Whitney Houston's Comeback Album相關消息.....
根據國外惠妮迷轉述的新聞，Whitney's Comeback Album尚未確定發行日期，而且目前仍在錄製中....
看來先前所謠傳的發行日期----2008.11.30，又只是夢一場！
News-1：Got a Question? We'll Answer It!
Source:Extra
Posted by ExtraTV Staff on October 9, 2008 10:55 AM
If you've got a question, "Extra" will answer it -- just upload your video comment here! You could be featured on the show -- just like Byron from Austin, Texas, who asked us when Whitney Houston's latest album was dropping.
We called Whitney's people, who say the album is still being recorded. There's no release date -- but we're hearing Ne-Yo, John Legend and Will.i.am are all working on it.
Keep those webcam questions coming everyone!
News-2：Clive Davis, Doug Morris Trying To Save The Music Industry
Source:The Business Sheet
Hilary Lewis | Oct 11, 2008 10:24 AM
After being effectively demoted from his CEO position at BMG last spring, Clive Davis is now leading hit-making efforts at the newly reconstituted Sony Music Entertainment.
New York Post: He helped break out UK "Pop Idol" winner Leona Lewis in America, where she's sold 1.1 million albums and 4.2 million downloads of the hit song "Bleeding Love," according to Nielsen SoundScan.
And this week Oscar winner and former "American Idol" contestant Jennifer Hudson's 217,000-selling debut, was good enough for No. 2 on the Billboard charts.
Let's hope that album continues to do well because Hudson's movie agent just got fired.
Now, according to several sources inside Sony Music, US label group boss Rob Stringer has asked Davis to talk with the heads of Columbia Records and Epic Records about working on projects for some of the artists on their labels.
Evidently all those convenient appearances on "The Hills" aren't helping as much as Sony would like.
The Post adds that Davis might be building his own A&R staff and could be working on new albums from Billy Joel and Harry Connick Jr. Meanwhile, his longtime protege Whitney Houston might not be able to make a comeback with her new disc.
Plus, Davis' focus on hit singles could help in the download-era, the paper says.
Meanwhile, over at rival label Universal Music Group, CEO Doug Morris just signed a new longterm deal and is close to bringing in legendary talent-spotter Jason Flom to work A&R for subsidiary Universal Republic. Flom would be the latest of many Warner Music Group components that the former WMG exec has brought over to UMG.
Now that he's committed to Universal for several more years, Morris tells Billboard that he is determined to lead the company through the music industry's current rough patch.
"I want to take the company through this bumpy period, to the takeoff. And it's close to the takeoff," says Morris.
More importantly, he seems to have a better understanding of the role of the Internet in music than he did in a much-publicized profile in Wired last November. But that's another story...
News-3：Clive Davis Still Making Hits At Sony Bmg
Source:The Post Chronicle
Published: Oct 11, 2008,by Staff
Beloved music mogul Clive Davis has taken back an influential post at Sony Bmg Music Group, just months after he was stripped of his title as chairman and Ceo of the company.
Davis, 76, became one of the most revered men in music through his tenure at the label - where he was largely responsible for the careers of Janis Joplin, Pink Floyd, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel and Whitney Houston.
After stepping down, the legendary producer was reportedly installed as the company's chief creative officer.
But according to the New York Post, the legendary producer's work with recent breakout stars such as Dreamgirls star Jennifer Hudson and pop sensation Leona Lewis - who became the first British female solo artist in history to debut at number one in the U.S. album charts in April (08) - has prompted label bosses to rethink his staying power.
U.S. label group boss Rob Stringer has since asked Davis to talk with executives at Columbia Records and Epic Records about working on projects for some of the artists on their labels, including Billy Joel and Harry Connick Jr., according to reports.
A source tells the newspaper, "Sony is turning to Clive as a resource because there's no great artist and repertoire guys there anymore."
A spokesman for Columbia Records added: "We'd love to have the opportunity to work with Clive and are discussing various projects." (c) WENN
News-4：SONY MUSIC TURNS TO DAVIS FOR HIT$
Source:New York Post
By PETER LAURIA,Posted: 4:00 am
October 10, 2008
Clive Davis is quietly reasserting his power at Sony Music Entertainment.
Many had assumed the 76-year-old legendary producer was gently being shown the door after an executive suite shuffle in April stripped him of his chairman and CEO role at the BMG Label Group.
