She then stormed the media in a year when Michael Jackson's death reminded us how few new music stars transcend narrow genres anymore.

当迈克尔·杰克逊的去世让我们意识到如今能够超越狭隘音乐类型的新星已经少之又少的时候，Gaga便在一年的时间内横扫各大媒体。

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The People's Choice Awards announced last month that it would replace its traditional live show with "a new format" that had its crews deliver trophies to music, film and television stars on location.

人民选择奖上个月宣布将用一种新形式，那些拍摄外景的音乐影视明星的奖项将由工作人员寄出。

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Why is it so hard for veteran stars to sell their abundant fans on new music?

WSJ: When Old Stars Try to Be New Again | Postmodern Times by Eric Felten

It is not just a US phenomenon - new urban stars have won the UK's Mercury Music Prize for the best album of the year for the last two years, while even Prince Charles is getting in on the act, hosting an urban music festival in May.

BBC: NEWS | Entertainment | The rise and rise of urban music

Nashville still has nearly three times as many music businesses as Los Angeles, but the establishment of a new creative class that includes non-country stars like Jack White and the Black Keys, as well as an improving local economy, has spurred demand for upscale dining options, one-of-a-kind shopping and buzzy cultural venues.

WSJ: Insider's Guide to Nashville | Journal Concierge