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Rod Stewart feels he's "running out of time".
The 'Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?' hitmaker has still got a long list of song ideas and isn't quite ready to hang up the songwriting pen and paper just yet.
He said: "I realised I've had quite a wonderful life and there was a lot to write about. As you grow older, you become aware that you're running out of time. That makes you look back at the past and that's what I've brought out in some songs.
"I feel as if it's a gift to still be making records and to have them sell rather well. I like to think I'm making pretty current music."
And the 70-year-old singer - who has sold over 100 million records worldwide since his first single in the 1960s - admits his songwriting process is incredibly "freeform".
He shared: "With me, writing songs is very freeform. You never know how they are going to come about."
Referring to the high note at the beginning of one of his new track's 'Please', he added to The Sun newspaper: "Some note that, innit? It came about as a pure accident. I hit that note and everyone around me said, 'Let's base the whole song around that note.'
"I'm still not quite comfortable with it because it's a cross between a falsetto and a full voice, so I have to keep practising."
Rod Stewart ‘running out of time’
Rod Stewart feels he's "running out of time".
The 'Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?' hitmaker has still got a long list of song ideas and isn't quite ready to hang up the songwriting pen and paper just yet.
He said: "I realised I've had quite a wonderful life and there was a lot to write about. As you grow older, you become aware that you're running out of time. That makes you look back at the past and that's what I've brought out in some songs.
"I feel as if it's a gift to still be making records and to have them sell rather well. I like to think I'm making pretty current music."
And the 70-year-old singer - who has sold over 100 million records worldwide since his first single in the 1960s - admits his songwriting process is incredibly "freeform".
He shared: "With me, writing songs is very freeform. You never know how they are going to come about."
Referring to the high note at the beginning of one of his new track's 'Please', he added to The Sun newspaper: "Some note that, innit? It came about as a pure accident. I hit that note and everyone around me said, 'Let's base the whole song around that note.'
"I'm still not quite comfortable with it because it's a cross between a falsetto and a full voice, so I have to keep practising."
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Oliver Heldens doesn't feel "pressure" to make another hit single.
The 20-year-old electronic music producer's collaboration with Becky Hill, 'Gecko (Overdrive)' debuted at Number 1 on the UK singles chart and was one of the hits of summer 2014 but Oliver has insisted he's not worried about recreating it's success.
He exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "Of course Gecko was really big in the UK but I don't really feel the pressure to make new big radio records or to make new big records at all. I'm always making new music and it's going really well."
Oliver also spoke about his upcoming collaboration with legendary DJ, Tiesto, 'Wombass', and confessed he can't wait for it's official release next month.
He explained: "Two years ago actually, Tiesto and I met up and were talking about a collaboration and then I think over a year later I sent him a new project I was working on and he really liked it and since then we've been working on it and it's finally finished and it's going to be released next month and the track works very well in both of our sets and I'm very excited for the release of it."
The DJ is currently on the UK leg of his 'Heldeep' tour and is set to play at We Are WHSE at Great Suffolk Street, London tomorrow (24.10.15) but he's admitted it's tough to stay healthy when you're constantly on the move.
He added: "It's hard sometimes but I don't drink a lot of alcohol. I rarely drink alcohol and I try to eat healthily but it's hard because food at the airport is s**t."
We Are WHSE presents Heldeep with Oliver Heldens, Becky Hill and Danny Howard this Saturday October 24. For tickets or more information visit www.wearewhse.co.uk/events/heldeep
Oliver Heldens not worried about making hits
Oliver Heldens doesn't feel "pressure" to make another hit single.
The 20-year-old electronic music producer's collaboration with Becky Hill, 'Gecko (Overdrive)' debuted at Number 1 on the UK singles chart and was one of the hits of summer 2014 but Oliver has insisted he's not worried about recreating it's success.
He exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "Of course Gecko was really big in the UK but I don't really feel the pressure to make new big radio records or to make new big records at all. I'm always making new music and it's going really well."
Oliver also spoke about his upcoming collaboration with legendary DJ, Tiesto, 'Wombass', and confessed he can't wait for it's official release next month.
He explained: "Two years ago actually, Tiesto and I met up and were talking about a collaboration and then I think over a year later I sent him a new project I was working on and he really liked it and since then we've been working on it and it's finally finished and it's going to be released next month and the track works very well in both of our sets and I'm very excited for the release of it."
