There’s one word that comes to mind when thinking about the massive musical festival Coachella: emotional. Whether it’s the moment a recently unknown artist performs while the crowd sings every word, or when thousands of people bounce in sync under a tent to with confetti dancing around the air. It all evokes emotion.

New York, NY- April 9, 2012 –Ne-Yo will be the recipient of the prestigious Hal David Starlight Award, to be presented at the 43rd Annual Induction and Awards Dinner slated for Thursday, June 14 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City, Songwriters Hall of Fame Chairman Jimmy Webb announced today.  

New York, NY – March 27, 2012 – The 2012 Towering Song Award will be presented to “Stand By Me,” written by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller and Ben E. King, and King will receive the Towering Performance Award.  Lance Freed will be awarded the prestigious Abe Olman Publisher Award at the 43rd Annual Induction and Awards Dinner slated for Thursday, June 14th at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City, Songwriters Hall of Fame Chairman Jimmy Webb announced today.

Two boy bands with five swoon-worthy guys. Thousands of adoring and sometimes obsessive female fans, sold-out concerts and a start in Europe before creating a mania and radio takeover in the United States.

The "RE:GENERATION MUSIC PROJECT," an official selection of SXSW Film Festival, will be exclusively available on  through Hulu service beginning today and on IC Places. Display settings

New York, NY – March 8, 2012 – Bette Midler will be the 2012 recipient of the esteemed Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award at the 43rd Annual Induction and Awards Dinner slated for Thursday, June 14th at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City, Songwriters Hall of Fame Chairman Jimmy Webb announced today. 

If you’re anything like me, your DVR is filled with at least three episodes of American Idol and a two-hour episode of NBC’s The Voice on a weekly basis. I’m hooked. The Blind Auditions, the infamous Idol opening rounds, the sappy stories meant to make your eyes fill up with a tear or two. All of it makes for good TV and I’ve been sucked in.  

Wrap your head around this: Justin Bieber’s 2011 net worth was $85 million. He starred in his own concert documentary full-length movie. He has women swooning over him and men lusting over the women swooning over him. He’s the second-most popular person on Twitter, just behind one of the biggest pop icons of this generation, Lady Gaga.

New York, NY - February 21, 2012 - Musical geniuses Gordon Lightfoot, Bob Seger, Don Schlitz, Harvey Schmidt & Tom Jones and Jim Steinman will become the newest members of the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the organization’s 43rd Annual Induction and Awards Dinner.

Move over Mickey Mouse.  For once, the attention in Orlando isn't going to be surrounding the 25,000 acres of magic in Walt Disney World. The NBA All-Star Game is taking the spotlight for one weekend starting Feb. 24 and filling the City Beautiful with athletes, celebrities, and musicians. 

LESS THAN JAKE has put up a video to celebrate its 20th anniversary exclusively on lessthanjake.com.

New York, NY – December 14, 2011 – AMC and Warner Bros. Records announce a first look at the world premiere of Common’s new music video “Celebrate,” Sunday, December 18th on AMC during the 10PM ET showing of “Hell on Wheels.” The video will be shown in its entirety on amctv.com immediately following the program.

Last Friday, the 2011 Vans Warped Tour made its' stop in Orlando at the Central Florida Fairgrounds.  A stream of tour busses carrying varying acts from the music world came through as they near the ending stages of a summer on the road. We were able to talk to some of the bands including Gym Class Heroes, Pepper, and There For Tomorrow.  There are 12 dates remaining on the tour and they are listed below.     Remaining 2011 Vans Warped Tour Dates  Tuesday, August 2nd - Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, Ohio  Display settings viewNode("76cc9d9ebe5dc", {"server_detection": true, "width": 500, "height": 310});

Throughout the years, many might not expect much from the American Idols LIVE! Tour. While past seasons’ summer showcase might have served as nothing more than a nice near three hour diversion, this group of 11 finalists might be on their way to changing that perception forever.  Display settings viewNode("65f64ababed70", {"server_detection": true, "width": 500, "height": 310});