Wednesday, October 31, 2012

GREYSON CHANCE’S NEW EP, TRUTH BE TOLD PART 1



Platinum-selling singer-songwriter and musician, GREYSON CHANCE, has sent his Filipino fans into an online frenzy with the announcement of his Truth Be Told part 1 launch happening at the Ayala Malls this November 11.
 
Greyson’s highly-anticipated EP will be released nationwide starting October 29. Entitled Truth Be Told part 1, the album will be released exclusively under MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines) and will contain five tracks namely “You Might Be the One”, “Leila”, “California Sky”, “Take My Heart” and the uplifting new single, “Sunshine & City Lights”, which is the first taste of the new music he has been working on for nearly a year. While he continues to work on a full-length album to be released in 2013, Greyson has decided to give fans a taste of what's to come through this new single and EP. “The new stuff is much more stripped down and organic. I wrote all the songs so that they have this personal connection when one listens. My goal is that when someone listens to the new stuff, they feel this overwhelming connection. I want them to understand it! ‘Cause at the end of the day, art must come and connect to the heart not the mind. #truthbetold,” Greyson tweeted.   

Ayala Malls, home to the best live entertainment continues its tradition of bringing some of the most remarkable performances of both foreign and local acts in the country as it presents 15 year old American teen pop singer-songwriter and pianist GREYSON CHANCE for a series of concerts and promotions. He shall be delighting fans with his enthralling voice and amazing talent as he performs at the Ayala malls on November 11, 2012. Catch him at Market! Market! Activity Center at 2:30 pm and TriNoma Activity Center at 6:30 pm, and get a chance to meet and greet him after every show! For more information, visit www.ayalamalls.com.ph

GREYSON CHANCE TRUTH BE TOLD PART 1 PHILIPPINE TOUR is presented by Ayala Malls and MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines). Official Residence: InterContinental Manila. Media partners: MYX Music Channel (The No. 1 Music Channel in the Philippines), 97.1 Barangay LS FM (Tugstugan Na!), The Philippine Star, BusinessWorld, HerWord.com, Total Girl Magazine, Manila Concert Scene and Philippine Concerts.

GREYSON CHANCE’s brand new EP TRUTH BE TOLD PART 1 is available in CDs at Astroplus and Odyssey Music & Video or online via iTunes or www.MyMusicStore.com.ph

Friday, October 26, 2012

TAYLOR SWIFT’S NEW ALBUM, RED, SET FOR NATIONWIDE RELEASE ON NOVEMBER 5th



Taylor Swift’s highly-anticipated fourth studio album will be released nationwide on November 5. Entitled RED, the album will be released under MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines) and will contain 16 tracks. After writing her last album (Speak Now) entirely by herself, for this record Taylor collaborated with several artists, producers, and songwriters she had always wanted to work with.“For the last two years, I've been working on an album called Red,” Taylor says. “I called it Red because of the tumultuous, crazy adventures in love and loss that it chronicles. In my mind, when you experience love that's fast paced and out of control and mixes infatuation, jealousy, frustration, miscommunication, and all of those lovely emotions… in retrospect, it all looks red.”
 
Also catch the following Taylor Swift fan gatherings where fun, freebies and more exclusive Taylor Swift items await all fans!

·        “The Taylor Swift Fan Slumber Fest!” at TriNoma Cinema Lobby on October 27, 10:00 am onwards

·        “The Taylor Swift RED T-Party!” at Robinsons Galleria Cinema Lobby on November 10, 1:00 pm onwards TAYLOR SWIFT’s new album “RED” will be available in CDs on November 5 at Astroplus and Odyssey Music & Video or online via iTunes or www.MyMusicStore.com.ph

Special thanks to KEDS Philippines, Luxasia Philippines, PHILLIPS, COVERGIRL, Snapbox Photobooth, 3G Balloon Puffs and VerJube Photographics. 



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Friday, October 19, 2012

HOTTEST HITS EVER… GANGNAM STYLE!



--- The Ultimate CD Compilation of the Year!

Album cover

MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines) is proud to bring you their latest holiday offering --- HOTTEST HITS EVER… GANGNAM STYLE!

