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Rudimental will headline the Our House Stage at Virgin Media's V Festival.
The 'Feel the Love' hitmakers will take part in a sound-clash with Hospital Records (All Stars); London Elektricity, Danny Byrd, Fred V & Grafix and Dynamite MC, at the event's Chelmsford site on Sunday 17 August - and fans unlucky enough not to have tickets for the event will still be able to catch the performance as it will be streamed live on Virgin Media's YouTube channel.
Other performers in Our House - which offers mobile recharge points and free wifi to festival goers at both Chelmsford and Staffordshire -over the V Festival weekend include Too Many Ts, Naughty Boy, Redlight, Shy FX, and Sub Focus.
Richard Larcombe, brand and marketing director at Virgin Media, said: "This year we are inviting everyone to join in the ultimate house party experience, live from V Festival. By live-streaming the sound-clash from Our House, it means even more people can get involved and experience the festival - whether they're logging on from their living room or grooving in their garden."
This year's Virgin Media V Festival will be headlined by Justin Timberlake and The Killers, with other performers including Ed Sheeran, Manic Street Preachers, Paolo Nutini, Blondie and Miles Kane.
Rudimental to headline Our House at V Festival
Rudimental will headline the Our House Stage at Virgin Media's V Festival.
The 'Feel the Love' hitmakers will take part in a sound-clash with Hospital Records (All Stars); London Elektricity, Danny Byrd, Fred V & Grafix and Dynamite MC, at the event's Chelmsford site on Sunday 17 August - and fans unlucky enough not to have tickets for the event will still be able to catch the performance as it will be streamed live on Virgin Media's YouTube channel.
Other performers in Our House - which offers mobile recharge points and free wifi to festival goers at both Chelmsford and Staffordshire -over the V Festival weekend include Too Many Ts, Naughty Boy, Redlight, Shy FX, and Sub Focus.
Richard Larcombe, brand and marketing director at Virgin Media, said: "This year we are inviting everyone to join in the ultimate house party experience, live from V Festival. By live-streaming the sound-clash from Our House, it means even more people can get involved and experience the festival - whether they're logging on from their living room or grooving in their garden."
This year's Virgin Media V Festival will be headlined by Justin Timberlake and The Killers, with other performers including Ed Sheeran, Manic Street Preachers, Paolo Nutini, Blondie and Miles Kane.
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Ed Sheeran was worried he'd never make it as a pop star because he was a "chubby, fat ginger kid".
The 'Sing' hitmaker has topped the charts in 12 countries with his new album 'X' but when he was an unsigned act he feared his appearance would stop him from being a success in the music industry.
In an interview with Zane Lowe for MTV Music show 'Relentless Ultra Presents Soundchain', he said: "I wasn't a very marketable person ever. This was point where James Blunt was huge. All labels looking for next singer/songwriter and I was chubby, ginger kid with a small guitar."
Ed also accepts that his decision to play 'You Need Me, I Don't Need You' - a derisory song about record labels - at many industry meetings probably didn't help his cause.
The musician joked: "Knockbacks seemed bad at time, but looking back if I'd been at label I'd have knocked myself back then."
The 'A Team' singer also credits Taylor Swift for his success in the US, admitting Taylor's offer to support her on her sell-out 'Red Tour' introduced him to the wider American audience.
He said: "[Taylor] owns the US pop scene. She knows how to do it. In England I was a commercially successful artist, but I came to the US as an alternative artist playing shows with Snow Patrol. She not only opened doors for me in the pop world but told me how to do it. You have to do all radio shows at Christmas and do all those sessions. The key is not to lose that."
'Relentless Ultra Presents Soundchain With Zane Lowe & Ed Sheeran' airs on Sunday (20.07.14) at 9.30pm on MTV Music.
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran was worried he'd never make it as a pop star because he was a "chubby, fat ginger kid".
The 'Sing' hitmaker has topped the charts in 12 countries with his new album 'X' but when he was an unsigned act he feared his appearance would stop him from being a success in the music industry.
In an interview with Zane Lowe for MTV Music show 'Relentless Ultra Presents Soundchain', he said: "I wasn't a very marketable person ever. This was point where James Blunt was huge. All labels looking for next singer/songwriter and I was chubby, ginger kid with a small guitar."
Ed also accepts that his decision to play 'You Need Me, I Don't Need You' - a derisory song about record labels - at many industry meetings probably didn't help his cause.
