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MUSIC NEWS: TVT RECORDS TO FILE BANKRUPTCY / PCD WORKS ON A NEW ALBUM

Thursday, February 21, 2008

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TVT Records, once hailed as Billboard’s top independent label, will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week, company head Steve Gottlieb tells Billboard.com. “This is not the end of TVT,” he insists.

Founded in New York in 1985, TVT rose to notoriety after releasing music by rock bands Nine Inch Nails and KMFDM. In more recent years, the label has focused on hip-hop, signing artists such as Lil’ Jon, Teedra Moses, Pitbull and Ying Yang Twins. It seems as though this artists are also having trouble with TVT. Just a few weeks ago, Pitbull put TVT on blast about this lack of promotion on his latest album, The Boatlift.

“I’m out here working like a slave, doing things that other artists don’t even know how to do. A label’s there to further and promote your career, but it feels like they just keep holding me back,” said Pitbull, who asked his fans not to buy the album.

This seems like a problem many artists are having. Lil’ John’s release, Crunk Rock has been delayed several times, as well as a hold-up on Teedra Moses’s sophomore project, The Young Lioness, which plenty of fans have been waiting on for quite some time. A source says that she could be looking elsewhere to release the sophomore set, while the Ying Yang Twins have released a new single via iTune and a source close to the situation says a video was just shot for a new Pitbull single, “Anthem,” and the track will likely be worked to radio.

We’ll see. I’m keeping my fingers cross for Teedra because I definitely want Lioness to drop this yaer.

PCD WORKS ON A NEW ALBUM

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After a couple of failed singles from frontwoman Nicole Scherzinger, looks as though she’s gone back to her roots to team up the Dolls again. Good thing too. Why try to fix it, when it isn’t broken? Nicole saw much success with the rest of the Dolls. Their debut album, PCD had much success and released many singles.

In a recent interview with our friends at Rap-Up.com, Sean revealed that he’s working on both her solo album and with the Dolls at the same time. I guess it would be pretty interesting to see what will come of Nicole’s solo project, Her Name Is Nicole. With both albums being worked on at the same time, I don’t see how they will cross promote the her as well as the group - with touring and scheduling conflicts. It could really turn out to be a big mess.

Rumored to produce for the new PCD record are Timbaland, Danjahandz and The Neptunes. If anything like the last album, they should do pretty well for themselves. Besides, they are an amazing group of performers. I love to watch them on stage.

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1.

Angelina

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

i luv them….but what happened to asia from that cw show?

2.

Ty

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Lol @ Nicole for thinkin’ she was reallyt hat big off a star that she could pull a Beyonce, lol!

3.

TANIA

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

I wish Teedra the best. She is talented.

I heard Asia decided to leave PCD once she won. Play the game before you get played, I guess. But where is she now?

I used to love PCD before they became overrated. If anyone is interested, check out their remake of Tainted Love. Nicole might be better with PCD though, even though I did like what she did on her single featuring T.I.

4.

Brittany

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

too bad for tvt and the artist signed to that label…. i love pcd cant wait for the new album to drop at the end of the year, and hopefully Nicoles will come out pretty soon becuse i liked the first 2 singles.

5.

Islandchick_Bri

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Tsk Tsk Tsk, for some reason I wasn’t even shocked to hear about TVT…Well I hope Teedra bounces back, I want her to release an album too

6.

li

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

The only thing I liked about Nicole’s single was the video cause TIP was in it looking right, but Nicole is gorgeous though….model material print work….and the PCD…yeah not that excited about them.

And Aja yeah she left to pursue a solo career and she models for Diddy’s campaign with Lauren and Cassie….

Anyone watched the Girlicious show, its such a mimic of the PCD doll show last season….same songs, same type of girls…..:-/

7.

datdude

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Oh hell nah, not TVT, you telling me we gonna have to wait to get Crunk, damn, wat the hell we gon do folk, thats a damn shame. And the Pussycat Dolls coming back, i got my Crisco ready for da new videos.

8.

Ladyssolady

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Oh, no, Teedra!! I love her!! I hope she still gets to release ‘The Lioness’. That girl can sing!

9.

LeAnne

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Teedra cannot catch a break, boy.So sad.

Nicole… let it go, girl! She’s got a beautiful voice and lots of talent, but not too much brains.
hairsmystory.com

10.

PRINCE

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

“Nicole saw much success with the rest of the Dolls. Their debut album, PCD had much success and released many singles”

No offense but WHO is writing this crap? Sounds like a sentence strung together by a 9th grader. The writing in the music section is always patchy. GET IT TOGETHER PLEASE!

Teedra is the only one i care bout on that label. She seems like a woman thats bot her businesss, i think she’ll bounce back.

11.

Chelly

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Times are rough for artists and labels. I guess CRUNK done went BANKRUPT
PCD= YAWN. None of them can sing but Melody. They look like strippers…

12.

DIAMONDS&PEARLS

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

I hope Lioness will drop this year too! Teedra has a beautiful voice…

Haha I knew Nicole was gonna flop with her so called ’solo career’, no-one gave a damn about her lmao…but you know what, I hope they let Melody have a chance to sing up front cause its not fair that Nicole’s ass is always the lead, and Melody has a better voice in my opinion…

13.

sexsee

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Danity Kane all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

14.

