Institute, the nation's oldest and largest LGBTQ Youth Service Organization. Check it out here more on this story

50 Cent Hit With Copyright Lawsuit Over I Get Money

50 Cent proclaimed "I Get Money" with his rap hit of the same name and it looks like he might have to share some of that money if he loses a new copyright infringement lawsuit. The plaintiff attorneys Marks & Klein, LLP issued the following:

A copyright infringement lawsuit has been filed over rights to one of the biggest hit rap songs of recent years, "I Get Money," which was originally released as a single by recording artist Curtis Jackson, a/k/a 50 Cent, and subsequently re-released by various artists as a remix.

Tyrone Simmons, a/k/a "Caliber," an aspiring 28-year-old rap artist from Atlanta, Ga., has filed suit in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York seeking damages for copyright infringement and other claims. Specifically, Simmons alleges that he purchased an exclusive license for all of the rights to use, record, publish, re-produce, perform and/or sell the "I Get Money" instrumental beat, from which the song is titled, from its producer William Stanberry, a/k/a Apex, and that Stanberry and others, including 50 Cent, knowingly infringed upon his rights. more on this story

Ring in the New Year With Jay-Z and Coldplay

Want to ring in the New Year with Jay-Z and Coldplay? Read on: Charitybuzz has the chance for two lucky fans to ring in the new decade at the most in-demand New Year's Eve concert of the year - Viva La Hova! The charity auction site is currently featuring tickets to the invitation-only, intimate concert headlined by Jay-Z and Coldplay at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas on December 31st - all to benefit a great cause.

With a combination of 16 albums, 90 awards and over 230 award nominations between Jay-Z and Coldplay, this is sure to be the show of a lifetime. The two A-list artists are slated to each play an individual set, in addition to a joint performance, for the collaboration for the decade.

The VIP tickets are part of the ultimate New Year's Eve package being auctioned on charitybuzz to benefit The Grammy Foundation. The package also includes a three night stay in a studio at the Cosmopolitan, two tickets to the Marquee Nightclub and Dayclub New Year's Eve preview party, a New Year's Eve dinner for two and a New Year's Day brunch for two. more on this story

Watch Amy Winehouse in HD This Weekend

(PR) HDNet Concert Series continues and this week they will air "Amy Winehouse – I Told You I Was Trouble – Live From London," this Sunday, December 19 at 8:00 p.m. ET.

Hailing from England, Winehouse masters an array of musical genres with the distinctive sultry and soulful vocals that have garnered her international success and acclaim. Her 2006 album, "Back to Black," was nominated for six Grammys - and she took home five - becoming the first British singer to win five Grammys and tying the record for most wins by a female artist in a single night.

In addition, Winehouse won a BRIT Award for "Best British Female Artist" in 2007 and has also won the Ivor Novello Award three times for songwriting and composing. more on this story

Daniel Lanois' Black Dub Announce 2011 Tour Dates

Daniel Lanois' Black Dub has announced a string of west coast dates for the new year.

The 4-piece super group is comprised of Lanois, Trixie Whitley, Brian Blade and Daryl Johnson.

Black Dub, the self-titled debut album was released earlier this fall on Jive Records. Primarily recorded live, the album's eleven tracks cook up an undeniable concoction of rock, blues, dub, reggae, and soul. more on this story

Leona Lewis To Jam on the Sand

Leona Lewis will take the stage at Orange Drive's New Year's Eve 'Jam on the Sand,' the inaugural three-day festival will be kicking off on New Year's Eve day and extending through January 2nd, alongside South Beach's famed Ocean Drive.

The British beauty, most famous for her single "Bleeding Love", will put on a stellar 40-minute performance in front of 8,000 fans in an amphitheater built on the sand.

"Leona Lewis is a British pop icon with incredible talent," says Gary Cioffi, CEO of Union Square Agency. "She is a passionate artist with a soaring voice. With the addition of Leona, we most definitely have an all-star roster lined up at Orange Drive." more on this story

Crazy Heart Americana Album of the Year

(Gibson) The T Bone Burnett produced Crazy Heart soundtrack album has topped the Americana Music Association's Top 100 Albums of the Year list.

The albums are based on airplay reported to the Americana Airplay Chart between November 17, 2009 and November 15, 2010.

