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Sam Smith was named the breakout of the year by Out magazine. He spoke about his experience coming out and the reasons behind why he made his sexuality public. "My aim is to tell people how good it's been for me so that, hopefully, gay men or parents with gay children can look at my story and think, 'Wow, that's how it should be. That's what we can work towards.' That's been my whole motive — to not make it a talking point," Smith told them. "My music should be a talking point. My voice should be a talking point." -
Ariana Grande, Jessie J to Cover Brandy & Monica's "The Boy is Mine" for New Darkchild Compilation
Ariana Grande and Jessie J had such massive success with their collaborative single "Bang Bang" that the pop stars are looking to team up again. According to new reports, Grande and J are aiming to take on one of the biggest R&B duets of all time... Brandy and Monica's "The Boy is Mine." -
One Direction, Ed Sheeran, Bono and More Join 'Do They Know It's Christmas' Band Aid 30 Lineup to Combat Ebola
For the fourth time, the hit holiday charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas" will be getting a new edition. In recent weeks, it was announced that Bob Geldof would be reforming a version of Band Aid to help benefit Ebola sufferers in Africa, and some of the biggest musicians in England including One Direction, Ed Sheeran and Bono are slated to be involved. -
Sam Smith, Taylor Swift Lead People's Choice Awards 2015 Music Nominees
The award season is right around the corner, so Sam Smith had better break out his fanciest tuxedo. The nominees for the People's Choice Awards 2015 have been announced, and the "Stay With Me" singer leads the music-related categories, chalking up four nods. -
Sam Smith and Sony/ATV "Win" Publishing for Quarter 3 of 2014 on Back of "Stay With Me"
Third quarter numbers are in from music publishing companies (via Billboard) and two bodies come out on top: Sony/ATV Music and...Sam Smith? -
Meghan Trainor and "All About That Bass" Once Again Top Downloads Charts as Taylor Swift Drops Off in Advance of '1989'
Your correspondent was perhaps as wrong as he's ever been during last week's summary of the Digital Downloads charts. Taylor Swift had taken the top two spots on the chart and we predicted that this week might find her with the top three spots, thanks to new release "Welcome To New York." So what happened? -
Sam Smith Shares Next Single "Like I Can" Via Twitter [LISTEN]
Sam Smith trades in delicate piano melodies for hard-hitting guitars and drums on his newest single "Like I Can." -
Jason Derulo Talk Dirty Tour Rocks NYC's Best Buy Theater [REVIEW/ VIDEO]: Singer Gives Reggae Rendition Of Sam Smith's "Stay With Me"
A New York inspired stage set covered in graffiti along with multi-leveled platforms and personal pull up bars was the perfect playground for superstar, Jason Derulo and his six background dancers to perform for two hours in New York City's Best Buy Theater, for his "Talk Dirty Tour." -
Mary J. Blige Shares Second Music Video for 'Right Now' Featuring Disclosure [WATCH]
A few weeks ago, Mary J. Blige shared a music video of her new single "Right Now," featuring footage of the R&B legend working in the studio with British electronic duo Disclosure, who produced the track. Today, Blige has shared yet another music video for this track, this time taking a more traditional route. -
Taylor Swift Matches Herself with Two Songs atop Digital Downloads Chart: "Out of The Woods" and "Shake It Off" Take Top Spots
Country music may have put two performers on top of the Billboard 200 this week but unfortunately it can't claim the same for the Digital Downloads charts, as Taylor Swift has "officially" switched over to pop. However she's certainly brought her sales tendencies with her. -
Florida Georgia Line Keeps Country on Top of Billboard 200; The Game and U2 See Numbers Short of What They're Used To
This week's Billboard 200 Top 10 was chock full of new albums but the main story has to be country music's recent success. This week marks the third in a row where the genre has placed a new album atop the charts. Florida Georgia Line was this week's representative as Anything Goes sold 197,000 copies. -
Kelly Clarkson Gives Sam Smith's 'Stay With Me' A Pop Makeover [LISTEN]
Fans and singers alike are obsessed with Sam Smith's monster hit "Stay with Me," and Kelly Clarkson is no exception. -
Sam Smith Announces North American Tour Dates For 2015 [FULL SCHEDULE]
British R&B star Sam Smith has announced a new string of North American tour dates for 2015, which you can check out below. As reported by Rap-Up, the tour kicks off on Jan. 9 in Atlanta and ends on Feb. 4 in Vancouver, and includes stops at many major cities in the US and Canada, including New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles, Toronto, and Montreal. -
Jason Aldean Keeps Country Album Streak Alive on Billboard 200 in Run Up to Taylor Swift's '1989'
It's another big week on the Billboard 200, as if the music industry is leading up to Taylor Swift's inevitable release of 1989 with a series of pre-parties. Swift may not be country music anymore but the genre stepped up again this week. -
Daniel Franzese From 'Mean Girls' Sings Sam Smith Parody 'Please Go Home' [WATCH]
Since Weird Al didn’t include a parody of Sam Smith’s “Stay With Me” on his most recent album Mandatory Fun, someone else had to step in, and that person is actor Daniel Franzese, who you probably know as Damian from Mean Girls (“Too gay to function,” that guy). Titled “Please Go Home,” the song totally flips the message of “Stay With Me,” with Franzese begging his one-night-stand to get out of his house.
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