The musician joked: "Knockbacks seemed bad at time, but looking back if I'd been at label I'd have knocked myself back then."
The 'A Team' singer also credits Taylor Swift for his success in the US, admitting Taylor's offer to support her on her sell-out 'Red Tour' introduced him to the wider American audience.
He said: "[Taylor] owns the US pop scene. She knows how to do it. In England I was a commercially successful artist, but I came to the US as an alternative artist playing shows with Snow Patrol. She not only opened doors for me in the pop world but told me how to do it. You have to do all radio shows at Christmas and do all those sessions. The key is not to lose that."
'Relentless Ultra Presents Soundchain With Zane Lowe & Ed Sheeran' airs on Sunday (20.07.14) at 9.30pm on MTV Music.
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Ryan Tedder says hit songs shouldn't "need a lot of thought".
The OneRepublic frontman has written catchy tracks for numerous singers as well as his own band and he insists great pop should sound easy to create.
In an interview with the new issue of FAULT Magazine - out on July 18 - the singer-songwriter explained: "You have to have hits all the time: that is your currency. You have to have the most cutting edge, innovative, driving, fantastical songs that the world instantly reacts to. They don't need a lot of thought, and you don't have to dig deep."
Among Ryan's hits are Leona Lewis' worldwide smash 'Bleeding Love', which he co-wrote with Jesse McCartney, and 'Halo' which he penned with Beyoncé and Evan Bogart.
However, he insists not all musicians share the same passion for the craft as he does.
When asked if he's ever met or worked with pop stars who aren't as involved in their music as he is, the 35-year-old star shared: "Yes. If the artist is part of the machine then they're too busy to really artistically care, they just say, 'Give me the biggest hit.' "
Admitting he finds it harder to write songs for OneRepublic than for other artists, he added: "OneRepublic songs are a lot harder for me. I compare it to theatre. A OneRepublic album is a play written, directed, produced, performed by us, by me, but when it's for another artist I feel like I wrote the dialogue, but I don't have to stand on stage and deliver it, so I'm not the one getting tomatoes thrown at 'em if it doesn't go well."
OneRepublic's new single 'Love Runs Out' is out August 3 and appears on a new version of the album 'Native' out August 11 on Mosley Music/Interscope Records.
Ryan Tedder: Hit songs don’t need a lot of thought
Ryan Tedder says hit songs shouldn't "need a lot of thought".
The OneRepublic frontman has written catchy tracks for numerous singers as well as his own band and he insists great pop should sound easy to create.
In an interview with the new issue of FAULT Magazine - out on July 18 - the singer-songwriter explained: "You have to have hits all the time: that is your currency. You have to have the most cutting edge, innovative, driving, fantastical songs that the world instantly reacts to. They don't need a lot of thought, and you don't have to dig deep."
Among Ryan's hits are Leona Lewis' worldwide smash 'Bleeding Love', which he co-wrote with Jesse McCartney, and 'Halo' which he penned with Beyoncé and Evan Bogart.
However, he insists not all musicians share the same passion for the craft as he does.
When asked if he's ever met or worked with pop stars who aren't as involved in their music as he is, the 35-year-old star shared: "Yes. If the artist is part of the machine then they're too busy to really artistically care, they just say, 'Give me the biggest hit.' "
Admitting he finds it harder to write songs for OneRepublic than for other artists, he added: "OneRepublic songs are a lot harder for me. I compare it to theatre. A OneRepublic album is a play written, directed, produced, performed by us, by me, but when it's for another artist I feel like I wrote the dialogue, but I don't have to stand on stage and deliver it, so I'm not the one getting tomatoes thrown at 'em if it doesn't go well."
OneRepublic's new single 'Love Runs Out' is out August 3 and appears on a new version of the album 'Native' out August 11 on Mosley Music/Interscope Records.
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Kodaline found it "very cool" writing with Harry Styles.
The group bonded with the One Direction singer after he went to one of their gigs, and they spent an interesting day in the recording studio together afterwards, though singer Steve Garrigan has no idea what the 'Little Things' hitmaker wants to do with the tracks.
Asked if he thinks Harry will go solo, Steve told BANG Showbiz: "I have no idea if that's the plan at all. But writing with him was very cool.
