The A&R Clinic: Christina Aguilera

 

hi everyone, wanted to introduce a new segment where I dish out structural advise for artists that are not where they ought to be critically and/or commercially but the potential is there to achieve theseand more. A&R stands for Artist and Repertoire (Wikipedia it) 

ill begin with the very talented Christina Aguilera. for those living under a rock that don't know her (I highly doubt it tho), She was one of the few blond-headed teen princesses that basically redefined pop with the ...

Michael Buble Tops Billboard 200, Fantasia Arrives at No. 2 [Billboard]

pop singer Michael Buble earns his fourth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart this week with the arrival of "To Be Loved." The set sold  ...

Fantasia, Phoenix Heading for Top Five on Billboard 200 Chart [Billboard]

Fantasia is heading for her third top 10 album, as "Side Effects Of You" is on course for a No. 2 bow next week on the Billboard 200 chart. Industry sources suggest the album -- her fourth -- could sell around  ...

'The Voice' Towers Over 'Idol' in its First Week Back On Air

“American Idol” hit a new low in the ratings March 28, pulling in 3.45 million viewers in the 18-49 demographic and only 11 million total viewers. For the first time, NBC's “The Voice” has a greater audience than “Idol.” While “American Idol” is still guiding Fox to wins on Wednesday and Thursday nights, it continues to lose ground to “The Voice,” which premiered this week with new episodes on Monday and Tuesday. “The Voice” premiered March 25 and dominated the night for NBC, pulling in ...

Lil Wayne Set for Top Debut Next Week on Billboard 200 Chart

Lil Wayne should earn the highest debut on next week's Billboard 200 chart, as the rapper's new album, "I Am Not a Human Being II," is on course to arrive at No. 2. Industry sources suggest the set could sell around 190,000 to 210,000 copies by the end of the tracking week on Sunday, March 31.

That likely won't be enough to knock the current king of the chart -- Justin Timberlake -- out of the No. 1 slot with his "The 20/20 Experience." It launched at No. 1 this week with ...

Celebrity Couples: Music's 10 Most Powerful Pairs

Pop stars need love too, and sometimes they look no further than the Billboard charts to find their perfect pairing. Each of these real-life musical matches – ranging from country icons to R&B royalty – is a powerful pair in its own right; but which team is the greatest sum of its individual parts? Check out the *ranked list and see which romantic team takes the crown as music’s most best-selling couple. (you will never guess ... or rightfully know the couple in the No1 spot)

Shakira to 'Bust Heads,' Usher Promises Strict Style on 'The Voice'

The dust has barely settled on Cassadee Pope's big win on "The Voice" last month, but with big changes in store for the show's fourth season -- most notably the addition of two new coaches -- it's never too early to look ahead. a press conference took place recently with those newbies, Usher and Shakira, as well as mainstays Blake Shelton and Adam Levine.

Shelton noted that with the departure of Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green, the dynamic has "definitely changed" and that throwing Usher and Shakira into the mix has ...

Jermaine Paul Becomes 'The Voice'

(Alicia Keys would be beaming with pride lol) Less than 20 minutes after the conclusion of NBC's singing competition show "The Voice," the season two victor, Jermaine Paul, joined his coach Blake Shelton on a jam-packed red carpet inside a studio adjacent to the one where the show has been broadcast live since early April.

The media was out in full force -- the dozen TV cameras were triple the usual number while the print and online media was expanded on an equal level -- and Shelton had ...

X-Tina Earns Way More!

... so the celebrity judges are on a roll when it comes to the hotness of the "The Voice" but whats catching everyones eye now is the the cash that they, most especially the only diva in the pack, Christina Aguilera, gets from ...

The Voice: An Insider Look

American Idol’s dominance in the talent-show sphere has been, for the most part, unchallenged, but Mark Burnett is hoping to change that in April — or at least dent it a bit — when NBC premieres The Voice.

The series’ premise is basically the same -- a natural talent gets a chance to be heard and discovered -- but the process of finding that talent has been