The DJ is currently on the UK leg of his 'Heldeep' tour and is set to play at We Are WHSE at Great Suffolk Street, London tomorrow (24.10.15) but he's admitted it's tough to stay healthy when you're constantly on the move.
He added: "It's hard sometimes but I don't drink a lot of alcohol. I rarely drink alcohol and I try to eat healthily but it's hard because food at the airport is s**t."
We Are WHSE presents Heldeep with Oliver Heldens, Becky Hill and Danny Howard this Saturday October 24. For tickets or more information visit www.wearewhse.co.uk/events/heldeep
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Tony Bennett has confirmed he's working on a new Cole Porter covers album with Lady Gaga.
The 89-year-old musician has confirmed they are working on a follow-up to their acclaimed 'Cheek to Cheek' LP - which was released in 2014 and won the Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.
Asked if he is working on anything new with the 'Born This Way' hitmaker, he said: "Yeah, we're doing an album. It's going to be all Cole Porter songs. He was the best writer of all of them in the 'Great American Songbook'. Highly intelligent. We're going to have a lot of fun doing that."
The legendary jazz musician praised "gorgeous singer" Gaga and admitted their last record benefited both of them because teenagers became aware of his music and Tony's followers realised just how wonderful Gaga is.
He told Vulture magazine: "Gaga is a gorgeous singer, and when she sings a great ballad, I get goose bumps. She helped me and I helped her by doing 'Cheek to Cheek'. Through her telling her audience how much she likes me, all of them became fans of mine, all these young teenagers.
"On the other hand, by her singing these beautiful songs on the album, the audience I have, all of them said, 'God, I never knew she sang that wonderfully'. So we both helped one another. We get along great. She's got a lot of talent."
Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga working on new LP
Tony Bennett has confirmed he's working on a new Cole Porter covers album with Lady Gaga.
The 89-year-old musician has confirmed they are working on a follow-up to their acclaimed 'Cheek to Cheek' LP - which was released in 2014 and won the Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.
Asked if he is working on anything new with the 'Born This Way' hitmaker, he said: "Yeah, we're doing an album. It's going to be all Cole Porter songs. He was the best writer of all of them in the 'Great American Songbook'. Highly intelligent. We're going to have a lot of fun doing that."
The legendary jazz musician praised "gorgeous singer" Gaga and admitted their last record benefited both of them because teenagers became aware of his music and Tony's followers realised just how wonderful Gaga is.
He told Vulture magazine: "Gaga is a gorgeous singer, and when she sings a great ballad, I get goose bumps. She helped me and I helped her by doing 'Cheek to Cheek'. Through her telling her audience how much she likes me, all of them became fans of mine, all these young teenagers.
"On the other hand, by her singing these beautiful songs on the album, the audience I have, all of them said, 'God, I never knew she sang that wonderfully'. So we both helped one another. We get along great. She's got a lot of talent."
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Jay Z and Timberland have won a copyright infringement case for 1999 hit 'Big Pimpin''.
The superstar rapper's first major single features flute notes sampled from an Egyptian composer, whose heir does not have the right to pursue a claim for ownership of the track, as ruled by US District Judge Christian Snyder, who dismissed the case before it was due to go to federal court in Los Angeles on Wednesday (21.10.15).
The nephew of musician Baligh Hamdi, whose 1957 song 'Khosara Khosara' is repeated throughout the track, sued Jay Z and the track's producer Timbaland in 2007.
Osama Ahmed Fahmy claims the pair exploited his uncles song without being granted permission.
The verdict was the result of a week-long trial, which took almost a decade to be settled.
Judge Snyder told the courtroom: "Fahmy lacked standing to pursue his claim. In light of that decision, it will not be necessary to submit to the jury whether Big Pimpin' infringed Khosara Khosara."
And Fahmy's lawyer, Pete Ross said they will fight the decision.
He said: "We think it's completely wrong, and we'll appeal."
Finally, Jay Z and Timberland's attorney Christine Lepera concluded in a statement: "We and our clients obviously are very pleased with this decision. The court correctly ruled that the plaintiff had no right to bring this case and cannot pursue any claim of infringement in connection with 'Big Pimpin'' whatsoever."
