PUSH: MTV’s 11 Artists To Watch In 2012
Last year we were pretty spot on with our predictions about who to keep on eye on in 2011: Wiz Khalifa’s currently brushing shoulders (and SAG cards) with Snoop Dogg, Tinie Tempah reminded us why Brit club music is seriously the best, and
Tom Freston’s $1 Billion Revenge: Ex-Viacom Chief Helps Vice Become the Next MTV
This story appeared in the 1/16/12 issue of FORBES. Shane Smith is trying to order drinks. It’s not going well. “There was a bottle of red wine that’s kind of like a rosé that they chill down,” the CEO and cofounder of Vice Media tells
MTV Sets Return Date, Celebrity Hosts for Punk’d
MTV is officially reviving Punk’d. The reality show – which aims to pull pranks on famous people – originally aired from 2003-2007 and was hosted by Ashton Kutcher. The new version, however, will be helmed by a different celebrity each week, with MTV
MTV’s ‘Punk’d’ to return with new hosts
HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 1 (UPI) — MTV says its hidden-camera prank U.S. reality series “Punk’d” will return for a ninth season featuring new celebrity hosts. The series that originally ran from 2003-07 with a single host, Ashton Kutcher, will return in
Newest New Player in Digital Music, Rara.com, Is Thinking Visually
The international market for digital music services is getting crowded. On Tuesday, a new streaming service, Rara.com, was introduced in the United States and 15 countries in Europe, and its design is based on the premise that Spotify, Rhapsody
Amazon.com Announces Best Music of 2011
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN – News) today announced its picks for best music of 2011. The list includes the editors’ picks for the Top 100 Albums of the Year, Top 100 Customer Favorites and a breakdown of Best of
Is that Mozart or a machine? Software can compose music in classical, pop or jazz styles
The first piece was composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. The second was composed by a computer imitating the Bach piece.With time, a classical music aficionado would be able to detect differences between the two: the computer piece lacks an
Electronic dance music hits a groove
With dubstep artist Skrillex nabbing five Grammy Award nominations and superstar DJ deadmau5 landing three, all indicators say yes. “Skrillex is a purely electronic artist, and getting a best-new-artist nomination is Grammy’s way of
Sony and Warner Are Said to Sue Web Music Service
Over the last decade, the big forces of the music industry have often teamed up in lawsuits against common Internet foes: first Napster, then Grokster, then LimeWire. The latest target is Grooveshark, a free streaming service that says it has
Daddy’s Junky Music still working through bankruptcy process, responding to concerns on Facebook
NASHUA – For the first time since its closing in October, founder Fred Bramante visited one of his Daddy’s Junky Music stores – the location in downtown Boston. He said the experience was heartbreaking. “Looking around, seeing 39 years of work and
Music Notes: Poet and emcee, The IGive, holding album release party
The IGive (Greg East), a familiar face on the spoken word poetry and hip-hop scene in Jacksonville, is releasing a second album, “Dreamkillerz.” As his moniker suggests, his music has a positive message of love and understanding. To
The Politics of Music
In the US, the ’60s saw the coining of the phrase “protest song,” as Bob Dylan and Joan Baez and a variety of musicians and artists protested the Vietnam War. “A Hard Rain Is Gonna Fall,” Dylan said. And it did. Woodstock wasn’t far
The Best Game Music of 2011: Portal 2
Kotaku’s “Best Game Music of 2011″ is a multi-part series in which we’ll be discussing the best video game soundtracks of the year. Today, we’ll be looking at and listening to the interactive robo-crunch beats of Portal 2. Rather than pick three favorite
iPod creator reinvents the thermostat – CBS News
It’s hard to imagine making thermostats sexy, but if anyone could do it, it would be the “father of the iPod.” In 2008, amid renewed concerns about Steve Jobs’ health, Fortune ranked the probable candidates to someday replace the famed Apple CEO
Apple files patent for iPod Shuffle-like device with built-in loudspeaker – YAHOO!
