Live Nation and BET Networks has joined forces to produce a series of U.S. tours that are set to visit Live Nation-owned House of Blues venues and other clubs and theaters across the country.
The new partnership will launch this fall with the 106 & Park Tour, which featuring co-headliners Trey Songz, who just released his third album, Ready and Mario, who is gearing up to release his fourth album, D.N.A. some time this year.
“BET is a brand that is highly respected by artists and music fans alike and they wield considerable marketing power in major markets across the U.S.,” House of Blues president of talent Michael Yerke said in a statement. “Together we hope to expand the roster of national tours playing Live Nation’s national network of clubs and theaters.” [SOURCE]
The tour begins September 29th at the House of Blues in Los Angeles, and will visit major U.S. cities through November. Accompanying the two headliners are Day 26, Sean Garrett and newcomers, RydazNRtist.
AMERIE SHOOTS NEW VIDEO
Amerie has shot a video for her second single, “Heard ‘Em All,”. A remix recently dropped, featuring Lil’ Wayne, but in this clip, he doesn’t seem to be involved with the video.
The Anthony Mandler-directed clip is supposed to drop Wednesday afternoon. The new album, In Love & War is set to hit stores November 3rd. Let’s hope this second single can give it a bigger push!
NELLY FURTADO RETEAMS WITH TIMBALAND
Pop sensation Nelly Furtado has been on the promo trail for her Spanish album, Mi Plan but recently dropped some information about her forthcoming English album, which she plans to release next year.
She has already knocked out some songs with super producer, Timbaland, with whom the “Promiscuous Girl” singer displayed wonderful chemistry with on her 2006′s pop/dance album, Loose
“Timbaland and I hooked up over spring break and we wrote about 10 songs together and we had a blast,” she told The Associated Press.
“The magic’s still there between us,” she said. “We love each other so much. We fight some times, but we really always come back to that special musical friendship that we have.”
This is exciting news. Loose was great for Nelly. She and Justin Timberlake (with FutureSex/LoveSounds) really helped to bring Timbaland to the forefront of pop music.
I love Amerie’s song. I wish it had been the first single instead.
imo nelly got success from timba….not the other way round….where was she at before maneater huh??
& i feel bad for Amerie…she is waaaaay more talented than kourtney kardash….but she has to live with being her damn double!!!
There was “Like a Bird” & “Turn Out the Lights” before Timbaland, which Nelly garnered huge success from.
I actually prefer her pre-timbaland sound to “Maneater” and “Promiscuous”, I HATED that song.
That’s wassup, I was just asking about belly the other day. I like her pop sounds. Loose was a hot ass album!
Amerie…I love her, but I just don’t think people have faith in her anymore.
Live Nation BET bullshit – who cares? BET is bollocks!
Amerie – this chick is hot, vid look likes its gonna be good too and the songs good, too bad shes criminally underrated.
Nelly Furtado – Who cares?
Oh…ok I won’t be spending my money on none of this. Good luck to them.
Helped push Timbaland to the forefront of pop music?!? That’s funny, I thought Aaliyah and Jay-z helped do that long before!!
my thing is…how did people NOT know timbo prior to nelly and justin in 2006 lol
man they musta been living under a rock.
and i want amerie to hit so bad…man…I’M ROOTING FOR YA GIRL…GO AMERIE!!
luv her
YES AMERIE! GET IT!
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………..Is it legal for me to express how sexy & “FOIN” I think Trey Songz is?
……..I just need 2 know, b4 I go into the actual details of how attractive I think he is.
……….Can somebody fill a sista in?
Amerie is going be SLAYING in this video, i can feel it!
yeah i like Amerie’s song and video.
As for BET….they suck and who cares…its a network of coons.
Timb was famous before Nelly and Justin…just not recognizable by white media. Nelly good luck with that.
Talking about pop music, it wasn’t until after Nelly and Justin that every pop artist was enlisting Timbaland for help… 4 Minutes by Madonna for instance. Let’s not forget too that Nelly worked on the Get Ur Freak On remix and Timbaland also remixed Turn Off The Light – both back in 2001.
Damn, I was hoping that BET had finally cancelled 106, smh.
“BET is a brand that is highly respected by artists and music fans alike” LMFAOOOOOOO
Loose was my shit!!! One of my fave albums that year.
