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Hip-hop might be the genre that puts the most emphasis on dollars earned but we'd be kidding ourselves if big acts from every scene had their eyes on their wallets. And so do we as fans...just Google an act and see "net worth" doesn't come up as a popular search term. Forbes released its annual list of the Top 30 highest earning musicians from the previous year and you probably guessed who took the top spot: Dr. Dre. -
Disney's 'Frozen' Soundtrack is Best-Selling Album of 2014: Taylor Swift, Beyonce & One Direction Also Sold Big
Music fans just could not "Let It Go" in 2014. In an announcement that should have been no surprise to those following album sales in 2014, the soundtrack to Disney's Frozen was the best-selling album of the year on the Billboard 200, coming ahead of major releases from Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Sam Smith. -
Beyonce, Pharrell Williams, Taylor Swift Among Most-Discussed Entertainers of 2014 on Facebook
If it felt like your Facebook friends wouldn’t shut up about Beyoncé this year, well, you were right. Today (Dec. 9), Facebook announced its most-discussed topics and people of the year, and the “7/11” singer topped the list, continuing her reign of pop culture dominance. -
Beyoncé and Jay-Z Meet Prince William and Kate Middleton at Brooklyn Nets Game [WATCH]
It finally happened. American music royalty met British royalty. While attending a Brooklyn Nets game last night (Dec. 8), Prince William and Kate Middleton were greeted by Jay-Z and Beyoncé during a timeout, Billboard notes. The pairs exchanged pleasantries before play resumed. Check it out in the video below. -
Jason Aldean Joins Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande on 2014's Platinum-Selling Albums List with 'Old Boots, New Dirt'
Jason Aldean has bragging rights in the country community for 2014. His newest effort, "Old Boots, New Dirt," is the only album from the genre to be certified as platinum. Other artists to reach the million sales mark this year were Taylor Swift with "1989" and Ariana Grande with "My Everything." The soundtrack from Disney's "Frozen" also went platinum. -
Sorry 2014: The Year's 10 Most Memorable Musician Apologies: Pharrell, Nicki Minaj, And More
In the Internet era, there are more ways than ever for the mean, stupid things we all do to get out into the public eye, which means that we're constantly flooded with apologies from actors, politicians, musicians, and basically anyone who's famous. There were a ton of big apologies in 2014 from musicians, so here are the 10 most memorable. -
iTunes Year-End Best Sellers are Soundtrack Heavy: Pharrell Williams "Happy," 'Frozen' & 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Sell High
It was a big year for movie soundtracks and singles. Today (Dec. 8), iTunes announced its top-selling songs and albums of the year, and Despicable Me 2's "Happy" by Pharrell Williams and the soundtrack to Disney's Frozen lead the pack, clocking bigger numbers than Taylor Swift's 1989 and mega-hits from John Legend, Katy Perry and Meghan Trainor. -
Grammys 2015: Beyonce Surpasses Dolly Parton as Most Nominated Woman in History Thanks to "Drunk in Love"
All hail Queen Bey. Last week, the official nominees for the 57th Annual Grammy Awards were announced, and with the proclamation that Beyoncé was nominated for six awards this year, the "7/11" singer has now become the most-nominated woman in Grammy history, eclipsing Dolly Parton in the process. -
Beyoncé Faces Stiff Competition for Grammy Album of the Year
The Grammys announced several award nominees on Friday morning, but kept "Album of the Year" under wraps until its "A Very Grammy Christmas" broadcast during primetime. Without further ado, let's break down the tale of the tape. Here are your nominations. -
Hayley Williams Inspired By Beyoncé, Talks Other Strong Female Influences
Hayley Williams is one of few women in the contemporary rock genre who can claim national prominence. Much of that is due to Paramore's recent pop hit "Ain't It Fun," but Williams and pals have been slowly building an impressive discography and ravenous following since 2004. -
GRAMMYs 2015 Nominations: Sam Smith, Taylor Swift, Pharrell Williams Among Early Nominees
The biggest night in music is just around the corner, even if it's hard to believe that yet another year has passed. Today (Dec. 5), the nominations for the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards are being rolled out via Twitter and various television appearances. Early on, predicted favorites lead the nominations with Sam Smith, Iggy Azalea, Sia, Taylor Swift and Pharrell Williams all racking up multiple nods. -
Lil Wayne Talks Himself Up: "Let the Beat Build" Rapper Says Kanye West and Beyoncé Match His Talent
Lil Wayne really likes Lil Wayne. The "Let the Beat Build" rapper is no stranger to self praise - he's dubbed himself the "best rapper alive" on numerous tracks. In advance of his Tha Carter V album, out Dec. 9, Weezy covered NYLON Guys magazine and talked about his passion for making music. The only artists on his level, he said, are Kanye West and Beyoncé.
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