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SESAC latina celebra su 20º aniversario este 18 de junio en el Hotel Hyatt Regency Century Plaza

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Este 18 de junio, SESAC LATINA celebra 20 años de representar a los más exitosos y reconocidos compositores del mundo en la ceremonia anual de entrega de sus premios, los SESAC Latina Music Awards, gala que se llevará a cabo en el prestigioso hotel Hyatt Regency Century Plaza en Century City. Durante la exclusiva ceremonia, SESAC honrará el gran talento de sus compositores y editoras, al igual que todos los #1 obtenidos durante el año. En este evento se presentarán el célebre trío de DJs ganador del Latin Grammy, 3BallMTY, junto a la exitosa y aclamada cantautora América Sierra y El Bebeto se presentarán durante esta Gala de premiación.

Anualmente SESAC Latina reconoce el talento creativo de sus compositores asociados y sus extraordinarios logros a través del año, destacando de manera especial los #1 obtenidos en las listas de popularidad, rotación radial y audiencia, así como el Compositor del Año, Editora del Año y Canción del Año. Para celebrar este vigésimo aniversario, es solo lógico que SESAC escogiera el emblemático hotel Century Plaza para oficiar este magno evento . Este histórico hotel ha recibido desde Príncipes hasta Presidentes y recientemente el Presidente Barack Obama fue honorado en el mismo salón donde se llevará a cabo la ceremonia.

SESAC Latina celebra 20 años de éxito y continuo crecimiento. Este último año sus afiliados han dominado el mercado regional mexicano y otros géneros de la música latina. Las canciones de sus compositores obtuvieron más #1 y lograron mantenerse por más semanas en dicha posición. Además, SESAC Latina experimentó un significativo incremento de nuevos afiliados, quienes también han registrado una sostenida presencia en los charts radiales y digitales, al colocar más de diez #1 en las listas de Billboard.

Acerca de SESAC:
Con una selectiva política de afiliación, única en la industria, SESAC representa los mejores compositores y editores. Gracias a eso, SESAC dispone de un repertorio de calidad que abarca todos los géneros y la música actual más popular. Entre sus artistas afiliados se incluyen íconos como Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond, KurtCobain’s Catalog, Mumford & Sons, LadyAntebellum, Bryan Michael Cox, Swizz Beatz, RicoLove, Rush, Cassandra Wilson, MGMT, Alice InChains, PSY y muchos más. SESAC Latina representa a artistas tan prestigiosos comoDraco Rosa, Jencarlos Canela, Reik, Carlos Baute,Enrique Bunbury, Rayito, Rafa Arcaute, Luz Casal, Intocable, Joey Montana, Luciano Luna, Calibre 50,Aleks Syntek, Fonseca, América Sierra, entre muchos otros. www.sesaclatina.com
Como primera división especializada en música latina creada por una sociedad de derechos de autor originalmente fundada en 1930, SESAC Latina también es reconocida como líder en tecnología, lo que le permite procesar pagos de regalías con mayor rapidez y precisión. SESAC es la única sociedad que ofrece a sus afiliados pagos mensuales de regalías por tocadas radiales.

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SESAC latina celebrates 20th anniversary june 18 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza

Grammy winning 3BALLMTY, America Sierra and El Bebeto to perform

On June 18, SESAC LATINA will celebrate its 20th anniversary of representing the most successful and influential composers in the world at its annual SESAC Latina Music Awards presentation taking place at the landmark Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Century City.   During this exclusive celebration, SESAC Latina will honor the creative talent of its songwriters and publishers, including an impressive list of #1 charted songs and songs with extraordinary radio rotation.  Critically acclaimed Latin Grammy winning DJs, 3BallMTY featuring the most prominent and successful Singer-Songwriter America Sierra, and El Bebeto will perform at the Gala.

The SESAC Latina Music Awards honor the creative talent and accomplishments of its affiliated composers and publishers, including #1 airplay and audience hits, Composer of the Year, Publisher of the Year and Song of the Year.  For its 20th anniversary celebration, it’s only fitting that SESAC Latina should hold its gala at the Century Plaza. The hotel has welcomed Princes and Presidents to its doors and most recently President Barack Obama was honored in the same ballroom where SESAC Latina will hold this year’s ceremony.

SESAC Latina is celebrating 20 years of continued growth and success. During last year, its affiliates dominated the Regional Mexican market. More songs by SESAC Latina affiliates went #1, and more stayed at the #1 position longer.   Additionally, SESAC Latina experienced an enormous increase in established songwriters that have registered a solid presence on the radio and digital charts, with over ten #1 songs on the Billboard charts.

About SESAC:
With a selective policy of affiliation that’s unique in the industry, SESAC represents the best composers and publishers. In so doing, SESAC has built a repertoire of quality that covers all genres and the most popular music of today. Artists affiliated with SESAC include such icons as Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond, Kurt Cobain’s Catalog, Mumford & Sons, Lady Antebellum, Bryan Michael Cox, Swizz Beatz, Rico Love, RUSH, Cassandra Wilson, MGMT, Alice In Chains, PSY and many more. SESAC Latina represents such prestigious artists as Draco Rosa, Jencarlos Canela,  Reik, Carlos Baute, Enrique Bunbury, Rayito, Rafa Arcaute, Luz Casal, Intocable, Joey Montana, Luciano Luna, Calibre 50, Aleks Syntek, Fonseca, América Sierra, among many others. www.sesaclatina.com

As the first Latin music-focused division to be created by a performance-rights society originally founded in 1930, SESAC Latina is also recognized as a leader in technology, which allows it to process royalty payments more quickly and accurately. SESAC is the only society offering its affiliates monthly radio performance royalty payments.

LISTA DE GANADORES – BILLBOARD AWARDS 2014 #BBMAs

SE ANUNCIAN LOS GANADORES DE LOS BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS 2014 EN UN SHOW CARGADO DE ESTRELLAS Y GRANDES PRESENTACIONES

Una experiencia fuera de este mundo protagonizada por Michael Jackson marcó un momento histórico al igual que estrenos y presentaciones especiales por las estrellas más importantes de la música

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SANTA MONICA, CA (18 de mayo, 2014) – Los Billboard Music Awards 2014, conducidos por el músico y actor Ludacris, hicieron historia este domingo con un show repleto de sorpresas e increíbles presentaciones y una experiencia fuera de este mundo protagonizada por Michael Jackson la cual marcó un momento histórico. El show se transmitió en vivo por la cadena ABC desde el MGM Grand Garden Arena en Las Vegas.

Justin Timberlake fue el gran ganador de la noche, llevándose un total de 7 premios incluyendo, Top Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Radio Songs Artist, Top R&B Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album, y Top R&B Album. Timberlake también tomó la delantera dentro de las categorías de Álbumes donde gano 2 premios. El mega éxito “Blurred Lines” fue el tema que más premios obtuvo en las categorías de Sencillos, llevándose un total de 4 premios Top Hot 100 Song, Top Digital Son, Top Radio Son, y Top R&B Song. Imagine Dragons sigue después de Timberlake con un total de 5 premios que incluyen Top Duo/Group, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Rock Artist, Top Rock Album y Top Streaming Son (Audio). Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke y T.I. ganaron un total de 4 premios cada uno.

El show comenzó con la explosiva presentación de Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull y Claudia Leitte quienes estrenaron el tema oficial de la Copa Mudial de la FIFA “We Are One (Ole Ola).” El escenario se llenó de banderas de todos los países del mundo mientras los tres artistas junto con los bailarines, y los músicos que tocaban los tambores contagiaron a todos los presentes con este nuevo himno mundial. Además de participar en la apertura de los premios, Lopez fue honorada con el prestigioso ICON Award, convirtiéndola en la primera mujer en recibir dicho premio desde que fue creado hace 4 años, el cual es otorgado en reconocimiento a los logros y contribuciones a la música popular.

Se hizo historia en televisión al presentar una escalofriante presentación multi-dimensional de Michael Jackson interpretando “Slave To The Rhythm” mientras que los fans experimentaron la magia y la fantasía que solo se puede esperar del artista más grande de todos los tiempos. Esta presentación fue creada por el Estate of Michael Jackson especialmente para que los fans pudieran disfrutar una vez más de la esencia, y la magia que siempre emano el Rey del Pop. Co-producida por el Estate y Pulse Evolution, esta presentación tomo más de un año, un grupo de 104 personas entre elenco y el equipo de trabajo para crear esta experiencia única que solo Michael podía lograr.

