Vote For Billboard Chart Achievement Award Presented By Samsung!

billboard-music-awards-2015

VOTING OPENS TODAY FOR THE BILLBOARD CHART ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PRESENTED BY SAMSUNG

WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED LIVE AT THE “2015 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS” ON MAY 17^TH ON ABC

Fans Can Vote For Their Favorite Billboard Chart Achievement Finalist Online at BillboardMusicAwards.com/Vote and on Twitter

For digital assets and gif galleries, please go to: http://bit.ly/BBMAsContent

SANTA MONICA, CA (April 28, 2015) – Billboard, dick clark productions and Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (Samsung) have teamed up to celebrate outstanding achievements on this year’s Billboard music charts with the Billboard Chart Achievement Award Presented by Samsung at the “2015 Billboard Music Awards.” The show will be hosted by Ludacris and Chrissy Teigen and will broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 17 on ABC from 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM ET.

We want you to host the Billboard Chart Achievement Award presented by Samsung Galaxy vote on your Twitter feed! Just decide if you want to publish a voting card with all three finalists or if you want to tweet the voting cards for each finalist individually. Make your choice and add one of the links below to your tweet about the vote.

All three finalists – bit.ly/BBMAsFanVote

Taylor Swift – bit.ly/BBMAsTaylorS

Iggy Azalea – bit.ly/BBMAsIggyA

Meghan Trainor – bit.ly/BBMAsMeghanT

The editorial award will be given to an artist who has accomplished an outstanding and rare achievement on the Billboard music charts over the past year. The three finalists for the 2015 Billboard Chart Achievement Award Presented by Samsung were announced on April 7^th along with the rest of this year’s finalists. The finalists are:

Taylor Swift: Swift’s 1989 debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with the biggest sales week for an album since 2002 (1.287 million copies). With that, Swift is the only act with three million-selling weeks since Nielsen Music began tracking sales in 1991.

Iggy Azalea: Azalea tied The Beatles as the only acts to rank at Nos. 1 and 2 simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 with their first two hits when “Fancy” topped the chart and her featured turn on Ariana Grande’s “Problem” took the runner-up slot.

Meghan Trainor: Trainor’s Title album earned the biggest sales debut on the Billboard 200 for a female pop artist’s first full-length album in over five years.

The Billboard Chart Achievement Award presented by Samsung is the only fan-voted category at the “2015 Billboard Music Awards.” Fans can vote for their favorite finalist in any of these three ways:

By including the following in a Tweet: the artist’s handle, any form of the word VOTE and the hashtag #BBMAs
Using custom Twitter Cards. With one tap, fans have the chance to make their voices heard and impact the show by voting for their favorite artists within a Tweet. Twitter Cards will be distributed via the “2015 Billboard Music Awards” official Twitter handle, @OfficialBBMAs.
Visiting either of the voting sites: http://www.billboardmusicawards.com/vote/ or http://Billboard.com/BBMAVote

Voting will close at 6:00 PM PT / 9:00 PM ET on May 17th, one hour into the telecast of the “2015 Billboard Music Awards,” culminating with the announcement of the award winner during the last hour of the show. For more information, please visit BillboardMusicAwards.com/vote.

Billboard Music Awards finalists are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital songs sales, radio airplay, streaming, touring and social interactions on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Spotify and other popular online destinations for music. These measurements are tracked year-round by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound. The awards are based on the reporting period of March 10, 2014 through March 8, 2015. Since 1940, the Billboard charts have been the go-to guide for ranking the popularity of songs and albums, and are the ultimate measure of a musician’s success.

Tickets are now on sale at Ticketmaster.com. Fans can also choose from multiple VIP premium ticket packages which include limited edition Billboard Music Awards merchandise, an invitation to the official Billboard Music Awards post-party and so much more! VIP premium ticket packages are available at www.cidentertainment.com/events/billboard-music-awards/.

For additional information on the “2015 Billboard Music Awards” visit us at www.billboardmusicawards.com or the Billboard hub at www.billboard.com/bbma. The “2015 Billboard Music Awards” is produced by dick clark productions. Allen Shapiro, Mike Mahan, Mark Bracco, Barry Adelman and Robert Deaton are Executive Producers.

For the latest Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) news, exclusive content and more, be sure to follow the BBMAs on social and join the conversation by using the official hashtag for the show, #BBMAs.

Twitter: @OfficialBBMAs

Facebook: FB.com/TheBBMAs

Instagram: officialbbmas

Tumblr: officialbbmas.tumblr.com

Snapchat: thebbmas

Vine: vine.co/Billboard.Music.Awards

Cheat Tweet: Voting is now open for the @OfficialBBMAs Billboard Chart Achievement Award (Presented by #SamsungGalaxy): bit.ly/ChartAchievement #BBMAs

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 “2015 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS”

The “2015 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 17 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 songs sales, radio airplay, streaming, touring and social interactions on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Spotify and other popular online destinations for music. These measurements are tracked year-round by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound. The awards are based on the reporting period of March 10, 2014 through March 8, 2015. The “2015 Billboard Music Awards” is produced by dick clark productions. Allen Shapiro, Mike Mahan, Mark Bracco, Barry Adelman and Robert Deaton are Executive Producers.

ABOUT dick clark productions

dick clark productions (dcp) is the world’s largest producer and proprietor of televised live event entertainment programming with the “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “American Country Countdown Awards,” “American Music Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest,” “Golden Globe Awards,” “Hollywood Film Awards” and “The PEOPLE Magazine Awards.” Weekly television programming includes “So You Think You Can Dance” from 19 Entertainment, a division of CORE Media Group, and dcp; “World’s Funniest Fails” from Jukin Media and dcp; as well as “Boom!” (FOX) from Keshet DCP, the joint venture between Keshet International (KI), the global distribution and production arm of Keshet Media Group, and DC Media, the parent company of dcp. dcp also owns one of the world’s most unique and extensive entertainment archive libraries with more than 55 years of award-winning shows, historic programs, specials, performances and legendary programming. For additional information, visit www.dickclark.com.

About Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, NJ, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), is a recognized innovation leader in consumer electronics design and technology. A wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SEA delivers a broad range of digital consumer electronics, mobile products and wearables, wireless infrastructure, IT and home appliance products. Samsung is the market leader for HDTVs in the U.S and one of America’s fastest growing home appliance brand. To discover more, please visit www.samsung.com.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies, redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, cameras, digital appliances, printers, medical equipment, network systems, and semiconductor and LED solutions. We are also leading in the Internet of Things space through, among others, our Smart Home and Digital Health initiatives. We employ 307,000 people across 84 countries with annual sales of US $196 billion. To discover more, please visit our official website at www.samsung.com and our official blog at global.samsungtomorrow.com

Samsung and Galaxy S are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Other

SHOW MEDIA CREDENTIALS

To apply for media credentials to cover the 2015 Billboard Music Awards please go to http://www.dickclark.com/shows/billboard-awards/bbma-credential-form/ and fill out the online form. Credential application process closes Tuesday, April 28, 2015.

AronChupa’s Worldwide Sensation “I’m An Albatraoz” Remix Contest

The Viral Star Teamed up with WAVO and Ultra for the Contest

29vh_YMLPphoto_1

www.wavo.me

Multi-platinum selling newcomer AronChupa is giving fans the chance to reimagine his worldwide sensation, “I’m An Albatraoz,” via a remix contest, in collaboration with WAVO.me and Ultra. Submissions can be made via WAVO and Dancing Astronaut until May 30. The winner will be announced June 5 and will win an official release on Ultra Music and social support from Ultra, WAVO and AronChupa.

“Listen up all you producers out there! The day is finally here and you can all remix my song, ‘I’m an Albatraoz.’ Click on the link, get the stems and start playing around. The best remix will be officially released on Ultra!” – AronChupa

The infectious lyrics and bouncy production for “I’m An Albatraoz” has pushed the record to become a massive hit and secured AronChupa a performance on Ultra Music Festival’s Main Stage. To date, “I’m an Albatraoz” has streamed more than 250 million times via Spotify and YouTube.

About At Night Management:

At Night Management doesn’t discover artists. It creates them. Founded by Ash Pournouri, the Stockholm-based management and bookings company is home to Avicii, Cazzette, iSHi and AronChupa. Over the past four years, At Night has championed its talent across the globe, branching its scope to include the labels PRMD, ICONS Music and PRMD Publishing. With huge landmarks in both the digital market and the live arena already behind them, 2015 marks a year of diversification and investment in its global roster.

