MCA MUSIC, INC.: September 2013

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Smart Music Promo: The Killers Live In Manila

What is the promo?

Smart Music The Killers Promo is open to all SMART and Talk and Text subscribers.

The promo is valid from September 13 to September 23, 2013.

To join, subscribers must visit the portal www.smart.com.ph/music and do the following to earn points:

1.) Successfully register to the SMART MUSIC portal. www.smart.com.ph/music

2.) Register to the promo page to qualify.

* First Name and Last Name

* Birthday

* Complete address

Note: If sub is registered to the portal but not registered to the promo page, he is not qualified.

3.) Purchase any song from the SMART MUSIC portal.

* Free songs promo not included – should be a purchase.

POINTS:

- Registration to the promo (1 point)

- Purchase any song (10 points)

Each point is equivalent to one raffle entry. The more number of entries gives subscriber the more chances of winning.

Registration is free of charge.

At the end of the promo period, electronic raffle will determine 2 lucky winners.

Prizes are two (2) pairs of tickets to the The KillersLive In Manila Concert on Sept.26!

Draw date is on September 24, 2013.

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Shane Filan's Everthing To Me: Philippine Promo Tour

Shane Filan’s “Everything To Me” EP CD/Ticket Bundles are available for sale EXCLUSIVELY in selected Astroplus stores starting September 18, 2013 (Prebooking), claiming of CD/Ticket Bundles on September 25-27 only on their selected prebooking branch.

CD/Ticket Bundles:

VVIP (P1, 800)

limited to 100 (All SKYDOME only)

* Exclusive access to Fan Meet Party on September 28, 3PM, at Skydome

* FAN Meet & Greet

* 100 Fans who bought the VVIP Bundle (CD+Merchandise+Fan Meet Pass) to attend the exclusive Fan/Meet Session

VIP (P1, 200)

* VIP section pass during the showcase (behind VVIP) at either of the 2 venues

* Autograph signing opportunity during the showcase

* Shane Filan’s “Everything To Me” EP

* 20 X 30 Shane Filan Poster

GOLD (P800)

* GOLD section pass (behind VIP) during the showcase at either of the 2 venues

* Autograph signing opportunity during the showcase

* Shane Filan’s “Everything To Me” EP

* 20 X 30 Shane Filan Poster

We will only accommodate 100 VIPs and 100 GOLD ticket holders to Shane Filan's show at The Podium. The first to claim their CD/Ticket Bundles on September 25-27 will have the option to choose their desired date and venue first.

Retail Outlets:

BRANCHES	SLOTS (VVIP ONLY)
Astroplus MOA	16
Astrovision Glorietta	16
Astroplus Megamall	17
Astroplus Podium	17
Astroplus The Block	17
Astroplus North Edsa	17
TOTAL	100

**VIP AND GOLD TICKETS NO NUMBER LIMIT

Astroplus Moa / 5560080

Astrovision Glorietta / 519 2034

Astroplus Megamall / 6331707

Astroplus Podium / 6321856

AstroPlus D’Block / 4420372

Astro Plus North Edsa Main / 9201531

* VIP and GOLD CD/Ticket Bundles will also be sold at the venues on September 28 and 29 starting 10AM.

* VVIP CD/Ticket Bundle holders will be contacted through e-mail and text messages for the Fan Meet Party details.

Friday, September 13, 2013

Future Hits…BOLD SOUNDS FOR THE MODERN LISTENER…

MCA Music is proud to present eleven hard-hitting singles destined to dominate the airwaves by this year’s most promising acts: The Lumineers, Of Monsters and Men, Bastille, The 1975, Sebastian Ingrosso, Empire of the Sun, Capital Cities, Volbeat, John Newman, Naughty Boy, and Youngblood Hawke.

Covering a range of fresh musical styles, from electronic to indie to folk and more, these tracks truly capture the modern sounds of 2013.

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The Lumineers, the group behind the folk-rock smash hit “Ho Hey”, were nominated for two Grammy Awards and achieved platinum status with the release of their self-titled album "The Lumineers".

The second single from The Lumineers, “Stubborn Love”, delivers more of their signature folk-based indie styling, served up with a healthy dose of violins, energetic guitars, and a pounding rhythm you just can’t keep still to.

Climbing to the #2 spot on the Billboard Alternative Songs charts, “Stubborn Love” is not to be missed.

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Indie rockers Of Monsters and Men, ousted Bjork as the top-charting Icelandic artist in US history with their album My Head Is An Animal, which debuted at #6 on the Billboard 200.

Their single “King and Lionheart”, which reached #1 in their native Iceland and #31 on Billboard’s Alternative Songs charts, stands out with its moving lyrics and anthemic melody, all wrapped up in a gorgeous mix of chiming guitars, thumping drums and even accordions.

My Head Is An Animal is available in stores nationwide. Don’t forget to pick up a copy, so you can enjoy hits like “King and Lionheart” and many more.