La ganadora del Milestone Award Carrie Underwood, tomo la tarima junto a Miranda Lambert para interpretar el exitoso tema a dúo “Something Bad,” mientras Iggy Azalea y Ariana Grande interpretaron el mega éxito “Problem.” Azalea también cantó su éxito “Fancy.”

La noche contó con presentaciones especiales de la banda Australiana, 5 Seconds of Summer, quienes aprovecharon la tarima de los Billboard Music Awards 2014 para hacer el debut televisivo en Estados Unidos de su éxito “She Looks So Perfect,” tema que está en la posición No.9 de la lista Hot 200 Chart hit de la revista Billboard. Luke Bryan hizo una aparición sorpresa durante la presentación del dúo de música country, Florida Georgia Line, quienes interpretaron su éxito “This Is How We Roll.” Después de esta presentación, Luke Bryan interpretó su éxito “Play It Again.” Imagine Dragons interpretó su éxito “Tiptoe” incluido en su álbum milti-platino “Night Visions” y se llevaron a casa un total de cinco premios.

Jason Derulo se apoderó de la tarima interpretando su éxito “Talk Dirty,” el cual se encuentra en la posición No. 3 de la lista Hot 100 de la revista Billboard. John Legend cantó su balada “All of Me,” Robin Thicke ofreció una emotiva interpretación de su tema “Get Her Back,” mientras que la banda de rock OneRepublic ‘prendió’ al público con su exitoso tema “Counting Stars,” tema que ha permanecido en las listas por la asombrosa cantidad de 47 semanas. Katy Perry cantó “Birthday,” otra primicia en televisión, mientras Cyrus hizo el debut televisivo de su tema “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” junto a The Flaming Lips. Lorde cantó el éxito de las listas de Billboard “Tennis Court,” mientras que Shakira presentó una pícara versión de su tema “Empire.” Lopez cantó su nuevo sencillo “First Love” incluido en su próximo álbum. Otro que ofreció una primicia mundial fue Ricky Martin, quien de un salto apareció en la tarima interpretando su nuevo sencillo “Vida,” incluido en el disco oficial de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA y puso a todo el público a bailar.

Ver la lista completa de ganadores al final.

“Los Billboard Music Awards 2014” son producidos por dick clark productions. Allen Shapiro y Mike Mahan son los productores ejecutivos. Larry Klein, Barry Adelman y Mark Bracco son productores. Para más información de los “2014 Billboard Music Awards” visitenos www.billboardmusicawards.com o el centro de actividad Billboard www.billboard.com/bbma.

Para noticias adicionales y contenido exclusivo, siga @OfficialBBMAs #BBMAs en Twitter, al igual que en Facebook y sea parte de la conversación en Instagram y YouTube.

LISTA DE GANADORES

Top Artist:
Justin Timberlake

Top New Artist:
Lorde

Top Male Artist:
Justin Timberlake

Top Female Artist:
Katy Perry

Top Duo/Group:
Imagine Dragons

Top Billboard 200 Artist:
Justin Timberlake

Top Hot 100 Artist:
Imagine Dragons

Top Digital Songs Artist:
Katy Perry

Top Radio Songs Artist:
Justin Timberlake

Top Touring Artist:
Bon Jovi

Top Social Artist:
Justin Bieber

Top Streaming Artist:
Miley Cyrus

Top R&B Artist:
Justin Timberlake

Top Rap Artist:
Eminem

Top Country Artist:
Luke Bryan

Top Rock Artist:
Imagine Dragons

Top Latin Artist:
Marc Anthony

Top Dance/Electronic Artist:
Daft Punk

Top Christian Artist:
Chris Tomlin

ALBUM AWARDS

Top Billboard 200 Album:
Justin Timberlake “The 20/20 Experience”

Top R&B Album:
Justin Timberlake “The 20/20 Experience”

Top Rap Album:
Eminem “The Marshall Mathers LP 2”

Top Country Album:
Luke Bryan “Crash My Party”

Top Rock Album:
Imagine Dragons “Night Visions”

Top Latin Album:
Marc Anthony “3.0”

Top Dance/Electronic Album:
Daft Punk “Random Access Memories”

Top Christian Album:
Alan Jackson “Precious Memories: Volume II”

SONG AWARDS

Top Hot 100 Song:
Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell “Blurred Lines”

Top Digital Song:
Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell “Blurred Lines”

Top Radio Song:
Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell “Blurred Lines”

Top Streaming Song (Audio):
Imagine Dragons “Radioactive”

Top Streaming Song (Video):
Miley Cyrus “Wrecking Ball”

Top R&B Song:
Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell “Blurred Lines”

Top Rap Song:
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton “Can’t Hold Us”

Top Country Song:
Florida Georgia Line Featuring Nelly “Cruise”

Top Rock Song:
Lorde “Royals”

Top Latin Song:
Marc Anthony “Vivir Mi Vida”

Top Dance/Electronic Song:
Avicii “Wake Me Up!”

Top Christian Song:
Matthew West “Hello, My Name Is”

 

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2014 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS ANNOUNCE WINNERS
AT STAR-STUDDED EVENT WITH SHOW-STOPPING PERFORMANCES

A History-Making Michael Jackson Experience Topped an Evening with
World Premiere Performances and Special Appearances
Honoring Music’s Best and Brightest

SANTA MONICA, CA (May 18, 2014) – The 2014 Billboard Music Awards, hosted by musician and actor Ludacris, made television history on Sunday night with a show bursting with never-before-seen superstar duos, explosive premiere performances and a once-in-a-lifetime Michael Jackson experience. The show aired live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on ABC.

Justin Timberlake was the night’s big winner, taking home 7 awards including Top Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Radio Songs Artist, Top R&B Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album, and Top R&B Album. Timberlake also took the lead in Album award wins with two. The record breaking summer hit “Blurred Lines” won the most Song categories with 4 wins in Top Hot 100 Song, Top Digital Song, Top Radio Song, and Top R&B Song. Imagine Dragons followed Timberlake with 5 artist awards including Top Duo/Group, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Rock Artist, Top Rock Album and Top Streaming Song (Audio). Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke and T.I. each won 4 awards throughout the night as well.

The show opened with international superstars Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull and Claudia Leitte debuting their official 2014 FIFA World Cup song “We Are One (Ole Ola).” The stage filled with colorful images of the worlds’ flags as the three stars were joined by dancers, drummers and flag girls to share this new anthem with the crowd. In addition to kicking off the night’s musical performances, Lopez was honored with the prestigious ICON Award, making her the first woman in the four years of its existence, to receive the award for their remarkable and enduring contribution to popular music.

Television history was made with a thrilling, multi-dimensional dance performance of Michael Jackson’s “Slave to the Rhythm” during which fans experienced the groundbreaking magic and fantasy we know to expect from the greatest entertainer of all time. The performance was created for fans by the Estate of Michael Jackson to capture the essence, the excitement and the magic that Jackson embodied. Produced by the Estate and Pulse Evolution, it took over a year, and a team of 104 cast and crew, to create this one-of-a-kind full stage experience to showcase all that Michael was.

Milestone Award winner Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert made the television debut of their yet-to-be released new duet “Somethin’ Bad,” while Iggy Azalea and Ariana Grande performed their chart-topping single “Problem,” surrounded by a spirited cheerleading squad. Azalea also performed her hit “Fancy.”

The evening featured special performances by Australian pop-punk band 5 Seconds of Summer who made their U.S. television performance debut with “She Looks So Perfect,” which hit No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 200 Chart. Luke Bryan made a surprise appearance during country duo Florida Georgia Line’s performance of “This Is How We Roll,” before taking to the stage solo to perform his own “Play It Again.” Imagine Dragons performed “Tiptoe,” from their multi-platinum album “Night Visions” and took home the second most awards of any artist of the night with five.

Jason Derulo owned the stage during a performance of his hit “Talk Dirty,” which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 list. John Legend sang his soulful “All of Me,” Robin Thicke delivered a heartfelt “Get Her Back”, and rock band OneRepublic pumped the crowd up with their hit “Counting Stars,” which has spent an impressive 47 weeks on the charts. Katy Perry sang “Birthday,” another television first, while Cyrus made her television debut performance of “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” featuring The Flaming Lips. Lorde sang Billboard Adult Pop chart-topping hit “Tennis Court”, and Shakira sang a spicy rendition of her song “Empire.” Lopez also sang her newest single off her upcoming tenth album, “First Love.” Also debuting music from the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Ricky Martin sprang up through the stage floor to perform his new single “Vida,” which got everyone in the audience up on their feet.

