Lindsey Stirling Live at Ayala Malls

Quarter-finalist of America's Got Talent Season 5, Lindsey Stirling, is coming to the Philippines for a series of mall shows this August 2013. Catch hip-hop violinist, Lindsey Stirling LIVE at Ayala Malls. Concert details as follows:

Ayala Malls and Music Management International presents
Lindsey Stirling Live at Ayala Malls
Greenbelt 3 Park - August 17, 2013 - 7:00pm
Alabang Town Center Commerce Mall - August 18, 2013 - 6:00pm

More details to follow

LINKS
http://www.lindseystirling.com/
http://mmilive.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Greenbelt.AyalaMalls
https://www.facebooak.com/AlabangTownCenter

VIDEOS
-Elements by Lindsey Stirling

-Shadows by Lindsey Stirling

-We Found Love(Rihanna Cover) by Lindsey Stirling

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Excitement Mounts for the Return of Fall Out Boy

EXCITEMENT MOUNTS FOR THE RETURN OF FALL OUT BOY

In a week or so from now, the multi-awarded band Fall Out Boy is back in Manila for the 3rd time. And if the sold out status is any indication, the fans surely can’t wait for it!


After their massively successful shows in the US, the 4 piece band composed of vocalist Patrick Stump, guitarist Joe Trohman, drummer Andy Hurly and bassist Pete Wentz are set to ignite another explosive show in the Smart Araneta Coliseum. With massive hits such as “Dance, Dance”, “Sugar We’re Going Down”, “Thriller”, “ThnksFrThMmrs” and among others under their belt, it’s guaranteed that the show is going to be one colossal pop punk party. Especially now with the release of their latest opus, “Save Rock and Roll”, the boys have added another round of strong artillery in their already robust discography.

“We were just trying to make the most distilled version of FallOutBoy that we possible can”, shares Pete when asked to describe the excitement of playing the new songs live. “We wanna do something that wasn’t in comparison with anything we’ve done.” He adds.

Indeed, SAVE ROCK AND ROLL is unlike anything they’ve done. Delving into more mature themes, the boys have grown not only lyrically, but also musically. And one of the things they’ve done differently this time around is their several collaborations with different artists such as Foxes, Elton John and Courtney Love. In relation to this, Pete relates, “It seems we wanted to make an album that was balanced – especially coming up with an album called SAVE ROCK AND ROLL. We felt it has got to have different phases to what your idea of rock and roll is. So that was a notion behind getting Big Sean, Courtney Love and Foxes versus Elton John. But all in all, we wanna make songs that people would wanna listen to”

And Pete’s sentiments have truly turned into reality as the boys recently bagged Best Single in the recently concluded Kerrang Awards for their single “Phoenix”. Of which, the band comments, “It means a lot more than we can express”. “Phoenix” shall truly be one of the highlights in their upcoming August 8 show.

So join in the fun and brush up on the lyrics of the new Fall Out Boy songs. Grab a copy of SAVE ROCK AND ROLL released under available on iTunes Philippines under MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines) now. Watch them LIVE on Thursday, August 8, 2013 for Save Rock and Roll World Tour concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Tickets are available at Ticketnet outlets and at www.ticketnet.com.ph. Presented by Ovation Productions and Music Management International.

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AVICII: RE-SET TO PERFORM IN MOA ARENA ON MAY 15

Hailed by Rolling Stone magazine as “one of the Princes of the contemporary renaissance of EDM”, Grammy-nominated Avicii - born Tim Bergling - is best known for his acclaimed live performances and for international mega-hit ‘Levels’. It conquered club charts worldwide, racked up over 50 million YouTube views, and was declared David Guetta’s “Tune of 2011” in DJ Mag. Following an intense and prolific touring schedule as well as the worldwide release of his summer smash hit ‘Silhouettes’ this year, the Swede soared to No.3 in the 2012 DJ Mag poll of the Top 100 DJs after just three years of performing.


In 2012 alone, he’s headlined Ultra Music Festival, Tomorrow land, Electric Daisy Carnival and Lollapallooza, while his first summer residency at Ushuaïa Beach Hotel in Ibiza smashed the party island to smithereens.

Avicii is also one of the genre’s most sought after collaborators. His ‘Superlove’ collaboration with Lenny Kravitz and remix of Madonna’s ‘Girls Gone Wild’ are among the most acclaimed tracks this year.

To put it lightly, what Avicii and his manager Ash has managed to achieve in just a few years is truly astonishing. Commencing his dizzying journey at the tender age of 18, the self-taught, fresh-faced Swedish luminary has unquestionably amassed greater success before turning 22 than most could ever hope to achieve in a lifetime.

The mastermind behind smash hit phenomena Seek Bromance, Levels and Fade into Darkness and chief collaborator for the chart topping My Feelings for You, he has soared from budding bedroom music-maker to international electronic sensation in a matter of years, and already stands shoulder-to-shoulder with just a handful of the most in-demand and elite DJs on the planet. We can only dare to imagine what will be accomplished in a whole career…

The partnership between himself and manager Ash has flourished beyond all expectations – the unrelenting Avicii continues to masterfully hone his unique brand of high-octane, melodic house music, while the successes flood in.