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London-based rockers Bastille made waves this year with their album Bad Blood, which debuted at #1 on the UK Albums Chart.

“Pompeii”, the fourth single lifted from the album, achieved massive popularity, debuting at #2 in the UK and #1 in both Ireland and Scotland.

The stirring percussion and extraordinarily catchy melody, along with front man DanSmith’s refined vocals, make “Pompeii” a track you’ll want to listen to on repeat.

The single’s music video has already attracted an incredible 28 million views. What are you waiting for?

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The 1975’s “Chocolate”, a digital single from their “Music for Cars” EP, stands as a testament to the band’s pop sensibilities. The single has garnered mainstream success in the band’s native Great Britain, charting at #19 in the UK Singles chart, #9 in Ireland, and #18 in Scotland.

You can download this thrilling digital single on the iTunes music store. The 1975, along with Dizzee Rascal, supported superstar rockers Muse during their momentous May 26 concert at Emirates Stadium, London.

The band’s self-titled album, which they co-produced with Mike Crossey (Arctic Monkeys, Foals), is now out in the market.

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Sebastian Ingrosso, one third of EDM powerhouse Swedish House Mafia, has released the banging single “Reload” in collaboration with Tommy Trash and vocalist John Martin (“Don’t You Worry Child”, “Save TheWorld”).

Charting at #4 on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Songs, Ingrosso delivers three minutes and 41 seconds of pure euphoria-inducing electronic goodness.

You’ll find the pounding beat and soaring synthesizers absolutely irresistible.

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“Alive”, the lead single from Australian duo Empire of the Sun’s sophomore album Ice on the Dune, is an uplifting blend of shimmering electronic textures and infectious pop melodies.

The track’s epic chorus sums up the spirit of the song; simply put, it makes you feel so alive.

On June 18, Empire of the Sun appeared on US television for the first time to perform the single on Jimmy Kimmel, wowing the crowd with their energy and highly theatrical visual aesthetic.

Ice onthe Dune, which reached #2 on the US Dance/Electronic Albums charts, is available in stores nationwide. Get your copy today!

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Capital Cities' single “Safe and Sound” highlights the duo’s immense talent for creating incredibly catchy melodies infused with strong electronic elements.

It's the first single from the band's debut studio album "In a Tidal Wave of Mystery".

With a sing-along-inspiring chorus and a contagious trumpet hook, backed up by the classic sound of an analogue synthesizer and a driving kick drum, the track is irresistibly danceable.

The band performed the song on Conan with Conan O’Brien on June 6, in their very-first TV appearance. Climbing to #1 on Billboard’s Alternative Songs and the German Singles chart, “Safe and Sound” has also been featured in a commercial by telecom giant Vodafone.

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Danish metal band Volbeat is sure to awaken your inner rocker with hard-rocking tracks such as “LolaMontez” from their 2013 album Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies.

Debuting at #9 on the Billboard 200, the album marks the first time a Danish act has cracked the top 10 in over a decade.

Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies also clinched the top spot in Billboard’s Hard Rock Albums, while peaking at #2 in the Top Rock Albums charts. With shredding guitars and exhilarating rhythms that will make your heart pound, this is one experience you do not want to pass up.

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After lending his vocals to Rudimental’s #1 UK hit “Feel The Love”, JohnNewman has released the lead single, “Love Me Again”, from his forthcoming debut album titled "Tribute".

Topping UK iTunes’ daily sales chart on the day of its release, the single shows off Newman’s raspy, soulful vocals on top of a rousing mix of percussion, lush strings, brass and piano.

This is definitely one track that will have you falling in love with Newman’s energizing musical stylings again and again.

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“La La La ”, the second single from UK producer Naughty Boy’s debut album "Hotel Cabana", shines as a masterclass in beat production.

The ingeniously crafted single, which features a crisp rhythm and silky smooth vocals from Sam Smith, rose to #1 on the UK Singles Charts and was the fastest selling single of 2013 at the time of its release, with 145,000 in sales during its first week.

The song’s music video, an intriguing nod to an ancient Bolivian legend, currently holds more than 28 million views on online music video platform VEVO.

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“We Come Running” is the thrilling lead single from indie-pop band Youngblood Hawke’s debut album "Wake Up".

The single reached #7 on Billboard’s Alternative Songs charts with its invigorating dance beat and revitalizing anthem of a chorus, which even features vocals from the West Los Angeles Children’s Choir.

The song was also included in the soundtrack for the best-selling video game FIFA 13.

iTunes named “We Come Running” the Single of the Week in August of 2012.

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Together, these singles perfectly represent the hot new sounds of this year. Get clued in to the most modern trends in music with this collection of contemporary and cutting-edge tracks.

All singles are available on www.smart.com.ph/music and iTunes.

Only MCA Music, the Philippines’ number one music company, brings you the hits of the future, today!