Scott Weiland Announces New Guitar Player For The Wildabouts

TOUR CONTINUES AS BAND MOURNS LOSS OF JEREMY BROWN

From left to right: Joey Castillo, Tommy Black, Nick Maybury, Scott Weiland (photo cred: Jamie Weiland)

In a message to fans, Scott Weiland announced that Australian-born guitarist Nick Maybury would be joining his band the Wildabouts when they hit the road this week to play a host of solo and festival dates. The band’s Jeremy Brown passed away unexpectedly last month; a day before Scott Weiland & the Wildabouts’ debut album Blaster was released on March 31.

“Jeremy had big shoes and no one can fill them,” said Weiland. “Along with Tommy Black (rhythm guitar player in the band), he was my best friend and my collaborator. But we have to soldier on. Nick is an incredible player and is a great fit for the Wildabouts.”

Nick Maybury came to Los Angeles as a member of the Australian band Mink. His first LA gig was with Perry Farrell, and he’s gone on to play on stage and in the studio with a wide variety of artists including Debbie Harry, Michelle Branch, The Madden Brothers, The Sayers Club, Alice Cooper, The Veronicas and Dave Navarro.

After Brown’s passing, the Wildabouts postponed a UK tour until September, but Weiland, “one of rock’s most dynamic front men” (Spin Mag), and his band will pick up their US tour as planned, playing the new album Blaster and tracks from Weiland’s repertoire. Rolling Stone called their first single “…a foot-stomping boogie” and the Daily Beast wrote that “Blaster is poised to be an excellent addition to Weiland’s considerable catalog.” Alternative Nation raved that Blaster featured “the melodic highs that Weiland is famous for…. definitely holds up to Weiland’s prime work.”

SCOTT WEILAND & THE WILDABOUTS ON TOUR:

4/25/15: Jacksonville, FL – Welcome to Rockville

4/26/15: Birmingham, AL – Zydeco

4/28/15: Corpus Cristi, TX – Brewster Street Ice House

4/29/15: Houston, TX – Warehouse Live

4/30/15: Baton Rouge, LA – The Varsity Theatre

5/2/15: Concord, NC – Carolina Rebellion

5/3/15: Memphis, TN – Beale Street Music Festival

5/8/15: Rochester, NY – Water Street Music Hall

5/9/15: Manchester, NH – Jewel NH

5/11/15: Annapolis, MD – Rams Head On Stage

5/13/15: Marion, SC – 1st Annual Swamp Fox Biker Bash

5/15/15: Lancaster, PA – Chameleon Club

5/16/15: Columbus, OH – Rock on the Range

5/18/15: St Louis, MO – The Pageant

5/21/15: Jefferson, LA – Southport Hall

5/23/15: Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma

5/24/15: San Antonio, TX – River City Rockfest

5/30/15: Napa Valley – BottleRock Music Festival

6/6/2015: Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre

6/27/15: Sterling Heights, MI – Stars & Stripes Festival

“Empire” stars JUSSIE SMOLLETT and BRYSHERE “YAZZ” GRAY to perform with Grammy winner ESTELLE at the “2015 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS”

billboard-music-awards-2015

The “2015 Billboard Music Awards” Returns to ABC Sunday, May 17^th at 8pm ET Live From The MGM Grand Garden Arena

For digital assets and gif galleries, please go to: http://bit.ly/BBMAsContent

Billboard and dick clark productions announced today that “Empire” recording artists Jussie Smollett and Bryshere “Yazz” Gray will perform at this year’s award show for an “Empire” themed performance featuring Grammy Award-winning British songstress Estelle, singing a medley of the show’s biggest hits, “Conqueror” and “You’re So Beautiful.” These stars join previously announced musical performers Iggy Azalea, Fall Out Boy featuring Wiz Khalifa, Kelly Clarkson, Hozier, Nick Jonas, John Legend, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Britney Spears and Meghan Trainor. The “2015 Billboard Music Awards” will be hosted by Ludacris and Chrissy Teigen and broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 17, on ABC from 8:00 PM–11:00 PM ET.

Jussie Smollett has a message for all of the #BBMAs fans! Don’t forget to use #BBMAs in your coverage.

RT/Share the posts below on social

Share this Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/TheBBMAs/videos/918427581513261

RT or “Quote Tweet” this Tweet: https://twitter.com/OfficialBBMAs/status/591255399627501568

Like and Comment on this Instagram post: https://instagram.com/p/10ls53EqTP/

Embed the video post in your web coverage

Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/TheBBMAs/videos/918427581513261

Tweet: https://twitter.com/OfficialBBMAs/status/591255399627501568

Instagram post: https://instagram.com/p/10ls53EqTP/

“There’s no way I could possibly love music more than I already do. The Billboard Music Awards has been the epitome of celebrating some of the best of the best in music,” stated Smollett. “To be included as a performer on this year’s celebration is a huge honor.”

“I’m still living in a dream – the success of Empire and now getting the honor to perform at the Billboard Music Awards. It’s truly a blessing,” said Yazz.

“My hope is that ‘Conqueror’ will continue to inspire people as much as possible. It’s such a powerful message! I cannot wait to perform it at the Billboard Music Awards with Jussie!” said Estelle.

Fun performer facts include:

The Empire TV soundtrack — which features Smollett and Yazz on 12 of its 18 songs — debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. It’s the first TV series soundtrack to hit No. 1 in the history of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Combined, all of the released songs from the TV series have sold 1.5 million downloads in the U.S., according to Nielsen Music.
Combined, Smollett’s songs have sold more than a million downloads, and he’s earned six hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart — all from the Empire TV series. Those include three top 40 hits: “Good Enough,” “You’re So Beautiful” (with Yazz) and “Conqueror,” with the latter song being his highest peaking (No. 15)
“Conqueror” is Estelle’s lead single from her new album True Romance, out now. It was made into a special duet featuring Estelle and Smollett which aired when Estelle guest starred as “Delphine” on Empire. The song became a top 10 hit on Billboard’s Hot R&B Songs chart, peaking at No. 8 on the list dated March 21 and helped spur The Empire TV soundtrack to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200. The song was also a top five hit on both R&B Digital Songs (No. 3) and R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Songs (No. 4).
Yazz has claimed three hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, with two reaching the top 40: “You’re So Beautiful” and “Drip Drop.”

Smollett was on hand April 7th at the Twitter office in Santa Monica, to announce the finalists for the “2015 Billboard Music Awards” with this year’s host, Chrissy Teigen. Born in Santa Rosa, California, Smollett started acting at an early age, co-starring in features such as “The Mighty Ducks” and Rob Reiner’s “North,” and Alex Haley’s Emmy nominated miniseries “Queen,” starring Halle Berry and Danny Glover. Jussie went on to star with his five real life siblings in the ABC sitcom “On Our Own.” Continuing his acting career in shows like “The Mindy Project,” and “Revenge,” Smollett also became an accomplished musician and songwriter. He is currently recording his album, and Ebony Magazine has described him as “… an urban Adam Levine brewed in a cup of MJ.” Smollett can currently be seen as the talented son of Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard in the critically acclaimed new series by Lee Daniels, “Empire.”

Joining Jussie on the hit series “Empire” is Bryshere “Yazz” Gray, as his younger brother, Hakeem. Yazz The Greatest became a hip hop star at a young age, after a football injury sidelined him. Striving to be more versatile and uplifting, YTG chooses to be more responsible with his lyrics, elevating the content of his songs. His fans took to social media quickly to support the star. Some of his performance highlights include Jay-Z’s 2013 Made in America Festival, The Annual Roots Picnic Festival, and opening for Fabolous and 2 Chainz. YTG’s poise and confidence earned him the role of Hakeem on FOX’s “Empire” where he continues to create innovative and responsible music.

Estelle’s new album, True Romance, is out now via her own imprint Established 1980 Inc./BMG. Anchored by 4 themes – passion, courage, true romance and the BS – the album has garnered Estelle praise from the likes of New York Times, Rolling Stone, People, NPR All Things Considered, Elle, Oprah Magazine, Cosmo, InStyle and Entertainment Weekly. In addition to her music, Estelle also runs her foundation All of Me, which focuses on educating and expanding the horizons of young people through college scholarships and volunteer opportunities abroad. She also voices a lead character, Garnet, on Cartoon Network’s hit show Steven Universe. Estelle first burst onto the scene in 2008 with her double-platinum, international chart-topping hit song “American Boy” featuring Kanye West, which earned her a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.

For the latest Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) news, exclusive content and more, be sure to follow the BBMAs on social and join the conversation by using the official hashtag for the show, #BBMAs.

