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Tournament: Create a Label 7 | Taylor/Zenny at #1
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Anybody snatched American ldol before l start typing it up?
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TAYLOR VISITS BBC RADIO
(Talks new GH album, new single, and possible break from music)
Taylor Swift’s single ‘Style’ has been taking off in a big way. The Max Martin and Shellback produced song is impacting charts worldwide, climbing to the top, selling loads, and has been a massive hit with the critics. About the response to the song commercially and critically, Taylor kept it cool and grounded in an interview with BBC Radio 1, although flaunted it a little. “You know I’ve had so much continued success that if my next single goes number one I’m not really even surprised anymore. I’m not trying to sound arrogant because let me tell you, I’m forever grateful for all the success I’m given, but it’s just so accustomed to me now. I’m not gonna lie I really love it too.” After numerous and endless interviews during her last era about how “grateful” she was for her success it seems to be that Taylor has finally started to shed that “good girl” image in interview and such, not just in the music.
The starlet too discussed the song ‘Style’. “The song (‘Style’) is a song I recorded back in 2013 for a record I had called ‘1989’. I did the song with Max Martin and it’s really about this guy who I’d dated way way way back then. It was a really wild and adventurous time but that song was definitely how I felt at that moment. I had no plans in mind about going to a studio and recording a song that sounded like that but it just happened. I played this little riff on my electric guitar and Max was like, “let’s loop that” and I was listened and it was just instant. It was definitely going to be a Miami vice reminiscent kind of track. The next thing I knew was the song was finished and one of the best written of my career. It was definitely making the cut for the Greatest Hits album. I was sure of it.”
The singer-songwriter was also asked about her upcoming tour, the Forever Yours Tour, which will kick off next week in New York City at the Yankee Stadium. Swift answered many questions that were on fans and DJs minds at one time, in less that a minute of talking. “The tour is a tour that I’m doing really specifically for the fans. I’ll be singing a new song or two but mostly it’s a tour dedicated to my previous material, mostly this Greatest Hits album. My fans really put in work making these songs on my record massive hits. They put money in buying these albums and singles, they put their time and effort in helping me promoting it, by requesting my stuff on radio. This tour is for them. It’s going to be a huge production with amazing arrangements, it’s just going to be a big show. The setlist is really extensive and I’m visiting some of the cities where these songs were born. I just can’t wait to see everyone on the road. There’s going to be tons of pyro too! So it may get a little hot.”
Her Greatest Hits album was addressed last before she exclusive performed Style for the radio station in their live lounge ( the session was exclusively uploaded to their youtube channel as it was also aired on the radio waves). “The Greatest Hits album is going to be probably one of my last projects before I go on a break from music. I’m not going to be inactive or anything but I’m really going to focus on doing a few films, and really just my life in general. I have a lot going on in my life and I don’t want to overwork myself. I have a lot loved ones near and I don’t my career to take up all my time. But this Greatest Hits album is just something for the fans and me. After putting in so much work, years straight, I think it’s best for us both to just have a little break for awhile but sortve have enough new material to keep us going without getting bored.”
You can pick up Taylor Swift’s Greatest Hits album next week physically at Target and digitally on iTunes. Her single ‘Style’ is available now.
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The game is on the front page of ATRL. slay.
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Anybody snatched American ldol before l start typing it up?
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I'm doing American Idol, said so about 10 pages back or so. But I'm sure they'll let multiple artists perform. You can join me, double promo
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Cara Delevingne Performs on The X Factor
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One day ago, Cara Delevingne announced the release of her brand new single 'La Belle' which was instantly made available on all digital retailers such as ITunes, Amazon MP3 and others, while it wa spromoted with both appearances on KIIS FM and Good Morning America, along with other types of promotion such as the release of the Lyric Video of the song, gtting all of the ITunes banners for the song and covering the world's biggest Fashion Magazine, Vogue Magazine. She isn't stopping promotion anytime soon as Cara confirmed during a Twitter post that she will be releasing the music video fo the single very soon, while fans rumor it will be released tomorrow Saturday. But for now, Cara just appeared on last night's live The X Factor episode, for a full performance and even a small discussion with the performers to give them a few tips about the music industry.
