Chris Brown "Turn Up The Music" RCA Records

Multi-platinum selling superstar CHRIS BROWN is getting the party started early with his brand new single “Turn Up The Music,” being released to radio stations now!!! The track will be available at all digital music stores on February 14.

Written and produced by The Underdogs, the energetic track will appear on Fortune (RCA); the eagerly anticipated follow-up to Brown’s critically acclaimed 2011 release F.A.M.E. F.A.M.E has garnered 3 Grammy Awards nominations including Best R&B Album, and Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for his hit single “Look At Me Now.”

Brown is currently in the studio adding the finishing touches to Fortune. The official release date for Fortune will be announced soon.

Chris Brown

“Turn Up The Music”

From Fortune

RCA Records

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Kart Perry "The One That Got Away" Capitol Records/EMI

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Feb. 1, 2012) — Current GRAMMY® nominee Katy Perry has been added

to the stellar lineup for the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards® (www.grammy.com). Country artist

Dierks Bentley, rapper/actor Drake, GRAMMY winner Miranda Lambert, and Emmy® and Academy

Award® winner Gwyneth Paltrow will appear as presenters. Music’s Biggest Night® — hosted by twotime

GRAMMY winner LL COOL J — takes place live on Sunday, Feb. 12 at STAPLES Center in Los

Angeles and will be broadcast in high definition and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network

from 8 – 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). The show also will be supported on radio worldwide via Dial Global, and

covered online at GRAMMY.com and CBS.com, and on YouTube at www.youtube.com/thegrammys.

Additional performers, presenters and special segments will be announced soon. For GRAMMY

coverage, updates and breaking news, please visit The Recording Academy®’s social networks on Twitter

and Facebook: www.twitter.com/thegrammys, www.facebook.com/thegrammys.

Katy Perry is up for two awards: Record Of The Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for “Firework.”

Previously announced performers for the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards include Adele (in her first live

performance since undergoing vocal cord surgery last fall); Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson; Glen

Campbell with The Band Perry and Blake Shelton; Coldplay and Rihanna; Foo Fighters; Bruno

Mars; Paul McCartney; Nicki Minaj; and Taylor Swift. Aldean, The Band Perry, Minaj, and Shelton

will perform on the GRAMMY telecast for the first time, while Adele, Campbell, Clarkson, Coldplay,

Foo Fighters, Mars, McCartney, Perry, Rihanna, and Swift are returning to the GRAMMY stage. LL

COOL J has hosted “The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music’s Biggest

Night” since its inception in December 2008, and this is his first time hosting the annual GRAMMY

Awards telecast.

The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards are produced by John Cossette Productions and AEG Ehrlich

Ventures for The Recording Academy®. Ken Ehrlich is executive producer, Louis J. Horvitz is director,

and David Wild and Ken Ehrlich are the writers.

Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and

recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music

and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized

award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is

responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and

human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical

excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part

of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking

news and exclusive content, follow @TheGRAMMYs on Twitter, like “The GRAMMYs” on Facebook,

and join The GRAMMYs’ social communities on YouTube, Tumblr, Foursquare, GetGlue, and

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Lil Wayne Featuring Bruno Mars "Mirror" Cash Money/Universal Republic Records

Last month we told you how Lil Wayne’s song “Mirror”, featuring Pop singer Bruno Mars went from deluxe bonus track, to the next officially released single from his album, The Carter IV.  The song grew by popular demand to become the highest charting song from the record that wasn’t originally intended to be a single.  This favorable reaction for all intensive prepossess made the song a single as a result. A music video was shot towards the end of last year, and it was officially published on Vevo yesterday, January 31^st. Take a look and see what all the buzz is about.

Lil Wayne Featuring Bruno Mars

“Mirror” (Explicit)

From Tha Carter IV

Cash Money/Universal Republic Records

, Don Cornelius'

The Los Angeles Police Department revealed earlier today that the body of legendary Soul Train host, Don Cornelius’ body was discovered dead around 4 a.m. in his Sherman Oaks, California., home. He was pronounced dead at 4:56 a.m. at Cedars-Sinai hospital from a a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

75 year old Cornelius was a disc jockey, who would then help make music history by launching the syndicated music show, Soul Train in 1970.The show started as a local show in Chicago, and took off nationally later that year.  It became a landmark platform for music in Black America. Like American Bandstand did for Rock and Roll/Pop music before it, Soul Train was historic platform for the black community’s impact on Pop culture with R&B/Soul music  It featured trend-setting black dancers as well as breakout performances from Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin and, The O’Jays,  Barry White and others. The impact of Soul Train lead to Cornelius the annual Soul Train Awards as well.