Facebook: FB.com/TheBBMAs

Twitter: @OfficialBBMAs

Instagram: officialbbmas

Tumblr: officialbbmas.tumblr.com

Snapchat: thebbmas

Vine: vine.co/Billboard.Music.Awards

Cheat Tweet: .@EmpireFOX‘s @JussieSmollett, @YazzTheGreatest & @EstelleDarlings to perform on @OfficialBBMAs, 5/17 on ABC: bit.ly/EmpireBBMAs #BBMAs

ABOUT BILLBOARD

ABOUT “2015 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS”

ABOUT dick clark productions

SHOW MEDIA CREDENTIALS

Britney Spears Makes The Worldwide Television Debut Of “Pretty Girls” Ft. Iggy Azalea On The “2015 Billboard Music Awards”

billboard-music-awards-2015

The “2015 Billboard Music Awards” Returns to ABC Sunday, May 17^th at 8pm ET Live From The MGM Grand Garden Arena

For digital assets and gif galleries, please go to: http://bit.ly/BBMAsContent

Billboard and dick clark productions announced today that music superstar Britney Spears will return to the global television stage for a must-see performance of her new single, “Pretty Girls” featuring Iggy Azalea on the “2015 Billboard Music Awards.” The two singers join an already star-studded lineup of previously announced musical performers that includes Kelly Clarkson, Fall Out Boy featuring Wiz Khalifa, Hozier, Nick Jonas, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, and Meghan Trainor & John Legend. This year’s show will be hosted by Ludacris and Chrissy Teigen and broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 17, on ABC from 8:00 PM–11:00 PM ET.

ard and dick clark productions announced today that Kelly Clarkson, Ed Sheeran, and Meghan Trainor & John Legend will perform on this year’s show. These stars join previously announced musical performers Fall Out Boy featuring Wiz Khalifa, Hozier, Nick Jonas and Sam Smith. The “2015 Billboard Music Awards” will be hosted by Ludacris and Chrissy Teigen and broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 17, on ABC from 8:00 PM–11:00 PM ET.

Fun performer facts include:

Six-time Billboard Music Award winner Britney Spears has charted six No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 and five No. 1 songs on the Billboard Hot 100. Among her hit singles are the No. 1 smashes “…Baby One More Time,” “Womanizer,” “3” and “Hold It Against Me.” She has sold 33.1 million albums in the United States, according to Nielsen Music.
In the past year, Iggy Azalea became the first act since The Beatles to chart at Nos. 1 and 2 simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with their first two hits. Those songs — “Fancy,” and Ariana Grande’s “Problem,” featuring Azalea — were the first of six top 40 hits for the rapper, who later scored with tracks like “Black Widow” and “Beg for It.” When Azalea’s debut album The New Classic debuted on the Billboard 200 chart, it was the highest-charting rap album by a woman in nearly three years. This year, Iggy is a finalist in 11 categories with 12 entries, competing against herself for Top Rap Song for her hits “Fancy” featuring Charli XCX and “Black Widow” featuring Rita Ora.

Some of Latin music’s biggest stars are amongst the list of finalists this year in the following categories:

Top Latin Artist	Top Latin Album	Top Latin Song
J Balvin	Juan Gabriel “Los Dúo”	J Balvin Featuring Farruko “6 AM”
Juan Gabriel	Enrique Iglesias “Sex and Love”	Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona “Bailando”
Enrique Iglesias	Romeo Santos “Formula: Vol.2”	Romeo Santos “Eres Mía”
Prince Royce	Santana “Corazon”	Romeo Santos Featuring Drake “Odio”
Romeo Santos	Marc Anthony “3.0”	Romeo Santos “Propuesta Indecente”

Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning pop icon Britney Spears is one of the most successful and celebrated entertainers in pop history, and makes her triumphant return to national television with this special performance. In a little more than a decade, Spears sold nearly 100 million records worldwide, making her the fourth best-selling female artist ever in America. Born in Mississippi and raised in Louisiana, Spears became a household name as a teenager when she released her first single “…Baby One More Time,” an international hit that broke sales records with more than 27 million copies sold worldwide and is currently 14x Platinum in the U.S. Her musical career boasts nearly 100 million albums sold worldwide and countless awards and accolades, including the 2011 MTV Video Vanguard Award and Billboard’s Best-Selling Female Artist of the Decade (1998-2008). So far, Spears has earned a total of five No.1 debut albums and 24 Top 40 songs in her career. Spears has been nominated for eight Grammy Awards and won for Best Dance Recording in 2005. Her cutting-edge pop concert Las Vegas residency, “Britney: Piece of Me,” at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino has been voted “Best Show in Las Vegas” and “Best Bachelorette Show in Las Vegas.” Spears also has been creating fragrances for over ten years, and recently added two new fragrances giving her a total of 15 fragrances available in 87 countries around the world. She launched her sleepwear line, The Intimate Britney Spears Collection http://www.intimatebritneyspears.us/

Click here to watch Britney officially CONFIRM her performance WITH IGGY at the #BBMAs via @officialbbmas

Be sure to use #PrettyGirlsOnBBMAs in your coverage

After years of honing her signature style on hip-hop’s underground circuit, Iggy Azalea burst onto the charts with her critically acclaimed debut album, The New Classic, and emerged as the breakout story of 2014, with one of the year’s most-streamed albums globally. Iggy is the first international female rapper to reach number one on both the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop and Rap Album Charts, and was nominated for four prestigious 2015 Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist, Best Rap Album, Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Fancy” featuring Charlie XCX. “Fancy” broke airplay records and made history as the longest-leading #1 by a female rapper, also making Iggy the first artist since The Beatles to rank at #1 and #2 simultaneously with their first two Hot 100 hits. “Fancy” stormed the charts this year sitting at #1 for seven consecutive weeks, is currently certified 4x times platinum, was named Billboard’s 2014 Song of the Summer, iTunes Best Song of 2014, the year’s most-streamed song on Spotify, and the most-watched music video on VEVO. Iggy was also featured on Ariana Grande’s certified 4x platinum Billboard Top 40 #1 smash, “Problem,” which won “Best Pop Video” at the 2014 MTV VMAs. Iggy’s single, “Black Widow,” featuring Rita Ora, has already gone double platinum and reached #1 on Billboard’s Top 40 Airplay Chart. Iggy has been nominated for six American Music Awards and won both 2014’s favorite Rap/Hip-Hop artist and favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album, nine MTV Video Music Awards, was Billboard’s Women in Music 2014 Chart Topper, and countless other awards and accolades. She has performed on the biggest stages on TV, including Saturday Night Live, The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Ellen and more.

RT/Share the posts below on social

Share this Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/TheBBMAs/videos/vb.649725761716779/918264141529605/

RT this Tweet: https://twitter.com/OfficialBBMAs/status/590903848107003904

Like and Comment on this Instagram post: https://instagram.com/p/1yFrUtEqUl/

Embed the video post in your web coverage

Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/TheBBMAs/videos/vb.649725761716779/918264141529605/

Tweet: https://twitter.com/OfficialBBMAs/status/590903848107003904

Instagram post: https://instagram.com/p/1yFrUtEqUl/

For the latest Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) news, exclusive content and more, be sure to follow the BBMAs on social and join the conversation by using the official hashtag for the show, #BBMAs.

Facebook: FB.com/TheBBMAs

Twitter: @OfficialBBMAs

Instagram: officialbbmas

Tumblr: officialbbmas.tumblr.com

Snapchat: thebbmas

Vine: vine.co/Billboard.Music.Awards

Cheat tweet: .@britneyspears & @IGGYAZALEA to perform “Pretty Girls” at the @OfficialBBMAs on May 17th at 8PM on ABC: bit.ly/BritneyIggyBBMAs #BBMAs

ABOUT BILLBOARD

ABOUT “2015 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS”

ABOUT dick clark productions

SHOW MEDIA CREDENTIALS

Kelly Clarkson, Ed Sheeran, And Meghan Trainor & John Legend To Perform On The “2015 Billboard Music Awards”

billboard-music-awards-2015

The “2015 Billboard Music Awards” Returns to ABC Sunday, May 17^th at 8pm ET Live From The MGM Grand Garden Arena

For digital assets and gif galleries, please go to: http://bit.ly/BBMAsContent

Billboard and dick clark productions announced today that Kelly Clarkson, Ed Sheeran, and Meghan Trainor & John Legend will perform on this year’s show. These stars join previously announced musical performers Fall Out Boy featuring Wiz Khalifa, Hozier, Nick Jonas and Sam Smith. The “2015 Billboard Music Awards” will be hosted by Ludacris and Chrissy Teigen and broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 17, on ABC from 8:00 PM–11:00 PM ET.