The episode this week started differently, starting by showing footage which showed the different competitors all within one room while the host explained to them a few details: "We have a very special guest today here with you, she is going to explain a few things about getting a record label so everyone who goes home can try to get a deal, she'll also answer your questions concerning the music industry. Please welcome her, here is CARA DELEVINGNE!"
The competitors started shaking with excitement while Cara entered the room wearing a Versace black ensemble with black knee length boots. She had a bright shade of red lipstick and her hair was beautiful as well, she reached the competitors a big smile on her face and started hugging some of the competitors some of whom were actual Cara Delevingne fans. "I can't believe It's actually you, I've bought everything you released so far!" says one of the competitors in tears. She sits down and starts talking: "First of all you should know that you're going to be rejected a lot of times. Some producers refused to work with me just based on the fact that I was a model and just didn't have any actual musical potential, I didn't give up nor did I go to a mess such as Dr. Luke, I just kept on going." She said. She also talked about how to impose what the artist wants to do around already established producers, so that the competitors would get to have a say in what they do with the music they record.
After the small appearance, Cara was presented by the host once again: "Welcome Ladies and gentleman to the actual stage, Cara Delevingne singing her brand new hit song 'La Belle'!" The music instantly started while a platform lifted up on stage Cara along with two female dancers behind her, Cara wearing a rich gang leader-like outfit, a black short dress and a fur coat with golden jewels covering her hands, along with Jimmy Choo high heels with encrusted diamonds. The dancers are both wearing sexed up versions of military outfits. She also had some heavy make up. She started to rap the lyrics " Workin’ that weave/Brush the dust off my sleeve/La Belle, I’m the chief" while slowly advancing on stage, the dancers following her as if she was a general and them the soldiers. She gets to the front of the stage and bends her knees slowly and sensually. The female dancers are still standing fiercely right behind Cara, who was just dancing sexily right up until the chorus, during which she she got up and danced a slightly more complicated and choreographed dance along with the dancers, right before acting as if she was taken into custody by the dancers. They make her sit down on a throne which was lifted up on stage by a platform, and attach her to it. The dancers started dancing fast enough along with the beat while Cara was practically screaming the lyrics while she was still attached to the throne. When the chorus was back again lights went wild and Cara freed herself, while more and more dancers came on stage, bringing the total number of female dancers on stage 10, 5 on each side of Cara. Cara and the dancers started advancing towards the center of the stage yet again. Towards the end, Cara was just in front of all the dancers just twerking, while the dancers did a small chain and danced the choreography, ala Beyonce with Baby Boy.
When the performance ended, the host came up on stage: "And this was Cara performing her brand new single 'La Belle'! Tell us Cara, How is performing on X Factor again feels like?
Cara: Exhausting actually! I need to get used to performing on live TV again! But I'm just happy overall. It's nice to be in the spotlight *laughs*
Host: You're album 'Distant Horizon' is out next week, will we get to listen to some more songs aside form 'La Belle' from the album before the release?
Cara: Yes, definitely! I'll probably release a single and like a few promotional singles before the album drops, so new songs are on the way!
Host: Thank you for stopping by, ladies and gentlemen you can now buy Cara's latest single 'La Belle' on itunes now and pre-order her album 'Distant Horizon' out next week!
The performance helped the song a lot, pushing the sales of the song till it reached the top spot and stabilizing it's sales, don't miss the premier of Cara Delevingne's MTV special during which she will premier the music video of 'La Belle'!
