• VuHaus: Public Radio Stations Launch Music Discovery, Streaming App

    Starting a streaming service in 2014-2015 is the new trendy thing to do it would appear. However, most companies that set to create a new app or technology that will revolutionize the music business start with their technology and platform and then work to secure the content. This has left others like TIDAL in trouble who have the infrastructure in place, but are still securing the content through various deals. A new service was launched today titled VuHaus by the most unlikely of candidates, public radio stations all across the United States. Unlike its counterparts, it starts with the content that comes daily from its radio affiliates all over the country and has built out the technology from there.
  • Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, Christina Aguilera Tapped for 'Finding Neverland: The Album' Tracklist

    The stage adaptation of the Peter Pan film Finding Neverland finally arrived to Broadway earlier this spring, and now the play is getting a star-packed accompanying album. Today (May 4), after weeks of rumors, Republic Records announced a compilation record featuring songs from the musical. Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, Christina Aguilera, Kiesza and more have been tapped for Finding Neverland: The Album.
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction 2015: Green Day, Ringo Starr and Joan Jett Shine Live

    Ringo Starr. Lou Reed. Joan Jett and The Blackhearts. Green Day. Stevie Ray Vaughan. Bill Withers. The Paul Butterfield Blues Band. The "5" Royales. And those were just the acts being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday night in Cleveland, not counting the many members of music royalty who made an appearance to both present and perform alongside their mentors and icons.
  • John Legend Starts FREE AMERICA Campaign To End Mass Incarceration: 'Glory' Singer To Perform, Speak At Correctional Facilities

    John Legend is working to end mass incarceration through a multiyear initiative called FREE AMERICA. He announced the campaign this morning and will perform at a correctional facility on Thursday in Austin, Texas, as part of a press conference with state legislators in hopes of starting a dialogue about the state's criminal justice system, the Associated Press reports.
  • 7 Longest Climbs to No. 1 on Hot 100: John Legend, Creed and More Took Months to Get to Top

    The classic charity anthem "We Are The World" reached no. 1 on this date 30 years ago, but it was far from when the single debuted: It took more than three months for the song—which featured Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Lionel Richie and many more—to climb up to the no. 1 spot. That's far from the longest a single has had to wait before it arrived at no. 1 on the Hot 100 however. John Legend, Creed and UB40 know a thing or two about waiting.
  • Ultra Music Festival 2015: Martin Garrix Premieres Ed Sheeran 'Rewind, Repeat It', Avicii Collabs [WATCH]

    The premieres and exclusives from Miami continue to roll in from the weekend. In a recent interview with Beatport, Martin Garrix stated that he his main stage set on Saturday night would comprise of 100% Martin Garrix music, bootleg or mashups, with at least 60% of it being new and original material he would debut. He used that platform to premier his long-awaited collaboration with Ed Sheeran titled "Rewind, Repeat It" and his new track alongside Avicii rumored to feature John Legend, which has been given the fan name "Waiting For Love."
  • Jimmy Fallon, Dwayne Johnson and Jennifer Lopez Featured in Trailer for 'Lip Sync Battle'

    The trailer for Spike's new show 'Lip Sync Battle' has a lot of good things going for it. First, there is Jimmy Fallon, who uses the game often on 'The Tonight Show.' Then there is John Krasinski and Stephen Merchant, two of the minds who developed the idea. And finally there is a slew of celebrities -- Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Anna Kendrick, Jennifer Lopez -- putting on lavish performances while not singing a word.
  • Sam Smith Reveals Past with Homophobic Bullying

    Four-time Grammy winner Sam Smith, opened up about his past, experiencing homophobic bullying. Four-time Grammy winner Sam Smith recently opened up about his past experiences with homophobic bullying.