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INTERNATIONAL POP ICON P!NK TO MAKE WORLD TELEVISION DEBUT OF NEW SINGLE “JUST LIKE FIRE” FROM DISNEY’S UPCOMING FILM ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS AT THE “2016 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS”
Billboard and dick clark productions announced today that award-winning singer-songwriter P!nk will make the world television debut of her new single “Just Like Fire” on the “2016 Billboard Music Awards.” The original song will appear in Disney’s upcoming film Alice Through the Looking Glass, which hits theaters May 27. The “2016 Billboard Music Awards” will broadcast LIVE from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 22 at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 PM PT on ABC. For the first time in Billboard Music Awards history, viewers on the West Coast will watch the show live along with fellow East Coast fans.This year’s show, which will be hosted by hip-hop artist Ludacris and international music sensation Ciara, will showcase big performances, unexpected collaborations and much-discussed pop culture moments.
THE “2016 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS” FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
With help from the show’s hosts hip-hop artist and actor Ludacris and international music sensation Ciara, dick clark productions and ABC announced the finalists for the “2016 Billboard Music Awards,” honoring the year’s most successful artists in 43 categories. The “2016 Billboard Music Awards” will broadcast LIVE from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 22 at 8:00 PM ET on ABC. This year’s show will showcase big performances, unexpected collaborations and pop culture moments that will have everyone talking. The “2016 Billboard Music Awards” is produced by dick clark productions. Allen Shapiro, Mike Mahan, Mark Bracco, Barry Adelman and Robert Deaton are Executive Producers.
Grammy Award Winning Recording Artist Ludacris & Music Superstar Ciara To Host The “2016 Billboard Music Awards”
Dick clark productions and ABC announced today that the “2016 Billboard Music Awards” will be hosted for the third year in a row by Grammy award winning recording artist Ludacris. He will be joined by first-time host and international recording artist, Ciara. It was also announced that this year’s award show will move to the brand new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The award show will be the first-ever broadcast event from the new venue, which officially opened on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. The “2016 Billboard Music Awards” is set to return to ABC and will broadcast live on SUNDAY, MAY 22 at 8pm ET. This year’s show will showcase big performances, unexpected collaborations and pop culture moments that will have everyone talking.
The FADER Premieres Wyclef Jean’s “My Girl”
As premiered by FADER, 10x Grammy-nominated and 3x Grammy-winning recording artist, Wyclef Jean released “My Girl,” the first single off of his forthcoming album, Carnival III. This is Wyclef’s first new album in over 6 years, and is due out later this year.
DJ Mags’ #1 DJs in the world: Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike play The Palladium 4/1
DIMITRI VEGAS & LIKE MIKE the Belgian brothers/DJs who were named #1 by DJ Mag as the #1 DJs in the world will play the Los Angeles Palladium on Friday April 1st. This is their biggest show in L.A. EVER and is an indication of how they are totally exploding in the US. We’d love to have you talk to them to advance the show (which is nearly sold out) and invite you to review.
She Is We’s WAR Debuts Top 10 on iTunes Alternative Album Chart
She is We, with dynamic front woman Rachel Taylor, released their powerful album WAR which promptly debuted in the Top 10 of iTunes Alternative Album chart. In addition, WAR was just added to Spotify’s huge New Music Friday and Weekend Buzz playlists.
Redfoo’s Debut Solo Album ‘Party Rock Mansion’ Out Today!
Today, Grammy-nominated recording artist and King of Party Rock, Redfoo, released his much-anticipated solo album debut Party Rock Mansion, on his own Party Rock Records, distributed worldwide by ADA. With more than 30 million single sales, 2 billion YouTube views, and over 2 million album sales, Redfoo is back in a big way, and continues to redefine the boundaries of contemporary pop music with Party Rock Mansion.