Amerie, I love that song but that vid looks like something we’ve seen already…
Aaliyah and the superfriends been brought Tim to the front!
Amerie is finally stepping her game up this era with Def Jam…they seem to be a good look for her cuz I don’t know what was going on over at Columbia.
F*ck BET and that Tour! They should have added LeToya to it, at least she has a HOT Album out (Richgirl doesn’t have an Album out yet, but I like them)..
I cannot WAIT for Wednesday, I’ve got to see that Amerie video.
The Amerie song grew on me too. me and my girls got it on our bout to hit the night up playlist lol. Its hot and the video looks very sexy.
This is gonna be Ameries best video Hands down. Shes on that Jay-Z video Budget now…….yea yall see it Anthony Mandler directing her video = Huge Budgets. Amerie is gonna blow up after this!
That new Amerie video looks AMAZING. I think Amerie has a hit with “Heard Em All”, it’s definitely what she needed to do to stay relevant but at the same time stay true to the kind of music she does.
I wish Trey and the rest luck, but I’m not really feeling that lineup however I see BET is behind it so enuff said.
Amerie, I hope she brings it this time. Shes beautiful and talented, but she’s one of those artists who slip through the cracks.
Smart move for Nelly Furtado to link back up with Timbaland cause he really propelled her to pop stardom.
Im glad Def Jam is giving Amerie some shine, they have a lot of acts in that camp including Rihanna. I love that little Asian feel her songs usually have, hot!
that BET tour is nothing but a chitlin circuit
I love Nelly. She was successful before Tim. I’m excited for Amerie.
YES AMERIE! Im SO excited. This video is going to be hott i can tell. Anthony Mandler is major and his videos are pretty dope so im really happy for her. It’s time you got your shine on!!
yes!!! “why r u” was brilliant and criminally slept on, but way to pick up the tempo with this banger AKA “heard ‘em all.” and now i hear she’s also releasing “pretty brown eyes” as a double single too?! amerie is killing me with all this great music she’s pumping out.
and i’m excited that nelly furtado is teaming back with tim. they have beautiful chemistry.
Not a fan of Amerie at all…She has one range and so annoying, it sounds like she’s screaming. I would go to the tour, but I don’t support BET!!! Sorry
not interested in anything involved w| BET.
&hope Amerie gets it togetherr!!!!
Yes!!! Amerie come hard!!!! Luv it!!!
Go off Amerie! this sneak peak looks hot and different 4 Amerie! i cant wait 2 see the full video on 106& park Wednesday! In love and war out nov 3 2009! i will be right @ best buy early 2 get that cd!
Bet is highly respected? Thats pure crap
I heart Amerie. Like this song idk well see.
Timb + Nelly + JT= money, fame and hoes lol. If it aint broke don’t fix it.
did amerie get a nose job? why is her team copying the same apocalyptic, dark and fashion route rhianna is doing?
i like her and wish her well and its about time a video is released and her career is moving.
im glad she can dance!!!
@ BackingBarack sit your ass down somewhere!
Amerie wrote her own treatment and co directed her new video with Anthony. Amerie has ALWAYS done fashion in her videos and her videos Gotta Work and Touch were dark…so your point is?? When did Rihanna do any of that or mention doing a video with a Mad Max post apocalyptic video??? Does the puppet know how to define or spell post apocalyptic?!?
Don’t do it boo boo BYE!
eh, idk if i’m gonna see that tour… i’m really startin’ not to like BET anymore.
i love her!
the Amerie song is alright.
and i can’t wait til Nelly’s album comes out
That Amerie vid has the ‘Run this town’ vibe to it.
Looks like she’s biting the ‘Diva’ video a bit. Hooray for Nelly, I’m sure this will be another hot album with Timbaland on board.
i see she hired the girl that creates dance moves for ciara. smart
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@Me – Amerie been working with Jamaica since “One Thing” came out.
To the person that said Amerie can dance…she is okay. Nothing special. But I do like this song, and the video looks like it’s going to be good.
I’m not even going there with the BET comment…
some of ya’ll are so pathetic. Quit hatin’ on Amerie she is doin’ the damn thang! people get tired of seein’ rihanna, ciara and beyonce’s ass!! there are plenty of other talented females in the game that deserve the spotlight. take your tongues off of their clits and open your minds to other peoples music. Rihanna didn’t invent shit, and she damn sure doesn’t have the smarts to create her own video treatments. like someone said earlier, she is a puppet, a walking mannequin. Nobody gives a shit, when she gets ready to release her album, or if someone finally gets pics of her walking out of vocal lessons, instead of the mall, or a restraunt, or bar like she always does, then maybe people will care about something besides her so-called “fashion sense”. fucking sheep!
