That celebrated IPO isn’t the only Facebook news this week. When Katy Perry‘s lyric video for “Wide Awake” premieres on VEVO tonight at 8 pm ET, it will use FB’s Timeline to remind us of all the action the singer has enjoyed during the last few years. In a very creative move, the song lyrics [...]
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They may be crucifying her in the Philippines, but they’re loving her in Springfield. Lady Gaga is ready for her close-up on The Simpsons tomorrow night. “She was so good,” says Simpsons boss Matt Groening, “that we ruined many takes by laughing out loud.” The script for the show, which airs at 8 pm ET [...]
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Each Friday we do a quick wrap-up of the most active videos to land on VEVO in the last seven days. Hot This Week is a little reminder of our newest and best stuff. This time ’round it features Demi Lovato, who made news this week with her announcement of joining The X Factor as [...]
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Sin City will play host to some of best artists in rotation this Sunday night. The Billboard 2012 Music Awards, held at the Las Vegas MGM Grand, includes finalists Adele, Lady Gaga, LMFAO, Rihanna and Lil Wayne. Expect sizzling live performances by the likes of Katy Perry — who will treat fans to a new [...]
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Ever since Cali rapper Kendrick Lamar dropped his first mixtape, it’s been pretty obvious that he has a one-way ticket to stardom. That notion was verified by the arrival of last year’s acclaimed debut, Section 8.0. Yes, Lamar is a busy man who’s on the rise. Lucky for us he’s got a layover in New York City: While [...]
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Donna Summer, the disco chanteuse who put dance floors in motion worldwide with hits like “I Feel Love” and “Love to Love You Baby,” which helped set the template for EDM many years later, has died after a battle with cancer. She was 63 years old. Summer, née LaDonna Andre Gaines, was born into a [...]
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Born into what he later christened “Smalltown, USA,” Trent Reznor was a young 24 when Nine Inch Nails’ Pretty Hate Machine went platinum (and later platinum three times over). The accolades for the now-revered 1989 debut have only piled up since: over a dozen albums later — not to mention an Oscar for his work scoring the
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Playing up both their ethereal and majestic qualities, Florence + the Machine recently treated Radio City Music Hall to an extended version of their 2008 hit, “Dog Days Are Over” as part of a concert filmed by Fuse TV. Vocalist supreme Florence Welch was her usual charismatic self, of course, bounding around the iconic stage with a [..
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“I think that one of the cool things about the album is that it is an album,” said Adam Lambert when we spoke to him about his new Trespassing album. It’s true. Critics are saying that Lambert’s second disc not only boasts soaring vocals and hard-hitting music, but holds together thematically. It rewards a full [...]
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Tom Cruise belting out Bon Jovi’s “Wanted Dead or Alive,” Catherine Zeta-Jones growling her way through Pat Benatar’s “Hit Me With Your Best Shot.” Russell Brand and Alec Baldwin connecting on REO Speedwagon’s “Can’t Fight This Feeling.” Making the move from Broadway to the silver screen, R
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Add another bash to the summer festival season. Philadelphia is the place for Jay-Z fans to be on Labor Day Weekend. The famed MC took the mic at a press gathering at the Philadelphia Art Museum of Art yesterday, announcing a two-day, three-stage, 30-act affair that “pushes the culture forward.” The Budweiser Made In America Festival
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It gets hot in Manchester, Tennessee in June. But multitudes of fans come from around the world, because the attractions of Bonnaroo are irresistible. The sweat, the dust – all worth it of course. But it sure would be nice to have a bit of pampering while you’re down South for the kick-off of the [...]
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VEVO Go Shows Presented by ckone Shock – are coming to a town near you! This month, we get set to launch VEVO’s Go Show series in the UK – which sees your favourite artists pitch up and perform in some of the most unusual places. We’re launching the series on Monday 21st May with [...]