The US Patent and Trademark office published this week a patent for an Apple product that looks nearly identical to the clip-on iPod Shuffle, and which contains a built-in loudspeaker. Based on the text in the patent application, it’s not clear whether
IRL: Nikon D3S, iPod 4G and Klipsch’s Image One headphones – engadget
Welcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we’re using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment. Truth be told, I can’t even pick up a mirrorless camera
iPod touch vs. Galaxy Player vs. Galaxy Note: specs showdown – Geek.Com
Whether you agree with Apple’s lawyers or not, you have to admit that Samsung’s two media players have a similar look to Apple’s. The most obvious difference would be the considerably larger size of the Galaxy devices. These gizmos–particularly the
New SUPER WHY Alpha Boost! App Pumps up Literacy Learning on iPhone and iPod touch – Marketwatch
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov 10, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Adding to its lineup of successful children’s educational apps, PBS KIDS today announced the release of the new SUPER WHY Alpha Boost! App for iPhone and iPod touch. The new app, available now on
Can Android compete with the iPod Touch, and does it need to? – ANDROID COMMUNITY.COM
Earlier this week we reviewed the Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0, an Android device with the iPod Touch squarely in its crosshairs. It’s not the first, either: Samsung, Archos and innumerable smaller companies have released phone-sized Android
Amazon Black Friday Countdown: Apple iPod nano 8GB is 8% off – I4U
The Countdown to Amazon Black Friday Deals Week sale is under way. Amazon offers 19 days of deals across almost all major product category including electronics, computers, video games, toys, smartphones, fashion and more. We are constantly scanning the
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Nest, ‘iPod of thermostats,’ sells out – Los Angeles Times
A thermostat designed in Silicon Valley has become a “must-have” gadget. The Nest, the “iPod of thermostats,” sold out through early 2012 in 72 hours, according to Tony Fadell, the man behind Apple’s iPod. Nest Labs is making more thermostats to
Lucia Mar students using the iPod Touch to learn English – msnbc.com
Some local elementary school students are using some nifty gadgets to hone their English skills. Jill ZamEk’s fourth grade class at Oceano Elementary School is just one of the classes in the Lucia Mar School District that allows English-learning
Justin Bieber Brings ‘Mistletoe’ Video To MTV Tuesday! – MTV
It’s not even Halloween yet, but as far as Justin Bieber is concerned, it’s never too early to kick off the holiday season. And then, immediately following the “Mistletoe” premiere, Bieber will sit down for a 30-minute interview about the video, his new
Occupy Wall Street Cleanup Delayed, What Next? – MTV
MTV News was on site at Occupy Wall Street in the early dawn hours tracking all of the events as they went down. At about 6 a.m. ET on Friday, organizers conducted a special general assembly of the Occupy Wall Street movement, informing the crowd that
Rick Ross Is ‘Good’ After Reported Seizure, Fans React – MTV
Despite reports that Rick Ross suffered from a seizure that rendered him unconscious, MTV News has learned that the Bawse is okay. The Teflon Don even sent out a message via Twitter downplaying the incident. TMZ broke the news that at 12:55
Circumstances produce big victory – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
They call the lead character on MTV’s moronic Jersey Shore “The Situation,” which probably isn’t as depressing in and of itself as much as the fact that I am somehow aware of it. There is no Situation in the Steelers locker room, thankfully, but there are
MTV to livestream 55 hourlong dance party – Shreveport Times
NEW YORK — MTV is hoping to set a world record with a marathon dance party. The network will livestream a dance party aiming to surpass the 55-hour record set in Ireland in 2006. The dance party will be a featured part of MTV’s second O Music
How the AP-MTV poll on hacking and spying was conducted – Minneapolis Star Tribune
The Associated Press-MTV poll on hacking and spying was conducted Aug. 18-31 and is based on interviews of 1,355 people, including 631 teens ages 14-17 and 724 adults ages 18-24. The national survey was conducted online by Knowledge Networks of
MTV’s ‘DISconnected’: Maria Finds Out There Are Eyes Everywhere (Exclusive Video) – Hollywood Reporter
As part of MTV’s “A Thin Line” campaign, its new original movie, DISconnected, explores youth culture and the drama of their digital world. And The Hollywood Reporter has an early preview of the movie premiering Monday at 9 p.m. DISconnected follows