• Was 'House of Cards' Brief Leak on Netflix a Brilliant Publicity Move?

    If you are a "House of Cards" fan and you happened to be in the right place at the right time Wednesday, Feb. 11, then you were able to preview the third season of the hit series. For 30 minutes last night the first 10 episodes of the new season were available on Netflix, ahead of the scheduled Feb. 27 official release. Even when the mistake was realized and the season was pulled some lucky viewers were able to continue watching. Was this brief leak an honest mistake, or was it a brilliant publicity move?
  • Dipset Reunion: 'Crunk Muzik' Group Announce 'Pledge of Allegiance' Tour Dates

    The long-awaited Dipset reunion is officially happening thanks to Funkmaster Flex, who apparently corralled each of the Crunk Muzik members and got them back together for a tour. They broke the Pledge of Allegiance tour news in January on Funk Flex's radio show and now the first seven dates on the tour have been unveiled. The group made the announcement on Instagram and started a new Twitter account today just to provide updates.
  • Junk Mail: 'FIfty Shades of Grey' Soundtrack Featuring Beyoncé, Sia, Ellie Goulding, The Weeknd & More

    It's our first soundtrack for Junk Mail, and is there any better initiation than Fifty Shades of Grey? I feel like a critical virgin, just waiting for the goddess within to blossom with some major musical whippings. And even though Christian Grey may come at Anastasia Steele hard in this book/movie, the music is really tender and loving. There's also a definite sonic theme. Oh, and Beyonce. The FIfty Shades of Grey OST has Bey.
  • Jackie Robinson West Has Regional Championship Revoked: Awards Lost in Music, from Miley Cyus, Milli Vanilli and More

    The Little League world took a turn for the sadder yesterday when it was announced that Jackie Robinson West, a team of youth baseball players from the South Side of Chicago, would have its 2014 Great Lakes Regional title revoked. In other words, the coach and other scheming adults incorporated children into a super-team. The players weren't aware what was going on but now they'll suffer the most disappointment, as will their hometown. The revocation of awards is more rare in the entertainment industry than the athletic industry. There are just only so many ways you can cheat. Nonetheless, it's happened. Here are five cases of an award or nomination being revoked in music.
  • Action Bronson Shares 'Mr. Wonderful' Album Cover Art

    Action Bronson has unveiled the album cover art for his upcoming artist album Mr. Wonderful releasing through Vice/Atlantic Records on March 24th. He made the announcement on Twitter and Instagram where he is holding a hard copy of the album in his hands.
  • Peter Kelly Talks Upcoming Album, New Single "Inside Out," His Journey As A Singer-Songwriter & More

    New York-based singer-songwriter Peter Kelly is hard at work on his first full-length album as a solo artist. Yesterday, he dropped the effort's third single "Inside Out," following up the previously released "Tailwind" and "Fear of Landing," and he hopes to release the album by the end of next month. Ahead of its release, Music Times spoke with Kelly about his education at Berklee College of Music, his decision to go solo, the milestones he's reached, the things he still struggles with, the stories behind his new album, and more. Here's what he had to say: