Idols Live plays the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale NY for a second night. 7 pm.
Melinda Doolittle at the Foothils P.A.C, Oneonta, NY
Trenyce in “Thriller Live” in UK London
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Here’s your last chance to audition for American Idol Season 11! Cattle call auditions take place in Houston on Friday, August 26. Registration takes place today and tomorrow. More information HERE.
OnAirWithRyanSeacrest tweets, “No surprise, @OfficialAdele’s “Rolling In The Deep” is one of the most popular audition songs for @AmericanIdol S11
Listen to a preview of Didi Benami’s new song “Gasoline” at her MySpace page HERE.
Pia Toscano will perform “This Time” on Good Day New York (FOX5 NY, 9:30AM EST).
Clint Gamboa tweets, “IT’S #OFFICIAL! I JUST GOT MY AUDITION PASS FOR @NBCTheVoice! I’m set to audition @2pm on the 30th!”
Label layoffs
Nearly 50 employees were laid off at Jive Records yesterday when the iconic label was folded into RCA. As we first reported in June, Jive, which signed Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears, would be dumped into RCA as Sony Music consolidates its labels. An insider said that none of the artists have been axed — yet — but most of the promotions department has been demolished. Usher, Chris Brown and Pink will now be managed under RCA. A label rep declined to comment.
(Jordin Sparks, Crystal Bowersox, Kris Allen on Jive Records)
Read more at New York Post
RCA Records Announces New Leadership Structure
ALL ACCESS has confirmed that RCA MUSIC GROUP and JIVE LABEL GROUP are now known as RCA RECORDS, with CEO PETER EDGE and Pres./CEO TOM CORSON announcing the new leadership structure for the new RCA RECORDS.
Read more at All Access
Scotty McCreery brings country to Coliseum
When the “Idols Live” tour kicked off July 6, season 10 champ Scotty McCreery and some of his fellow contestants found the perfect way to chill before performing for the crowd in Salt Lake City.
“The very first night we pranked Jacob Lusk. We poured a bucket of ice on him in the shower, ” McCreery said by phone from Milwaukee, coincidentally the city of his “Idol” audition. “It just got us laughing so hard.”
Read more at Newsday
If You Missed It…Listen To The Special Podcast Show With The Cast Of “Dreams”
If you missed our special podcast with the cast of Dreams, you can check it out now! We were joined by Tommy Ford, Terri Vaughn, Syesha Mercado, Dennis White and Vickie Winans.
They each gave us some info on their characters and told us how they personally related to the film. Joel Kapity, the director, explained where the idea for the story came from and how, despite naysayers, pursued the project.
Listen to the Podcast at BlogTalkRadio
Bring Platinum Selling Recording Artist Jordin Sparks To Your School
The lucky elementary school, middle school or high school that casts the most votes will earn a personal school visit from American Idol superstar, Jordin Sparks. Students will hear firsthand from the Grammy nominated, platinum selling recording artist what she has been doing since she won American Idol, get to know Jordin better—some of her favorite things, places and people, and listen to her recount how she spent the summer on a recent People to People Student Ambassador Program European adventure.
Students can enter the contest at www.p2pSparks.com/vote for a chance to win. Must be 13 years or older to enter. Open to legal residents of the contiguous United States. Limit one entry per person. Contest ends September 16, 2011.
Read more at PR Newswire
Two years after ‘American Idol, ’ Megan Joy’s ready for close-up
But with a new husband, a renewed focus and 367 of her closest friends, Joy is determined to forge a career her own way. She knows it might not reach the stratosphere like that of former “American Idol” contestants Chris Daughtry or Carrie Underwood, but hopefully music will enable her to provide for her son for the rest of his life.
“I wanted to re-instill in her to remember who she is, ” said Quinn Allman, Megan Joy’s new husband as of Aug. 21. and the guitarist for Orem rock band The Used. “Stay who you are, ” he repeatedly reminds her. “It’s your vision.”
Read more at the Salt Lake Tribune
Tribute At Fairgrounds To Sept. 11 Attack Victims
A tribute to the victims and heroes of the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks will be held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton.
“Never Forget” will be held from noon to 7 p.m. at the fairgrounds on Sunday, Sept. 11, the 10th anniversary of the attacks. The festivities will include a parade, helicopter display, five bands and a barbeque. The event is free, although fairgrounds parking is $8.
There will also be an evening event from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the fairgrounds amphitheater. It will feature American Idol contestant Jason Castro. Cost is $10.
Read more at Patch
‘American Idol, ‘ Euro Ad Sales Boost RTL Group First Half
COLOGNE, Germany — The continuing strength of American Idol and X Factor — along with solid TV ad revenues in Germany, France and The Netherlands sweetened first-half figures at Europe’s leading television company — RTL Group. RTL Wednesday reported a 3.4 percent revenue boost to $4 billion (€2.75 billion) while profits soared to $550 million (€382 million), a 24 percent jump on last year.
Read more at The Hollywood Reporter
X Factor co-producer FremantleMedia sees 20% year-on-year profit drop
The X Factor co-producer FremantleMedia suffered a 20% year-on-year decline in profits to €72m (£63.2m) in the first half of 2011, as the axing of The Bill and the Australian versions of two big formats hit the company’s bottom line.
Fremantle, which is owned by pan-European TV business RTL, reported that earnings before interest, tax and amortisation fell from €90m to €72m.
The TV producer and distributor, which accounts for about 13% of RTL’s profits, said that the slump was “mainly due to general pressure on margins and volumes from broadcasters”.
Read more at The Guardian