"He came to one of our shows and we were just hanging out afterwards. We all had the next day off so decided to go to the studio together and played music together all day, that was how it all came about really."
The 'High Hopes' group have performed a string of recent outdoor gigs including at the Glastonbury festival and the Summer Series at London's Somerset House with American Express, and love the differing experiences they get for playing different sized crowds.
Steve explained: "Glastonbury was amazing and at the time was definitely a career highlight.
"Large gigs are always great because of the sheer volume of the crowd, but small, intimate gigs, like the Summer Series, are equally as exciting for a musician.
"When you perform you feed off the energy of those listening and obviously being able to attract a big crowd and entertain them is great. But on the flip slide, a smaller crowd is slightly more personal."
Kodaline were part of the stellar line-up for this year's Summer Series at Somerset House with American Express(r), just one example of the enriched entertainment experiences available to Cardmembers.
For more insider information from some of the UK's most sought after events visit youtube.com/AmericanExpressUK.
Kodaline: Harry Styles is cool
Kodaline found it "very cool" writing with Harry Styles.
The group bonded with the One Direction singer after he went to one of their gigs, and they spent an interesting day in the recording studio together afterwards, though singer Steve Garrigan has no idea what the 'Little Things' hitmaker wants to do with the tracks.
Asked if he thinks Harry will go solo, Steve told BANG Showbiz: "I have no idea if that's the plan at all. But writing with him was very cool.
"He came to one of our shows and we were just hanging out afterwards. We all had the next day off so decided to go to the studio together and played music together all day, that was how it all came about really."
The 'High Hopes' group have performed a string of recent outdoor gigs including at the Glastonbury festival and the Summer Series at London's Somerset House with American Express, and love the differing experiences they get for playing different sized crowds.
Steve explained: "Glastonbury was amazing and at the time was definitely a career highlight.
"Large gigs are always great because of the sheer volume of the crowd, but small, intimate gigs, like the Summer Series, are equally as exciting for a musician.
"When you perform you feed off the energy of those listening and obviously being able to attract a big crowd and entertain them is great. But on the flip slide, a smaller crowd is slightly more personal."
Kodaline were part of the stellar line-up for this year's Summer Series at Somerset House with American Express(r), just one example of the enriched entertainment experiences available to Cardmembers.
For more insider information from some of the UK's most sought after events visit youtube.com/AmericanExpressUK.
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David Bowie will release new music "soon".
The 'Space Oddity' hitmaker - who made a surprise comeback with the shock release of single 'Where Are We Now?' last January - has confirmed in a statement praising London that he is working on new material, a follow up to March 2013's 'The Next Day' album.
In a statement read out at a recent charity event at the 12 Bar in London, which was held to celebrate 50 years of the singer's music and raise money for the Terrance Higgins Trust, he said: "This city is even better than the one you were in last year, so remember to dance, dance, dance. And then sit down for a minute, knit something, then get up and run all over the place. Do it. Love on ya. More music soon. David."
A spokesperson for the 67-year-old singer confirmed that the statement came directly from the star.
Earlier this year, the 'Starman' singer fuelled speculation he was back in the recording studio during a congratulatory message to Columbia Records US chairman, Rob Stringer, who was honoured with the prestigious Strat Award at the Music Awards in April.
In the tongue-in-cheek message to his record label boss, David joked: "When he asked me if I minded if he took a few Saturdays off from his duties as percussionist on my new album this year in order to catch the Luton Town football club fixtures, how could I refuse? It's the least I could offer to the man who with his own hands pulled my album to Number One throughout the world."
David Bowie promises new music
David Bowie will release new music "soon".
The 'Space Oddity' hitmaker - who made a surprise comeback with the shock release of single 'Where Are We Now?' last January - has confirmed in a statement praising London that he is working on new material, a follow up to March 2013's 'The Next Day' album.
In a statement read out at a recent charity event at the 12 Bar in London, which was held to celebrate 50 years of the singer's music and raise money for the Terrance Higgins Trust, he said: "This city is even better than the one you were in last year, so remember to dance, dance, dance. And then sit down for a minute, knit something, then get up and run all over the place. Do it. Love on ya. More music soon. David."
A spokesperson for the 67-year-old singer confirmed that the statement came directly from the star.
Earlier this year, the 'Starman' singer fuelled speculation he was back in the recording studio during a congratulatory message to Columbia Records US chairman, Rob Stringer, who was honoured with the prestigious Strat Award at the Music Awards in April.
