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Lady Gaga Does ‘Bad Romance,’ ‘Speechless’ on Ellen DeGeneres

Lady Gaga continues to plug her latest album, “The Fame Monster,” which came out just recently, to the maximum. During an appearance on Ellen DeGeneres, the eccentric artist not only performed two of her latest songs, “Bad Romance” and “Speechless,” but also offered some insight as...

27 November 2009
10:40 GMT

Adam Lambert on CBS The Early Show: I’m a Performer, Not a Babysitter

Fans were quit to say “Shame on you, ABC” when the network announced that, in light of Adam Lambert’s too controversial performance at this year’s American Music Awards of the weekend, it had to cancel a scheduled concert with him on Good Morning America. CBS was quick to jump at the unexpecte...

26 November 2009
03:10 GMT

Apple Signs with Live Nation for Live Concerts via iTunes

Concert promoter Live Nation has announced a new partnership with none other than Macintosh maker Apple, in an effort to launch a new initiative focused on audio and video recording of live concert events for distribution via the latter’s iTunes Store. Apple, for its part, has launched special section of the iT...

25 November 2009
08:53 GMT

Adam Lambert’s Shameless AMAs Performance, a Job Well Done

At this year’s American Music Awards, the unthinkable happened: Adam Lambert, once everybody’s favorite American Idol, despite not winning the title in the last season of the show, fell from grace with a performance that was labeled anything from tacky to disgraceful and shameless. Complaints continue to ...

24 November 2009
11:42 GMT

Susan Boyle Wows with Live Performance on The Today Show

November turned out to be a very busy month musically. Adam Lambert, Lady Gaga, and Rihanna are all set to release albums in this period (or have done so already), so it’s almost understandable if one forgets that Susan Boyle too has her first album ever coming out this month. Luckily for fans, she’s not ...

24 November 2009
06:10 GMT

Adam Lambert’s 2009 AMAs Performance Draws Thousands of Complaints

Adam Lambert made his big musical debut outside the American Idol circuit at the 2009 American Music Awards, held over the weekend in Los Angeles, at the Nokia Theater. Unfortunately, his live performance of “For Your Entertainment,” the title single off his debut album, was not what most fans would have ...

24 November 2009
04:14 GMT

Rihanna’s AMAs 2009 Performance, by Far the Hottest

This year’s edition of the American Music Awards, held over the weekend at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, was not only the venue where Adam Lambert made his big musical debut outside the American Idol circuit, but also the one where Rihanna made her splashing return into the spotlight. Very high hopes were p...

24 November 2009
03:33 GMT

Lady Gaga’s Fiery Performance at the AMAs 2009

This year’s edition of the American Music Awards was a celebration of the greatest artists on the US music scene at the moment and, as expected, the live performances matched the caliber of the event. Lady Gaga’s medley of two of the tracks included on her latest album, “The Fame Monster,” mor...

24 November 2009
03:07 GMT

Censorship of AMAs Performance Is Discrimination, Adam Lambert Says

The 2009 American Music Awards kicked off on very high notes, with Janet Jackson delivering an extremely superbly choreographed medley of her greatest hits, and continued with one fiery performance after another. Adam Lambert, the American Idol runner-up and currently the talk of the town, was the one to close the aw...

23 November 2009
11:02 GMT

Jennifer Lopez Falls During 2009 AMAs Performance

Last night at the Los Angeles Nokia Theater, the 2009 American Music Awards ceremony took place, one of the most anticipated and hyped events of the kind this year. That much expectation did not fail to take a toll on the performers themselves, as Adam Lambert and, earlier in the evening, Jennifer Lopez both took tum...

23 November 2009
04:52 GMT

Adam Lambert’s AMAs 2009 Edgy Performance Gets Mixed Reactions

At the American Music Awards 2009, held last night at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theater, Adam Lambert made his live debut outside the American Idol circuit. Performing the title song and first single off his album “For Your Entertainment,” Adam danced, tripped and fell, sang his heart out and danced some m...

23 November 2009
03:51 GMT

Lady Gaga Will Sing for the Queen at Annual Royal Variety Performance

One of the hottest artists of the moment, the controversial and eccentric Lady Gaga, has just been booked to perform for the Queen of England during an upcoming annual event, the Telegraph informs. Given Gaga’s known penchant for anything that’s shocking, the royal aides are hoping that she will tone down...

