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The Apple iTunes music store will soon feature longer song samples. Apple has begun to send out letters to music label representatives announcing change to longer song samples. The letter, sent out Tuesday November 2, asks labels to agree to new terms that will give Apple the licensing to change song samples from 30 seconds in length to 90 seconds. Only songs longer than 2 minutes and 30 seconds will be affected and songs shorter than this will still only have 30 second samples.
She’s only nine years old, but Willow Smith’s “Whip My Hair” single is causing a frenzy on radio waves. And she just released the music video for it.
San Diego band Jet West has taken an awesome musical journey. From house-parties and two-man acoustic gigs to a brand new full-length album, this band has big things in store for them.
Recently, news rocketed through Cyber Space of Eminem’s 8 MTV Video Music Award nominations.Rather than fizzle into oblivion, Eminem has evolved. Over two decades ago, his rap pseudonym—M&M—birthed images of the candy-coated chocolate treat. Now, another idea rolls into mind: eminence. It appears that Eminen now strides on a different— and more remarkable— plain. His recent single, Love the Way You Lie, sung alongside Rihanna, holds the No. 1 position on over five worldwide charts.
Local music, it can be said without raising any objections, is definitely alive and well on the San Diego scene. From opera to the organ, folk to funk, rap to R&B and everything in between, this beautiful coastal city has something original to sate just about everyone’s musical palate. But what if you’re interested in being more than just a listener? That’s where the North Park Music Thing (NPMT) comes in.
The annual Imperial Beach Sandcastle Competition is back! This weekend catch the 30th Annual Sandcastle Competition beginning August 6 and continuing through the weekend. The Boys and Girls Club in Imperial Beach will kick this summer event off on Friday with live music for the 21 and over crowd that will be making their way to the beaches. The rest of the weekend will be for all ages and will be full of music, food, crafts, and more!
Everyone’s favorite twisted and oh-so-sexy television doctor is going from making the ladies swoon with his last-minute diagnoses and quirky humor to, well, making the ladies swoon some more—but this time, with the Blues. That’s right, Hugh Laurie, otherwise known as the sarcastic and huffy Dr. House on Fox’s hit medical drama ‘House’, has a record deal. In a press conference on Monday, the British star announced that he’s signed with Warner Music Entertainment to release a New Orleans Blues album.
San Diego Opera’s 45th International Season opens on Jan. 30, with Giacomo Puccini’s classic, La bohème, with a star studded cast of extraordinary singers that will prove to be the Company’s strongest production of this beloved opera to date. Performed in Italian with English translations above the stage, La bohème tells the story of friends [...]
A flurry of exciting events and DJs will be in the San Diego this weekend. Most notably, Hard Rock located in the Gaslamp will be hosting two hip hop rock stars. “Stay Fly” with Juicy J and DJ Paul this Saturday and “Lean Back” with Fat Joe on Sunday.
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