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Epic Records is pleased to announce the release of “Soldier Of Love,” the highly anticipated first single off Sade’s forthcoming new body of work by the same name.

“Soldier Of Love” which Sade co-produced with Mike Pela, was written by Sade along with longtime collaborators Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman and Paul Spencer Denman. The track, featuring a pulsating and anthemic drum beat along with haunting vocals that Sade is known for, is set to hit airwaves December 8(th) and will kick off the countdown for SOLDIER OF LOVE. Recorded in England and set for release WORLDWIDE on February 8(th), SOLDIER OF LOVE marks Sade’s first studio album since the multi-platinum release of Lovers Rock in 2000.

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ABBA, one of the most popular pop music groups in history, has released only two concert films–until now. Nearly two hours in length, In Japan (Polar/Polydor/UMe), to be released November 3, 2009, joins ABBA In Concert and ABBA – The Movie as the only DVD venues for fans to experience the performance phenomenon of ABBAmania.

The DVD’s centerpiece is a 54-minute show, “ABBA In Japan,” taped for Japanese television in 1978. Agnetha Faltskog, Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Ani-Frid Lyngstad perform 14 songs plus a bonus track of the original tape mix of “If It Wasn’t For The Nights.” Among the other songs are such global hits as “Take A Chance On Me,” “Money, Money, Money,” “SOS,” “Dancing Queen,” “Waterloo,”… Continue reading →

P!nk’s dazzling live concert performance is captured on the new DVD Funhouse Tour Live In Australia plus bonus CD set due in stores Oct. 27.

The DVD features P!nk performing her enduring hits from the past decade and songs from her fifth studio album Funhouse, which has sold 5 million units worldwide. The concert was filmed entirely in HD in Australia where she sold out a record-breaking 60 shows and will also be available on Blu-ray on Dec 8. The bonus live audio CD, limited to the DVD set only, is made up of a dozen of Pink’s handpicked tour favorites and a previously unreleased exclusive studio track, “Push You Away”.

The Funhouse tour has received unprecedented critical acclaim:

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World-renowned GRAMMY nominated pianist, composer and producer, Yanni, is set to release YANNI VOICES LIVE IN CONCERT on October 27th, his first DVD release since 2006\’s YANNI LIVE: THE CONCERT EVENT which sold over 100K units. Long known for his spectacular live productions YANNI VOICES LIVE IN CONCERT boasts the biggest musical production the acclaimed artist has undertaken to date. The two-hour special shot in November 2008 at the Forum at Mundo Imperial in Acapulco, features show-stopping vocal performances by four young, up-and-coming talents discovered and mentored by Yanni — Nathan Pacheco, Chloe, Ender Thomas and Leslie Mills — along with Latin music giants Cristian Castro, Lucero, Olga Tanon and Jose Jose, all backed by Yanni\’s acclaimed orchestra comprised of… Continue reading →

Lady Gaga announced today that she will release The Fame Monster, a re-package of her 4 million-selling album The Fame. The album will include the entire breakthrough album The Fame, along with eight entirely new songs. The Fame Monster (Streamline/KonLive/Cherrytree/Interscope Records), deals with the seamier side of fame, as experienced by Gaga over the course of her last history-making year. The new version will be released on November 24, 2009.
Says Lady Gaga, “On my re-release The Fame Monster, I wrote about everything I didn’t write on The Fame. While traveling the world for two years, I’ve encountered several monsters, each represented by a different song on the new record: my ‘Fear of Sex Monster,’ my ‘Fear of Alcohol Monster,’… Continue reading →

2009 has been quite a year for Morrissey. He’s toured relentlessly, performing to sold-out audiences around the world. His 9th studio album, Years Of Refusal, saw Morrissey tie his highest US chart debut on the Billboard 200, and he’s overseen upgraded and remastered versions of his ’90s works Southpaw Grammar and Maladjusted. Crowning what is undoubtedly his most productive year since his solo career began in 1988, SWORDS compiles 18 select songs released as b-sides of his 13 hit singles from his last four albums.

As an artist who has always ensured his b-sides are of as outstanding quality as his singles and album tracks, SWORDS features some of Morrissey’s finest material. 12 songs are collaborations with guitarist Alain Whyte,… Continue reading →

Miley Cyrus’ new single, “Party In The USA” debuts at # 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 today, selling over 225,000 units, and following 3 consecutive weeks of having the # 1 most added song at Top 40 Radio. Miley’s # 2 debut ties for the highest debut of 2009 alongside Black Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling.” Miley’s “Party In The USA” is the highest debut by a female solo artist since Carrie Underwood’s “Inside Your Heaven” (in July of 2005.) This also marks Miley’s highest single-week download total, and is the fastest breaking single in Hollywood Records’ history. “Party In The USA” was produced and co-written by Dr. Luke.

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One month ago, a previously unreleased special mix of the Jackson 5 hit “I’ll Be There” was made available on iTunes. The track was issued as a prelude to Michael Jackson: The Stripped Mixes (Motown/UMe), an album of new mixes showcasing a vocal talent that was superlative even at a young age and one that signaled the superstar he would become. Released digitally today, July 7, and on CD on July 21, Michael Jackson: The Stripped Mixes shines a bright, fresh light on his early career as both a solo artist and with his brothers in the Jackson 5.
Utilizing the original Motown session tapes, the mixes on Michael Jackson: The Stripped Mixes strip away certain instruments and studio frills… Continue reading →

Daughtry will embark upon a short club tour this August, starting just weeks after the release of LEAVE THIS TOWN (19 Recordings/RCA Music Group), the follow-up to the band’s Grammy-nominated and quintuple-platinum debut.

Singer Chris Daughtry, bassist Josh Paul, drummer Joey Barnes, and guitarists Brian Craddock and Josh Steely will use the intimate shows to perform many of the songs from the new album on stage for the first time. The 13-date tour will kick off August 2 in Orlando, FL and end August 22 in Las Vegas, NV. Tickets go on sale July 11. Daughtry will offer limited VIP packages as a pre-sale July 8th – 10th. Additionally, the band will also give a free ticket to the first… Continue reading →