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Bet Midler has had a long and lasting career in both the music and film industry. With three Grammy awards and two Oscar nominations she is one of the world’s most successful artists. Even after all that success Midler says that she wouldn’t make it if she was trying to get into the industry today.

So what does that say about today’s entertainment industry. Midler stated that she believed it was “much more formulaic than it used to be” and I have to agree with her.

Shows such as the X-Factor have contributed to this, and it means that great artists like Bet Midler, who just wouldn’t fit the formula today will go unnoticed. When Bet Midler started out in the industry in the 1960’s she said that the record companies would give support to their artists which is no longer the case today.

I personally hope this changes, and that we see a change in the music industry to welcome and support talented new artists.

Rising star and talented singer Bruno Mars was busted in Las Vegas, Nevada this weekend for possession of drugs.

Reports have stated that Mars was busted in a bathroom by security officers early yesterday morning.

The singer born Peter Hernandez was performing at a concert in which he was arrested by police they have yet to state what he was in possession of and so many are speculating what this could be with many stating that was ecstasy pills.

Bruno Mars, 23, is a featured singer on B.o.B.’s hit single “Nothin’ On You” and Travie McCoy’s latest smash single, “Billionaire.”

The well known rapper has not been out for very long and it seems he could be heading straight back to prison he was originally arrested for buying unlicensed machines guns and silencers. He sent a year in prison and many thought that he would come out a changed man and just concentrate on his music however this seems not to be the case.

The rapper and his wife could face time after they were caught being in possession of ecstasy in Hollywood, California on September 1st. He also failed a drug test after being arrested which has violated his three-year probation.

In the Rap industry there is always some sort of feud going on between record labels, groups or artists. This is usually done to raise the profiles of the people feuding as this usually gets alot of coverage and often release dis tracks about one another.

The latest to come out was between Soulja Boy and Fabulous this apparently started from comments made over twitter this as we know was abit of fun as the two have now ended the feud however in parts over America there has been feuds that have gotten so bad that people have been shot and beaten up. Which just shows the extent some people would go over music.

Over the last few months there has been a lot of talk of UK artists going over to the United States and trying to dominate both markets here in the UK and United States some of the current artists and groups that are trying their look include:

• Tiny Tampa
• Girls Aloud
• Leona Lewis

For many of the UK artists the life style is too much of a good and they tend to find themselves staying there. An example of this is with Craig David although well known in the UK it has took a while for him to be recognized in the states however now living is happily over there.

The rap game is huge all over the world with many rapping aiming to be at the top. For a while 50 Cent seen to be a favorite but he sort of went downhill when he fell out the rapper Game who was in the G-Unit camp.

Dominating at the moment has to be Rich Ross his name is everywhere at the moment and some of his music is doing big things. We cannot forget other rappers who are still out their grinding away such as Ludacris, T.I and LIL Wayne these rappers continue to produce big hits even if they seem to go underground for a while they always come back with a banger.

I have been thinking about this since Joe McElderry brought out the single ‘The Climb’ last year for Christmas after winning the X Factor but to be honest, Miley Cyrus’ version was much better. She really has an amazing voice and her gravely tones and southern twang really gets you into the zone of the song. Joe is cute and lovely and adorable but the climb didn’t work for him, it wasn’t believable. He should have stuck to the musical ballads like ‘Circle of life’ or the ballad ‘Dance with my father’ which suited him much better. I guess it doesn’t really matter as he didn’t reach number 1 with ‘The Climb’ because of the massive success of the facebook campaign that propelled Rage Against The Machine’s ‘Killing in the Name’ to the number 1 spot instead!

Hayley Williams, singer for the amazing rock band Paramore has paired up with BoB to gain a number 1 single with the song aeroplanes. She has got an amazing voice and i’ve been a fan of Paramore for a long time and this addition (even though it is just basically one line of vocals!) has really made the song and is another one of these ever more popular songstress/rapper pairings that are grabbing the high numbers in the charts. Another good rapper/songstress song out there at the moment is Lily Allen and Professor Green’s ‘be good to Green’ which really shows off Lily’s high range.

Have you seen the video for Beyonce’s new single ‘Why don’t you love me’? It’s amazing! It makes me want to put on my finest lingerie including stockings and suspenders, get a martini down me and set about cleaning my house in a pair of 8 inch heels whilst wearing every piece of jewellery I own! What an empowering song and video and it’s something every woman should listen to if she’s going through some kind of troublesome time with her man. Music is brilliant for prompting emotion and this songs last line ‘Maybe you’re not the one, or maybe you’re just plain… dumb!’ is genius.

Once in a while there is an album that comes out that really blows your mind and sets the artist apart from the rest. I was impressed when Florence and the Machine brought out their album Lungs as each and every song on the album was brilliant in its own way. Currently I am listening to Ellie Goulding’s album Lights which has impressed me further. I loved Starry Eyed when I first heard it on the radio and now cannot bear to take it off when i’m out and about in my car. Track 5 is titled ‘The Writer’ and it really is an amazing song. Also, the introduction to track 7 ‘Wish I stayed’ gives me goose bumps. Hats off to you Ellie, looking forward to the next album.