Fun performer facts include:

Kelly Clarkson has earned three No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 chart, including her most recent release, Piece By Piece. She’s also scored a whopping 20 hit singles on the Pop Songs chart – including the No. 1s “Miss Independent,” “Since U Been Gone,” “Because of You” and “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You).” Clarkson also has 10 songs that reached the top 10 on the Hot 100 chart (3 hitting #1).
Ed Sheeran, a finalist in five categories this year, scored his first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 last summer with his critically acclaimed second album “x.” The platinum-certified album features a trio of hits, including “Sing,” his first Billboard Hot 100 top 10 “Don’t,” and the highest charting single of his career so far, “Thinking Out Loud,” which hit No. 1 on the Pop Songs, Adult Contemporary, Adult Pop Songs, and Digital Songs charts as well No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a remarkable 8 week run.
Up for an impressive nine awards at this year’s ceremony, Meghan Trainor roared in with her debut hit, “All About That Bass.” The song spent eight weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the longest leading No. 1 ever on the historic Epic Records, surpassing two Michael Jackson classics: “Billie Jean” and “Black Or White.” Trainor’s debut album Title, which features Meghan’s newest hits “Lips Are Movin’” and “Dear Future Husband” subsequently topped the Billboard 200, making her just the 13th woman to hit No. 1 with both her first Hot 100 single and Billboard 200 album.
With seven nominations this year, John Legend leapt to new heights in 2015, notching his first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single with “All of Me.” The song also became the sultry singer’s first No. 1 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It additionally led a whopping five format airplay charts and closed out the year as Billboard’s No. 1 Adult Contemporary song of 2014. Recently, Legend won the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Original Song for “Glory” (with Common), which reached top 20 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

For the latest Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) news, exclusive content and more, be sure to follow the BBMAs on social and join the conversation by using the official hashtag for the show, #BBMAs.

Facebook: FB.com/TheBBMAs

Twitter: @OfficialBBMAs

Instagram: officialbbmas

Tumblr: officialbbmas.tumblr.com

Snapchat: thebbmas

Vine: vine.co/Billboard.Music.Awards

Cheat tweet: .@kelly_clarkson, @edsheeran, and @Meghan_Trainor & @johnlegend to perform on @OfficialBBMAs. 5/17 on ABC: bit.ly/PerformingBBMAs #BBMAs

ABOUT BILLBOARD

ABOUT “2015 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS”

ABOUT dick clark productions

SHOW MEDIA CREDENTIALS

iSHi Feat. Pusha T – Push It (iSHi vs Cazzette Remix) Out Today on iTunes

Collaborative remix unites iSHi’s hip-hop style with Cazzette’s club etiquette, out now on PRMD via iTunes!

Swedish hip-hop luminary iSHi has teamed up with label mates Cazzette for a full-throttled remix of debut PRMD single, ‘Push It.’

Stream: Soundcloud

Purchase: iTunes

Following the Swedish duo’s Hype Machine dominating bootleg of James Blake’s ‘Limit To Your Love,’ Cazzette prime the road to their next single ‘Together’ and forthcoming ICONS Music EP with yet another spotlight on their tendency to blur lines and disregard genre boundaries. Given a global premiere during the duo’s recent Main Stage set at Ultra Music Festival in Miami, the collaborative remix matches main room techno with an 808-twist, perfectly fusing both artist’s worlds for an adrenaline-fuelled club record from two essential cogs in the At Night Management roster.

Having streamed more than six million times on Spotify to date, ‘Push It’ marks the debut single for Stockholm-based producer iSHi. With previous production duties for Emeli Sande, Lupe Fiasco and Rihanna, his debut single came accompanied by an official remix from past collaborator and UK legend Tinie Tempah, garnering close attention from both the urban and electronic market.

With his dual mixtape/short-film Spring Pieces enroute and plans for a star-studded debut album before 2015 is out, the iSHi VS Cazzette remix shows hip-hop and house music working in impressive union under the PRMD banner.

iSHi:

Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Soundcloud

Cazzette:

Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Soundcloud

About PRMD:

PRMD is an independent label, home to Avicii, Cazzette and iSHi, as well as the recently established ICONS label. Diverse in sound and sourcing talent from across the continents, the label approaches 2015 with a manifesto for taking its reign beyond the electronic dance bubble, tapping into the worlds of electronic music, hip-hop, indie rock and commercial pop, alongside a wealth of both new and already-established artists.

Hozier, Nick Jonas, and Sam Smith To Perform On The “2015 Billboard Music Awards”

billboard-music-awards-2015

The “2015 Billboard Music Awards” Returns to ABC Sunday, May 17^th at 8pm ET Live From The MGM Grand Garden Arena

For digital assets and gif galleries, please go to: http://bit.ly/BBMAsContent

LOS ANGELES, CA (April 14, 2015) – dick clark productions and Billboard announced today that Hozier, Nick Jonas, and Sam Smith will all perform on the “2015 Billboard Music Awards.” These stars join previously announced musical performers Fall Out Boy featuring Wiz Khalifa, along with event hosts Chrissy Teigen and Ludacris. The “2015 Billboard Music Awards” will broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 17, on ABC from 8:00 PM–11:00 PM ET.

Fun performer facts include:

Hozier’s smash single “Take Me To Church” hit No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 23 weeks at No. 1 on Hot Rock Songs.
Nick Jonas came into his own in 2014 with his successful self-titled album. The set debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 and spawned his first Billboard Hot 100 top 10 with “Jealous” and top 20 follow-up “Chains.”
Sam Smith’s debut studio album In the Lonely Hour reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and has spun off three Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hits: “Stay With Me,” “I’m Not the Only One” and “Lay Me Down.”

For the latest Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) news, exclusive content and more, be sure to follow the BBMAs on social and join the conversation by using the official hashtag for the show, #BBMAs.

Facebook: FB.com/TheBBMAs

Twitter: @OfficialBBMAs

Instagram: officialbbmas

Tumblr: officialbbmas.tumblr.com

Snapchat: thebbmas

Vine: vine.co/Billboard.Music.Awards

Cheat tweet: .@Hozier, @nickjonas, and @samsmithworld to perform on the @OfficialBBMAs. Watch LIVE May 17 at 8PM: bit.ly/BBMAsPerformers #BBMAs

ABOUT BILLBOARD

ABOUT “2015 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS”

ABOUT dick clark productions

SHOW MEDIA CREDENTIALS

Finalists Announced For The “2015 Billboard Music Awards”

**SPANISH VERSION BELOW**

Romeo Santos, J.Balvin and Juan Gabriel Lead Latin Finalists

Finalists Include Iggy Azalea, Ariana Grande, John Legend, Sam Smith,

29vh_BBMAlogo2015_1

Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor and Pharrell Williams

The “2015 Billboard Music Awards” Returns to ABC Sunday, May 17^th at 8pm ET Live From The MGM Grand Garden Arena

For digital assets and gif galleries, please go to: http://bit.ly/BBMAsContent

SANTA MONICA, CA (April 7, 2015) – With help from hip-hop artist and actor Ludacris, TV host and supermodel Chrissy Teigen, Fall Out Boy musician Pete Wentz, and “Empire” recording artist Jussie Smollett, dick clark productions and Billboard announced the finalists for the “2015 Billboard Music Awards,” honoring the year’s most successful artists in 41 categories, including 15 Latin finalists. The “2015 Billboard Music Awards” will broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 17, on ABC from 8:00 PM–11:00 PM ET. This year’s show will showcase big performances, unexpected collaborations and pop culture moments that will have everyone talking. The “2015 Billboard Music Awards” is produced by dick clark productions. Allen Shapiro, Mike Mahan, Mark Bracco, Barry Adelman and Robert Deaton are Executive Producers.

Ludacris and Wentz appeared in the 8:00 AM ET hour of ABC’s “Good Morning America” today, to announce five of the 41 finalist categories, including: Top Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Female Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album and Top Hot 100 Song. Wentz also announced Fall Out Boy’s participation as a performer in this year’s Billboard Music Awards.

The “2015 Billboard Music Awards” finalists’ announcement then went bicoastal, with Teigen and Smollett announcing the remaining categories at a press conference in the Twitter offices in Santa Monica, CA. The press conference was live tweeted from the official Billboard Music Awards handle (@OfficialBBMAs), and included all the Latin categories (see below) including Top finalists Romeo Santos, in 5 categories, Enrique Iglesias in 3 and J. Balvin and Juan Gabriel in two each. Following the press conference, Teigen and Smollett participated in a live Twitter Q&A, moderated by Billboard’s Keith Caulfield. Visit @OfficialBBMAs to see their responses.

In addition to the 40 chart specific categories, fans can vote for the special “Billboard Chart Achievement Award presented by Samsung Galaxy” on Billboard.com,BillboardMusicAwards.com and on Twitter. Finalists for this category include Iggy Azalea, Taylor Swift and Meghan Trainor. Voting opens on April 28.

Taylor Swift is top among all finalists with 14 entries in 13 categories, while Sam Smith is a finalist in an equal 13 categories with 13 entries. The two go head-to-head for eight of the show’s biggest awards including Top Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist and Top Digital Songs Artist. Swift is a two-time finalist for Top Streaming Song (Video) for her Billboard chart toppers “Shake It Off” and “Blank Space.”

