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Sound And Vision: Pop Songs On TV – Last Season's MVPs (Most Valuable Programs)

posted: June 10, 2011

If video killed the radio star in the 1980s, television is still hammering the nails into its coffin three decades later. Yes, radio still has its place in the selling of pop music, but nothing…
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Soundcheck: Chris Brown Vs. Rihanna 2.0: Battle At BET Awards

posted: May 24, 2011

This year’s BET Awards nominations are in with Chris Brown leading the pack, snagging six nominations, going head to head with his ex, Rihanna in two of the four categories she’s up for. We’re guessing…
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Monday, May 9, 2011

posted: May 9, 2011

Sit back and relax with a can of crazy, Paula Abdul is rejoining a judging panel. If Fantastic Mr. Fox gave Sufjan Stevens a mental breakdown, imagine what it did to the kids. Is Michael…
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Soundcheck: Don't Call It A Comeback

posted: April 26, 2011

While there’s always one or two artists trying to get back into the limelight each year, frantically attempting to revive their once vibrant careers; few succeed.  This year, however, the hip hop scene is flooded…
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Sound And Vision: Product Placement in Pop Videos — Good, Bad, Ugly Or Just Great Business?

posted: April 22, 2011

”Art vs. Commerce. That was the declaration of war made by Neil Young in his controversial, confrontational 1988 single “This Note’s for You,” and he didn’t stop there. In the song’s scathing video, Young mocked…
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Sound And Vision: The Rise and Rise of Pop's Singles Scene

posted: April 1, 2011

Looking for some hot chart action? The US singles scene is the place to be. Thanks to iTunes and pop’s hottest stars, lately, it’s moving and shaking” especially over on Billboard’s Hot Digital Songs chart.…
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