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(Billboard) Katy Perry's "E.T.," featuring Kanye West, tallies a third week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 more

Lady Gaga Confirmed For MTV Global Japan Relief Event

MTV Japan announced that Lady Gaga will perform live at the MTV Video Music Aid Japan on Saturday, June 25.

Lady Gaga is the first performer to be announced for the MTV Video Music Aid Japan, the tenth annual MTV Video Music Awards Japan (VMAJ) which is being staged as a live international music television event to benefit the Japanese Red Cross.

Hosted by Japanese pop star AKB48 and featuring live performances from international, regional and Japanese artists, the staging of MTV Video Music Aid Japan will be the culmination of MTV Japan's Music Of Hope campaign, the channel's multiplatform response to the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. more on this story

American Idol Jordin Sparks Added To New Kids On the Block and the Backstreet Boys Tour

American Idol winner Jordin Sparks has been added as a special guest on the New Kids On the Block and the Backstreet Boys' NKOTBSB North American concert tour.

Sparks was officially confirmed Tuesday, April 5th when NKOTBSB premiered their new single on, On Air with Ryan Seacrest. Sparks will join the tour in Rosemont, IL on May 25th 2011.

She will be performing new music that she will be debuting in May, along with her hits and the fan favorites such as "No Air," "Tattoo," "One Step At A Time," and "Battlefield." more on this story

James Blunt Plans Some Kind of Trouble for America

James Blunt will kick off the North American leg of his worldwide "Some Kind of Trouble Tour," next week with support coming from Christina Perri.

The trek – which celebrates the recent release of his 3rd album, "Some Kind Of Trouble" – begins April 20th at Boston's House of Blues and then continues through early May.

Blunt has also slated a number of high profile TV appearances surrounding the tour. He will kick off the schedule with a Friday, April 22nd visit to the nationally syndicated LIVE! With Regis and Kelly, followed on Monday, May 2nd, by a performance on TBS' Conan. James will also be returning to perform on ABC's blockbuster Dancing With The Stars on May 3rd. more on this story

Justin Bieber Biebermania DVD Set For Release

Xenon Pictures have announced a May 17th DVD release of Biebermania, a documentary about Justin Bieber that was produced and directed by filmmaker Thomas Gibson ("Letters to the President", "E! True Hollywood Story") and arrives on DVD May 17th.

"Biebermania!" uses exclusive interviews, never-before-seen footage and rare clips to tell the story of the sensational meteoric rise of Justin Bieber.

From his first YouTube video where he was discovered by manager Scooter Braun, to his meeting with Usher who launched Bieber into a platinum-selling recording artist and concert phenomenon. more on this story

American Idol Losers Reject Fellow Idol Loser

(TMZ) Getting rejected from "American Idol" is bad enough -- but to add insult to injury, TMZ has learned, one ex-contestant also got shut down by OTHER "Idol" rejects ... after asking to join their reunion concert.

Sources connected with tonight's Minneapolis reunion show tell TMZ, Dr. Chris Kammer -- a giant toothbrush-carrying dentist who was cast off early in the season -- contacted the show organizer and fellow reject Caleb Hawley ... to see if they needed an MC.

Caleb wasn't into the idea -- and responded to Dr. Chris via email, writing, "Though I really appreciate your offer to MC, I think we'll hold this one down on our own." more on this story

Jason Aldean To Appear On American Idol Tonight

Jason Aldean is set to perform his hit "Don't You Wanna Stay" with Kelly Clarkson on FOX's American Idol tonight at 8:00PM ET/7:00PM CT.

Later tonight, fans can also catch Aldean perform his newest single "Dirt Road Anthem" on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on CBS.

Aldean recently extended his My Kinda Party tour through August with upcoming dates in Manchester, NH (4/28), Amherst, MA (4/29) and Hershey, PA (4/30). more on this story

American Pie Star Finishes Rehab

(TMZ) After completing a 30-day stint in a treatment facility -- "American Pie" star Seann William Scott was back out in public Tuesday night ... taking in a Knicks basketball game in NYC.

Seann had voluntarily sought treatment for "health and personal issues" back in March -- and today a source connected with the actor tells us, "He completed the 30 days successfully ... he's doing great."

The source adds, "Seann dealt with an issue and hopefully he can do 'American Pie 4' and re-energize his career." more on this story

Katy B Hitting The Road

Katy B will launch her first ever sold-out UK headlining tour beginning April 29th at the Academy 1 in Oxford.

The 21 year old BRIT school graduate took the UK by storm this week as her debut album On A Mission landed the #2 spot on the charts only behind the juggernaut that is Adele.