Amongst others, it was his critically acclaimed Muja EP and smash hit Ryu (which became Pete Tong’s “Essential New Tune” and Tiesto’s “Track Of The Week”) that led Avicii to even greater accomplishment, as in 2009 he was crowned “Breakthrough Producer/DJ of the Year” in DJ Magazine’s ‘Top 100’ special edition, and “The Swedish Future” in ‘Only for DJs’ Magazine (FR). These were exciting times for the youngster, and consistently exquisite production outputs flowed thick and fast, but it was the events of the following Summer that truly took him to the next level as an artist, as the Swedish superstar sought a little bit of bromance…

Released under his alias, and quasi-namesake, ‘Tim Berg’, the triumphant phenomenon that was Seek Bromance saw the plucky Swede escalated to previously unbeknownst heights and out-right superstardom, as the track became the international dance anthem for the summer. Reaching Number 1 Beatport status after just two days, it climbed to top ten in the official national charts of ten countries across the globe – an achievement unheard-of for even the biggest of dance music megastars. Just a month later, his smash hit collaboration with Sebastian Drums My Feelings For You, reached the coveted Number 1 spot once again, remaining there for an astonishing 5 weeks. By the end of summer 2010, Tim Berg, Avicii, Tim Bergling – whatever you may choose to call him – were the words on everybody’s lips and demand soured!

MCA Music and Republiq, World Wide Womb and Driven Manila presents...
Avicii Live in Manila, May 15, 2013 - 9:00pm, Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT SM Tickets outlets.
Call 470-2222 or visit www.smtickets.com to buy tickets online

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Sun Broadband promotes music among Filipino youth

Sun Broadband promotes music among Filipino youth

Wireless internet provider Sun Broadband encourages young people all over the country to freely express themselves through the most universal language – music!

To help promote original Filipino music by showcasing local and homegrown talents,Sun Broadband recently kicked off its nationwide roadshow tours in Cebu and Davao featuring promising artists such as Mike Chan and his band from Manila, Promissory Note from University of Southern Philippines in Cebu and Muses Acoustic Band from University of Southeastern Philippines in Davao. The roadshows also aim to encourage students to join Sun Broadband Quest, the battle to be the country’s top all-original band of 2013.

The competition is open to all unsigned and amateur college bands composed of three to five members.To join, interested bands simply need to purchase any Sun Broadband product and submit their entries that include a home video of their band playing an original song and a cover of any song from their favorite artist. Deadline of entries is until June 15, 2013.

The winning band will be guaranteed P150,000 cash prize, an album produced and released by MCA Universal, own music video, and paid gigs at Sun and MCA Universal-sponsored events.

For more information, visit http://bit.ly/SUNBQuest.

You can also catch the Sun Broadband Quest in Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Baguio and Pangasinan!

Mike Chan and his band rocking it all out at the Sun Broadband Quest roadshow!

Cebu-based Promissory Note performing at Parkmall in the Queen City of South

Muses Acoustic Band serenading the students of University of Southeastern Philippines, Davao

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Lawson Live in Manila

British pop rock band, Lawson, will be having a mall show in the Philippines happening this coming April 2013 as they promote their debut album, "Chapman Square".

MCA Music presents...
LAWSON Live in Manila
April 9, 2013 - 7pm
Eastwood City, Quezon City

Mechanics on how to be part of Lawson Live in Manila concert

Lawson Showcase Mechanics:

1. Lawson will be performing at the Eastwood Mall Open Park, Eastwood City on April 9, and 7pm.

2. Lawson – “Chapman Square” CD/Ticket Bundles are available for sale in selected Astroplus and Odyssey music stores starting Friday, March 22, 2013.

3. CD/Ticket Bundles:

a. VVIP (P1, 800) – limited to 50

i. Exclusive access to Fan Meet Party on April 8.

ii. VIP section pass during the showcase at Eastwood Mall on April 9

iii. Autograph signing pass

iv. Lawson – Chapman Square Deluxe Edition CD

v. Lawson Poster

b. VIP (P1, 200) 

i. VIP section pass during the showcase at Eastwood Mall on April 9

ii. Autograph signing pass

iii. Lawson – Chapman Square Deluxe Edition CD

iv. Lawson Poster

c. GOLD (P800)

i. GOLD section pass (behind VIP) during the showcase at Eastwood Mall on April 9

ii. Autograph signing pass

iii. Lawson – Chapman Square Deluxe Edition CD

iv. Lawson Poster

4. Retail Outlets:

a. Odyssey Megamall – 6873597 / 6873620

b. Astroplus Virramall / 7214986

c. O Music Rockwell – 8981090 / 8981645

d. Astrovision Glorietta / 5192034

e. Odyssey Greenbelt – 8922039

f. Astroplus Mall of Asia / 5560080

g. Odyssey Festival Mall – 8503763 to 64

h. Astrovision North Edsa / 9201531

i. Odyssey Gateway - 4210596

j. Astroplus Trinoma / 915 5164

5. VIP and GOLD CD/Ticket Bundles will also be sold at the Eastwood Mall Open Park on April 9 starting 10am.

6. VVIP CD/Ticket Bundle holders will be contacted through e-mail and text messages for the Fan Meet Party details.

Twitter hashtag: #ChapmanSquareTourManila

LINKS:
https://www.facebook.com/mcamusic
http://www.lawsonofficial.com
https://twitter.com/LawsonOfficial

VIDEOS:
-Standing In The Dark by Lawson

-Learn To Love Again by Lawson

-When She Was Mine by Lawson

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Soul Adventurer: Franco Live in Concert

Solo-ist rock vocalist, Franco Reyes, will be having his first major concert as a solo artist to be held on April 2013 at Music Museum. Also, his second album under MCA Music, Soul Adventurer, will be launch on the said concert.