Jay Z wins copyright infringement case over Big Pimpin’
Jay Z and Timberland have won a copyright infringement case for 1999 hit 'Big Pimpin''.
The superstar rapper's first major single features flute notes sampled from an Egyptian composer, whose heir does not have the right to pursue a claim for ownership of the track, as ruled by US District Judge Christian Snyder, who dismissed the case before it was due to go to federal court in Los Angeles on Wednesday (21.10.15).
The nephew of musician Baligh Hamdi, whose 1957 song 'Khosara Khosara' is repeated throughout the track, sued Jay Z and the track's producer Timbaland in 2007.
Osama Ahmed Fahmy claims the pair exploited his uncles song without being granted permission.
The verdict was the result of a week-long trial, which took almost a decade to be settled.
Judge Snyder told the courtroom: "Fahmy lacked standing to pursue his claim. In light of that decision, it will not be necessary to submit to the jury whether Big Pimpin' infringed Khosara Khosara."
And Fahmy's lawyer, Pete Ross said they will fight the decision.
He said: "We think it's completely wrong, and we'll appeal."
Finally, Jay Z and Timberland's attorney Christine Lepera concluded in a statement: "We and our clients obviously are very pleased with this decision. The court correctly ruled that the plaintiff had no right to bring this case and cannot pursue any claim of infringement in connection with 'Big Pimpin'' whatsoever."
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Justin Bieber is to perform at this year's MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs).
The 'What Do You Mean?' hitmaker, 21, is so "excited" to announce he will take to the stage at the event this Sunday (25.10.15) at the Mediolanum Forum in Milan, Italy.
Revealing his excitement ahead of the ceremony, Justin said: "I'm excited to share this performance and this new material with my fans around the world. The EMAs are always a blast. I'm glad to be back and it's going to be fun."
Justin's performance at the popular ceremony comes just two weeks ahead of the release of his highly-anticipated new album 'Purpose' on November 13.
The pop star will join the likes of Pharrell Williams, Ellie Goulding, Jason Derulo, James Bay, Jess Glynne and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis as they light up the arena with their energetic performances and famous sing-along hits.
The EMAs will be hosted by Ed Sheeran and Ruby Rose, while Charli XCX, rapper Tinie Tempah and model Hailey Baldwin are scheduled to present awards on the night.
Voting for all categories is open on mtvema.com until October 24.
Justin Bieber to perform at MTV EMAs
Justin Bieber is to perform at this year's MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs).
The 'What Do You Mean?' hitmaker, 21, is so "excited" to announce he will take to the stage at the event this Sunday (25.10.15) at the Mediolanum Forum in Milan, Italy.
Revealing his excitement ahead of the ceremony, Justin said: "I'm excited to share this performance and this new material with my fans around the world. The EMAs are always a blast. I'm glad to be back and it's going to be fun."
Justin's performance at the popular ceremony comes just two weeks ahead of the release of his highly-anticipated new album 'Purpose' on November 13.
The pop star will join the likes of Pharrell Williams, Ellie Goulding, Jason Derulo, James Bay, Jess Glynne and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis as they light up the arena with their energetic performances and famous sing-along hits.
The EMAs will be hosted by Ed Sheeran and Ruby Rose, while Charli XCX, rapper Tinie Tempah and model Hailey Baldwin are scheduled to present awards on the night.
Voting for all categories is open on mtvema.com until October 24.
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One Direction, Little Mix and Jess Glynne and more have been confirmed to perform at this year's BBC Music Awards.
The annual event will be hosted by BBC Radio 2 DJ Chris Evans and former Radio 1 DJ Fearne Cotton and will be held at Birmingham's The Genting Arena on Thursday 10 December.
The BBC today (22.10.15) confirmed Ellie Goulding, Hozier, Jess Glynne, Mumford & Sons and OMI will also perform at the event.
Jess is particularly thrilled to be playing as she performed there in 2014 with Clean Bandit on their chart-topping collaboration 'Rather Be' and this year she will be their to perform as a solo artist.
In a statement, she said: "I'm really excited to be at this year's BBC Music Awards. I was there last year at the inaugural awards performing with Clean Bandit and it was a great night with a brilliant performance from Ed Sheeran among my personal favourites. To be back this year in my own right is amazing. I'm looking forward to it - roll on December."