GreatestLoveOfAll

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

All the best to Teedra. Hopefully this roadblock won’t hurt too much.

15.

THE fly TRAP theflytrap » TVT FiLES FOR BANKRUPTCY

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

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16.

Dame

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

PCD the songs they had out were jamming. Poor Nicole I hoped that she could do it on her own. I guess she didn’t have the “IT” factor down completely.

17.

Scoobs

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

I wanted Nicole to make it too. I like the singles and the songs that were leaked. Hopefully in da future…

18.

SweetThang729

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Teedra should’ve been left that ship after they didn’t do anything with her first release

19.

Too-Life

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Them PCD is sexy!!!!!!!

20.

mrs sands

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Teedra will be alright, maybe Jive will pick her up. PCD’s are still at it??

21.

hookerup

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Amazing…I seemed to see she had a personal account on a millionaire&celebs dating site ‘Meet Rich. com’ with profile and blog when I was looking for hot dates and fun there. The blog was updated very often.

22.

NOELLE TEAGUE

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

i really like teedra… and i just wann abe ur girl lol

23.

FashionIcon2010

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

I love Teedra’s first album!!!!!!!! I listen to it almost everyday. I wish her the best.

24.

datdcdopeboi

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

TEEDRA NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Now we’ll have to wait even longer? Aint dat a bitch! Hopefully this is a chance for teedra to head to a MUCH BETTER label that can really put her out there where she belongs

25.

One Tree Hill

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

It should b called ” Nicole n da pussycat dolls” since Nicole stay n da spotlight and da others girls r n da background………………..

26.

Yolanda

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Nicole finally woke up huh? PCD is a cool group. She needs to stick with them instead of trying to be a wannabe Fergie.

27.

Dont Argue With Me It's Just An Opinion

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

“This is not the end of TVT,” he insists.

PLEASE!

28.

cbreezie007

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

PCD!!!!
yea..thas mi gurlz rite thurr..
but hey..
wat happened to mi gurl ASIA..?!?!?!?!
izn’t she a new member of tha group..?!?!
i mean..
she won that whole competition thing on THE CW called->> search for tha nxt doll!!!!!

30.

crunkpoet

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

damn tvt

31.

Esteem

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

Man. I LOOOOOOOOOOOVES me some Teedra Moses. A gorgeous sista with a powerful voice. I would love for her to have all my children. Keep your head up TeeTee. If you ever do a show within a 5 hour drive, I’m there.

32.

AWJ12687

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

I’m happy Nicole went back cuz it was way to early for her to be trying to go solo. I love “Physical” though thats my shit.To bad about TVT I’m a Teedra fan too hope she gets a new label.

33.

DIVASTYLEZ86

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

YO R U SERIOUS? TVT IS REALLY PLAYING WITH MY EMOTONS, BECAUSE TEEDRA’S ALBUM SHOULD HAVE BEEN OUT, SHE WASN’T SURE WHEN THE ALBUM WAS DROPPIN EITHER WHEN I MET HER AT SOB’S IN NYC AT HER SHOW. TEEDRA’S FANS ARE DEFINITELY UPSET ABOUT THE YOUNG LIONESS TAKING OTS TIME AND NOW THE LABEL IS BANKRUPT? WOW, TEEDRA NEEDS TO FIND A NEW LABEL QUICKLY CUZ WE NEED THAT R&B SULTRY FIYAAA THAT SHE BRINGS TO MUSIC.

34.

brittanybeauty

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

WTF NO WONDER IT’S TAKING TEEDRA FOREVER TO REALEASE HER ALBUM THIS IS BULLSHIT TEEDRA CHANGE LABELS NOW!

35.

Sharonda

Thursday, February 21, 2008 /

I don’t think Nicole is solo material period.You can stand out all you want to, but just cause you stand out don’t make you better than the next.People hyping her head up I suppose.But I like PCD.I even looked at the spin-off Girlicious yesterday lol.

I hope Teedra finds a new label, either be another independent or a major.She mostly probably do independent.Keke Wyatt was on TVT and was supposedly about to release her album, but I just knew something was going on.Teedra is my girl though, like Anita Baker I have to at least hear one of her songs daily lol.

36.

ChokLitFactory

Friday, February 22, 2008 /

I really thought Nicole would blow, but the singles never connected…because they were horrible. I thought Asia would have been a gread PCD but true, they were prolly gonna screw her over quick so she got out fast!

I feel bad for Teedra and Lil Jon, I been waiting on there albums for a minute!
Someone needs to pick Teedra up with a record deal.

37.

I.D.

Friday, February 22, 2008 /

I’m kinda glad that TVT has gone into bankruptcy. It seemed like they weren’t making an effort to promote Teedra, but yet, they still didn’t wanna let her go. And that’s why she ended up doing that track with Lil Wayne. Now, hopefully, she can find another label who will give her the promotion, support and attention that she truly deserves.

38.

Kdollaz

Friday, February 22, 2008 /

I read about TVT’’s bankruptcy on globalgrind.com TVT started going through a lot of legal issues after they got sued by Slip N Slide Records.

39.

U CAN HATE ME NOW!

Saturday, February 23, 2008 /

Oh God I hope Teedra goes somewhere that’ll actually put forth the efffort it takes to market someone who can actually sing! oddly enough it seems as if its harder to market talent and find radio friendly songs when you have vocal ability…best of luck to her