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In today's if you snooze, you lose category is Brandy. The song in which she was originally set to appear in "Shout It Out" by Marc Mysterio, was just sent to radio last Monday and in its first week, bested Eminem to slot #2 on the New Airplay Chart for Top 40 Radio this past week across Canada. Check out the official video here. In related news, there is a new interview with Marc here
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Nelly Furtado Hits Revisited

Interscope Records have announced that Nelly Furtado will celebrate her first 10 years of recording with her first greatest hits compilation, The Best Of Nelly Furtado.

The album, to be released November 16th, features #1 Pop smashes, collaborations and three previously unreleased recordings and will be available in standard and double-disc deluxe editions.

Of the previously unreleased recordings, "Night Is Young," the album's first single, was co-produced by Salaam Remi (Nas, The Fugees, Amy Winehouse) and Staybent Krunk-A-Delic, and co-written by Nelly Furtado. Producer Remi and Furtado also co-wrote "Girlfriend" while "Stars," was produced by Lester Mendez who co-wrote the track with Furtado. - more on this story

New Sting CD and DVD Package Coming Next Month

(PR) A new Sting CD/DVD package, Live In Berlin, featuring The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, conducted by Steven Mercurio, will be released in the US on November 23, 2010 and internationally, November 26.

Culled from Sting's critically acclaimed world tour, Symphonicity, this exclusive live CD/DVD compilation features many of his greatest hits, including "Roxanne," "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic," "King Of Pain," "Fields Of Gold," and more, all re-imagined for symphonic arrangement. Featuring special guest Branford Marsalis on select tracks, this live concert experience is quintessential Symphonicity!

Recorded September 21 at the O2 Arena, Live in Berlin was directed and produced by the Emmy-award winning team, Jim Gable and Ann Kim of Graying & Balding, Inc., in association with Universal Music Classical Management & Productions and Executive Produced by Chris Roberts and Sting's long-time manager, Kathryn Schenker, with music produced by Rob Mathes and Sting and mixed in stereo and 5.1 by Elliot Scheiner and Thom Cadley. - more on this story

Demi Lovato School Surprise

Demi Lovato will be making a surprise visit to a Los Angeles Title 1 school this today (October 5) at 10:15 am on behalf of the national "A Day Made Better" school advocacy campaign.

She will be honoring a teacher with an award and $1000 in school supplies and surprising the entire school with a live concert.

Continuing on tour internationally this fall with the Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato's musical career is flourishing with her most recent albums debuting at No. 1 and No. 2 on Billboard 200 and a third album on its way. - more on this story

Eric Benet Announce Album and Fantasia Tour

Eric Benet will release his fifth studio album, Lost in Time, on Reprise Records this November as Benet hits the road with Fantasia.

The album featuring duets with Faith Evans, Chrisette Michele, Ledisi, and the O'Jays' Eddie Levert. Lost In Time is at once a homage to and an expansion of the sweet soul of the 1970's.

"People just need to have some feel good R&B in their lives," says Benet. "I want people to remember what music can feel like, and that desire took me all the way back to that time. My development as an artist is a direct result of being immersed in that era." - more on this story

Record With Keith Urban

Any aspiring musicians out there who want to record with Keith Urban? Read on: Guitar Center's Your Next Record with Keith Urban is the second installment of a one-of-its-kind, unsigned artist competition that provides emerging artists the chance to win career-altering opportunities.

The winning artist in this competition will earn the opportunity to record a 3-song EP with a top producer and have three-time Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter, guitarist, and performer Keith Urban, also a two-time 2010 CMA nominee, appear on the winning artists' single.

"I'm always ready to do whatever it takes to give aspiring musicians the chance to do what they love," said Urban. "I think we've all heard someone whose musical talents blow us away and sometimes all that stands between their garage and an arena is a chance. Opportunity. That's what 'Guitar Center's Your Next Record' is all about." - more on this story

Smokey Robinson Now and Then

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has announced a November 1st release of Smokey Robinson's Now and Then!

The Cracker Barrel exclusive CD will feature 12 songs. Six are live versions of his well-known classics, including "Going to a Go-Go," "I Second That Emotion," The Tracks of My Tears," and "The Tears of a Clown," recorded in 2010 during various performances.

The other six are from his 2009 CD, Time Flies When You're Having Fun, including "Time Flies," Don't Know Why," and "Girlfriend." Now and Then serves up smooth ballads and some of the classic Motown hits that made Smokey Robinson one of the most beloved and influential figures in the history of popular music. - more on this story

Stomp The Yard: Homecoming Soundtrack Hitting Stores

The "Stomp The Yard: Homecoming" Motion Picture Soundtrack will be released in physical formats on October 26 on Artists' Addiction Records following last week's digital release.

"Stomp The Yard: Homecoming" Motion Picture Soundtrack returns audiences to the yard of Truth University for the all new, explosive, high energy drama. The soundtrack features new music from Ace Hood, John Forte, Short Dawg, Mr. Robotic, and many others. This successful soundtrack and movie sequel follows Chance Harris (Collins Pennie, Fame, TV's "Hawthorne") as he looks to find a balance between his school, work, relationships and the opportunity to perform at the nationally televised step competition during homecoming weekend.

All songs on the soundtrack reflect the energy and excitement inherent in the movie. Says Young Money rapper Short Dawg, whose brand new track "Get Ya Money Up" is featured in the movie and on the soundtrack, "I thought it was a great concept because I grew up where sororities and fraternities were super popular, so it took me back to my days of school and showed me a different perspective from the experience I had. I'm honored to be part of such a great project." - http://www.stomptheyardmoviesoundtrack.com/

The Dovells, Dee Dee Sharp and Zacherle Double Album Reissues Announced

(conqueroo) Collectors' Choice Music in conjunction with ABKCO Music & Records continues their rollout of Cameo Parkway reissues on November 23, 2010 with the release of three CD double albums:

The Dovells' For Your Hully Gully Party/You Can't Sit Down, Dee Dee Sharp's It's Mashed Potato Time/Do The Bird, John Zacherle's Monster Mash/Scary Tales and the compilation Cameo-Parkway Holiday Hits.

In June 2010, Collectors' Choice Music and ABKCO Music & Records began a rollout of reissues and compilations from the legendary Cameo and Parkway Records masters. - more on this story