The Dannon Company Hires the Youngest Directors in History of Super Bowl Ads
The Superbowl is fast approaching and many know, the commercials featured during the game are the most costly and widely-viewed advertisements of the year. Traditionally, big corporations shell out major bucks for the most established PR firms, producers and commercial directors, but times are a’ changin’.
Just like Doritos and Chevy in years past, this year Dannon Yogurt chose to hire two young up-and-coming filmmakers, Andrew Neymarc, 23, and Remy Neymarc 21, to write, direct, produce and edit their first commercial to ever air during the Superbowl.
Remy Neymarc, 21, is tentatively the youngest director to have ever directed a Superbowl commercial, and the French-born pair have received a lot of press due to their age and also the manner in which they were chosen for this job.
The story began when the pair submitted a prototype commercial through a crowd-sourcing competition through Poptent Media. With a community of over 30,000 film makers, Poptent invited the Neymarc Brothers to compete within a select few for the coveted spot. The winner would have a once-in-a lifetime opportunity to direct the final Superbowl commercial out in L.A. with a full production team, professional equipment and of course, famous talent, John Stamos.
If you work with undiscovered talent, THIS is the opportunity of a lifetime for them to potentially get DISCOVERED! Music industry executives David Schulhof and Jeff Rabhan have announced the official nation-wide search for members of America’s first Country Boyband. Musical tour to follow in the summer of 2012.
We are now seeking the most talented singers in the nation between who are at least 16 years old and appear younger than 25 to join a new country music supergroup that will go on a nation-wide tour, work with the best songwriters and producers in the industry, and release an album on a major label.
If you or your clients have the voice, the moves, the look, and the personality that make them stand out, then we want to meet them! Seeking all types of performers whose style fits within the country-pop spectrum.
Los Angeles- Open Call- December 3, 2011 Time: 9:00a.m.- 6:00p.m. Location: IDA Hollywood Address: 6755 Hollywood Blvd. Suite #200, Hollywood, CA 90028
Today Apple announced the highly anticipated iPhone 4s to a crowd of invited journalists at their Cupertino headquarters. It was the first major product unveiling for CEO Tim Cook, who took the reins of the company more than a month ago following the resignation of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.
The new iPhone will be available for pre-sale online on Oct 7th and be available in stores on Oct 14th, 2011.
The new dual-core A5 chip delivers even more power than before. The 8MP camera with all-new optics also shoots 1080p HD video. And with Siri, the new virtual assistant the iPhone 4S does what you ask. The new iPhone 4s will also run Apple’s new iOS 5 software, which eliminates the need to have to sync devices. The software becomes available on Oct. 12.
The highly anticipated Spotify music service has arrived in the United States. How would you like to have full control and free access to 15 million songs on your smart phone, tablet or computer? Look no further, the Sweden-based Spotify initially launched in Europe in October 2008 and has since then received outstanding reviews. Spotify currently has 10 million users worldwide, with 1 million paid subscribers.
Spotify has three subscription options available. Spotify Free, will let users listen to music from the service on their computer for free with limited advertising. To get access to this version, users must sign up for an invitation.
Then, Spotify offers a $5 per month and a $10 per month subscription plan. For $5, users can listen to Spotify’s catalog on their computers without ads. For $10, they can listen to high-quality music on their computers and on mobile platforms like the iPhone and Android. Other perks will also be made available to premium subscribers.
The new and crowd-sourced Michael Jackson video for ‘Behind the Mask’ released today was directed by Dennis Liu, known for his Grammy-nominated crowd-sourced video for Johnny Cash’s “Ain’t No Grave” built on myriad sketches, drawings and paintings created by fans.
Here’s one Cinco De Mayo celebration that lasted from dusk til dawn!
Check out pics of DJ Annalyze spinning at the Cinco De Mayo celebration in Las Cruces, New Mexico hosted by lifestyle brands Wazz Up Cruces and Party Tenders Inc.
After playing the 2008 Grammy’s Annalyze has proved herself as one of the leading ladies of Hiphop, Party Rock & Turntablism. She has played all over the world, alongside DJs such as Q-Bert, A-trak, Craze, X-ecutioners, & Klever to name a few. She has toured extensively with Playboy’s 50th Anniversary DJ Shortee. In 2006 she also toured with the west coast’s legendary DJ Quik & appeared on “The Jimmy Kimmel Show” backing B Real (of cypress hill) & Travis Barker (blink 182).
