• Billboard Hot 100 v. Official Charts Company: Mariah Carey, Madonna and 40 Years of No. 1s

    Few people realize just how different the music across the pond is from that we listen to in America, that the Hot 100 doesn't exist in the UK, and that its equivalent to our singles chart doesn't just feature a whole bunch of American artists with even more One Direction and Ellie Goulding tracks. Music Times is looking back at the last four decades of music, and at the no. 1 hits on August 10 every ten years on the spot, going back to 1975. The ultimate contest, of course, is which country has better taste. Last month the win went to the UK in the best-of-five showdown. This month features Mariah Carey, One Direction, TLC and more in the field.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo Launches Monster Headphone Brand In Video Stunt

    One of the world's biggest sports stars and soccer's best players, Cristiano Ronaldo is launching a new line of headphones with Monster. As a global icon and brand, the Real Madrid forward has announced he is the co-founder of a new consumer electronics company ROC Live Life Loud that will use his name to market the new Monster created products. To launch the campaign, the Portuguese National filmed a stunt where he sported a heavy disguise in Madrid and performed ball tricks with random strangers.

  • Miley Cyrus Criticizes Taylor Swift's 'Bad Blood' Music Video, Talks Being Role Model

    Miley Cyrus isn't looking to be a "conventional" role model, but that doesn't mean she's afraid to call out those who may be. The "Wrecking Ball" singer is on the September cover of Marie Claire magazine, and she's calling out the likes of Kendrick Lamar and Taylor Swift for promoting violence, when she's condemned for promoting sexuality.

  • Breaking Benjamin and Shinedown Announce Joint Headlining Tour; Openers?

    Breaking Benjamin and Shinedown have announced a joint headlining tour for the fall, with stops at the Monster Energy Aftershock 2015 festival. Previous rumors have suggested that Chevelle will serve as the opening act but that hasn't been confirmed...yet (no other potential openers have been announced yet).

  • Disney 'Descendants' Tops Billboard 200; Led Zeppelin, Drake Return to Top 10

    Another week and another soundtrack on top of the Billboard 200 as Descendants, the newest Disney TV movie, manages to get its musical half to no. 1. The compilation moved a total of 42,000 units, which was the lowest number of albums moved by a no. 1 so far during 2015. It may have been a slow sales week, but Disney's not going to complain about another high entry for one of its soundtracks (Teen Beach 2 cracked the Top 10 earlier this year). This is the fourth soundtrack to top the Billboard 200 so far during 2015-the most since 2009-as Descendants follows Empire, Furious 7 and Pitch Perfect 2. We'll see if another title joins that list by the end of the year.

  • Half of UK Nightclubs Closed in Last Decade, According to New Report

    Are you a citizen of the UK who enjoys going to nightclubs? Turns out you're part of a minority that continues to get smaller. According to a new study from the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers, nearly half of venues qualifying as nightclubs in the UK have closed in the last decade. The numbers given by the BBC Newsbeat suggest that there were 3,144 such venues open for business during 2005, now down to 1,733 in 2015.
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