The 2014 Billboard Music Awards is produced by dick clark productions. Allen Shapiro and Mike Mahan are Executive Producers. Larry Klein, Barry Adelman and Mark Bracco are Producers. For additional information on the “2014 Billboard Music Awards” visit us at www.billboardmusicawards.com or the Billboard hub at www.billboard.com/bbma.

For additional news and exclusive content, follow @OfficialBBMAs #BBMAs on Twitter, like us on Facebook and join the conversation on Instagram and YouTube.

ABOUT BILLBOARD
Billboard is the world’s most influential music brand, built on the most complete and well respected database of charts across all music genres. The Billboard charts define success in music. From the iconic Billboard magazine to Billboard.com which is the ultimate consumer-facing destination for millions of passionate music fans, to the industry’s most elite conference series and influencer events including the Power 100 and Women in Music the Billboard brand has unmatched authority among fans, artists and the industry alike.

ABOUT “2014 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS”
The “2014 Billboard Music Awards” are set to return to ABC and will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 18 at 8:00pm ET/PT. The show will showcase this year’s hottest and biggest music stars. Billboard Music Awards finalists are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital singles sales, radio airplay, touring, streaming and social interactions on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, VEVO, Spotify and other popular online destinations for music. These measurements are tracked year-round by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Entertainment and Next Big Sound. The awards are based on the reporting period of March 11, 2013 through March 9, 2014. The “2014 Billboard Music Awards” is produced by dick clark productions. Allen Shapiro and Michael Mahan are Executive Producers. Larry Klein, Barry Adelman and Mark Bracco are Producers.

 

Robin Thicke se une a la lista de estrellas que serán parte de los Billboard Music Awards 2014

dick clark productions y Billboard anunciaron hoy que Robin Thicke se presentará en los Billboard Music Awards 2014. Thicke se une a la lista estelar de artistas previamente anunciados que incluyen 5 Seconds of Summer, Ariana Grande, Florida Línea Georgia, Iggy Azalea, Imagine Dragons, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, Katy Perry, Lorde, Luke Bryan, Miley Cyrus, Miranda Lambert y Carrie Underwood, OneRepublic, Pitbull, Ricky Martin y Shakira. El ganador del premio Grammy y multi-talentoso actor y cantante, Ludacris, será el anfitrión de los Billboard Music Awards 2014, que se transmitirá en vivo desde el MGM Grand Garden Arena en Las Vegas el domingo, 18 de mayo por la cadena ABC a las 8 pm ET.

Thicke también es finalista en siete categorías este añoTop R&B Artist, Top R&B Album, Top Hot 100 Song, Top Digital Song, Top Radio Song, Top Streaming Song (Audio), and Top R&B Song. El exitoso tema “Blurred Lines” estuvo No. 1 en la lista Hot 100 de la revista Billboard por la asombrosa cantidad de 12 semanas. “Blurred Lines” esta nominado en cinco categorías que incluyen: Top Hot 100 Song, Top Digital Song, Top Radio Song, Top Streaming Song (Audio) and Top R&B Song.

La votación de los fans para el premio Milestone Award 2014 presentado por Chevrolet continuará hasta las dos primeras horas de la ceremonia, culminando a las 10pm ET. Para votar por los finalistas de este año Ellie Goulding, OneRepublic o Carrie Underwood, entrar a la página billboard.com/milestone. El premio especial será otorgado al artista innovador que haya conseguido un notable logro en las listas durante el transcurso del año pasado.

Los Billboard Music Awards 2014 comenzarán con la trasmisión del  “Samsung Galaxy Red Carpet LIVE! @ The 2014 Billboard Music Awards,” el cual será transmitido en vivo a través de Yahoo a las 6pm ET / 3pm PT. El programa de dos horas conducido por Lance Bass, Jordin Sparks, Ted Stryker entre otros, también podrá ser visto a través de las paginas BillboardMusicAwards.com, Billboard.com y en otros lugares en línea utilizando el Yahoo Screen media player (disponible bajo petición). Los fans pueden disfrutar toda la experiencia entrando a https://music.yahoo.com/programs/billboard-music-awards/.

“Los Billboard Music Awards 2014” son producidos por dick clark productions.  Allen Shapiro y Mike Mahan son los productores ejecutivos.  Larry Klein, Barry Adelman y Mark Bracco son productores. Para más información de los “2014 Billboard Music Awards” visitenos www.billboardmusicawards.com o el centro de actividad Billboard www.billboard.com/bbma

Para noticias adicionales y contenido exclusivo, siga @OfficialBBMAs #BBMAs en Twitter, al igual que en  Facebook  y sea parte de la conversación en Instagram y YouTube.

Los patrocinadores y socios de los Billboard Music Awards 2014 incluyen: Chevrolet, CITI, ThankYou, Cumulus, Guggenheim Partners, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Live Nation, Music Choice, Samsung Galaxy y Yahoo.

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Robin Thicke added to the star-studded line up on 2014 Billboard Music Awards

Airing Live Sunday, May 18, 2014 From The MGM Grand Garden Arena on ABC at 8pm ET

dick clark productions and Billboard announced today that Robin Thicke will perform on the 2014 Billboard Music Awards. Thicke joins an already star-studded lineup of previously announced musical performers that includes 5 Seconds of Summer, Ariana Grande, Florida Georgia Line, Iggy Azalea, Imagine Dragons, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, Katy Perry, Lorde, Luke Bryan, Miley Cyrus, Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood, OneRepublic, Pitbull, Ricky Martin and Shakira. The multi-talented Grammy Award-winning recording artist and actor Ludacris will host the 2014 Billboard Music Awards which are broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 18, on ABC at 8pm ET.

Thicke is also a finalist in seven categories this year. They are: Top R&B Artist, Top R&B Album, Top Hot 100 Song, Top Digital Song, Top Radio Song, Top Streaming Song (Audio), and Top R&B Song. Thicke’s smash single “Blurred Lines” spent an impressive 12 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and is a contender in five categories: Top Hot 100 Song, Top Digital Song, Top Radio Song, Top Streaming Song (Audio) and Top R&B Song.

Fan voting for the 2014 Milestone Award presented by Chevrolet will continue through the first two hours of the awards show, ending at 10pm ET. To vote for finalists Ellie Goulding, OneRepublic or Carrie Underwood go to billboard.com/milestone.

The 2014 Billboard Music Award festivities start with the “Samsung Galaxy Red Carpet LIVE! @ The 2014 Billboard Music Awards,” which will live stream on Yahoo at 6pm ET / 3pm PT. The two hour pre-show, hosted by Lance Bass, Jordin Sparks, Ted Stryker and more, can also be viewed at BillboardMusicAwards.com, Billboard.com, and additional online destinations by embedding the Yahoo Screen media player (available upon request). Fans can check out the full experience at https://music.yahoo.com/programs/billboard-music-awards/.

The 2014 Billboard Music Awards is produced by dick clark productions.  Allen Shapiro and Mike Mahan are Executive Producers.  Larry Klein, Barry Adelman and Mark Bracco are Producers. For additional information on the “2014 Billboard Music Awards” visit us at www.billboardmusicawards.com or the Billboard hub at www.billboard.com/bbma.

For additional news and exclusive content, follow @OfficialBBMAs #BBMAs on Twitter, like us on Facebook  and join the conversation on Instagram and YouTube.

2014 Billboard Music Awards sponsors and partners include Chevrolet, CITI ThankYou, Cumulus, Guggenheim Partners, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Live Nation, Music Choice, Samsung Galaxy and Yahoo.

ABOUT ROBIN THICKE
Born in Los Angeles, Robin Thicke taught himself to play piano at the age of 12 and by 16 was writing and producing songs for top R&B artists. At the age of 21, he had written and produced songs on over 20 gold and platinum albums including Michael Jackson, Marc Anthony, Pink, Christina Aguilera and others. One year later he signed with Jimmy Iovine and Interscope records. Today, Robin has established himself as one of the most respected singer-songwriters in soul and R&B music. The musician and composer released his critically acclaimed debut album, “A Beautiful World,” in 2003 under the name “Thicke.” The collection was followed by a succession of four critically acclaimed gold and platinum selling albums releases. The summer of 2013 marked the debut of Robin’s highly anticipated new studio album, “Blurred Lines.” The release quickly took the music world by storm and debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top 200 while, “Blurred Lines,” the single, set records around the world. It went to #1 in over 100 countries and had a record setting 12-week reign in the US at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 and also broke radio records by climbing to #1 on 5 charts simultaneously (Top 40, Rhythm, Urban, Hot AC & Urban AC) – the first time this has ever been done by an artist. Robin continues to receive accolades for the album and single including three GRAMMY Award nominations, as well as four NAACP Image awards nominations.

