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Benjamin Britten is considered by many to be the greatest 20th century composer of art songs. And as part of the continuing celebration of the composer's 100 anniversary, a number of song recitals are paying homage to this composer... -
International Beethoven Project's Chicago Festival, "LOVE 2013," Explores Multiple Themes
Apropos of the great composer, himself, the third annual Beethoven Festival in Chicago will explore themes of love, religion, suffering and the path of the true artist. -
Kings of Leon Cover Robyn's 'Dancing On My Own' On BBC 1 [WATCH]
Kings of Leon performed yesterday on BBC Radio 1 in support of their upcoming LP, "Mechanical Bull." In addition to showing off their new song, "Beautiful War," they surprised the audience with an unexpected cover of Robyn's "Dancing On My Own." -
This Drummer's Interpretation of Auctioneer Ty Thompson Will Amaze You [WATCH]
A drummer named Dan Weiss imitates auctioneer Ty Thompson's "amazing auctioneering" using drum beats. It is remarkable how Weiss was able to recreate the rhythm of spoken word through his drumming. -
Father John Misty Debuts Video for 'I'm Writing A Novel [WATCH]
Father John Misty released a music video today for his single "I'm Writing A Novel," off his latest album, "Fear Fun." -
Nicki Minaj and Producer Red One Sued for Allegedly Stealing 'Starships' Beat From Chicago Producer Clive Tanaka
Hip-hop stars take note: If you lift a beat from anyone, no matter how obscure the artist, they will find out after your track becomes a huge single. In the most recent case, Chicago electronic artist Clive Tanaka has alleged in a lawsuit that Nicki Minaj and producer Red One (among others) stole the beat from his "Neu Chicago" track for the rappers' single "Starships." -
Want Your Little One to Be the Next Avicii? Baby DJ School Begins Classes Sept. 18 in Brooklyn
Is your little one sick of tired songs like "Row Your Boat" and "Old MacDonald?" Do you think your baby has what it takes to be the next Avicii? Well, if you live near the Brooklyn area, you're in luck! Introducing, Baby DJ School: Empowering the super young to mix music that is super dope. -
Downloads Roundup: Katy Perry's 'Roar' Keeps Top Spot, Miley Cyrus's 'Wrecking Ball' Drops, and Lorde Makes A Big Jump
Katy Perry ruled the Billboard digital singles roost again last week, as her recent smash "Roar" was the most downloaded song for the fourth time in a row. Did Miley Cyrus see a jump in "Wrecking Ball" downloads thanks to her record-breaking music video? One fresh face made a huge jump forward, and a few big names did their best to hold ground. -
Album Sales Roundup: Ariana Grande, Tamar Braxton and Nine Inch Nails With Big Debuts, But Who Came Out On Top?
This week was huge for new records, with the top four spots all going to original albums. Who took the top spot and what albums from last week (and last year!) managed to hold onto a spot in the Top 10? Find out! -
Ylvis' 'The Fox': A Cultural Examination
Last Thursday, Music Times introduced you to Ylvis' "The Fox" video. Since then, the video has gone even more viral. It now (at press time) has 17,106,812 views on YouTube. So here's the question: Is it going viral because people talked about how it would go viral (a self-fulfilling prophecy sort of thing)? Or is it going viral because it is actually that great? -
The Early Years of French Electronic Released on Compilation; Includes Serge Gainsbourg, Jean Michel Jarre and Cerrone Included [TRACK LIST]
It's not exactly a secret that Europe has always been a hotbed for electronic music. German bands such as Kraftwerk experimented with synthpop during the '70s, the United Kingdom popularized house and "big beat" for two decades afterward, and the current scene is dominated by names from all over the continent. Daft Punk is rightly praised as one of the biggest names in electronic music, but it certainly wasn't the first French act to have an influence. Because Music is launching the compilation "Cosmic Music: A Voyage Across French Cosmic & Electronic Avantgarde (1970-1980)" to flesh out the nation's often overshadowed influence on the genre. -
iTunes Radio Set To Launch September 18
It has been a decade since Apple transformed the music industry with the iTunes store. This time around, Apple isn't revolutionizing anything, but instead entering into the ring of online streaming that has existed for a while now.
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