Lenny Kravitz has shared his latest single “Sex,” which you can listen to below. The song is the first single off of Kravitz’s upcoming album Strut, which will be out on September 23 through Roxie Records. Strut will be Kravitz’s tenth studio album, his first since 2011’s Black and White America. Read this

The joke that MTV doesn't dabble as much in music videos as it used to is kind of passé. Although the video is far from old fashioned, the network is looking to adapt with the new wave by taking to streaming. Vicacom—which owns MTV, VH1 and Country Music Television—entered into a marketing partnership with Spotify as a further method of curating music. Read this

Lily Allen's photo prank went all wrong and Australian police are now investigating. Read this

If this album was for real, it would've been worth well more than the price of a typical compilation album. However, it wasn't real. Portland musician Kasey Anderson was sentenced to four years in prison for convincing investors that he had assembled a superb set of acts for a charity album, and thus robbed them of more than $600,000. Read this

Rihanna's stalker is behind bars after hand-delivering threatening letters to the pop star in New York. Read this

Music Times' editor Ryan Book revisits his favorite (and Kurt Cobain's favorite) Metallica album, ranking its eight tracks from worst to first. Read this

Music Times looks at six albums from huge performers that have recorded live records at the historic Tokyo music venue. Read this

A band is releasing an album of its live concert at The Budokan and it isn't Cheap Trick. Blur has announced that the group's 1995 live performance at the Tokyo landmark during its "Great Escape" tour would be released on CD August 11. Read this

The joke that MTV doesn't dabble as much in music videos as it used to is kind of passé. Although the video is far from old fashioned, the network is looking to adapt with the new wave by taking to streaming. Vicacom—which owns MTV, VH1 and Country Music Television—entered into a marketing partnership with Spotify as a further method of curating music. Read this

Naming an album after yourself or your band is a very nice, simple route to take, but these 10 artists took the idea of a self-titled album and made it a little more complicated. Here are 10 albums that are partially self-titled. Read this

Music Times looks at six albums from huge performers that have recorded live records at the historic Tokyo music venue. Read this

You may remember that back in January, a new form of digital currency was launched called "Coinye West," which was named, of course, for rapper Kanye West, and featured a cartoon representation of his likeness. Though one would assume that having his name and face plastered on as many products as possible would be Yeezy's ultimate life goal, the "Bound 2" rapper actually wasn't too thrilled about it, so much so that he filed a trademark-infringement lawsuit against the company pretty much immediately. Radio.com now reports that on July 22, the lawsuit had been settled in West's favor by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Read this

Sadly, a terminally-ill fan Drake spent the day with has passed. He tweeted his condolences. Read this

Aretha Franklin was not treated like the Queen of Soul she is at Johnny Rockets in Canada. Read this

The joke that MTV doesn't dabble as much in music videos as it used to is kind of passé. Although the video is far from old fashioned, the network is looking to adapt with the new wave by taking to streaming. Vicacom—which owns MTV, VH1 and Country Music Television—entered into a marketing partnership with Spotify as a further method of curating music. Read this

British indie rock band the Horrors have canceled a string of North American tour dates for unknown reasons, Pitchfork reports. This news came in a statement posted to the band's Facebook page on Friday. Read this

Yeah Yeah Yeahs singer Karen O has shared the music video for her song "Rapt," directed by her husband Barney Clay, which you can check out below. This is the first video Karen O has released in support of her upcoming album Crush Songs, her debut full-length as a solo artist, which will be released in the U.S. on September 9 through Julian Casablancas' Cult Records. Read this

Naming an album after yourself or your band is a very nice, simple route to take, but these 10 artists took the idea of a self-titled album and made it a little more complicated. Here are 10 albums that are partially self-titled. Read this

Some bands take a while to put out their strongest album, since it usually takes time to work out the kinks and hone your songwriting, but these eight bands came roaring right out of the gate with their strongest full-length effort. Read this

Today marks the 35th anniversary of AC/DC's Highway To Hell, a hard rock classic that would be the band's last album with lead vocalist Bon Scott, who died after a night of heavy drinking seven months after the album's release. Here are ten more bands that have suffered the loss of a lead vocalist. Read this

Music Times looks at six albums from huge performers that have recorded live records at the historic Tokyo music venue. Read this

Dolly Parton has been asked to record a studio version of her untitled song "Mud" from Glastonbury. Festival organizers are also discussing the possibility of having a different performer play the track every year. Read this

Keith Urban's Massachusetts show got a little wild as fans had to be taken to the hospital during a concert. Read this

Tim McGraw's slap victim has decided to lawyer up. Read this

A snapshot of what's coming up in Country music next week... Read this

Researchers at the University of Connecticut are using 3D printers to make replacement parts for antique instruments. Read this

