Adele,Taylor Swift Featured on the 2013 Grammy Nominees Album Available Digitally and in Stores Jan. 22nd

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Album It contains 22 tracks featuring a Diverse array of recording artists and memorable songs. Available Digitally and in Stores Jan. 22, 2013; Gives Music Fans Two Chances to Attend Music’s Biggest Night.

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Jan. 8, 2013) — Capitol Records and The Recording Academy®‘s GRAMMY Recordings® will release the 2013 GRAMMY® Nominees album on Jan. 22, 2013 and provide lucky music and GRAMMY fans two chances to attend the 55th or the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards®. The album features 22 critically acclaimed smash hits from a myriad of chart-topping artists from various genres.

The 19th edition of the best-selling collection includes many of the most widely recognized GRAMMY categories representing nominees for Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best New Artist, Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Rock Performance, Best Rock Song, and Best Rock Album. The album is made possible by a special arrangement with all of the major music distribution companies and rotates labels from year to year. A portion of the proceeds from the album benefit the MusiCares Foundation®and the GRAMMY Foundation®— two charitable organizations established by The Recording Academy.

In conjunction with the 2013 GRAMMY Nominees album, Capitol Records and The Recording Academy will offer two opportunities to attend the annual GRAMMY Awards. First, when pre-ordering the 2013 GRAMMY Nominees album at www.grammy.com/2013grammyalbum by Jan. 21, music fans can enter to win a trip to the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 10, 2013. Additionally, providing another chance to win tickets to Music’s Biggest Night®, each2013 GRAMMY Nominees album purchased in stores will include a special game piece featuring a unique entry code for the GRAMMY Ticket Game. To participate, the code must be entered at www.grammy.com/2013grammyalbum for the opportunity to win a trip for two to the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2014. The second-place winner will receive other official GRAMMY Awards merchandise.

The 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be held Sunday, Feb. 10 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, and will be broadcast live in high-definition TV and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network from 8 – 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT).

2013 GRAMMY Nominees Album Tracklist:

1. THE BLACK KEYS
“Lonely Boy”
Record Of The Year
Album Of The Year
Best Rock Performance
Best Rock Song
Best Rock Album

2. KELLY CLARKSON
“Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)”
Record Of The Year
Song Of The Year
Best Pop Solo Performance
Best Pop Vocal Album

3. TAYLOR SWIFT
“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”
Record Of The Year

4. GOTYE
“Somebody That I Used To Know” 
(feat. Kimbra)
Record Of The Year

5. KATY PERRY
“Wide Awake”
Best Pop Solo Performance

6. FUN. FEAT. JANELLE MONÁE
“We Are Young”
Record Of The Year
Album Of The Year
Song Of The Year
Best New Artist
Best Pop Vocal Album

7. FLORENCE + THE MACHINE
“Shake It Out”
Best Pop Vocal Album

8. P!NK
“Try”
Best Pop Vocal Album

9. MAROON 5 FEAT. WIZ KHALIFA
“Payphone”
Best Pop Vocal Album
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

10. CARLY RAE JEPSEN
“Call Me Maybe”
Song Of The Year
Best Pop Solo Performance

11. MIGUEL
“Adorn”
Song Of The Year

12. ED SHEERAN
“The A Team”
Song Of The Year

13. HUNTER HAYES
“Wanted”
Best New Artist

14. THE LUMINEERS
“Ho Hey”
Best New Artist

15. ALABAMA SHAKES
“Hold On”
Best New Artist
Best Rock Performance

16. MUMFORD & SONS
“I Will Wait”
Album Of The Year
Best Rock Performance
Best Rock Song

17. FRANK OCEAN
“Pyramids”
Album Of The Year
Best New Artist

18. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
“We Take Care Of Our Own”
Best Rock Performance
Best Rock Song
Best Rock Album

19. JACK WHITE
“Freedom At 21″
Album Of The Year
Best Rock Song
Best Rock Album

20. MUSE
“Madness”
Best Rock Song
Best Rock Album21. COLDPLAY
“Charlie Brown”
Best Rock Performance
Best Rock Album

22. ADELE
“Set Fire To The Rain”
(Live At The Royal Albert Hall)
Best Pop Solo Performance

About The Recording Academy 
Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit GRAMMY.com


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Carrie Underwood, P!nk and Pitbull will all perform on “The 40th Anniversary American Music Awards” Nov. 18th

On Tuesday, October 30, 2012, dick clark productions (dcp) announced that Carrie Underwood, P!nk and Pitbull will all perform on “The 40th Anniversary American Music Awards®.” They join previously announced performers, Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Linkin Park and Christina Aguilera on this year’s show which will be broadcast live from the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT) on ABC. Additional acts and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets are now on sale (please visit www.ticketmaster.com or call 1-877-234-8425.).