ABOUT BILLBOARD
Billboard is the world’s most influential music brand, built on the most complete and well respected database of charts across all music genres. The Billboard charts define success in music. From the iconic Billboard magazine to Billboard.com which is the ultimate consumer-facing destination for millions of passionate music fans, to the industry’s most elite conference series and influencer events including the Power 100 and Women in Music ¬ the Billboard brand has unmatched authority among fans, artists and the industry alike.

ABOUT “2014 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS”
The “2014 Billboard Music Awards” are set to return to ABC and will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 18 at 8:00pm ET/PT. The show will showcase this year’s hottest and biggest music stars.  Billboard Music Awards finalists are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital singles sales, radio airplay, touring, streaming and social interactions on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, VEVO, Spotify and other popular online destinations for music. These measurements are tracked year-round by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Entertainment and Next Big Sound. The awards are based on the reporting period of March 11, 2013 through March 9, 2014.  The “2014 Billboard Music Awards” is produced by dick clark productions. Allen Shapiro and Michael Mahan are Executive Producers. Larry Klein, Barry Adelman and Mark Bracco are Producers.

ABOUT dick clark productions
dick clark productions (dcp) is the world’s largest producer and proprietor of televised events.  dcp produces perennial hits such as the “American Music Awards,” “Golden Globe Awards,” “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “Hollywood Film Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” and “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.”  dcp also produces popular weekly television programming, including “So You Think You Can Dance,” and owns one of the world’s most unique and extensive entertainment archive libraries with more than 55 years of dcp’s award-winning shows, historic programs, specials, performances and legendary programming.  In 2014, dcp will debut “The PEOPLE MAGAZINE Awards” on NBC and joint venture Keshet DCP will premiere the weekly television series “Rising Star” on ABC.   For additional information, visit www.dickclark.com.

ABOUT CHEVROLET
Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world’s largest car brands, doing business in more than 140 countries and selling more than 4.9 million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature spirited performance, expressive design and high quality. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.

El actor y cantante de hip-hop Ludacris será el conductor de los Billboard Music Awards 2014

Los premios se transmitirán en vivo el domingo, 18 de mayo desde el MGM Grand Garden Arena por la cadena ABC a las 8pm ET

dick clark productions y Billboard anunciaron el día de hoy que el artista ganador del Grammy y actor, Ludacris, conducirá los Billboard Music Awards 2014. Los Billboard Music Awards 2014 serán transmitidos en vivo desde el MGM Grand Garden Arena en Las Vegas el domingo, 18 de mayo por la cadena ABC a las 8pm ET.

Ludacris, quien en estos momentos se encuentra filmando Fast & Furious 7, tomará el escenario de los Billboard para fungir como conductor del evento. El artista, quien también es actor, ha recibido muchos reconocimientos incluyendo varios Grammys en las categorías  “Best Rap/Sung Collaboration” por la canción “Yeah!” en  el 2005, “Best Rap Song” por su éxito “Money Maker,” y “Best Rap Album” por su álbum Release Therapy en el 2007. Ludacris también recibió 12 nominaciones a los premios BET y gano en las categorías “Viewer’s Choice” por “Yeah!” en el 2004 y “Best Collaboration” por “Runaway Love” en el 2007. El artista también posiciono cinco álbumes en el No.1 de la lista Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums de la revista Billboard y 29 temas en el top 10 de la lista Hot R&B/Hip-Hop. En la lista Hot 100 de la revista Billboard ha acumulado un total de 18 temas en el top 10 – el tercero – más que cualquier otro artista en la historia del hip-hop después de Jay Z (21) y Lil Wayne (19). El lanzamiento del nuevo álbum de Ludacris, “Ludaversal,” está pautado para finales de año.

Además de todos los logros acumulados en su carrera musical, Ludacris es un reconocido actor, entre los proyectos que ha participado se encuentra la película independiente Hustle & Flow, las exitosas sagas Fast and Furious y 2 Fast 2 Furious, Fast Five y Fast & Furious 6, y la película ganadora del Oscar, Crash, papel que le consiguió un Screen Actors Guild y un Critic’s Choice. El actor también tiene un papel recurrente como “Darius Parker” en la exitosa serie de televisión “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”

Otras de las estrellas anunciadas previamente a la lista de presentadores incluyen Chrissy Teigen, Danica McKeller, Jack Antonoff, Josh Groban, Lucy Hale, Omar Epps, Phillip Phillips, Sarah Hyland, Shania Twain y The Bachelorette’s Andy Dorfman.

Todos se unen a la lista de artistas previamente anunciados que incluyen 5 Seconds of Summer, Ariana Grande, Florida Georgia Line, Iggy Azalea, Imagine Dragons, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, Katy Perry, Lorde, Luke Bryan, Miley Cyrus, Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood, OneRepublic, Pitbull, Ricky Martin, and Shakira, y el estreno mundial de Michael Jackson.

Los Billboard Music Awards 2014 comenzarán con la trasmisión del  “Samsung Galaxy Red Carpet LIVE! @ The 2014 Billboard Music Awards,” el cual será transmitido en vivo a través de Yahoo a las 6pm ET / 3pm PT. El programa de dos horas conducido por Lance Bass, Jordin Sparks, Ted Stryker entre otros, también podrá ser visto a través de las paginas BillboardMusicAwards.com, Billboard.com y en otros lugares en línea utilizando el Yahoo Screen media player (disponible bajo petición). Los fans pueden disfrutar toda la experiencia entrando a https://music.yahoo.com/programs/billboard-music-awards/.

Los fans podrán hacer preguntas a sus nominados favoritos, presentadores y los artistas que cantarán en los Billboard Music Awards usando la sección de preguntas y respuestas (Q&A) en Instagram. Para someter las preguntas, los fans deben grabar un video en Instagram y utilizar el hashtag #AskBBMAs. Los artistas verán las preguntas de los fans tras bambalinas y les responderán con su propio video de 15 segundos durante la entrega de los Billboard Music Awards el 18 de mayo. Las respuestas aparecerán en la cuenta oficial de Instagram de los premios @officialbbmas.

La votación de los fans para el premio Milestone Award 2014 presentado por Chevrolet continuará hasta las dos primeras horas de la ceremonia, culminando a las 10pm ET. Para votar por los finalistas de este año Ellie Goulding, OneRepublic o Carrie Underwood, entrar a la página billboard.com/milestone. El premio especial será otorgado al artista innovador que haya conseguido un notable logro en las listas durante el transcurso del año pasado.

“Los Billboard Music Awards 2014” son producidos por dick clark productions.  Allen Shapiro y Mike Mahan son los productores ejecutivos.  Larry Klein, Barry Adelman y Mark Bracco son productores. Para más información de los “2014 Billboard Music Awards” visitenos www.billboardmusicawards.com o el centro de actividad Billboard www.billboard.com/bbma.

Para noticias adicionales y contenido exclusivo, siga @OfficialBBMAs #BBMAs en Twitter, al igual que en  Facebook  y sea parte de la conversación en Instagram y YouTube.

Los patrocinadores y socios de los Billboard Music Awards 2014 incluyen: Chevrolet, CITI, ThankYou, Cumulus, Guggenheim Partners, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Live Nation, Music Choice, Samsung Galaxy y Yahoo.

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HIP-HOP ARTIST AND ACTOR LUDACRIS TO HOST 2014 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS

Chrissy Teigen, Lucy Hale, Omar Epps and more join list of presenters

To Air Live Sunday, May 18, 2014 From The MGM Grand Garden Arena on ABC at 8pm ET

dick clark productions and Billboard announced today that Grammy Award-winning recording artist and actor Ludacris will host the 2014 Billboard Music Awards.  The show will broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 18, on ABC at 8pm ET.

