Also, for more info and photos on the Heartbreats, click here: http://www.beatsbydre.com/products/Products.aspx?pid=5596

Heartbeats by Lady Gaga In-Ear High Performance Headphones – “Sound is Fashion”

ABOUT LADY GAGA
Lady Gaga exploded onto the global cultural landscape this year with her catchy pop anthems and her fashion-forward aesthetics. Worldwide she has sold more than four million copies of her debut album, The Fame, and more than 15 million singles, making her music’s biggest breakout star of the year. She is only the third artist in history to claim three #1 hits from a debut album (“Just Dance,” “Poker Face” and “LoveGame”).

ABOUT MONSTER
Monster is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2009. The company was founded by Head Monster Noel Lee with a commitment to creating products under the Monster Cable® brand to literally “make music sound better.” Today, Monster has grown and diversified to become the world’s leading manufacturer of connectivity solutions for high-performance audio, video, car audio, computer, console and computer gaming, as well as a leading innovator in the field of iPod® and iPhone™ accessories and professional audio and sound reinforcement. Additionally, under its Monster Power® brand, the company is the leading manufacturer of high-performance AC power line conditioning and protection products for audio/video systems. Explore the world of Monster at www.monstercable.com.

ABOUT BEATS ELECTRONICS LLC
Established in 2006, Beats Electronics is the brainchild of legendary artist and producer Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, Chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records, who set out to develop a new type of headphone with the capability to reproduce the full spectrum of sound that musical artists and producers hear in professional recording studios. In January of 2008, Dre and Iovine announced a partnership with audio innovator Monster Cable to engineer “Beats by Dr. Dre,” the most advanced headphones ever developed that are sold exclusively at Apple and Best Buy. Today, Beats Electronics continues to work with Monster to improve the quality of the portable audio experience and expand the Dr. Dre family of headphones to include in-ear speakers and artist branded products. For more information, please visit http://beatsbydre.com/

MONSTER AND BEATS™ BY DR. DRE™ ANNOUNCE FIRST ARTIST LINE: “HEARTBEATS BY LADY GAGA” NEW HEADPHONES WITH LADY GAGA STYLE AND THE SOUND OF DR. DRE

– Dr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine and Monster Continue the “Beats By Dr. Dre” Line with New Headphones that Offer Unprecedented Audio Quality, “Lady Gaga” Style –

BERLIN, Germany, September 7th, 2009 — Legendary artist and producer Dr. Dre, Interscope Geffen A&M Chairman Jimmy Iovine and Monster®, the leader in audio/video accessories, are proud to announce the official introduction of Heartbeats by Lady Gaga, the latest addition to the hugely popular Beats™ by Dr. Dre™ headphone family from Monster.

“Heartbeats by Lady Gaga” are engineered to deliver all the music the artist intended you to hear, with incredible sonic clarity, pounding bass, and all the power demanded by today’s music. The self-inspired design, including every detail developed with Lady Gaga, is both a unique reflection of Lady Gaga’s style and fashion sense as well as her commitment to the sound quality of her music and the way it’s heard.

Lady Gaga explains her motivation behind “Heartbeats by Lady Gaga”: “In the deepest hour of the night, I confess to myself three things; I would die if I was forbidden to write, forbidden to love, or forbidden to fashion. Heartbeats embody the trinity of my human-being, with one additional vow: that SOUND matters. Wear heartbeats, love each other, and celebrate the art and lifestyle of music.”

The goal of the Beats™ by Dr. Dre™ headphone family from Monster has always been to improve the listening experience and hear music the way the artists create it to be heard. Jimmy Iovine, Chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records, worked closely with Dr. Dre and Head Monster Noel Lee to tune and refine the Beats by Dr. Dre headphone sound, to ensure that Lady Gaga’s vision of great sound and style was reflected in the final product

Noted Mr. Iovine: “The combination of Lady Gaga’s sense of fashion and music with the innovative sound and look of Beats made it the right fit.”

To create “Heartbeats by Lady Gaga,” the Beats by Dr. Dre team worked to ensure the very best audio reproduction capabilities while refining and adapting the style of the headphones to reflect the sensibilities and vision of Lady Gaga. From Beats by Dr. Dre, comes the astounding music reproduction of Heartbeats, made possible by the fanatic audiophiles at Monster, utilizing the latest in headphone and manufacturing technologies.