MCA Music proudly Presents...
Soul Adventurer: Franco Live in Concert
April 6, 2013 - Saturday - 9:00pm
Music Museum, Greenhills Complex, San Juan.

Ticket Prices:
VIP - P1,800
Orchestra - P1,300
Balcony - P800
*inclusive of all charges.

Tickets are now available at Ticketworld and SM Tickets outlets.
Call 470-2222(for SM Tickets) or 891-9999(for Ticketworld) for more details.

LINKS:
https://www.facebook.com/mcamusic
www.smtickets.com
www.ticketworld.com.ph

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Colton Dixon talks about the meaning behind debut album, The Messenger

Title: Colton Dixon talks about the meaning behind debut album, The Messenger

Written by Jamie Ortega || Photo by Kevin Pableo

Colton Dixon fans will surely have a special Valentines’ Day this year. Why? Because the Season 11 finalist is ready and eager to perform for his Pinoy fans as a special guest at Jessica Sanchez’s solo concert tomorrow night. Yes, Coltonis ready to give his best as, together with Jessica, they light up the Big Dome for one special evening.

The charismatic Christian rocker, who blew Idol audiences away with his energetic piano playing, impressive vocal chops and remarkable stage presence, is also currently promoting his debut album entitled The Messenger. The recently released compilation, distributed in the Philippines by MCA Music,   boasts of two hit songs that have already topped the Christian and Gospel digital sales charts. The numbers amassed by Colton’s talent speak for themselves-Never Gone, his first hit tune, sold 21,000 units during its’ first day of release, simultaneously topping the iTunes Christian and Gospel singles chart, Billboard’s Christian Digital songs, and Christian/Gospel Digital songs charts. Colton’s second hit song entitled You Are, hit the top spot on the very same charts and was also selected as USA Today’s song of the week last October.

Manila Concert Scene, together with select members of the media, had the great opportunity to chat with Colton at his press conference last Tuesday afternoon at the Edsa Shangri-la hotel. Showing no traces of jet lag (despite a two hour flight) the handsome rocker revealed a story behind one of his songs,  revealed the message of his album and even gave advice to people exploring their faith.

Why did you call your album The Messenger?

Calling my album The Messenger was a good way for me to put things in perspective in terms of my personal faith, to make people realize that while I am sharing honest emotions and experiences based on this the album moves along like a rollercoaster ride. There are not two songs that sound alike, which is something I worked hard to achieve and am excited about. Working with my amazing team of writers and producers I wanted to share different experiences that I have gone through, the lows and the highs.

What is the central message of the album?

We’ve all been deep in that valley and I know what I’ve been through. Whenever I’m in those dark places I feel that God has pulled me through and I want to inspire others by telling them about my experiences. That’s the central message of The Messenger.

I would like to ask you about one of the songs in the record, You Are, what is the story and inspiration I heard that you wrote it for a friend of yours?

At that time I didn’t want to give away his identity, he just gave me the clear now, but I actually wrote this song for a friend who was really going through a rough time, he attempted suicide at some time and his name is Jared and he plays guitar in my band. This was really just a chance for him to pour out his testimony into the song and say, “When I cant find the words to say how much it hurts youre the healing in my heart” and I didn’t even know at the time, I had no idea what he was going through. But it wasn’t till the time we were writing it there was still that unresolved conflict deep down, it was just a chance for him to wipe that slate clean and throw it out through a song. We were really just trying to sum up a worship song and what that means to us, little did I know it was so awesome when he told me that. It was so cool to see how the fans connected with that song.

What advice can you give people who are exploring their faith?

                I never said that it is going to be easy, but for me I found God when I was 7 years old. I remember feeling that God-shaped hole in me and feeling that nothing else can fill that and there is nothing else that makes me feel the way that I do about that. The only way I can put that, just knowing what He did, it is just amazing to me, it blows my mind everyday and like I said, there are some harder days than others. Songs like Never Gone that show he is still with you, songs like Rise, there is even a song in this record called Scars that means so much to me, my fans helped me write my song. Hearing their songs, their testimonies, what they’ve been through, I remember this one she was best friends with her cousin, he went off to war came back, and he tried taking advantage of her. And her language changed and she said, “I am just called to share God’s love,” and she said that with a smile on her face, because we are all guilty and sinful. And it just blew my mind so that inspired Scars, today is a new day to learn from our mistakes and we are forgiven from our mistakes and so many songs from our record apply directly to that. Just people exploring, figuring out what works and what doesn’t, but to me, God works.

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Ang Tanging Family Valentine Show Featuring “Gangnam Style” Superstar Sensation PSY

Get ready for the BIGGEST VALENTINE CONCERT of 2013!

