i) Those who are hot to buy now. Yes you will have these types of customers who are in the buying zone now and may even buy on the first visit to your website; BUT please realise that they are few in number so don”t rely on them for your income.
‘Hope for Haiti Now’ Album Tops Billboard Chart
The Hope for Haiti Now album, featuring performances from George Clooney’s global telethon by music mega-stars such as Madonna, Beyonce and U2’s Bono and The Edge, has achieved a unique feat.
With the disc’s No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200, it becomes the first digital-only album to reach the top of the chart, says the Associated Press. The album sold 171,000 units over the weekend and can be downloaded in Apple’s iTunes Store, with proceeds supporting earthquake relief in Haiti.
Organizers say the telethon itself has raised $66 million so far. If you’d like to make a donation, please visit HopeForHaitiNow.org or call (877) 99-HAITI.
Susan Boyle Discovers Home Intruder
Susan Boyle may need to step up her security.
According to People.com the UK singing sensation returned from London to find an intruder in her home. She reportedly brushed shoulders with the unexpected guest when he ran out of the home right past her.
"Lothian and Borders Police were called to an address in Blackburn at around 9:50 p.m. yesterday following reports of a disturbance. A man was detained in connection with the incident and released without charge pending further inquiries," authorities told the mag.
Mary J. Blige and Andrea Bocelli Team Up for Grammy Duet
Mary J. Blige and Andrea Bocelli will be blending their powerful voices in a collaboration at the Grammys.
In celebration of the 40th Anniversary Simon & Garfunkel’s "Bridge Over Troubled Water," the duo will cover the Grammy Award-winning song. Their rendition of the song will be available for download following the show at iTunes.com/Target to raise money for the American Red Cross’ relief efforts in earthquake ravaged Haiti.
Also performing at the Grammys are Album of the Year nominees Beyonce, The Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, The Dave Matthews Band, and Taylor Swift. Additionally, Bon Jovi, Green Day, Lady Antebellum, Maxwell, P!nk, and the Zac Brown Band will take the stage and are up for awards as well. The show will feature a 3D Michael Jackson tribute with an all-star lineup of participants, including Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Smokey Robinson, Carrie Underwood, and Usher.
Bob Dylan, Jennifer Hudson, and Natalie Cole to Sing at White House
In celebration of Black History Month, Bob Dylan will join a lineup of entertainers spanning many generations for "In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement."
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will host the February 10 concert. Some of the featured singers slated to perform songs from the Civil Rights Movement are Natalie Cole, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, John Mellencamp, Smokey Robinson, and Seal. Morgan Freeman and Queen Latifah will emcee the star-studded event.
When President Obama takes the stage at 5:15 p.m. ET, web surfers can head to http://www.whitehouse.gov for a live stream. As an alternative, PBS will air the concert the very next day, February 11, at 8 p.m. ET.
Adam Lambert Joins ET for the Grammys!
ET has the latest…
Best-selling artist Adam Lambert brings his fashion expertise to ET for the Grammys!
The fashion risk-taker and "American Idol" finalist will join our Kevin Frazier on the red carpet on Sunday at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards as ET’s special fashion correspondent!
"I’ll be ok," he jokes about his new role. "I love clothes, I love fashion. I pay attention to that stuff. I’m a big fan of most of the people that will be there."
Will.i.am’s New Super Bowl Score
Will.i.am is back on the commercial gridiron this coming Super Bowl with a new anthem for a new generation, and he tells ET that he turned what started out as a Flo TV ad into an opportunity to help Haiti.
"So [the Flo TV people are] like, ‘Yeah, we’re doing a commercial for the Super Bowl and we want to know if you’d want to flip a Who song,’" explains the Black Eyed Peas performer. "I’m like, ‘The Who? I’ve had the blessings of working with U2, I’ve had the blessings to work with Michael Jackson and the Rolling Stones. The Who?! I’m a fan at the end of the day. Yeah, I’ll do it!’"
But after the devastating earthquake in Haiti and subsequent crisis, he proposed another idea for his version of The Who’s "My Generation."
Barry Manilow Shares ‘Greatest Love Songs’ with ET
Barry Manilow is back with an all-new album in stores today, The Greatest Love Songs of All Time, and he performs select tunes from the album for ET!
"I’ve made some beautiful records over my career," Barry tells our own Mary Hart, "but this is the most beautiful album I’ve ever made, all together from the beginning to the end. I’m so proud of it."
The follow-up to Barry’s mega-bestselling series of "Decades" albums that he masterminded with super producer Clive Davis, The Greatest Love Songs of All Time includes such timeless standards "The Theme From Love Story (Where Do I Begin)," "The Look Of Love," "Weve Only Just Begun," Irving Berlin’s "How Deep Is The Ocean?" and George Gershwin’s "Love is Here To Stay."
Michael Jackson Estate Administrators Seeking More Profits
The administrators of Michael Jackson’s estate are reportedly requesting 10 percent of profits that they are able to generate from the late King of Pop’s work.
The Associated Press reports that John Branca and John McClain filed a document Friday asking for compensation that would not include profits from the star’s ‘This Is It’ documentary and interest in the Sony/ATV music catalog.
The administrators also noted in their motion that other comparable estate administrators have received profits ranging from 15 to 25 percent, says the AP.
Michael Jackson Estate Opposes Giving Joe Jackson an Allowance
Administrators of Michael Jackson’s estate have taken action to oppose the late singer’s father’s bid for a monthly stipend.
In new court papers obtained by ET, attorneys for Jackson estate administrators John Branca and John McClain are opposing Joe Jackson’s bid to receive a monthly allowance, saying it would take away money from the late singer’s three children.
In the papers, the estate attorneys claim that Joe Jackson has failed to prove that the King of Pop financially supported him prior to his June 25 death and that the star’s father was not included as a beneficiary of his will.
Pics: Top 10 Songs on the Hot 100!
This week it’s Lady Gaga and Ke$ha battling it out for chart supremacy on Billboard’s Hot 100. Who’s number No. 1? Click the pics for the top 10 blazing singles!
John Mayer: I’ve ‘Never Really Gotten Over’ Jennifer Aniston
In a soul-baring new interview, John Mayer says he’s never really gotten over Jennifer Aniston.
The legendary ladies man tells Rolling Stone that he’s looking for love and still thinks about his ex, saying, "I’ve never really gotten over it. It was one of the worst times of my life." He goes on to say that he thinks Jen is "fantastic."
John says that he’s looking for a love connection, not another fling. "I’ll be happy when I close out this life-partner thing," he says. "Think of how much mental capacity Im using to meet the right person so I can stop giving a f*** about it."
