Lead Acts With the Shortest Names to Top the Hot 100

Jul 18, 2015

Among lead acts, here’s an updated list of those that have kept it the shortest and sweetest at No. 1 on the Hot 100 for all-time, counting total characters in an artist’s name (including punctuation, so, sorry, acts like T.I., B.o.B and a-ha). OMI joins eight other acts in trailing only M and U2 for the quirky honor:

Artist, Title, Year Reached No. 1
M, “Pop Muzik,” 1979 (one character)

U2, “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” “With or Without You,” 1987 (two characters)

OMI, “Cheerleader,” 2015 (three characters)
D4L, “Laffy Taffy,” 2006
Mya, “Lady Marmalade,” 2001 (with Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim & P!nk)
Joe, “Stutter,” 2001 (featuring Mystikal)
TLC, “Unpretty,” “No Scrubs,” 1999; “Waterfalls,” “Creep,” 1995
SWV, “Weak,” 1993
EMF, “Unbelievable,” 1991

Via Billboard

Reggae hits that have crossed over to the Billboard’s Hot 100’s top spot

Jul 18, 2015

OMI’s “Cheerleader” crowns the Billboard Hot 100, rising 2-1. The buoyant reggae/pop song replaces Wiz Khalifa’s “See You Again,” featuring Charlie Puth, after 12 weeks, leaving the latter song tied for the longest run at No. 1 ever for a rap single.

“Cheerleader” joins the elite club of reggae hits that have crossed over to the Hot 100’s top spot. Notable others:

Johnny Nash, “I Can See Clearly Now” (No. 1, four weeks, 1972)
Eric Clapton, “I Shot the Sheriff” (one week, 1974) (written by Bob Marley)
Two by UB40: “Red Red Wine” (one week, 1988) and “Can’t Help Falling in Love” (seven weeks, 1993)
Ini Kamoze,” Here Comes the Hotstepper,” (two weeks, 1994)
Two by Shaggy: “It Wasn’t Me” (two weeks) and “Angel” (one week), both in 2001
Sean Paul, “Get Busy” (three weeks, 2003)
Sean Kingston, “Beautiful Girls” (four weeks, 2007)
And, MAGIC!, “Rude” (six weeks, 2014) … making it back-to-back summers that a reggae hit has splashed its way to the top of the Hot 100

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Video: If People Said Happy Birthday Like They Do On Facebook

Jul 18, 2015

Happy Borthday!

Documentary Profiling Looney Toons Director And Animator Chuck Jones Will Make You Run Back To The Cartoons

Jul 18, 2015

If you grew up watching Looney Tunes, then you know Chuck Jones, one of all-time masters of visual comedy. In “Chuck Jones – The Evolution of an Artist”, filmmaker Tony Zhou of Every Frame a Painting profiles the legendary director and animator of those still-hilarious Looney Toons and Merry Melodies cartoons.

Star Wars Throwback: Mark Hamill’s family visits him at work in 1982

Jul 18, 2015

In 1982, Mark Hamill’s wife Marilou and son Nathan visited the set of Return of the Jedi. Lovely. See more at StarWars.com.

The Beatles Isolated Vocals From Getting Better, When I’m 64, Being For the Benefit of Mr Kite, Sgt Peppers Reprise

Jul 17, 2015

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is the eighth studio album by The Beatles. Released on June 1, 1967, it was an immediate commercial and critical success, spending 27 weeks at the top of the albums chart in the United Kingdom and 15 weeks at number one in the United States. Time magazine declared it “a historic departure in the progress of music” and the New Statesman praised its elevation of pop to the level of fine art. It won four Grammy Awards in 1968, including Album of the Year, the first rock LP to receive this honour.

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Toronto’s Sonic Boom Will Create 7-Inch Picture Disc Of Anything You Want

Jul 17, 2015

Toronto record store Sonic Boom and Andy March of Monotype Audio Disk Cutting (and also cassette label Craft Singles and local band Crosss) has set up a lathe record cutter in store and will create a 7-inch picture disc of absolutely anything you want.

The mono discs can hold up to seven minutes of audio per side and turn at 33 rpm. March is even able to add any image you want right onto the record. Single cuttings go for a measly $14.99 (about $12 USD), and March is willing to go up to orders of 50, with pricing varying by order size. The audio reportedly sounds great, and as you can see above, they look fantastic.

The cuttings occur live on the Sonic Boom floor from 10 a.m. to midnight Friday through Sunday. You can walk right in and place an order, or email monotypeaudio@gmail.com.

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Canadian Arts/Media Job Posts For July 17, 2015

Jul 17, 2015

iProposect in Toronto is looking for a Digital Business Strategist.

The North American Broadcasters Association (NABA) is seeking a highly detail-oriented professional to write minutes for the company’s meetings.

FastFile Media Services is one of Canada’s largest entertainment accessibility providers. They’re looking to build working relationships with experienced off-line Closed Caption editors and Independent contractor captioners.

Blue Ant Media has an immediate opening for an experienced documentary or information based Off-Line Editor working in their Content Department.

Newcap Television is looking to hire a Videographer/Editor/Writer to cover a 12 month maternity leave position in Lloydminster, Alberta.

Vancouver magazine is looking for a new Editor-in-Chief.

Promotive communications and IT in Canada are now accepting resumes for staff writer position.

Roma Moulding in Woodbridge has an opening for a jack-of-all-trades communications specialist to help them leverage their brand across their media channels including web, social media, direct marketing and internal communications.

Peter Ashman Conditioning has an opening for a Social Media guru to build a strong social media presence on two established platforms such as Twitter and Instagram, meeting weekly/monthly quotas. Photoshop experience is an asset, although not a requisite.

