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...mother who posted clips of him on YouTube. Today, Bieber could be the biggest tween heartthrob in music. After signing with Island Records, with the support of his mentor, Usher, the 15-year-old released his debut single, "One...

In this article: Justin Bieber, Billboard, YouTube, Taylor Swift, NEW YORK, MTV Video Music Awards, Twitter, Facebook, Kanye West, and Miley Cyrus

...date of their new album, 'Sweet 7' being pushed further back. The disc, which is a joint venture between Jay-Z s Roc Nation and Island Records, was originally scheduled for release on November 23, but it has now been shifted to February...

In this article: Sugababes, Jade Ewen, Keisha Buchanan, Roc Nation, Joint venture, Amelle Berrabah, Jay-Z, and London

...about Def Jam." The company didn't just stop with one genre. Def Jam was purchased by the Universal Music Group in 2000 and was merged with Island Records to form Island Def Jam Music Group. R&B singers, including Ne-Yo and Chrisette...

In this article: Def Jam, Rick Rubin, Russell Simmons, Chuck D, Vh1 Hip Hop Honors, Motown Records, New York University, Antonio "L.A." Reid, and Public Enemy

...picked me up... I'm back to where I used to be." Bon Jovi recently announced a HUGE tour for 2010-2011, get the details here. Image © Island Records // Photo credit: Mark Seliger Watch "Bon Jovi's single 'We Weren't Born To Follow'"

In this article: Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Tico Torres

...Penarth musician signed to Field Records, which was set up by Dido's brother and Faithless member Rollo Armstrong and is a subsidiary of Island Records, the same label as Amy Winehouse. Since then he has been writing and recording with his...

In this article: Amy Winehouse, Cardiff, Ray LaMontagne, Mercury Prize, and Anxiety

...friends like Jimi Hendrix and her ex-husband, jazz legend Miles Davis. In 1975, visionary music mogul Chris Blackwell signed her to his Island Records label, which released her groundbreaking album Nasty Gal; it's just been reissued on CD.

In this article: Betty Davis, Miles Davis, Sly Stone, Funk, R&B, Chris Blackwell, Mick Jagger, Jimi Hendrix, and Larry Graham

...will recognise the yard where the reggae legend used to play football. It s a fascinating hour-long tour (GBP12) tracing his years with Island Records. You ll see some of his clothes and plenty of press articles, including one by yours truly...

In this article: Bob Marley, Jamaica, Third World, Rum, Montego Bay, Virgin Atlantic, Chris Blackwell, and New Kingston

...before his sudden death in June. Bon Jovi is expected to play at least five dates in London. "The Circle" will be released on November 12 on Island Records, a unit of Vivendi SA's Universal Music Group. Bon Jovi has already secured an...

In this article: Bon Jovi, The Circle, London, Vivendi SA, Grammy-award, NBC Universal, Universal Music Group, Michael Jackson, and Prince

...such as drug addiction, according to one long time industry manager. Marc Marot, CEO of Sports Entertainment Group UK and ex-boss of Island Records, is heading up a group calling for an extra clause to be put into artists' contracts that...

In this article: Amy Winehouse, Mercury Prize, Depression, PJ Harvey, Anorexia, Metronomy, and Tricky

...a failed marriage, and an extended drunken excursion in St. Lucia, Amy Winehouse's third album is expected to finally be released in 2010. Island Records co-president Darcus Beese was floored by the few tracks her heard from the album, saying...

In this article: Amy Winehouse, Paris Hilton, Susan Boyle, The Specials, Strictly Come Dancing, and Munich