Music Research

Hey readers!

I am working with a group for my Consumer Behavior class to analyze some interesting questions based on MUSIC!  I am really excited to see the results, but FIRST need you to take the short 5 minute survey!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/K5XQT35

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Some PIXIE before Bed! :-)

Just searching through YouTube for 5 minutes can lead me to find some incredible videos, and listening to LIVE Pixie Lott performances is NO EXCEPTION!  Here is her acoustic performance of her song, Nothing Compares - truly breath taking!

AKPrO Jam of the Day!

If you've read most of my blogs, there is some International element to them - and most likely there is a UK artist I am promoting because I think they have HUGE potential to be World Wide stars.  Unfortunately, N-Dubz has broken up (for now), but Tulisa, Dappy, and Fazer will have solo careers which I'm sure will be as big, if not bigger than N-Dubz itself!

Today's jam is inspired by one of my favorite N-Dubz song, Love Live Life! 

Enjoy!

Simon Cowell MasterClass

Just finished watching the Simon Cowell Master Class from OWN. 

He gives LOTS of great advice about working in the Entertainment Industry.  Some of the big topics included:
 - Talk 10%, Listen 90%
 - Know when it's time to leave the fair
 - Always have fun
 - Be patient
 - Be a sponge
 - Start with the negatives and work with them
 - Be confident

These are only a few snippets of great advice Simon gives while talking about the span of his career, the ups and downs, huge failures, huge successes, and how it takes time to be a success - but it's going to be a very fun process!

I recommend this to ANY future entertainment moguls that want an insight into one of the most well known, and respected men in the industry.

Oprah's Master Class - Simon Cowell

One Direction DOMINATES the HOT 200 and Sets a Record!

It's finally happening - the rise of the Vocal Groups!  UK Boy Band, One Direction had their very first No. 1 entry on the Billboard HOT 200 and they have made history by having the FIRST EVER debut at NO. 1 on the Billboard charts for a UK Pop Group.  Incredible.

So why the rise of the Vocal Groups?

In the USA, pop groups of the 90s, like the Backstreet Boys, Spice Girls, and *N Sync were huge successes, but eventually seemed to fade away as they all broke up and attempted to have solo careers.  While this may be true in the USA, the UK is quite different.  Groups like Westlife, Take That, Girls Aloud, and N-Dubz have dominated the UK album charts while their seemed to be nearly no vocal groups in the USA.  But what is happening is the vocal group fad is repeating itself and people are going CRAZY in the USA.  One Direction made their US Television debut on the Today Show where nearly 10,000 people waited to see them perform (most of them camping out over night to see them perform!!).

With 0 marketing efforts put on One Direction for their success in America, it might be confusing to understand why the outbreak of success?  The answer is simple - social media.  The use of YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and other sites has catapulted this group into instant US stardom, like never seen before.

Adding to One Direction, is another UK pop band, The Wanted, who have had massive HOT 100 chart success with their single, Glad You Came, as well as Nickelodeon's Big Time Rush, who are currently touring with One Direction in the USA.

Within the next 2 years, there will be an explosion of Vocal Groups trying to get their songs heard, but it will definitely be interesting to see who will make it to the top.

Let's just hope this time, it isn't a fad, and like in the UK, the vocal groups can always keep replenishing to keep up with the times!

Chris Rene Music Video for YOUNG HOMIE!

It's finally here - Chris Rene has made his "Young Homie" single (also his 10M+ YouTube hit X Factor audition) into a music video and it has been released TODAY!  What's so great about this Hip-Hop/R&B style is that you can understand every word Chris is singing, and his voice is what shines, rather than a background of loud beats.  If the rest of his songs on his album have an incredible production like this, I can definitely predict a very high charting album for Chris!

New Single from Jessie J?!

Laserlight ft. David Guetta, is rumored to be Jessie's next single released from her repackaged "Who You Are" album and here is a stripped down, incredibly sung, and versatile arrangement of the song!

Jessie J ft. David Guetta - LaserLight

Alexandra Burke

With Alexandra's new single, Elephant, currently sitting at NO. 2 on the Official Mid-week charts, I found this really great cover of Janet Jackson's, Let's Wait a While. 

Let's Wait a While

Elephant ft. Erick Morillo

Two Great Songs!

Since I've been in NYC, I haven't had too much time to blog, but will post 2 incredible Pop songs that have now been added to most Top 40 radio stations and will be crawling up the Billboard Charts! 

     "Wild Ones" by Flo Rida feat. Sia

 

    "Ass Back Home" by Gym Class Heroes feat. Neon Hitch

N-Dubz!

I'm not sure if there are many hip-hop artists or groups that can sound as good as N-Dubz live.  I'm not sure why they were never brought to the USA, but thank goodness for YouTube and the wonders of Social Media in our world, so we can look at talent all over the world.  

Playing With Fire - N-Dubz

It's Britney BITCH!

For those who can't seem to understand why Britney Spears would be an incredible addition to the X Factor USA panel, here is her INTRO montage from her appearance a few years ago on the UK X Factor.