Korean rapper PSY, who captured world attention and recognition with his viral hit song, “Gangnam Style”, will wow Filipino fans when he performs his amusing dance moves at a special Valentine concert on February 16, 8 in the evening at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

Joining him on stage are Ai-Ai Delas Alas and comedy duo Wally and Jose. Hailed by many as Philippines’ comedy concert queen of today, Ai-Ai promises award-winning comedy antics and comic musical performances on the 16^th. Also expect a night of production numbers from the veteran comedienne herself as she prowls the stage with her comic fury and undeniable talent. Meanwhile, Wally and Jose evolved as mainstream comedyacts when they successfully held their first major comedy concert in 2012 impersonating today’s controversial personalities.

Psy, whose real name is Park Jae Sang, has been a mainstay of the South Korean music industry for more than a decade before achieving international success following the release of his K-pop single, Gangnam Style, which went viral both as a pop song and as a music video on YouTube and other social networks. The song peaked on Billboard’s YouTube Music Video Chart at No. 1 in early September of 2012 and earned recognition from the Guinness Book of World Records as the most “liked” video in YouTube history. The said music video hit 1 billion views before Christmas Day.

Furthermore, Psy’s most successful single, “Gangnam Style”, is part of THE HOTTEST HITS EVER… GANGNAM STYLE!--- apowerful CD compilationloaded with twenty of the biggest international chart-busters and record-breaking hit singles by ALL ORIGINAL ARTISTS! Apart from“Gangnam Style”, the album also includes the hottest record-breaking singles of 2012 such as “Call Me Maybe” (Carly Rae Jepsen), “Payphone”(Maroon 5), “Boyfriend” (Justin Bieber), “Starships” (Nicki Minaj), “Where Have You Been” (Rihanna) and more! This best-selling CD compilation is exclusively distributed by MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines).

Ang Tanging Family Valentine Show featuring PSY is jointly presented by That’s Entertainment Productions, Ovation Productions and Music Management International. Tickets are available at SM Tickets outlets or online via www.smtickets.com.

THE HOTTEST HITS EVER… GANGNAM STYLE! is now available at Astroplus, Odyssey Music & Video,Fully Bookedand www.MyMusicStore.com.ph| Special thanks to MYX Music Channel, Love Radio, YES FM, HOT FM, BusinessWorld and HerWord.com

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MCS Exclusive: Colton Dixon excited to visit the country anew for concert with Jessica Sanchez

Title: Colton Dixon excited to visit the country anew for concert with Jessica Sanchez 

Written by Jamie Ortega

No plans for Valentines?  Fall in love all over again as our country’s pride, American Idol Season 11 runner-up Jessica Sanchez, serenades her kababayans with some of the most romantic love songs ever written at her first solo concert on February 14 2013 at the Big Dome. Joining Jessica for that special night is her fellow Season 11 finalist  Christian rocker and fan favorite Colton Dixon.

                “Beyond shocking,” were the words that escaped from Steven Tyler’s mouth when Colton Dixon was eliminated from the 11^th season of the hit reality show American Idol. But instead of letting it bring him down, as the remaining contestants battled it out for the Season 11 finals, the 21 year old singer/songwriter dived right into his music, collaborating on 13 new songs in 13 days, the start of a songwriting process that ultimately netted him 22 potential tracks for his debut album.

 With his good looks and impressive vocal chops, it came as no surprise when 19/EMI-CMG/Sparrow Records got wind of his talent and signed him under their label. The changes that the premiere record label took subsequently paid off when You Are, Dixon’s debut single from his debut album A Messenger, hit number one on Billboard’s Christian Digital Songs and Christian/Gospel Digital Songs charts. The instant success of this track instantaneously catapulted Colton to the big leagues,  making him and Jennifer Hudson the only 7TH place finalists in Idol history to reach #1 on a Billboard chart. 

In line with this, Manila Concert Scene got to chat with the charismatic rocker through an exclusive phone interview organized by MCA Music. Read on as Colton talks about his songwriting process for The Messenger, his favorite memories of the Philippines, his fascination with Batman, and his friendship with Jessica.

Tell me about your songwriting process for A Messenger, do you work on the lyrics first, the melody, how does it go?

It depends, I think I come up with the music first, it’s really easier for me than lyrics, but it was just a few months ago in California when I wrote a song on paper first. Sometimes I get the song title or idea first, sometimes I just play on the piano and then I put lyrics to it, I haven’t quite figured out the formula yet.

You said that your album is something fresh for Christian music different style that hasn’t been heard in Christian music, can you elaborate on that?

 Yeah! There are a lot of bands who make beautiful music like Switchfoot, but I think my record is really edgy especially for Christian music, and it’s a lot edgy than what people are used to listening to, there are issues that I deal with like suicide, I deal with heavy topics but at the same time it is also a very positive and uplifting album. I just want to encourage those who are going through hard times, and  I hope that people love the record.

You will be coming here on the 14^th for a show with Jessica Sanchez how do you describe her as a musician, are you guys friends?

Jessica and I are very close friends, we haven’t had a lot of time to talk recently because we are so busy recording, but she is a sweetheart. I am so honored and thankful to go back to Philippines.

What are some of your favorite memories of the Philippines?