“Taste the Feeling” by Avicii Announced as Anthem for the Coca-Cola UEFA EURO 2016TM Campaign
“Taste the Feeling” by 2x Grammy nominee and 4x RIAA Platinum artist Avicii will be the anthem for the Coca-Cola UEFA EURO 2016TM campaign. “Taste The Feeling by Avicii vs. Conrad Sewell” is an up-beat anthem, which captures the spirit of the campaign and features the soulful voice of Conrad Sewell, the London-born, Australia-raised singer behind the 2015 break-out single “Firestone.” The song is available today via download and stream and will be featured in various television commercials as part of the campaign.
No.1 DJs Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike at House of Madness Amnesia Ibiza
Having embodied the soundtrack of Ibiza for the past two summers with their roadblock House of Madness shows, current world No. 1 DJs Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike are proud to announce that summer 2016 will see them once again at the helm of the Ibiza institution that is Amnesia for a series of colossal shows. Picking up from last year’s run of events, which saw everyone from Diplo and Afrojack to Martin Garrix and Steve Aoki deliver spectacular performances, the Belgian brothers are upping the ante with what will be one of the most insane parties on the island this season.
Wyclef Jean to Perform in Brooklyn for the First Time in a Decade on March 22
It’s a homecoming for 10x Grammy-nominated and 3x Grammy-winning producer, performer, songwriter Wyclef Jean when he plays the Brooklyn Bowl on Tuesday, March 22, following his March 18 performance at SXSW. CLICK HERE FOR TICKET INFO. Wyclef’s show that night is a Caribbean Carnival celebration for fans, as he performs some of his classic tracks plus new music from his upcoming “Carnival 3” album set for release late this year. He’ll also be filming a video for his new single “My Girl,” which he’ll perform on “Good Day New York” on Monday, March 21. By popular demand, a second show at the Brooklyn Bowl has been added for March 29.
No.1 DJs Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Release Arcade-Style Video for W&W Collab ‘Arcade’
Hot off the heels of their Billboard No. 1 hit ‘Higher Place’ television performance featuring Ne-Yo on Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2016 Revealed, DJ Mag’s No. 1 DJs Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike now unveil their classic gaming-inspired yet forward-thinking video for ‘Arcade,’ together with Dutch dance pairing W&W.
WATCH: Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike + Ne-Yo Performance on Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Revealed
DJ Mag’s No. 1 DJs, Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike and Ne-Yo performed their Billboard No. 1 hit ‘Higher Place’ for the first time on U.S. television on Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2016 Revealed last week and footage of the performance was just made available to fans HERE.
“Michael Jackson’s Journey from Motown to Off the Wall” CD/DVD Bundle Released on 2/26
Tomorrow, February 26, during Black History Month, the Estate of Michael Jackson and Sony Music’s Legacy Recordings will release exclusive CD/DVD and CD/Blu-ray editions of the critically acclaimed new documentary MICHAEL JACKSON’s Journey From Motown To Off The Wall, directed by Spike Lee, bundled with the revolutionary 1979 album. The documentary made its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2016, and its broadcast premiere on SHOWTIME® on Friday, February 5 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on-air, on demand and over the Internet. Starting February 26, it will be broadcast in territories around the world.
Alt Pop/Rock Group She Is We ‘Boomerang’ Video Out Today on Vevo!
Rachel Taylor, frontwoman of alternative pop/rock group, She Is We, today released the music video for the band’s new single “Boomerang,” on Vevo. The song premiered on Alternative Press and will be featured on the band’s debut album, WAR, out March 18.
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike to Perform on Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2016 Revealed on 2/13
DJ Mag’s No. 1 DJs, Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike will perform their Billboard No. 1 hit ‘Higher Place’ feat. Ne-Yo for the first time on television on Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2016 Revealed. The show will air this Saturday, February 13 at 10:30 p.m. (ET) / 7:30 p.m. (PT) during NBA All-Star Weekend on TNT. To top off the week, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike were nominated for six International Dance Music Awards.