Thursday, September 5, 2013

The 1975

Future Hits… BOLD SOUNDS FOR THE MODERN LISTENER…

MCA Music is proud to present eleven hard-hitting singles destined to dominate the airwaves by this year’s most promising acts Bastille, Capital Cities, JohnNewman, Naughty Boy, Sebastian Ingrosso, Empire of the Sun, Of Monsters andMen, the Lumineers, Volbeat, Youngblood Hawke and The 1975. Covering a range of fresh musical styles, from electronic to indie to folk and more, these tracks truly capture the modern sounds of 2013.

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“Chocolate” --- a single from The 1975's “Music for Cars” EP, stands as a testament to the band’s pop sensibilities. The single has garnered mainstream success in the band’s native Great Britain, charting at #19 in the UK Singles chart, #9 in Ireland, and #18 in Scotland.

“Born-ready anthems.” - Pitchfork

“A Manchester band with a beautiful, sensitive swagger.” - Huw Stephens

Official Music Video: http://goo.gl/d2l5j0

Acoustic Version: http://goo.gl/9vn8i6

BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend Performance: http://goo.gl/QCOh9O

BBC Radio 1's Future Festival Performance: http://goo.gl/AdKJE

BBC Radio 1's Breakfast Show Tour: http://goo.gl/jinuUI

MySpace Presents: The 1975 Live at the Log Cabin: http://goo.gl/Axy4dI

Performance on Conan O'Brien: http://goo.gl/ZOCleI

Are you ready to know what exactly are The 1975?

Band Members:

Matthew Healy (vocals, guitar)

Ross MacDonald (bass)

Adam Hann (guitar)

George Daniel (drums)

Critics have been baffled, bemused and genuinely thrilled by these Manchester mysterious and their shifting, amorphous drifts between brooding art rock, crisp electronica, dance floor R&B, helium hip-hop, shimmering balladry and 80s gloss pop.

How the band started?

There was this idealistic hippy council worker who started to put on these gigs for kids, to form bands. I remember the guitarist [Adam Hann] came up to me and said he wanted to play one of these shows. We started playing, doing covers of punk songs and pop songs and just started out doing that. Then once we eventually wrote a song, I decided, well, this is a lot better than going to work - or going to school, for that matter. We started from then and we've been making music together since we were about 15 - George was 14, actually, when we started," said Matthew Healy in an interview with Gigwise.

The 1975 Trivia:

- Matthew Healy was originally the drummer, but took over vocals after the previous singer left to start another band. Daniel was recruited as the new drummer to complete the final line-up.

- The band's name was inspired by an old Beat poetry book dated "1 June, The 1975".

- They were first signed to UK based Indie Label Dirty Hit.

- They first appeared as The 1975 in January 2012.

The band’s self-titled debut album, which they co-produced with Mike Crossey (Arctic Monkeys, Foals), is now available for download via:

Smart Music - http://smarturl.it/The-1975-Album-

iTunes:

Standard Version: http://smarturl.it/The-1975-Album

Deluxe Version: http://smarturl.it/The1975-DeluxeAlbum

CDs are available in selected music stores.

Other Singles:

"Sex"

Official Music Video: http://goo.gl/vDDXk5

Acoustic Version: http://goo.gl/73cJYY

EP Version: http://goo.gl/cria0M

Launched at Red Bull Studios: http://goo.gl/LKC0gM

Live Acoustic at Studio Brussel: http://goo.gl/uBB3GA

Live For Amazing Afternoons: http://goo.gl/eZILP1

Last.fm Sessions: http://goo.gl/F7pR3C

6 Towns Radio: http://goo.gl/FsoQeN

Dirty Live: http://goo.gl/CzDLHx

Download "Sex" Music Video on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/The1975-Sex-MV

"The City"

Official Music Video: http://goo.gl/0FyPKl

T in the Park 2013: http://goo.gl/VBDYux

BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge: http://goo.gl/YlmDg8

BBC Radio 1's Breakfast Show Tour: http://goo.gl/raONw0

Lowlands 2013: http://goo.gl/rnFo44

Cover of Chris Malinchak's "So Good To Me" for Phil and Alice on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge Late: http://goo.gl/MzlRvr

Extended Plays:

"We wouldn’t have been able to release the album without putting out the EP’s first, as we wanted to make sure we could express ourselves properly before dropping this long, ambitious debut record on people." - Matthew Healy

“Sex”

(November 19, 2012)

Smart Music - http://smarturl.it/The1975-Sex-EP

iTunes - http://smarturl.it/The-1975-Sex-EP

Music For Cars

(March 4, 2013)

Smart Music - http://smarturl.it/MusicForCarsEP

iTunes - http://smarturl.it/Music-For-Cars-EP

(May 20, 2013)

Smart Music - http://smarturl.it/The1975-IV-EP

iTunes - http://smarturl.it/The-1975-IV-EP

The 1975 is set to tour UK and perform on iTunes Festival this September. A North American tour is planned for October 2013, European for November 2013, and in January 2014 the band will perform in New Zealand and Australia.