Los Angeles, CA. – The Boardwalk Entertainment Group announced today that after yesterday’s wildly successful open casting call at The Reality Rocks Expo in Los Angeles, they have officially launched the next stage of casting for Majors & Minors — the talent search for kids to be mentored by the biggest and most established artists in the music industry. The series premieres this fall on The Hub, a TV network for kids and their families.
The new groundbreaking music-based performance competition is thrilled to announce that Brandy and Mike Posner will guest appear on the show. Already set to appear is Leona Lewis, Jordin Sparks, Sean Kingston and One Republic’s Ryan Tedder. These “Mentors” will help guide the talented young cast as they embark on their individual journeys toward achieving their dreams.Boardwalk principal Evan Bogart, the songwriting hit-maker for music stars Rihanna and Beyonce, along with Boardwalk partners and acclaimed TV producers Timothy Bogart and Gary A. Randall will produce the series for The Hub in partnership with Sony Music Entertainment’s The RCA /JIVE Label Group and BMI.
There will be no “losers” on Majors and Minors. Over the course of the 15-episode series the entire cast will be taught by the guest “Majors/Mentors,” sharpening and honing the skills they come in with, ensuring that everybody leaves the experience better prepared to make the journey to capture their dreams ahead. While no one ever gets “voted off,” at the end of the series one lucky cast member, viewed by the celebrity mentors and producers as having the greatest breakout potential, will win a recording deal (with Boardwalk and the RCA/JIVE Label Group), a music publishing deal, and the chance to become the featured star in a cross-country live tour with the entire cast.
CASTING INFORMATION:
ONLINE CASTING LAUNCHES TODAY and is open to children ages 8-16. For information on how to apply and to learn how to submit online video auditions, please visit majorsandminorscasting.com.
ABOUT THE BOARDWALK ENTERTAINMENT GROUP Boardwalk’s principals’ collective credits include the highly anticipated new singer/songwriter reality series “Platinum Hit” for BRAVO Hosted by Jewel with Kara DioGuardi as Head Judge; the Holly Hunter starring “Saving Grace” for TNT; as well as A&E’s highest-rated scripted series in their history, “THE GLADES.” Timothy and Evan Bogart are the sons of legendary Music Pioneer, Neil Bogart, whose Casablanca Records launched the careers of such megastars as Donna Summer, KISS, Parliament, The Village People and whose earlier career brought the likes of Gladys Knight, Bill Withers and Curtis Mayfield to the world. Boardwalk, their father’s last company before passing away in 1982, is their homage to him by picking up where their father left off, bringing music, film and television together in a slate of new projects spanning across all mediums. Boardwalk has just signed with CAA to orchestrate the launch of this new company.
Evan Bogart is a three-time Grammy-nominated #1 hit songwriter and renowned Music Producer; writer behind such smash hits as Beyoncé’s “HALO” and Rihanna’s “SOS,” as well as winning a number of BMI Songwriter Awards.
ABOUT THE RCA/JIVE LABEL GROUP RCA/JIVE Label Group comprises RCA Music Group (J Records, Arista Records, RCA Records, Polo Grounds) and JIVE Label Group (Jive Records, LaFace Records, Volcano Entertainment, Hitz Committee Entertainment, Battery Records, Verity Gospel Music Group). RCA/JIVE Label Group consists of a diverse roster of internationally renowned artists including Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, Britney Spears, Ke$ha, OutKast, Kings of Leon, Leona Lewis, Chris Brown, Kelly Clarkson, P!nk, Christina Aguilera, Usher, Dave Matthews Band, Jamie Foxx, Buddy Guy, Daughtry, Foo Fighters, Three Days Grace, Whitney Houston, Tool, Ciara, Sarah McLachlan, Kirk Franklin, Avril Lavigne, Jennifer Hudson, Donnie McClurkin, and many more. RCA/JIVE is a label group of Sony Music Entertainment.
ABOUT BMI BMI (http://ww.bmi.com) is a global leader in rights management, home to such superstar songwriter/artists as Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, will.i.am, Pink, Eminem, Kara DioGuardi, Lil Wayne, Kid Rock, Juanes, Carrie Underwood, Shakira, Keith Urban and Toby Keith, along with such legendary songwriter/artists as John Lennon, Kris Kristofferson, the Jacksons, the Bee Gees, Paul Simon, Brian Wilson, Willie Nelson, James Brown, Carlos Santana and Dolly Parton, among others.
