Toronto Symphony Orchestra Announces Record Tour Ticket Sales
June 27, 2008
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Toronto Symphony Orchestra Announces Record Tour Ticket Sales
TSO announces record ticket sales ,
Master Agreement Ratification with the Musicians of the Orchestra,
and the second release on the TSO Live Label.
The Toronto Symphony Orchestra announced today that the 2007/2008 season achieved record ticket revenues, with house capacity averaging over 88% - both single tickets and subscriptions showing significant increases over the course of the past ten months. Sales broke the $9 million mark, with the TSO completing the 2007/2008 season with just over $9.2 million in sales. The TSO performed for over 238,000 people during the year, an increase of over 10,000 tickets over the 2006/2007 season, and subscriptions to the orchestra increased by over 10% to 27,500 subscribers. The increases in subscriptions came largely from new patrons - over 80% of the subscription increase came from people who were not previously TSO customers. The 2007/2008 season will be the sixth consecutive season in which earned revenue has increased year-over-year, up from $5.5 million in ticket revenues in 2001/2002.
"Not only were our most popular shows sold out with over 40% of TSO performances playing to houses 95% or better, but also, our more demanding festivals showed strong results," said Mike Forrester, VP Marketing & Business Development. "The audience is responding to Peter’s leadership of the Orchestra, and to his concept of thematic programming woven throughout the season. His connection to the public is remarkably strong, to the point where even shows comprised entirely of new or unfamiliar orchestral music, play to capacity. A sold-out New Creations Festival is the most obvious example, but many of our other shows have new and challenging work - and our patrons have come to trust the musical journey Peter prepares for them on any given night."
In addition to its public performances at Roy Thomson Hall, the George Weston Recital Hall, and critically acclaimed concerts in Ottawa and Detroit, the Orchestra also performed for over 70,000 students at Roy Thomson Hall over the course of the season, continuing its commitment to education with curriculum-based concerts. Additionally, the Orchestra also toured to Sarnia and North Bay, with both public concerts and education programs in those cities. A further 40,000 students benefited from education programs in the GTA and throughout Ontario.
The TSO also announced the release of its second disc on the TSO Live label, featuring Anton Bruckner’s 4th Symphony, recorded live over two performances in November 2007. Music Director Peter Oundjian commented, "When we sat down and listened to the raw recording, we were absolutely thrilled with the quality of our Orchestra’s performances. I am delighted that our audience will now have yet another piece of our musical efforts to enjoy time and time again, and Bruckner’s 4th Symphony, to my mind, is his most accessible and engaging work."
The TSO plans several more releases over the course of the year, with music of Mahler and Shostakovich to be released over the next several months.
Here is your chance to open for Coldplay during their tour
June 27, 2008
Here is your chance to open for Coldplay during their tour
Every band dreams of going from their basement to an arena, right? Well, thanks to Coldplay, that dream will be a reality for six lucky (and no doubt talented) combos in six US cities.
At half a dozen stops on their forthcoming US tour (Chicago, San Jose, Philadelphia, DC, Boston and Hartford), Coldplay is offerinig up the opening slot to bands looking for a big break. All you have to do for the privilege is submit a YouTube video of yourself to the requisite radio station-sponsored section of coldplayontour.com. Then you have to wait by the phone - that’s the hard part.
And what happens, to paraphrase John Lennon, if you pass the audition? You get to rock a packed house and try to blow Chris Martin and the gang off the stage. If you do succeed in the latter, however, don’t expect the boys to share their backstage bubbly. But hey, that’s show biz.
Good luck.
http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/you-could-open-for-coldplay-161786
Katy Perry’s ‘One of the Boys’ album at the top of the charts!
June 26, 2008
KATY PERRY MAKES TOP 10 DEBUT ON
BILLBOARD ALBUM CHART
‘ONE OF THE BOYS’ Debuts At Number 9 On Soundscan Top 200 Chart;
Lead Single, "I Kissed a Girl," Reaches Number 1 On Digital Song Chart
NEW YORK - Capitol Records singer-songwriter KATY PERRY conquers a career milestone this week as her debut album, ONE OF THE BOYS , enters Billboard’s national Top 200 album chart at number 9. Perry also marked her album release week by kicking off the 2008 Vans Warped Tour for the entire summer.