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You know we like to address all sorts of music at VEVO, so it’s no surprise that in recent interviews about Mother’s Day we connected with a variety of artists. It’s a big jump between Lamb of God’s metal, Carrie Underwood’s country pop, and Romeo Santos’ bachata, but they all have one thing in common. [...]
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It isn’t every day that Adam Levine gets costumed as a nebbish bank clerk. The Maroon 5 singer has a rep as a studly dude, so his character in M5′s new “Payphone” video is a blow against type. Or at least the first part is. By the time the rest of the band bust into [...]
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Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and we of course salute mothers everywhere. Nurturing a family, teaching and protecting kids – not an easy job. Hats off to all the women in the world who take on that responsibility. From a music perspective, we likes to celebrate it in a fun way, so we connected with [...]
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What’s Rihanna’s best video? You tell us. For the past few days our Rihanna Video Battle has been clocking lots of activity – hardcore members of RiRi‘s Navy and ordinary fans alike voting for their favorite clips. We started with 16, and we’ve whittled it down to eight. “We Found Love” beat “You Da On
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It didn’t take long for her name to be everywhere. Carly Rae Jepsen is kicking off the summer of 2012 with a radically catchy song, “Call Me Maybe.” Katy Perry has sang her way through it at a party, James Franco made a feeble lip-sync of it on YouTube, and half the world has its [...]
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Big K.R.I.T. has always been proud of his Dirty South roots, and on the new “I Got This,” he takes us on a tour of his stomping grounds – Meridian, Mississippi. Throughout the video, which boasts a big-ass banger of a track that features a super sweet Chevelle SS and plenty of other vintage whips, [...]
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Every month we recommend an array of acts to catch on the road. This time around the list stretches from Tenacious D’s hilarious return to Avicii’s mammoth dance pop. Pick a favorite and grab up some tickets quick. Maroon 5 Maroon 5′s fourth album might be called Overexposed, but it seems the world has yet to [...]
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She made her impressive first album at the of 19. She made her masterpiece of heartache at the age of 21. We can’t say what Adele has planned for her 24th year, but it’s sure to be impressive. We’re helping her blow out the candles today, her 24th b-day celebration. Here are a few choice [...]
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  There will be a little bit less fun in the world. Adam Yauch, founding member of the Beastie Boys, and gloriously imaginative rhymer, has passed at the age of 47. Yauch had been undergoing cancer since 2009. The trio – our sympathies go out to Adam Horowitz (Ad-Roc) and Mike Diamond (Mike D) and [...]
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We tallied, and then we tallied some more. Then, of course, we tallied the tallies to be sure. The results are in. Rihanna’s “Where Have You Been” now owns VEVO’s title for the most viewed video in a 24-hour period. As superfans may recall, Nicki Minaj captured the position back in January when her great Hype [...]
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You know her stage shows are the shizzle. You know you want to go. Better whip out the wallet right now and grab up some tickets. Nicki’s concerts have a tendency to sell out in a flash, and you’ll never be able to live with yourself if you don’t catch “Beez In The Trap” or “Starships” live. [...]
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Indie artists now enjoy more options to have their work seen and heard. The innovative Ditto Music service is partnering with VEVO in an agreement that “unlocks a new source of revenue for thousands of indie and unsigned acts.” With the arrival of this new alliance, artists and labels who distribute content via Ditto Music are [...]
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  We’ve been bringing you lots of behind-the-scenes action, candid interviews and acoustic performances from our current LIFT artist, Graffiti6. Jamie Scott has really been revealing himself, and he wants to do more. Our ASK: REPLY series lets you do your own interview with artists, and Jamie invites you to send him any questions you ha
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Carrie Underwood is a country superstar, but she’s been doing a convincing job of rocking lately. ”Good Girl,” the lead track from her “Blown Away” album (released on Tuesday, May 1), has a little bit of AC/DC in it, and Underwood brings a big splash of sass to the table in the song’s sexy video. Bet that [...