Ludacris will take to the Billboard stage while in the midst of filming his role in the highly anticipated Fast & Furious 7.  The musician-turned-actor has received many of the music industry’s top accolades for his work, including Grammy Awards for “Best Rap/Sung Collaboration” for the song “Yeah!” in 2005, “Best Rap Song” for “Money Maker,” and “Best Rap Album” for the album Release Therapy in 2007. He has also received twelve nominations from the BET Awards, winning two: “Viewer’s Choice” for “Yeah!” in 2004 and “Best Collaboration” for “Runaway Love” in 2007. He also earned five No. 1 albums on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and 29 top 10 singles on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. On the Billboard Hot 100, he’s earned 18 top 10 singles — the third-most of any hip-hop artist in history after Jay Z (21) and Lil Wayne (19). Ludacris’ upcoming album, “Ludaversal,” is due out this fall.

In addition to his heavily awarded music career, Ludacris is an esteemed actor, having appeared in the acclaimed indie drama Hustle & Flow, the smash hit Fast and the Furious sequels 2 Fast 2 Furious, Fast Five, and Fast & Furious 6, and the 2006 Academy Award Best Picture Winner, Crash, which earned him the prestigious Screen Actors Guild and Critics’ Choice awards. He has also had a recurring role as “Darius Parker” in the long-running hit television series “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”
Newly-revealed stars slated to present alongside Ludacris throughout the evening include Chrissy Teigen, Danica McKeller, Jack Antonoff, Josh Groban, Lucy Hale, Omar Epps, Phillip Phillips, Sarah Hyland, Shania Twain and The Bachelorette’s Andy Dorfman.

They join a lineup up of previously announced performers that includes 5 Seconds of Summer, Ariana Grande, Florida Georgia Line, Iggy Azalea, Imagine Dragons, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, Katy Perry, Lorde, Luke Bryan, Miley Cyrus, Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood, OneRepublic, Pitbull, Ricky Martin, and Shakira, in addition to a Michael Jackson world premier experience.

The 2014 Billboard Music Award festivities start with the “Samsung Galaxy Red Carpet LIVE! @ The 2014 Billboard Music Awards,” which will live stream on Yahoo at 6pm ET / 3pm PT. The two hour pre-show, hosted by Lance Bass, Jordin Sparks, Ted Stryker and more, can also be viewed at BillboardMusicAwards.com, Billboard.com, and additional online destinations by embedding the Yahoo Screen media player (available upon request). Fans can check out the full experience at https://music.yahoo.com/programs/billboard-music-awards/.

Fans can ask questions to their favorite nominees, presenters and performers at the Billboard Music Awards using Instagram’s Q&A Station. To submit, fans should create an Instagram video and tag it with #AskBBMAs. Artists will see the fan questions backstage and respond live with their own 15 second video during the BBMAs on May 18. Answers will appear on the @officialbbmas Instagram account.

Fan voting for the 2014 Milestone Award presented by Chevrolet will continue through the first two hours of the awards show, ending at 10pm ET. To vote for finalists Ellie Goulding, OneRepublic or Carrie Underwood go to billboard.com/milestone. The special editorial award will be given to an innovative artist who has achieved a notable chart milestone over the past year.

The 2014 Billboard Music Awards is produced by dick clark productions.  Allen Shapiro and Mike Mahan are Executive Producers.  Larry Klein, Barry Adelman and Mark Bracco are Producers. For additional information on the “2014 Billboard Music Awards” visit us at www.billboardmusicawards.com or the Billboard hub at www.billboard.com/bbma.

For additional news and exclusive content, follow @OfficialBBMAs #BBMAs on Twitter, like us on Facebook  and join the conversation on Instagram and YouTube.

2014 Billboard Music Awards sponsors and partners include Chevrolet, CITI ThankYou, Cumulus, Guggenheim Partners, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Live Nation, Music Choice, Samsung Galaxy and Yahoo.

ABOUT LUDACRIS
Multi-Platinum-selling, Grammy Award(r)-winning artist and actor Ludacris has been a mainstay on the Billboard Music Charts since 2000, when he released the hit single “What’s Your Fantasy?” off his debut album Back for the Fantasy. He has since released a string of hits that have included Billboard Hot 100 number ones (“Stand Up,” “Money Maker”) and Top Tens (“Move Bitch,” “Splash Waterfalls,” “Pimpin’ All Over the World,” “Runaway Love”), as well as Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Top Tens (“Southern Hospitality,” “Area Codes,” “Rollout [My Business],” “Saturday [Oooh Oooh!],” “Get Back,” “Number One Spot”). Ludacris has also been a reliable featured guest on Top Tens for Missy Elliott (“One Minute Man,” “Gossip Folks”), Mariah Carey (“Loverboy”), LL Cool J (“Fatty Girl”), Chingy (“Holidae In”), Usher (“Yeah!”), Ciara (“Oh”), Jamie Foxx (“Unpredictable”), Fergie (“Glamorous”), and others.

Ludacris is also a dedicated philanthropist, whose passion for giving back to the community inspired him to establish the Ludacris Foundation in 2001, a non-profit organization which seeks to inspire youth through education and memorable experiences and to live their dreams by uplifting families, communities and fostering economic development. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/LudaKids.

ABOUT BILLBOARD
Billboard is the world’s most influential music brand, built on the most complete and well-respected database of charts across all music genres. The Billboard charts define success in music. From the iconic Billboard magazine to Billboard.com which is the ultimate consumer-facing destination for millions of passionate music fans, to the industry’s most elite conference series and influencer events including the Power 100 and Women in Music, ¬ the Billboard brand has unmatched authority among fans, artists and the industry alike.

ABOUT “2014 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS”
The “2014 Billboard Music Awards” are set to return to ABC and will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 18 at 8:00pm ET/PT. The show will showcase this year’s hottest and biggest music stars.  Billboard Music Awards finalists are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital singles sales, radio airplay, touring, streaming and social interactions on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, VEVO, Spotify and other popular online destinations for music. These measurements are tracked year-round by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Entertainment and Next Big Sound. The awards are based on the reporting period of March 11, 2013 through March 9, 2014.  The “2014 Billboard Music Awards” is produced by dick clark productions. Allen Shapiro and Michael Mahan are Executive Producers. Larry Klein, Barry Adelman and Mark Bracco are Producers.

ABOUT dick clark productions
dick clark productions (dcp) is the world’s largest producer and proprietor of televised events.  dcp produces perennial hits such as the “American Music Awards,” “Golden Globe Awards,” “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “Hollywood Film Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” and “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.”  dcp also produces popular weekly television programming, including “So You Think You Can Dance,” and owns one of the world’s most unique and extensive entertainment archive libraries with more than 55 years of dcp’s award-winning shows, historic programs, specials, performances and legendary programming.  In 2014, dcp will debut “The PEOPLE MAGAZINE Awards” on NBC and joint venture Keshet DCP will premiere the weekly television series “Rising Star” on ABC.   For additional information, visit www.dickclark.com.

ABOUT CHEVROLET
Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world’s largest car brands, doing business in more than 140 countries and selling more than 4.9 million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature spirited performance, expressive design and high quality. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.
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Shakira se presentará en los Billboard Music Awards 2014

dick clark productions y Billboard anunciaron el día de hoy que Shakira se presentará en los Billboard Music Awards 2014. Shakira se une a la lista de súper estrellas previamente anunciadas que incluyen Katy Perry, 5 Seconds of Summer, Florida Georgia Line, Imagine Dragons, Jason Derulo, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, Lorde, Luke Bryan, Iggy Azalea, Miley Cyrus, Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood, OneRepublic, Pitbull, y Ricky Martin. . Los Billboard Music Awards 2014 serán transmitidos en vivo desde el MGM Grand Garden Arena en Las Vegas el domingo, 18 de mayo por la cadena ABC a las 8pm ET.

La ganadora de 6 Billboard Music Awards ha logrado posicionar la asombrosa cantidad de 22 temas en el Top 10 de la lista Hot Latin Songs de la revista Billboard al igual que cinco No.1 en la lista Top Latin Albums. Después del lanzamiento de su primer álbum en inglés, “Laundry Service,” en el 2001, la cantante se convirtió rápidamente en una figura constante de las listas Pop de la revista Billboard. Shakira ha conseguido posicionar 15 éxitos en la lista Hot 100 de la revista Billboard, incluyendo el mega éxito “Hips Don’t Lie,” el cual obtuvo la posición No.1 en el 2006.

