NEW YORK, New York –(Marketwire) – Rebel Rock Entertainment/Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist B.o.B has announced details of his hugely anticipated debut album. “B.o.B Presents: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray” — which includes the hit single, “Nothin’ On You (Feat. Bruno Mars)” — arrives in stores and at all online retailers on April 27th.

“Nothin’ On You” is shaping up to be a breakout hit for the ATL-based rapper/musician/producer, earning both immediate acclaim and popular success. The track has ascended to the top 10 on Billboard’s “Rhythmic Airplay” chart — the fastest rising debut track since Drake’s 2009 smash, “Best I Ever Had” — while also reaching #16 on Billboard’s “Hot 100″ with 257,097 units sold to date. What’s more, Billboard praised “Nothin’ On You” for its “feel-good singalong hook,” noting that the single “provides a solid launching pad for this promising talent.”

Having spent much of last year sharing stages with such like-minded artists as Asher Roth, Kid Cudi, and Shwayze, B.o.B will herald the release of “B.o.B Presents: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray” with a full-scale US tour. The dates — supporting 1st & 15th /Atlantic labelmate Lupe Fiasco’s “Steppin Laser Tour” — began Friday, March 5th at Claremont, California’s Bridges Auditorium and continues through early May (see itinerary below).

One of hip-hop’s most inventive and exciting young artists, B.o.B has quickly drawn a bounty of rapturous critical applause. In its 2010 “Faces To Watch” feature, Billboard celebrated the rapper’s “versatility,” declaring that he “recalls both OutKast’s Big Boi and crooner Raheem DeVaughn and may be the first rapper to play the guitar well.” XXL — which named B.o.B among its “10 Freshmen of 2009″ — called him “ready for stardom,” while John Ivey, program director at Los Angeles’ influential KIIS-FM, told Entertainment Weekly that the multi-talented MC is his pick for “next big thing,” explaining that “a lot of hip-hop guys are just rappers, but (B.o.B) plays guitar and just kills it.” Smooth celebrated B.o.B’s “virtuosic talent” and “lyrical directness,” while Ozone called him “one of the most anticipated newcomers in the game.” Nylon hailed B.o.B as a leading figure of “a new generation of hip-hop upstarts” and the Wall Street Journal concurred, praising the MC for “testing the genre’s conventions.” Additional profiles have appeared in such publications as Complex and Paste, which included B.o.B in its “The Best of What’s Next ‘09″ round-up.

“B.o.B Presents: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray” sees the resourceful rapper producing the majority of the album by himself, while also playing multiple musical instruments, including piano, trumpet and French horn. In addition, tracks such as “5th Dimension” and “Friday Night Star” offer a funky and fascinating journey into a gifted new talent’s far-reaching imagination.

“I just want to show people that there are endless possibilities of what you can do,” B.o.B says. “You don’t just have to be a rapper, you don’t just have to be a trapper; you can be anything you want to be and whatever you do, just love it and it will show.”

Born Bobby Ray Simmons, B.o.B is already a significant force in Southern hip-hop, having captured underground interest with a variety of mixtapes and his smokers anthem, “Cloud 9.” In 2006, while he was still attending high school, the accomplished musician and producer came to the attention of renowned producer/songwriter Jim Jonsin (Lil’ Wayne, Pretty Ricky, Twista, Danity Kane, Trick Daddy), who promptly signed the young MC to his Rebel Rock Entertainment label.

B.o.B scored a breakthrough hit in 2008 with the smash single/video, “Haterz Everywhere,” which was an MTV “Jam of the Week” as well as a top 10 hit on the network’s Sucker Free Countdown. A number of blockbuster mixtapes followed, including 2009’s celebrated “B.o.B VS. BOBBY RAY.” As if all that weren’t enough, the much-admired rapper teamed up with Reebok on a unique reinterpretation of A Tribe Called Quest’s classic “Bonita Applebum” in celebration of the Reebok Classic Remix collection.

A wide range of media attention greeted B.o.B’s arrival on the hip-hop scene, with features and reviews appearing in such national publications and online outlets as The Source, Complex, Spin, URB, XXL, Fader, Rolling Stone, and Murderdog. Vibe recently hailed his leading role in the emerging ATL sound, noting that “a musical renaissance has begun to take shape, and locals like B.o.B are putting a new movement in motion.”

B.o.B. also established a major presence online, having now logged over 21 million total plays at his official MySpace page, www.myspace.com/bobatl. In addition, his official website, www.bobatl.com includes tons of exclusive tracks, videos and user-generated features.