Noel Lee, Head Monster, noted: “Heartbeats not only had to look great, they had to sound great. Using Monster’s latest headphone technologies, that vision comes true. There is no headphone that sounds quite like it, regardless of price. Hope you love listening to it as much as we did creating it. Enjoy.”

Added Kevin Lee, Monster’s Vice President of Marketing and Product Development: “Monster has always been authentic in what we do, and Beats by Dr. Dre is no exception. Beats delivers on the promise of a better music experience and we are honored to have Lady Gaga to launch Heartbeats and continue that commitment to sound in a way that is stylistically Lady Gaga and sonically Dr. Dre.”

“Heartbeats by Lady Gaga” are designed to give users a high-performance headphone option that literally doubles as a high-tech fashion accessory or attractive piece of jewelry. They feature a multi-faceted, glossy surface and high-tech build materials, with a jewel-inspired earpiece cosmetic. The headphones are available in three separate versions, including a metal body with rose red jewel-shaped earpiece, metal body with all chrome jewel-shaped earpiece and black-on-black body and jewel-shaped earpiece design. The headphones are outfitted with a specially design stylish and tangle-free cable.

The new “Heartbeats by Lady Gaga” come in a beautifully designed red carrying case and an assortment of eartips to ensure maximum comfort and fit for every wearer. They also feature Monster’s exclusive flat cable design that that not only integrates into the look and feel of HeartBeats, but makes them tangle-resistant. They will be available in October in a wide range of colors and different feature options – prices will range from $99.95 – $149.95.

To provide users with the ultimate in convenience and performance when used with today’s portable music devices, all Beats by Dr. Dre headphones are being made available with “ControlTalk,” an advanced on-cable feature that provides users with full control of their listening experience when using their 3GS iPhone®, iPod® shuffle and other new iPods and portable music devices.* The special Monster ControlTalk™ headphone cable features an integrated high grade microphone and answer button and allows users to access their music and answer phone calls without having to reach into their pocketbook, backpack or pocket. In addition to its availability with all Beats by Dr. Dre headphones from Monster, the ControlTalk feature is also being made available as an option with all Monster brand headphones.

The ControlTalk remote and mic are supported by iPod nano (4th generation), iPod classic (120GB), iPod touch (2nd generation), and iPhone 3GS and newer, but not all, Blackberry models. The remote is supported by iPod shuffle (3rd generation). Audio is supported by all iPod models. Requires software version 1.0.3 for iPod nano (4th generation), 2.0.1 for iPod classic (120GB), and 2.2 or later for iPod touch (2nd generation). Support for Blackberry varies by model. Subject to change.

To all Kanye West fans: Fuse TV has just announced the details of the upcoming FIRST ever live Kanye TV concert, “Fuse Presents Kanye West: Live From The Chicago Theatre.” This special captures Kanye’s recent “Stay in School” benefit concert at the Chicago Theatre. As a lasting tribute to Kanye’s late mother (who had an exceptional legacy and passion for education and children), the Kanye West Foundation S.H.O.W. (Students Helping Our World) partners with schools and community organizations to give underprivileged youth access to music production and academic support programs.

Fuse has captured this landmark benefit concert and will be bringing it straight to your TV on Saturday, July 25th!

Be sure to tune-in to Fuse TV on July 25th @ 8pm/7c to witness see Kanye perform tracks off his latest album, 808’s and Heartbreak.

For more information about Kanye West: Live from the Chicago Theatre, head here: http://www.fuse.tv/kanyewest

Check out the promo videos:

Randy Jackson, Michael’s brother, said that Michael Jackson collapsed at his home in west Los Angeles this morning, he was 50 years old.

At 12:21 p.m., the Los Angeles Fire Department received a call from a residence in the west Los Angeles area. Michael Jackson was treated by the Fire Department and then rushed to the UCLA Medical Center.

Jackson has three children, Prince Michael I, Paris and Prince Michael II. Family members were told about the situation and were en route to the hospital. Michael Jackson, also known as the “King of Pop” was from Gary, Indiana. He had many No. 1 hits, and the famous “Thriller” is considered by many one of the best albums of all time.

