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Lily Allen: Music Industry Is Dominated by Male Execs
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Gossip, Industry News, Pop,
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Lily Allen thinks women are controlled by male executives in the music industry.
The "Hard Out Here" hitmaker thinks the word "b***h" - an insult which rose in the 1920s - is often used to describe a number females who are in the spotlight. "Dolly Parton is a b***h. Adele's a b***h. Angela Merkel [German Chancellor] is a b***h ... Rihanna's an inspiring b***h, my mum, Miley's a b***h, rising. She's my hero. Kate Middleton is NOT a b***h. I've always been called 'mouthy' when, in fact, I'm just talking. In the music industry, women have always been controlled by male execs, told to do the Kate Moss thing. Keep your mouth shut, or people will laugh at you. They've been talking about us like this for years, basically," she told The Observer.
Lily, who is returning to the music industry after a four-year break, insists things have changed since she launched her career in 2005 as there are more female artists: "It's nice, but it's weird. I'm totally out of touch. When I first started, in terms of girls it was just me and Amy [Winehouse]. Now, 'reentering the marketplace,' it's all girls."
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Eminem Tries to Top Kanye West Interview
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Gossip, Hip-Hop & Rap,
Eminem threatened to urinate in his interview.
The "Bezerk" rapper said he wanted to "pee on the floor" during a short teaser posted online ahead of his chat with BBC Radio 1 host Zane Lowe on Monday during which he insists on upstaging fellow rapper Kanye West's controversial interview with the host. Eminem figured the action would top the publicity generated after Kanye declared himself as "a God" when being quizzed by Zane last month, which later resulted in a spat between the "New Slaves" rapper and Jimmy Kimmel after the talk show host spoofed the interview.
"I was trying to figure out how I was going to top the publicity of yours and Kanye's interview. So I decided I was going to walk in here, pee on the floor and leave. I'm peeing right now. See you guys later," Eminem joked.
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Lorde Signs $2.5 Million Deal
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Industry News, Upcoming Releases, Electronic, Pop,
Lorde has signed a $2.5 million publishing deal.
The 17-year-old singer, whose track "Royals" hit number one in both the UK and America, has landed a contract with Songs Music Publishing. "She's going to be a really big songwriter outside of Lorde. She's going to have a lot of big songs out there as Ella [Yellich O'Connor], she's a once-in-a-generation type artist," President Ron Perry told Billboard.
The record company is also said to be keen for the brunette star to collaborate with its other artists, including Diplo and The Weeknd, as well as writing songs for others.
Lorde is the first New Zealand singer to score a number one in the US and her track has been in the top spot for six weeks, while her album Pure Heroine has spent five weeks in the top ten. Lorde is also the youngest female chart-topper in the US in the past 25 years and her hit song is still in the top five in the UK.
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R. Kelly and Justin Bieber Collaborate
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Collaborations, Music Videos, Upcoming Releases, Hip-Hop & Rap, Pop, R&B / Soul, New Releases,
Justin Bieber and R. Kelly have recorded a single together.
The "Never Say Never" singer will release the collaboration on Monday as part of his Music Mondays series. "I just did a song [with him]. [Justin] just called me to do a song, and it's hot. He wanted to go and do some R&B stuff, so we got together and did that," R. Kelly told Vibe magazine.
Justin's fans were over the moon with the news, with one tweeting, "This is too much for my weak heart."
The title of the track - the seventh in Justin's series of reveals, which have mostly been mid-tempo tracks about love and heartbreak - is yet to be announced.
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Lily Allen Addresses “Hard Out There” Racism Backlash
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Lily Allen has defended her "Hard Out There" music video.
The 28-year-old singer has hit out at accusations of racism in her new raunchy video - which sees a group of black women jiggling their bottoms - by saying she chose her backing dancers through their talent, not based on their skin color.
