MTV Developing “Rapping With The Stars”
Another nail in the coffin of Hip-Hop? MTV is reportedly close to a development deal for, brace yourself, “Rapping With the Stars,” a reality competition show that will partner musically-challenged celebrities with hip-hop stars. No this is not a one-off skit on Saturday Night Live, Rapping With the Stars would be a full-on weekly with panel of hip-hop judges. Now, no working rapper today would actually take this gig,...
Yahoo! Inks Dopey Deal With USA Network
USA Network and Yahoo! Music have announced a partnership to discover and promote new music and emerging artists. Yahoo! Music, home to LAUNCHcast radio, will track consumer feedback and response to independent and unsigned artists on LAUNCHcast and will recommend well-performing artists and music to USA Network based on that research. Under terms of the venture, USA Network will then sign the mutually agreed-upon performing artists,...