Scottish star Hozier is also pleased to have been added to the star-studded bill.
He said: "I'm very excited to be playing at the BBC Music Awards this year alongside such a fantastic line up of artists. See you then."
The event will be broadcast on TV channel BBC One, and Radio 1 and Radio 2 on the same evening.
One Direction and Little Mix to perform at BBC Music Awards 2015
One Direction, Little Mix and Jess Glynne and more have been confirmed to perform at this year's BBC Music Awards.
The annual event will be hosted by BBC Radio 2 DJ Chris Evans and former Radio 1 DJ Fearne Cotton and will be held at Birmingham's The Genting Arena on Thursday 10 December.
The BBC today (22.10.15) confirmed Ellie Goulding, Hozier, Jess Glynne, Mumford & Sons and OMI will also perform at the event.
Jess is particularly thrilled to be playing as she performed there in 2014 with Clean Bandit on their chart-topping collaboration 'Rather Be' and this year she will be their to perform as a solo artist.
In a statement, she said: "I'm really excited to be at this year's BBC Music Awards. I was there last year at the inaugural awards performing with Clean Bandit and it was a great night with a brilliant performance from Ed Sheeran among my personal favourites. To be back this year in my own right is amazing. I'm looking forward to it - roll on December."
Scottish star Hozier is also pleased to have been added to the star-studded bill.
He said: "I'm very excited to be playing at the BBC Music Awards this year alongside such a fantastic line up of artists. See you then."
The event will be broadcast on TV channel BBC One, and Radio 1 and Radio 2 on the same evening.
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Janet Jackson has apologised to fans who had their Instagram accounts shut down after posting footage from her 'Unbreakable World Tour'.
The pop superstar reached out after it was reported yesterday (21.10.15) that some users of the photo sharing app had their accounts deactivated for uploading videos and images of Janet performing at her concerts.
Janet has now released a statement on Twitter where she explained that posting long video clips of her concerts causes a "contractual problem" but that it was never her "intention" for the accounts to be closed.
The 'Scream' singer also encouraged her fans to keep uploading short videos and photos from her shows.
She wrote: "Hey you guys, I have been listening ... I love and appreciate my fans. I want you to know that I enjoy watching the short video clips of how you are 'Burning It Up' at the 'Unbreakable' shows. Please keep posting them. My team is passionate about protecting the intellectual property we are creating for the tour and possible future projects. It was never their intention, acting on my behalf, to have social media accounts removed. Permitting the use of long clips does present a contractual problem for these projects."
Janet, 49, added that she loves her fans and wouldn't be where she is today without them and assured them they could still share content from the tour.
She continued: "I hope you understand. I trust the fans will use their short recordings for their own memories and to share on their social media networks of choice. I have asked my team to change their approach and allow you to engage socially with these videos. I know I wouldn't be here without the love I stand on."
Janet Jackson apologises to fans over Instagram block
Janet Jackson has apologised to fans who had their Instagram accounts shut down after posting footage from her 'Unbreakable World Tour'.
The pop superstar reached out after it was reported yesterday (21.10.15) that some users of the photo sharing app had their accounts deactivated for uploading videos and images of Janet performing at her concerts.
Janet has now released a statement on Twitter where she explained that posting long video clips of her concerts causes a "contractual problem" but that it was never her "intention" for the accounts to be closed.
The 'Scream' singer also encouraged her fans to keep uploading short videos and photos from her shows.
She wrote: "Hey you guys, I have been listening ... I love and appreciate my fans. I want you to know that I enjoy watching the short video clips of how you are 'Burning It Up' at the 'Unbreakable' shows. Please keep posting them. My team is passionate about protecting the intellectual property we are creating for the tour and possible future projects. It was never their intention, acting on my behalf, to have social media accounts removed. Permitting the use of long clips does present a contractual problem for these projects."
Janet, 49, added that she loves her fans and wouldn't be where she is today without them and assured them they could still share content from the tour.
She continued: "I hope you understand. I trust the fans will use their short recordings for their own memories and to share on their social media networks of choice. I have asked my team to change their approach and allow you to engage socially with these videos. I know I wouldn't be here without the love I stand on."