In a short period of time Katy has sold over 500k single downloads, acquired over 22million combined views on YouTube and has amassed three Top 10 UK singles ('Katy On A Mission', 'Lights On', 'Broken Record') and airplay hits. more on this story

Rihanna Dominates Over Eminem and Lady Gaga For the Billboard Music Awards

Billboard have announced the finalists for the 2011 Billboard Music Awards with Rihanna leading the pack ahead of Eminem and Lady Gaga.

The awards show will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada and it will be broadcast on ABC on Sunday, May 22nd at 8-11 PM ET/PT.

Rihanna takes the lead as a finalist in 18 award categories including Top Artist, Top Female Artist, Top 100 Artist, Top R&B Artist, Top Dance/Electronic Artist, Top Radio Songs Artist, Top Digital Songs Artist, Top Digital Media Artist, Top Social Artist and Top Streaming Artist. Her collaboration with Eminem places "Love the Way You Lie" as a contender in six song categories. more on this story

Ashton Shepherd Sets New Album Release

Ashton Shepherd will release her sophomore album, Where Country Grows, on July 12.

"Look It Up," the album's debut single and the first song she recorded for this project, has become the fastest-rising hit of her career and currently sits at No. 21 on the Billboard country singles chart.

"I felt like I had a basic plan for this record," she says. "You've got your first record behind you; you've learned some things. Your sophomore record – I heard from all these people – is supposed to be different. It's supposed to be another factor and define you a little more. I'm thinking, 'How am I going to do this?'" more on this story

American Idol Kris Allen Announces Concert Series for Music Education

Berklee City Music have announced that American Idol winner Kris Allen will perform with the Berklee City Music All-Star Band May 2-4 in New York, Philadelphia and Washington D.C.

The concert series, which is open to elementary and high school students, works to raise awareness of the importance and need for music education, particularly in urban areas where schools are reducing or eliminating music programs.

"Kris, Andy Davis and I, our host partners and the other 30+ City Music Network sites across the country are on a mission to not only highlight the importance and life-changing impact that a music education can have on today's urban youth, but also to assure they get access to that education," said J. Curtis Warner, Jr., Executive Director, Berklee City Music. more on this story

Bruce Hornsby's Bride Of The Noisemakers Coming

429 Records plan to release Bruce Hornsby's "Bride Of The Noisemakers" —A 2CD collection of 25 handpicked songs chosen from throughout his multifaceted 20 year career.

"Bruce Hornsby And The Noisemakers: Bride Of The Noisemakers" will be available at Amazon.com on May 2nd as a $3.99 "Daily Deal". Digital versions of the album at Amazon.com include exclusive bonus tracks. In addition, Amazon will offer a free download of the exclusive track "Mandolin Rain." Amazon will continue to sell digital and physical CD copies exclusively for the next four weeks.

"Bride Of The Noisemakers" will be available everywhere on June 7. "Shadow Hand" will be the first single promoted to radio. Hornsby will be on tour in the U.S. throughout the spring and summer including a performance at Bonnaroo on June 12. more on this story

Breaking Laces Announce Album and Tour

Breaking Laces have announced a May 17, 2011 release date for their new album, When You Find Out.

They also just announced an East Coast Tour that is set to run May 19th through June 24th.

"The idea was to take simple acoustic pop songs and make them bigger than life," says singer/guitarist/songwriter Willem Hartong, whose effortlessly indelible tunes combine widescreen song craft with personally charged lyrical intimacy. That's certainly the case with When You Find Out, which finds Hartong and bandmates Rob Chojnacki (bass) and Seth Masarsky (drums) achieving a forceful creative breakthrough. more on this story

Ludacris and Don Omar On Fast Five Soundtrack

ABKCO Records has set a May 3rd released date for Fast Five (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The soundtrack includes new tracks and remixes from Ludacris and Don Omar (featuring Busta Rhymes) and will be available in both CD and digital formats.

Vin Diesel and Paul Walker lead a reunion of returning all-stars from every chapter of the explosive franchise built on speed in Fast Five. In this installment, former cop Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) partners with ex-con Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) on the opposite side of the law. more on this story

Trey Songz, Keyisha Cole and Boyz II Men Lead BVI Music Festival

Trey Songz, Keyisha Cole and Boyz II Men have been confirmed as headliners for the 2011 edition of the BVI Music Festival, taking place this Memorial Day weekend in the British Virgin Island.