In the tongue-in-cheek message to his record label boss, David joked: "When he asked me if I minded if he took a few Saturdays off from his duties as percussionist on my new album this year in order to catch the Luton Town football club fixtures, how could I refuse? It's the least I could offer to the man who with his own hands pulled my album to Number One throughout the world."
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Adele's new album will be called '25', according to official Twitter account of the World Music Awards.
The 'Rolling In The Deep' singer has been busy working on her third LP for the past several months and now a tweet posted on the @WORLDMUSICAWARD account has claimed the title will be the much-rumoured '25'.
According to the post, Adele will also be heading out on tour in 2015.
The post read: "#adele confirms 2015 Tour After The Release Of Her New Album '25'! (sic)"
Adele previously hinted the LP would be called '25' after she turned 26 years old in May.
She made a post on her Twitter account which read: "Bye bye 25... See you again later in the year x (sic)"
The title '25' follows on from the age-related names of her last two records, '19' and '21'.
Since the phenomenal success of '21', which was originally released in 2011, Adele's only other release has been single 'Skyfall' - the theme song of the James Bond film of the same name.
Adele’s new album called 25
Adele's new album will be called '25', according to official Twitter account of the World Music Awards.
The 'Rolling In The Deep' singer has been busy working on her third LP for the past several months and now a tweet posted on the @WORLDMUSICAWARD account has claimed the title will be the much-rumoured '25'.
According to the post, Adele will also be heading out on tour in 2015.
The post read: "#adele confirms 2015 Tour After The Release Of Her New Album '25'! (sic)"
Adele previously hinted the LP would be called '25' after she turned 26 years old in May.
She made a post on her Twitter account which read: "Bye bye 25... See you again later in the year x (sic)"
The title '25' follows on from the age-related names of her last two records, '19' and '21'.
Since the phenomenal success of '21', which was originally released in 2011, Adele's only other release has been single 'Skyfall' - the theme song of the James Bond film of the same name.
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Pharrell Williams says compiling a video game soundtrack was a "cool experience".
The 'Happy' hitmaker has selected a series of tracks for 'NBA 2K15' and hopes his choice of tunes proves to be "motivational" for players of the forthcoming sports title.
He said: "It was a cool experience. I tried to curate songs that were diverse but yet still proved to be motivational to gamers.
"It was important to me that the music complemented the on-court action of NBA basketball in NBA 2K15. I hope everyone enjoys it."
Though Pharrell's selections haven't yet been unveiled, game creators 2K have promised an "eclectic" mix that players will enjoy.
The company's vice president of marketing Alfie Brody said: "Pharrell's passion and reputation as a visionary producer and expertise from working with the NBA will be evident in the largest and most eclectic NBA 2K soundtrack ever.
"We really listened to our fans' feedback on how we could improve their experience from a music standpoint, and we're confident Pharrell's collaboration in NBA 2K15 will impress players as much as it's impressed us."
'NBA 2K15' will be released in October for PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One and PC.
Pharrell Williams curates game soundtrack
Pharrell Williams says compiling a video game soundtrack was a "cool experience".
The 'Happy' hitmaker has selected a series of tracks for 'NBA 2K15' and hopes his choice of tunes proves to be "motivational" for players of the forthcoming sports title.
He said: "It was a cool experience. I tried to curate songs that were diverse but yet still proved to be motivational to gamers.
"It was important to me that the music complemented the on-court action of NBA basketball in NBA 2K15. I hope everyone enjoys it."
Though Pharrell's selections haven't yet been unveiled, game creators 2K have promised an "eclectic" mix that players will enjoy.
The company's vice president of marketing Alfie Brody said: "Pharrell's passion and reputation as a visionary producer and expertise from working with the NBA will be evident in the largest and most eclectic NBA 2K soundtrack ever.
"We really listened to our fans' feedback on how we could improve their experience from a music standpoint, and we're confident Pharrell's collaboration in NBA 2K15 will impress players as much as it's impressed us."
'NBA 2K15' will be released in October for PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One and PC.
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Kris Jenner has forbid Kanye West from writing a James Bond theme song.
The 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star - whose daughter Kim Kardashian-West is married to the rapper and has a 13-month-old daughter, North, with him - is said to be furious with the 'Stronger' hitmaker after he secretly expressed interest in pitching a track to be used for the next instalment in the spy franchise.