2010 Top Ten most played Americana albums are: 1) Various Artists, Crazy Heart Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 2) Rosanne Cash, The List 3) John Hiatt, The Open Road 4) Carolina Chocolate Drops, Genuine Negro Jig 5) Ray Wylie Hubbard, A Enlightenment B Endarkenment Hint There Is No C 6) Robert Earl Keen, The Rose Hotel 7) Band Of Heathens, One Foot In The Ether 8) The Avett Brothers, I And Love And You 9) Patty Griffin, Downtown Church 10) Reckless Kelly, Somewhere In Time

Christmas Wish For The Troops

(PR) Penny's Gang Records reminds us all of the sacrifices of our armed forces and their families spending Christmas apart this year with the release of a very special "military message" version of "Christmas Wish" by Mashanda Huskey from the recently released collection of original and traditional Christmas music, "Miracle Christmas Night" (PGR).

Incorporated in the military message version of the inspired holiday song, "Christmas Wish" are heartfelt, personal Christmas wishes from U.S. troops stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan. From the personal greeting of Major Mike Anderson's message from Kandahar, Afghanistan to his wife and child at home in Colorado Springs, CO – to Corporal James Pulis stationed in Afghanistan sending Christmas wishes to his wife and two children back home in Minnesota – the military message version of "Christmas Wish" is a tribute to the men and women of the armed forces.

The special military message version of "Christmas Wish" can be heard on over 100 radio stations nationwide. "Christmas is such a blessed time and one of our most precious blessings is our freedom," says Penny's Gang Records President, Penny McCoy. "It's important to think of the families who will spend Christmas apart this year because a father, mother, son or daughter is away fighting for that freedom." more on this story

Vikki Carr To Play Desert New Year's Eve Concert

Looking for some New Year's Eve fun in the California desert? Here you go: Classic pop star of the 60s, Vikki Carr, will hit the stage with the Pat Rizzo Orchestra for a spectacular New Year's Eve concert Friday, December 31st at 8 pm at the Spotlight 29 Casino.

Carr is a three-time Grammy Award winner, whose international success spans four decades. She has released 59 bestselling recordings including, "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You," "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and "It Must Be Him."

Carr's music embraces two languages, which made her among the first artists to bridge the cultures of the United States and Latin America. Carr was the first female to regularly guest host for Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show and she was frequently a guest on The Carol Burnett Show and a visitor and guest host on Michael Jackson's ABC radio show. more on this story

Blare LeVoir's Happy Mistake

19-year-old Blare LeVoir released his third single, "Happy Mistake," along with video yesterday.

The upbeat single produced and written by MGI & GoodWill (Akon, Sean Kingston, Justin Bieber), features LeVoir's standout pop and R&B vocals and falsetto over a backdrop of keyboards, synths, and a dance-infused beat. Lyrically, "Happy Mistake" highlights how not all mistakes turn bad -- that some mistakes or chance meetings can end happy.

"Happy Mistake" reverberates with intensity. "It's a fantastic track to describe how someone can make you feel happy after bad relationships," LeVoir says. "Everyone makes mistakes, but it's ok to take a chance. Fans who've heard the song say it's a hot song that is both meaningful and gets them dancing, which is exciting, because if they love this they will love what I'll be doing down the road." more on this story

Pop Singer Miss Teen Los Angeles

(PR) Jean Rah Fya Records recording artist and Teen pop star Chantel "Chani" Christie has been named to represent the city of Los Angeles as The Miss Los Angeles Teen USA in Donald Trump's Miss California Teen USA 2012 Pageant.

"Chani" is also set to star in the new reality television show, "The Real Teens of Hollywood," which follows the lives of six multi-talented teens in Hollywood.

The show, produced by Dick Clark Productions, aims at showing the ups and downs and struggles as well as accomplishments that teens face in "making it" in the entertainment industry. In addition, "Chani" is putting the finishing touches on her upcoming sophomore album titled "Lyrics 'N Lipstick" set for release Valentine's Day 2011 with her first single titled "DOWN" featuring iRoCc www.itunes.com off of her upcoming album being released this December 2010 more on this story

More Nashville Flood Relief

(PR) 1-800-PREPARE.com, the leader in preparedness information, products and services, today announced that it is donating 10 percent of all website sales to the MusiCares Nashville Flood Relief Fund, which was established to assist music people affected by the Middle Tennessee Floods in May 2010.
　
By including a special coupon code ("Nashville") when purchasing a wide range of 1-800-PREPARE.com's products such as emergency preparedness kits and home, office, car and pet survival kits, customers can provide family and friends with high-quality safety and survival gear while helping people in need. The campaign will continue throughout the holiday season, and all purchases can be made at www.1800prepare.com.
　
"There is nothing more important than the gift of preparedness," said Paul Faust, Co-Founder and CEO of 1-800-PREPARE.com. "It is critical that our families, loved ones and business colleagues are ready for any and all emergency and catastrophic situations, from floods and blackouts to hurricanes and car accidents. We are very proud to be working with the MusiCares Nashville Flood Relief Fund in its continuing effort to help those who lost so much during the flood." more on this story