Cornelius was host of Soul Train until 1993, and the show wrapped up in 2006 after 35 years, setting a record with the longest run in national syndication of any series ever.

Cornelius received a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, and in 1995, and was inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame.

Despite his professional achievements,it was no secret that the man had a very troubled personal life. Cornelius was arrested for misdemeanor domestic violence for beating his then-wife in 2008. He pled no contest and served three years probation. The couple divorced in 2010.

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“The Hippest Trip In America”

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Nick Carter

The following statement was just released from Nick Carter in regards to his sister, Leslie’s passing.

Nick Carter is thankful to the many people and the fans who have shared their wishes and prayers during this tragic time. We want to let the fans know the tour will go on as promised. “Performing is cathartic to me and I am dedicating the rest of my tour to my sister since she loved to watch me perform.”  Also we ask that the press to respect Nick’s privacy during his time

Nick Carter’s Remaining US Tour Dates

2/02 – New York, NY at Irving Plaza
2/03 – Baltimore, MD at Rams Head
2/04 – Philadelphia, PA at Trocadero

Leslie Carter

Various news sources are reporting that Leslie Carter, sister to Pop stars Nick and Aaron Carter, has passed away at the young age of 25.  A publicist  representing the family states that Leslie died yesterday, Tuesday, January 31st, 2012.  All other details about her cause of death are being kept private at this time.

“Our family is grieving right now and it’s a private matter. We are deeply saddened for the loss of our beloved sister, daughter, and granddaughter, Leslie Carter,” the Carter family said in a statement. “We request the utmost privacy during this difficult time.”

Music and movie fans will be able to remember Leslie from when she was featured on The Shrek original movie soundtrack with her single, “Like Wow” in 2001.  She is survived by her husband Mike, and their infant daughter Alyssa Jane Ashton, who was born this past April.

Clizbeats.com visitors may know of our in-depth work with Leslie’s brother Nick.  In reaction to this sad news, we felt compelled to say that out of all of our years working in this industry, Nick has been one of the most kind, supportive, and genuinely caring celebrities we’ve ever befriended.  Our hearts goes out to  Nick and the rest of the Carter Family during this tragic time.

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Adele

Current GRAMMY nominee Adele will make her much anticipated return to the live stage on the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards. This will be her first time performing live in nearly five months since being forced to cancel a sold-out U.S. tour to undergo surgery on her vocal cords. Additional performers, presenters and special segments will be announced soon.

“I’m immensely proud to have been asked to perform at this year’s GRAMMY Awards,” said Adele. “It’s an absolute honor to be included in such a night, and for it to be my first performance in months is very exciting and of course nerve-racking, but what a way to get back into it all.”

Two-time GRAMMY winner Adele has six nominations: Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year and Best Short Form Music Video for “Rolling In The Deep”; Album Of The Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for 21; and Best Pop Solo Performance for “Someone Like You.”

Previously announced performers for the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards include Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson; Glen Campbell with the Band Perry and Blake Shelton; Coldplay and Rihanna; Foo Fighters; Bruno Mars; Paul McCartney; Nicki Minaj; and Taylor Swift. Aldean, the Band Perry, Minaj, and Shelton will perform on the GRAMMY telecast for the first time, while Adele, Campbell, Clarkson, Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Mars, McCartney, Rihanna, and Swift are returning to the GRAMMY stage. LL Cool J, who has hosted “The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night” since its inception in December 2008, will be hosting the annual GRAMMY Awards telecast for the first time.

The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards are produced by John Cossette Productions and AEG Ehrlich Ventures for The Recording Academy. Ken Ehrlich is executive producer, Louis J. Horvitz is director, and David Wild and Ken Ehrlich are the writers.

The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards will take place live on Sunday, Feb. 12 at Staples Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast in high definition and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network from 8–11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). The show also will be supported on radio worldwide via Westwood One/Dial Global, and covered online at GRAMMY.com and CBS.com, and on YouTube.