Los Billboard Music Awards 2014 comenzarán con la trasmisión del  “Samsung Galaxy Red Carpet LIVE! @ The 2014 Billboard Music Awards,” el cual será transmitido en vivo a través de Yahoo a las 6pm ET / 3pm PT. El programa de dos horas conducido por Lance Bass, Jordin Sparks, Ted Stryker entre otros, también podrá ser visto a través de las paginas BillboardMusicAwards.com, Billboard.com y en otros lugares en línea utilizando el Yahoo Screen media player (disponible bajo petición). Los fans pueden disfrutar toda la experiencia entrando a https://music.yahoo.com/programs/billboard-music-awards/.

Los fans podrán hacer preguntas a sus nominados favoritos, presentadores y los artistas que cantarán en los Billboard Music Awards usando la sección de preguntas y respuestas (Q&A) en Instagram. Para someter las preguntas, los fans deben grabar un video en Instagram y utilizar el hashtag #AskBBMAs. Los artistas verán las preguntas de los fans tras bambalinas y les responderán con su propio video de 15 segundos durante la entrega de los Billboard Music Awards el 18 de mayo. Las respuestas aparecerán en la cuenta oficial de Instagram de los premios @officialbbmas.

La votación de los fans para el premio Milestone Award 2014 presentado por Chevrolet continuará hasta las dos primeras horas de la ceremonia, culminando a las 10pm ET. Para votar por los finalistas de este año Ellie Goulding, OneRepublic o Carrie Underwood, entrar a la página billboard.com/milestone. El premio especial será otorgado al artista innovador que haya conseguido un notable logro en las listas durante el transcurso del año pasado.

“Los Billboard Music Awards 2014” son producidos por dick clark productions. Allen Shapiro y Mike Mahan son los productores ejecutivos.  Larry Klein, Barry Adelman y Mark Bracco son productores. Para más información de los “2014 Billboard Music Awards” visitenos www.billboardmusicawards.com o el centro de actividad Billboard www.billboard.com/bbma.

Para noticias adicionales y contenido exclusivo, siga @OfficialBBMAs #BBMAs en Twitter, al igual que en  Facebook y sea parte de la conversación en Instagram y YouTube.

Los patrocinadores y socios de los Billboard Music Awards 2014 incluyen: Chevrolet, CITI, ThankYou, Cumulus, Guggenheim Partners, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Live Nation, Music Choice, Samsung Galaxy y Yahoo.

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SHAKIRA TO PERFORM AT 2014 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS

Airing Live Sunday, May 18, 2014, From The MGM Grand Garden Arena on ABC at 8pm ET
SANTA MONICA, CA (May 13, 2014) – dick clark productions and Billboard announced today that Shakira will be performing at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards.  Shakira joins an already star-studded lineup of previously announced musical performers that includes 5 Seconds of Summer, Ariana Grande, Florida Georgia Line, Iggy Azalea, Imagine Dragons, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, Lorde, Luke Bryan, Miley Cyrus, Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood, OneRepublic, Pitbull, and Ricky Martin. The 2014 Billboard Music Awards will broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 18, on ABC at 8pm ET.

The six-time Billboard Music Awards-winner has earned a whopping 22 top 10 singles on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart, as well as five No. 1s on the Top Latin Albums chart. Following the release of her first English-language album, “Laundry Service,” in 2001, the performer quickly became a force on Billboard’s pop charts. She’s earned 15 hit singles on the Billboard Hot 100, including the global smash “Hips Don’t Lie,” which reached No. 1 in 2006.

The 2014 Billboard Music Award festivities start with the “Samsung Red Carpet LIVE! @ The 2014 Billboard Music Awards,” which will live stream on Yahoo at 6pm ET / 3pm PT. The two hour pre-show, hosted by Lance Bass, Jordin Sparks, Ted Stryker and more, can also be viewed at BillboardMusicAwards.com, Billboard.com, and additional online destinations by embedding the Yahoo Screen media player (available upon request). Fans can check out the full experience at https://music.yahoo.com/programs/billboard-music-awards/.

Fans can ask questions to their favorite nominees, presenters and performers at the Billboard Music Awards using Instagram’s Q&A Station. To submit, fans should create an Instagram video and tag it with #AskBBMAs. Artists will see the fan questions backstage and respond live with their own 15 second video during the BBMAs on May 18. Answers will appear on the @officialbbmas Instagram account.

Fan voting for the 2014 Milestone Award presented by Chevrolet will continue through the first two hours of the awards show, ending at 10pm ET. To vote for finalists Ellie Goulding, OneRepublic or Carrie Underwood go to billboard.com/milestone. The special editorial award will be given to an innovative artist who has achieved a notable chart milestone over the past year.

The 2014 Billboard Music Awards is produced by dick clark productions.  Allen Shapiro and Mike Mahan are Executive Producers.  Larry Klein, Barry Adelman and Mark Bracco are Producers. For additional information on the “2014 Billboard Music Awards” visit us at www.billboardmusicawards.com or the Billboard hub at Billboard www.billboard.com/bbma.

For additional news and exclusive content, follow @OfficialBBMAs #BBMAs on Twitter, like us on  Facebook and join the conversation on Instagram and YouTube.

2014 Billboard Music Awards sponsors and partners include Chevrolet, CITI ThankYou, Cumulus, Guggenheim Partners, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Live Nation, Music Choice, Samsung Galaxy and Yahoo.

ABOUT SHAKIRA
Over the course of her career, Colombian singer-songwriter and Grammy winner Shakira has sold over 60 million records worldwide and has won numerous awards including two Grammys, eight Latin Grammys, four World Music Awards, three American Music Awards and five Billboard Music Awards, to name a few. She is the only artist from South America to have a number one song in the US, and has had four of the 20 top-selling hits of the last decade. At the age of 18, she founded the Pies Descalzos (Barefoot) Foundation which currently provides education and nutrition to over six thousand impoverished children in Colombia and is expanding its work to other countries, including newly launched projects in Haiti and South Africa.  In October 2011, Shakira was named a member of President Obama’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics.  Shakira served as coach on the 4th season of “The Voice,” NBC’s hit reality vocal competition series that searches for the nation’s best voice. She returns as a coach on Season 6 of “The Voice,” which premiered February 24th on NBC. Her most recent studio album “Shakira” was released on March 25, 2014.

ABOUT BILLBOARD
Billboard is the world’s most influential music brand, built on the most complete and well-respected database of charts across all music genres. The Billboard charts define success in music. From the iconic Billboard magazine to Billboard.com which is the ultimate consumer-facing destination for millions of passionate music fans, to the industry’s most elite conference series and influencer events including the Power 100 and Women in Music, ¬ the Billboard brand has unmatched authority among fans, artists and the industry alike.

ABOUT “2014 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS”
The “2014 Billboard Music Awards” are set to return to ABC and will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 18 at 8:00pm ET/PT. The show will showcase this year’s hottest and biggest music stars.  Billboard Music Awards finalists are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital singles sales, radio airplay, touring, streaming and social interactions on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, VEVO, Spotify and other popular online destinations for music. These measurements are tracked year-round by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Entertainment and Next Big Sound. The awards are based on the reporting period of March 11, 2013 through March 9, 2014.  The “2014 Billboard Music Awards” is produced by dick clark productions. Allen Shapiro and Michael Mahan are Executive Producers. Larry Klein, Barry Adelman and Mark Bracco are Producers.

ABOUT dick clark productions
dick clark productions (dcp) is the world’s largest producer and proprietor of televised events.  dcp produces perennial hits such as the “American Music Awards,” “Golden Globe Awards,” “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “Hollywood Film Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” and “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.”  dcp also produces popular weekly television programming, including “So You Think You Can Dance,” and owns one of the world’s most unique and extensive entertainment archive libraries with more than 55 years of dcp’s award-winning shows, historic programs, specials, performances and legendary programming.  In 2014, dcp will debut “The PEOPLE MAGAZINE Awards” on NBC and joint venture Keshet DCP will premiere the weekly television series “Rising Star” on ABC.   For additional information, visit www.dickclark.com.

ABOUT CHEVROLET
Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world’s largest car brands, doing business in more than 140 countries and selling more than 4.9 million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature spirited performance, expressive design and high quality. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.