ABOUT THE HUB THE HUB is a multi-platform joint venture between Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) and Hasbro, Inc., (NASDAQ: HAS) with a goal of entertaining, enlightening, empowering and educating children and their families. The cable and satellite television network features original programming as well as content from Discovery’s library of award-winning children’s educational programming; from Hasbro’s rich portfolio of entertainment and educational properties built during the past 90 years; and from leading third-party producers worldwide. The Hub lineup includes animated and live- action series, specials and game shows, and the network extends its content through a robust and engaging online presence, www.hubworld.com . The Hub rebranded from Discovery Kids on October 10, 2010, and reaches approximately 62 million U.S. households. The Hub logo and name are trademarks of Hub Television Networks, LLC. All rights reserved.
Lady Gaga snubs Loli Lux’s “WannaBE 2011” with new single “Judas”
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Lady Gaga’s single “Judas” rips off Loli Lux’s “WannaBE” single but it’s not the first time Gaga “borrows” from Loli.
Loli Lox, Photo by Geoff More
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 16, 2011 – New York based Electro Pop Artist Loli Lux is suprised by Lady Gaga’s new single “Judas”. According to Loli Lux the song is basically a duplicate of her own track, “WannaBE” written and produced by Loli Lux and Rob Uncles. The “WannaBE” single was first written back in 2009 and later remixed and released in September 2010 by LoliLand Inc. The “WannaBE” music video has been on MTV rotation and music charts all over Ukraine for the past several months.
Loli Lux comes from the same New York music scene as Lady Gaga and is known from previous tours with Rockstar Tommy Lee and her celebrity DJ status. “I have always crossed paths with Gaga through having mutual friends, it’s not the first time she has borrowed ideas from me. It was previously my DJ trademark to wear military hats but I had to stop that after Gaga started doing the same.” stated Loli Lux on Friday evening in New York.
Loli Lux says she contacted producer RedOne through a mutual acquaintance and forwarded her “WannaBE” music video. What followed the initial positive interest was more of a rude awakening than a pleasant surprise. The RedOne produced single “Judas” debuted using the exact same hook as Loli’s “WannaBE”.
“It’s sad when my work ripped off like that but I have more new and really great unreleased material that I will keep safely guarded for now.”
Loli Lux has recently played events in Asia and visited MTV Europe where she was highlighted and a featured guest. Her previous U.S. TV appearances include an AXE Body Spray commercial and an extra role on HBO’s Entourage. She’s also appeared on E! Entertainment, Fashion TV, LP33TV and most recently Current TV.
About Loli Lux Loli Lux is a Live performer/Music artist residing in New York City. Her Live performance style has been categorized as Space Disco and Electro Pop and her DJ sets are a groovy and dirty fuse of Dutch House and Stomping Feet Electro Beats. Loli Lux podcast on iTunes has reached around 5,000 Downloads of Mixes per day, Official www.Loliland.tv website gets approx. 20,000 Daily unique visitors.
Prior to conquering the stage with a microphone she led her career as one of the top female DJ’s in the world. Loli is a different and new kind of entertainer. Her talents do not just end at the turntables. Loli is also a singer, producer and a business owner.
About Loliland Inc.
Loliland Inc was established in 2007 by Loli. Its a Record label, clothing line, related news and events. Loliland has recently released Collaboration headphone line with Aerial7 “LOLILAND TANK” which can be found in the stores such as Urban Outfitters, Amazon and along with others. Loliland records have been known to release new and innovative artists including: AC Slater, Alex Zelenka, MC Jamain & Trash Yourself.
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On March 1, 2011Marsha Ambrosiuswill release her first highly anticipated, solo album Late Nights & Early Mornings. Currently on J records, Ambrosius was a former member of the R&B Duo Floetry, the duo have since parted ways and are both solo artists. Ambrosius has collaborated with various heavy hitters in the music industry such as Michael Jackson, Jamie Foxx, Wale, and Nas, just to name a few. In 2007, she released her first mix-tape titled Neo-Soul is Dead as a follow up Yours Truly was released in 2008 and Yours Sincerely in 2010.
