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Most of the news coming from the Justin Bieber-zone involves his recent announcements of his own retirement from music, but other bad news for Beliebers also came forth on Friday: The pop star's newest film was a relative flop. -
Sneak peek: Sara Bareilles, Sheryl Crow on 'Artists Den' TV series with Vampire Weekend, Phoenix
The seventh season of "Live from the Artists Den" will premiere this January 29th. Sara Bareilles, Sheryl Crow, Vampire Weekend and Phoenix will appear on PBS. -
Tiësto, Zedd and Bassnectar to headline Ultra Music Experience
Considering the title of Miami's Ultra Music Festival, it's understandable that other music gatherings might struggle to live up. However, the Ultra Music Experience on San Padre Island, TX, will try to serve as a healthy warm-up for the big event that takes place two weeks later. The event, being held for the fourth year at Schitterbahn Beach Waterpark, will occur between March 13-15. -
Kanye West says he is finished ranting for 'six months at least'
Kanye West has had a few choice words to say this year on topics ranging from The Grammys to fashion. But according to SPIN, the rapper might be taking a break from these onstage monologues in the coming year. -
A new study suggests Jay Z's brand is suffering due to lack of authenticity
Jay Z's brand has had its hand in everything from music to fashion to sports, but according to research from celebrity branding expert Jeetendr Sehdev (via Business Insider), his brand might not be as influential as people think. -
Review: Lea Michele breaks hearts in stunningly simple 'Battlefield' from debut album 'Louder' [LISTEN]
Lea Michele is continuing to prep the release of her debut studio solo album Louder, and now the Glee star has released a second full-length song for her fans to dive into ahead of the album's planned March release. Today (Dec. 27), Michele premiered the stunning ballad "Battlefield" on Just Jared. -
Freaky Friday: James Brown covers Hoagy Carmichael's 'Georgia On My Mind'
At Music Times, we love a good cover song. There's something wonderful about repurposing music and essentially bringing life to another creation. Music is not a rigid and inflexible product but rather a malleable one that allows songs to take on a new life as others reimagine it. Nothing gets a crowd more excited than seeing one of their favorite bands cover one of their favorite songs. The cover song makes music accessible to new audiences, and spreading music is what we are all about. Welcome to Freak Friday. Each week we highlight a new cover song that we're crazy about. Have suggestions? Send them our way! This week, we give you... -
Freed Pussy Riot members to form prisoners’ rights organization, ask Western nations to boycott Sochi Olympics
In their first press conference since their release, the two freed Pussy Riot members have plans to form a prisoners' rights organization but will put politics and performing as Pussy Riot on hold. They are also urging Western countries to boycott the Winter Olympics in Sochi, according to Billboard. -
From the Met to Covent Garden, Even with Glitches, Live Opera Broadcasts Are Here to Stay
"There is this cultural kind of gladiatorial aspect to opera singing and opera singers because they are out there, they are singing into [hidden] microphones for the purpose of the audiences in movie theatres but they are not being amplified, they are on their own." -- Peter Gelb -
Listen to the unreleased Talking Heads song from a live show at CBGB in 1976
An unknown, previously unreleased Talking Heads song has surfaced online. The Talking Heads fan site reports that the 5-minute-long song being called "Theme" is an instrumental piece that was only recorded live when the band opened two sets for the band Television at New York City's famed club CBGB on July 30, 1976. -
Rap Genius gets punished by Google for link scheme
RapGenius.com has become a force to be reckoned with within the hip-hop community on the internet, thanks to its huge collection of rap lyrics and tools that allow you to make awesome graphs of hip-hop analytics. That rising stardom may have hit a significant speed bump when a journalist pointed out that the site was using some sketchy methodology to draw hits to its website. -
A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera top Digital Downloads charts for second week
The end of the year didn't bring any new albums to the Billboard 200 Top 10 this week, and the Top 10 of the Digital Downloads charts didn't bring too many fresh faces either.
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