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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