(TOUR ITINERARY BELOW)

B.o.B ON TOUR 2010

All Dates w/Lupe Fiasco’s “Steppin Laser Tour” (Look for tickets here)

MARCH
5 Claremont, CA Bridges Auditorium
20 Stockton, CA Bob Hope Theatre

APRIL
7 Boston, MA House of Blues
9 Atlantic City, NJ House of Blues
10 New York, NY The Fillmore NY at Irving Plaza
11 New York, NY The Fillmore NY at Irving Plaza
13 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
14 Detroit, MI Royal Oak Theatre
16 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Ballroom
20 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center Theatre
23 Charlotte, NC UNC
26 Houston, TX House of Blues
27 Dallas, TX House of Blues
29 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre

MAY
1 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
2 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues
5 San Francisco, CA Regency Ballroom
7 Seattle, WA Showbox SoDo
8 Portland, OR Roseland Theater

SOURCE: Atlantic Records

NEW YORK, New York –(Marketwire) – Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen recording artist Travie McCoy has announced details of his upcoming new album. “LAZARUS” arrives in stores and at all online retailers on June 8th. Album pre-order details, track listing, and other information will be announced shortly via Travie’s newly-launched, official website, www.traviemccoy.com.

Known far and wide as the frontman of alternative hip-hop superstars Gym Class Heroes, McCoy’s solo debut sees him teaming up with a diverse array of studio superstars for a genre-busting, groundbreaking new collection. Among the contributing producers, writers, and artists are T-Pain, Bruno Mars and the Smeezingtons (B.o.B, Cobra Starship, Flo Rida), Detail (Akon, Lady Gaga), The Stereotypes (Ne-Yo, Mary J. Blige), Evan “Kidd” Bogart (Adam Lambert, Beyonce), and Josh Abraham (Velvet Revolver, 30 Seconds To Mars) & Oligee (Flo Rida, Leighton Meester).

“LAZARUS” is heralded by the first single, “Billionaire” (featuring Bruno Mars), which debuts today at MTV.com. A companion video is currently in pre-production, with a premiere date to be announced shortly. The digital single for “Billionaire” (featuring Bruno Mars) will be available for purchase at all online retailers starting tomorrow, March 9.

McCoy is currently poised for his first-ever solo tour, joining Photo Finish recording duo 3OH!3 and Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen labelmates Cobra Starship on the hugely anticipated “Too Fast For Love” tour, presented by MTV. The trek will take off at Milwaukee’s Eagles Ballroom on April 28th and then travel North America through mid-June (see itinerary below). Kicking off all dates will be Photo Finish/Atlantic’s own I Fight Dragons.

A select number of the “Too Fast For Love” dates will be part of the second annual “mtvU Movies & Music Festival,” a groundbreaking new tour which features the hottest performers and most buzzed-about movies leading up to June’s 2010 MTV Movie Awards. Furthermore, McCoy — along with 3OH!3 and Cobra Starship — will be among the star-studded lineup featured at the upcoming Bamboozle Chicago, slated to rock the Windy City on Saturday, May 15th.

As if all that weren’t enough, McCoy will hit the annual South By Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas for a handful of special appearances, including a performance at The Dirty Dog on Friday, March 19th as part of the Crush Management showcase, whose lineup includes Hole, Patrick Stump and others. McCoy is also scheduled for a late-night DJ set at Taco Bell’s PureVolume house on Thursday, March 18th, beginning at 1 AM.

McCoy achieved international stardom in 2006 with Gym Class Heroes’ RIAA gold certified “AS CRUEL AS SCHOOL CHILDREN,” which featured the multi-format #1 hit, “Cupid’s Chokehold/Breakfast In America.” The following year saw them named both “Best Group” and Best New Artist” at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards. “THE QUILT,” released in 2008, earned critical praise for its unique collaborations with such diverse stars as Busta Rhymes, Estelle, The-Dream, and Daryl Hall. McCoy and Gym Class Heroes are currently writing a new album, due out next year.

Moreover, McCoy recently took a break from his busy recording schedule to visit India, South Africa, and the Philippines as the official ambassador of MTV’s Staying Alive Foundation, an international mass media campaign working to prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS.

For up-to-the-minute news and information, see www.traviemccoy.com, www.myspace.com/traviemccoy, and http://twitter.com/travismtv.