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It was all about Don Omar and Prince Royce at last night’s Billboard Latin Music Awards. Each artist walked away with eight victories apiece. Congrats to both! Here’s a list of 2012 winners in the high-vis categories. There’s more info on the big night at Billboard. Artist of the Year: Prince Royce Artist of the Year: La [...]
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He rocked it out and laughed it up with Stephen Colbert last night, and he’s going to destroy NYC’s Webster Hall tonight in a live Webcast that streams on VEVO and VEVO mobile apps for iOS and Android systems at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT. Jack White is out and about, celebrating the arrival of his new Blunderbuss album, a storm [...]
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At least we now know how Ms. Minaj gets around. The video for Roman Reloaded’s “Starships” arrived in the middle of the night, and it starts off with an alien craft beaming the self-proclaimed “bad bitch” down on the sands of a lush volcanic island of waterfalls and rain forests, which of course becomes party [...]
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Kip Moore’s “Something ‘Bout a Truck” feels like a summer song, like it could jump-start the season a month or so early. We’ve been pushing its video for awhile now, and lately it seems lots of others are catching a bit of the fever. The song has cracked the top ten of the country charts, [...]
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We’re still loving the fact that People magazine named Beyoncé the most beautiful woman in the world. Hey, we think she’s beautiful, too. But of course, we’re a bit more taken with her music. Here’s a playlist of 10 superb Beyoncé videos. WATCH 10 GREAT BEYONCÉ VIDEOS
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  Watch out, it just might be a big night for Pitbull and Don Omar at the Billboard Latin Music Awards in Miami tonight. Each of the artists nabbed over a dozen nominations at this year’s event. Romeo Santos and Prince Royce are also up there, as well. Each as clocked 10 or more noms. [...]
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Obie Trice’s new album is called Bottoms Up, and the Detroit MC insists he hasn’t bottomed out, he’s simply going through a rebirth. The former Shady artist’s last disc, Second Round, came out way back in 2006 – yep, he stepped off for a bit. Obie says during his hiatus he focused on raising his [...]
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Norah Jones isn’t afraid of switcheroos. Her new Little Broken Hearts album moves away from the gentle singer-songwriter sound that made her a superstar, and tilts towards a more experimentally textured stance. The songs, most of them centering on the headaches and heartaches of a breakup are gorgeous. Jones collaborated with Danger Mouse for
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Our heads are still reeling from Thursday night, when VEVO hosted a secret performance with Swedish House Mafia at The Belasco Theatre in L.A. The event, sponsored by Absolut Vodka, brought to life the “Greyhound” video, featuring models in masquerade costumes and a light show that would make a blind man see. Axwell, Steve Angelo, [...
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  A little bit of rock history is up for grabs. Many critics claim that Janis Joplin’s “Pearl” is her masterpiece. The iconic ’60s hippie chick was a powerhouse vocalist who, fueled by blues and R&B forebears such as Big Mama Thornton and Etta James brought a serious jolt of soul to rock, first with [...]
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Yep, you can download all you want – it’s a digital world, no doubt. But on Saturday, April 21st, record stores all over the world are celebrating the kind of music culture you indulge in when you walk into a brick-and-mortar shop as opposed to mousing around iTunes. Each year presents a treasure trove of [...]
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“Middle finger in the sky/meditating, let it ride, rockabye, beddy-bye.” That’s Snoop Dogg talking about how his head feels when he’s in a truly mellow mood, which, we have to assume, is quite often. It’s from his new “Stoner’s Anthem,” which does a good job of explaining the superstar MC’s lifet
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VEVO recently launched on Xbox Live, and the results were fantastic. Xbox is a cool way to view everything from Netflix to TMZ, but watching HD music videos on that great screen can’t be beat (check something really vivid like Nicki’s “Stupid Ho” if you get the chance). Actually, that opportunity arrives today: Xbox is open
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