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Xtina performs Waves on DWTS
Last night, Christina Aguilera showed up and showed out on Dancing With The Stars as she treated everyone to a mesmerising performance with seamless production. It was the first time Aguilera visited the show, with the first being back in 2010 when she promoted her feature film Burlesque with the legendary Cher. Fans were delighted at the sudden last-minute performance was confirmed by the songstress herself, Christina tweeted: "Make sure to tune in and see me perform Waves on DWTS tonight. So excited! XoXtina #makeawave". This era sees Aguilera upping the ante on her social media game. She used to be extremely private and usually kept things to herself due to her introverted nature, but now the voice of our generation is welcome to take advantage of an opportunity to connect and engage with her beloved Fighters (as she affectionately calls her fans) through the power of the Internet.
Xtina took the stage and soared her way through the Mark Ronson-produced powerhouse of a lead single. She caught every beat and managed to do her signature riffs without it being so overbearing in contrast to other aspects of the performance. Even though Waves has a more mature subject matter, it's still pretty listenable with how everything's arranged so intricately. Everyone was so entranced by Christina's stage presence. Here at the HQ, we desperately hope that Aguilera decides to do a world tour because her versatility is just out of this world. The way she makes you feel the pain that's she's singing about, and not even pain but anything, it's a miraculous experience that occurs. It looked as if Christina has full control over her voice and its almost creature-like timbre. Her tone complimented the instrumental's spontaneous afflictions with a soothing aura surrounding it.
To be fair, Christina Aguilera isn't much of a dancer although she does know how to bust a move here and there which is proven by how much dexterity she showed in Burlesque. She was accompanied on the sparse stage with her dancing crew who added a bit of depth to the performance overall. Aguilera was incredibly playful and even flirted with her backup dancers at times but it was all done for theatrics! During some shots, you can clearly see the DWTS judging panel being absolutely compelled by Christina's passion that exudes out of her when she's killing it on that stage. The choreography routine was amazingly put together and wasn't as robotic, if anything. Legend X definitely has rhythm for days!
Christina wore a silver-embezzled ensemble, accentuating her bust area, with an abstract headpiece to match the vixen look she had in mind last night. Her dusty blonde bangs were tied back to form a baguette shape which brought her gorgeous flaw-free features to the forefront. She had on heavy makeup although it fit with the rest of the look so it didn't really matter much. Detailed accessories were placed carefully in her hair which made Christina look very Bohemian, we love that here! The splashes of blue throughout her attire made Aguilera's beautiful shade of blue eyes pop out, almost giving her an earthy look. Her hair was slicked back with tight, traditional braids and had chestnut highlights. They were pretty lose at the ends which added to the authentic, raw flair Christina had going on. She also wore tribal-inspired earrings that were stunningly chiselled in by a craftsman. It was mainly made of wood and other unknown fabrics with a glistening emblem centred in the middle of the earrings. Aguilera had on a flowing gown, the hem reached just above her angles. It was manufactured with crimson fabric and added a youthful glow. The gown was cut periodically but not as perfected so that it gave off a natural atmosphere.
Aguilera was met with a roaring reception as soon as she stepped out to start the performance. One Twitter user applauded her efforts with: "Daaaaamn @xtina is slaying the **** outta this song on DWTS right now. Wish she could adopt me ahaha #makeawave". The audience expressed a lot of adoration and admiration for the 6-time Grammy award-winning mother of two. Even the judges jived and cha-cha-cha'd to the sound of Christina's lead single - Waves - off of her 8th upcoming studio album. Around 15m tuned in for the star-studded premiere for the long-running dance competition television show which started its reign on ABC back in the heydays of 2005. This experienced a 5.7% rise in the average ratings, thus far, which is more than likely down to Christina's A-list profile.
Catch re-runs of DWTS tomorrow, 8/7c.
Xtina's lead single, Waves, is available for purchase NOW.
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Quoting this from the last page.
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l wish l could type as much as Euphorian
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Jessica Simpson on Ellen: she talks Regina George, Times Square Ball Drop
New album drops January 1, 2015
Jessica Simpson appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres show today, performing her new single, and "Let It Snow" off her album "Happy Christmas."
