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B.o.B A Hit

B.o.B has debuted at no 1 on the Billboard 200 with B.o.B Presents: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray. With sales in excess of 84,000, the album – which includes the #1 hit single, "Nothin' On You (Feat. Bruno Mars)" – is also sitting atop a number of other Billboard sales charts, including "Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums," "Top Rap Albums," and "Top Digital Albums".

"Nothin' On You (Feat. Bruno Mars)" has proven a true breakout smash for B.o.B, topping Billboard's "Hot 100" for two weeks and marking the ATL-based rapper as the 4th solo male artist to hit #1 with a debut single since October 2009. The track – which has also been a top seller on iTunes's "Top Singles" chart – is #1 on this week's "Rhythmic Airplay" chart – the fastest rising debut track since Drake's 2009 smash, "Best I Ever Had" – while also drawing top 5 airplay at both Urban and CHR/Top 40 outlets. - more on this story

CMA Music Festival To Benefit Flood Victims

2010 CMA Music Festival will donate that 50 percent of the net proceeds of to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee for flood relief.

CMA Music Festival is Nashville's signature music event, drawing 56,000 people from the region as well as every state in the nation and visitors from 26 countries around the globe, while bringing in more than $22 million in direct visitor spending to the local economy.

"This year with all the downtown businesses as well as our tourism industry suffering huge losses due to flood damage, it is vitally important to the Nashville business community that CMA Music Festival continues as planned," said Steve Moore, CMA Chairman of the Board. "CMA is proud to step up and help our area by donating half of the CMA Music Festival's net proceeds to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee to help its flood relief efforts while we continue our important commitment to children and music education." - more on this story

Ke$ha Announces Hometown Flood Benefit Show

Nashville native and resident Ke$ha has announced a flood benefit concert on June 16th at Limelight in Nashville, which is located at 201 Woodland Street. Tickets went on sale on May 6th at 5pm CST and are available starting at $30.

Those interested may purchase a special VIP ticket package that includes a meet & greet with Ke$ha available for $100. All profits from the event will go to help the families and animals affected by the flood.

Says Ke$ha, "I'm thrilled to announce that I will be playing a show to help benefit Nashville, my hometown. 100% of the profits from ticket sales will go to help the victims of these devastating floods. Nashville helped shape me as an artist and as a person and my love for this city is beyond words. I will continue to do anything I can to help rebuild this city and support the families and animals who have been affected by this tragedy." - more on this story

David Banner and 9th Wonder Present Death of a Pop Star

David Banner and 9th Wonder, two of hip-hop's heavyweights, are teaming up for the collaborative album Death of a Pop Star slated to be released this summer on Big Face Entertainment.

Serving as the artists' first collaborative work together, Death Of A Pop Star offers fans of both David Banner and 9th Wonder a fresh and unique perspective on the music industry.

9th Wonder has a history of teaming with legendary emcees and crafting dream projects that have resulted in both critical and commercial success. With top-selling hit maker David Banner at his side, it's obvious that the respected producer's winning streak isn't slowing down. David Banner's most recent successes include writing, producing, and arranging (with guidance from Jimmy Smith and The G Team at Chalt Day) the new non-hip hop Gatorade theme song "Evolve," performed by Kermit Quinn. To some, pairing with Banner, who is also a celebrated producer in his own right, having produced smash hits like T.I.'s "Rubberband Man," might seem like an odd thing for 9th Wonder to do but this project was a wholly mutual vision between both artists. - more on this story

Disney American Idol Experience Produced Aaron Kelly

"The American Idol Experience" attraction at Walt Disney World Resort can now celebrate the success of one of its top vote-getters: Aaron Kelly.

The 17-year-old crooner from Sonestown, Penn., who began his "American Idol" journey at the Disney Parks attraction, advanced to the Top Five in the finals during season nine of the "American Idol" television show.

"The American Idol Experience," which officially opened Feb. 14, 2009 at Disney's Hollywood Studios, is the first and only theme park attraction in the world based on the smash-hit "American Idol" show. The attraction provides guests the thrill and pageantry of the television show, as excited theme park guests age 14 and older audition before Disney producers and directors to see if they have what it takes to perform on stage that day. - more on this story

Necro Tells Haters To Die!

Necro is now letting loose of the title track from his forthcoming album, DIE! The artist admits crafting the song was a struggle behind the scenes as he battled severe laryngitis in the wake of a grueling tour schedule, and what he describes as "kicking brutal verses day after day." Possibly these hardships helped cement another underground classic from hip-hop's own Prince of Darkness.

The track doesn't stray far from Necro's lyrical reign of terror, another morsel in an impressive catalog of gritty New York rap the artist compares to a "gourmet dish." Self-produced as is every track on the album, "DIE!" begins with an ominous monologue about being brought back from the beyond, right before expertly chopped kicks and snares bolster a bouncing funk bass line.

A ghostly sampled chorus sails to the forefront urging all Necro's haters to... well... die. "The most enjoyable part is seeing it come to life: the beats, the rhymes... I love it," the reigning producer, who also contriubuted a beat to Raekwon's highly acclaimed Only Built For Cuban Linx II, beams. - more on this story

Thomas Dolby Plans First New Album in 20 Years, Several EPs

Thomas Dolby is preparing to break his 20-year silence with a new album later this year titled A Map of the Floating City. The album features appearances by special guest artists Mark Knopfler, Regina Spektor, Natalie MacMaster, Bruce Woolley and Imogen Heap.