However, Davis has turned what was initially perceived as the token title of chief creative officer into a hit-making and face-saving role for artist-development-deprived Sony Music.
He helped break out UK "Pop Idol" winner Leona Lewis in America, where she's sold 1.1 million albums and 4.2 million downloads of the hit song "Bleeding Love," according to Nielsen SoundScan.
And this week Oscar winner and former "American Idol" contestant Jennifer Hudson's 217,000-selling debut, was good enough for No. 2 on the Billboard charts.
Now, according to several sources inside Sony Music, US label group boss Rob Stringer has asked Davis to talk with the heads of Columbia Records and Epic Records about working on projects for some of the artists on their labels.
Davis has met with, and could work on the next albums by, Billy Joel and Harry Connick Jr., sources said.
"Sony is turning to Clive as a resource because there's no great [artist & repertoire] guys there anymore," said one source. Indeed, Davis is understood to be interviewing candidates and could potentially get funding to expand his personal A&R staff.
Through a spokesman, Columbia Records Chairman Steve Barnett said, "We'd love to have the opportunity to work with Clive and are discussing various projects." Calls to Davis' office were not returned.
Davis' involvement with Columbia is certain to raise eyebrows given its hiring last year of uber-producer Rick Rubin as co-head of the label. Sources inside and outside Sony Music said the company considers Rubin "unproven" and his tenure a "disappointment."
Others dispute that, saying Stringer and Barnett enthusiastically back Rubin.
To be sure, Davis has his detractors.
Critics say Davis owes Lewis' US success to the "Pop Idol" platform and note that he originally passed on Hudson, only grabbing her after she broke big in "Dreamgirls."
They also predict that Sony Music's Whitney Houston has become too much of a train wreck for her new album to have any chance at success.
What's more, critics claim Davis' results are tied to the marketing and promotion decisions made by BMG Chairman Barry Weiss, which might overstate his contribution.
With Rod Stewart set for a new release, and works by Houston and Kelly Clarkson, Davis has the talent. That, combined with Davis' trust in the single, not the album, might be just what Sony Music needs in the singles-driven download market.
"Clive's theory has always been about the song, not the artist or the album," said Three Rings partner and artist manager Jeff Rabhan.
綜合以上外電報導：
Whitney's Comeback Album難產中，發行日期遙遙無期...
媒體一致不看好Whitney能東山再起！
看來先前所謠傳的發行日期----2008.11.30，又只是夢一場！
News-1：Got a Question? We'll Answer It!
Source:ExtraPosted by ExtraTV Staff on October 9, 2008 10:55 AM
If you've got a question, "Extra" will answer it -- just upload your video comment here! You could be featured on the show -- just like Byron from Austin, Texas, who asked us when Whitney Houston's latest album was dropping.
We called Whitney's people, who say the album is still being recorded. There's no release date -- but we're hearing Ne-Yo, John Legend and Will.i.am are all working on it.
Keep those webcam questions coming everyone!
News-2：Clive Davis, Doug Morris Trying To Save The Music Industry
Source:The Business Sheet
Hilary Lewis | Oct 11, 2008 10:24 AM
After being effectively demoted from his CEO position at BMG last spring, Clive Davis is now leading hit-making efforts at the newly reconstituted Sony Music Entertainment.
New York Post: He helped break out UK "Pop Idol" winner Leona Lewis in America, where she's sold 1.1 million albums and 4.2 million downloads of the hit song "Bleeding Love," according to Nielsen SoundScan.
And this week Oscar winner and former "American Idol" contestant Jennifer Hudson's 217,000-selling debut, was good enough for No. 2 on the Billboard charts.
Let's hope that album continues to do well because Hudson's movie agent just got fired.
Now, according to several sources inside Sony Music, US label group boss Rob Stringer has asked Davis to talk with the heads of Columbia Records and Epic Records about working on projects for some of the artists on their labels.
Evidently all those convenient appearances on "The Hills" aren't helping as much as Sony would like.
The Post adds that Davis might be building his own A&R staff and could be working on new albums from Billy Joel and Harry Connick Jr. Meanwhile, his longtime protege Whitney Houston might not be able to make a comeback with her new disc.
Plus, Davis' focus on hit singles could help in the download-era, the paper says.
Meanwhile, over at rival label Universal Music Group, CEO Doug Morris just signed a new longterm deal and is close to bringing in legendary talent-spotter Jason Flom to work A&R for subsidiary Universal Republic. Flom would be the latest of many Warner Music Group components that the former WMG exec has brought over to UMG.