20 November 2009
04:43 GMT

Beyonce Crowd Surfs During London Concert

Fans love Beyonce because they know for a fact she will always, no matter what, put on a wonderful live performance. Music critics too admire and praise the star for it, often referring to her as one of the greatest and most accomplished entertainers of our times. In a video just surfaced, shot earlier this week at a...

19 November 2009
03:39 GMT

Britney Spears Addresses Australia Lip-Synching Controversy

Britney Spears recently kicked off the Australian leg of her Circus Tour and, despite heavy anticipation for it, it did not get off to a brilliant start. Many fans walked out on the first show, disappointed that she was lip-synching, while Australian officials asked for a boycott of sorts of the singer, saying a &ldq...

11 November 2009
11:36 GMT

Britney Spears Upset Fans Walk Out of Australia Shows

Britney Spears is touring Australia for the first time in her career, but, contrary to expectations, it’s not a joyous occasion, having already been marred by controversy despite playing one single venue to date. Amidst talk of selling tickets for her shows with disclaimers and ongoing speculation that fans are...

10 November 2009
03:00 GMT

Susan Boyle Arrives in the US for Dancing With the Stars Performance

Back in September this year, Susan Boyle arrived at LAX ahead of what was her first performance on a US television show. Not only did she perform “Wild Horses” on America’s Got Talent, she also got a standing ovation and confirmation – if it was needed anymore – that she was one of the m...

9 November 2009
03:48 GMT

Australia Targets Britney Spears for Lip-Synching

Britney Spears, the one and only Princess of Pop, as she’s still referred to in the media, has an impressive reputation in terms of putting on the most incendiary shows whenever she performs. The price she “pays” for these shows is that she doesn’t sing live, which is yet another well known fa...

7 November 2009
05:10 GMT

Katy Perry Is Cabaret Chic with 2009 EMAs Medley

This year’s edition of the MTV European Music Awards was hosted, just like in 2008, by the “I Kissed a Girl” star, Katy Perry. Aside from the many costume changes that contributed to what Katy herself described as a darker and edgier atmosphere, the hitmaker also took to the stage to perform –...

6 November 2009
05:32 GMT

Beyonce Brings Her ‘Sweet Dreams’ to the 2009 MTV EMAs

The say Beyonce is not only one of the most talented singers of our times, but the most accomplished performer as well. Judging by her fiery performance at this year’s MTV European Music Awards, where she did a medley of her “Sweet Dreams” and other recent hits, no one needs to ask why that comes to...

6 November 2009
04:28 GMT

Morrissey Collapses on Stage, Is Rushed to the Hospital

Morrissey, former frontman for the legendary The Smiths, was performing at the Oasis Centre in Swindon, England, on Saturday night, when he suddenly collapsed, seemingly unable to breathe. He was immediately removed from the stage when it became clear he had lost consciousness and was rushed to the hospital, where he...

26 October 2009
07:01 GMT

The Monster Ball Tour Will Be the Most Delicious Ever, Says Lady Gaga

If Lady Gaga’s performance at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards is any indication of the kind of things she’ll do on stage to deliver her message, fans who have bought tickets for the upcoming The Monster Ball tour are certainly in for a wonderful ride. However, if more confirmation that the tour w...

23 October 2009
10:25 GMT

Robbie Williams Sells Out, Breaks Record with Comeback Gig

Just days ago, Robbie Williams was making his comeback to the music scene with a live performance of his latest single, “Bodies,” on UK singing televised competition X Factor. Technical mishaps and plenty of anxiety made of that particular gig a “disaster,” as the British media was quick to ca...

21 October 2009
06:14 GMT

Whitney Houston’s X Factor Performance Questioned

Last night was a huge night on British singing televised competition X Factor, as it included the first-ever performance in the UK in 12 years of “comeback diva” Whitney Houston. Whitney performed one of her recent singles, the up-tempo “Million Dollar Bill,” and, despite a somewhat embarrassi...

19 October 2009
03:46 GMT

Cheryl Cole Performs ‘Fight for This Love’ on X Factor

Girls Aloud member and X Factor judge Cheryl Cole performed for the first time as a solo artist on the very show where she got to put other people’s musical skills under the microscope. Despite being notably nervous and contrary to what some believed about her first time up on stage singing live, Cole managed t...

19 October 2009
03:07 GMT

Adam Lambert Scheduled to Perform at the American Music Awards

American Idol runner-up and current favorite with music lovers of all ages Adam Lambert is set for a splashing performance at this year’s American Music Awards, as Adam himself confirmed on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show, cited by EW. The flamboyant singer will not be the only one to take to the stage on the ...