"If anyone thinks for a second that I requested specific ethnicities for the video, they're wrong. If anyone thinks that after asking the girls to audition, I was going to send any of them away because of the color of their skin, they're wrong. I'm not going to apologize because I think that would imply that I'm guilty of something, but I promise you this, in no way do I feel superior to anyone, except pedophiles, rapists murderers etc., and I would not only be surprised but deeply saddened if I thought anyone came away from that video feeling taken advantage of,or compromised in any way," she wrote on her Twitter.
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Britney Duets with Sister Jamie Lynn
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Collaborations, Upcoming Releases, Pop,
Britney Spears duets with her sister Jamie Lynn on her new album.
The "Work Bitch" singer worked with her 22-year-old younger sibling on the song "Chillin' With You," which features on her eighth studio record, Britney Jean.
The 31-year-old star has revealed the tracklist of 14 songs which will be included on the album, which is set for release on December 3.
She also collaborates with will.i.am on the song "It Should Be Easy," following their number one hit "Scream and Shout" in 2012. The Black Eyed Peas star recently said Britney's eagerly-anticipated new album is "one of her best."
Other songs on the record include "Alien," "Body Ache" and the lead single "Work Bitch."
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The Killers Embarrassed by Greatest Hits Album
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Alternative, Rock, New Releases,
The Killers don't feel ready to put out a greatest hits album.
The "Mr. Brightside" rockers are about to release their Direct Hits compilation but feel they should have waited another decade to amass a bigger catalogue of hits.
"We'd wait another 10 years if it was up to us, but it's a contractual thing. We can fill a CD so it makes good business sense at this time of year. However, it's not like we're so pleased with ourselves we want to put it out. It feels like a douchie move," drummer Ronnie Vannucci said.
The "Human" hitmakers insist they are just taking a break from music and have no plans to end their career just yet. "I'm looking forward to coming back when we're ready. It's a very strange existence, a huge juggling act to navigate this rock 'n' roll life. The perception of us is what it is - people know what's up. Bands don't usually make it this long - if you get past 10 years, you're bionic. It's not like everything we touch turns to f**king gold," Ronnie added.
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U2 Album Set for April 2014
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U2's new album will be released in April 2014.
The "Elevation" rockers have been in the studio finishing their 13th album before Christmas and are set for an early spring release. The album has been produced by Danger Mouse, best known for being half of Gnarls Barkley with Cee Lo Green as well as producing The Black Keys and Norah Jones.
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Lily Allen Slams Double Standards in Comeback Song
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Lily Allen has hit back at music industry double standards in her comeback song, "Hard Out Here."
The 28-year-old pop star has re-emerged after a four-year hiatus from music and taken aim at the way female singers are treated compared to their male counterparts in the lyrics and music video for her new single.
The video (seen after the jump) sees Lily - who has had two children, 23-month-old Ethel and 10-month-old Marnie in recent years - undergo liposuction at the behest of her manager in order to look thin and glamorous after her break from music. Elsewhere in the clip, the singer mocks raunchy music videos as a troupe of scantily clad dancers writhe around behind her, pour champagne over their breasts and shake their posteriors.
Lily also appears to poke fun at singer Miley Cyrus as she attempts to twerk. The song's lyrics, meanwhile, see the sharp-tongued songstress point out the sexist double standards in the music industry: "If I talk about my sex life, you'll call me a s**t / When boys be talking about their bitches, no one's making a fuss." Later in the chorus, she blasts, "Forget your balls and grow a pair of t*ts / It's hard, it's hard out here for a bitch."
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VIDEO: Miley Cyrus Covers Lana Del Rey’s “Summertime Sadness”
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Performances, Videos, Alternative, Covers, Pop,
With her controversial award show performances and shocking fashions, it's easy to forget that Miley Cyrus can actually sing.
The former Disney star covered Lana Del Rey's "Summertime Sadness" for BBC Radio 1, putting a slight country pop spin to the tune. Although Cyrus sounds great on the track, it would've been nice to hear her stray a little farther from Del Rey's original version of the song. Hopefully Del Rey inspires her new work - it's definitely more interesting to hear her belting out notes like this compared to her current material!
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