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Third quarter numbers are in from music publishing companies (via Billboard) and two bodies come out on top: Sony/ATV Music and...Sam Smith? -
'Love & Hip Hop Hollywood's' Young Berg Arrested for Reportedly Choking Girlfriend Masika Kalysha in Violent NYC Altercation
"Love & Hip Hop Hollywood" star Young Berg is waking up in a New York City jail cell this morning after an overnight altercation with his girlfriend turned extremely violent. Fans of the show know Berg has been linked to costar Masika Kalysha and, according to a photo posted on her Instagram showing a plane ticket to NYC, it looks like she is likely the victim of Berg's wrath. The violent altercation ultimately resulted in an "obstruction of breathing" charge.According to a TMZ report, Berg got into a fight with his girlfriend at the Gershwin Hotel and grabbed her by the neck. He then threw her on the floor, dragged her by her hair and finally hit her in the face. NYC police arrived on the scene to find Berg's girlfriend with obvious bruises, complaining of pain. She was taken to the hospital and Berg is currently in custody on that obstruction charge. -
Spotify Royalties Overtake iTunes in Europe, According to Kobalt Music; Will Taylor Swift Be Back Soon?
Music industry heads might not have been shocked at the announcement this week but the news was still monumental: According to royalty disbursement agency Kobalt (via TechCrunch), streaming royalties from Spotify have surpassed the totals of iTunes for the first time during the last quarter. The company reported that the average performer received 13 percent higher payouts from streaming royalties than that of downloads. -
David Guetta Releases Music Video For New Single 'Dangerous' [Watch]
David Guetta has released the music video for the lead single “Dangerous” featuring Sam Martin to his upcoming artist album Listen. More like a short film, the video takes us to Formula One race track as we see David Guetta duel with another rider, JP in their quest for league dominance. -
Faith No More Give Update from the Studio, Say New Album Due by April 2015
Faith No More started putting new music together in 2011, but it took two years for members of the group to convince frontman Mike Patton to join in on the creative process. -
Armin Van Buuren Returning To NYC On December 29 at Pier 94
Trance king and dance music heavyweight Armin van Buuren is coming back to New York City. This time for a one-night event, he will be headlining a pre-NYE show at Pier 94 on Dec. 29. -
Convicted Killer Amanda Knox Working as a Reporter for Seattle Newspaper
Amanda Knox is quite accustomed to seeing her name in print as she first started grabbing headlines back in 2007, for the alleged murder of Meredith Kercher in Italy. She and short-lived boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito were convicted and sentenced to 28-years in prison. They were found not guilty upon appeal, only to have her earlier conviction upheld. Knox refuses to return to Italy and instead is choosing to try and piece her life together in Seattle. It looks like things are going better than many would have anticipated because Knox is working as a freelance arts reporter for a weekly newspaper. -
Swedish DJ Alesso Admits 'Real Emotions' Are Sometimes Missing From EDM
Alessandro Lindblad (better known as Alesso) is a 23-year-old Swedish DJ who tends to add a more "human" sound to his electronic music. -
KISS Ditch Leather Outfits, Perform in Suits During 'Dressed to Kill' Kruise Performances [WATCH]
The members of KISS are known both for their iconic, personalized makeup as much as their leather jumpsuits and demonic platform shoes. For their recent KISS Kruise, the band decided to class things up a bit, wearing suits for two performances like they did on the cover of 1975's Dressed to Kill album. -
Maya Angelou's 'Caged Bird Songs' Album is Out, Late Author Discusses Record in Clip [WATCH]
One of November's wildly underrated releases arrived today (November 4) in the form of "Caged Bird Songs," an album centered around the words and voice of legendary poet Dr. Maya Angelou. -
(RED) & Avicii Flying Out Fans To Celebrate 'Ultimate Year In Music'
As World AIDS Day approaches on December 1, (RED) looks to pair its mission with influential artists across the music space. It has already teamed up with deadmau5 to give away a chance to hang out with the artist and get a custom made mau5head, so now it seems logical for the organization to work with Swedish superstar Avicii. -
Mary J. Blige Drops New Song “When You’re Gone” Off Upcoming Album 'The London Sessions' [LISTEN]
Mary J. Blige has shared a new track off her forthcoming album The London Sessions, and it's different from her past releases. Titled "When You're Gone," the track features her soulful pipes backed by an acoustic and orchestral arrangement. Grammy-winning songwriter Eg White (Adele, Florence and the Machine) penned the song, and it was his first time working with Blige now that she's exploring British music and experimental sounds.
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