• NBC Names 'The Wiz' as Next Live Adaptation, but Who Will Fill Diana Ross and Michael Jackson's Shoes?

    NBC has announced the newest installment of its live musical broadcasts, declaring that 'The Wiz' will be the next target of its ambitions, following the performance of 'Peter Pan' during 2014 and 'The Sound of Music' during 2013, starring Carrie Underwood. As Music Times previously reported, this year marks the 40th anniversary of the original Broadway treatment of the urban 'Wizard of Oz' adaptation.

  • George Ezra Talks "Budapest," Fleetwood Mac, Drunken Nights And The 'Wanted On Voyage' Connection To Paddington Bear [Exclusive Interview]

    George Ezra takes us to "Budapest" and back on Wanted on Voyage, his critically acclaimed debut album which quickly shot to the top of the charts in eight different countries and became the UK's third highest selling album in 2014. Now, the 21-year-old Bob Dylan-inspired folk singer from Hertford, England (with a voice far beyond his years) is ready to take the world by storm. Just days before his biggest U.S. performance to date, acting as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, the blue-eyed crooner sat down with Music Times in New York City to chat about writing Wanted on Voyage while on voyage, his bloody run in with Ramones drummer Marky Ramone and the one album he would never leave home without. Enjoy the trip.

  • Coachella 2015 Live Stream: YouTube To Host Interactive Fan Experience for Festival Headlined by Drake, AC/DC, Jack White

    For the five year running, Coachella will live stream its festival online. The 2015 Coachella live stream will be presented by T-Mobile on YouTube with three different channels, which will show three different acts at the same time. In addition to showing music, the live stream will take a next step and become an interactive experience for fans that wish to partake in the fun.

  • Jay Z, Timbaland Big Pimpin' Sample Lawsuit Likely Heading to Trial In October After 8 Years

    After nearly eight years of litigation, Jay Z's lingering lawsuit of the allegedly improper use of an Egyptian sample by his then producer, Timbaland (co-defendant in the case), is likely headed to court. The trial is set tentatively scheduled for October 13 after the judge indicated she would likely deny the plaintiff, Osama Ahmed Fahmy's motion for summary judgment against the "Magna Carta" rapper. The lawsuit is centered on the song, "Khosara, Khosara" used in the 1960 Egyptian film "Fata ahlami, which was turned into the hook for Jay Z and Timbaland's 2000 hit "Big Pimpin'".

  • Refused Announces Summer 2015 World Tour Dates: Trek Begins in May

    Swedish punk rockers Refused announced some reunion dates recently that will have the band trekking around the world. The group's first North American gig will occur May 24 in Las Vegas at the Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival. They will stop at the Rock & Roll Hotel in Washington, D.C., June 5 before heading overseas to finish the tour

  • Miley Cyrus Speaks Out on Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act

    Miley Cyrus is just one of many artists who are not happy with Indiana's recent Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Activists and celebrities alike have been critical of the new law because it could allow business owners to discriminate against the LGBT community. Governor Mike Pence has since asked lawmakers to correct the law with new legislation.

  • Spotify Playstation Music Partnership Officially Launched on Sony Gaming Consoles

    Spotify and Sony have officially launched their previously announced partnership to have the Swedish streaming company power their rebranded Playstation Music, which is serviced to all users on Sony's array of gaming consoles like the Playstation 4. Playstation Music is available for both free and premium Spotify customers and works when you use the app on your phone or tablet. Gamers can choose from their already created Spotify playlists and can pick from a new set of gaming-centric lists curated by the company. Users can control levels and song selection from the app.

  • Mysteryland 2015 Lineup: Laidback Luke, R3hab, Joseph Capriati, AN21 Added to Phase 2

    Holland's longest running electronic music festival, Mysteryland, has announced the second phase of artists who will join the festival at the end of August. Among those new acts that are set to perform are Dutch festival favorites, Laidback Luke and R3hab, Italian techno DJ Joseph Capriati, Swedish DJ AN21 and others. In addition to the newly added names, Mysteryland has unveiled the day-by-day stage lineups for Saturday and Sunday.

  • 'X-Files' Star David Duchovny Recording Debut Album 'Hell or Highwater'

    David Duchovny recently announced that he's working on an album of folk-rock music titled 'Hell or Highwater.' The album will be out May 12 via ThinkSay Records. The announcement comes on the heels of some other big news for the actor -- he will reprise his role as Fox Mulder on "The X-Files" later this year.
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