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The Biggest Impact Songs on Urban Radio in 2011

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No doubt the two songs that had the biggest impact on urban radio were “Rolling In The Deep” from Adele and “Otis” from Jay-Z and Kanye West. Adele’s first major hit became a sensation not only on Top 40 radio in America but across all formats throughout the world. The song was popular enough to be played on stations that featured Katy Perry, Drake or Nicki Minaj but also on soft rock stations as well. It also made an impact on many urban/rhythmic outlets that were OK with playing the song right after or before a Rick Ross and Lil’ … Continue reading The Biggest Impact Songs on Urban Radio in 2011

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Kanye West Leads GRAMMY® Nominations With Seven; Adele, Foo Fighters and Bruno Mars Each Earn Six

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ADELE, FOO FIGHTERS, LADY GAGA, BRUNO MARS, AND RIHANNA VIE FOR ALBUM OF THE YEAR AT 54TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS® FEB. 12, 2012, LIVE ON CBS LOS ANGELES– Nominations for the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards® (www.grammy.com) were announced tonight by The Recording Academy® and reflected an eclectic mix of the best and brightest in music over the past year, as determined by the voting members of The Academy. Check out the list of nominations for 2012 For the fourth year, nominations for the annual GRAMMY Awards were announced on primetime television as part of “The GRAMMY® Nominations Concert Live!! — … Continue reading Kanye West Leads GRAMMY® Nominations With Seven; Adele, Foo Fighters and Bruno Mars Each Earn Six

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What is the Best Song this Summer and What does it take to make it?

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The NPR radio program Planet Money takes a look at the secret battle that’s been going on for more than a year to create the song of the summer. It takes a lot of money, but even that does not guarantee success… Planet Money takes Rihanna’s “Man Down” as a case study that began in the spring of 2010, when Rihanna’s label flew in songwriters and producers from around the company for a “writing camp.” (They wrote the song in about 12 minutes) We can safely say the best song this summer is not Rihanna’s “Man Down” despite the heavy … Continue reading What is the Best Song this Summer and What does it take to make it?