Leading up to the full-length, Dolby will release three digital-only EPs containing three or four songs apiece exclusively for signed-up members of his online fan community, The Flat Earth Society.

The first EP, Amerikana, will be available June 12 exclusively to signed-up members of The Flat Earth Society at www.thomasdolby.com. It includes the songs "Road to Reno," "The Toad Lickers" and "17 Hills," featuring Knopfler and MacMaster. Two additional EPs are to follow during 2010, culminating in a physical CD release that will add additional songs and complete the set. A multi-city live tour is likely for 2011. - more on this story

Yung Joc's Jive Deal Making

Yung Joc has inked a recording deal through his own imprint, Swagg Team Entertainment with Polo Grounds Music/RCA Music Group and a production deal with Battery/Jive Records for emerging acts through Swagg Team Entertainment.

"It is my pleasure and honor to announce my affiliation and new partnership with Polo Grounds Music/RCA Music Group and Battery/Jive Records," states Yung Joc. "Now I can actually work and not wonder if I'm going to be held back from building my own brand as well as the Swagg Team brand. I'm very excited to work with this team."

As an artist signed to Polo Grounds Music/RCA Music Group, Yung Joc is currently working on his new album tentatively titled Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood, slated for a late 2010 release. One of the most sought after rappers for cameo appearances, Yung Joc has been featured on T-Pain's "Buy U A Drink," David Banner's "Get Like Me" which also featured Chris Brown, Bobby Valentino's "Beep" and Slim's "So Fly." - more on this story

The Art Of Shooting A Japanese Video

The Art Of Shooting released their full-length debut Traveling Show last week and now offer the first video from the album with "Japanese."

The dreamy cut is a third-person omniscient narrative of one's self-imposed prisons that seem easy to escape to others, yet are horribly crippling from within.

Directed by Brooklyn filmmaker Scott Clemens, who's worked with Scout Niblett and Patrick Bower & the World Without Magic, "Japanese" shows the protagonist engulfing herself in a cocoon of string until a friend easily breaks away the barriers she created within herself. - Watch it here

The Disco Biscuits, Umphrey's McGee and STS9 Plan Mayan Holidaze

Cloud 9 Adventures is proud to announce the lineup and details of Mayan Holidaze, the newest event in the Cloud 9 family, which includes the always sold-out Jam Cruise and Caribbean Holidaze.

The past three years have seen Holidaze in Jamaica but this year, Mayan Holidaze will move the all-inclusive musical adventure to the beautiful shores of Mexico's Mayan Riviera. Mayan Holidaze will feature host bands The Disco Biscuits, Umphrey's McGee and STS9, for four nights, from January 20-24, 2011.

Not only will The Disco Biscuits, Umphrey's McGee and STS9 each perform 2 full shows, each band will also treat fans to a more rare and intimate performance: Axe the Cables, an acoustic set by STS9; Tractorbeam, an all instrumental performance by The Disco Biscuits; and Elige la Musica by Umphrey's McGee, an all-request set. Special guests will also be announced in the coming months. - more on this story

Sarah Jaffe Debuts On May 18th

Sarah Jaffe is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of her debut full-length album, Suburban Nature.

Due out May 18, 2010 on Kirtland Records, the album was produced by John Congleton (Polyphonic Spree, Explosions in the Sky).

Suburban Nature will be most people's introduction to this incredibly talented 23 year-old singer/songwriter from Denton, TX. However, Sarah has been turning heads with her memorable live performances over the past couple of years, recently supporting Midlake on their sold out European tour and select dates with Norah Jones.
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Remix Andy Bell

Andy Bell has also announced a remix competition giving entrants the chance to see their remix for Say What You Want, from forthcoming album Non-Stop.

The final winner will be chosen by Andy Bell and Mute with the shortlist chosen by visitors to http://www.andybell.com where the remixes will be uploaded. The closing date for remixes to uploaded is 21st May, full details including runners up prizes can be found here.

Andy Bell will release Non-Stop on June 8th 2010. The album, co-produced and co-written by Andy Bell and Pascal Gabriel (S'Express, Ladyhawke, Debbie Harry, Kylie, Little Boots) is a 10 track collection of dancefloor confessionals from one of the most acclaimed and beloved singers in British pop. - more on this story

Future Rock Announce Live Album

Future Rock are prepared to release a live album recorded in their hometown of Chicago during the Summer of 2009, that captures the raw energy of a live-electronic performance that packed the fair streets of their city, turning rooftops into dance floors and fans into maniacs hanging out of open windows.

The atmosphere and the songs-six of which have never officially been released are the best representation of Future Rock ever recorded. "Live in Wicker Park", set for a June 1st release, also features live remixes of Black Moth Super Rainbow and Death from Above 1979 that are sweeping proof of Future Rock's remarkable remix skills.

The live album is a 52 minute wall of sound that'll leave listeners wondering how three people create the rhythmic textures that seem to come from a small army, rather than just a trio. The album saunters in with the airy-house of "Understand the Sky" and sprints towards hyper speed down a rabbit hole for "Pedal Metal"- finding a way to go everywhere in between without losing the band's identity. - more on this story