Katy Perry cantara su nuevo exito “Birthday” en los Billboard Music Awards 2014

dick clark productions y Billboard anunciaron el día de hoy que Katy Perry cantará su nuevo éxito “Birthday” por primera vez en televisión durante la entrega anual de los Billboard Music Awards. Perry se une a la lista de súper estrellas previamente anunciadas que incluyen 5 Seconds of Summer, Florida Georgia Line, Imagine Dragons, Jason Derulo, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, Lorde, Luke Bryan, Iggy Azalea, Miley Cyrus, Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood, OneRepublic, Pitbull, y Ricky Martin. . Los Billboard Music Awards 2014 serán transmitidos en vivo desde el MGM Grand Garden Arena en Las Vegas el domingo, 18 de mayo por la cadena ABC a las 8pm ET.

Katy Perry, acreedora de tres Billboard Music Awards y quien este año es finalista en 10 categorías, incluyendo Top Artist y Top Hot 100 Song, se presentará vía satélite desde uno de los conciertos de su gira PRISMATIC WORLD TOUR. La gira inicio el 7 de mayo en Belfast, y continúa en Inglaterra donde tiene 17 conciertos pautados. La segunda y tercera parte de la gira la llevarán a recorrer Norte América, Australia y Nueva Zelanda para un total de 107 conciertos este año y más fechas planeadas para el 2015.

En el 2011 Katy estuvo en el Top de las listas Hot 100 Artist y Top Digital Songs. En el 2012 recibió el ‘Spotlight Award’, por ser la primera artista femenina en obtener cinco No.1 en la lista Hot 100 de la revista Billboard de un mismo álbum, (“Teenage Dream”). Su nuevo éxito “Birthday” está actualmente en el Top 15 de la lista Pop Songs de la revista Billboard.

La votación de los fans para el premio Milestone Award 2014 presentado por Chevrolet continuará hasta las dos primeras horas de la ceremonia, culminando a las 10pm ET. Para votar por los finalistas de este año Ellie Goulding, OneRepublic o Carrie Underwood, entrar a la página billboard.com/milestone. El premio especial será otorgado al artista innovador que haya conseguido un notable logro en las listas durante el transcurso del año pasado.

Los Billboard Music Awards 2014 comenzarán con la trasmisión del  “Samsung Galaxy Red Carpet LIVE! @ The 2014 Billboard Music Awards,” el cual será transmitido en vivo a través de Yahoo a las 6pm ET / 3pm PT. El programa de dos horas conducido por Lance Bass, Jordin Sparks, Ted Stryker entre otros, también podrá ser visto a través de las paginas BillboardMusicAwards.com, Billboard.com y en otros lugares en línea utilizando el Yahoo Screen media player (disponible bajo petición). Los fans pueden disfrutar toda la experiencia entrando a https://music.yahoo.com/programs/billboard-music-awards/.

Los fans podrán hacer preguntas a sus nominados favoritos, presentadores y los artistas que cantarán en los Billboard Music Awards usando la sección de preguntas y respuestas (Q&A) en Instagram. Para someter las preguntas, los fans deben grabar un video en Instagram y utilizar el hashtag #AskBBMAs. Los artistas verán las preguntas de los fans tras bambalinas y les responderán con su propio video de 15 segundos durante la entrega de los Billboard Music Awards el 18 de mayo. Las respuestas aparecerán en la cuenta oficial de Instagram de los premios @officialbbmas.

“Los Billboard Music Awards 2014” son producidos por dick clark productions.  Allen Shapiro y Mike Mahan son los productores ejecutivos.  Larry Klein, Barry Adelman y Mark Bracco son productores. Para más información de los “2014 Billboard Music Awards” visitenos www.billboardmusicawards.com o el centro de actividad Billboard www.billboard.com/bbma.

Para noticias adicionales y contenido exclusivo, siga @OfficialBBMAs #BBMAs en Twitter, al igual que en  Facebook  y sea parte de la conversación en Instagram y YouTube.

Los patrocinadores y socios de los Billboard Music Awards 2014 incluyen: Chevrolet, CITI, ThankYou, Cumulus, Guggenheim Partners, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Live Nation, Music Choice, Samsung Galaxy y Yahoo.

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Katy Perry’s first television performance of new single “Birthday” to be on 2014 Billboard Music Awards

Airing Live Sunday, May 18, 2014 From The MGM Grand Garden Arena
on ABC at 8pm ET

dick clark productions and Billboard announced today that Katy Perry will be performing her new smash hit “Birthday” for the first time on television, at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards. Perry joins an already star-studded lineup of previously announced musical performers that includes 5 Seconds of Summer, Florida Georgia Line, Imagine Dragons, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, Lorde, Luke Bryan, Miley Cyrus, Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood, OneRepublic, Pitbull, and Ricky Martin. The 2014 Billboard Music Awards will broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 18, on ABC at 8pm ET.

Three-time Billboard Music Award winner Katy Perry, who is a finalist in 10 categories this year, including Top Artist and Top Hot 100 Song, will be performing via satellite from her PRISMATIC WORLD TOUR. The tour kicked off May 7th in Belfast, and continues with 17 dates in the United Kingdom. Second and third legs will take her through North America, Australia and New Zealand for a total of 107 shows this year, with more dates being planned for 2015.

In 2011 she was the Top Hot 100 Artist and the Top Digital Songs Artist. In 2012 she received the Spotlight Award, honoring her achievement as the first woman to earn five No. 1 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart from one album (“Teenage Dream”). Her new hit “Birthday” is currently in the Top 15 on the Billboard Pop Songs Chart.

Fan voting for the 2014 Milestone Award presented by Chevrolet will continue through the first two hours of the awards show, ending at 10pm ET. To vote for finalists Ellie Goulding, OneRepublic or Carrie Underwood go to billboard.com/milestone. The special editorial award will be given to an innovative artist who has achieved a notable chart milestone over the past year.

The 2014 Billboard Music Award festivities start with the “Samsung Galaxy Red Carpet LIVE! @ The 2014 Billboard Music Awards,” which will live stream on Yahoo at 6pm ET / 3pm PT. The two hour pre-show, hosted by Lance Bass, Jordin Sparks, Ted Stryker and more, can also be viewed at BillboardMusicAwards.com, Billboard.com, and additional online destinations by embedding the Yahoo Screen media player (available upon request). Fans can check out the full experience at https://music.yahoo.com/programs/billboard-music-awards/.

Fans can ask questions to their favorite nominees, presenters and performers at the Billboard Music Awards using Instagram’s Q&A Station. To submit, fans should create an Instagram video and tag it with #AskBBMAs. Artists will see the fan questions backstage and respond live with their own 15 second video during the BBMAs on May 18. Answers will appear on  the @officialbbmas Instagram account.

The 2014 Billboard Music Awards is produced by dick clark productions.  Allen Shapiro and Mike Mahan are Executive Producers.  Larry Klein, Barry Adelman and Mark Bracco are Producers. For additional information on the “2014 Billboard Music Awards” visit us at www.billboardmusicawards.com or the Billboard hub at www.billboard.com/bbma.

For additional news and exclusive content, follow @OfficialBBMAs #BBMAs on Twitter, like us on Facebook  and join the conversation on Instagram and YouTube.

2014 Billboard Music Awards sponsors and partners include Chevrolet, CITI ThankYou, Cumulus, Guggenheim Partners, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Live Nation, Music Choice, Samsung Galaxy and Yahoo.

ABOUT BILLBOARD
Billboard is the world’s most influential music brand, built on the most complete and well respected database of charts across all music genres. The Billboard charts define success in music. From the iconic Billboard magazine to Billboard.com which is the ultimate consumer-facing destination for millions of passionate music fans, to the industry’s most elite conference series and influencer events including the Power 100 and Women in Music ¬ the Billboard brand has unmatched authority among fans, artists and the industry alike.

ABOUT “2014 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS”
The “2014 Billboard Music Awards” are set to return to ABC and will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 18 at 8:00pm ET/PT. The show will showcase this year’s hottest and biggest music stars.  Billboard Music Awards finalists are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital singles sales, radio airplay, touring, streaming and social interactions on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, VEVO, Spotify and other popular online destinations for music. These measurements are tracked year-round by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Entertainment and Next Big Sound. The awards are based on the reporting period of March 11, 2013 through March 9, 2014.  The “2014 Billboard Music Awards” is produced by dick clark productions. Allen Shapiro and Michael Mahan are Executive Producers. Larry Klein, Barry Adelman and Mark Bracco are Producers.

