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SpongeBob, Dora the Explorer and the Rugrats could all become rock stars in the next few years. Children’s television network Nickelodeon has partnered with BMG to create a record label, which means tunes from shows like “SpongeBob SquarePants” will be released as albums. “These are characters kids know and songs they sing and love,” said Joe DiMuro, executive vice president of BMG Stragetic Marketing. “It’s a great way to bring the shows to a new level.” The first album, released Tuesday, is a compilation of songs from the show “Dora the Explorer,” about a Spanish-speaking girl and her adventures. A… Read more »

With ice on both ears, Justin Timberlake set out to prove that on his own he can accomplish the mission that was set for ‘NSYNC – to generate a little respect for pop. On Wednesday, the crowd at the sold-out America West Arena turned the venue into a balls-out dance club for the opening night of Timberlake and Christina Aguilera’s Justified and Stripped Tour. The fans, most of whom were women in their late teens and early 20s, screamed at Justin and Christina’s every move and word. Aguilera’s set began with images of her on a video screen showing her… Read more »

Until recently, it seemed only kids – and music critics – could love Eminem. Politicians condemned his obscenity-laced and violent lyrics. Gay and women’s groups blasted him as a homophobe and misogynist. The Grammy-winning Detroit rapper had millions in album sales, but little love from mainstream America. Well, he’s still not America’s sweetheart. But some of the vitriol directed at Eminem has diminished – replaced not just by grudging respect, but by downright enthusiasm from some unlikely quarters. “The guy is funny, smart, and sometimes shocking,” author Stephen King gushed on his Web site. “Those are all things I look… Read more »

Jackson Browne has spent a fair amount of the past several years trying to heed his own advice and take it easy. He’s still got a world of trouble on his mind, dismayed by the poverty and politics of the United States, concerned about his relationships with friends and family. But he is also full of enthusiasm for, among other things, the band he is on the road again with this summer and for Spain, a country he reckons has found the secret of life. This fall Browne will release his first album since 1996, titled “The Naked Ride Home.”… Read more »

While his ‘NSYNC-mate Lance Bass is making waves in outer space, Joey Fatone – like Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst – just wants to direct. Already a veteran in front of the camera, Fatone recently filmed a video for Latin music star Luis Fonsi in Florida, where the two were high-school friends and members of an a cappella pop group called Big Guys. The clip is for Fonsi’s “Secret,” the lead single from his first English-language album, Fight the Feeling, due July 2. In the video, Fonsi plays the secret lover of a female celebrity (who looks strikingly similar to… Read more »

As Epic Records commitment to artist development continued to flourish in 2001, Epic will bring an entirely new group of exciting artists to the stage in 2002. The Epic team will work as one cohesive unit towards our common goal: helping our artists rise to the top of the marketplace. EPIC RECORDS 2001 RECAP Flickerstick – Winners of the breakthrough VH1 series Bands on the Run released their major label debut Welcoming Home The Astronauts. The album was re-mixed by Tom Lord Alge (Weezer, Blink-182, Marilyn Manson) and includes two new songs, “Execution By X-mas Lights” and “Smile.” Flickerstick will… Read more »

Curb Records has announced the signing of recording artist Plumb. “I’m really excited,” says Plumb. “After having lunch with Mike Curb and his wife Linda, I knew that Curb Records was the place I needed to be and I feel very comfortable with my decision.” Music-lovers and critics alike have embraced Plumb’s music resulting in a string of hits at CCM radio including “Here With Me,” “Phobic,” “God Shaped Hole” and “Stranded”. Those releases went on to sell in excess of 250,000 units. In 2000, Plumb took home a prestigious Dove Award in the Alternative/Modern Rock Album category for the… Read more »

Madonna’s acclaimed DROWNED WORLD TOUR 2001 which played to sold out audiences around the world this past summer will arrive in stores on video and DVD November l3th. A tour-de-force concert extravaganza, DROWNED WORLD TOUR 2001 was originally broadcast live on HBO from the diva’s hometown of Detroit, Michigan at The Palace of Auburn Hills on August 26th, 2001. DROWNED WORLD TOUR 2001 is a dazzling all-out revue which focuses on a mix of material primarily from Madonna’s two most recent releases as well as show stopping versions of her signature songs HOLIDAY and LA ISLA BONITA. The San Francisco… Read more »

Stevie Wonder was the surprise musical guest at the all-star Wave Of Peace smooth jazz fundraising show on Sunday (October 14) at the Great Western Forum in Los Angeles. His appearance prompted an already highly charged audience to leap to its feet. Accompanying himself on piano during one of the last sets of the three-hour show, Wonder launched into some straight-ahead jazz variations on “Giant Steps” before playing compositions like “Overjoyed” and “Ribbon In The Sky.” Wonder was the only previously unannounced guest on a bill packed with smooth jazz greats. The event was organized by saxophonist Dave Koz and… Read more »

Rock troubadour Bruce Springsteen sang the prescient “My City of Ruins” and pop diva Mariah Carey gave a comeback performance of “Hero” during an internationally televised pledge drive on Friday benefiting victims of the Sept. 11 attacks on America. The unprecedented, commercial-free show, dubbed “America: A Tribute to Heroes” and simulcast live from candle-lit studios in Los Angeles and New York, was carried on at least 31 U.S. broadcast and cable networks and beamed to 156 countries around the globe. Dozens of stars from the movie, television and music industries took part in the emotional but subdued event, providing entertainment… Read more »