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Songwriters Bacharach, David Win Gershwin Prize
msnbc.com 3 weeks, 1 day agoWASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is honoring the brainpower behind the unforgettable tunes "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head," "Close to You," and others recorded by artists spanning Dionne Warwick, the Carpenters, Alicia Keys and the cast of "Glee." On Wednesday, Obama presents the songwriting duo of Burt Bacharach and Hal David with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. In the 1960s and beyond, their work produced some of the most popular music for movies, television and recor
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Jay-Z's Ode To New York Closes YouTube "Brandcast"
perezhilton.com 3 weeks, 6 days agoIt's all about broadening the brand and appealing to the masses, right!? After debuting a slew of new channels at their 'brand cast' event in NYC Tuesday, YouTube - owned by Google - enlisted one of the most popular musical artists of our day ( Jay-Z ) to sing his hit song that features one of the most beloved cities in the world (New York). Way to think outside the box guys! The event pitched innovative YouTube-only channels such as WIGS , a network geared toward women featuring programs starring big names










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