MTV News’ Most Viewed Stories Of 2011: Nos. 5-1

It’s that time of year when we look back to see what stories really popped in 2011. From happy stories like Beyonce’s big VMA baby bump reveal to sad stories like the tragic passing of Amy Winehouse, we were working hard in the MTV Newsroom to

MTV names Katy Perry its 1st artist of the year
NEW YORK (AP) — Katy Perry’s run of No. 1 singles has earned her the distinction of becoming MTV’s first artist of the year. Perry topped Adele after a spirited discussion among MTV’s internal panel of experts, the network said Thursday. Adele’s “Rolling

MTV Twitter Roundup: Interwebbers, Meet @ThatCoral (Yep, That Coral)
Coral figures out how to verify her own Twitter identity. Back in 2009, Remote Control deemed Coral one of the “5 Biggest Bullies” to ever walk the MTV halls (and play the “Challenge” field), so it’s surprising that the wildly entertaining Queen

Virtual Sheet Music Officially Releases the Violin Package for the Modern Violinist

Besides the digital sheet music in PDF file format, MIDI and Mp3 audio files are also included, plus exclusive Mp3 accompaniment files to play along with the computer or an iPod. Well over 30 GB of high-quality data on four high density DVDs. The new

Music for Nothing and the Fans for Free – All Things Digital

Consumers won’t pay for recorded music in the future – but fans will pay for music experiences. When the dust finally settles between the artists, labels, and distribution companies, everyone will finally realize fans are more valuable than

iPod turns 10: Has convenience and portability made music more disposable? – Boston Herald
CHICAGO — A cultural shift that eventually became a landslide began 10 years ago this month, though almost no one noticed at the time. Apple Inc. rolled out a portable MP3 player it dubbed the iPod, and after a promising opening quarter in 2002

Robyn Promises ‘No Tricks,’ Just Treats At O Music Awards – MTV
She’s opened for Katy Perry, shared the VMA stage with deadmau5 and absolutely killed it at club shows, but Swedish pop-queen Robyn has never headlined an awards show (mostly because, who has?). That will all change on Monday night, when she takes the

Music roundup: A weekend jazz fest at Chukchansi – Fresno Bee
A new festival celebrating jazz music debuts this weekend at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino in Coarsegold. The three-day Yosemite International Jazz Festival features a mix of national, regional and local acts, ranging from longtime jazz faves

Music theater review: Peter Sellars’ ‘Desdemona’ at Berkeley – Los Angeles Times
We cannot escape Shakespeare. Four-century-old plays provide an ever-renewable source of energy for an industry of composers, dancers, singers, actors, stage directors, filmmakers, writers and academics. Shakespeare, we like to believe, can be a

Google Music download service looking more and more real – CNET News

Google Music appears to be well on its way to adding a download service. Just yesterday, Android phone users who tried to access Google Music from their device’s browser were shown a splash page that noted the service’s users could not only

iPod turns 10: Has convenience and portability made music more disposable? – Boston Herald
CHICAGO — A cultural shift that eventually became a landslide began 10 years ago this month, though almost no one noticed at the time. Apple Inc. rolled out a portable MP3 player it dubbed the iPod, and after a promising opening quarter in 2002

Music: Thrice asks big questions in new album – Houston Chronicle
Thrice has been a well known band in the Christian rock scene for 13 years. With its latest offering, Major/Minor, charting high on the Billboard sales charts, the band is showing stronger signs of life than ever. I recently talked to Thrice lead singer

Music: Exploring the chemistry of multiple-bill shows – Philadelphia Daily News
EVER WONDER how musical acts get slotted together on a concert bill? Often they share management, a booking agent or a record label. Sometimes a promoter puts the bill together because the acts have a complimentary, “bigger than the sum of their

Music roundup: A weekend jazz fest at Chukchansi – Fresno Bee
A new festival celebrating jazz music debuts this weekend at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino in Coarsegold. The three-day Yosemite International Jazz Festival features a mix of national, regional and local acts, ranging from longtime jazz faves

Mealor’s music may be royal, but mum takes the cake – msnbc.com
Steven Tyler opened up to TODAY’s Matt Lauer, saying his tumble was related to food poisoning, not substance abuse. ‘Sister Wives’ welcome baby No. 17 Report: Bruce Willis to be a dad again Exclusive: Taylor Armstrong shares healing ‘Beavis and Butt-head

Runners told to take heed as marathon bans MP3 players – Leicester Mercury

Organisers of Sunday’s Leicester Marathon have banned runners from using MP3 players – on health and safety grounds. Race director Christian Weikert-Picker said runners listening to music may not be able to hear approaching traffic or marshals’ safety

Free YouTube to MP3 Converter – CNet
The minor quibbles we have with Free YouTube to MP3 Converter have nothing to do with its functionality. This effective freeware is ready to go right out of the box, but can be easily customized by the user. No effort has been made to dress up the program

MP3 Download: PS I Love You’s Gritty Rush Cover ‘Subdivisions’ – YAHOO!
Canadian indie rock group PS I Love You is releasing their debut album, Meet Me At The Muster Station, on October 5th. While it may seem to be a logical step for the duo to cover a song from fellow Canadians, Rush, singer/guitarist Paul Saunier tells

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