(TOUR ITINERARY BELOW) Tickets available here

TRAVIE MCCOY On Tour 2010

All Dates w/Too Fast For Love Tour Featuring Cobra Starship, 3OH!3, and I Fight Dragons

APRIL
28 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Ballroom

MAY
2 Niagara Falls, NY Rapid Theatre
4 Toronto, ON Sound Academy
5 Detroit, MI Fillmore
7 Rochester, NY Rochester Institute of Technology
8 Danbury, CT Western Connecticut State University
9 Boston, MA House of Blues
11 Washington, DC 930 Club
12 New York City, NY Roseland Ballroom
15 Chicago, IL Bamboozle
16 Des Moines, IA Val Air Ballroom
18 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue Mainroom
19 Kansas City, MO Uptown
21 Denver, CO Fillmore
22 Salt Lake City, UT In the Venue
23 Reno, NV Grand Sierra Resort
25 Portland, OR Roseland Theatre
26 Seattle, WA Showbox
28 San Francisco, CA Warfield
29 San Diego, CA Soma
30 Anaheim, CA The Grove

JUNE
1 Los Angeles, CA Club Nokia
2 Phoenix, AZ Bamboozle Roadshow
4 Dallas, TX Palladium
5 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theatre
7 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle
8 West Palm Beach, FL Pompano Beach Amphitheater
9 Orlando, FL House of Blues
11 Philadelphia, PA Festival Pier

SOURCE: Atlantic Records

LOS ANGELES, California /PRNewswire/ — Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne will take to the road this summer with his band and longtime friend and musical co-conspirator David Lindley. Comprising dates in the U.S. and Europe, the Jackson Browne with David Lindley Tour follows the May 11 release of Love Is Strange (Inside Recordings), a 2-CD live set capturing a tour of Spain that Browne and Lindley did in 2006.

The Jackson Browne with David Lindley Tour begins with a month-long European leg kicking off in Bristol, UK on June 3. Other highlights include shows at the Stadpark in Hamburg, Germany (6/15), Casino de Paris in Paris, France (6/18), and Hampton Court Palace and Royal Albert Hall in London (6/8 and 6/29, respectively). More European dates will be announced shortly.

Stateside, the Jackson Browne with David Lindley Tour gets underway July 20 at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. U.S. summer dates run through the end of September; the first U.S. leg concludes at Chastain Park Amphitheater in Atlanta on August 15. Highlights along the way include the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles (7/23), the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, CA (7/24), Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO (8/5), and the Nokia Theatre in Grand Prairie, TX (8/13).

Accompanying Jackson Browne and David Lindley on tour will be Browne’s band of almost 20 years: Kevin McCormick (bass), Mark Goldenberg (guitars), Mauricio Lewak (drums) and Jeff Young (keyboards, backing vocals). They’re joined by members (since 2008) Chavonne Stewart and Alethea Mills, vocalists Browne (as a mentor) met in 2001 when they were attending Washington Preparatory High School in South Los Angeles, singing in the school choir.

On record and in performance, Jackson Browne and David Lindley have a musical association reaching back almost 40 years. Regarded as a legendary stringed-instrument virtuoso, Lindley has played on many of Browne’s albums, beginning with 1973’s For Everyman, and on classics including Late For The Sky and The Pretender (the latter two both on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time). Browne also produced Lindley’s best-known LP, 1983’s acclaimed El Rayo-X.

Prior to 2010’s Jackson Browne with David Lindley Tour, the last time the two musicians played live dates together was a 2006 run of concerts in Spain—in grand concert halls, rock venues, and intimate clubs alike. That tour resulted in the forthcoming 2-CD album Love Is Strange, “En Vivo Con Tino”— featuring Browne and Lindley live with celebrated Spanish percussionist Tino di Geraldo. Set for worldwide release May 11 on Browne’s independent label Inside Recordings, Love Is Strange was produced by Jackson Browne and Paul Dieter.In liner notes Browne wrote for Love Is Strange, he considers Lindley’s reputation for elusiveness nearly as mythic as his string-playing prowess. “Why had I not thought of this before? Take him where he doesn’t speak the language and he will HAVE TO leave the gig and come with you to the restaurant, or to the club,” says Browne. “This was an unexpected strategy breakthrough in a pursuit that for a legion of friends, disciples and admirers has become known as ’stalking the wild Lindley.’”

The breakthrough continues with the not-to-be-missed 2010 Jackson Browne with David Lindley Tour.

