Happy Friday Folks!

Another week has passed us by. Here's a little something to think about as the weekend approaches.


"He who has a why to live can bear almost any how. "

~Friedrich Nietzsche

What makes it worthwhile for you? Share with us!

Hugs,
The Fine Folks at ma My World

Artists To Watch : Sliimy

Who? Sliimy (pronounced: Slee-me)

• Sliimy is the first artist who has been signed to celebrity gossip blogger, Perez Hilton's new record label, Perezcious Music.
• Sliimy is from France, but he sings in English and makes music that will make you happy. Perez calls it, "Fun, quirky, adult pop."
  
  Music:
  
• Click Here to Listen to Sliimy's music

Hype:

• How much more HYPE does he need? He's the face Perez Hilton's record label!

...but if you need more proof of Sliimy's awesomeness...

• Twitter has also exploded with celebs Tweeting about him, such as Britney Spears, Lady GaGa, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Dita Von Teese, Demi Lovato, Sarah Silverman, The Veronicas, Tom Fletcher of McFly, Kim Kardashian, Jordin Sparks and many many more.
• His cover of Britney Spears' "Womanizer" has gone viral, becoming an overnight You Tube sensation.
  

Sliimy does Britney

So, what do you think? Is Sliimy all hype or the real deal? We like Sliimy and his quirky pop, making him worthy of our highly coveted, My World "Artists To Watch" title ;)


[via: perezhilton.com]

Madonna's 'Celebration' Hits Collection To Feature Two New Songs!

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Madonna will unleash the greatest hits album "Celebration" on Sept. 29 in the U.S.

The Warner Bros. collection will include hits from the Queen of Pop's entire career and boast two new songs. One of those, the title track, was recently recorded in New York and co-produced by Madonna and Paul Oakenfold. It will serve as the set's first single and is scheduled to hit radio airwaves on Aug. 3. Remixes of the tune will be serviced to dance club DJs tomorrow (July 24).

It is rumored that the effort's other new song is titled "Revolver" and is a collaboration with Lil Wayne. A demo version of the song -- without Madonna's vocals -- has been floating around YouTube since May.

While the tracklist for "Celebration" has yet to be announced, one can imagine a bevy of Madonna's Billboard Hot 100 hits will be included. On the Hot 100 chart, she has racked up a record 37 top 10 singles -- more than any other act in the tally's nearly 51-year history. Of those hits, 12 of them went all the way to No. 1.

In a press release, her label confirmed that "Celebration" will contain songs "remastered and selected by Madonna and her fans" including "Everybody," "Express Yourself," "Vogue" and "4 Minutes."


The press release announcing "Celebration" touts that the DVD is set to include some of Madonna's iconic video clips that have "never before been available on DVD." (Perhaps the too-hot-for-MTV "Justify My Love?")


(article via billboard.com)

GIVEAWAY WINNER - GRAHAMFEST TICKETS AND T-SHIRT!

We are pleased to announce the winner of our first - ever GrahamFest Ticket Giveaway!

Blogger Username: shadley You are the lucky winner of two GrahamFest tickets and an Official Graham Fest T-shirt!

Please send an e-mail to the following address: giveaways@marketamerica.com before July 31st to claim your prize!

Torn? We are Too...

Here's What's been on our minds; ponder this as the weekend arrives:


"I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day. "

~E. B. White

Has anyone discovered an effective way to balance both? We'd love to hear your advice.

Hugs,
The ma My World Team

Whitney Houston Brings 'I Look To You' Album To New York

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Whitney Houston held a listening event for her upcoming album, "I Look To You," last night (July 21) at Lincoln Center's Allen Room in New York City. Hosted by Clive Davis, the event was attended by Swizz Beatz, Alicia Keys, L.A. Reid, Martha Stewart, Diane Sawyer, Gayle King, Steve Harvey, Monica, R. Kelly, Vivica Fox and Freddie Jackson, among many others.

A total of nine songs off the album were played, starting with the Beatz-produced and Keys-penned "Million Dollar Bill," a club-friendly track which finds Houston belting lyrics like, "if he makes you feel like a million dollar bill, say oh oh."

Other songs premiered at the event included a cover of the Leon Russell track, "A Song For You" and the R. Kelly-written "Salute." R. Kelly also wrote the title track, produced by Tricky Stewart and Harvey Mason Jr.

A similar event was held in London last week.

Here is the track-listing for "I Look For You":

"Million Dollar Bill"
"Nothin' But Love"
"Call You Tonight"
"I Look To You"
"Like I Never Left" (featuring Akon)
"A Song For You"
"I Didn't Know My Own Strength"
"Worth It"
"For The Lovers"
"I Got You"

(Article via billboard.com)

Artist Spotlight : Josiah Cephas Weaver

Who? GrahamFest founder, Josiah Cephas Weaver 'aka' J.C.



Fun Facts:

• Josiah was born October 9, 1941 in Roanoke, VA.
  

• He is the 7th child and one of three sons!

• Josiah wrote his first song at the age of 5.

• He left home at 15 -- with everything he owned in a brown, paper bag -- to make his way in the world.

• By 19, he had already started his own business, Weaver Tile Company.
  

• Despite becoming a successful businessman, Josiah never quit music.

• When Josiah listened to JR and watched in awe of Market America at Miami World Conference, he began to write the song, "Freedom", to recognize the spirit of Market America, its founder, and its people.