For anyone who wishes that their life had musical accompaniment, or that everyday people spontaneously broke into song like they do in musicals, several new shows could be for you, including Adam Overett's 'My Life Is a Musical' and an upcoming movie from Disney, ‘Bob the Musical.' Read this

The Bayreuth Opera Festival in Germany might have gotten off to a rough start, so Music Times figured it would try to help by offering a tribute of its own to Richard Wagner, the key honoree of the annual opera fest. Thanks to the epic nature of the instrumental charge, the theme has been used over and over again in popular television and film. Some of the best, most renowned (and most loathed) examples are listed. Read this

Opera festivals rarely raise eyebrows outside of the cities in which they are staged but this year's version of the Bayreuth Opera Festival has gotten off to a rough start. The yearly event, which is held at the titular German city, is dedicated entirely to the works of composer Richard Wagner, a native of Leipzig. The festival allows for experimentation to be conducted with the classic compositions and narratives, which is where our story begins. Read this

Simons Stephens's adaptation of Tom Haddon's award-winning bestseller won seven Olivier Awards last year. Read this

Researchers at the University of Connecticut are using 3D printers to make replacement parts for antique instruments. Read this

All this week, news stories have been highlighting the precarious financial situation of many artists. First Salon.com reported that music streaming sites are reducing the royalties paid out to classical and jazz musicians. Then writer Daphne Carr addressed the problem of unpaid gigs. And finally, actor Ian McKellen called for a living wage for stage actors. Read this

Directed by Academy Award-winner Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Darkside, Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room), the film takes a deeper look into a story told by the three-time Tony-winning musical FELA!, which had its Off-Broadway premiere in 2008--recently revived on Broadway in 2012. Read this

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle announced yesterday that the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is the first institution to receive the National Medal of Arts, the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the United States government. The National Medal Read this

The 18th and Vine area may be slow to renovation but the latest project in creating a Jazz Walk of Fame should be a tangible way to generate some much-needed tourism. Read this

Moogfest, despite having a seemingly successful 2014 event, will move to a biennial setting, hosting performers and speakers every two years rather than the annual format the festival previously followed. Read this

One Atlantic City resort is having big financial troubles and one of the world's premier nightclubs may face closure as a result. The Revel Casino, home to the well-regarded HQ Club, is facing a second round of bankruptcy but the city's mayor has revealed that six potential buyers have shown interest in purchasing the troubled property. Read this

The Bass Coast Festival has banned Native American headdresses at the festival. Read why here. Read this

Hype Machine has released a list of 20 acts that are poised to start grabbing big-time attention during 2014. Read this

Hyperdub, one of the most appreciated electronic labels from fans of the underground, is celebrating its tenth anniversary and will tour North America accordingly. Read this

A snapshot of what's coming up in Christian music next week... Read this

When David Crowder released his first solo project this past May, fans went with him into a new era. He's taking that new era (along with the new music) on the road in September. Read this

When Jeannie Ortega was only 16, she signed a nearly half million dollar record deal with Hollywood Records and was well on her way to fame. Now, at 28, Jeannie has left the pop music scene behind and is working towards her first Christian pop album. Read this

Every month, Christian Concert Alerts releases a list of the most requested artists to see in concert, according to their Personalized Concert Alerts subscribers. These were the top 50 most requested Christian artists for the month of June. Read this

Haste the Day spent 10 years (2001-2011) making music together. Fans were heartbroken when they broke up in March of 2011.
Late Tuesday night, the band shared that they have a big annoucement coming soon on their Facebook. Read this

The head of YouTube Music recently stepped down further prolonging Google's plan to launch pay-subscription service. Read this

You know the phrase "It's in your blood?" For some, that may seem like a hyperbolic excuse for a drive to do something great in the world, but for others, it's just the way it is... there's a constant need to perform, to spread your music and to try and be the biggest singer in the world. New Music Seminar Artist on the Verge Kiah Victoria is one such artist, and she's bound to be something huge. Read this

The University of South Carolina's 'Boom Box Guy' may be leaving the campus but after the encouraging words he left the students with, he will always be remembered. Read this

Fans of folk rockers Cadillac Sky were surprised in 2010 when Bryan left the stage in the midst of a tour that found them opening for Mumford and Sons and seemingly disappeared from music altogether. While it seemed sudden, the move had actually been building for two years and now, four years later, Simpson is back with a new chapter in his story. Read this

Apple's iTunes Music Festival is next week and the brand recently made an exciting announcement. It's all going down in Austin as part of this year's South by Southwest (SXSW) music showcase. Read this