JACKSON BROWNE WITH DAVID LINDLEY Tour Dates:

More US and European Dates to be announced

Europe and UK: Click here for tickets

6/3 Bristol, UK Colston Hall
6/4 Sheffield, UK City Hall
6/6 Gateshead, UK Sage
6/8 London, UK Hampton Court Palace
6/9 Amsterdam, Netherlands HMH
6/11 Stockholm, Sweden Circus
6/14 Gothenburg, Sweden Tradardsforeningen
6/15 Hamburg, Germany Stadpark
6/17 Brussels, Belgium Palais des Beaux Arts
6/18 Paris, France Casino de Paris
6/20 Glasgow, Scotland RCH
6/21 Edinburgh, Scotland Usher Hall
6/23 Cork, Ireland Marquee
6/29 London, UK Royal Albert Hall
7/1 Nottingham, UK Concert Hall
7/2 Liverpool, UK Summer Pops Festival

U.S.: Click here for tickets

7/20 Las Vegas, NV The Joint
7/21 San Diego, CA Humphrey’s
7/23 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre
7/24 Berkeley, CA Greek Theatre
7/27 Eugene, OR Cuthbert Amphitheater
7/30 Woodinville, WA Chateau Ste Michelle
7/31 Goldendale, WA Maryhill Winery
8/2 Boise, ID Idaho Botanical Gardens
8/3 Bozeman, MT Theater at The Brick
8/5 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
8/7 Sioux City, IA Orpheum Theatre
8/8 Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre
8/10 St. Louis, MO Fox Theatre
8/11 Tulsa, OK Brady Theater
8/13 Grand Prairie, TX Nokia Theatre
8/15 Atlanta, GA Chastain Park Amphitheater

SOURCE Jackson Browne

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NEW YORK, New York March 1 /PRNewswire/ — Superstar and cultural icon Beyonce, ended her 2009 “I AM…” World Tour with a sensational live concert in the Caribbean on the island of Trinidad on February 18, 2010. The “I AM…” World Tour launched in Edmondton, Canada on March 29, 2009 and spanned across Europe including stops in Austria, Spain and The United Kingdom.

Beyonce’s first of four sold-out shows at London’s 20,000-seat O2 Arena, Europe’s largest in-door concert venue, inspired the Telegraph.co.uk to headline its review: “Beyonce Knowles raised the bar for what can be done in an arena show at the O2.”

The North American leg of the “I AM…” World Tour kicked off in New York’s famed Madison Square Garden on June 21, 2009 and came to a close with a sold-out four-night residency at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas on August 2. During this stint, the powerhouse filmed her “I AM…YOURS An Intimate Performance At Wynn Las Vegas” DVD, which later went on to become the number one music DVD in the country. The ABC Television Network aired an edited version of the DVD as a Thanksgiving Night one-hour special.

During the North American leg of the “I AM…” World Tour, Beyonce co-sponsored food drives as part of a Show Your Helping Hand™ initiative, a national hunger relief campaign created by General Mills’ Hamburger Helper® in partnership with Beyonce and her Survivor Foundation. The campaign goal was to help Feeding America deliver more than 3.5 million meals to local food banks.

Upon the completion of several tour dates in Australia, Beyonce was honored with the coveted Billboard Woman of The Year Award at a ceremony held in New York City on October 2, 2009. The “I AM…” World Tour continued with shows in Japan and additional dates in The United Kingdom, including two sold-out shows in Ireland at Dublin’s O2 Arena, before concluding in South America and the Caribbean. The “I AM…” World Tour which critics have called “spectacular” and “dazzling” was also named the world’s #1 concert attraction by Billboard Magazine’s Hot Tour rankings.

Last month, Beyonce broke the record for most Grammy® wins by a female artist in a single year taking home six awards, including “Song of the Year” (for “Single Ladies”). The wins brought her career Grammy® total up to 16 (13 as a solo artist and 3 with Destiny’s Child.)

According to The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Beyonce is the artist with the most total certifications over the past decade, with a total of 64. The certifications include cumulative album, digital song, master ringtone, and music video certifications. Beyonce also has the most master ringtone certifications for a female solo artist with 19 and the highest certified master ringtone for a female artist with “Irreplaceable” at 3x multi-Platinum. She received her very first Gold album award for her Grammy® Award winning debut solo album, “Dangerously in Love” on July 29, 2003. “Dangerously in Love” is currently 4x multi-Platinum.

