Friday, December 23, 2011

December 23 - Video Chart Succes

Despite the failure of the UK 'Blue Christmas' single campaign (with apparently less than 400 downloads!) the duet version with Martina Mc Bride once again topped the UK Christmas Music Video chart, beating Coldplay, Wham and Live Aid 20. The music video website, MUZU.TV, has unveiled the UK’s Top 10 most watched Christmas music videos: 
1 Elvis Presley & Martina McBride - Blue Christmas
2 Coldplay - Christmas Lights
3 The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York
4 Justin Bieber - Mistletoe
5 WHAM! - Last Christmas
6 Bob Dylan - Must Be Santa
7 The Darkness – Christmas Time (Don’t Let The Bells End)
8 Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It’s Christmas?
9 Peter Kay (Geraldine McQueen) - Once Upon A Christmas Song
10 Band Aid - Do They Know It’s Christmas? 



Hospital Christmas for John Wilkinson
 
Not so good news from John Wilkinson. John has been in the hospital for a couple days, with a obstruction in his bowls which is something that can happen any time. He was to come home today, but on doctor's advice he needs to stay at the hospital and will not be home for Christmas. 



Elvis Four-Movie Collection Vol. 2


Paramount Home Video announced the release of the four movie box 'Elvis Four-Movie Collection Vol. 2' containing the classics 'Blue Hawaii', 'Easy Come, Easy Go', King Creole' and 'Paradise, Hawaiian Style'. The release date is March 6, 2012.



Elvis Music Catalogue with Deep Emotion Publishing


Deep Emotions Publishing, a joint-venture with Universal Music Publishing has announced that it will administer the impressive Elvis Presley music catalogue in India and SAARC countries with effect form 1 January 2012.
The Presley catalogue includes over a thousand songs that have been recorded by the Rock 'n' Roll King, Peggy Lee, Nat King Cole and other legendary entertainers.


It is co-owned by Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc and the families of the late, great publishing giants, Jean and Julian Aberbach. The timeless hits in the catalogue include "All Shook Up," "Love Me Tender," "A Little Less Conversation," "Jailhouse Rock," "Return to Sender," and "Can't Help Falling in Love," among many others that are among the most sought-after for commercials, television shows, movie trailers and soundtracks around the world.
Deep Emotions managing director Achille Forle said, "Over the last 15 years, against all odds, Deep Emotions has focused exclusively on music publishing. This focus, together with the accuracy and transparency of our reporting, has won for us the trust of owners of some of the greatest music repertoire on earth. The addition of the Elvis Presley catalogue is a crowning moment for the company, the greatest Christmas gift any music publisher could wish for.


We are thankful to Elvis Presley Enterprises and to our partner Imagem for entrusting us the task to ensure that the songs of "The King" continue to reverberate in hearts and with brands across South Asia."
Recently Imagem Music USA and Elvis Presley Music/Gladys Music announced a worldwide music publishing deal for representation of the Elvis Presley catalogue. Deep Emotions Publishing represents Imagem Music in India.
In a joint statement, Imagem Music Group CEO André de Raaff and Imagem Music USA president Richard Stumpf said, "Elvis Presley defines Rock 'n' Roll, and his songs are loved all over the world. We are thrilled and honored to represent such a legendary body of work on a global basis, where we will ensure the songs are promoted and managed in a manner suitable for the King."


(Source: ElvisMatters \ Amazon)