Kings favorite Michael Warren signed to Atlantic Records. Check him out in our 2008 new artist profile. We would like think of him as the next Seal with his smooth voice and sensual melodies.
Also, no auto-tune! Listen to the track No Way.
Contact: danielrfriedman@aol.com

Finnish rock band HIM releases new single “Heartkiller” which is getting favorable reviews among fans. They are receiving over 100,000+ plays on their myspace. Hopefully, the new album, slated to be released in February will be stronger than the less than stellar 2007 release “Venus Doom”.

New York based alternative pop/rock band We Are The In Crowd recently signed to Hopeless Records. Listen to the track For The Win. Contact: bcmclane@aol.com

Listen to the track Bloody November by the Los Angeles 5 piece
Oh My Stars. Check them out at The Aggie Theatre in Fort Collins, Colorado on December 11th. Contact: brian@bleemusic.com

47 year old Susan Boyle sold 700,779 copies of her debut album I Dreamed A Dream shattering all kinds of records. Boyle is outselling Gaga, Rihanna, and 50 Cent. Her sales reveal that the adult market is being completely ignored.

Another notable artist is Casting Crowns. The new CD Until The Whole World Hears sets sales record as the highest debuting Christian album in SoundScan history with 167,000+ sold. Simply an amazing band. The band sold 56,000 copies this week. Singer Mark Hall has one of the best voices on radio today.

Adam Lambert debuted with 198,000 copies of his new release.

Thanks to the Christmas season many artists saw big increases in CD sales. Lady Gaga’s Fame sold 151, 393 while Owl City sold 46,412 copies of Ocean Eyes thanks to the viral internet hit Fireflies.