When we had a mall appearance, it was so much fun and they were so crazy and chaotic and the fans were so excited, everyone is really in love with music in the Philippines, so it was really cool to see that. I am looking forward to try a lot of things there, the beautiful food, a lot of things from your culture, I want to be a big part of that.

Girls go crazy over you, with your heartthrob status have you ever considered acting or hosting?

It depends on the role but I definitely would give acting a go, I did theater in high school and I had a lot of fun with that.

Everyone knows that you are big fan of Batman, why?

 I think I just grew up on Batman that’s why I never grew out of it, I even wore a Batman-inspired pair of Converse on the American Idol tour. He is one of the few superheroes who is really just a normal guy, he is really smart, he fights crime, anyone could be Batman and I was really attracted to that element.  I’m just still kinda of a nerd and I never grew out of it.

 Aside from music, what do you do in your spare time?

                My spare time is usually during the holidays, i love spending time with my friends and my family. I love bowling, it’s really random actually but I love to do it. I also love watching movies, or doing anything as long as it is fun. 

                Can you invite everyone to your concert on the 14^th?

 To everyone in the Philippines, this is Colton Dixon inviting you to the Big Dome on Valentine’s Day February 14th come out and have fun with us,  I hope to see everyone there, let’s have a good time.

Special thanks to MCA MUSIC.

Grab your tickets now!

Jessica Sanchez and Colton Dixon Live in Manila!
February 14, 2013 at the Smart Araneta Colisem

Tickets are available at www.ticketnet.com.ph

Call Ticketnet at 911-5555 to reserve through phone or visit online at www.ticketnet.com.ph

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A Messenger - Colton Dixon's Newest Album

A Messenger

Though Steven Tyler deemed fan favorite Colton Dixon’s 7TH place finish in American Idol’s Season 11 to be “beyond shocking”, the 21 year old singer/songwriter held true to his musical passion and deep faith, viewing his elimination from the show as a huge opportunity.

While the remaining contestants battled it out for the Season 11 finals, he got right to work collaborating on 13 new songs in 13 days, the start of a songwriting process that ultimately netted him 22 potential tracks and led him to sign with 19/EMI-CMG/Sparrow Records. His highly anticipated debut album A Messenger, (release date January 29, 2013), features 11 powerful and infectious pop/rock tracks that showcase Dixon’s trademark balance of vocal tenderness and intensity, his energetic piano playing and, above all else, a sense of hope and inspiration.

With the built in goodwill of millions of “Messengers” (his nickname for the fans he gained during his run on Idol) behind him, Dixon has been laying the foundation for months for an exciting breakthrough in 2013 that will include the release of the full length album and a late winter/early spring tour opening for the Grammy winning rock band, Third Day. Colton’s performance of “Never Gone” on the American Idols Live 2012 tour was the first time an Idol contestant has performed an original song (that he had co-written) on an American Idol tour.

The uplifting power ballad, “Never Gone,” was heard by over 360,000 on the tour and was an immediate hit digital single, selling 21,000 units its first week and heading straight to #1 on the iTunes Christian & Gospel singles chart and Billboard’s Christian Digital Songs and Christian/Gospel Digital Songs charts. The instant success of this track put him in unique company: he and Jennifer Hudson are the only 7TH place finalists in Idol history to reach #1 on a Billboard chart.

"This song is about how we sometimes need a reminder about why we do certain things or in this case, a reminder about whom we are living for," he explains. "When you are scared of the dark as a child, you just turn on the lights and know everything will be okay. That is the basic message of the song. I've experienced this feeling. "

“You Are,” Dixon’s subsequent debut radio single also hit #1 on those same charts and was selected as USA Today’s Song of the Week upon its digital release October 30. The inspirational message came to Dixon when his close friend was contemplating suicide. He wanted to find a song that could be the anthem for those struggling with difficult times in their lives. The healing power of these lyrics and the song “You Are” is one example of how Dixon embodies the collection’s title concept of A Messenger, which comes from a favorite scripture about a messenger never being greater than the one who sent him. The title also comes from the name of the band the singer fronted for several years in his late teens in his hometown of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. In the years before Dixon went after his dreams on American Idol.
Fans who have watched Idol the past two seasons know that Dixon’s journey on the show began in the Summer of 2010, when he and his younger sister Schyler stood in line under the hot summer sun, warming up for their duet version of Daughtry’s hit “What About Now.” While he didn’t make it to the Top 24, he never lost his resolve, and continued working on songwriting and developing himself as a performer. A year later he accompanied Schyler to auditions for Season 11 to offer moral support. Judges Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson recognized him and convinced him to sing for them. This time, they put both of the Dixons through to Hollywood.

Dixon’s success on American Idol and the recording of the new album are the singer’s latest steps towards fulfilling this unexpected calling.

“Calling the album A Messenger was a good way for me to put things in perspective in terms of my personal faith,” he says, “to make sure people realize, that while I am sharing honest emotions and experiences based on this. The album moves along like a rollercoaster ride. There are not two songs that sound alike, which is something I worked hard to achieve and am excited about. Working with my amazing team of writers and producers, I wanted to share different experiences that I’ve gone through, the lows and the high. I wanted to shed some hope on people no matter what they’re going through.