What the critics had to say:

“Beyonce has a breathtaking need to entertain.” – Ben Ratliff of The New York Times

“In a dazzling, flawless performance…Beyonce Knowles captivated a massive and enthusiastic crowd with her music, her moves, her humility and her humanity.” – Peter Taylor, Trinidad & Tobago Express

“Beyonce twisted all the theatrics into her musical performance flawlessly, demonstrating her many talents as an artist.” – Chantal Eustace, Vancouver Sun

“Beyonce is all the singers at the same time. She has strong voice, exciting songs and refined esthetic on stage. And she is bold! She has Madonna’s expertise, Britney’s pop energy, MIA’s global antenna, Voice of the Great American Black Singers, and Whitney Houston’s moments. She is not only a singer, she is a performer. And very, very good.” – Thiago Ney, Folha De S. Paulo

“Looking like a goddess in gold, Beyonce masterfully bewitched the 18,000 strong crowd with an amazing performance…” – Jay Hanna, Perth Now

“Pure dynamite.” – Segundo Caderno, O Globo,

“For song after song and dance step after dance step, the Bootylicious star delivered a mind blowing performance…” – Deborah McAleese and Lauren Mulvenny, Belfast Telegraph

“Beyonce raises the bar for what can be done in an arena show at O2.” – Tom Horan, Telegraph UK

SOURCE Music World Music/Columbia Records

Aerosmith, America’s Greatest Rock Band, Returns to Europe; First European Show — June 10th in Sweden — (Tickets available here)

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire) – Aerosmith — the biggest, most enduring and thrilling band in rock history will make a spectacular return to the UK and Europe this summer with the COCKED, LOCKED, READY TO ROCK TOUR! spawning what will be the ultimate music event of the new decade.

“Back by popular demand with more spit and fire than ever before, we’re coming across the pond and parting the waters as we go,” says Steven Tyler.

“Aerosmith is going to be rocking in the UK and Europe this summer,” adds Joe Perry. “Enough BS — we’re coming and everything is going to be set at eleven.”

Band members Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer will hit Europe for the first time in three years to deliver a fistful of knockout, heart pounding, headline summer rock shows:

Sweden — Rock Festival — June 10th
UK — Download Festival — June 13th
UK — London 02 Arena — June 15th
Romania — Bucharest — June 18th
Greece — Athens Olympic Stadium — June 20th
Holland — Nijmegen Goeffert Park — June 23rd
Belgium — Graspop Festival — June 25th
Spain — Barcelona St Jordi Arena — June 27th
France — Paris Bercy Arena — June 29th
Czech Republic — Prague 02 Arena — July 1st
Italy — Venice Festival — July 3rd

For more than 30 years, Aerosmith, four time Grammy winners, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees (2001), recipients of 12 MTV Video Music Awards and countless other awards have performed electrifying sold out concerts around the world for decades along with selling well over 150 million albums.

Drummer Joey Kramer says, “Aerosmith is back! Bigger, better and stronger than ever! So look out Europe, cuz we’re comin’ to get cha.”

Guitarist Brad Whitford added, “I’m not sure who is happier, the band or the fans. Can’t wait to get started. We’ll see you this summer.”

The Sweden Rock Festival is the band’s first European date and they cannot wait to uncork the tour in Solvesborg on June 10th.

Aerosmith, and their shared passion and commitment to continue to rock the world, will play ten other European shows including what is set to be a phenomenal and unforgettable return to the main stage at Donington Park for the first time in 16 years, where they join Download Festival co-headliners Rage Against The Machine and AC/DC on June 13th.

The tour then hits London’s 02 Arena before making its way across mainland Europe playing shows including Bucharest, Athens, Barcelona and Paris before finally finishing up in Venice on July 3rd.

It is left to bassist Tom Hamilton to sum up: “One thing we all agree on is that we love this band and it’s time to get out there and freakin’ PLAY!”

