Highest Paid Musicians

In this post I will list up the most paid musicians. And why? Because money interests us all!

Billboard Magazine revealed the list of highest paid musicians in 2009. The estimates were based on the earnings from touring and album sales.

#10Metallica ($25.6 million)
#9 Kenny Chesney ($26.6 million)
#8 Coldplay ($27.3 million)
#7 Jonas Brothers ($33.6 million)
#6 Pink ($36.3 million
#5 Britney Spears ($38.9 million)
#4 AC/DC ($43.6 million)
#3 Madonna ($47.2 million)
#2 Bruce Springsteen ($57.6 million
#1 U2 ($108.6 million)

The next big thing?

By Ken
Well, how well have you been following the NCAA? If you are not, then you are missing real good. It's one of the festivals that throws light on up coming talents and for this year, we already have two - Evan Turner and Kentucky freshman John Wall. These guys have been causing ripples (talent ripples I mean) and they are already projecting themselves as the next big thing in the NBA. But amongst a two, there must be a greater, so the two current pros of NBA (Lebron and Kobe), when asked to share their opinions on the youngsters had conflicting ideas. They both went for either of them:
According to Kobe Bryant: “He (Evan Turner) seemed like the best player in the country to me,” Bryant said of Turner. “…He looked like he has all the tools. I think Wall is a great player, but I like Turner.”
But Lebron James chose John Wall as the best in the NCAA this season. He hasn’t been shy about his affection for Kentucky freshman John Wall. He, like many scouts, has projected Wall to be the best NBA prospect in college this season. And once Wall formally announces his intentions to turn pro, James is expected to recruit the guard for his agent, Leon Rose, and his own marketing company. Well, let's wait till it's over.

Ha; Bernie Madoff rotting in prison

By Ken
Should we be happy or sad about the news we are receiving that Bernie Madoff (remember him?) was assaulted in prison?
Well this is how Yahoo news is reporting it:
"Last December, officials at the federal prison in Butner, N.C., rebuffed rumors of a prison-yard beatdown involving the facility's most famous inmate, Bernie Madoff—he of the multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme that crashed to earth so ingloriously in 2008. Yes, the prison’s administrators conceded, Madoff had suffered facial fractures and lacerations, broken ribs and a collapsed lung requiring an extended hospital stay. But the former Wall Street titan had just fallen out of his bunk bed, they insisted.
Today, observers who were skeptical of the odds that one’s lung might collapse after a tumble out of bed were vindicated. The Wall Street Journal confirmed the more plausible version of events today: that Madoff was indeed jumped and beaten up by a fellow inmate, a “beefy” gent who possessed a black belt in judo—and had a personal grievance stemming from a Madoff-contracted debt he believed he was owed."
Lmao!! Damn, you know the saying "what goes around comes around". A lot of people will strangle him to death if they are chanced to meet him.

Earthquake count!! California....

By Ken
It's 2010 and recall our recent posting on the prevalence of earthquakes this year and the suggestion that appropriate authorities start looking into it. Well, the recent occurrence in Cali might just help draw it's consciousness into everybody now. Remember we are not done yet with Haiti to face another disaster.
Californiaitude-4.4 quake, centered about 10 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, struck shortly after 4 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake was considered small in size, it was felt over a large swath of Southern California. People from San Bernardino County to the east and Santa Monica, about 25 miles to the west, reported feeling it.
However, there has been no damage, injuries or power outage recorded.
California Institute of Technology seismologist Kate Hutton has said there's a small chance that Tuesday's temblor is a precursor to a larger event, but the likelihood diminishes over time.
We believe.

Pepsi to cut sugary drinks from schools worldwide..

By Ken

PepsiCo plans to remove sugary drinks from schools worldwide, following the success of programs in the U.S. aimed at cutting down on childhood obesity.
The company said Tuesday it will remove full-calorie, sweetened drinks from schools in more than 200 countries by 2012, marking the first such move by a major soft drink producer.
Both PepsiCo Inc., the world's second-biggest soft drink maker, and No. 1 player Coca-Cola Co. adopted guidelines to stop selling sugary drinks in U.S. schools in 2006.
Coca-Cola this month changed its global sales policy to say it won't sell any of its drinks worldwide in primary schools unless parents or school districts ask. The policy does not apply to secondary schools.
Thats definitely a good look. At least let's hope it will reduce the rampant sights of obese children world over. Parent's and guardians, take note
Props: Yahoo

Wrapped up!!!! MICHAEL JACKSON STILL KING IN DEATH - signs world record.. deal

By ken

TMZ has confirmed the Michael Jackson estate has signed the biggest deal ever in music -- worth up to $250 million with a guarantee of $200 million.

The estate made the deal with Sony Music Entertainment -- the contract is for 10 projects over seven years.

One album will debut in November, which contains never-before released recordings. We're told Jackson left enough material for at least three albums of fresh material.

A source tells TMZ the royalty rate on foreign sales is the key to the deal -- and 2/3 of the sales of MJ records traditionally have been outside the U.S.

And we're told Sony gets a two-year extension for the right to distribute the Michael Jackson catalog -- to 2017.

The deal has nothing to do with The Beatles' catalog -- it's all about MJ original recordings.

Now that's what it really is with a genius. RIP MJ, we love you.

Read more/props: TMZ

Roskilde Festival

The summer is closing up and some festivals have already started to sell tickets and list bands. I am for instance planning to go to Roskilde Festival! It takes place in Roskilde in Denmark just half an hour north of Copenhagen. It all begins in late June and ends about a week later. This is an event where people of all ages meet and enjoy the festival life.

Try to imagine a simple piece of land, then add lots of dirt and soil, some music, and just a couple of people, you know - 100 000 drunk people. And there you have Roskilde Festival. And the smell, oh, I cant wait. When its hot the urine lying all around condenses up into the air, so what you smell and taste is probably just what you think. I know, yummy! But that's only in some of the worst camp areas.

My friends and I are going to a "rent-a-tent camp", a camp for lazy people who doesn't bother to set up their own tent, and for those who want showers available and a peaceful place to sleep. I am really looking forward to this trip. Have to save up alot of money though!

Website: http://www.roskilde-festival.dk