ABOUT dick clark productions
dick clark productions (dcp) is the world’s largest producer and proprietor of televised events.  dcp produces perennial hits such as the “American Music Awards,” “Golden Globe Awards,” “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “Hollywood Film Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” and “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.”  dcp also produces popular weekly television programming, including “So You Think You Can Dance,” and owns one of the world’s most unique and extensive entertainment archive libraries with more than 55 years of dcp’s award-winning shows, historic programs, specials, performances and legendary programming.  In 2014, dcp will debut “The PEOPLE MAGAZINE Awards” on NBC and joint venture Keshet DCP will premiere the weekly television series “Rising Star” on ABC.   For additional information, visit www.dickclark.com.

ABOUT CHEVROLET
Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world’s largest car brands, doing business in more than 140 countries and selling more than 4.9 million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature spirited performance, expressive design and high quality. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.

Ariana Grande e Iggy Azalea se presentarán en los Billboard Music Awards 2014

Los premios se transmitirán en vivo el domingo, 18 de mayo desde el MGM Grand Garden Arena por la cadena ABC a las 8pm ET
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dick clark productions y Billboard anunciaron el día de hoy que Ariana Grande e Iggy Azalea se presentarán en los Billboard Music Awards 2014.  Ellas se unen a la lista de súper estrellas previamente anunciada que incluye 5 Seconds of Summer, Florida Georgia Line, Imagine Dragons, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, Lorde, Luke Bryan, Miley Cyrus, Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood, OneRepublic, Pitbull y Ricky Martin. Los Billboard Music Awards 2014 serán transmitidos en vivo desde el MGM Grand Garden Arena en Las Vegas el domingo, 18 de mayo por la cadena ABC a las 8pm ET.

Ariana Grande, nominada este año en la categoría “Top New Artist”, ha tenido un año monumental. Su nuevo sencillo “Problem,” el cual interpretará junto a Iggy Azalea durante los premios, acaba de obtener el debut más grande del año, vendiendo 438,000 descargas en la primera semana. Debuto # 1 en la lista Digital Songs de la revista Billboard y No.3 en la lista Hot 100 –el debut más alto del año en ambas listas. Con tan solo 20 años, Grande se ha convertido en la mujer más joven en debutar con más de 400,000 descargas. “Problem” es el primer sencillo de su segundo álbum el cual saldrá a finales de año. El primer álbum de Ariana, “Yours Truly,” debuto No.1 en la lista Billboard 200 albums en el 2013 y el sencillo “The Way” alcanzó la posición No. 10 de Hot 100 Singles de la revista Billboard.

Iggy irrumpió primero en la escena underground en el 2011 con su primer mix tape “Ignorant Art,” el cual le trajo reconocimiento global.  Desde entonces, Iggy ha posicionado dos temas en el Top 20 de la lista Hot Rap Songs de la revista Billboard, su éxito No.1 “Fancy” y su mega hit “Work.” Ademas de cantar junto a Ariana Grande el tema “Problem,” Azalea interpretará su tema “Fancy” que actualmente se sitúa en la posición No. 4 de la lista Hot 100 de la revista Billboard. Contando con el No.3 del tema “Fancy” en el Top 5 de las listas, Azalea es la primera artista de rap en tener dos canciones simultáneamente en el top 5 de la lista Hot 100 de la revista Billboard. Su álbum “The New Classic,” es No.1 en la lista de álbumes  R&B/Hip-hop & Rap de la revista Billboard – primera vez para una cantante de rap extranjera.

Los Billboard Music Awards 2014 comenzarán con la trasmisión del  “Samsung Red Carpet LIVE! @ The 2014 Billboard Music Awards,” el cual será transmitido en vivo a través de Yahoo a las 6pm ET / 3pm PT. El programa de dos horas conducido por Lance Bass, Jordin Sparks, Ted Stryker entre otros, también podrá ser visto a través de las paginas BillboardMusicAwards.com, Billboard.com y en otros lugares en línea utilizando el Yahoo Screen media player (disponible bajo petición). Los fans pueden disfrutar toda la experiencia entrando a https://music.yahoo.com/programs/billboard-music-awards/.

Los fans podrán hacer preguntas a sus nominados favoritos, presentadores y los artistas que cantarán en los Billboard Music Awards usando la sección de preguntas y respuestas (Q&A) en Instagram. Para someter las preguntas, los fans deben grabar un video en Instagram y utilizar el hashtag #AskBBMAs. Los artistas verán las preguntas de los fans tras bambalinas y les responderán con su propio video de 15 segundos durante la entrega de los Billboard Music Awards el 18 de mayo. Las respuestas aparecerán en la cuenta oficial de Instagram de los premios @officialbbmas.

La votación de los fans para el premio Milestone Award 2014 presentado por Chevrolet continuará hasta las dos primeras horas de la ceremonia, culminando a las 10pm ET. Para votar por los finalistas de este año Ellie Goulding, OneRepublic o Carrie Underwood, entrar a la página billboard.com/milestone

“Los Billboard Music Awards 2014” son producidos por dick clark productions.  Allen Shapiro y Mike Mahan son los productores ejecutivos.  Larry Klein, Barry Adelman y Mark Bracco son productores. Para más información de los “2014 Billboard Music Awards” visitenos www.billboardmusicawards.com o el centro de actividad Billboard www.billboard.com/bbma.

Para noticias adicionales y contenido exclusivo, siga @OfficialBBMAs #BBMAs en Twitter, al igual que en  Facebook  y sea parte de la conversación en Instagram y YouTube.

Los patrocinadores y socios de los Billboard Music Awards 2014 incluyen: Chevrolet, CITI, ThankYou, Cumulus, Guggenheim Partners, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, Live Nation, Music Choice, Samsung Galaxy y Yahoo.

Cazzette releases new track “Sleepless” ft. The High

Cazzette, the Swedish DJ duo who brought you the chart-topping single, “Beam Me Up,” is back with a totally fresh new single “Sleepless,” featuring The High (ICONS/PRMD). The track is available on Spotify today, and on iTunes, Beatport and Amazon on May 13. “Sleepless” is a switch up from Cazzette’s banging “dub-house” sound and takes on a more laid back and groovy vibe with vocals by U.K.-based artist, The High, who recently signed with PRMD and At Night Management.

iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sleepless-single/id875679239
Beatport link: http://www.beatport.com/release/sleepless/1303267

PRMD Music’s successes in the last year with Cazzette and Avicii’s monster hit TRUE have been huge, inspiring the label to expand, signing new talent and taking on a wider variety of genres.  In the process, PRMD created ICONS, a new sub-label just for electronic music, and “Sleepless” is the first track to be released on the ICONS imprint.

Cazzette bust into the mainstream scene with their smash single “Beam Me Up,” which appeared on their debut album, EJECT. The album was first released exclusively on Spotify in 2012, making Cazzette the first group ever to launch a project through the streaming service. Since the release, EJECT has garnered 23 million Spotify streams and Cazzette has topped three Billboard charts—Dance Club Songs, Global Dance Songs and On-Demand Songs.

“Beam Me Up”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp-IZEFqrG0

The DJ duo made a huge splash in 2011 with its official remixes of Avicii’s ‘Sweet Dreams’ and Swedish House Mafia’s ‘Save The World.’ Since then, the duo has built a massive following with its charismatic stage show and razor sharp productions at major music festivals including Ultra Music Festival, EDC Chicago, EDC Las Vegas, Electric Zoo, Summerburst Gothenburg, Tomorrowland, TomorrowWorld, Ultra Korea and Ultra Croatia. Cazzette also performed on primetime TV for Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day last year. Cazzette’s massive track “Beam Me Up” was featured in the Star Trek “Into Darkness” trailer, and will appear in the upcoming film ‘Welcome to Yesterday,’ out later this year. The duo goes on tour in the fall.

About PRMD Records/ICONS:
PRMD Records (pronounced pyramid) is the recently launched independent record label behind emerging artists Cazzette and Morten Breum, as well as global icon Avicii. Based in the historic district of Stockholm, PRMD also has top of the line music and video production facilities.

With a strategy of creating innovative campaigns and taking the music to the fans first, PRMD has already grown into a label with a forward thinking reputation. Until now, PRMD Records’ primary focus has been on electronic music, but with the success of Avicii and Cazzette, it is expanding its repertoire to include pop and urban signings, to be announced later this year. The ICONS sub-label was created for electronic artists to better identify the music for the marketplace and to provide specialized artist development strategies for all the artists signed to PRMD.

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For more info on Cazzette, please visit:
http://www.cazzette.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TheCAZZETTE
https://twitter.com/CAZZETTE
https://soundcloud.com/CAZZETTE
http://www.youtube.com/CAZZETTETV