Follow GRAMMY.com for our inside look at GRAMMY news, blogs, photos, videos, and of course nominees. Stay up to the minute with GRAMMY Live. Check out the GRAMMY legacy with GRAMMY Rewind. Explore this year’sGRAMMY Fields. Or check out the collaborations at Re:Generation, presented by Hyundai Veloster. And join the conversation at Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Graffiti6 "Colours" N.W. Free Music/Capitol Records

Have you heard the new and exciting sound of British Alternative/Soul duo, Graffiti6 yet? They have a cutting edge style and sound that is beginning to get a lot of attention here in the USA! Their debut album Colours was recently released by Capitol Records on January 24^th , and they made their very first late night TV appearance on January 13th, performing their hit single,”Free”  on ―The Tonight Show With Jay Leno. They made their national TV debut last month when they performed the single on ―The Rachael Ray Show.‖

 “Free”, the first single from Colours is climbing its way to the top of the AAA radio airplay charts where it is currently #9 and will impact the Hot AC format next month. It was selected as “Pick Of The Week” by USA Today, praising the track’s “bassline and singer Jamie Scott’s exquisite falsetto breaks.” Marie Claire described the song as “Pop at its most glorious” and called Jamie Scott’s falsetto  “swoon-worthy,‖ while Billboard said in their review of the track that Scott and producer TommyD “makes the art of crafting pop gems seem like the easiest task in the world.”

 The video for “Free” is currently in rotation on MTVU and VH1. It was featured as a “One to Watch” on last week’s VH1 Top Twenty Countdown.

Graffiti6 is currently on a nationwide tour with Sony recording artist Augustana on January 17th in Anaheim, CA, running through Feb. 7th in Atlanta, GA (full schedule below). They wrapped a tour last month with Latin singer-songwriter Xemina. 2011also saw them play Austin City Limits and shows with artists such as Fitz And The Tantrums, Oh Land, Talib Kweli and more.

 For those that do not already know, Graffiti6 is collaboration between singer/songwriter Jamie Scott and songwriter-producer TommyD. American Pop music fans will remember Jamie Scott as a featured artist on Jive Records’ 2006 soundtrack to Touchstone Pictures’ Step Up. Scott’s “Made” was featured on the soundtrack, and he played the role of “Colin” in the film. Jamie was originally signed as a solo artist to Jive’s parent company at that time, Sony BMG. But due to the corporate restructuring of Sony and BMG during their merger of 2004, his intended debut album, Soul Searching was never released. Scott also wrote and produced for other artists including Enrique Iglesias, JLS, One Direction, Nicole Scherzinger, Michael Kiwanuka

The other half of the duo is Writer/producer/DJ, TommyD, who has worked with, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Kylie Minogue, KT Tunstall and others. The first song they wrote together was “Stare Into the Sun.” The track was chosen to soundtrack a TV ad campaign for The Sun newspaper.

After Sony/ATV Music Publishing  submitted the song to The Sun newspaper, the exposure they got from the campaign encouraged Jamie and Tommy to write and record even more music. It would be the music that would become their debut album.

The band first decided to put out their music on their own label, N.W. Free Music. That music was then exclusively licensed to Capitol Records for further distribution.  

That music was praised in a five-star review of from London newspaper The Independent raving that the album “a mélange of pop, psychedelia, R&B, and British Northern Soul.” It goes on to say that they have a soul that “sparkles with invention and throbs with emotion”. They are now beginning to finally ready to break state-side with the release of Colours. Graffiti6’s songs have been heard on Grey’s Anatomy, Covert Affairs, CSI: NY, One Tree Hill, Parenthood, Chelsea Settles, Basketball Wives and the MTV series Teen Wolf. MTV has also featured the group in its Freshmen 5, Artist to Watch, and Push campaigns.

Graffiti6

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 Graffiti on tour with Augustana:

01/17 Anaheim, CA House of Blues

01/18 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre

01/19 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall

01/21 Seattle, WA The Crocodile

01/22 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge

01/24 Salt Lake City, UT Club Sound

01/25 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater

01/27 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater

01/28 Chicago, IL Park West

01/30 Ann Arbor, MI Blind Pig

01/31 Boston, MA Paradise

02/01 New York, NY Gramercy Theatre

02/03 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of the Living Arts

02/04 Washington, DC 9:30 Club

02/06 Charlotte, NC Visulite Theatre

02/07 Atlanta, GA Vinyl

Nicki Minaj From David Guetta's "Turn Me On"

(New York, NY ) – superstar DJ and producer David Guetta continues to dominate in 2012 with his GRAMMY® nominated 5th studio album „Nothing But The Beat‟ (Capitol/Astralwerks) as #1 single “Without You” featuring Usher reaches double platinum status and new single “Turn Me On” featuring Nicki Minaj surpasses gold status. “Turn Me On” was the #1 selling single in the county last week, helping to push it to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The ascent marks Guetta‟s fourth Hot 100 top ten and matches his previous highest rank with “Without You.” “Turn Me On,” Guetta‟s 3rd single from „Nothing But The Beat‟ also moved into the top 15 on the Top 40 airplay charts this week and is rapidly climbing. It follows Guetta‟s first ever #1 Top 40 song “Without You” and the top 10, platinum-selling “Where Them Girls At” featuring Flo-Rida and Minaj. The video for “Turn Me On” was officially premiered on VEVO Today, January 31st.