For the sixth year, winners will be determined by online voting. Fans can vote at the Coca-Cola AMA voting website, amavote.com, as well as AMA.abc.com. Artists will be honored in the categories of Pop/Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Alternative, Adult Contemporary, Latin, Contemporary Inspirational and — for the first year ever — Electronic Dance Music. Fans can go to the official homepage of “The 40th Anniversary American Music Awards,” ama.abc.com, to find nominations, performer and presenter announcements, artist information and more.
For the fourth consecutive year, the live online pre-show “Coca-Cola Red Carpet LIVE! @ The 2012 AMAs” will stream live for fans worldwide starting at 5:00 p.m., ET / 2:00 p.m., PT and will be hosted by Lance Bass, Kimberly Cole, Brad Goreski, Sean Kingston, Eden Sher and Tristan Wilds, as well as the Nokia correspondent Andy Grammer. Viewers will be able to watch the live show on ABC.com, AMAs365.com, Cokemusic.com, Livestream, Ustream, YouTube, and through AP Live Entertainment. Livestream and Ustream-powered video players will be made available to media partners, as well as for the websites and Facebook Pages of participating talent.
“The 40th Anniversary American Music Awards” are produced by dick clark productions, inc. Allen Shapiro and Orly Adelson will executive-produce the show. Larry Klein will produce. The program will be broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format with 5.1 channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-14,D,L,S parental guideline.
Fans can go to ama.abc.com, AMAs365.com, follow the AMAs on Twitter @theamas, and like the AMAs on Facebook at facebook.com/amas to find performer and presenter announcements, artist information, Memes, Gifs and more. Fans can now watch “AMAs On Demand,” a weekly web series hosted by Lance Bass, Kimberly Cole and Megan Turney. The web series is published weekly to YouTube (youtube.com/awardsshownetwork), ABC.com and other streaming partners and covers all things “AMA,” including breaking news, artist spotlights, retrospectives on fashion, acceptance speeches, red carpet and backstage interviews.
Since releasing her debut CD in 2005, Carrie Underwood has sold more than 15 million albums, making her the best-selling “American Idol” in the U.S. She’s accumulated 16 No. 1 singles, seven of which she co-wrote, and became the first country artist in history and the only “American Idol” winner ever to achieve 10 No. 1 singles from their first two albums. She is a five-time Grammy winner, a two-time Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year, a three-time Country Music Association and ACM Female Vocalist winner, and a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry. Underwood is current headlining her “Blown Away Tour” across North America promoting her platinum-selling album “Blown Away,” which contains two No. 1 hit singles, “Good Girl” and the title track “Blown Away.” Later this week she and Brad Paisley will co-host the “The 46th Annual CMA Awards.” The CMA’s will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, November 1, at 8:00 p.m., ET on ABC.
Since her debut in 2000, P!nk (Alecia Moore) has released seven albums (“Can’t Take Me Home,” “M!ssundaztood,” “Try This,” “I’m Not Dead,” “Funhouse,” “Greatest Hits So Far!!!,” “The Truth About Love”), sold over 40 million albums, 65 million singles (nearly 20 million digital tracks), over 1 million DVDs worldwide and has had 12 singles in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart
(three at No. 1). In addition, 15 of P!nk’s singles have reached No. 1 in at least one or more countries. She is the recipient of three Grammy Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards, two MTV Europe Awards, two People’s Choice Awards and many more. P!nk’s most recent effort, “The Truth About Love,” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 as well as in six other countries. The album marks P!nk’s first No. 1 debut in the U.S. and a personal first week sales best. “The Truth About Love” produced the smash single “Blow Me (One Last Kiss),” which marks P!nk’s 12th Top-10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. P!nk will set off on a North American Tour in February 2013.
Pitbull has risen to become a global superstar as both a recording and performing artist. The Miami-native recently added to a long and growing list of hits with his first No. 1, “Give Me Everything.” At the same time, his Planet Pit world tour sold out concerts in Mexico, Canada and Europe, before bringing the party to the United States, Japan and Australia. Pitbull’s new single, “Don’t Stop the Party,” is gaining heavy momentum on the radio and video charts and will be featured on his upcoming “Global Warming” album on November 19, the highly anticipated follow-up to “Planet Pit,” which earned critical acclaim and enjoyed commercial success with sales of more than 1.4 million albums and 18 million singles. “Don’t Stop the Party” comes on the heels of Pitbull’s 2 million-selling single, “Back in Time,” the chart-topping anthem from the action-adventure-comedy “Men in Black 3.” To complement his worldwide success as an artist, Pitbull is also a burgeoning businessman with his own line of premium, low-calorie vodka, Voli, equity partner in the iconic food franchise that shares his Miami roots, The New Miami Subs Grill, and a partnership with Sheets, the dissolvable energy strip. These entrepreneurial ventures are the latest for Pitbull, who has inked major sponsorship deals with blue-chip brands like Dr Pepper, Fiat and Bud Light.
About dick clark productions, inc.:
Founded in 1957, dick clark productions, inc. (dcp) is a leading independent producer of television programming. dcp produces perennial hits such as the “American Music Awards,” “Golden Globe Awards,” “Academy of Country Music Awards,” and “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.” dcp also produces popular weekly television programming, including “So You Think You Can Dance,” and owns and maintains one of the world’s most unique and extensive entertainment libraries, which includes more than 30 years of “American Bandstand” footage. For additional information about dcp, please visit www.dickclarkproductions.com
About the American Music Awards:
In 1973 Dick Clark created the American Music Awards to pay tribute to popular musicians from various genres of music and to put audiences in touch with the latest phenomena in American music. Since its founding, the AMAs have honored and showcased the talents of some of the biggest names in the music industry.
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2010 American Music Awards Reveals Presenters November 21st