Iggy Azalea is a finalist in 11 categories with 12 entries, competing against herself for Top Rap Song for her hits “Fancy” featuring Charli XCX and “Black Widow” featuring Rita Ora. Newcomer Meghan Trainor is the artist with the fourth-most finalist categories, competing against Azalea for the title of Top New Artist, in addition to eight other categories.

Fun finalist facts include:

12-time Billboard Music Award winner Taylor Swift has seen her last four albums all debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, with the last three all selling more than a million copies in their first week
In the past year, Iggy Azalea became the first act since The Beatles to chart at Nos. 1 and 2 simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with their first two hits.
In less than a year’s time, Ariana Grande saw her first two albums debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 — Yours Truly and My Everything.
Four-time Billboard Music Award winner Pharrell Williams has produced 38 top 40 hit singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, including six No. 1s.
Latin superstar and 2012 Billboard Music Award-winner Romeo Santos saw his last album, Formula: Vol. 2, earn the largest debut for a Spanish-language album in over eight years, when it launched at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Sam Smith’s debut studio album In the Lonely Hour reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and has spun off three Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hits: “Stay With Me,” “I’m Not the Only One” and “Lay Me Down.”
A chart veteran for more than a decade, John Legend leapt to new heights in the past year, notching his first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 with love ballad “All of Me.”
Ed Sheeran scored his first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 this past year with the soul-and-funk-infused “x.” The album brought Sheeran his first Billboard Hot 100 top 10, “Don’t,” and his highest-peaking Hot 100 hit, ballad “Thinking Out Loud,” which spent a lengthy two months at No. 2.
Hozier’s smash single “Take Me To Church” hit No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 23 weeks at No. 1 on Hot Rock Songs.
With a mix of retro-doo-wop influences and a penchant for positivity, Meghan Trainor roared in with her debut hit, “All About That Bass.” The song spent eight weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the longest leading No. 1 ever on the historic Epic Records, surpassing two Michael Jackson classics: “Billie Jean” and “Black Or White.”

Tickets go on sale at 12:30 p.m. PT today on Ticketmaster.com Fans can also choose from multiple VIP premium ticket packages which include limited edition Billboard Music Awards merchandise, an invitation to the official Billboard Music Awards post-party and so much more! VIP premium ticket packages are available at http://www.cidentertainment.com/events/billboard-music-awards/.

For additional information on the “2015 Billboard Music Awards” visit us atwww.billboardmusicawards.com or the Billboard hub at www.billboard.com/bbma.

For the latest Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) news, exclusive content and more, be sure to follow the BBMAs on social and join the conversation by using the official hashtag for the show, #BBMAs.

Facebook: FB.com/TheBBMAs

Twitter: @OfficialBBMAs

Instagram: officialbbmas

Tumblr: officialbbmas.tumblr.com

Snapchat: thebbmas

Vine: vine.co/Billboard.Music.Awards

**SPANISH VERSION**

FINALISTAS ANUNCIADOS PARA “LOS PREMIOS BILLBOARD 2015”

Romeo Santos, J.Balvin Y Juan Gabriel Lideran Finalistas Latinos

En los finalistas están incluidos Iggy Azalea, Ariana Grande, John Legend, Sam Smith,

Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor y Pharrell Williams

“Los Premios Billboard 2015” Regresan a ABC el domingo 17 de mayo a las 8pm ET En Vivo desde el MGM Grand Garden Arena

Para recursos digitales y la galería de ‘gifs,’ visita: http://bit.ly/BBMAsContent

SANTA MONICA, CA (7 de Abril del 2015) – Esta mañana en vivo y en directo en el programa “Good Morning America,” con la ayuda del artista de hip-hop y actor Ludacris y el músico de Fall Out Boy Pete Wentz, dick clark productions y Billboard, la principal autoridad en música y la casa de las icónicas listas Billboard que definen éxito en la música, anunciaron los finalistas para “Los Premios Billboard 2015,” dando homenaje a los artistas más exitosos de este año en 41 categorías, incluyendo 15 finalistas latinos. “Los Premios Billboard 2015” serán transmitidos EN VIVO desde el MGM Grand Garden Arena en Las Vegas el domingo 17 de Mayo por ABC desde las 8:00 PM a 11:00 PM ET, con presentaciones de las más grandes estrellas de la música. “Los Premios Billboard 2015” son producidos por dick clark productions. Allen Shapiro, Mike Mahan, Mark Bracco, Barry Adelman y Robert Deaton son los Productores Ejecutivos.

Credenciales para los medios: Para aplicar para la lista de credenciales de los medios para cubrir Los Premios Billboard 2015 favor visitar http://slate-pr.com/BillboardMusicAwards y llena la forma en línea. El proceso de aplicación se cierra el martes 18 de Abril del 2015.

Ludacris y Wentz aparecieron hoy a las 8:00 AM ET en “Good Morning America” para anunciar cinco de las 41 categorías de finalistas, incluyendo: Top Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Female Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album and Top Hot 100 Song. Wentz también anuncio la presentación musical de Fall Out Boy en los premios Billboard de este año.

El anuncio de los finalistas de “Los Premios Billboard 2015” se vio en ambas costas, con Teigen y Smollett anunciando el resto de las categorías en una rueda de prensa desde las oficinas de Twitter en Santa Monica, California. Esta misma fue compartida por Twitter con la etiqueta oficial de los Premios Billboard (@officialBBMAs), e incluyó todas las categorías de música Latina (véase abajo) con los principales finalistas Romeo Santos, en 5 nominaciones, Enrique Iglesias en 3, y J. Balvin y Juan Gabriel con dos cada uno. Siguiente a la rueda de prensa, Teigen y Smollett participaron en una sesión de Pregunta y Respuesta en vivo por Twitter, moderada por Keith Caulfield de Billboard. Visita @OfficialBBMAs para ver sus respuestas.

En adición a las 40 categorías especificas a una de las listas, audiencias pueden votar por el especial “Billboard Chart Achievement Award presentado por Samsung Galaxy” en Billboard.com, BillboardMusicAwards.com y en Twitter. Incluidos en los finalistas para esta categoría están Iggy Azalea, Taylor Swift y Meghan Taylor. La votación se abrirá el 28 de Abril.

Taylor Swift lidera la lista de finalistas con catorce categorías, mientras que Sam Smith le sigue de cerca con trece. Ambos van mano-a-mano en ocho categorías incluyendo Top Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist y Top Digital Songs Artist. Swift es también la finalista por Top Streaming Song (Video) dos veces, por sus arrolladores temas en las listas Billboard “Shake It Off” y “Blank Space.”

Iggy Azalea es una cercana tercera con once categorías, compitiendo contra si misma por Top Rap Song con sus hits “Fancy” con Charli XCX y “Black Widow” con Rita Ora. La nueva artista Meghan Trainor competirá contra Azalea por el título de Top New Artist en adición a siete otras categorías, haciéndola la cuarta finalista en la mayor cantidad de categorías.

Otros hechos de interés de los finalistas incluyen:

La 12 veces ganadora de Los Premios Billboard Taylor Swift ha visto sus últimos cuatro álbumes debutando en el puesto No.1 en la Lista Billboard 200, con los últimos tres teniendo más de un millón de copias vendidas en la primera semana.
En este último año, Iggy Azalea fue la primera desde Los Beatles en aparecer simultáneamente en la lista Billboard Hot 100 en los puestos No. 1 y 2 con sus primeros dos éxitos.
En menos de un año, Ariana Grande vio sus primeros dos álbumes debutando en el puesto No.1 de la lista Billboard 200 — Yours Truly and My Everything.
El ganador de cuatro Premios Billboard Pharrell Williams ha producido 38 sencillos del género ‘Top 40’ en la lista Billboard Hot 100, incluyendo seis No. 1.
La súper-estrella Latina y ganador de “Los Premios Billboard 2012” Romeo Santos vio su último álbum, Formula: Vol. 2, fue el más grande debut de un álbum en español en ocho años cuando se lanzó al puesto No. 5 en la lista Billboard 200.
El álbum debut de Sam Smith In the Lonely Hour llego al No. 2 en la lista Billboard 200 y de ahí han salido tres sencillos principales en el Top 10 de lista Billboard Hot 100: “Stay With Me,” “I’m Not the Only One” and “Lay Me Down.”
Un veterano de las listas por más de una década, John Legend, llegó a nuevas Alturas en el último año, obteniendo su primer No.1 en la lista Billboard Hot 100 con la balada romántica “All of Me.”
Ed Sheeran anoto su primer No.1 en la Billboard 200 este año que paso con la mezcla soul- funk “x.” El álbum “Don’t” le trajo a Sheeran su primer Top 10 en la Billboard Hot 100, y su más alto éxito en esta lista, la balada “Thinking Out Loud,” duro dos largos meses en el puesto No. 2
Hozier con su arrollador éxito “Take Me To Church” llego al puesto No. 2 en la lista Billboard Hot 100 y se quedó por 22 semanas en el puesto No. 1 de ‘Hot Rock Songs.’
Con una mezcla de influencias retro-doo-wop y una actitud de positivismo, Meghan Trainor rugió en su exitoso debut “All About That Bass.” La canción estuvo ocho semanas en el puesto No.1 de la Billboard Hot 100, volviéndose el líder No.1 con más tiempo en la historia de Epic Records, sobrepasando dos éxitos de Michael Jackson: “Billie Jean” y “Black Or White.”