Every entrance to the emergency room at the medical center were blocked by security guards. Some people are already gathering around the UCLA Medical Center.

The concerts were billed as a sort of performance farewell to London, initially featured only 10 shows, however, due to the high demand the series is now up to 50 performances. “We apologize to all disappointed Michael Jackson fans and remain extremely dedicated and focused on creating an exceptional live music experience,” said producer and director Kenny Ortega, who is collaborating with Jackson on the shows.

Michael Jackson is directly involved with all aspects of the styling, choreography and band selection for rehearsals, he is working around the clock to ensure this is the show everybody is waiting for. Jackson held open auditions for dancers last month at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, California. A video was released this week showing a clip of the 12 dancers who were chosen meeting Jackson in an undisclosed gym in the Los Angeles area, view the video below.

In the e-mail from Ticketmaster, the company assured the ticket holders they would have the same seat originally purchased – “You do not have to do anything as you will be automatically allocated the same seats and moved to the revised date”, it said.

Now, the first show will take place July 13, and the previous concerts for July 10, 12, and 14 moved to March 2010.

The 50-year-old Michael Jackson, who has sold more than 750 million albums around the globe, hasn’t toured since 1997.

The power of Relapse comes from Eminem letting Dr. Dre take over the production, and rhyming about things he actually cares about. His ex-wife, Kim isn’t even mentioned on the new album. The album opens up as he falls into a nightmare with “3 AM”, and from there, we’re taken to the origins more or less of where Slim Shady came from, the result of a drug addict mother and a sexually abusive uncle found in “My Mom” and “Insane”.

Does Slim Shady know how to make a comeback? I think so. He’s giving his patient fans more than what they bargained for, Interscope Records has announced that Eminem is dropping two albums this year, “The Relapse” and “The Relapse 2″.

Check out the Track list for Eminem’s “The Relapse”:

1. Dr. West (skit)
2. 3 A.M.
3. My Mom
4. Insane
5. Bagpipes From Baghdad
6. Hello
7. Tonya (skit)
8. Same Song & Dance
9. We Made You
10. Medicine Ball
11. Paul (skit)
12. Stay Wide Awake
13. Old Time’s Sake (featuring Dr. Dre)
14. Must Be the Ganja
15. Mr. Mathers
16. Déjà Vu
17. Beautiful
18. Crack a Bottle (featuring Dr. Dre and 50 Cent)
19. Steve Berman (skit)
20. Underground/ Ken Kaniff

Relapse 2 doesn’t have a release date yet, but it looks like it will come out in the second half of this year. Below are some videos from the new album including “Crack a Bottle” which has already gone #1, features Dr. Dre and 50 Cent, and “We Made You”, “3 A.M.”.

The band – Scott Stapp, Mark Tremonti, Scott Phillips and Brian Marshall emerged during the ’90s to become one of the decade’s biggest-selling rock bands. Considered one of the most successful of rock’s post-grunge acts, broke up in 2004 after three best-selling albums, including 1999’s “Human Clay”, one of the last rock albums to reach diamond status (for 10 million copies sold). Scott Stapp talked about the reunion: “The music is fresh, edgy, raw, passionate, honest and it rocks. It’s just the right time and we’re all excited!”.

“We’re not looking at this as a reunion. It’s more of a rebirth.” says frontman Scott Stapp. The band has grown up during the last 6 years, including Jagger, Stapp’s son which is the inspiration behind the hit “With Arms Wide Open”, he is 10 years old now, and has a 2-year-old sister named Milán.

Scott Stapp is very much in tune with his kids and it’s quite possible that another hit about his offspring is on the horizon. He wrote a song about his daughter, and titled it “Milan Song”. “She’s my twin soul, my light, I do whatever she wants” he talks about his daughter.

Tickets for the Detroit concert will go on sale May 30, and further details are expected to be announced this week. Creed is expected to play arenas, and the summer tour will be supporting the new album “Full Circle.” Michigan was one of the early breakout markets for the Florida quartet, which includes the Detroit-born guitarist Mark Tremonti.

Below are some popular videos from Creed and also a song from Alter Bridge, band formed by The bassist Brian Marshall, Tremonti and drummer Scott Phillips after the breaking up in 2004.