Penned as “The Ultimate CD Compilation of the Year”, this powerful CD compilation is loaded with twenty of the biggest international chart-busters and record-breaking hit singles by ALL ORIGINAL ARTISTS! This sizzling new album includes “Gangnam Style”, the most successful single to date (with over 480 million YouTube views!) by South Korean singer / rapper PSY plus more smash hits such as the following:

1.
Gangnam Style – PSY
2.
Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepsen
3.
Payphone – Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa
4.
Starships – Nicki Minaj
5.
Boyfriend – Justin Bieber
6.
Good Time – Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen
7.
Where Have You Been – Rihanna
8.
Laserlight – Jessie J
9.
Big Hoops – Nelly Furtado
10.
T.H.E. – Will.I.Am feat. Jennifer Lopez & Mick Jagger
11.
Silhouettes – Avicii
12.
Lights – Ellie Goulding
13.
Thinkin’ Bout You – Frank Ocean
14.
Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself) – Ne-Yo
15.
Home Is In Your Eyes – Greyson Chance
16.
Young Love – Jedward
17.
Runaways – The Killers
18.
Silenced by the Night – Keane
19.
Little Talks – Of Monsters and Men
20.
Celebrate – Mika feat. Pharrell Williams


HOTTEST HITS EVER… GANGNAM STYLE! is indeed your perfect soundtrack this holiday season. Get it now in CDs exclusively under MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines) available at Astroplus and Odyssey Music & Video or online via iTunes and www.MyMusicStore.com.ph | Special thanks to MYX Music Channel, Love Radio, YES FM and HOT FM.

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Thursday, October 18, 2012

RIHANNA Announces 7th Studio Album UNAPOLOGETIC Set for Worldwide Release



Worldwide superstar Rihanna - the “#1 Person On Facebook” with over 61.7 million Likes - has once again ignited record charts around the world with “Diamonds,” the fastest-rising single of her career to date, with first-week postings at #1 on iTunes in 27 countries and Top 5 on iTunes in 55 countries.  Now, Rihanna announces the global release of her 7th studio album under MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines) in just seven years: UNAPOLOGETIC arrives in stores worldwide on Monday, November 19th.
Album photo courtesy of MCA Music

In the U.S., “Diamonds” debuted this week at #16-bullet on the Billboard Hot 100, tying Rihanna’s previous highest debut, last year’s worldwide #1 smash, “We Found Love” (featuring Calvin Harris).  Diamonds” amassed 41.5 million total audience, her biggest first-week audience ever on the Hot 100 Airplay Chart where it debuted at #28-bullet, tying her previous highest debut, last year’s “You Da One.”

Now, as Billboard unveils its new, updated methodology and tallying formulas, "Diamonds" leaps to the #1 spot on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, aided by strong multi-format airplay and digital downloads.
          
In the UK, “Diamonds” has earned Rihanna her 6th #1 single on both the iTunes and the national chart, topping a summit of 27 countries where the song has also reached #1 at iTunes including France, Spain, Australia and Germany. “Diamonds” is her fastest growing airplay hit in the UK, France and Germany.

Following Rihanna's award winning social media marketing campaign last year, UNLOCKED, and as Forbes' and Billboard’s #1 Social Media artist, she continues her digital media domination with #R7, launching on Monday, October 15th. #R7 is an interactive gaming experience where fans visit www.Rihanna7.com and explore this site to “RIHveal” exclusive content and prizes. Each week fans are assigned weekly trivia questions. When answered correctly, fans have a new mission to exclusive Rihanna announcements and “RIHwards,” bringing fans closer to her 7th album, UNAPOLOGETIC.

The recipient of six Grammy Awards® and seven Billboard Music Awards, Rihanna has sold over 37 million albums and 146 million digital tracks worldwide, and currently holds the record as the top-selling digital artist of all time.  Forbes named Rihanna the world’s #1 social media star with over 2.8 billion views on YouTube/VEVO, the most ever for any female artist, over 61 million Facebook fans, and over 26 million Twitter followers.  In addition to her 11 Hot 100 #1 singles and overall 22 Top 10 singles, she also has 18 #1 singles on the Billboard Dance Club Song Charts.

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RIHANNA’s brand new album “UNAPOLOGETIC will be released on November 19, 2012 in CDs under MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines), available at Astroplus and Odyssey Music & Video. Get the latest single “DIAMONDS” via iTunes and MyMusicStore.com.ph

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