On November 3, 2013, YouTube will host the first-ever YouTube Music Awards, a live-streamed event honouring the artists and songs that YouTube users have turned into hits over the past year. Lady Gaga, Eminem, and Arcade Fire will join other top artists and some of YouTube’s biggest stars including Lindsey Stirling and CDZA in performances and musical collaborations from Seoul, Moscow, London and Rio, culminating in a live event in New York City. Spike Jonze will be the creative … [Read more...] about YouTube launches music awards
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Oprah Winfrey tops Forbes’ “Most Powerful Celebrity” list
After two years as runner-up, Oprah Winfrey was named the Most Powerful Celebrity by Forbes, heading the six women and four men who make up the top 10. This is the fifth time the former talk show host has headed the annual ranking of 100 celebrities. Singer Lady Gaga came in second, followed by director/producer Steven Spielberg and singers Beyonce and Madonna. Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez, who was No. 1 last year, dropped to 12th place. With earnings of USD$77 million from … [Read more...] about Oprah Winfrey tops Forbes’ “Most Powerful Celebrity” list
Metan Meter ranks top Western celebs trending in China
Los Angeles – Metan Development Group has unveiled the “Metan Meter”, a proprietary ranking system created as a guideline to measure the popularity of Western celebrities in China based on analysis of the country’s top social and digital networks. Each month, the Metan Meter will publish a ranking board that lists the top male and female Western celebrities trending in China. This enables film or television companies in China to make better casting decisions when they … [Read more...] about Metan Meter ranks top Western celebs trending in China
Nine hits for MTV
Singapore, Japan, Korea, China – MTV won nine awards at the 2011 PromaxBDA Asia Awards, held in Singapore. MTV’s Asia-based creative teams scooped a total of six gold and three silver awards across title sequence, animation, print and logo design categories, among others. Wins include VMA Japan’s Lady Gaga poster in the Best Print Ad category, and the Southeast Asia Christmas promo spots in the Best Holiday/Seasonal Promo category. The PromaxBDA Awards, open to satellite, … [Read more...] about Nine hits for MTV