Powered by one of 2008’s most explosive hit singles, "I Kissed a Girl," Perry’s album ONE OF THE BOYS had shot to the top of several of the frequently-updated iTunes download charts immediately at its June 17 th release, predicting the high Billboard debut.
With a million full-song downloads sold since its release, "I Kissed a Girl" has been number 1 on iTunes Top Songs chart, and also an iTunes number 1 Ringtone, and a number 2 Music Video. ONE OF THE BOYS has charted at number 4 in iTunes’ Top Albums listing and number 1 in Pop Albums.
Registering the greatest increase of plays at Top 40 radio for at fifth week in a row, "I Kissed A Girl," co-written by Perry and produced by Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald, (Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson), ties a six-year record for a new artist’s debut single on that airplay chart.
"I Kissed a Girl" has also emerged as the top-selling ringtone, ringback or song download for leading mobile carriers Verizon Wireless, AT&T, and Sprint.
The "I Kissed a Girl" video, directed by Kinga Burza, is on view everywhere on music-video cable and online, including MTV, VH-1, MTV HITS, MTVu, FUSE, Music Choice, and Mun2.The song has charted in the MTV TRL countdown ever since Perry premiered the video live on the show, and she was also a recent guest on MTV’s new Friday night show, FNMTV. Perry also performed "I Kissed a Girl" on SPIKE TV’s Guys Choice Awards.
Since the video’s MySpace.com debut on May 21 st , "I Kissed a Girl" has close to 4 million views, followed up by one of the hottest MySpace album premiere weeks in history, with over 2 million streams in less than a week.
Perry’s power is starting to take off outside of the states as well. In Canada, "I Kissed A Girl" has been the #1 digital song for 3 weeks in a row as well as the #1 video on iTunes Canada and just debuted at number 8 on their chart.
Perry was joined on ONE OF THE BOYS by such noted producers and collaborators as Greg Wells (Mika, Natasha Bedingfield), Glen Ballard (No Doubt, Alanis Morrisette), Dave Stewart (Eurythmics), Max Martin (Leona Lewis, Robyn), Sam Hollander & Dave Katz (Gym Class Heroes, Boys Like Girls) and Butch Walker (Pink, The Donnas). Various album tracks have been featured on MTV’s super-hot series The Hills , and "Fingerprints" is heard in Tina Fey’s number 1 box-office film comedy Baby Mama .
For more on music’s new "It Girl," including photos, streaming video, and Katy’s blog, visit her official website http://www.katyperry.com or MySpace page http://www.myspace.com/katyperry .
Another first! Smart Radiohead releases entire music video album for Itunes
June 26, 2008
Another first! Smart Radiohead releases entire music video album for Itunes
Who has ever heard of a video album? This seems to be a first from pioneering Radiohead.
Radiohead has released a live video album exclusively on iTunes to coincide with the band’s run of outdoor concerts across the UK.
"In Rainbows — From the Basement," made available Tuesday, features the rock band performing its current album at the Hospital studio in Covent Garden.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/chinaNews/idUKN2629121420080626
COLDPLAY ALBUM IS NO. 1
June 26, 2008
COLDPLAY ALBUM IS NO. 1
‘Viva La Vida’ Simultaneously Tops the Album Charts in Canada, US and UK
Album Sets Worldwide Record On The iTunes Store
Coldplay ’s latest album, Viva La Vida , debuts today at No. 1 on both the Soundscan Album Chart in Canada and the Billboard 200 in the U.S. Viva La Vida has topped the UK album chart for the second week in a row, while No. 1 rankings continue to come in from around the globe including Japan, Australia, France and Germany. This is the best sales week for a release in Canada since October 2006.
This is Coldplay ’s third straight studio album to debut at No. 1 in Canada. The band’s three previous studio albums also shot up to the top three spots - A Rush Of Blood To The Head (No. 1), Parachutes (No. 2) and X&Y (No. 3) - on the Soundscan Catalogue Chart for Canada this week.
