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L.A. Reid to Keynote at Billboard/Hollywood Reporter Film & TV Conference
August 17, 2012 | By Billboard staff Epic Records chairman and “X Factor” judge Antonio “L.A.” Reid will deliver a keynote Q&As at the Billboard/Hollywood Reporter Film & TV Music Conference, presented by First Entertainment Credit Union, taking place Oct. 24-25 at the W Hotel in Hollywood. Reid, winner of three Grammy Awards, will discuss his career as a producer, songwriter and label executive at Epic, where he has been building the label concurrently with his stint on Fox’s “X Factor.” Register today for the Billboard Hollywood Reporter Film & TV Music Conference, presented by First Entertainment Credit Union Oct, 24 and 25 at the W Hotel in Hollywood. Use Promo Code BIZ12 to save $50. He joins already announced two- Register today for the Billboard Hollywood Reporter Film & TV Music Conference, presented by First Entertainment Credit Union Oct, 24 and 25 at the W Hotel in Hollywood. Use Promo Code BIZ12 to save $50. He joins already announced two-time Academy Award winner Gustavo Santaolalla as a keynote. Santaolalla will discuss his award-winning work on “Brokeback Mountain,” “Motorcycle Diaries” and “Babel” in addition to his latest film score, “On the Road.” He has two releases ready for Sony Classical-a new album with his nuevo tango group Bajofondo and a solo album that will be released in 2013. The conversation will also explore his first venture into writing music for a videogame. For the first time, the conference will provide an opportunity for musicians to get their music heard and evaluated by 10 music representatives actively pitching music for placement in film, TV and commercials. The conference will also include panels on composing, music supervision, advertising, publishing and career-building plus case studies on hit TV shows and films, live performances, one-on-one sessions and networking opportunities.
Pharrell Williams: I AM OTHER
Producer/rapper Pharrell Williams has launched his latest creative venture, a custom YouTube channel for his i am OTHER brand, in partnership with Google. Pharrell’s channel is designed to engage users, while introducing i am OTHER’s original content to viewers. The channel is launching with original series’ like Boy Genius Report with tech guru Jonathan Geller, Awkward Black Girl by Issa Rae and a series by music journalist Nardwaur. The programming on the i am OTHER channel focuses on music, culture, fashion and the arts, while encouraging individuality through different forms of expression. “The idea for i am OTHER really came from the fans,” Pharrell Williams said in a statement. “They often say I inspired them to think outside the box and I wanted to establish a creative collective which represents that same philosophy,” says Williams. “I believe individuality is the new wealth and I am dedicated to creating and supporting projects that encourage originality.”
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Paul Smith iPhone 4/4S Leather Cases
SWAG!!! Your iPhone 4/4S will be styling and profiling with these new Paul Smith leather cases. Done up in the PS signature striped motif as well as a swirl, the patterns appears to be printed onto leather for a touch of luxury.
McLaren Special Operations X-1 Concept
Welcome to the future, at least in terms of car design. McLaren Special Operations (MSO), the division of McLaren Automotive responsible for the delivery of bespoke projects, will present a one-off supercar at The Quail, an exclusive event on August 17, 2012 that is a highlight of the Pebble Beach weekend in Monterey, USA. Called the McLaren X-1 and based structurally on the company’s groundbreaking carbon MonoCell but with a totally unique body, it has been created for an anonymous car enthusiast. The X-1 is the most ambitious example yet of MSO’s expertise. It has a whole new body made of advanced materials. Everything is bespoke, even down to the lights and wheels, necessitating new testing and homologation meaning the car took two and a half years to build, a process that began before the styling was signed off. The X-1 had its own development programme because crucially, this wasn’t to be a fragile concept car that would never see tarmac. It was to be a usable car, road legal and capable of travelling at supercar speeds. It also had to comfortably seat two adults so although the 12C was already as shrink-wrapped as it could be from a packaging perspective, the ingenious flexibility of the MonoCell allowed the creation of a completely different form while maintaining the engineering purity of a McLaren. A full CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) aerodynamic testing schedule ensured high-speed stability, and the car also completed approximately 625 miles of testing including two intensive testing stints at the Idiada circuit in Spain with chief McLaren test driver, Chris Goodwin. After testing, the whole car was meticulously rebuilt, by hand to concours standard. We love the front of the car and the auto cover for the back wheels is certainly an interesting feature. It is only a concept and will never see the light of day, but it is a pretty amazing vehicle. Go full screen in our gallery and take a detailed look.
Tamia Re-Records “Still”…Country Style
Tamia has re-recorded and re-released her 2004 song “Still.” And she tapped star music writer Claude Kelly to help her re-record the ode to her husband, Grant Hill, on a country remix tip. With Tamia’s new album Beautiful Surprise dropping on August 28th, the songstress released “Still”, a song she originally released on her 2004 album More, that was first produced by Jermaine Dupri. This time around, she traveled to Nashville to re-record it with super writer Claude Kelly, who is serving as co-executive producer of her new album. And also brought in country music musicians to give the song a different feel. The remixed version was explained by reps saying: The idea for the new version of the record was to record it the way songs used to be done, one take all the way through, no punches, no autotune or any other new technologies. Tamia and Claude Kelly assembled a group of Nashville country musicians, went into the studio, and had the band play the song live as Tamia recorded hervocals simultaneously. Tamia sang the song straight through 2 to 3 times and they kept the best take. The romantic, country style version of “Still” will now appear on Beautiful Surprise.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Letting go means to come to the realization that some things are a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny.” -Steve Maraboli