Already named iTunes Rewind 2011: Best Dance Album, „Nothing But The Beat‟ is up for for “Best Dance/Electronica Album” at this year‟s GRAMMY® Awards and Guetta‟s electro track “Sunshine” which he produced with Swedish DJ Avicii is nominated for “Best Dance Recording.” Guetta won the GRAMMY® award for “Best Remixed Recording” back-to-back in 2010 and 2011.

A string of February U.S. shows have been announced starting Feb. 2nd at the Washington Ave Armory in Albany, NY. David Guetta has also been announced to headline Ultra Music Festival in Miami on March 25th and will headline the dance tent at Coachella on April 14th and 24th. Guetta‟s last visit to the states was in Nov/Dec 2011 when he opened the American Music Awards with Nicki Minaj, performed with Usher on Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Ellen Degeneres Show and made the radio show festival rounds. He played his biggest show ever on New Years, to over 2 million people on Copacobana Beach in Rio De Janerio and just wrapped his South American tour last week.

David Guetta Featuring Nicki Minaj

“Turn Me On”

From Nothing But The Beat

Astralwerks/Capitol Records/EMI

David Guetta Featuring Usher

“Without You”

From Nothing But The Beat

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Simon Cowell

The Hollywood Reporter recently reported that music and TV executive, Simon Cowell will be developing a new reality competition, only this time he will not be searching for singers. This time around it will be a competition searching for the world’s best DJ.

Through the years Simon has worked with some of the best singers in the world, but for this show Cowell will be one of the most well known people in Hip Hop who’s music has made an impact on the art of DJing. Cowell’s SYCO Entertainment is partnering with and Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Overbrook Entertainment and Sony Pictures Television to launch the format, which is expected to be shopped internationally and domestically.

It is undeniable that Will Smith is one of the most accomplished actors and producers in Hollywood, but Hip Hop fans also remember him as one half of the groundbreaking group, DJ Jazzy Jeff And The Fresh Prince. While Jeff and Will became the first Rap group to ever win a Grammy Award in 1989 for “Parents Just Don’t Understand,” it is also important to note that the group did quite a bit to bring the Hip Hop art of DJing to mainstream America. They helped bring Hip Hop and Rap to new heights of popularity with their brand of radio friendly songs that achieved an unprecedented amount of Pop success. However with every Pop single the group released, they backed up with a majority of their album cuts devoted to showing DJ Jazzy Jeff’s talents as a DJ, and allowed him to expand the horizon of where the art form can go. Even as a solo artist in the 90s to the Pop music world, Will Smith never lost the value of having Jeff at his side. The two reunited on Will’s 1999 album, Willennium. They performed on the album together as “DJ Jazzy Jeff And The Fresh Prince” on the old school style songs “So Fresh’ and “Pump Me Up.”

Now as Pop music is becoming more and more inspired by electronic House music DJs are once again in the spotlight. As we first reported to you in December, French DJ David Guetta became the first DJ and music artist to be handprinted at the legendary Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Also other European DJs like Calvin Harris and Avicii are making an impact in America teaming up and inspiring artists like Rihanna and Flo Rida. Simon Cowell is seeing the power these people are having on the pulse of music as it is growing to become more and more multicultural.

“DJ’s are the new rock stars, it feels like the right time to make this show,” Cowell said in a recent statement. He took to his Twitter account with his excitement about the new show.

“Excited to announce new DJ show. I will NOT be judging this show. Excited to be working with @jadapsmith. Stay tuned!” (Jada Pinkett Pinkett Smith)

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DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince

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DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince

“Brand New Funk”

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DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince

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Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff As DJ Jazzy Jeff  & The Fresh Prince Featuring Slick Rick & Biz Markie

“So Fresh”

From Will Smith’s 1999 album, Willennium

Columbia Records

(Audio Sony Music Has Blocked the music video in the USA)

Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff As DJ Jazzy Jeff  & The Fresh Prince

“Pump Me Up”

From Will Smith’s 1999 album, Willennium

Columbia Records

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“Turn Me On”

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Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris

“We Found Love”

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Avicii

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Flo Rida

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