Eddie Vedder didn't do too bad with his cover of John Lennon's 'Imagine.' But with so many people offering their own versions of the track, there were bound to be some that didn't do it justice. Read this

Streaming has been the hot topic in the music industry and whether it can be utilized to revive sales and provide enough royalties to put food on musicians' tables. Many labels are hoping so, and although many held out in the early years of Spotify and similar services, they are now putting their roster's on streaming sites to promote publicity if nothing else. Capitol decided to try a different hand when promoting Sam Smith however and it seems to have paid off. Read this

Damon Albarn has revealed what his next project will be following the release of his first solo album, Everyday Robots, this year. And, perhaps to the surprise of a few, it will be a musical. Read this

Magic! and Rixton will perform at this year's Teen Choice Awards. Read this

Liverpool is much better known for its music production than golf, even if it all seems to belong to one band. Perhaps you've heard of The Beatles? Music Times combed through the city's musical history to find the acts that made the biggest splash on that side of the pond, even if they didn't find the same international success as the biggest act of all time. Read this

Eddie Vedder didn't do too bad with his cover of John Lennon's 'Imagine.' But with so many people offering their own versions of the track, there were bound to be some that didn't do it justice. Read this

One of the primary objectives for a record producer is to make sure all of the songs on an album sound sonically consistent, but some artists choose to do away with this consistency by incorporating a live recording into the otherwise studio recorded album. Here are eight studio albums that feature a live track. Read this

The talk of the internet in the last week has been Unlocking The Truth, a metal band made up of Brooklyn teenagers who signed a $1.8 million deal with Sony. But let's flash back to the viral metal band of the moment in 2007, who also happens to be dwelling in Brooklyn at the moment: Acrassicauda. Read this

Avicii dropped his debut album True during 2013 and despite playing sold out shows around the world and battling health issues, the Swedish DJ is deeply wrapped up in crafting his follow-up full-length. Rolling Stone got an exclusive tour of the EDM figurehead's home and studio in California and found out that the new album will seemingly put heavy emphasis on rocker guests. Read this

Damon Albarn has revealed what his next project will be following the release of his first solo album, Everyday Robots, this year. And, perhaps to the surprise of a few, it will be a musical. Read this

Krayzie Bone has a pretty good idea. Hip-hop heads are sure to love it. Read this

YG just released another visual for 'Bicken Back Being Bool' from his debut album 'My Krazy Life.' Read this

August Alsina recently dropped a snippet of his forthcoming collaboration with Nicki Minaj. Read this

Ludacris is feeling the heat of reposting images on Instagram. Read this

Eddie Vedder didn't do too bad with his cover of John Lennon's 'Imagine.' But with so many people offering their own versions of the track, there were bound to be some that didn't do it justice. Read this

One of the primary objectives for a record producer is to make sure all of the songs on an album sound sonically consistent, but some artists choose to do away with this consistency by incorporating a live recording into the otherwise studio recorded album. Here are eight studio albums that feature a live track. Read this

It's common for an artist to write an autobiographical song, but some artists take it to another level by actually referring to themselves, or one of their bandmates, by name in the song lyrics. Here are eleven songs where the artist does just that. Read this

Today, July 20, marks the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, and to celebrate, here are nine awesome songs that are about outer space and space travel. Read this

I've previously written about bands that named themselves after works of literature, but some artists have chosen to boast their literary credentials in other ways. Here are eight album titles that were inspired by literary works. Read this

In an exclusive interview with Max, we learned how he got into the world of music to film and scoring pictures, what he's working on next, and what advice he has for those trying to make it in the music world. Read this

One of the primary objectives for a record producer is to make sure all of the songs on an album sound sonically consistent, but some artists choose to do away with this consistency by incorporating a live recording into the otherwise studio recorded album. Here are eight studio albums that feature a live track. Read this

Lincoln Center in New York will be celebrating the life of folk legend Pete Seeger and you can stream it here when it begins at 4 PM Eastern Standard Time. Read this

Keith Urban will tour in North America and Australia at the same time with the help of a hologram. Read this

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

The 19th annual Arthur Ashe Kids Day, scheduled for Saturday, August 23rd at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York, will kick off at 9:30 a.m. with plenty of fun activities, tennis games and music performances from Hunter Hayes, MKTO, McCLAIN, The Vamps, and Madison Beer, as well as the Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day house DJ, Salerno. Read this