Where is Amerie getting $$ from? Is it me, or does she always look a little messy? From clothes, to hair, to makeup. Pretty girl, nice pipes, but…losing her edge.
Yo open ya eyes people Amerie is the sh*t. This girl writes her own music, create her own video treatments has her own managment company fenix rising which she is co/signed to Def Jam. Amerie is in a new movie coming out with Forest Whitaker which is through her managment company this girl has the smarts to do her not someone else. This is how you reaally get paid by havng ya own sh*t and doing it for youeself. Open ya eyes people live and learn this is how you do buisness.
Go Amerie love ya the video is crazy hot!
@ 43
Amerie and Rihanna was on the same level until Rihanna blew up. Now all of a sudden Amerie is more talented because she is not as successful? People can say Amerie can’t sing either because she sounds like she is screaming/screeching its damn annoying. Its a 50/50. Its either you like their voices or you don’t neither Rihanna nor Amerie have an unanimous vote when it comes to their singing. Amerie’s songs are usually sub par material. Its either she gets with the program or sit down. Her talent is not strong enough to stay under rnb. So of course Def Jam is changing her little by little.
I still feel that “Tell Me You Love Me” should have been Amerie’s first single, cause it has that upbeat drive that can jumpstart a new album. I don’t think there would have been a pushback if that were the case.
…..nelly didnt do shit to help tim ..he was with missy. alliyah and magoo,,etc
…….. she sounds like she might be fucking for tracks
……. the way she worded the above …jk
…….. amerie was good in the begining…. she kinda dry now
…….. granted she is pretty … but looks aint every thang …lolo
…….. cant believe im sayin this …but bey stole her shine….lol
I always thought amerie was talented!! I hope this album finally lets people see her talent and takes her to a new level!!
Her sound is different and I like different, Im tired on everybody trying to be the same! Its getting old quick! But Im gonna def get her album 
I’ve loved Amerie since “Why Don’t We Fall In Love”…. she deserves to be up in the ranks with everyone else. I think since she doesn’t “sell sex” on a daily basis people don’t vibe with her, and THAT IS SAD!
I love Amerie. I think the reason people don’t vibe with her so much is because she’s not edgy enough. Amerie is absolutely gorgeous but in an innocent/ goody 2 shoe way. Rihanna has that edgy fashion thing going on and her style is sick. Beyonce has that whole diva sh*t she’s doing right now and the gay boyz love her for it. Ciara had that whole like tomboy fly girl next door sexy thing going on but even she is kind of fallen off since she stopped doing it.
Amerie is the sh*t love her and it’s a shame people are not getting wit her because she doesn’t sell her sex all day every day.
Love you A!
Oh and the video is gonna be HOT!
Yes, can’t wait till Nelly brings something new out. I loved the Loose Album. In fact I’ve like pretty much everything she’s done right from Whoa Nelly. Looking forward to seeing Amerie’s vid.
@ 36 u fool. i never said rihanna was a fashionista. i said if u read correctly that that is the recipe they are giving rihanna to make her sell.
her team will stop at nothing to have her in the latest fashions and looking dark and gothic
im really like amerie and none of her videos were ever dark and gothic (apocalyptic) and her team didnt have her in the latest fashions. YES she looked good bc anything amerie puts on she looks good bc she is a natural beauty but nope ur wrong.
why dont we fall in love, touch, talking to me and paradise where none of what i said but ordinary videos.
Z sit your ass down somewhere! Rihanna and Amerie were NEVER on the same level…especially artistically. Some may say that both of their vocals are an acquired taste but the thing about Amerie is that she is a versatile vocalist. examples (1 Thing, Streets Alone, I just died, Crazy Wonderful, paint me over) No one can say she sounds the same on all of those tracks. Rihanna sounds the same…Amerie writes, co-writes, produces and co-produces her tracks and arrangements not to mention ALWAYS being invloved with the packaging and her image. Point is Amerie is NOT a puppet but Rihanna is 4-5 albums in the game??
I’ve said that least 4963573 times. SKC was here…