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Madonna is to become a "marriage referee" in an edition of a new NBC TV show. The singer will be on a panel of celebrities who'll help settle domestic disputes. BBC reports that she will be joined by the likes of Ricky Gervais and comedian Jerry Seinfeld on The Marriage Ref. more. Too bad that NBC is once again about a decade late to a popular trend. This sounds like something you would have seen on ABC in 2002. - more on this story

Ludacris' How Low Goes To The Top

Ludacris takes over the #1 spot on Urban Radio for a second consecutive week with "How Low" – now certified RIAA platinum for U.S. sales in excess of one million units, setting the stage for The Battle Of The Sexes, the 7th studio album from Disturbing Tha Peace CEO and DTP/Def Jam artist Luda, arriving in the physical and digital marketplace on March 9th.

As anticipation builds for The Battle Of The Sexes, Ludacris moves into his second week as special guest on the Black Eyed Peas' The E.N.D. Tour. The 10-week, 32-city tour of stadiums and major arenas across North America runs through April 11th in Vancouver. (Please remaining tour dates below.)

With tour venues quickly selling out, fans will also have their chance to see Ludacris on television over the next month – starting with NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on March 2nd. Appearances continue March 10th on ABC's Live with Regis & Kelly; March 23rd on The Ellen DeGeneres Show; and March 26th at the outdoor stage of ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live. Luda will round out the month with a double-header on March 30th, hitting TBS's Lopez Tonight with George Lopez and E! network's Chelsea Lately. - dates

The Asteroids Galaxy Tour Announce US Dates

The Asteroids Galaxy Tour will be crossing the Atlantic this March for their first US tour of 2010! Hailing from Copenhagen, the band will take fans on a musical rollercoaster of happy soul and kaleidoscopic pop night after night.

Following the October release of their highly anticipated debut album, Fruit, the band toured Europe alongside Katy Perry this Summer, and also treated NYC fans with a few live performances last November.

The tour will kick off at Philadelphia's Kung Fu Necktie, followed by stops in DC, NYC, San Diego, LA, and San Francisco. The band will also be performing at this year's SXSW! Stay tuned for details. - announced dates

Jace Hall Tells Haters To Kiss My Ass

Jace Hall, executive producer of ABC-TV's hit drama V: The Series and creator and star of hit web series The Jace Hall Show tells all the critics and haters of video games and game players To Kiss My Ass with the release on his latest song 'I Play W.O.W.'

"I Play W.O.W." from Hall's forth-coming EP titled Video Games Ain't Bad For You (available on iTunes) speaks to the millions of people who love playing video games. As any gamer knows, video games can be a positive, passionate outlet and it can get extremely frustrating when people who do not understand the lifestyle and culture criticize the player or even games themselves.

Online game players in particular are always under attack by the mass media as a group of slackers, couch potatoes and for contributing to the epidemic childhood obesity. Now Jace Hall is fighting back with the release on his new song 'I PLAY W.O.W.' Hall stated, "This track represents the mostly unspoken general sentiment of I AM PROUD THAT I PLAY. WHAT I AM DOING IS PRODUCTIVE FOR ME IN MANY WAYS. SO KISS MY ASS AND GET OFF MY BACK." - more on this story

Stax Number Ones

Stax Records is where Southern soul became a global force in music. The label, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, gave rise to a number of stars – many hailing from its Southeast Memphis neighborhood. During the '60s and into the '70s, Stax studio was a wellspring of hit records that topped both the R&B and pop charts.

On March 30, 2010, Stax Records – now operating within Concord Music Group – will release Stax Number Ones, a compilation of 15 chart-topping hits by Stax' best-known artists.

Included in Stax Number Ones are Booker T. & the MGs' "Green Onions," Sam & Dave's "Hold On! I'm Comin'" and "Soul Man," Eddie Floyd's "Knock on Wood," Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay," Johnnie Taylor's "Who's Making Love," "I Believe in You (You Believe in Me)" and "Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone," Rufus Thomas' "(Do The) Push & Pull [Part 1]," Jean Knight's "Mr. Big Stuff," Isaac Hayes' "Theme from Shaft," The Dramatics' "In the Rain," The Staple Singers' "I'll Take You There" and "If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)" and Shirley Brown's "Woman to Woman." - more on this story

Mixup Matisyahu

Matisyahu fans and fellow musicians can visit www.indabamusic.com/remixmatisyahu to remix the singer's track "One Day," and have the chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create a new song with the artist.

Matisyahu, whose music merges reggae beats, hip-hop and rock, wants fans to create a new version of the tune, which has been used extensively as the theme song for NBC's "Countdown to Vancouver" Olympics campaign. "One Day" is the lead single from Matisyahu's third album, Light, which was released by Epic Records in August, 2009.

The "One Day" Remix Contest launched on Thursday, February 11th --one day before the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics. There will be a four-week submission period and a two-week voting period. A public vote will determine the top 10 winners to receive a pair of Skull Candy Agent headphones and be featured on both www.matisyahuworld.com and www.myspace.com/matisyahu. - more on this story

Del Amitri's Justin Currie Sets New Solo Album Release

Justin Currie, the former lead singer of Scottish pop-rock powerhouse Del Amitri, will release his second album The Great War on Ryko in May 2010. This record follows his 2007 solo debut, What Is Love For, acclaimed for its superb songcraft and somber brilliance. On The Great War, Currie returns with a fresh collection of infectious melodies and ingenious wordplay - a combination of dark lyrical themes melded with a newfound optimism.

"Lyrically, more often than not, I seem to gravitate towards the ambiguity of feelings, the struggle with motivations and doubt in relationships, self-loathing and disappointment, but with a scintilla of hope, or at least catharsis. As a songwriter, I use melody to make all of this less maudlin, hopefully, and to create tension," states Currie.

His first single "A Man With Nothing To Do" is a brilliant result of this craft. Currie evokes a sense of vivacity with its harmonious hooks and upbeat tempos, while at the same time, unveiling a certain complexity and suspicion with his solemn yet endearing lyrics. - more on this story

The Revenge of Nycole Valentina

Atlanta-based singer-songwriter and MySpace darling Nycole Valentina has inked a joint venture deal with Grammy-Nominated producer Armando Colon (Babyface, Lil Kim) and industry veteran Terrence Gittens (Backstreet Boys, N'Sync) as she prepares to release her new album, "The Revenge of Nycole Valentina."

Valentina is one of the south's hottest young talents, and super-producer Colon will be working with her on a unique production deal for his company, Launchcode Entertainment, while 1st And 10 Entertainment CEO Gittens brought the talented 19-year-old in on the label side when Colon played him some of her music. Valentina first came to mainstream attention in the summer of 2008 when she performed on MTV's TRL, but has earned herself a cult following on MySpace over the years as a result of dynamic performances, catchy songs and some clever marketing. Her debut album is an energetic blend of Pop, RnB and Club music, inspired by contemporaries like Madonna, Brandy, Lady Gaga and the late Michael Jackson. The theme of the record is built around a broken heart, but Valentina is quick to point out that the angst isn't fueled by just the emotional rage from a romantic break-up.

"It's really actually tied into my experiences with people in the industry, too" she says. "Bits and pieces of my personal life and the world in general find their way in, but I've been working to perfect this sort of sound since I was 8-years-old. The heartache, sweat and tears from years of competitions, good and bad relationships I've had and the belief in myself to succeed are what make this record. I have some feel-good, uplifting, edgy music and I think people will love it." - more on this story