Destiny’s Child Rumored Reunion False

“Contrary to rumors online of a Destiny’s Child reunion, there are no plans for the group to reunite for a performance or album. The rumors are false. Destiny’s Child made an unprecedented impact in contemporary music, becoming one of the best-selling groups of all time. Beyonce, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams have each moved on to successful solo careers. The members remain close, but will not reunite as a group.”

-Matthew Knowles/Columbia Records/Music World

Susan Boyle Album Sets Record On Amazon.com

Susan Boyle is still wowing music lovers all over the world. I Dreamed A Dream, the upcoming debut album from the talent show sensation, has achieved the largest global CD pre-orders in the history of Amazon.com.

On Thursday, the online entertainment store announced that the eagerly-awaited album, which is scheduled for release on Nov. 23, has exceeded the record previously set by Japanese rock group Mr Children’s Supermarket Fantasy in 2008.

“Just eight months ago, no-one was aware of the talents of Susan Boyle. Now, she has generated more Amazon pre-order CD sales globally than any other artist,” Julian Monaghan, Head of Music at Amazon, said in statement praising the shy native Scott. “That is an incredible achievement and is testament to the fact that she has captured the hearts of people all over Britain, America and the rest of the world.”

Columbia Records Chairman Steve Barnett added: “One of the things that is so unique about Susan Boyle is her ability to touch people around the world. We’re excited that I Dreamed A Dream holds the new record for global pre-orders and that Amazon’s customers have supported her album in this way.”

Susan Boyle rose to prominence as a contestant on the British talent competition Britain’s Got Talent last spring. Susan lost her shot at the championship during the show’s finale. Instead, settling comfortably into second place behind popular dance troupe Diversity.

Neil Diamond To Release “A Cherry Cherry Christmas”

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Columbia Records announces the release of “A Cherry Cherry Christmas”, the new Neil Diamond holiday collection, available in stores and online Tuesday, October 13. The title song, “Cherry Cherry Christmas,” is filled with references to many of Diamond’s greatest hits. Newly written and recorded by Neil Diamond for Christmas 2009, it is destined to become a new Christmas standard.

Newly included with the re-mastered classics are a transcendent “Amazing Grace”; another new Neil Diamond original, “Christmas Dream”; and a party-time version of Adam Sandler’s comedic “The Chanukah Song,” produced by DJ Ashba (Guns N Roses).

Neil Diamond – “A Cherry Cherry Christmas” Tracklisting:
Cherry Cherry Christmas
Sleigh Ride
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
White Christmas
Christmas Dream
The Christmas Song
Deck The Halls / We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Jingle Bell Rock
You Make It Feel Like Christmas
Winter Wonderland
Joy To The World
Amazing Grace
Meditations On A Winter Night (Instrumental)
The Chanukah Song

Did you see what the album is called? “A Cherry Cherry Christmas.” Seriously……….

Destiny’s Child To Reunite In 2010

Could it be that Destiny’s Child will reunite in 2010? With Beyoncé’s huge solo career, will she want to get back together with the girls?

According to British News of the World newspaper, Michelle Williams said “It definitely will happen. We’re sisters, we love each other and we want to work on the future of Destiny’s Child.” The trio went their separate ways in 2005 to pursue solo careers, but apparently they still have one album left under their recording contract. An inside source says, “They still have another album they owe their label, Columbia Records, on their contract.”

Are you excited for some more Destiny’s Child?

“Glee’” Releasing First-Season Soundtracks

Columbia Records will release multiple soundtracks from the upcoming first season of Fox’s Glee, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Glee: The Music, Volume 1, featuring cast covers of songs by artists from Neil Diamond to Kanye West, will be available Nov. 3. The Glee cast’s cover of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’,” from the May pilot, was an iTunes smash.

Check out the Glee promo

Will you be watching the season premiere on September 9th on FOX?

Rapper Bow Wow Out Of Retirement At Age 22

Bow Wow is officially out of retirement.

After announcing his departure from the music game to focus on his burgeoning acting career earlier this year, the rapper twittered yesterday (August 17th) that he’s now a member of Cash Money Records stable of artists.

“It’s official, I’m a Cash Money Millionaire,” Bow Wow, who had parted ways with longtime label Columbia Records earlier this year, told his thousands of followers on Twitter. In previous postings, he explained he was deciding between two recording options: signing to T.I.’s Grand Hustle camp through Atlantic Records or relaunching So So Def with longtime mentor/producer Jermaine Dupri.

Bow Wow’s last album, “New Jack City II,” for which he reunited with Dupri, sold a meek 73,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.