Marsha Ambrosius has released two tracks from her upcoming album, Hope She Cheats on You (With a Basketball Player) and Far Away. Her debut single Hope She Cheats on You (With a Basketball Player) made it’s debut at No. 33 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs Chart. Ambrosius released her second single, Far Away depicted a personal experience as it relates to suicide, homophobia, and bullying. She explained, her lyrics were written after a close friend attempted suicide and the concept for the video was an effort to raise awareness within each community of the negative impact bullying and homophobia can potentially have. Produced by Just Blaze and Co-written by Sterling Simms, Far Away is a promising song.
Ambrosius solo career is definitely one to watch, different from current female R&B singers, her talent and unique voice will certainly raise the bar in the R&B world.
New York Fashion Week 2011: Simon Spurr Collection
On February 10-17 2011, Mercedes Benz hosted New York Fashion Week which revealed various trends/ collections for Fall 2011. The week long fashion event kicked off fashion week in cities around the world. While fashion week will occur at various times in different locations, there is one major theme for both Men and Women: HIGH FASHION- Fall 2011
One intriguing designer, Simon Spurr featured his Mens Fall 2011 Collection.
The British menswear designer has worked with Ralph Lauren’s suiting collection for both Black and Purple Labels. Spurr’s Fall Collection is not only influenced by traditional British tailoring, it stays clear of modern Mens Suits with slim cut pants, accessories, and outwear such as cashmere scarves. Spurr not only mastered sophisticated suits, he also has a good grasp on trendy sportswear. With leather hoodies, plush turtlenecks, white, dark and neutral colored pieces, Spurr’s collection will not only appeal to the 9-5 Corporate America Man but it will also appeal to those Gentleman who look for sophisticated evening/weekend attire.
Eventric provides various software and online services for artists in the entertainment industry. The company’s mission is “to make the live entertainment world a more efficient industry, making shows more profitable for the creators and performers”.
Launching in 2000 as a Production Consultant Guild, Eventric released The Master Tour Database, which quickly contributed to a professional yet simplistic way of touring. The Master Tour Database provides organization with every component of a tour, such as scheduling, contacts, vendors, venue information and event mangement, just to name a few. The database has aided various acts such as The Dave Matthews Band, The Black Eyed Peas, Green Day as well as other entertainers.
In 2008, Eventric created and launched, Live Access, a web based application system for individuals requesting, and purchasing tickets to attend live events. Live Marketplace is a component of Live Access which provides Access Passes, Itineraries, Tickets, and Labels.
Eventricis an impressive company who has proven the cliché “work smart not hard” is very much possible, while continuing to maintain quality and excellence. Visit their website for further information: www.eventric.com
On February 18-20, 2011 the Los Angeles Staples Center will be the official host of the 60th Annual NBA All Star Weekend 2011. While the weekend is slated to have a number of events both on and off the court, the most important day will be February 20,2011. Featuring some of the best players in the NBA, the 2011 All Star Game will consist of 24 players with five starters from the East and Western Conference teams. NBA fans voted for five starters of both the Eastern and Western Conference teams, while the coaches will determine which players are in the All Star reserves.
The NBA All Star line up for the Eastern Conference includes:
LeBron James, Amar’e Stoudemire, Dwayne Wade, Derrick Rose, Dwight Howard, Ray Allen, Chris Bosh, Kevin Garnett, Al Horford, Joe Johnson, Paul Pierce, and Rajon.
The Western Conference includes:
Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul, Yao Ming, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobill, Pau Gasol, Blake Griffin, Kevin Love, Dirk Nowitzki, Russell Westbrook, and Deron Williams.
Although the most important game, which determines who will bring home the All Star trophy isn’t until February 20, 2011 there is a pretty neat line-up of events preceding the big day. Aside from the games scheduled for that entire weekend, Los Angeles nightlife will certainly heat up with various celebrity studded parties. One thing for certain is that NBA All Star Weekend 2011 is guaranteed to be a memorable event for both fans and players alike.
On February 2, 2011 the The Daily application for Apple’s iPad,was launched. Created by the New York Post, The Daily is the first national daily news publication for iPad, providing a mixture of real time data and news information for its subscribers. The Daily is a groundbreaking mixture of news and technology, potentially creating a new wave of “instant news” at the consumer’s finger- tips.