NORAH JONES – 2010 U.S. TOUR DATES Tickets are available here

March 5 — Tulsa, OK — Brady Theater
March 6 — Kansas City, MO — The Midland
March 7 — Omaha, NE — Orpheum
March 9 — Des Moines, IA — Civic Center
March 11 — Akron, OH — E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall
March 12 — Louisville, KY — Whitney Hall
March 13 — Indianapolis, IN — Murat Theatre
March 15 — Madison, WI — Overture Hall
March 17 — St. Paul, MN — The O’Shaughnessy
March 19 — Milwaukee, WI — Riverside Theatre
March 20 — Chicago, IL — Chicago Theatre
March 25 — Boston, MA — Wang Theatre
March 26 — Mashantucket, CT — MGM Foxwoods
March 27 — New York, NY — WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden
March 30 — Baltimore, MD — Lyric Opera House
April 1 — Charlottesville, VA — The Paramount Theater
April 2 — Washington, DC — Warner Theatre
April 3 — Philadelphia, PA — Tower Theatre
April 18 — Seattle, WA — Paramount Theatre
April 19 — Portland, OR — Arlene Schnitzer Hall
April 21 — San Francisco, CA — The Fillmore
April 23 — Los Angeles, CA — Orpheum Theater
April 24 — San Diego, CA — Spreckels Theatre
April 25 — Phoenix, AZ — Dodge Theater
April 28 — Albuquerque, NM — Kiva Auditorium
April 29 — El Paso, TX — Plaza Theatre
May 1 — Austin, TX — Stubb’s Bar-B-Q
May 4 — Dallas, TX — Majestic Theatre
May 5 — Houston, TX — Verizon Wireless Theater
May 6 — Mobile, AL — Saenger Theatre
May 8 — Memphis, TN — Orpheum Theatre
May 9 — Birmingham, AL — Alabama Theatre
May 11 — Asheville, NC — Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
May 12 — Charlotte, NC — Ovens Auditorium
May 14 — Nashville, TN — Ryman Auditorium
May 15 — Atlanta, GA — Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

Norah’s career began with her 2002 debut album Come Away with Me, an adult contemporary vocal jazz album with a soul/folk/country tinge, that received five Grammy Awards, including “Record of the Year” and “Best New Artist”. This was followed by her second album, Feels like Home, released in 2004. In 2007, she released her third album, Not Too Late. Jones released her fourth album, The Fall, on November 17, 2009. She has sold more than 17 million albums in the US and over 40 million records worldwide; altogether, she has sold more albums than any other female jazz artist during the 2000s. On December 11th 2009, Jones was named Billboard’s 60th-highest artist of the decade based on charting of her songs.

‘Angels Cry’ featuring Ne-Yo – at Urban A/C

‘Up Out My Face’ featuring Nicki Minaj – at Urban and Rhythm

New videos co-directed by Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey for both singles – premiering this week!

‘ANGELS ADVOCATE’ TOUR CONTINUES ACROSS U.S. & CANADA, THROUGH FEBRUARY 27th CLOSING DATE AT CAESARS PALACE IN LAS VEGAS Tickets available here

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NEW YORK, New York /PRNewswire/ — International superstar Mariah Carey has completed her 13th studio album, ANGELS ADVOCATE, a brand new collection of newly remixed duets with some of her favorite artists, performing Mariah’s favorite songs from her #1 R&B album Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel (released September 2009). ANGELS ADVOCATE will be released on March 30th.

In advance of the ANGELS ADVOCATE album release, two new Mariah Carey singles are on the way this week – “Angels Cry” featuring fellow Island Def Jam artist Ne-Yo is impacting at Urban A/C radio, and “Up Out My Face” featuring Nicki Minaj is impacting at Urban and Rhythm radio formats. New videos for both tracks were co-directed by Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey. Both videos will premiere at #1 search site VEVO.com on Thursday, January 28th, followed by Friday debuts on MTV and BET. The videos will be available at all platforms starting Monday, February 1st.

Mariah is in the second week of her six week “Angels Advocate” Tour across North America – her first major tour since The “Adventures of Mimi: The Voice, The Hits, The Tour” of August-October 2006. The opening act on the “Angels Cry” Tour is RydazNrtist, a new R&B group signed to Nick Cannon’s NCredible Entertainment. (Since mid-January, the tour has played through MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, CT; Fox Theatre in Atlanta; Seminole Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood, FL; and Fox Theatre in Detroit. Please see remaining tour dates below.)

ANGELS ADVOCATE (and Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel) follow up Mariah’s multi-platinum E=MC(2) (2008), and worldwide 10 million selling The Emancipation Of Mimi (2005). The Emancipation Of Mimi generated three Grammy awards (including Best Contemporary R&B Album), two #1 singles, and countless more honors during its 18-month chart stay. Soundscan’s biggest-selling album of 2005, Mimi featured “We Belong Together” (Grammy winner for Best Female R&B Vocal and Best R&B Song) and “Don’t Forget About Us,” Mariah’s 16th and 17th #1 career singles respectively. They tied one of the most enduring chart records in Billboard Hot 100 history, Elvis Presley’s 17 #1’s.