14 October 2009
10:24 GMT

Lady Gaga to Perform with the Bolshoi Ballet at the Museum of Contemporary Art

Lady Gaga has always maintained that what she does transcends pop and goes beyond mainstream, right there, into the realm of art. Critics seem to think so too, having often labeled the outrageous performer one of the most refreshing and innovative presences on the music scene at the moment. On November 14, on the occ...

14 October 2009
04:28 GMT

Robbie Williams’ X Factor Performance Labeled a Disaster

Robbie Williams performing his first single in many years, “Bodies,” on live television was billed as one of the greatest moments of pop music that would have enabled the legendary singer to make his splashing comeback to the music stage. Some technical difficulties, as well as what seemed like Williams h...

13 October 2009
04:16 GMT

Download MainStage 2.0.1 for Apple Logic Studio

One of the numerous updates posted by Apple the other day looks at MainStage 2.0.1 for Logic Studio users, which improves overall performance and provides numerous fixes and enhancements, including the Loopback and Playback plug-ins. According to Apple’s Support section, issues addressed in MainStage 2.0.1 inc...

23 September 2009
03:37 GMT

Beyonce Sings ‘Halo’ to Little Girl with Leukemia

An eight-year-old fan got the biggest surprise during Beyonce’s recent gig in Sydney, as she was invited on stage during a customized rendition of “Halo.” Chelsea suffers from Leukemia and Beyonce wanted to dedicate to her her hit, thus changing the routine and no longer performing the Michael Jacks...

22 September 2009
09:21 GMT

Shakira Teases on America’s Got Talent, Lip-Synchs

Shakira and her hips took the season finale of America’s Got Talent by storm with what is being described as one of the most incendiary performances on modern television. The Latino sensation performed “She Wolf,” the first single off the album with the same name that will drop on October 13, and su...

18 September 2009
09:23 GMT

Robbie Williams to Perform ‘Bodies’ on X Factor

Robbie Williams, now preparing for a comeback to the music scene with the “Reality Killed the Video Star” album, has finally acknowledged the power of Simon Cowell in terms of making hits, reports in the British media say. As such, the singer will perform “Bodies,” his first single off the alb...

18 September 2009
08:16 GMT

Download New Ableton Live 8.0.5 for Mac OS X

Ableton has released a new version of its professional, music-creation software, Ableton Live. Currently at version 8.0.5, the Mac version of the software adds updated manuals and help pages, Cocoa support for Audio Units, and more. Ableton Live uses loop-based production methods, but also linear production solution...

18 September 2009
03:18 GMT

Susan Boyle Gets Standing Ovation on America’s Got Talent

Susan Boyle, the unlikely Scottish superstar who came to the media’s attention earlier this year, during rehearsals for Britain’s Got Talent, gave her best performance so far a few hours ago, on the finale for America’s Got Talent, the US sibling of the show that launched her. All polished, dolled u...

17 September 2009
05:49 GMT

Lady Gaga’s Bizarre and Bloodied 2009 VMA Performance

No stranger to controversy and a lover of the shock factor, Lady Gaga kept her performance for the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards a secret until time came that she had to get up on the stage. All that she promised fans beforehand was that it would be something they’d remember for the rest of their life – and...

14 September 2009
06:07 GMT

Beyonce Brings the VMA House Down with ‘Single Ladies’

Everybody who is anybody in showbiz was at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards last night, as the industry celebrated its biggest performers of the year, while also paying tribute to the undeniable King of Pop, Michael Jackson, who passed away in June this year. Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” won Video of th...

14 September 2009
05:44 GMT

Susan Boyle to Perform on America’s Got Talent

After the highly mediated performance Susan Boyle put on Britain’s Got Talent, the unlikely megastar retired from the public eye for a while and only performed on the subsequent tour. Now, as part of her preparation for the release of her debut album, Boyle will be coming to the US to perform live on America&rs...

10 September 2009
08:59 GMT

Britney Spears Does Alanis Morissette’s ‘You Oughta Know’ Live

Fans know that Britney Spears is anything but a live performer. Most of her appeal in concerts is to be found in the fact that there is little or close to nothing she wouldn’t do in order to give her fans the best experience money can buy. However, her mic is almost never turned on, since singing live and doing...

7 September 2009
08:44 GMT

Heidi Montag Rehearsed 45 Hours for ‘Horrible’ Miss Universe Performance

It’s been a few days since the Miss Universe beauty pageant took place but, for some reason or another, the media is still ablaze with talk of the show, and of one performance in particular. Heidi Montag, reality television star with her sight set on becoming a pop artist, performed her latest single, “Bo...

