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Tokio Hotel Win MTV European Music Awards
Posted in Black Eyed Peas, Jonas Brothers, MTV, Tokio Hotel, Video on the November 9, 2009
Tokio Hotel took home the “Best Group” award at the MTV European Music Awards in Berlin beating out
the likes of Black Eyed Peas, Jonas Brothers, Kings of Leon and Green Day. Bill, Tom, Georg and
Gustav also rocked an epic performance of their international single “World Behind My Wall”
complete with insane pyro and explosive stage effects. The track appears on the recently released
Humanoid.
“World Behind My Wall” Performance Video:
2009 MTV Europe Music Awards Winners
Posted in Awards, Beyonce, Eminem, Lady Gaga, MTV, Tokio Hotel, U2 on the November 6, 2009
The MTV Europe Music Awards 2009 took place in Berlin, Germany at the O2 World Arena. The show was hosted by Katy Perry,
MTV Europe Music Awards 2009 Winners
Best Video
Beyonce - Single Ladies
Best Female
Beyonce
Best Group
Tokio Hotel
Best Push Artist
Pixie Lott
Best Male
Eminem
Best New Act
Lady Gaga
Best Alternative
Placebo
Best World Stage Performance
Linkin Park
Best Song
Beyonce - Halo
Best Rock
Green Day
Best Urban
Jay-Z
Best Live Act
U2
Best European Act
maNga
Warner Music Settles with YouTube
Posted in MTV, Video, YouTube on the October 2, 2009
Warner Music Group has finally reached an agreement with YouTube that will allow label artists to put up their music videos on the site. Videos from the Warner label were removed from the streaming site after licensing agreement talks broke down last December over financial disagreements. However, though the details of the agreement have yet to become public knowledge, executives say that Warner Music will “receive the majority of advertising revenue generated around the music clips.” All that’s left now is for YouTube and Viacom/MTV to kiss and make up and the world will be a great and happy place again.
MTV VMAs Pumped Up Music Sales
Posted in Kanye West, Lady Gaga, MTV, MTV VMA, Taylor Swift on the September 30, 2009
It’s been a long time since I found myself able to say this but MTV is actually driving music sales up! While the public’s reaction to Kanye West’s behavior during Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech seems to be the most talked about stunt at this year’s VMAs, the music itself is also getting some recognition. All of the performers at the show are seeing a huge increase in their music sales including Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Green Day, Jay-Z, Pink and Taylor, whose iTunes sales went up by 80%. British band Muse also performed for the first time on American TV and the sale of their album skyrocketed as a result of the VMAs.
Taylor Swift Does Westside Story
Posted in Country Music, MTV, MTV VMA, Taylor Swift, Video on the August 19, 2009
Taylor Swift sings the classing song ‘Tonight’ in a ‘West Side Story’ inspired promo video for the 2009 MTV VMAs. The 19-year old country singer spoke of her version of the song saying “My version of ‘Tonight’ was pretty theatrical, because I listened to the song and I heard the song and I’m just like, ‘There’s no way to do this and not play it up’.
Mariah Carey Cancels
Posted in MTV, Mariah Carey on the August 17, 2009
Mariah Carey was willing enough to do her husband’s talent show but doesn’t do anything else. What’s up? So far, the singer has cancelled on the Today Show, VH1 Storytellers, the MTV Video Music Awards and receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The cancellation of the last one is just stupid. She doesn’t even have to sing to receive the honor. Mariah’s management continues to stay quiet about the cancelled events but some are saying that it may be due to the second postponement of her latest album ‘Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel’. Can she not handle the pressure after releasing a crappy single like ‘Obsessed’?
Eminem Talks Bruno
Posted in Eminem, MTV, Rapper on the June 8, 2009
Over a week since the much talked about tea bagging incident, Eminem is speaking out about the stunt at the 2009 MTV Movie Awards involving himself and Sacha Baron Cohen’s character Bruno. In an interview with Rap Radar, the rapper confirmed that it was all staged, saying “Sacha called me when we were in Europe and he had an idea to do something outrageous at the Movie Awards. I’m a big fan of his work so I agreed to get involved with the gag. I’m thrilled that we pulled this off better than we rehearsed it. It had so many people going “nuts” so to speak. Everyone was blowing me up about it.”