The Daily is led by Editor-in-Chief Jesse Angelo, who oversaw the New York Post creation of the iPad application and Publisher Greg Clayman, who was previously the Executive Vice President of Digital Distribution and Business Development for MTV Networks. The Daily is currently available on iTunes and will be billed to its subscribers iTunes account for 99 cents per week/$ 39.99 annually.
The Daily promises to publish articles on news, sports, celebrities and gossip, opinion, arts and life, various applications and games. Subscribers will also have customized weather reports and sports packages for their favorite teams. Information from The Daily can also be shared on various social networking sites. If you have access to an iPad or computer, be sure to check it out at www.thedaily.com.
The long awaited, highly anticipated 53rd Annual Grammy Awards will take place in Los Angeles, CA at the Staples Center on Sunday, February 13, 2011. Every year the excitement mounts as the Grammys near, for both the Artists and viewers. The performances, fashion, and more importantly the nominations are all key components of Grammy night.
The 2011 Grammy Nominations is such a close race it’s difficult to predict who will win for each category. The artist with the most Grammy nods is none other than rapper, Eminem. Eminem has had a successful year after taking a step back from the music scene, with the best selling album in 2010 and singles topping the charts, Eminem leads the pack with 10 Grammy nods. His Grammy nods includes Record of the Year for “Love the Way You Lie” and Album of the Year- Recovery. Recovery is also up for Rap Album of the Year. Eminem is also up for Best Rap Solo Performance, Best Rap Song, and Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals. While Eminem has ten Grammy nominations, the runner up is Bruno Mars with seven Grammy nominations, Lady Gaga, Lady Antebellum, and Jay-Z all have six Grammy nominations each. Jeff Beck, B.o.B, David Frost, Philip Lawrence, John Legend, Ari Levine, and the Roots received five each. Lastly, Alex Da Kid, the Black Keys, Drake, Cee Lo Green, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Dirk Sobotka, and Zac Brown each earned four nominations.
While Sunday, February 13, 2011 is a big night, we certainly can’t forget the week leading up to Grammy night. Every year the Grammy Foundation hosts events prior to Grammy Awards night, its mission is to “cultivate the understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music to American culture”. Here are the events:
Wednesday, Feb. 9
GRAMMY Career Day With Support From Best Buy
Start Time: 8 a.m.
Location: University of Southern California, Los Angeles
By invitation only
GRAMMY In The Schools Live!
With guest artists to be announced, and performances by musicians and singers from the GRAMMY Jazz Ensembles and other GRAMMY in the Schools programs
Dinner: 7 p.m.
Performance: 8 p.m.
Location: USC Grand Ballroom, 3607 Trousdale Pkwy., Los Angeles
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Thursday, Feb. 10
13th Annual Music Preservation Project — “Word Revolution: A Celebration of the Evolution of Hip-Hop
With artists to be announced
Start Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Wilshire Ebell Theatre,
GRAMMY Jazz Ensembles Public Performance
With guest artist to be announced
Dinner: 7 p.m.
Performance: 8 p.m.
Location: Spaghettini’s Italian Grill & Lounge
Friday, Feb. 11
13th Annual Entertainment Law Initiative Luncheon & Scholarship Presentation
GRAMMY-winning artist/producer Will.i.am will give a keynote address and John T. Frankenheimer, partner and co-chairman of Loeb & Loeb LLP, and chair of the firm’s music industry practice group, will be the recipient of the 2011 ELI Service Award
Start Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Beverly Hills Hotel
The award lineup is extremely tight and it’ll be interesting to see who wins. Will Eminem keep his top spot and win all ten Grammys? Who will have the best performance of the night? Who will gain fashion “thumbs up or thumbs down”? Will there be any huge surprises? Grammy night will be one to remember, make sure you check it out Sunday, February 13, 2011 on CBS from 8pm-11:30pm (ET/PT).
Listen to another offering, “Something Bigger”, from Mary Mary’s upcoming album Something Big. You can get “Something Bigger” when you purchase the “Walking” single at your local Walmart retailer starting 1/18/11.
The Superbowl is fast approaching and many know, the commercials featured during the game are the most costly and widely-viewed advertisements of the year. Traditionally, big corporations shell out major bucks for the most established PR firms, producers and commercial directors, but times are a’ changin’.
The long awaited, highly anticipated 53rd Annual 
