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

TEAIRRA MARI-Hunt 4 Uby thatsfunny
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