No Doubt reunion album release delayed till 2010
Posted in MTV, No Doubt, Reunion on the December 18, 2008
Gwen Stefani’s much publicized reunion of her reformed rock band No Doubt and their announcement to release an album in 2009 now it has be announced that their next album will come out not before 2010 – this so that the band can concentrate on their comeback tour.
Drummer Adrian Young said that all members of band are working on new music -but it would take time to create a good album and hence the release has been postponed.
Speaking to MTV, Adrian Young said “We’ve been working on a new record off and on now for a bit of time and we’re going to continue to work on a new record next year. We’re going to start touring in the spring of 09 through the summer, and we’re going to continue to work on music while we’re traveling. (We’ll have) a mobile studio on the bus and eventually get to a new No Doubt record.”
Yeah I think that’s a better thing to do than just come out with a sloppy piece of work and wreck people money on a stupid album. Plus the fans would be able to see if the tour goes on well then fans would be willing to buy their music again.
Beyonce on TRL Farewell
Posted in Beyonce Knowles, MTV on the November 26, 2008
Beyonce performed during MTV’s TRL Total Finale Live which was held at the MTV Studios in Times Square in New York City. She performed the song ‘Single Ladies’, a song that Justin Timberlake danced to in a skin tight leotard just the night before the finale show for a skit on SNL which poked fun at the rumors that Beyonce hired a drag queen as a backup dancer for the ‘Single Ladies’ music video. Beyonce also performed ‘If I Were a Boy’ and ‘Crazy in Love’ during the final show of TRL. Bye bye TRL. We’ll miss you. Come back soon!
The END of the Black Eyed Peas
Posted in Black Eyed Peas, MTV on the October 20, 2008
Billboard is reporting that the Black Eyed Peas will finish recording their fifth album “The E.N.D.” at Metropolis Studios in London. Don’t be misled by the title as it doesn’t mean that the band is breaking up. Will.i.am clears it up by saying “No, no — it stands for ‘The Energy Never Dies.” He goes on to say that he’s tempted to release the album this year because this will be the last year were physical sales are significant. Will.i.am also goes on saying “We’re just finishing the songs and collaborating with the software guys. I’m tired of making songs for the radio and for MTV. You should make songs for where songs are actually being listened and played.”
Britney Spears set for MTV comeback
Posted in Britney Spears, MTV, MTV VMA, Video on the August 11, 2008
Britney Spears is looking back to her old self and it seems the people who matter are taking notice.
Bosses at MTV could be set to ask her to return to September’s Video Music Awards (VMAs) despite her disastrous performance just 12 months ago.
She gave a dreadful and out of time rendition of single Gimme More at the bash in Las Vegas. She was later spotted crying backstage.
So could Brit be set for her second “comeback” in as many years?
MTV president Van Toffler revealed: “Everyone deserves a second or third chance, right?”
Let’s hope Britney gets it right this time. Otherwise she might not get that third and final strike before she’s down and out.
Britney Spears set for MTV comeback
Posted in Britney Spears, MTV, MTV VMA, Music, Music Award on the July 2, 2008
Britney Spears is looking back to her old self and it seems the people who matter are taking notice.
Bosses at MTV could be set to ask her to return to September’s Video Music Awards (VMAs) despite her disastrous performance just 12 months ago.
She gave a dreadful and out of time rendition of single Gimme More at the bash in Las Vegas. She was later spotted crying backstage.
So could Brit be set for her second “comeback” in as many years?
MTV president Van Toffler revealed: “Everyone deserves a second or third chance, right?”
Let’s hope Britney gets it right this time. Otherwise she might not get that third and final strike before she’s down and out.
MTV Goes Hollywood
Posted in MTV, Music, Music Award on the June 27, 2008
The MTV Video Music Awards are usually held in New York City. They changed it up last year when they held it in Las Vegas and this year, they’re going to Hollywood. The ceremony, which will mark its 25th anniversary, will air on September 7. They will be presenting awards from sound stages, city streets and even rooftops. President of MTV Networks Music Group, Van Toffler said in a statement “With Paramount Pictures as the ideal setting, the glamour and musical heritage of L.A. are sure to be catalysts for creating explosive pop culture moments that the VMAs are known for.â€
More Work for TI
Posted in MTV, Movies, Rapper, T.I. on the June 7, 2008
Rapper TI may be convicted on gun possession charges but that’s not stopping him from getting jobs, post-jail sentencing. First, there were reports on the MTV reality show that will follow him on his 1000 hours of community service before heading to prison. Now, according to reports, he has a 3-picture deal with Screen Gems. The partnership will launch the crime drama ‘Bone Deep’ which will co-star Matt Dillon. The film is about a group of bank robbers who pull off a daring high-risk heist and are dragged into one last job by a freshly paroled pal. I’m placing all my chips in that TI will play the freshly paroled character. He’s bound to have some experience to pull from.