"Teenage Superstar" had the singer tearing up a little. She later explained: "For a while I was unhappy, these songs reflect that time." In an interview with Ellen she referred to another track, called "Sister From Another Mister", as a funky fun pop/reggae track she would love to do a duet version of. Simpson gave insight information about her relationship with her mother, saying she recently wrote a track about her mother. "I love her, but I just wish her and my dad would get along. She's not the same person she used to be, she's changed." But when Ellen wants to know more about her private life, she insists: "It's all about the music for now."
Simpson about her new single, comparing herself to Regina George: "In a way I was like Regina George growing up: a dumb blonde, mean girl, pretending to be happy. I pretended to be alone, and I was lonely. If Mean Girls had come out in 2014, I would've loved for "Teenage Superstar" to have been the soundtrack."
Simpson also revealed she will play a prominent part in the famous Times Square Ball Drop on New Year's Eve, saying: "The Times Square Ball Drop will mark a new beginning for me. Also, my new record will be out immediately after, so stay tuned for more information next week." Simpson is likely to perform a few new tracks off the record on Times Square on New Year's Eve.
"Teenage Superstar" is the first single taken off the forthcoming album of Jessica Simpson. Her performance was praised by critics, saying Simpson's never been stronger. Simpson's confident about the song's performance. "So far, everyone loved it." The song is expected to debut at #1 next week. Multiple performances will follow during the week.
Teenage Superstar - OUT NOW.
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the season will apparently last 6 weeks, and sis GGD had the best season ever literally no fights and went on without stopping for like 4-5 months
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Wrong. I said that I HOPE (just like I hope you do understand what I mean by saying "I hope" and "at least") that this season lasts AT LEAST six weeks. I have no idea how long it will last though, because all that depends on how y'all play.
1. No, you can't release remixes and remixes EPs for promotional/buzz singles.
2. Not sure what you mean by saying "free concert". Explain, please.
3. No.
4 & 5. Promotion and tours are the things that affects album sales mainly, but the more singles you have charting (no matter if it's one promo one main, or both promo, or only main singles) the bigger boost you can get. It all depends on how much the singles sell though.
6. I have no idea, to be honest. Anything could happen, I guess.
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I'm doing American Idol, said so about 10 pages back or so. But I'm sure they'll let multiple artists perform. You can join me, double promo
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Xtina song title, the self shade
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Wrong. I said that I HOPE (just like I hope you do understand what I mean by saying "I hope" and "at least") that this season lasts AT LEAST six weeks. I have no idea how long it will last though, because all that depends on how y'all play.
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oh ok
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Is the chart formula "sales, streaming, radio"? Or only sales?
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l wish l could type as much as Euphorian
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No, you really don't imma catch arthritis real quick.
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Xtina song title, the self shade
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Is the chart formula "sales, streaming, radio"? Or only sales?
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It's a secret, I can't leak the formula.
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Eglé, can only one artist do the Times Square Ball Drop? Because if so, I reserved that one for Jessica Simpson. Not sure if it counts as a venue for touring though.
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You mean Dick Clark's NYE concert thing? Because anyone can join its lineup.
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Wrong. I said that I HOPE (just like I hope you do understand what I mean by saying "I hope" and "at least") that this season lasts AT LEAST six weeks. I have no idea how long it will last though, because all that depends on how y'all play.
1. No, you can't release remixes and remixes EPs for promotional/buzz singles.
2. Not sure what you mean by saying "free concert". Explain, please.
3. No.
4 & 5. Promotion and tours are the things that affects album sales mainly, but the more singles you have charting (no matter if it's one promo one main, or both promo, or only main singles) the bigger boost you can get. It all depends on how much the singles sell though.
6. I have no idea, to be honest. Anything could happen, I guess.
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I meant something like "Mariah Carey is doing a free outdoor concert for fans at Hyde Park" or something like that.
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You mean Dick Clark's NYE concert thing? Because anyone can join its lineup.
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Yes, also that one. But she'll perform "Imagine" (the John Lennon song) before the Ball Drop. Which only one artist can do
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