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God forgives and Rick Ross doesn't. That's what disbanded pop-hop group LMFAO may learn now that the emcee has brought it to court, alleging that the line "everyday I'm shufflin'" from its 2010 track "Party Rock Anthem" is a copyright infraction of Ross's own hit "Hustlin'." The catchphrase from the latter, in case you weren't aware, is "everyday I'm hustlin'." -
Mac Miller releasing up to four new albums during 2014?
Mac Miller had a busy 2013. He released an LP (Watching Movies with The Sound Off) and three mixtapes (Run-On Sentences: Vol. 1, Stolen Youth, and Delusional Thomas). And yet the Pittsburgh rapper plans on releasing even more music for 2014. The emcee told MTV that he's looking at up to four full LPs during the upcoming year. -
Eagles break world record with largest LP of 'Hotel California'
When the Eagles do it, they do it big. The legendary rock band, with the help of promotional company Pop2Life, has broken a world record... for the world's largest record. -
Classicalite's Top 10 of 2013: Eric Greenwood on Pop
"'Pure Heroine'" is a staggeringly accomplished pop record: Big, catchy choruses are underpinned with attention-grabbing starkness and wildly unorthodox beats." -- Eric Greenwood -
Arcade Fire’s Win Butler has an intimate interview with none other than Rainn Wilson of 'The Office'
Rainn Wilson, better known to some as Dwight from The Office, is the man behind SoulPancake, the creative project that describes itself as being "designed to open your mind, challenge your friends, and feel damn good." -
Mariah Carey announces 'The Art of Letting Go' for spring 2014, prepping new single for Valentine's Day [VIDEO]
Mariah Carey sure knows how to make an announcement. The pop superstar ended 2013 with a bang: an album release date teaser and the pronunciation of a new single. -
PJ Harvey curated the BBC Radio 4 current events show 'Today' featuring Julian Assange
PJ Harvey was selected as one of the holiday guest editors for the BBC Radio 4 program "Today" and just worked on a 3-hour-long segment that featured Julian Assange, Ralph Fiennes, journalist John Pilger, former Archbishop of Canterbury Dr. Rowan Williams and Shaker Aamer, a former Guantanamo Bay detainee. -
Pitbull, Ke$ha, Eminem and Rihanna end year atop Billboard Digital Downloads chart
Music Times warned you that the final Digital Downloads' chart of the year would be chalk full of sales thanks to people cashing in on the iTunes/download cards they received for Christmas. And sure enough, it was a huge week. Every song in the Top 50 saw a sales increase, and 46 of those tracks saw rises of more than 100 percent (aka doubling in sales since last week). -
Beyonce top charts third straight week, One Direction goes platinum, 'Frozen' soundtrack sets mark
Last week was the last for musicians to make a statement on the charts for 2013, and at least four albums left a mark during the closing moments of the year. Let's start with the notable accomplishers. -
Calvin Harris, Tiësto, David Guetta among highest paid DJ's of 2013
The increasing profitability of EDM has been a theme throughout the year in both Music Times as well as numerous financial publications. Many businessmen and promoters are looking to make a buck off the trend, but one the producers themselves are definitely cashing in, as Forbes' list of the highest paid DJ's indicates. Calvin Johnson topped the list for 2013, bringing in more than $46 million (a total that topped Jay Z's earnings for the year). -
Diddy expanding alcohol empire with DeLeón tequila
Sean "Diddy" Combs is entering the tequila market in a new partnership with high-end DeLeón Tequila, which was founded by Brent Hocking in 2008 and entered the U.S. market on May 5, 2009 and became an award-winning brand. -
Vampire Weekend 'Step' remix features Danny Brown, Despot and Heems boasting about love [LISTEN]
New year, new spins on old songs. Like so many other artists (such as Lady Gaga and Rick Ross), indie rock mainstays Vampire Weekend celebrated the end of 2013 with a remix of one of its latest songs: "Step." Never a band particularly afraid of blending with hip-hop, the "wintertime remix" of "Step" features up-and-coming rappers Danny Brown, Heems and Despot.
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