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It's a big week for Selena Gomez. Yesterday (Nov. 6), the pop star released her stunning new single "The Heart Wants What It Wants" from her forthcoming best-of album For You, and now she's been added to the official lineup for the 2014 American Music Awards alongside a few other music superstars. -
One Direction Confirmed as First Official Act for 30th Anniversary Rendition of "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
Bob Geldof is out recruiting for a 30th anniversary version of the classic Band Aid charity track "Do They Know It's Christmas?" and Music Times offered a "most likely" list earlier this week. Turns out our number one pick was exactly correct: One Direction was confirmed by The Sun today as the first act that's been officially tied down for the recording. -
Bob Dylan Album With The Beatles And Rolling Stones? 'Blowin' In The Wind' Singer Tried To Make It Happen
A Bob Dylan album with The Beatles and Rolling Stones sounds amazing, right? Legendary producer Glyn Johns thought so too. -
Bono Sticks Up For Spotify, Re-Visits 'Songs of Innocence' Giveaway: "I'm A Spoiled Rock Star"
The hot-button music issue of the moment is a controversy over how Spotify and other online streaming services might be ripping off artists. -
Alt-J Releases Second 'Left Hand Free' Video Featuring Poolside Party, Bloody Shootout [WATCH]
We won't ruin the surprise, but that helicopter is bad news. It's all fun and games until the gunmen show up. Alt-J's second "Left Hand Free" video keeps that old adage alive with plenty of poolside bloodshed. -
French Montana Recreates Budweiser’s “Wassap” Commercial With His “HAAN” Ad Lib, Preps New Album 'Mac & Cheese,' Tour With Jeremih
Talk about paying homage. Elite Daily recently recruited French Montana to recreate Budweiser's "Wassap" commercial using his signature "HAAN" ad lib as he preps his new album 'Mac & Cheese' and gears up for a tour with Jeremih. -
Angie Martinez Signs Management Deal With Roc Nation Following Big Sean, Sports Division Signs Dallas Cowboys Wide Receiver Dez Bryant
Angie Martinez is the latest to join the Roc Nation family. The radio personality reportedly signed a management deal following Big Sean's signing. The sports division of RN recently signed Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant. -
Guvera Opens as First International Streaming Service in India; App Available for Nation's Booming Smartphone Market
Controversy over streaming and its payments to performers and songwriters can only continue but musicians have to take solace knowing that as more and more get access to services such as Spotify, their royalty payments can only go up (or they can see it as a sad sign that streaming isn't going anywhere). Either way, Australian service Guvera made its debut in India this week, opening the mobile streaming app to more than 1.25 billion people -
Aloe Blacc Demonstrates via Avicii's "Wake Me Up!" That Streaming Services Are Awful for Songwriters
There are plenty of reasons for us to argue in support of streaming services such as Spotify and Pandora as music fans not in a band. If not the high payouts, then at least you're getting better promotion and at least you're being paid a small amount, which is better than nothing. Then again, a performer like Aloe Blacc can quickly demonstrate that streaming leaves some music professionals in the cold. Namely, songwriters. -
One Direction 'FOUR' Leaks Online After Brazilian Retailers Sell New Album Early; Directioners React on Twitter
Like Directioners on Twitter said, it wouldn't be a One Direction abum cycle if there wasn't a major premature leak. Yesterday (Nov. 6), 11 days before the "Steal My Girl" band's new album FOUR was set to be released, an ultra low quality version of the LP leaked online. -
Oral Arguments Heard on 'American Idol' Racism Lawsuit; 12 Contestants Allege Show Was a "Non-Competition"
The first stages of a trial against American Idol and its promoters kicked off October 6 as Judge Naomi Buchwald heard oral arguments alleging that the show partook in racial discrimination over the course of its existence. The suit is being brought by 12 former contestants, all black, who believe that they never actually had a shot in the "false" competition. -
NOFX's "Fat" Mike Peters Beats Down Stage Rusher at Sydney Concert; Pair Make Up Later on Twitter
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