Los finalistas de Los Premios Billboard, son basados en interacciones claves por parte de la audiencia con la música, incluyendo ventas físicas y digitales, transmisiones, giras e interacciones sociales en Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Spotify y otros destinos populares en la red. Estas mediciones son seguidas todo el año por Billboard y sus socios de datos, incluyendo Nielsen Music y Next Big Sound. Los premios son basados en el reporte del 10 de marzo del 2014, hasta el 8 de marzo del 2015. Desde 1940, las listas de Billboard han sido las principales para calificar la popularidad de canciones y álbumes, y son la manera definitiva de medir el éxito de un músico.

Boletos ya a la venta por Ticketmaster.com

Para mayor información de “Los Premios Billboard 2015” visítanos en www.billboardmusicawards.com el centro de actividad Billboard: www.billboard.com/bbma

Para las ultimas noticias, contenido exclusivo y mas de Los Premios Billboard (Billboard Music Awards ‘BBMAs’) síguenos en las redes sociales usando la etiqueta oficial #BBMAs.

Facebook: FB.com/TheBBMAs

Twitter: @OfficialBBMAs

Instagram: officialbbmas

Tumblr: officialbbmas.tumblr.com

Snapchat: thebbmas

Vine: vine.co/Billboard.Music.Awards

Para una lista completa de los finalistas de “Los Premios Billboard 2015” mirar abajo.

###

FINALISTAS DE “LOS PREMIOS BILLBOARD 2015”

A seguir las 15 nominaciones que fueron leídas para las categorías de música latina:

Top Latin Artist

J Balvin

Juan Gabriel

Enrique Iglesias

Prince Royce

Romeo Santos

Top Latin Album:

Juan Gabriel “Los Dúo”

Enrique Iglesias “Sex and Love”

Romeo Santos “Formula: Vol. 2”

Santana “Corazon”

Marc Anthony “3.0”

Top Latin Song:

J Balvin Featuring Farruko “6 AM”

Enrique Iglesias Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona “Bailando”

Romeo Santos “Eres Mía”

Romeo Santos Featuring Drake “Odio”

Romeo Santos “Propuesta Indecente”

TOP ARTIST:

Ariana Grande

One Direction

Katy Perry

Sam Smith

Taylor Swift

Top New Artist:

5 Seconds of Summer

Iggy Azalea

Hozier

Sam Smith

Meghan Trainor

Top Male Artist:

Drake

Pharrell Williams

Ed Sheeran

Sam Smith

Justin Timberlake

Top Female Artist:

Iggy Azalea

Ariana Grande

Katy Perry

Taylor Swift

Meghan Trainor

Top Duo/Group:

5 Seconds of Summer

Florida Georgia Line

MAGIC!

Maroon 5

One Direction

Top Billboard 200 Artist:

One Direction

Pentatonix

Ed Sheeran

Sam Smith

Taylor Swift

Top Hot 100 Artist:

Iggy Azalea

Ariana Grande

Sam Smith

Taylor Swift

Meghan Trainor

Top Digital Songs Artist:

Iggy Azalea

Ed Sheeran

Sam Smith

Taylor Swift

Meghan Trainor

Top Radio Songs Artist:

John Legend

Maroon 5

Ed Sheeran

Sam Smith

Taylor Swift

Top Touring Artist

Lady Gaga

One Direction

Katy Perry

The Rolling Stones

Justin Timberlake

Top Social Artist:

Justin Bieber

Miley Cyrus

Selena Gomez

Ariana Grande

Taylor Swift

Top Streaming Artist:

Iggy Azalea

Ariana Grande

Nicki Minaj

Taylor Swift

Meghan Trainor

Top R&B Artist:

Beyoncé

Chris Brown

John Legend

Trey Songz

Pharrell Williams

Top Rap Artist:

Iggy Azalea

J. Cole

Drake

Nicki Minaj

Rae Sremmurd

Top Country Artist:

Jason Aldean

Luke Bryan

Florida Georgia Line

Brantley Gilbert

Blake Shelton

Top Rock Artist:

Bastille

Coldplay

Fall Out Boy

Hozier

Lorde

Top Dance/Electronic Artist

Avicii

Clean Bandit

Disclosure

Calvin Harris

Lindsey Stirling

Top Christian Artist

Casting Crowns

Hillsong United

Lecrae

MercyMe

Newsboys

PREMIOS PARA ALBUMES

Top Billboard 200 Album:

Maroon 5 “V”

Pentatonix “That’s Christmas to Me”

Ed Sheeran “x”

Sam Smith “In the Lonely Hour”

Taylor Swift “1989”

Top Soundtrack:

“The Fault in Our Stars”

“Fifty Shades of Grey”

“Frozen”

“Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix: Vol. 1”

“Into the Woods”

Top R&B Album

Beyoncé “Beyoncé”

Chris Brown “X”

Michael Jackson “Xscape”

John Legend “Love in the Future”

Pharrell Williams “G I R L”

Top Rap Album:

J. Cole “2014 Forest Hills Drive”

Drake “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late”

Nicki Minaj “The Pinkprint”

Iggy Azalea “The New Classic”

Eminem “The Marshall Mathers LP 2”

Top Country Album:

Jason Aldean “Old Boots, New Dirt”

Garth Brooks “Man Against Machine”

Luke Bryan “Crash My Party”

Brantley Gilbert “Just As I Am”

Miranda Lambert “Platinum”

Top Rock Album:

AC/DC “Rock or Bust”

The Black Keys “Turn Blue”

Coldplay “Ghost Stories”

Hozier “Hozier”

Lorde “Pure Heroine”

Top Dance/Electronic Album

Avicii “True”

Disclosure “Settle”

Calvin Harris “Motion”

Skrillex “Recess”

Lindsey Stirling “Shatter Me”

Top Christian Album:

Lecrae “Anomaly”

Casting Crowns “Thrive”

MercyMe “Welcome to the New”

NEEDTOBREATHE “Rivers in the Wasteland”

Chris Tomlin “Love Ran Red”

PREMIOS PARA CANCIONES

Top Hot 100 Song:

Iggy Azalea Feat. Charli XCX “Fancy”

John Legend “All of Me”

Sam Smith “Stay With Me”

Taylor Swift “Shake It Off”

Meghan Trainor “All About That Bass”

Top Digital Song:

Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars “Uptown Funk!”

Sam Smith “Stay With Me”

Taylor Swift “Shake It Off”

Meghan Trainor “All About That Bass”

Pharrell Williams “Happy”

Top Radio Song:

John Legend “All of Me”

MAGIC! “Rude”

Nico & Vinz “Am I Wrong”

Sam Smith “Stay With Me”

Pharrell Williams “Happy”

Top Streaming Song (Audio)

Iggy Azalea Feat. Charli XCX “Fancy”

Hozier “Take Me to Church”

John Legend “All of Me”

Sam Smith “Stay With Me”

Tove Lo “Habits (Stay High)”

Top Streaming Song (Video)

Idina Menzel “Let It Go”

Bobby Shmurda “Hot Boy”

Taylor Swift “Blank Space”

Taylor Swift “Shake It Off”

Meghan Trainor “All About That Bass”

Top R&B Song:

Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne, French Montana, Too $hort & Tyga “Loyal”

Jason Derulo Feat. 2 Chainz “Talk Dirty”

Jeremih Featuring YG “Don’t Tell ‘Em”

John Legend “All of Me”

Pharrell Williams “Happy”

Top Rap Song:

Iggy Azalea Feat. Charli XCX “Fancy”

Iggy Azalea Feat. Rita Ora “Black Widow”

Big Sean Featuring E-40 “I Don’t Fk With You”

Nicki Minaj “Anaconda”

Bobby Shmurda “Hot Boy”

Top Country Song:

Jason Aldean “Burnin’ It Down”

Luke Bryan “Play It Again”

Sam Hunt “Leave the Night On”

Florida Georgia Line Featuring Luke Bryan “This Is How We Roll”

Florida Georgia Line “Dirt”

Top Rock Song:

Bastille “Pompeii”

Coldplay “A Sky Full of Stars”

