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Song Related News for March 10, 2010

UK musicians pay tribute to songs of Nick Drake (Reuters)

Reuters - Nick Drake is an unlikely romantic hero. In the 1970s he was a minor English singer and songwriter who peddled a lyrical brand of introspection that earned him a small but devoted following and few record sales.

`Il Postino' opera premiere set for Sept. 23 in LA (AP)

AP - The delayed premiere of Daniel Catan's "Il Postino" has been rescheduled by the Los Angeles Opera for Sept. 23, the opening night of the 2010-11 season.

T-Pain gets animated in 'Freaknik,' talks new CD (AP)

FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2008 file photo, rapper T-Pain makes an appearance on MTV's 'Total Request Live' show in New York.  (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, file)AP - You wouldn't think T-Pain was inhibited at all. But the rapper-singer, known for his synthesized vocals and catchy hooks, says he sometimes feels creatively restrained when it comes to music.


Trent Reznor confirms Nine Inch Nails will record new material (Yahoo! Music)

Yahoo! Music - Courtesy of NME -- Band set to continue releasing new music despite quitting live circuit

Quincy Jones wants 'We Are the World' Haiti redo (AP)

FILE - In this June 19, 2009 file photo, multi-Grammy winning  musician Quincy Jones attends an  event at Fudan University in Shanghai. China. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)AP - Quincy Jones is re-recording the charity song "We Are the World" and sending the proceeds to Haiti.


Grammy nod adds leverage to Melanie Fiona's career (AP)

Recording artist Melanie Fiona poses for a portrait Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010 in New York.  (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)AP - Melanie Fiona still cries when she thinks about her ex-boyfriend. He is the main reference in her R&B smash, the haunting ballad "It Kills Me."


"Hope for Haiti" album shakes up pop chart (Reuters)

Reuters - The "Hope For Haiti Now" charity album debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. pop chart, becoming the first digital-only release to achieve this feat, according to sales data issued on Wednesday.

Quincy Jones, John Mayer to headline LA music expo (Reuters)

Singer John Mayer performs during the Z100 Jingle Ball in New York December 11, 2009. REUTERS/Lucas JacksonReuters - Producer Quincy Jones, pop guitarist John Mayer and retired soul singer Bill Withers will headline performing rights group ASCAP's annual songwriters convention in Hollywood on April 22-24, organizers said.


Blige, Bocelli to sing for Haiti at Grammys (Reuters)

Reuters - Singer Mary J. Blige and Italian pop tenor Andrea Bocelli will perform Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" at the Grammy awards on Sunday to raise money for victims of the Haiti earthquake.

Kanye West begins recording new album (Yahoo! Music)

Yahoo! Music - Courtesy of NME -- Rapper looks to Gill Scott-Heron and Nina Simone for inspiration