Already the biggest album pre-order in iTunes history, Viva La Vida also set the record for highest first-week album sales ever on the iTunes® Store worldwide. Coldplay has the best ever sales week for a Digital Album in Canada since Soundscan started tabulating digital sales in February 2005.
Coldplay will perform on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” tonight and on the “TODAY” show on NBC this Friday, June 27. The band will also appear on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” on July 17. Lead singer Chris Martin is featured on the cover of the current Rolling Stone and Coldplay is on the covers of the current UR Magazine and Spin Magazine.
The band celebrated the release of Viva La Vida with a free concert at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Monday night and will launch its North American tour with two sold out dates at The Forum in Los Angeles on July 14th and 15th. Details on the tour are available at: http://www.coldplay.com or http://www.livenation.com .
Produced by Brian Eno and Markus Dravs, Viva La Vida is the follow-up to 2005’s X&Y , which also debuted at No. 1 in 32 countries including Canada, going on to sell 10 million copies worldwide to date.
THE VERVE’S NEW ALBUM ‘FORTH’ DUE FOR CANADIAN RELEASE ON AUGUST 19
June 26, 2008
THE VERVE’S NEW ALBUM ‘FORTH’ DUE FOR CANADIAN RELEASE ON AUGUST 19, 2008
NEW SINGLE "LOVE IS NOISE" AT RADIO NOW!
The Verve , Richard Ashcroft (vocals), Simon Jones (bass), Nick McCabe (guitar) and Peter Salisbury (drums) released their first single for over ten years to radio this week. Entitled " Love Is Noise ," this is their first single since 1998’s "Sonnet."
Produced by the band and recorded at State Of The Ark and Metropolis studio in London, " Love Is Noise " will surprise and thrill even the most ardent Verve fan and looks set to become an anthem for the summer. The single is taken from their new album Forth which is due for release in Canada on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 on Parlophone/EMI Music Canada.
After finishing the record earlier this year the band went straight into an international tour, including a Toronto show and a triumphant appearance at the Coachella festival where " Love Is Noise " went down a storm as the set closer.
The band will be playing the following festivals over the summer:
27/06/08 THE EDEN PROJECT, CORNWALL
29/06/08 GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL, GLASTONBURY
04/07/08 WERCHER FESTIVAL, BELGIUM
05/07/08 BOBITAL FESTIVAL, BOBITAL
11/07/08 T IN THE PARK, KINROSS
12/07/08 OXYGEN FESTIVAL, DUBLIN
16/07/08 ITALIA WAVE FESTIVAL, LIVORNO
18/07/08 SUMMERCASE FESTIVAL, MADRID
19/07/08 SUMMERCASE FESTIVAL, BARCELONA
09/08/08 SUMMERSONIC FESTIVAL, TOKYO
10/08/08 SUMMERSONIC FESTIVAL, OSAKA
16/08/08 V FESTIVAL, STAFFORD
17/08/08 V FESTIVAL, CHELMSFORD
MYSPACE.COM/THEVERVETV
The Verve will debut new tracks from upcoming album this Monday
June 25, 2008
The Verve will debut new tracks from upcoming album this Monday
We have The Verve’s long-awaited studio album coming August 19th via the band’s imprint On Our Own Records via Megaforce/RED in the USA and internationally via EMI on August 18.
This Monday, June 23rd, Zane Lowe world-premiered the single "Love Is Noise" on BBC Radio One. The single hits USA radio airwaves June 24 and can also be heard here:
or
http://del.interoute.com/?id=d8d603cd-7264-407a-8042-f11b650c834b&delivery=stream
Considered one of the most influential, innovative and spellbinding bands from Britain, The Verve recently performed at 2008’s Coachella and sold-out two nights at The Theatre @ Madison Square Garden. The Verve consist of Richard Ashcroft, Nick McCabe, Simon Jones and Pete Salisbury.
Fusing psychedelia with majesticarrangements and wickedly smart lyrics, The Verve’s new album embraces a keen melodic sensibility. The Verve have a dozen summer festival dates on tap, including a co-headlining slot at Glastonbury Festival on June 29.