Since ma World Conference in Miami, Josiah has become a close friend to the Market America family. Check out this video of Josiah performing a song written in memory of long-time Market America employee, John "Pops" Cooper.



Market America has partnered up with Josiah for the next GrahamFest music festival-- a two-day, four stage event featuring a variety of country, bluegrass, and rock 'n roll musicians, including Market America Executive Vice President, Dennis Franks and his Second Look Band!The future for Josiah is filled with hope, hard work, and music -- always music! Josiah builds successful worlds through some of the same values he shares with Market America: making money in order to be self-supporting, hard work, investing in one's talents, ongoing learning, service, communication, and having fun! It's no wonder Josiah is right at home with Market America, so don’t miss out on GrahamFest -- a celebration that will make you will feel like you are coming home! Be sure to pre-order your copy of "Coming Home", Josiah Cephas Weaver's latest album, featuring the single, "Freedom", written for JR and Market America, and pick up your ticket to GrahamFest! Visit ma My World for more details on GrahamFest USA, and check out Josiah and his band at this year's Market America International Convention in Greensboro, NC!

Weekend Musings: Step Outside Your Comfort Zone!

Are you growing, learning, experimenting with life, or are you stuck in a rut? Consider these wise words from Mr. Emerson:

"All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better. "

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Hugs,
The ma My World Team

Michael Jackson Theatrical Release Deal Close

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Sources have confirmed to Billboard that a deal between the Michael Jackson Estate, AEG Live and Sony for a theatrical release of the Michael Jackson rehearsal footage from the ill-fated This Is It concerts could close today, though there are still some "unsettled terms" that are being negotiated. In fact, the deal is in such flux that it could shift to another studio by the end of the day. According to the source, Sony Music may co-invest with one of the film studios on this release, including Sony Pictures.

The This Is It special has been conceived as a tribute to MJ featuring Janet, The Jackson 5, and other major performers. The source says Joe Jackson has been shopping his own Jackson Family special on MJ's birthday on Aug. 29, which neither Janet Jackson nor the Jackson brothers have agreed to.

(article via billboard.com)

Another Week Gone

Another week has come and gone, but are you aware of the present? This weekend, why not make it a point to enjoy the time you've been given?


"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."

~Buddha


Hugs,
The Fine Folks at ma My World

Album Review: Brad Paisley - American Saturday Night

After 10 years and 10 straight No. 1 singles, Brad Paisley has got it down: He knows what his fans want and he gives it to them. His well-crafted new album is no different. Paisley hits all the right notes, literally and figuratively, weighing in on skinny dippin', beer, fishing, technology, children and women, among other all-American topics. "Then," a multiweek No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, speaks to long-lasting love and adoration and may be this decade's "Amazed." The soulful "Oh Yeah, You're Gone," which features blues rocker (and co-writer) Robben Ford, is the album's pearl and shows a side of Paisley he's rarely revealed. There's plenty of his trademark humor here as well. On "The Pants" he gleefully hands out sage advice to a stubborn man: "It's not who wears the pants, it's who wears the skirt." ~Ken Tucker

[Via: Billboard.com]

More Stars Pay Tribute to The Late MJ!

Madonna's Tribute:




Stevie Wonder's Tribute:




Raphael Saadiq's Tribute:





And of course, the famous dance tribute by 1500 Filipino inmates:




In the words of the great Stevie Wonder, "Nothing can bring him back, but what can keep him alive is us, celebrating his music."

Watch Beyonce's Tribute to Michael Jackson !

Watch Beyonce's very touching tribute to the King of Pop.



Thoughts?

Happy Holiday Weekend!

With our great country's Independence Day approaching this weekend, here's a thought for you to ponder:

"None who have always been free can understand the terrible fascinating power of the hope of freedom to those who are not free."

~Pearl S. Buck


Have a safe and happy holiday!

Hugs,
The ma My World Team

Michael Jackson is back on top of the Billboard Charts!

According to Billboard, albums by the pop singer -- who died suddenly last week at the age of 50 -- will occupy nine of the top 10 spots on the Top Pop Catalog Album chart being released on Wednesday.

Jackson's album "Number Ones" was No. 1 on sales of 108,000 copies during the week which ended on June 28 followed by "The Essential Michael Jackson" and "Thriller" on sales of 102,000 and 101,000 respectively.

Billboard, in an article on Billboard.com, said that last week, "Number Ones" was the only Jackson title on the chart. It was at No. 20 on sales of 4000 copies.

Billboard said Jackson's 1979 "Off the Wall" was at No. 4 on sales of 33,000 copies followed by "Bad" on sales of 17,000.

The Jackson 5's "The Ultimate Collection" was fifth on sales of 18,000 copies followed by "Dangerous," "Greatest Hits: HIStory - Volume 1" and "The Ultimate Collection".

Billboard said the only non-Jackson-related album in the top 10 was a reissue of the soundtrack from the movie "Woodstock", which was at No. 10 on sales of 8,000 copies.

Billboard said Jackson's solo albums sold 415,000 copies this past week compared with sales of just 10,000 copies in the week that ended June 21.

Billboard noted that sales of the top three selling Jackson albums were higher during the week than that of the best-selling album on the Billboard 200 charts, "The E.N.D." by the Black Eyed Peas, which sold 88,000 copies.

Source: http://www.Theage.com.au