As expected, Ron Fair has been named Chief Creative Officer / Executive Vice President of Virgin Records, it was announced today by Capitol Music Group chairman/CEO Steve Barnett. According to a statement, Fair is “charged with rebuilding Virgin Records across all contemporary music genres, launching its resurgence with an A&R team and a marketing staff”…
A$AP Rocky Debuts At No. 1 On The Billboard 200
As forecasted a week ago, rapper A$AP Rocky bows at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with his debut album, “Long.Live.A$AP,” selling 139,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. “Long.Live.A$AP” is the first debut album to hit No. 1 since fellow rapper 2 Chainz’s “Based On a T.R.U. Story” opened atop the Sept. 1, 2012, list….
Charlie Walk to Start Work as EVP of Republic Records as Soon as Monday: Sources
Contrary to several tweets over the past 36 hours, sources say that Charlie Walk’s first official day at Republic Records was actually not today, and that he was in the building for orientation. Although contract negotiations are still under way, he is expected to start work officially as the label’s executive vice president as soon…
Justin Timberlake Sets Radio Record With “Suit & Tie”
This post should come as no surprise at all. Justin Timberlake’s comeback is already shaping up to be a huge success. “Suit & Tie” has been rumored to secure the largest radio play debut in history. On top of that, the single reached #1 in 31 countries on iTunes. In addition to the single has accumulating over 310,000 digital sales in…
Kobalt Launches Label Services Division, Preps New Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Release
Not only did Kobalt sign a deal with Dave Grohl this week, the company is also formally introducing a new Label Services division that will handle digital and physical releases for independent artists as well as Kobalt clients. Though the division has quietly released several albums in recent months, most notably gospel act Larry Callahan & Selected of God’s…
Hit Boy Signs Label Imprint Deal
After signing with Gee Roberson’s new label as an artist, Hit-Boy announced today that he’ll be bringing his Hits Since 87 imprint to Interscope. No word on artists signed to the label, but congrats are in order either way! [AlLindstrom]
Nas Is Ready To Get Back In The Studio With Frank Ocean Again
In a quick sit-down interview with MTV, Nas put the word out that he wants to work with Frank Ocean again. The two have actually collaborated before on a track entitled “No Such Thing As White Jesus”, but the song never saw the light of day. This time Nas sounds determined to get some material together…
Crate Digging And The Resurgence Of Vinyl
Vinyl sales are on the rise – but there are two parallel markets for the format, with a deep divide between first and second-hand sales. Vinyl isn’t dead. It is not on life-support. And it certainly isn’t going anywhere fast. In fact, sales of vinyl albums have been increasing over the last five years. The…
Google Made $50 Billion In 2012
Did you think you had an awesome 2012, think again Googles was better. I’m sure you stacked paper and thought you were doing it big. In 2012 Google made a staggering $50 Billion in revenue,not bad for a company that jusr pretty much started. “Revenues were up 36% year-on-year, and 8% quarter-on-quarter. And we hit…
50 Cent Back On The Howard Stern Show
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCnXnDmiwSA]
Categories
Archives
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
