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Wilson Phillips on Entertainment Tonight!

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June 25, 2010

Entertainment Tonight recently visited The High Window to tape a segment on Wilson Phillips and their new album Christmas In Harmony, which is currently being produced by Glen Ballard.
Read what ET Online had to say about Carnie, Chynna, and Wendy as they reunite with Glen for their first Christmas album:
New “Harmony:” A Wilson Phillips Reunion!
“Hold [...]

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Katy Perry Releases “California Gurls”

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May 25, 2010

With the upcoming August release of her sophomore album, Teenage Dream, a brand-new hit single “California Gurls,” and a slot performing at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards, this is a busy year for Katy Perry!
Currently climbing the charts, “California Gurls” is a summer-time smash from a true California girl. A Santa Barbara native, it was [...]

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Wilson Phillips Christmas Album

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May 18, 2010

Pop trio phenomenon Wilson Phillips is reuniting and heading back into the studio with producer Glen Ballard to release their first foray into the world of Christmas albums on Sony MASTERWORKS/ DRW Entertainment.
The group became one of the best selling female pop acts of all time in 1990 with their self-titled debut album, which sold [...]

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James Michael Mentions Glen Ballard’s transition to ADAT digital on Jagged Little Pill

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April 09, 2010

Recently, Gibson sat down with Motley Crue producer and Sixx:AM vocalist James Michael to talk about his successful and versatile career as a multi-platinum engineer, producer, songwriter, musician, and arranger. 
In the article, Michael references Glen Ballard’s decision to transition from analog to ADAT digital on Alanis Morisette’s Jagged Little Pill.
Read the article here:
http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/james-michael-six-am-0406/

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Christian Scott’s “Yesterday You Said Tomorrow”

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April 05, 2010

Christian Scott’s much anticipated “Yesterday You Said Tomorrow” was released on March 30th, and with an early leak of a cover of Thom Yorke’s “Eraser,” blogs and jazz fans were excited to hear where Christian was headed with his new album.
An on-line review by The Los Angeles Times praised Christian, writing “the genre-blind 26-year-old incorporates [...]

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“Ordinary Miracle” At The Winter Olympics 2010

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February 18, 2010

After carrying the Olympic flame on February 12, Vancouver’s native singer Sarah McLachlan and her co-performers including Bryan Adams and Nelly Furtado, mesmerized audiences worldwide with their opening performances at the Winter Olympics 2010.
At the ceremony, Sarah McLachlan performed the heart-melting song ‘Ordinary Miracle’ which was written by Glen Ballard and David A. Stewart for [...]

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Glen Ballard Writes “Every Time You Smile” for Valentine’s Day

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February 10, 2010

Award-winning composer John Debney reunites with director Garry Marshall for the sixth time to score the romantic-comedy Valentine’s Day, starring Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Biel, Patrick Dempsey, Taylor Swift, Jamie Foxx, Taylor Lautner, Anne Hathaway, George Lopez and many more. The all-star romantic-comedy centers around intertwining couples and singles in Los Angeles that break-up and make-up [...]

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Beyonce Covers “You Oughta Know”

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February 01, 2010

In 1995, “You Oughta Know” introduced the world to a then-unknown Canadian singer named Alanis Morissette, and last night during the Grammy Awards, Beyonce worked the song into her performance of “If I Were A Boy.”
Co-written by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard, featuring guitar and bass from Dave Navarro and Flea (both of whom were [...]

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Greg Ladanyi Recognized During Grammys

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January 29, 2010

A friend of The High Window, Greg Ladanyi, will be recognized during the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, January 31st. Greg’s iconic, influential 40 year career as a producer, engineer, mixer, music entrepreneur, and Grammy winner will be recognized, ensuring that his legacy lives on.
The awards will be broadcasted on CBS at 8PM EST/PST.

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Universal Music Publishing Group Launching Own Vevo Channel

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January 26, 2010

Universal Music Publishing Group is launching its own channel on music video portal Vevo, called Behind The Hit Songs.
Chairman and CEO David Renzer announced the news at MIDEM today, saying it’ll be a songwriters channel. “It’s not going to be just Universal writers, we’re going to open it up to the industry,” he said.
Renzer cited [...]

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