• Lollapalooza Lineup Conflicts: Let Music Times Make Important Decisions for You

    Lollapallooza 2015 is this weekend and your correspondent will be there on behalf of Music Times, checking out the lineup, which includes headliners Paul McCartney, Metallica, Florence + The Machine, The Weeknd, Sam Smith and more. Granted, such a huge schedule inevitably leads to scheduling conflicts, which we're almost convinced promoters have rigged as to drive us nuts. If you're still debating who you'll be seeing this weekend, let Music Times talk you through this with out guide to the biggest conflicts of the weekend.

  • Little Big Town Cancels More Live Dates for Jimi Westbrook Vocal Recovery

    Little Big Town has once again cancelled a slew of tour dates due to the vocal recovery of member Jimi Westbrook. The band was schedule to pick up touring behind its 'Pain Killer' run on July 31 but an announcement this weekend has declared fans will have to wait until late August to catch Big Town on the road.

  • Disclosure, Sam Smith Release 'Omen' Three Years After 'Latch' Took Over

    Disclosure and Sam Smith first broke out in a big way with their collaborative sleeper hit "Latch," and now they're back together again with another future smash, "Omen." After weeks of teases and hints, today (July 27), the new single finally arrived online, complete with a dystopian music video.

  • Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and Mark Ronson Drive Huge UK Streaming Numbers

    If you want a primer on how music streaming is taking off around the world, consider the year-to-year numbers from the UK, stretching from 275 million plays last July to 500 million through the tracking period that ended July 16, 2015. That's not exactly the "double" that Billboard's headline claimed (math, guys) but that is a remarkable jump. Residents of the UK have streams more than 11.5 billion songs, an 80 percent increase on the first six months of 2014, thanks to Mark Ronson, Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith.

  • Tyrese Tops Billboard 200 with 'Black Rose,' Beats Meek Mill, Taylor Swift

    Tyrese may be the first musician to both star in a film with a no. 1 soundtrack ('Furious 7') and have a no. 1 album of his own in the same year ('Black Rose'). Although he didn't contribute to the aforementioned soundtrack, his most recent album became his first to top the Billboard 200, moving 86,000 equivalent units.

  • Disclosure Premiere "Moving Mountains" From 'Caracal' Album

    As fans count down the days until Disclosure releases their sophomore album, 'Caracal,' Guy and Howard Lawrence have been slowly teasing new music from the LP. Yesterday, the duo took to the airwaves with Annie Mac on BBC Radio One to premiere a band new track from the album titled "Moving Mountains" featuring the vocals of American singer, musician, Brendan Reilly.

  • Disclosure Talks 'Caracal,' Sam Smith, Lorde Collabs, Live Show

    UK house/garage brother duo, Guy and Howard Lawrence, are gearing up for the release of their second artist album Caracal on Sept. 25. The pair has already unveiled the recording and music video for the LP's first single "Holding On" featuring the vocals of Grammy award winning Jazz musician Gregory Porter. Details are emerging about the shape and sound of the album and a new live show that will kick off with two arena concerts this fall in the United States.

  • Meghan Trainor Cancels Tour Dates Due to Vocal Hemorrhage; How Long Is She Out?

    Meghan Trainor is the most recent young pop star to withdrawal from the road because of a vocal hemorrhage. The performer announced online that she'll be canceling two dates for the immediate future but didn't shy away from the fact that if recent history is any indicator, it will be months before the "All About That Bass" vocalist will be able to appear live.

  • Soundtracks Dominate Billboard 200 as 'Pitch Perfect 2' Debuts on Top, Joined by 'Fifty Shades' and 'Furious 7'

    Another week and another soundtrack atop the Billboard 200, as the song collection from 'Pitch Perfect 2' grabs the no. 1 spot by moving 107,000 equivalent albums sold. The original film's soundtrack peaked at no. 3 on the Billboard 200, although its single "Cups" was a smash on the download charts. The current film already out-earned the first installment, which brought additional attention to the album as well.
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