• Jazmine Sullivan Talks Adele Comparisons, Grammy Snubs in New Interview

    They are both acclaimed singer/songwriters celebrating their returns after lengthy breaks, but that’s not all Adele and Jazmine Sullivan share in common. Fans and critics have been comparing them for years, and recently the “Mascara” singer opened up on the ongoing discussion about them and their contrasting levels of recognition of ahead of this year’s Grammys.
  • Sony BMG Takes "Strategic Investment" in Andy C's RAM Records

    Sony BMG is looking to invest in dance music. The label giant has taken a strategic investment in UK drum n bass label RAM Records, founded by longtime owner Andy C. Exact terms of the deal are unknown, but Andy C will remain in charge of the label alongside business partner Scott Bourne that has helped break some of the biggest names in drum n bass including Sub Focus, Chase & Status and Wilkinson.
  • No Paycheck for You! Beyonce & Coldplay do Super Bowl Halftime Show Performance for Exposure

    With Super Bowl 50 in the books and accordingly, another Super Bowl Halftime Show in the books as well, Beyonce, Bruno Mars and Coldplay put on an exciting show despite a monotonous game itself. With all the money, promotion and advertising that goes into each Super Bowl, one would think that the halftime performers would make out with a nice paycheck at the end of the show. However, this is not the case as neither Beyonce, Mars, or Coldplay will be taking home any monetary compensation but rather, fond memories of performing at Super Bowl 50's halftime show and a hopeful boost in exposure to drive their own ticket and album sales.
  • Father John Misty Ranks Bizarre Favorite Albums of 2015 & Discusses The Farce of Indie Rock

    Father John Misty is sort of known for saying some inflammatory things. From his covers of Ryan Adams covering Taylor Swift, to his lying about Lou Reed coming to him in a fever dream, you never know what he will do next. So it should come as no surprise that when asked about indie rock, the presidential election and his top albums of 2015, he gave some pretty interesting answers. He ranked his favorite albums (a bizarre mix of a list) and basically called indie rock a farce.