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How to interpret the news that Universal is to drop the Decca company name in the United States? The first thing to say is that it's not as bad as it looks at first glance. The second thing is that, in fact, it might even indicate that... -
The Flaming Lips Lip$ha collaboration album with Ke$ha has been called off
Sad news for fans looking forward to that Flaming Lips-Ke$ha collaboration that Wayne Coyne had promised. Look like that won’t be happening anymore. Coyne tweeted today that the album had been called off, “As of now . . . sadly there will be no Lip$ha . . . I can't say why . . . It is sad . . ." Rolling Stone confirmed the news with The Flaming Lips label, Warner Bros. earlier today. -
Jay Z and Roc Nation sued for sample from 'Run This Town'
The last week has been a big one for suing based on creative copyright. First the Gaye estate finally brought a lawsuit against Robin Thicke for the similarities between "Got To Give It Up" and "Blurred Lines," and then Teddy Riley sued Lady Gaga regarding the songwriting credits for the track "Teeth." Now Jay Z and his label Roc Nation Records are being sued by Tuf America regarding a song the Hov sampled...in 2009. -
Nielsen study suggests music streaming likely increases listener's odds of buying record
New Nielsen research suggests that streaming actually benefits performers. Depending on who you ask, album streaming is either the best or worst thing in the world. -
St. Vincent's Annie Clark reviews Arcade Fire's chart topping album 'Reflektor' using Google searches
St. Vincent's Annie Clark has always been a bit eccentric (read: awesome), so when we heard The Talkhouse had her review the critically acclaimed and highly anticipate Arcade Fire album Reflektor, we couldn't wait to read what she had to say. -
Ariana Grande to release new Christmas songs this year in weekly, four part series beginning with 'Last Christmas' on Nov. 19
The holiday season is about to get just a little bit brighter. "Right There" singer Ariana Grande has finally confirmed that she will be releasing a series of Christmas songs this November and December. -
Lana Del Rey shares 'Tropico' teaser clip [WATCH]
Lana Del Rey has released a 13-second teaser for her short film Tropico. The 30-minute short film stars model Shaun Ross and is co-produced by Rick Rubin. According Billboard, it is being called, "Elvis and Jesus and Marilyn and extraterrestrials all in one." The article suggests that the film might be a long-form music video for Born To Die track or the Paradise EP. -
Childish Gambino new song 'Melrose' debuts on Twitter, rapper releases new 'Because the Internet' track in message to Jhené Aiko [LISTEN/DOWNLOAD]
We all know Gambino is a mastermind, and as Childish Gambino (a.k.a. Donald Glover) preps the release of his mysterious sophomore album "Because the Internet," the rapper debuted a new song "Melrose" sneakily on his Twitter account. -
Hunter Hayes, Dean Dillon and Rodney Clawson take home main prizes at BMI Country Awards
The big news in the country music world this week has been the CMAs, but that wasn't the only big awards ceremony going down in Nashville this week. The Broadcast Music, Inc. Country Awards -which may not be as popular as the CMAs but are certainly as esteemed- took place on Tuesday evening. -
Family plans live album release and concert to pay tribute to Jenni Rivera one year after death
It's been nearly a year since celebrated Mexican vocalist Jenni Rivera died in a plane crash last December. The banda singer's family and Universal Latin Music Entertainment/Fonovisa are marking the occasion with a new album and a tribute concert. -
The National premiere new song 'Lean' for 'Hunger Games: Catching Fire Soundtrack'
The National have premiered their new song "Lean," made especially for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire soundtrack. The track is a brooding but delicate folk song that fits in with the darker themes of Catching Fire. Matt Berninger sings, "Every body knows the world's about to end / Every body wants to know what the end will. Everybody wants to look before they leap... Dying is easy / I believe my love and my love relieves me." -
Kanye West reschedules Yeezus tour; cancels shows in St. Louis, Vancouver, Denver, more
It became apparent immediately following the beginning of Kanye West's "Yeezus" tour that things were not going to work out. The opening night in Seattle ran like a well-oiled machine, but the logistics of moving the stage equipment to Vancouver forced West to postpone the date. Now, after further problems and postponements, the tour has been rescheduled altogether. And not everybody is going to be happy about it.
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