Three years later, Mariah surpassed Elvis when “Touch My Body” (from E=MC(2)) became her 18th #1 Hot 100 hit. “Touch My Body” spent two weeks at the top, Mariah’s 78th and 79th cumulative career weeks at #1, which tied Elvis’ long-standing all-time high of 79 weeks at #1, as calculated by Billboard. Mariah is now positioned as the only active recording artist in the 50 years of the Hot 100 (which began in 1958) with the potential to surpass the Beatles’ all-time high of 20 #1 hits. The success of E=MC(2) brought total sales of Mariah’s albums, singles and videos to more than 175 million worldwide, distancing her even further from the pack as the top-selling female recording artist in history.

MARIAH CAREY – “ANGELS ADVOCATE” TOUR Tickets available here

Jan. 27 Washington, DC DAR Constitution Hall

Jan. 30 Boston, MA Wang Theatre

Feb. 1 Philadelphia, PA Susquehanna Bank Center

4 Montreal, Que. Bell Centre

6 Ottawa, Ont. Scotiabank Place

9 Toronto, Ont. Air Canada Centre

10 Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center

13-14 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre

18 Dallas, TX Nokia Theatre

20 Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theatre

23-24 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheatre

26 Oakland, CA Oakland Arena

27 Las Vegas, NV Caesars Palace

SOURCE Island Def Jam

U. S. TOUR WITH THE BLACK EYED PEAS BEGINNING ON FEBRUARY 4TH Tickets are available here

NEW YORK, New York /PRNewswire/ — 2010 will mark three-time Grammy Award winning artist, award winning actor, businessman, restaurateur and Disturbing Tha Peace CEO, Chris Ludacris Bridges, 10th anniversary in the entertainment business. Since bursting onto the international scene at the turn of the new decade, he has been riding a major wave of success ever since.

Having firmly established himself in the worlds of music, film & television and philanthropy, Ludacris shows no signs of slowing down, releasing his seventh studio album, The Battle of the Sexes, March 9th on DTP/Def Jam. The highly anticipated album’s first single, “How Low” is zooming up the music charts and is currently at #1 at Urban Radio, #2 on Billboard’s Rap Songs chart and #4 on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop chart. The remix featuring Ciara and Pitbull is being released on 2/9 on iTunes.

Helping to launch the release of The Battle of the Sexes, it has just been announced that Ludacris will join supergroup The Black Eyed Peas on their The. E.N.D. U.S. tour, beginning in Atlanta on February 4th. The tour will hit 32 cities across the country including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami (see full tour schedule attached).

In addition to the new album and the upcoming tour, Ludacris continues his charitable work to help improve the lives of children through the Ludacris Foundation. He also recently established his own liquor brand, Conjure cognac, which is currently available in the Atlanta and Miami markets.

Ludacris’ fans can catch up with him and hear more about his latest projects by tuning in tonight to see him live on Lopez Tonight (TBS) and on upcoming appearances on BET, MTV, Live with Regis & Kelly (ABC), Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) and more in March.

The E.N.D. Tour

DATE LOCATION VENUE

February 4, 2010 Atlanta, Georgia Philips Arena
February 6, 2010 Miami, Florida American Airlines Arena
February 9, 2010 Jacksonville, Florida Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
February 10, 2010 Tampa, Florida Saint Pete Times Forum
February 12, 2010 Nashville, Tennessee Sommet Center
February 13, 2010 Birmingham, Alabama BJCC Arena
February 16, 2010 Columbus, Ohio Value City Arena at Jerome Schottenstein Center
February 17, 2010 Lexington, Kentucky Rupp Arena
February 19, 2010 Raleigh, North Carolina RBC Center
February 20, 2010 Charlotte, North Carolina Time Warner Cable Arena
February 22, 2010 Hampton, Virginia Hampton Coliseum
February 23, 2010 Washington, DC Verizon Center
February 24, 2010 New York, New York Madison Square Garden
February 26, 2010 Boston, Massachusetts TD Banknorth Garden
February 27, 2010 Uncasville, Connecticut Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino – Sun Arena
March 1, 2010 Uniondale, New York Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
March 3, 2010 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The Wachovia Center
March 4, 2010 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Mellon Arena
March 9, 2010 Detroit, Michigan Palace of Auburn Hills
March 11, 2010 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Bradley Center
March 13, 2010 Chicago, Illinois United Center
March 19, 2010 Dallas, Texas American Airlines Center
March 20, 2010 Tulsa, Oklahoma BOK Center
March 22, 2010 Saint Paul, Minnesota Xcel Energy Center
March 24, 2010 Kansas City, Missouri Sprint Center
March 25, 2010 Des Moines, Iowa Iowa Events Center – Wells Fargo Arena
March 27, 2010 Denver, Colorado Pepsi Center
March 29, 2010 Los Angeles, California Staples Center
March 31, 2010 Glendale, Arizona Jobing.com Arena
April 2, 2010 San Jose, California HP Pavilion at San Jose
April 7, 2010 Sacramento, California ARCO Arena
April 10, 2010 Tacoma, Washington Tacoma Dome

