Katy & Gaga. The most anticipated music releases of the year. Both camps are following the chart race closely as a #1 album creates good press.
Katy’s track is cracking along toward 450,000 downloads by the end of the week, while Gaga’s is estimated to sell between 200,000 to 250,000, according to Billboard.
Though 200,000-plus is still impressive for first-week downloads, that figure pales in comparison to Gaga’s 2011 single ‘Born This Way,’ which notched a staggering 448,000 downloads after only three days on sale, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Gaga and Katy weren’t even planning on debuting their singles in the same week, but that changed when Gaga suffered an unexpected problem.
The singer slated Applause for an Aug. 19 release but changed it to Aug. 13 because of leaks on Saturday, according to The Week.
Roar also leaked on Saturday, though that didn’t shift Katy’s Aug. 12 release.(Daily Mail)
Although many of the predominant emo and pop punk bands have disbanded, Green Light Theory are keeping it alive. You’ll feel a bit nostalgic of the music from the early 2000’s when you hear their sound. They are four musicians ranging from Hawaii, New York, and California. They have upcoming shows at Molly Malone’s in Los Angeles on August 29th and Amplyfi on September 21st. Check out the track Who’s Lost & Found Now?
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Buzz Track: It Only Takes A Minute
Since the last time Kings profiled Bess she co-wrote a new track with David Schuler(P!nk, Jon Legend) for a Global Campaign in support of The Jam School Program in their fight against childhood obesity. The song was released today on iTunes. The song will air in Atlanta power 96.1 where she is a guest host on the August 20th.
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Buzz Track: Breath Me In
I’m looking forward to Jared & The Mill’s debut album coming in September of 2013. Great harmonies followed with catchy choruses. They are indie folk-rock ala Mumford & Sons and the album was produced By Bob Hoag (The Format, Jimmy Eat World). They have shared the stage with the likes of The Killers and Youngblood Hawke.
Contact: travis@basismanagement.com
Buzz Track: Kisser
The track Kisser by Step Rockets has garnered nearly 75,000 plays on SoundCloud. Hailing from the Twin Cities, Step Rockets is an indie rock band exploring psychedelia, modern hooks, and worldly grooves. They could best be described as The Flaming Lips and The Clash playing at a MGMT party.
Contact: management@steprockets.com
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