Patrick Bateman hasn't left Manhattan just yet, and a new incarnation of the serial killer is about to hit the off-Broadway stage. Second Stage Theatre announced Monday that it will mount a musical adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' famous 1991 thriller, American Psycho. A premiere has been set for February 2015, though no cast has been announced. Read this

Whether it be at the airport or at official events, one thing has been clear from authorities to regular human beings: In the post-9/11 era, it's not okay to be humorous about anything anywhere that terrorists might be lurking. Fortunately, our British compatriots on the other side of the pond seem to have lightened up a bit, as the Queen's Guard pleased onlookers when they launched into a rendition of the Game of Thrones theme song. Read this

In an exclusive interview with Max, we learned how he got into the world of music to film and scoring pictures, what he's working on next, and what advice he has for those trying to make it in the music world. Read this

Georgian Soprano Tamar Iveri announced yesterday that she is planning a benefit concert in Tbilisi, Georgia dedicated to gays, lesbians and other sexual minorities. Iveri said that the concert is a way to apologize once more to LGBT people for a letter expressing homophobic sentiments that was posted to her Facebook page last year. Read this

This summer, the Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival marks its 31st season in the beautiful seaside setting of Long Island’s East End. The festival kicks off on July 30 with “Russian Memories,” a free outdoor concert featuring the string music of Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich, Borodin, Prokofiev and Rachmaninoff. Read this

Society always celebrates the records that top the Billboard 200 album chart. Back of The Billboards is a Music Times weekly segment that looks at the opposite end: the new record that finished closest to the back of the Billboard 200 for the previous week. We hope to give a fighting chance to the bands you haven't heard of. Read this

If it isn't too morbid to think that cemeteries can accumulate any sort of "fame," then perhaps buying your future grave plot in one of them is. Read this

Charlie Haden, one of the best bassists in jazz history, has died at the age of 76. Read this

The Hyde Park Jazz Festival has announced the complete lineup for its 8th annual festival on September 27 and 28. This year the Jazz Fest expands to 18 hours over 2 days, presenting Chicago’s greatest jazz musicians to an anticipated crowd of more than 20,000 people. Read this

If you want your album title to catch someone's attention, one surefire technique you can try is referencing the title of a classic album, which might trick people into thinking your album is just as good. Here are nine album titles that are references to other albums. Read this

ID&T confirmed that Tomorrowland is heading to Brazil for 2015, so you better catch up on your Brazilian EDM acts. Read this

Avicii dropped his debut album True during 2013 and despite playing sold out shows around the world and battling health issues, the Swedish DJ is deeply wrapped up in crafting his follow-up full-length. Rolling Stone got an exclusive tour of the EDM figurehead's home and studio in California and found out that the new album will seemingly put heavy emphasis on rocker guests. Read this

Brazil has added another huge event and this one won't be such a drain on the South American nation's budget: Tomorrowland. ID&T, the promoters of the huge international EDM event, made it official over the weekend that it would bring the festival to São Paulo during May of 2015. Read this

Michelle Phan has built a makeup-based empire for herself stemming from her YouTube video series on how to best utilize beauty products. It's not all just makeup knowledge however: Phan knows how to make an eye-catching video as well, including a soundtrack to go along with it. One performer that's made multiple appearances in the video series is EDM star Kaskade. And his former label, Ultra, ain't too happy about it. The imprint is pressing charges against the YouTube star for copyright infringement. Read this

We feel that a number of the last calendar year's best and brightest got glossed over by the MTV Video Music Awards, so we assembled them below along with a category they could best compete in. Read this

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

Audio Adrenaline's Hands & Feet Project for "Haiti Made - Job Creation & Orphan Prevention" has reached their Kickstarter campaign goal of $20,000. Now the band is going for their flex goal of $35,000 and they have 5 days to make it. Read this

Bottom line: David Dunn doesn't just sing songs; he paints rich and vivid pictures with his music. Read this

Carlos Whittaker is an artist, pastor, author, social media junkie and husband. He's also a dad to two tween girls. Parenting is hard enough in this day and age, but parenting tween girls - that's a challenge for the ages! When he heard Colbie Caillat's song, "Try," he was so moved by her message that he wrote her an open letter. Read this

The brothers have announced a new tour, "You Matter - The Tour," that will support their upcoming album, 'Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong,' due to hit stores on September 16, 2014. 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

Are you a Country, Hip-Hop, Alternative, R&B, Rock or Pop complete artist, group or band who has what it takes to win $10,000? Read this