The 58-year-old showbiz matriarch still holds a grudge against current 007, Daniel Craig, after he referred to her family as "f**king idiots" in an interview back in 2011 and has forbidden Kanye from having any involvement with the actor or the much-anticipated 23rd Bond movie unless Daniel, 46, apologises for his comments first.
A source told the Daily Star newspaper: "Kris isn't budging but Kanye is still desperate to do it.
"Kim isn't taking sides but is privately hoping he doesn't end up recording the theme."
Luckily for Kris, Bond bosses are said to be eyeing up Adele to record a follow-up to the Oscar-winning theme 'Skyfall' which she penned for the 2012 picture of the same name.
Although bosses will consider Kanye and several other artists if she declines the offer.
The source explained: "Kanye would do an amazing job but if Adele wants the gig its hers."
Kanye West forbidden from writing Bond theme by Kris Jenner
Kris Jenner has forbid Kanye West from writing a James Bond theme song.
The 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star - whose daughter Kim Kardashian-West is married to the rapper and has a 13-month-old daughter, North, with him - is said to be furious with the 'Stronger' hitmaker after he secretly expressed interest in pitching a track to be used for the next instalment in the spy franchise.
The 58-year-old showbiz matriarch still holds a grudge against current 007, Daniel Craig, after he referred to her family as "f**king idiots" in an interview back in 2011 and has forbidden Kanye from having any involvement with the actor or the much-anticipated 23rd Bond movie unless Daniel, 46, apologises for his comments first.
A source told the Daily Star newspaper: "Kris isn't budging but Kanye is still desperate to do it.
"Kim isn't taking sides but is privately hoping he doesn't end up recording the theme."
Luckily for Kris, Bond bosses are said to be eyeing up Adele to record a follow-up to the Oscar-winning theme 'Skyfall' which she penned for the 2012 picture of the same name.
Although bosses will consider Kanye and several other artists if she declines the offer.
The source explained: "Kanye would do an amazing job but if Adele wants the gig its hers."
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Fatboy Slim claims dance music has become "too commercial",
The veteran DJ - whose real name is Norman Cook - has confessed he feels as though the current popularity of dance music has resulted in pop stars trying to make money by putting a dance spin on their songs.
He explained: "It's got way too commercial and a lot of that electronic dance stuff really just sounds like pop music with squelchy noises.
"Before the internet it only happened after midnight in nightclubs and no-one really knew what went on."
The 50-year-old star - who is set to perform at a number of festivals throughout the summer - is also amazed by the new "rock-star" status of DJs.
He told the Daily Star newspaper: "We've been put on a pedestal that possibly we don't deserve and it might have gone too absurdly in the other direction now.
"When I started doing this thirty years ago, a DJs status was just above that of a glass collector."
Fatboy also admitted that seeing DJs such as Calvin Harris become such big stars makes him feel proud.
The 'Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat' hitmaker added: "People like Calvin Harris come up to me and say, 'When I was a kid you were my inspiration', and that means a lot. I'm really chuffed that I'm still around and invited to the party.
"I kind of feel like a proud uncle when I see people like Calvin."
Fatboy Slim: Dance music ‘too commercial’
Fatboy Slim claims dance music has become "too commercial",
The veteran DJ - whose real name is Norman Cook - has confessed he feels as though the current popularity of dance music has resulted in pop stars trying to make money by putting a dance spin on their songs.
He explained: "It's got way too commercial and a lot of that electronic dance stuff really just sounds like pop music with squelchy noises.
"Before the internet it only happened after midnight in nightclubs and no-one really knew what went on."
The 50-year-old star - who is set to perform at a number of festivals throughout the summer - is also amazed by the new "rock-star" status of DJs.
He told the Daily Star newspaper: "We've been put on a pedestal that possibly we don't deserve and it might have gone too absurdly in the other direction now.
"When I started doing this thirty years ago, a DJs status was just above that of a glass collector."
Fatboy also admitted that seeing DJs such as Calvin Harris become such big stars makes him feel proud.
The 'Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat' hitmaker added: "People like Calvin Harris come up to me and say, 'When I was a kid you were my inspiration', and that means a lot. I'm really chuffed that I'm still around and invited to the party.
"I kind of feel like a proud uncle when I see people like Calvin."
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