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2010 American Music Awards PresentersThe “2010 American Music Awards” will be held on Sunday, November 21 at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE and broadcast live on ABC at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Artists will be honored in the categories of Pop/Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Alternative, Adult Contemporary, Latin, Soundtracks and Contemporary Inspirational. For the fourth year, winners will be determined by online voting at the official Coca-Cola voting location www.amavote.com as well as ama.abc.com. The official homepage of the “2010American Music Awards” is ama.abc.com, where you can find performer and presenter announcements, artist information and more.

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Previously announced to perform are: Black Eyes Peas, Bon Jovi, Christina Aguilera, Diddy-Dirty Money, Enrique Iglesias with Pitbull, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Kid Rock, Miley Cyrus, Ne-Yo, New Kids on the Block with The Backstreet Boys, P!nk, Rihanna, Santana with Gavin Rossdale, Taylor Swift, Train, Usher and more surprises.


The 2010 American Music Awards presenters are: Avril Lavigne, Christina Milian, Eric Stonestreet, Heidi Klum, Jenny McCarthy, Jessica Alba, John Legend, Johnny Weir, Julianne Hough, Julie Benz, Kelly Osbourne, Keri Hilson, Lady Antebellum, Mandy Moore, Michael Chiklis, Mike Posner, Natasha Bedingfield, Nathan Fillion, Nicki Minaj, Rico Rodriguez, Ryan Seacrest, Samuel L. Jackson, Seal, Sheryl Crow, Stana Katic, Taio Cruz, The Band Perry, Trey Songz and Willow Smith.

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dick clark productions will also stream a live red carpet digital pre-show, “Coca-Cola Red Carpet Live! @ the 2010 AMAs,” on November 21st at 2:00 PM (PT) / 5:00 PM (ET). The pre-show, featuring hosts Danny Gokey, Jennette McCurdy, Lance Bass, Whitney Port and the returning Coca-Cola Correspondent David Lehre, will be available on ABC.com, and USTREAM.TV.

The 38th Annual American Music Awards are produced by Larry Klein and executive produced by Orly Adelson.
The event will be held Sunday, November 21, 2010 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE located at 777 Chick Hearn Court, Los Angeles, CA 90015.

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About dick clark productions, inc.:
Founded in 1957, dick clark productions, inc. (dcp) is a leading independent producer of television programming. dcp produces perennial hits such as the “American Music Awards,” “Golden Globe Awards,” “Academy of Country Music Awards,” and “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.” dcp also produces popular weekly television programming, including “So You Think You Can Dance,” and owns and maintains one of the world’s most unique and extensive entertainment libraries, which includes more than 30 years of “American Bandstand” footage. For additional information about dcp, please visit www.dickclarkproductions.com.
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About the American Music Awards:
In 1973 Dick Clark created the American Music Awards to pay tribute to popular musicians from various genres of music and to put audiences in touch with the latest phenomena in American music. Since its founding, the AMAs have honored and showcased the talents of some of the biggest names in the music industry.
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Editor’s Note: Diversity News Magazine, published by Diversity News Publications will be covering the American Music Awards 2010 live from the newsroom and will bring you photos and video interview of the winners and presenters.
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