“We’ve all been deep in that valley, and I know what I’ve been through,” Dixon adds. “Whenever I’m in those dark places, I feel that God has pulled me through, and I want to inspire others by telling them about my experiences. That’s the central message of A Messenger. Those who never saw me on Idol will get to know where my heart lies pretty fast when they listen. Musically, I also think that it’s important to present a vibe that has a unique and fresh energy and point of view.”

The platform of American Idol was instrumental in helping Dixon hook up with a solid veteran team of writers and producers who could take Dixon’s artistry to the next level and help him realize his vision for the project. Chief among these is Red Decibel, the team of Adam Watts, Andy Dodd and Gannin Arnold—whose goal with each artist is summed up in three words: INSPIRE. CREATE. REPEAT. In addition to writing and producing on over 50 million albums sold worldwide, Red Decibel have had songs and productions in the Top 5 of the Billboard 200 every year for the past eight years; their diverse list of credits include Kelly Clarkson, Jesse McCartney, Jeremy Camp and one of Dixon’s chief influences, Switchfoot. Among the tracks the trio worked on with Dixon are “Never Gone” and “In and Out of Time”—a tune the singer says is about “wanting to make friends with what’s going on now, wanting to move on, but being held back by the past that’s haunting you.”

Dixon’s other collaborators on A Messenger include mega-producer busbee (Daughtry, P!nk, Switchfoot, Smash Mouth, Keith Urban), who co-wrote “You Are” (with Dixon and Dixon’s friends, Jared Martin and Rhyan Shirley) and the dramatic, theatrical “Noise”; renowned Nashville based songwriter Zac Maloy (Daughtry, Plain White T’s, Carrie Underwood), who penned the power anthem “I’ll Be The Light” with Dixon; Kevin Griffin (formally of the band Better Than Ezra) with “Rise” and Dave Bassett (Shinedown), co-writer of “This Is Who I Am.” Dixon also wrote “Where My Heart Goes,” with top writer/producer David Garcia (whose credits include former Idol contestant and fellow EMI CMG artist,Mandisa) and Ben Glover, named ASCAP’s Christian Songwriter of the Year for 2012. Scotty Wilbanks, touring keyboardist with Third Day, wrote the stripped down, acoustic driven “Let Them See You”.

Dixon, who is in near constant communication with his fans via Facebook and Twitter, sent out a blast to his fans, asking a penetrating question whose responses inspired one of A Messenger’s most powerful songs, the haunting, hard hitting “Scars.” He simply asked them to send in stories about some of their more difficult life experiences and how their faith played a role in dealing with them.

“I was overwhelmed with the responses I received both via social media and email,” he says, “and the one central word that kept popping up was ‘scars.’ I was really blessed to grow up in a home with a wonderful family, and learning about what these people had been through to get where they are today made me very thankful, but it was also humbling. I told some of those tales in abstract ways through the song’s verses, while the chorus is my way of offering symbols of hope. I really do believe that today’s another day to learn from our mistakes. Our scars shed light on where we’ve been and remind us of who we are no matter how far we’ve come.”

“I have a lot of passion for what I do, and I believe that people respond to artists who pour their hearts into every performance and connect with the songs they sing. For them to believe in what I’m singing, I have to believe it first. It’s all about being yourself, sharing your heart and being genuine. Those are the things that make a difference.”

A MESSENGER by COLTON DIXON is now available in CDs at Astroplus and Odyssey Music & Video or online via iTunes or www.MyMusicStore.com.ph

Catch Pinoy Pride Jessica Sanchez together with fellow American Idol Season 11 finalist Colton Dixon in a special Valentine Concert on February 14, 8pm at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Call TicketNet at 911-5555 for ticket inquiries and reservations or visit www.ticketnet.com.ph to buy tickets online.

Brought to you by MCA Music and Ovation Productions

Watch Colton Dixon Live Performance of “Never Gone” video during AI Tour in Manila on youtube:

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To Get Colton Dixon “Never Gone” single on iTunes:

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Taylor Swift earns first-ever Golden Globe Nomination, Returns to #1 on Billboard's Top 200 albums sales chart

Nashville, TN – December 13, 2012 – Taylor Swift was enjoying a rare day off today when she got the news that “Safe & Sound,” her song with The Civil Wars and T Bone Burnett for “The Hunger Games” movie, had earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song.



“What an amazing and unexpected present!” said Taylor, who today is celebrating her 23rd birthday. “I’m blown away by my first-ever Golden Globe nomination, and so honored to be nominated with T Bone Burnett and The Civil Wars. Writing music for ‘The Hunger Games’ was a labor of love – I was a fan of the stories and the characters, and we all wanted the music to have an authenticity that matched the tone of the movie and the emotions expressed in the book. This is a huge honor, and I’m really excited and so flattered. THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association!”
The 70th Annual Golden Globes will be awarded on January 13, 2013 and will air live on NBC.