Fall Out Boy “Centuries”

Hozier “Take Me to Church”

Paramore “Ain’t It Fun”

Top Dance/Electronic Song:

Clean Bandit Featuring Jess Glynne “Rather Be”

Disclosure Featuring Sam Smith “Latch”

DJ Snake & Lil Jon “Turn Down For What”

Ariana Grande Featuring Zedd “Break Free”

Calvin Harris “Summer”

Top Christian Song:

Francesca Battistelli “He Knows My Name”

Hillsong United “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)”

MercyMe “Greater”

Newsboys “We Believe”

Carrie Underwood “Something In The Water”

PREMIOS VOTADOS POR LOS FANS

Billboard Chart Achievement Award presented by Samsung Galaxy:

Iggy Azalea

Taylor Swift

Meghan Trainor

ARTISTAS POR CATEGORIA:

2 Chainz: Top R&B Song (“Talk Dirty” Featuring Jason Derulo)

5 Seconds of Summer: Top New Artist, Top Duo/Group

AC/DC: Top Rock Album (“Rock or Bust”)

Ariana Grande: Top Artist, Top Female Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Social Artist, Top Streaming Artist, Top Dance/Electronic Song (“Break Free” with Zedd)

Avicii: Top Dance/Electronic Artist, Top Dance/Electronic Album (“True”)

Bastille: Top Rock Artist, Top Rock Song (“Pompeii”)

Beyoncé: Top R&B Artist, Top R&B Album (“Beyoncé”)

Big Sean: Top Rap Song (“I Don’t Fk With You” Featuring E-40)

Blake Shelton: Top Country Artist

Bobby Shmurda: Top Streaming Song [Video] (“Hot Boy”), Top Rap Song (“Hot Boy”)

Brantley Gilbert: Top Country Artist, Top Country Album (“Just As I Am”)

Bruno Mars: Top Digital Song (“Uptown Funk!” Featuring Mark Ronson)

Calvin Harris: Top Dance/Electronic Artist, Top Dance/Electronic Album (“Motion”), Top

Dance/Electronic Song (“Summer”)

Carrie Underwood: Top Christian Song (“Something In The Water”)

Casting Crowns: Top Christian Artist, Top Christian Album (“Thrive”)

Charli XCX: Top Hot 100 Song (“Fancy” Featuring Iggy Azalea), Top Streaming Song (Audio) (“Fancy” Featuring Iggy Azalea), Top Rap Song (“Fancy” Featuring Iggy Azalea)

Chris Brown: Top R&B Artist, Top R&B Album (“X”), Top R&B Song (“Loyal” Featuring Lil Wayne, French Montana, Too $hort & Tyga)

Chris Tomlin: Top Christian Album (“Love Ran Red”)

Clean Bandit: Top Dance/Electronic Artist, Top Dance/Electronic Song (“Rather Be” Featuring Jess Glynne)

Coldplay: Top Rock Artist, Top Rock Album (“Ghost Stories”), Top Rock Song (“A Sky Full of Stars”)

Descemer Bueno: Top Latin Song (“Bailando” Featuring Enrique Iglesias & Gente de Zona)

Disclosure: Top Dance/Electronic Artist, Top Dance/Electronic Album (“Settle”), Top Dance/Electronic Song (“Latch” Featuring Sam Smith)

DJ Snake: Top Dance/Electronic Song (“Turn Down For What” with Lil Jon)

Drake: Top Male Artist, Top Rap Artist, Top Rap Album (“If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late”), Top Latin Song (“Odio” Featuring Romeo Santos)

E-40: Top Rap Song (“I Don’t Fk With You” Featuring Big Sean)

Ed Sheeran: Top Male Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Digital Songs Artist, Top Radio Songs Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album (“x”)

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

Enrique Iglesias: Top Latin Artist, Top Latin Album (“Sex and Love”), Top Latin Song (“Bailando” Featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona)

Fall Out Boy: Top Rock Artist, Top Rock Song (“Centuries”)

Farruko: Top Latin Song (“6 AM” Featuring J Balvin)

“Fifty Shades of Grey”: Top Soundtrack

Florida Georgia Line: Top Duo/Group, Top Country Artist, Top Country Song (“Dirt”), Top Country Song (“This Is How We Roll” Featuring Luke Bryan)

Francesca Battistelli: Top Christian Song (“He Knows My Name”)

French Montana: Top R&B Song (“Loyal” Featuring Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, French Montana, Too $hort & Tyga)

“Frozen”: Top Soundtrack

Garth Brooks: Top Country Album (“Man Against Machine”)

Gente de Zona: Top Latin Song (“Bailando” Featuring Enrique Iglesias & Descemer Bueno)

“Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix: Vol. 1”: Top Soundtrack

Hillsong United: Top Christian Artist, Top Christian Song (“Oceans [Where Feet May Fail]”)

Hozier: Top New Artist, Top Streaming Song [Audio] (“Take Me to Church”), Top Rock Artist, Top Rock Album (“Hozier”), Top Rock Song (“Take Me to Church”)

Idina Menzel: Top Streaming Song [Video] (“Let It Go”)

Iggy Azalea: Top New Artist, Top Female Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Digital Songs Artist, Top Streaming Artist, Top Rap Artist, Top Rap Album (“The New Classic”), Top Hot 100 Song (“Fancy” Featuring Charli XCX), Top Streaming Song (Audio) (“Fancy” Featuring Charli XCX), Top Rap Song (“Fancy” Featuring Charli XCX), Top Rap Song (“Black Widow” Feat. Rita Ora), Billboard Chart Achievement Award presented by Samsung Galaxy

“Into the Woods”: Top Soundtrack

J Balvin: Top Latin Artist, Top Latin Song (“6 AM” Featuring Farruko)

J. Cole: Top Rap Artist, Top Rap Album (“2014 Forest Hills Drive”)

Jason Aldean: Top Country Artist, Top Country Album (“Old Boots, New Dirt”), Top Country Song (“Burnin’ It Down”)

Jason Derulo: Top R&B Song (“Talk Dirty” Feat. 2 Chainz)

Jeremih: Top R&B Song (“Don’t Tell ‘Em” Featuring YG)

Jess Glynne: Top Dance/Electronic Song (“Rather Be” Featuring Clean Bandit)

John Legend: Top Radio Songs Artist, Top R&B Artist, Top R&B Album (“Love in the Future”), Top Hot 100 Song (“All of Me”), Top Radio Song (“All of Me”), Top Streaming Song [Audio] (“All of Me”), Top R&B Song (“All of Me”)

Juan Gabriel: Top Latin Artist, Top Latin Album (“Los Dúo”)

Justin Bieber: Top Social Artist

Justin Timberlake: Top Male Artist, Top Touring Artist

Katy Perry: Top Artist, Top Female Artist, Top Touring Artist

Lady Gaga: Top Touring Artist

Lecrae: Top Christian Artist, Top Christian Album (“Anomaly”)

Lil Jon: Top Dance/Electronic Song (“Turn Down For What” with DJ Snake)

Lil Wayne: Top R&B Song (“Loyal” Featuring Chris Brown, French Montana, Too $hort & Tyga)

Lindsey Stirling: Top Dance/Electronic Artist, Top Dance/Electronic Album (“Shatter Me”)

Lorde: Top Rock Artist, Top Rock Album (“Pure Heroine”)

Luke Bryan: Top Country Artist, Top Country Album (“Crash My Party”), Top Country Song (“Play It Again”), Top Country Song (“This Is How We Roll” Featuring Florida Georgia Line)

MAGIC!: Top Duo/Group, Top Radio Song (“Rude”)

Marc Anthony: Top Latin Album (“3.0”)

Mark Ronson: Top Digital Song (“Uptown Funk!” Featuring Bruno Mars)

Maroon 5: Top Duo/Group, Top Radio Songs Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album (“V”)

Meghan Trainor: Top New Artist, Top Female Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Digital Songs Artist, Top Streaming Artist, Top Hot 100 Song (“All About That Bass”), Top Digital Song (“All About That Bass”), Top Streaming Song [Video] (“All About That Bass”), Billboard Chart Achievement Award presented by Samsung Galaxy

MercyMe: Top Christian Artist, Top Christian Album (“Welcome to the New”), Top Christian Song (“Greater”)

Michael Jackson: Top R&B Album (“Xscape”)

Miley Cyrus: Top Social Artist

Miranda Lambert: Top Country Album (“Platinum”)

NEEDTOBREATHE: Top Christian Album (“Rivers in the Wasteland”)

Newsboys: Top Christian Artist, Top Christian Song (“We Believe”)

Nicki Minaj: Top Rap Artist, Top Streaming Artist, Top Rap Album (“The Pinkprint”), Top Rap Song (“Anaconda”)

