Posts Tagged: ryan tedder

INTERVIEW: Far East Movement Adjusts to Dry Backstage on Lil Wayne’s Tour

When one of your biggest hit records talks about “taking a bottle to the head” – it’s natural to assume that your band is accustomed to partaking in alcoholic beverages before, after… heck, even during performances. But Lil Wayne’s “I Am Still Music” tour isn’t your typical hip hop show. Due to Wayne’s probation, no… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Demi Lovato Dreams of Performing ‘Skyscraper’ For Fans; Records Song With Ryan Tedder

Slowly but surely, things are returning to normal for singer and former Disney star Demi Lovato. The 18 year-old has seen her fair share of trials and tribulations over the past year – capped off by a trip to rehab last fall where she was treated for eating disorders and diagnosed bi-polar. Now, Lovato finds… Read more »

EXCLUSIVE: OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder On Possible Rihanna Collaboration, New OR Single

He’s the lead singer of OneRepublic. The guy’s band is currently on tour with Rob Thomas. The group is releasing a new LP this month. He’s also writing and producing some of the biggest hits on radio for some of the most popular artists. But if you’re Ryan Tedder, you know you’re busy when you… Read more »

EXCLUSIVE: Meet Tamar Kaprelian

You know the premise by now – budding, raw talent builds following through social networking site, catches the eye of someone important, lands a record deal. Sean Kingston reached out to J.R. Rotem on MySpace, and then found the Island singer I-Yaz. MySpace is the same site that helped the career of Colbie Caillat. Priscilla… Read more »

EXCLUSIVE: Hey Monday’s Cassadee Pope on "How You Love Me Now" & Splurging on Tour

Working with big name songwriters and producers can have both pros and cons. This came to light in the recent feud between Kelly Clarkson and her record label over releasing the track, “Already Gone” to radio stations. Clarkson felt the song sounded too similar to Beyonce’s “Halo.” OneRepublic front man Ryan Tedder wrote and produced… Read more »