Historica Canada is the largest independent organization devoted to enhancing awareness of Canadian history and citizenship. They are seeking a Program Assistant, The Memory Project Speakers Bureau.

Johnson Chou Inc. is an interdisciplinary design and architectural studio located in Toronto, Ontario, and are looking for an Office Manager.

Calgary International Children’s Festival is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced team player to fill the position of Festival Programmer.

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival has an opening for an Industry Programmer, Funds & Hot Docs Deal Maker, who will work closely with the industry programs team to develop and provide industry programming and services to local and international stakeholders.

Coalition Music is looking for a team player with a positive attitude to fill an available Part-Time Volunteer Marketing Intern position.

Planet Of Sound Hi-Fi in Toronto currently have an opportunity for a Bookkeeper to join our team on a full-time basis (minimum 1-year).

The Toronto Fringe is searching for an exceptional individual who is ready to step in to a leadership role at an established, expanding and dynamic arts organization and become one of five core staff for the period of six months to cover a maternity leave.

True North Records / Linus Entertainment / Independent Digital Licensing Agency has an immediate opening in their digital marketing department. The ideal candidate has a passion for music, has completed post secondary courses related to the music industry, is comfortable working with a variety of creative software applications, and lives in Hamilton / Burlington.

Grayson Matthews Music + Sound is an audio post-production house, which specializes in creating music and SFX for use in commericals, film and tv, and are looking for a Receptionist/Admin.

Bravo Academy for the Performing Arts is looking for an energetic, resourceful, independent worker who is eager to take responsibility in this vibrant artistic community. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fantastic team and play a crucial role in running an established organization. The position will entail late afternoon/early evening work from Monday through Thursday, and Saturday daytime work. Hours are flexible. Training will start early-mid August; position will start in September.

Canadian Stage is seeking candidates for the position of Assistant Production Manager. This is a full time, continuing position in the Production Department.

Established in 2004, Banger Films is a multiple award-winning film and television production company based in Toronto, and they are looking for an Office Manager.

BDO in Ottawa has a Marketing Coordinator position to join their National Capital Region team that will also support the Atlantic Canada Region (ACR).

Showtime Event and Display in Kelowna has an opening for an Office & Event Coordinator, a detailed and demanding position that works specifically in the Event & Display Services Department of Showtime.

Soeby’s in Mississauga has an opening for a Merchandising Project Manager to plan, execute, and finalize Merchandising & Commercial Programs (M&CP) led projects according to strict deadlines and within budget.

The University of Ottawa has an opening for a Marketing Coordinator.

Home Depot in Toronto is looking for an Advertising Production Coordinator.

If you have the ambition, talent and drive, consider a fast-moving career with Canada Post. They are currently seeking an enthusiastic Manager to develop and recommend strategies to ensure Sales, Marketing, and Product Management teams are successful in various market segments.

Nexeya is an international products and services organization that supports various markets (Aerospace, Aviation, Transportation (Rail), Manufacturing) in the areas of system simulation, validation & verification, component, cable & harness testing, data collection & processing, mission management solutions and high value asset & system maintenance & management. They are seeking a Junior Marketing Coordinator.

Audi Canada in Whitby is looking for a Marketing Coordinator who will assist the Marketing Department with all communications, promotional product and event support for their Dealer network, working to ensure that Volkswagen Finance and Audi Finance are the financial services provider of choice for all Audi and Volkswagen Dealers and Customers.

Scotiabank in Toronto has an opening for a Communications & Marketing Coordinator responsible for contributing to financial planning and tax advisory through proactive communication and marketing efforts, and supporting the marketing needs of the field and Head Office.

ATB Financial in Calgary is seeking a Communications & Marketing Manager responsible for the development and implementation of marcom strategies that align with ATB Corporate Financial Services’ (CFS) strategic direction and priorities with particular emphasis on strategic internal communications, major event management and the CFS employee value proposition and recruitment branding portfolios.

The Vancouver Film School is seeking a Marketing Assistant responsible for providing a full range of administrative and marketing functions and support to the Marketing and Business Applications departments. All responsibilities must be performed with the highest level of attention to detail, customer service, and mature judgment.

The Teletubbies, Stripped of Color, Frolic to Their Favorite Joy Division Tune

Jul 17, 2015

This is obviously what we can call a natural progression in The Teletubbies, from their classic scenes of the baby in the sun to dancing around with Joy Division.

Pandora, Spotify, I HeartRadio Dominate As Online Listening Grows

Jul 17, 2015

Webcast Metrics has released its monthly digital audio Top 20 Ranker for March 2015. The Ranker is a listing of the top-performing digital audio stations and networks measured by the Webcast Metrics audience measurement platform.

Webcast Metrics uses a proprietary platform to track audience data and convert it to audience metrics that can be easily understood by stations, publishers and advertisers. Audience rankings are done on the basis of “Average Active Sessions”, with “Session Starts” and “Average Time Spent Listening” also displayed. Average Active Sessions (AAS) is defined as “Total Listening Hours (TLH) divided by hours in the reported time period.” TLH is defined as the total number of hours that the station/publisher has streamed during sessions with duration of at least one minute in total within the reported time period. Session Starts (SS) is defined as “the number of different requests for streams (i.e., stream requests) with a duration of at least one minute in total within the reported time period.” Average Time Spent Listening (ATSL) is defined as “the average number of hours for each session with a duration of at least one minute in total within the reported time period. Calculated as total time spent listening divided by active sessions.”

Rankers are divided into “Domestic” and “All Streams.” The “Domestic” Ranker quantifies listening done inside the U.S. based on log-based information provided by the station, this report is not MRC accredited. The “All Streams” Ranker merely verifies the quantity of streams without qualifying where they are being consumed, and is MRC accredited.