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Alicia Keys says her expectations for her debut album, “Songs in A Minor,” never had anything to do with how well it sold. “Being connected with people, that’s what I hope for,” the 20-year-old Manhattan native says. “Numbers I leave for everyone else to count and calculate.” Well, everyone else has had a lot of calculating to do. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard chart after its release June 26. “We were stunned by the sales,” said Clive Davis, the music-industry veteran who heads up Keys’ label, J records. “Stunned” pretty much sums up the music world’s… Read more »

Fahrenheit Entertainment (OTC:FHOT – news) announces the July 24 launch of its exclusive MP3 related web properties MPEG3.com, MPEG3.net, MPEG3.org. The unique and much-sought property of Fahrenheit Entertainment’s new MPEG3 domain names position the company as an independent retailer of digital and MP3 music-related products, technology and information. As part of the FHOT independent music business initiative, the exclusive MPEG3 brand is in development to be a premier online music B2C, B2B, and B2I destination. The sites will offer a suite of proven traditional and cutting-edge e-based music industry services and offerings, including on-line distribution; promotional services linking artists to… Read more »

In case you’re not convinced that Britney Spears really does love rock and roll, the pop princess, who covered the Rolling Stones’ “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” on her last album, has put another dime in the jukebox and come up with an even more telling rock classic for her next one. Spears has recorded Joan Jett and the Blackhearts’ 1981 hit “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” with hitmaker Rodney Jerkins for a scene in her upcoming movie, “What Friends Are For,” as well as for her still-untitled third album, which a Jive Records spokesperson said is tentatively due November… Read more »

Rock guitarist Eddie Van Halen says he is beating cancer but is having a harder time overcoming legal problems reuniting with his band’s original singer David Lee Roth on a new album or a tour. Van Halen, 46, disclosed in April that he was undergoing cancer treatment but has given few details. His actress wife Valerie Bertinelli has said Van Halen had a lesion removed from his tongue. The Dutch-born musician told Maximum Golf in an interview published in its August edition that he was still reluctant to talk about his condition. “I don’t know why people want to know… Read more »

In case you’re not convinced that Britney Spears really does love rock and roll, the pop princess, who covered the Rolling Stones’ “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” on her last album, has put another dime in the jukebox and come up with an even more telling rock classic for her next one. Spears has recorded Joan Jett and the Blackhearts’ 1981 hit “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” with hitmaker Rodney Jerkins for a scene in her upcoming movie, “What Friends Are For,” as well as for her still-untitled third album, which a Jive Records spokesperson said is tentatively due November… Read more »

“Come back to me,” the tiny figure onstage pleaded, her arms outstretched. Janet, they never left. At least that’s how it sounded as her attempt at that 1989 weeper was drowned out by two full minutes of a standing ovation – and that was three songs into the set. Pop Lolitas-of-the-week may come and go, but this Jackson, it seems, is forever, if Saturday night’s All for You tour kickoff was any indication. Following a sparsely attended set from opening R&B quartet 112 and a good 40 minutes of pre-recorded Motown hits, the arena lights went down and the screaming… Read more »

The Crystal Method will release their new album, TWEEKEND, on July 31st on Interscope Records. To coincide with the release, TCM will offer a limited number of CDs that will include a “Tweekend Pass.” With the “Tweekend Pass,” fans of The Crystal Method can register for meet and greets on the group’s upcoming SEVEN DAY TWEEKEND TOUR. The “Tweekend Pass” will also offer fans access to exclusive downloads of unreleased mixes at the band’s official website, www.thecrystalmethod.com and much more. Fans can also sign up to win T-shirts and free CDs from The Crystal Method. In other news from The… Read more »

SFX today announced that effective immediately the company is changing its name to Clear Channel Entertainment. The company has also announced the several executive management appointments and promotions, including the appointment of Steve Smith as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and the creation of a new Television operating group to capitalize on intellectual properties of the company. Clear Channel Entertainment (formerly SFX) chairman and CEO Brian Becker said, “This is a natural step for the company to make, given how closely we have been working with Clear Channel Radio, Outdoor, Television, Interactive, and International during the 11 months… Read more »

When the superstar pop vocal group ‘N Sync sat down to pick the songs for its upcoming album, the quintet found itself at odds with its record company. The Florida-based group, which has sold more than 25 million records worldwide since debuting in 1997, wanted to rock the boat with “Celebrity,” which is due in stores July 24. But Jive Records executives worried that too much change might make fans disinclined to buy, buy, buy like they have in the past. “They were like, ‘I don’t know. I don’t like that song. I don’t think you should go there. It’s… Read more »

Ben Folds fans will want to circle September 11th on their calendars. The same day the expatriate piano-man drops his solo debut, Rockin’ the Suburbs, will see an augmented reissue of his ex-outfit’s biggest record. Whatever and Ever Amen, originally released by the Ben Folds Five in 1997, is getting a fresh pressing replete with four rare gems, two from the ill-fated final BFF sessions. The album spawned the band’s biggest hit with the reflective ballad “Brick.” Those two tracks, one penned and sung by bassist Robert Sledge (“Prince Charming”) and the other written by drummer Darren Jessee but sung… Read more »