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'THE MINDY PROJECT' ENDS WITH M.I.A.'S "BAD GIRLS"

Fox comedy series The Mindy Project closed its debut season the "Bad Girl" way, using the Danja-penned hit during a busy scene that parallels one shown in the show's premiere.  The placement offered ...

“UPSIDE DOWN” ON 'SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE'

Last night, Reservoir’s own “Upside Down,” the quirky track sung by pop artist Paloma Faith, was featured on an episode of FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance. The British singer-songwriter can ...

CLINTON SPARKS’ “GOLD RUSH” FT. 2 CHAINZ AND MACKLEMORE

Clinton Sparks, the Boston based and Grammy-nominated songwriter, DJ, producer, and more, released his single “Gold Rush”, which features a stacked line up of guest vocals from Reservoir writer 2 ...

2 CHAINZ AND WIZ KHALIFA ATTEND FAST AND FURIOUS PREMIERE

Last night saw the red carpet premiere of one of this summer’s blockbuster films, Fast and Furious 6. The star-studded event took place in Los Angeles, where Reservoir writer 2 Chainz and fellow ...

NEW HIT BOY VIDEO FEAT. 2 CHAINZ

Earlier this year, hip-hop artist and producer Hit Boy released a collaborative album, All I’ve Ever Dreamed Of, which was highlighted by a remix of his song “Fan” featuring Reservoir ...

NEW YEARS DAY RELEASE VIDEO FOR “I’M NO GOOD”

Female-fronted pop-punk band and Reservoir act New Years Day, recently released a lyric video for their new song “I’m No Good.” The track is a preview of what’s to come off of their newest ...

FRENCH MONTANA RELEASES 'EXCUSE MY FRENCH' ALBUM

Today, rapper French Montana released his debut studio album, Excuse My French, which follows a slew of mixtapes and singles. The deluxe version of the album, which is available on iTunes, includes ...

DANJA HONORED AT SESAC POP AWARDS

Just last week, Reservoir writer Nate "Danja" Hills attended the SESAC Pop Awards in New York City, where he was honored for his songwriting prowess, in particular for his work on Chris Brown's track ...

"SAVE A HORSE" ON 'THE OFFICE' SERIES FINALE

The Office, the American adaptation of the British sitcom by the same name, officially concluded its nine-season run last week in a bittersweet double episode that aired on NBC.   The American ...

DRAKE AND 2 CHAINZ LEAD A RESERVOIR-HEAVY SLATE OF BET AWARD NOMINEES

Nominees for the 2013 BET Awards were announced Tuesday, revealing a list lush with Reservoir writers, titles, and performers. Headlining with twelve nominations is Drake, most notably for Best Male ...

CALVIN HARRIS WINS SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR AT THE IVOR NOVELLO AWARDS

Calvin Harris has scooped up the prize for Songwriter of the Year at this year's installment of the prestigious Ivor Novello Awards in London. The singer-songwriter-producer's win comes after the ...

MØ RELEASES "WASTE OF TIME"

Self-described "street-vibe indie pop" artist MØ took to Fader today to release a video for a brand new single, "Waste Of Time." The track, while laced with the liquid guitar lines and ethereal ...

"LEGGO" FEATURING 2 CHAINZ IN 'THE GOSSIP GAME'

VH1 blogger reality series The Gossip Game featured "Leggo", a track by singer B. Smyth and Reservoir songwriter 2 Chainz, in its seventh episode, which aired last night. "Leggo" is the premiere ...

MØ DEBUTS "PILGRIM" MS MR REMIX VIDEO

MØ has premiered a new music video for the remix of her debut single, "Pilgrim", created by fellow indie pop outfit, MS MR. MØ has long championed the duo's remix, including it on a special 7" ...

AMY DICKSON'S 'DUSK & DAWN' #1 AT UK CLASSICAL

Dusk & Dawn, the new album from Aussie classical saxophonist Amy Dickson, is #1 on the UK Classical Albums chart this week.  The effort include the tranquil track "Farinelli," written by Reverb ...

NEW ARTIST SEVYN COVERS AALIYAH'S "COME OVER"

Buzz-y new artist Sevyn Streeter covered "Come Over", the pining R&B slow-jam originally recorded by Aaliyah, in a live set posted online last week.  According to culture magazine Complex, Sevyn was ...

2 Chainz to join Lil Wayne and T.I. on "America’s Most Wanted" tour

Lil Wayne’s "America’s Most Wanted" national tour has added Reservoir writer and international hip-hop sensation 2 Chainz to its star-studded lineup, fellow Reservoir contributor T.I. confirmed ...

TOBY KEITH NAMED "SONGWRITER ICON" BY NMPA

The National Music Publishers' Association has announced the recipient of their 2013 Songwriters Icon Award, and it's none other than country music superstar Toby Keith. Keith, whose career spans two ...

UPDATED: NEW 2 CHAINZ COLLAB WITH THE-DREAM, BEYONCÉ

The-Dream, the R&B singer as well regarded for his writing and production for superstar acts like Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez, and Rihanna, has tapped Reservoir writer 2 Chainz for a new track ...

LIL JON AND RACHEL MADDOW ON BRAVO

Last week, Bravo channel frontman Andy Cohen welcomed guests Lil Jon and Rachel Maddow onto his nightly talk show, Watch What Happens Live.  Maddow, a celebrated television host herself, was ...

BEYONCÉ & ELLIE GOULDING TO 'CHIME FOR CHANGE'

Chime For Change, the global campaign founded by fashion house Gucci to "raise funds and awareness for girls' and women's empowerment," will host a concert called The Sound of Change Live at London's ...

NEW YEARS DAY ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, 'VICTIM TO VILLAIN'

Pop-punk outfit and Warped Tour performers New Years Day have announced the release of a new album, Victim to Villain, to be available via Century Media on June 11.  Pre-release announcements are ...

P&P AMONG THE U.K.'S TOP MUSIC PUBLISHERS IN 2012

Photo: "Impossible" writer Ina Wroldsen. Recent Reservoir acquisition, P&P Songs, has made indie music publishing history, snagging a spot among the Top 10 Publishers in the U.K. for the year 2012. ...

UPDATED: 2 CHAINZ AND WIZ KHALIFA RELEASE TRACK FOR ‘FAST AND FURIOUS 6’

It may not be quite blockbuster season yet, but major releases have begun to use new music to tease their goods.  This morning saw the release of "We Own It," a pounding new track performed by 2 ...