4 September 2009
08:57 GMT

Whitney Houston’s Voice Cracks While Performing on GMA

Detractors that have long said that Whitney Houston’s voice no longer has the clarity and same impressive strength she had years ago, and who prophesized that she would fail at her attempt of a glorious comeback will probably have a field day in light of the singer’s pre-taped performance for Good Morning...

2 September 2009
08:41 GMT

Madonna Collapses Twice on Stage in Sofia

She may be restless and incredibly alert in her latest video for the single “Celebration,” doing a series of dance moves that perhaps even a younger dancer would require serious training to be able to pull off, but even Madonna needs a break from time to time. Because of her grueling workout routine, a ve...

2 September 2009
05:51 GMT

Madonna Explains Gypsy Discrimination Comments in Romania

The other week, as she was performing on her Sticky & Sweet tour in Bucharest, Romania, Madonna managed to get herself booed for cutting her set and addressing a 60,000-strong crowd on the issue of discrimination. In a statement released over the weekend to gossip blogger Perez Hilton, the singer’s rep says her...

31 August 2009
03:22 GMT

Too Much Wow, Too Little Madonna at Bucharest, Romania Concert

Madonna’s date in Romania, Bucharest (August 26) from the “Sticky & Sweet” tour, in support of “Hard Candy,” her eleventh studio material, was the biggest concert ever to be held in the country, its total costs being estimated at around €5 million. It was still small change for the ...

28 August 2009
05:52 GMT

Madonna Booed in Bucharest for Defending Gypsies

For years now, Madonna’s tours have stirred controversy, either because she chooses to make a statement on art by being strapped on a mirrored cross or because of her dance moves and the way she dresses. The other night, though, as the singer performed in Bucharest, Romania, it was something that she said that ...

28 August 2009
03:58 GMT

Heidi Montag Is No Britney Spears, ‘Body Language’ Embarrassing

Heidi Montag, often dubbed the fakest celebrity in showbiz, a title she shares with longtime love and current husband Spencer Pratt, performed at the Miss Universe pageant on Sunday, as we also informed you yesterday. Far from representing for her the big break she’d been waiting for for years, the performance ...

25 August 2009
09:17 GMT

Heidi Montag Performs ‘Body Language’ at Miss Universe

Despite the intense criticism she’s been subjected to ever since she decided to make a name for herself in the music industry, Heidi Montag is one determined aspiring singer. She continues working on her “craft” and is still shamelessly promoted by husband Spencer Pratt whenever the opportunity aris...

24 August 2009
09:10 GMT

Amy Winehouse Makes Surprise Appearance at V Festival

A visibly healthier and more put together Amy Winehouse surprised music lovers gathered for the first day of UK’s V Festival in Hylands Park, Chelmsford, one of the two venues of the festival. The troubled singer took the stage with The Specials to perform a medley of their most popular songs, which also happen...

24 August 2009
03:45 GMT

Billy Ray Cyrus Defends Miley’s Dance at the Teen Choice Awards

Earlier this month, one of the biggest sensations at this year’s Teen Choice Awards was Miley Cyrus, the 16-year-old singer, songwriter and actress that Disney catapulted to international stardom. Miley graced the stage to hand and receive awards, and she also performed “Party in the USA,” one of he...

21 August 2009
08:34 GMT

Adam Lambert Sells Most Tickets for Idol Live Concerts

Music sales are going down and labels are taking up innovative measures of fighting recession and, implicitly, poor sales numbers, either with unique promotional campaigns or by means of including advertising on the album itself, like Def Jam announced it would do with Mariah Carey’s upcoming material. The one ...

14 August 2009
10:52 GMT

Miley Cyrus’ Dance at Teen Choice Awards Sparks Controversy

At the Teen Choice Awards 2009, Disney star Miley Cyrus performed “Party in the USA,” together with a crew of dancers and props like an ice cream pushcart and a glittery trailer. On the pushcart, there was a pole that the singer grabbed onto as one of her dancers were pushing her around the stage, which h...

12 August 2009
07:46 GMT

Live Streaming of 91st PGA Championship Coming to iPhone

Akamai Technologies has confirmed it will be the exclusive live video streaming provider to Turner Sports for the official PGA Championship application available on the App Store. Held between August 13-16, the 91st PGA Championship will have 18 hours of television coverage on TNT complemented by four video streams o...

10 August 2009
11:00 GMT


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