Now that he's committed to Universal for several more years, Morris tells Billboard that he is determined to lead the company through the music industry's current rough patch.
"I want to take the company through this bumpy period, to the takeoff. And it's close to the takeoff," says Morris.
More importantly, he seems to have a better understanding of the role of the Internet in music than he did in a much-publicized profile in Wired last November. But that's another story...
News-3：Clive Davis Still Making Hits At Sony Bmg
Source:The Post Chronicle
Published: Oct 11, 2008,by Staff
Beloved music mogul Clive Davis has taken back an influential post at Sony Bmg Music Group, just months after he was stripped of his title as chairman and Ceo of the company.
Davis, 76, became one of the most revered men in music through his tenure at the label - where he was largely responsible for the careers of Janis Joplin, Pink Floyd, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel and Whitney Houston.
After stepping down, the legendary producer was reportedly installed as the company's chief creative officer.
But according to the New York Post, the legendary producer's work with recent breakout stars such as Dreamgirls star Jennifer Hudson and pop sensation Leona Lewis - who became the first British female solo artist in history to debut at number one in the U.S. album charts in April (08) - has prompted label bosses to rethink his staying power.
U.S. label group boss Rob Stringer has since asked Davis to talk with executives at Columbia Records and Epic Records about working on projects for some of the artists on their labels, including Billy Joel and Harry Connick Jr., according to reports.
A source tells the newspaper, "Sony is turning to Clive as a resource because there's no great artist and repertoire guys there anymore."
A spokesman for Columbia Records added: "We'd love to have the opportunity to work with Clive and are discussing various projects." (c) WENN
News-4：SONY MUSIC TURNS TO DAVIS FOR HIT$
Source:New York Post
By PETER LAURIA,Posted: 4:00 am
October 10, 2008
Clive Davis is quietly reasserting his power at Sony Music Entertainment.
Many had assumed the 76-year-old legendary producer was gently being shown the door after an executive suite shuffle in April stripped him of his chairman and CEO role at the BMG Label Group.
However, Davis has turned what was initially perceived as the token title of chief creative officer into a hit-making and face-saving role for artist-development-deprived Sony Music.
He helped break out UK "Pop Idol" winner Leona Lewis in America, where she's sold 1.1 million albums and 4.2 million downloads of the hit song "Bleeding Love," according to Nielsen SoundScan.
And this week Oscar winner and former "American Idol" contestant Jennifer Hudson's 217,000-selling debut, was good enough for No. 2 on the Billboard charts.
Now, according to several sources inside Sony Music, US label group boss Rob Stringer has asked Davis to talk with the heads of Columbia Records and Epic Records about working on projects for some of the artists on their labels.
Davis has met with, and could work on the next albums by, Billy Joel and Harry Connick Jr., sources said.
"Sony is turning to Clive as a resource because there's no great [artist & repertoire] guys there anymore," said one source. Indeed, Davis is understood to be interviewing candidates and could potentially get funding to expand his personal A&R staff.
Through a spokesman, Columbia Records Chairman Steve Barnett said, "We'd love to have the opportunity to work with Clive and are discussing various projects." Calls to Davis' office were not returned.
Davis' involvement with Columbia is certain to raise eyebrows given its hiring last year of uber-producer Rick Rubin as co-head of the label. Sources inside and outside Sony Music said the company considers Rubin "unproven" and his tenure a "disappointment."
Others dispute that, saying Stringer and Barnett enthusiastically back Rubin.
To be sure, Davis has his detractors.
Critics say Davis owes Lewis' US success to the "Pop Idol" platform and note that he originally passed on Hudson, only grabbing her after she broke big in "Dreamgirls."
They also predict that Sony Music's Whitney Houston has become too much of a train wreck for her new album to have any chance at success.
What's more, critics claim Davis' results are tied to the marketing and promotion decisions made by BMG Chairman Barry Weiss, which might overstate his contribution.
With Rod Stewart set for a new release, and works by Houston and Kelly Clarkson, Davis has the talent. That, combined with Davis' trust in the single, not the album, might be just what Sony Music needs in the singles-driven download market.
"Clive's theory has always been about the song, not the artist or the album," said Three Rings partner and artist manager Jeff Rabhan.
綜合以上外電報導：
Whitney's Comeback Album難產中，發行日期遙遙無期...
媒體一致不看好Whitney能東山再起！
哈哈哈～
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