SOURCE The Island Def Jam Music Group

JAY-Z’s BP3 North American tour will make a cross-country trek in 2010 stopping at arenas in major markets including Houston, Dallas, New Orleans, Atlanta, Greensboro, Washington, Boston, Pittsburgh, St Louis, Indianapolis, Denver, San Jose, Los Angeles and more. Additional day of show and on sale information will be announced shortly for stops in East Rutherford, Uniondale, Atlantic City and Detroit.

“Jay-Z is the greatest rapper alive. Anyone who was in attendance at his sold-out KeyArena concert Saturday night can attest to that fact. Hova, Young Hov, Jigga, Hovito, whatever you call him Shawn Carter is on top of the rap game and there were no signs of him stepping down any time soon during his career-spanning two-hour show.”

Seattle Post Intelligencer (KeyArena Review), October 19, 2009

“In a performance that had the feel of a stadium show, thanks to the scope of the production and the magnitude of the star on stage, Jay-Z did something remarkable during his encore Friday night. Even more remarkable than the tight, full-band renditions of stunners like ‘Big Pimpin’ and ‘D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)’ and more attention-getting than his flashy New York City skyline backdrop. He made individual members of the audience feel that they were as important as him, an entertainer with 11 No. 1 albums and an entrepreneur reportedly worth $150 million.” The Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (Penn State Review), October 14, 2009

The current North American tour, a mix of 26 colleges and arenas, has featured sold out dates including Pennsylvania State’s Bryce Center, UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion, Northern Kentucky University’s Bank of Kentucky, Eastern Michigan University’s Convocation Center, and the University of Massachusetts’ Mullins Center as well as, the KeyArena in Seattle, Kelowna British Columbia’s Prospera Place, Philadelphia’s Wachovia Center, Providence’s Dunkin’ Donuts Center and Baltimore’s 1st Mariner Arena.

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JAY-Z BP3 TOUR 2010

Previously announced dates:

Nov 07 Fresno, CA Fresno State University/Save Mart Center
Nov 08 Los Angeles, CA UCLA/Pauley Pavilion
Nov 10 Austin, TX University of Texas at Austin/Frank Erwin Center
Nov 12 Champaign, IL University of Illinois/Assembly Hall

Newly announced dates:

Feb 22 Houston, TX Toyota Center
Feb 23 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
Feb 25 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena
Feb 27 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
Feb 28 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Mar 03 Washington, DC Verizon Center
Mar 07 Norfolk, VA Scope Arena
Mar 11 Boston, MA TD Garden
Mar 16 Pittsburgh, PA Mellon Arena
Mar 19 St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center
Mar 20 Indianapolis, IN Conseco Fieldhouse
Mar 22 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
Mar 24 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
Mar 26 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center

*** More cities and dates to be announced soon.

SOURCE Live Nation

Lady Gaga will release a re-package of her breakthrough album, The Fame, called The Fame Monster, earlier that week, on November 23. The re-package will include eight brand new songs, including the club-banging first single “Bad Romance.” Continues Lady Gaga, “A message to all my little monsters: The Fame Monster will come out four days before the first live show. You have exactly 96 hours to learn all of the lyrics so you can sing along. Dress accordingly.”

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The dates for “The Monster Ball” are:

November 27 – Montreal, Quebec, Canada – The Bell Center
November 28 – Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Air Canada Center
November 29 – Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – Scotiabank Place
December 1 & 2 – Boston, MA – Wang Center
December 3 – Camden, NJ – Susquehanna
December 9 & 10 – Vancouver, BC, Canada – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
December 13 – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic
December 18 – Las Vegas, NV – TBD
December 19 – San Diego, CA – San Diego Sports Arena
December 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Nokia Theatre
December 29 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theater
December 31 – Miami, FL – Knight Center
January 3 – Orlando, FL – The Hard Rock
January 7 – St. Louis, MO – The Fox
January 8 & 9 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
January 12 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theater
January 16 – Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata
January 20 & 21 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall

SOURCE Interscope Records