Friday, May 27, number one selling Trey Songz will get things started. On Saturday, May 28, four-time Grammy award winner, platinum selling and VH-1 reality television star, Ms. Keyisha Cole will light up Cane Garden Bay.

Closing it out on Sunday, May 29 will be one of the biggest and most beloved R & B groups ever ... Boyz II Men. more info

32nd Annual Detroit Jazz Festival Lineup Announced

The lineup for the 32nd annual Detroit Jazz Festival has been announced. The event will take place on Friday, Sept. 2 through Monday, Sept. 5, in downtown Detroit.

Subtitled "We Bring You the World," the Detroit Jazz Festival will celebrate jazz's influence on the world and the world's influence on jazz.

"Jazz is America's most significant artistic export to the world, and it's fun and interesting to hear the spin that other cultures take on it," said Terri Pontremoli, executive and artistic director, Detroit Jazz Festival. "While it can be argued that the festival literally brings the world to Detroit year after year, there is a definite international flair in 2011." Slated are: Amina Figarova from the Netherlands, Luciana Souza, Ivan Lins and Vinicius Cantuaria from Brazil, Toots Thielemans from Belgium, Angelique Kidjo from Benin, Anat Cohen from Israel, Paquito D'Rivera from Cuba, Vertical Engine from Japan and first-generation Indian Americans Vijay Iyer and Sachal Vasandani. The premier jazz ensemble of the United States Air Force, the U.S. Air Force Airmen of Note, will make their first Detroit Jazz Festival appearance since 1997, the Sun Ra Arkestra will take us off the planet momentarily, and some of the best in jazz – Dave Holland Octet, Joe Lovano Us 5, the New Gary Burton Quartet with Julian Lage, Scott Colley & Antonio Sanchez, Steve Wilson and Wilsonian's Grain, Helen Sung – "Sung with Words" with Carolyn Leonhardt, Tony Monaco Trio, Warren Wolf & WOLFPAC, Sean Jones Quintet, Kevin Eubanks, Anthony Wilson Trio, and Jason Moran & the Bandwagon – will thrill the perennially-hip Detroit jazz audience. more on this story

French Horn Rebellion Are Coming

French Horn Rebellion (Robert and David Perlick-Molinari) have announced the US self-release of their debut album 'The Infinite Music of French Horn Rebellion'on April 19th digitally and May 24th physically (Once Upon A Time Records)

They will play 27 date North American live shows supporting French electro pop outfit Yelle starting 17th April.

Written, produced and mixed by Robert and David, 'The Infinite Music…' is a debut album that warps the fabric of dance, electro, rock and funk and may just turn out to be a contender for this year's most ambitious, multi-faceted and engaging debut album. Crucially, the album also follows an intergalactic narrative that tracks the physical and emotional journey of an unknown French Horn player. "There is a story running through the album, it's about the Universe. We're pretty clear on what the story is, but what you take away from it may be something entirely different," says David. more on this story

MTV Video Music Awards Announced

The 2011 MTV Video Music Awards are set to take place in Los Angeles, CA and will air live Sunday, August 28th from Nokia Theatre L.A. at 9PM (ET/PT).

"We are proud to host the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, the creative capital of the world. And we look forward to showcasing our city's exciting new downtown entertainment attractions," said Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

"We are thrilled to return to Los Angeles where the energy of the city will help power the creative spirit of the 28th annual VMA's," said Stephen Friedman, President of MTV. "The city is the perfect backdrop for all the musical moments, mayhem and magic that make the VMA's such a notorious celebration." more on this story

NOW That's What I Call The 80s

NOW That's What I Call The 80s Hits will be released on May 3 and feature 18 decade-defining Top 10 hits, with nine no 1s among them.

Included are Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes' "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life," Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time," Men At Work's "Down Under," Kenny Loggins' "Footloose," Frankie Goes To Hollywood's "Relax," Duran Duran's "Notorious," Naked Eyes' "Always Something There To Remind Me," Billy Idol's "Mony Mony," Bananarama's "Venus," Kim Wilde's "You Keep Me Hangin' On," Eddie Money's "Take Me Home Tonight/Be My Baby" with Ronnie Spector, John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band's "On The Dark Side," Billy Vera & The Beaters' "At This Moment," Journey's "Open Arms," INXS' "Never Tear Us Apart," Phil Collins' "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)," Asia's "Heat Of The Moment," and Crowded House's "Don't Dream It's Over."

On that same day, NOW That's What I Call Music! Vol. 38 features 16 current hits, plus four up-and-coming "NOW What's Next" New Music Preview tracks will also hit stores. more on this story