MIke Myers houls admit loves cross dressing to save career from Love Guru movie
June 25, 2008
MIke Myers houls admit loves cross dressing to save career from Love Guru movie
Once upon a time, Mike Myers was kind of comedy with his Wayne’s World. Now he has stepped to the ultimate low in stupidity with this hack movie and now DOlly Parton track. MIke: Just admit you are flaming gay man wanting to be part of your home town’s Pride Day this weekend. ALso, admit you are a cross dresser.
Check out the links below to hear Mike Myers covering Dolly Parton’s "9 to 5" and other classics off The Love Guru Soundtrack (available in stores now):
AUDIO TRACKS:
9 to 5
Windows
http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/cornerstone/love_guru/9_to_5.asx
QuickTime
http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/cornerstone/love_guru/9_to_5.mov
Real
http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/cornerstone/love_guru/9_to_5.ram
The Joker
Windows
http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/cornerstone/love_guru/TheJoker.asx
QuickTime
http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/cornerstone/love_guru/TheJoker.mov
Real
http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/cornerstone/love_guru/TheJoker.ram
More Than Words
Windows
http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/cornerstone/love_guru/MoreThanWords.asx
QuickTime
http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/cornerstone/love_guru/MoreThanWords.mov
Real
http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/cornerstone/love_guru/MoreThanWords.ram
Website: http://www.myspace.com/gurusoundtrack
Tracklisting :
(various artists)
1) Andrew Mendelson - Morning Meditation
2) Mike Myers - 9 To 5
3) Cornershop - Brimful Of Asha (Norman Cook Remix)
4) Mike Myers - Stop Hitting Yourself (dialog)
5) Mike Myers and Manu Narayan - More Than Words
6) Mike Myers - The Joker
7) Telma Hopkins and Toronto Children’s Concert Choir - Lead Me To Your Rock
B.A.S.K.O. - Big Boi
9) Robbie Nevil - C’est La Vie
10) Celine Dion - I Drove All Night
11) Mike Myers - My Name Is Guru Pitka (dialog)
12) Lata Mangeshkar and Mohd Rafi - Mere Mitwa Mere Meet Re
13) George S. Clinton - Guru Vindaloo
14) Danny Saber - Mathar
15) Mike Myers - Guru Lineage (dialog)
16) Guru Pitka’s Ashram Band - Guru Pitka Chant
How to ruin career: Katy Perry will appear on SO You can Dance Music Video TV show
June 25, 2008
How to ruin career: Katy Perry will appear on SO You can Dance Music Video TV show
This will definitely do it. MInd you she does sing about kissing other girls. Surprised FOX will allow it.
Katy Perry will be on Fox’s ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Thursday, July 10 (check local listings for times), tune-in to see her perform.
Also, the pop songstress has teamed up with Artist Direct to help you Get Warped! The site is hosting a free ticket giveaway for each date of this summer’s traveling rock circus, Warped Tour, where Katy will be tearing up the stage! To enter, simply visit the links below:
Katy Perry featured on the ‘Pop’ homepage: http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/genre/info/0,,877,00.html
Katy Perry Artist Direct page: http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/0,,4490244,00.html
Competition direct link: http://www.cornerstonepromotion.com/digitalcontest/katyperry/
http://www.katyperry.com
http://www.myspace.com/katyperry
Chris Martin of Coldplay says that good marketing and handsome bass players help get albums #1
June 25, 2008
Chris Martin of Coldplay says that good marketing and handsome bass players help get albums #1
Hey man. I am better looking and I cannot sell one CD. Bollocks advise so don’t listen.
As with the band’s previous shows, Martin was on jovial form throughout the concert, joking at one point about the bands chart success in America, where they currently hold the number one spot on the singles countdown with the album’s title track.
“Somehow this made it to No. 1 in your country," Martin told the crowd.
"It just goes to show you what good marketing and a handsome bass player can do."
Coldplay’s set was watched by a number of celebrities, including Molly Sims and Helana Christensen.
http://www.gigwise.com/news/44102/coldplay-overcome-ear-trouble-to-wow-at-free-new-york-show