This week Taylor’s 3X-Platinum album RED is the biggest-selling album in the U.S., claiming the #1 position atop Billboard’s all-genre Top 200 Albums chart for the 4th time since its release, posting a one-week sales jump of 22%. Combined, Taylor’s three #1 albums have now spent 21 weeks at the top of Billboard’s album sales charts, tying her with Whitney Houston and Jay Z for the 4th most weeks at #1 since SoundScan began keeping track in 1991. RED debuted in October with U.S. sales in excess of 1.2 million albums (music’s highest weekly sales number in more than a decade), and has spent each of the 7 weeks since at #1 or #2 on the all-genre Top 200 Albums chart, and held firm at #1 on Billboard’s Country Albums chart. In addition to its U.S. Triple-Platinum certification, RED  (released on Big Machine Records) has reached #1 at iTunes in 42 countries, and total sales of RED outside of the U.S. have now topped 1.1 million albums. It was just announced last week that RED’s lead single, the international chart-topper “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” has been nominated for a GRAMMY Award for Record of the Year.
RED’s global sales success has been matched by its critical acclaim, with the disc being lauded on numerous year-end “Best Albums of the Year” lists by outlets including Rolling Stone, Spin, MTV and the Associated Press.

Today (Thursday, December 13th), MTV will world premiere Taylor’s 23rd music video, the highly anticipated clip for “I Knew You Were Trouble.” at 4:40 p.m. ET. The video will then go into rotation across all MTV channels at 5 p.m.

“I Knew You Were Trouble.” the third single from RED, is currently climbing both the CHR/Top 40 and Hot A/C radio charts, and is #2 (all-genres) at iTunes.

 "As soon as I started writing this song, I knew it was different from anything else on the record, so I knew that I wanted the video to be different from anything we'd ever done,” said Taylor. “I wanted to tell the story of a girl who falls into a world that's too fast for her, and suffers the consequences.”
Shot over two days in and around Los Angeles, in the video Taylor plays the character of a girl being completely drawn in by her attraction to a guy (portrayed by Reeve Carney, currently playing Peter Parker in the Broadway production of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark) with a beautiful smile and big personality. But he has a dark side, and Taylor's character loses herself with the guy and in the relationship, becoming part of his dark world. She eventually sees that she's lost herself and has learned her lesson. "I feel incredibly lucky to have gotten to work with Anthony Mandler and to have Reeve Carney as my co-star in the video, and I can't wait for everybody to see it,” Taylor added.

Taylor is currently in Europe for a live performance this weekend on top German entertainment show “Schlag den Raab.” Later this month, she will perform live in Times Square, ringing in 2013 as the headliner of ABC’s “Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest.”

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Ely Buendia Live in Concert: The Repeat

After his successful major concert at the Music Museum last November 2012, rock vocalist, Ely Buendia will sing his greatest hits one more time this January 2013.

MCA Music proudly presents
Ely Buendia Live in Concert...The Repeat Concert
backed up by a 15 piece orchestra
January 26, 2013 - 8:00pm
Music Museum

Ticket Prices:
VIP - Php 2,120(Reserved Seats)
PATRON - Php 1,590(Reserved Seats)
ORCHESTRA - Php 1,060(Reserved Seats)
BALCONY - Php 800(Free Seating)


Tickets are now available at Ticketworld and SM Tickets outlets.
Call 470-2222(SM Tickets) or 891-9999(Ticketworld) for more details

LINKS:
http://tinyurl.com/b8hbrxj
https://smtickets.com/marketing/view/1087

VIDEOS:
-Ang Huling El Bimbo by Ely Buendia

-Maling Akala by Ely Buendia

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THE HOTTEST HITS EVER… GANGNAM STYLE! --- The BIGGEST Album Launch and Fan Party of the Year!

Get ready for the BIGGEST ALBUM LAUNCH and FAN PARTY of the year!

MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines) together with SM Mall of Asia Music Hall powered by SUN BROADBAND are proud to bring you their latest holiday offering --- THE HOTTEST HITS EVER… GANGNAM STYLE!

Penned as “The Ultimate CD Compilation of the Year”, this powerful CD compilation is loaded with twenty of the biggest international chart-busters and record-breaking hit singles by ALL ORIGINAL ARTISTS! This sizzling new album includes “Gangnam Style”, the most successful single to date (with over 775 million YouTube views!) by South Korean singer / rapper PSY! It also includes the hottest record-breaking singles of 2012 such as “Call Me Maybe” (Carly Rae Jepsen), “Payphone”(Maroon 5), “Boyfriend” (Justin Bieber), “Starships” (Nicki Minaj), “Where Have You Been” (Rihanna) and more!

The album launch will take place at the MUSIC HALL of SM MALL OF ASIA onNOVEMBER 23 (Friday), 11:00 am onwards (program starts at 2:00 pm) featuring various performances by SOMEDAYDREAM, 143, SABRINA, TOTO SORIOSO, AIKEE and SKAPECREW! Hosted by CHICO LOCO and KRISTIN DERA!

The event also introduces us to SUN BROADBAND’s latest technology --- the Sun Broadband Entertainment Stick! A first-of-its-kind broadband product that lets you access the hippest tunes and download certified hits from your favorite artists from the Sun Broadband Downloads Hub (www.sunbroadband.ph/downloads) for FREE!Do you dig hip-hop or is jazz more your thing? Are you hooked on the latest dance tunes or are pop rock songs in your repeat playlist? With Sun Broadband Entertainment Stick, you can look for the newest titles across music genres, listen to your favorite artists, and download them for free! That’s because subscribers can download 10 free original songs every month, making your Sun Broadband experience better and better!A definite must-have for music enthusiasts, theSun Broadband Entertainment Stick is availablefor Prepaid for only P995, which includes a modem and SIM pre-loaded with 5 day unlimited internet, and Postpaid for as low as P250/month with 35 monthly hours.

