Friends, family, industry well-wishers and Major League Baseball player Barry Bonds gathered in BMI’s Music Row lobby Friday, March 13 to help Blake Shelton celebrate his fifth chart-topper “She Wouldn’t Be Gone,” from his current CD Startin’ Fires and his second consecutive No. 1 following his smash hit “Home.” BMI songwriters Cory Batten and Jennifer Adan, co-writers of “She Wouldn’t Be Gone,” celebrate their first No. 1 single. (Bonds was in attendance via invitation from family friend Adan.)

Pictured are (l-r): BMI’s Jody Williams, Bonds, Shelton, Adan, songwriter/mentor Jeffrey Steele, Batten and country superstar Steve Wariner.

Last night (3/5/09) V-Factory held an exclusive, secret concert for fans at Hollywood's SIR Studio. The performance was impressive as V-factory showcased its unparalled dancing skills. Fans went wild for the five handsome singers and the group did not disappoint. To check out more see their feature in today's Tigerbeat http://www.tigerbeatmag.com/dailydish/daily-dish/2009/03/06/v-factorys-s....

L.A.'s vey own Johnson Barns, better known as "Blu", has recently signed with Sire/Warner Brothers Records after a 5 year stint with Independant label Sound In Color. Blu has recently been featured in a Vibe Magazine online article and the Los Angeles Times (links below). On top of all this, he has announced that he will be playing 5 shows it this years SXSW festival in Autin, Texas!

http://www.vibe.com/news/news_headlines/2008/07/internet_superstars/

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/02/blu.html

SXSW PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

WEDNESDAY, March 18th
9:50 – 10:10pm
Agency Group Showcase
Back Alley Social
303 W 5th St.
Austin, TX 78701

THURSDAY, March 19th
1am
LA Record Showcase (HEADLINER)
The Independent
501 N. IH-35
Austin, TX 78753

FRIDAY, March 20th
5pm
Nah Right / Smoking Section Showcase
Peckerhead’s
402 E 6th St\t "_parent"
Austin, TX 78701

Time TBD
Crème de la Crème - Dub Frequency Showcase
Malverde
400B W. 2nd Street
Austin, TX 78701

SATURDAY, March 21st
5:20 – 6:00pm
Okayplayer Showcase (HEADLINER)
Speak Easy
412 Congress Ave #D
Austin, TX 78701

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Taeirra Mari's long awaited album "At That Point" is just about ready to drop. Her first album in four years, and first as a member of the Warner Brothers family, things are only looking up for the 21 year old R&B/Hip-Hop singer. Check out her music video for the song "Hunt For You" featuring Pleasure P!

Warner Bros. Records Nashville Artist Blake Shelton recently paid a visit to The "Chelsea Lately" Show on E! Entertainment Television and quickly gained a fan in the show's host, Chelsea Handler. While in LA, Blake also visited "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and performed his No. 1 hit, "She Wouldn't Be Gone."

Pictured (l-r): Chelsea Handler; Blake Shelton

Check out "The Making Of," the making of, NBC's CHIME IN w/ The Flaming Lips. A long day for an 8 second clip but, oh what fun to watch the band/hear the band play at top volume on a downtown LA rooftop while the neighors cheered from their aprtment windows. Good times...

Lead Lip WAYNE COYNE discusses the making of his movie, CHRISTMAS ON MARS with
Hot Topic's Shockhound.com. Check it out here...

As this relates to THE KINKS, maybe thee most important band to ever sign w/ REPRISE RECORDS (right about the time some of us were born - surely that list must include myself), this is worthy of your time. Thx Tom Osborn! Love you for sending this my way. Watch and pray for the reformation to come...soon.

Hey music fans - this may have nothing to do with Warner Bros. Records, directly speaking, but I know you'll appreciate it. Give the gift of music this Holiday season and support your local record shop as well while you still can. If this doesn't inspire you, you may not be saved! Remember, music = love! Buy some today!