Flabby Fergie
Posted in Fergie, Grammy Awards, MTV, Nelly, Performance on the June 1, 2008
Fergie performed with Nelly at the MTV Video Music Japan on Saturday. Do you remember all those pregnancy rumors that came out after she announced that she was engaged? Well, there’s still no sign of a baby bump but there’s been substantial increase in her waist measurement. The singer is looking a bit soft in the middle if you ask me. There’s nothing wrong with that though. But considering that she shows off her tummy as part of her living, you would think she would at least make an effort and keep toned. Now her stomach matches her butter face.
Tokio Hotel “Ready, Set, Go!†LIVE on MTV
Posted in MTV, Music Bands, Performance, Tokio Hotel, Video on the May 17, 2008
Tokio Hotel not only rocked a performance of “Ready, Set, Go!†LIVE on MTV’s TRL but they also reached the coveted number one spot on the countdown! Fans lined the streets and packed the studio to catch the band’s first ever TV appearance in the U.S. and now you can see it here.
SCREAM featuring “Ready, Set, Go!†is in stores NOW!
Video:
Jordin Sparks has No Air
Posted in American Idol, Chris Brown, Jordin Sparks, MTV on the February 27, 2008
Jordin Sparks was on TRL for their ‘Spankin’ New Ladies Week’ at the MTV Times Square Studios in New York City on Monday. She performed her new single ‘No Air’ which features Chris Brown. There was no Chris who performed with her though. The 18-year old American Idol champ also premiered the video for her new single.
Honestly, does anyone still care for the girl or what she does? I’m predicting another fallen idol in the horizon. It looks like Carrie Underwood is the only one left who’s still going strong. Country definitely has its benefits as it’s the highest selling on all music genres right now.
Ashlee’s New Video
Posted in Ashlee Simpson, MTV, Music, Music People, Music Review, New Single, News, Pete Wentz, Pop Music, Singers, Song, Video on the December 21, 2007
Ashlee Simpson is still a singer everyone! The younger Simpson has actually filmed a new music video for her song ‘Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya). The video was directed by Alan Ferguson earlier this month. It shows Ashlee seeking counseling after an opinion overload from the voices of her family, record executives, fans, haters and the media.
Pete Wentz told MTV news what he thought about the video saying “It’s probably the weirdest video I’ve seen of hers. It’s like a Salvador Dalí painting meets ‘Being John Malkovich’. She just went to this weird place for it. It has this kind of multiple personality, like the song does.”
The video will premiere on TRL on December 20.
Nas and the N-Bomb
Posted in MTV, Music, Music People, Nas, New LP, New Single, News on the October 23, 2007
Nas has a new album that’s set to drop out on December 11 but apparently, that’s not the only thing he’s dropping. He’s reportedly dropping the N-bomb too.
Def Jam vehemently denied reports that the rapper was going to name him next album ‘Nigga’ but Nas has fuelled the controversy by saying that he would instead use the epithet’s correct spelling for the album’s title.
While people like Reverend Jessie Jackson are saying that it’s morally offensive and socially distasteful, Nas told MTV News that “[People] shouldn’t trip off the title. The songs are crazier than the title.”
He’s not helping his case any.
MTV Really Loves JT
Posted in Hit Song, MTV, Music, Music Award, Music People, News, Performance, Pop Music, Solo on the September 25, 2007
It doesn’t matter which side of the Atlantic you’re on, you will always have love for Justin Timberlake. The MTV Europe Video Music Award nominees have just been announced and JT leads all with four nods. He dominated last year and is set to repeat at this year’s show which would be held in Munich on November 1.
In the runner up spot with 3 nods were Amy Winehouse, Avril Lavigne, Beyonce, Fall Out Boy, Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, Nelly Furtado and Rihanna.
Justin is nominated for Video Star Award, Headliner Award, Ultimate Urban Act and Solo Artist of 2007.