Nico & Vinz: Top Radio Song (“Am I Wrong”)

One Direction: Top Artist, Top Duo/Group, Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Touring Artist

Paramore: Top Rock Song (“Ain’t It Fun”)

Pentatonix: Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album (“That’s Christmas to Me”)

Pharrell Williams: Top Male Artist, Top R&B Artist, Top R&B Album (“G I R L”), Top Digital Song (“Happy”), Top Radio Song (“Happy”), Top R&B Song (“Happy”)

Prince Royce: Top Latin Artist

Rae Sremmurd: Top Rap Artist

Rita Ora: Top Rap Song (“Black Widow” with Iggy Azalea)

Romeo Santos: Top Latin Artist, Top Latin Album (“Formula: Vol. 2”), Top Latin Song (“Eres Mía”), Top Latin Song (“Propuesta Indecente”), Top Latin Song (“Odio” Featuring Drake)

Sam Hunt: Top Country Song (“Leave the Night On”)

Sam Smith: Top Artist, Top New Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Digital Songs Artist, Top Radio Songs Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album (“In the Lonely Hour”), Top Hot 100 Song (“Stay With Me”), Top Digital Song (“Stay With Me”), Top Radio Song (“Stay With Me”),Top Streaming Song [Audio] (“Stay With Me”), Top Dance/Electronic Song (“Latch” Featuring Disclosure)

Santana: Top Latin Album (“Corazon”)

Selena Gomez: Top Social Artist

Skrillex: Top Dance/Electronic Album (“Recess”)

Taylor Swift: Top Artist, Top Female Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Digital Songs Artist, Top Radio Songs Artist, Top Social Artist, Top Streaming Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album (“1989”), Top Hot 100 Song (“Shake It Off”), Top Digital Song (“Shake It Off”), Top Streaming Song [Video] (“Blank Space”), Top Streaming Song [Video] (“Shake It Off”), Billboard Chart Achievement Award presented by Samsung Galaxy

The Black Keys: Top Rock Album (“Turn Blue”)

“The Fault in Our Stars”: Top Soundtrack

The Rolling Stones: Top Touring Artist

Too $hort: Top R&B Song (“Loyal” Featuring Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, French Montana & Tyga)

Tove Lo: Top Streaming Song [Audio] (“Habits [Stay High]”)

Trey Songz: Top R&B Artist

Tyga: Top R&B Song (“Loyal” Featuring Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, French Montana, & Too $hort)

YG: Top R&B Song (“Don’t Tell ‘Em” Featuring Jeremih)

Zedd: Top Dance/Electronic Song (“Break Free” with Ariana Grande)

ARTISTAS POR LOS NUMEROS:

Taylor Swift: 14

Sam Smith: 13

Iggy Azalea: 11

Meghan Trainor: 9

John Legend: 7

Ariana Grande: 6

Pharrell Williams: 6

Ed Sheeran: 5

Hozier: 5

Romeo Santos: 5

Drake: 4

Nicki Minaj: 4

One Direction: 4

Florida Georgia Line: 4

Luke Bryan: 4

Calvin Harris: 3

Charli XCX: 3

Chris Brown: 3

Coldplay: 3

Disclosure: 3

Enrique Iglesias: 3

Jason Aldean: 3

Katy Perry: 3

Maroon 5: 3

MercyMe: 3

5 Seconds of Summer: 2

Avicii: 2

Bastille: 2

Beyoncé: 2

Bobby Shmurda: 2

Brantley Gilbert: 2

Casting Crowns: 2

Clean Bandit: 2

Fall Out Boy: 2

Hillsong United: 2

J Balvin: 2

J. Cole: 2

Juan Gabriel: 2

Justin Timberlake: 2

Lecrae: 2

Lindsey Stirling: 2

Lorde: 2

MAGIC!: 2

Newsboys: 2

Pentatonix: 2

2 Chainz: 1

AC/DC: 1

Big Sean: 1

Blake Shelton: 1

Bruno Mars: 1

Carrie Underwood: 1

Chris Tomlin: 1

Descemer Bueno: 1

DJ Snake: 1

E-40: 1

Eminem: 1

Farruko: 1

Francesca Battistelli: 1

French Montana: 1

Garth Brooks: 1

Gente De Zona: 1

Idina Menzel: 1

Jason DeRulo: 1

Jeremih: 1

Jess Glynne: 1

Justin Bieber: 1

Lady Gaga: 1

Lil Jon: 1

Lil Wayne: 1

Marc Anthony: 1

Mark Ronson: 1

Michael Jackson: 1

Miley Cyrus: 1

Miranda Lambert: 1

NEEDTOBREATHE: 1

Nico & Vinz: 1

Paramore: 1

Prince Royce: 1

Rae Sremmurd: 1

Rita Ora: 1

Sam Hunt: 1

Santana: 1

Selena Gomez: 1

Skrillex: 1

The Black Keys: 1

The Rolling Stones: 1

Too $hort: 1

Tove Lo: 1

Trey Songz: 1

Tyga: 1

YG: 1

Zedd: 1

Weiland dedicates today’s Blaster release to guitarist Jeremy Brown

Jeremy Brown 1980-2015 Photographed by Jamie Weiland, March 10, 2015, at the Gramercy Theatre, NYC

“I’d like to dedicate today’s release of our album, Blaster, to my friend and collaborator Jeremy Brown. It breaks my heart that you are not here to receive the recognition you so deserve and worked so hard for,” Scott Weiland

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Mar. 31, 2015 – Blaster, the debut album from Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts, is available today: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/blaster/id957686568.

Blaster was produced by Rick Parker [Black Rebel Motorcycle Club] and recorded throughout 2014 at Lavish Studios in Burbank and at The Sandbox in Beachwood Canyon. Blaster features twelve tracks, all but “20th Century Boy”, a T-Rex classic, were written by Weiland, the legendary 2x Grammy winning, multi-platinum selling songwriter/vocalist.

CLICK HERE FOR DOWNLOADABLE PHOTOS

An additional recording, “Jean Genie,” is available as a single starting today: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-jean-genie-single/id980904794. In a review of the Wildabouts performance of the song at Sundance, Billboard reported, “…a sharp extended rendition of David Bowie’s “Jean Genie” that allowed guitarist Jeremy Brown to play with tones both volcanic and cavernous.”

Late yesterday, hours before they were to play a celebratory show in Hollywood, Weiland and the band learned of the passing of 34 year old Wildabouts lead guitarist, Jeremy Brown. Weiland wrote, “It is a terrible loss that goes beyond words. He is one of my best friends, a truest friend and one of the most gifted guitar players that I’ve ever known. A true genius.” This morning, Weiland dedicated the release of Blaster to his friend. “I’d like to dedicate today’s release of our album, Blaster, to my friend and collaborator Jeremy Brown. It breaks my heart that you are not here to receive the recognition you so deserve and worked so hard for.”

Weiland met Jeremy in 2008, during the recording of Happy in Galoshes, and they have worked together ever since. During many of the interviews Weiland has conducted in the lead up to today’s release of Blaster, he credits Brown for coming up with many of the riffs on the new album. In reviews from the Wildabouts recent tour, many reporters singled out Brown for his playing.

MORE ON BLASTER:

“After Blaster concludes,” wrote Artist Direct, “one thing is clear, there’s literally nobody like Scott after all these years and there never will be.”

“Weiland […] is obviously recharged.” – The Boston Globe

“Blaster is poised to be an excellent addition to Weiland’s considerable catalog.” – The Daily Beast

“The songs from the album Blaster are no-nonsense, straight-ahead rock tunes that owe debts to music of the 1980s and ’90s inspired by late ’60s garage rock.” – Billboard

“A stunning new rock album.” – Illinois Entertainer

“The album has its own distinctive sound,” says Weiland, “but it also can entice those Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver fans who have stuck by me. Over the years, I’ve gone back and forth between art records and being in a band. This is a hybrid. What we’ve come up with is really heavy, slinky, and sexy. There’s a lot of fuzz. The best way to describe it is ‘Furry’.” I knew I wanted to make a rock record,” proclaims Weiland. “It all just came together.”

Scott Weiland has cumulatively sold over 44 million records worldwide with Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver. He’s garnered two Grammy Awards in the category of “Best Hard Rock Performance”—in 2005 for “Slither” and in 1994 for “Plush”. Stone Temple Pilots’ Purple debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 a feat also accomplished by Velvet Revolver’s Contraband. Weiland’s voice has driven some of the most recognizable hits in rock n’ roll history including “Sex Type Thing”, “Wicked Garden”, “Creep”, “Interstate Love Song”, “Vasoline,” “The Big Empty,” “Sour Girl,” “Down,” and more. He released his memoir Not Dead & Not for Sale in 2011 to critical applause. Still, his most powerful music is yet to come with the release of Blaster.