FUN, FREEBIES, FAN BOOTHS, EXCITING RAFFLE PRIZES and MORE SURPRISES await all attendees of the event!

Prizes up for grabs during the event /raffle:

·         SIGNED ITEMS from some of your favorite artists featured in the compilation!

·         PREMIUM MERCH ITEMS

·         LIFESIZE STANDEES and MINI STANDEES of Justin Bieber, Greyson Chance, Adam Levine, Jedward, Nicki Minaj, Carly Rae Jepsen, Rihanna, Jessie J, Owl City and more!

·         SUN BROADBAND ENTERTAINMENT STICKS

THE HOTTEST HITS EVER… GANGNAM STYLE!is indeed your perfect soundtrack to celebrate the holiday season. Get it now in CDs exclusively under MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines) available at Astroplus and Odyssey Music & Video| Special thanks to SM Mall of Asia, SUN BROADBAND, MYX Music Channel, Love Radio, YES FM, HOT FM, BusinessWorld and HerWord.com

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GREYSON CHANCE LAUNCHES TRINOMA’s “MERRY MUSICAL LIGHTS” ON NOVEMBER 11

Ayala Malls, home to the best live entertainment, continues its tradition of bringing some of the most remarkable performances of both foreign and local acts in the country as it presents 15 year old American teen pop singer-songwriter and pianist GREYSON CHANCE for a series of concerts and promotions to reveal his latest EP entitled Truth Be Told part 1. He shall be delighting fans with his enthralling voice and amazing talent as he performs at the Ayala Malls on November 11, 2012. Catch him at Market! Market! Activity Center at 2:30pm and TriNoma Activity Center at 6:30pm, and get a chanceto meet and greet him after every show! For more information, visit www.ayalamalls.com.ph.

Apart from this exciting event, Greyson will also be doing a special performance to launch TriNoma’s“Merry Musical Lights”as an early Christmas treat to Ayala Malls shoppers! For this show only, fans are definitely in for a treat as the play of lights will be set to one of the songs from Greyson’s exceptional repertoire.

As the first lights show in TriNoma, “Merry Musical Lights” is set to become a hallmark event this holiday season. Families and friends are sure to delight in this spectacular nightly event with shows scheduled as follows:

·         November 11 – 7pm, 8pm, 9pm

·         November 12 – January 6 (except December 31) – 6pm, 7pm, 8pm, 9pm

·         December 15-23 – 7:30pm, 8:30pm, 9:30pm, 10:30pm

Greyson’s highly-anticipated EP, Truth Be Told part 1, under MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines) contains five tracks namely “You Might Be the One”, “Leila”, “California Sky”, “Take My Heart” and the uplifting new single, “Sunshine & City Lights”, which is the first taste of the new music he has been working on for nearly a year.

GREYSON CHANCE TRUTH BE TOLD PART 1 PHILIPPINE TOUR is presented by Ayala Malls and MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines). Official Residence: InterContinental Manila. Media partners: MYX Music Channel (The No. 1 Music Channel in the Philippines), 97.1 Barangay LS FM (Tugstugan Na!), The Philippine Star, BusinessWorld, HerWord.com, Total Girl Magazine, Manila Concert Scene and Philippine Concerts.

GREYSON CHANCE’s brand new EP TRUTH BE TOLD PART 1is available in CDs at Astroplus and Odyssey Music & Video or online via iTunes or www.MyMusicStore.com.ph.

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GREYSON CHANCE Live! at Ayala Malls this November 2012

Ayala Malls, home to the best live entertainment continues its tradition of bringing some of the most remarkable performances of both foreign and local acts in the country as it presents 15 year old American teen pop singer-songwriter and pianist GREYSON CHANCE for a series of concerts and promotions. He shall be delighting fans with his enthralling voice and amazing talent as he performs at the Ayala malls on November 11, 2012. Catch him at Market! Market! Activity Center at 2:30 pm and TriNoma Activity Center at 6:30 pm. 

Platinum-selling artist GREYSON CHANCE has seen places of the world most people only dream of visiting. To promote his debut album Hold On 'Til The Night, Greyson traveled across the world which helped propel Hold On 'Til The Night to Platinum status in Indonesia and the Philippines, and to Gold status in Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Along this journey, Greyson met thousands of loyal fans around the globe, each of whom helped inspire a brand new creative state of mind for him. 

This new outlook can be witnessed in his latest release, the new single "Sunshine & City Lights", exclusively under MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines). The product of a serendipitous last minute studio session in London with songwriting duo The Nexus, this new song is a perfect reflection of Greyson's artistry and vocal talent, free of the production that is ever-present in contemporary music. "Sunshine & City Lights" is the first taste of the new music Greyson has been working on for nearly a year. While he continues work on a full-length album to be released in 2013, Greyson has decided to give fans a taste of what's to come through this new single and EP. Entitled Truth Be Told part 1, the EP is slated for release in parts of this world by end of October this year. 

Get GREYSON CHANCE’s refreshing single, “Sunshine & City Lights”, at iTunes or www.MyMusicStore.com.ph

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