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Unknown Festival Promoter Buys Island in Croatia; EDM Jurassic Park?
Sound Channel, a British concert promoter responsible for festivals such as Unknown, has bought an island in Croatia with the intent to turn it into "the world's first curated entertainment tourist destination." What does that mean exactly? -
Spotify Charts Most Popular Keys in 30 Million Song Catalogue (Hint: It's Major)
Spotify's Insights blog took to the streaming service's massive music catalogue with the intent of figuring out what keys were most popular among the 30 million tracks. Every song is based around one of 12 possible notes, as well as a mode (generally major for "happier" music and minor for "sad"). That results in nearly every piece of Western music being played in one of 24 possible keys. Jazz pianist Kenny Ning moonlights as a data analyst for Spotify and he charted the results of what he found. So what key was most popular? -
Lil Wayne Drops 2 New Freestyles over French Montana, Bankroll Fresh Tracks
Lil Wayne doesn't have too much to do besides release new music while he waits for this whole Cash Money lawsuit to play out, so the rapper indulged fans once again on Friday, dropping two freestyles, utilizing tracks from French Montana and Bankroll Fresh. -
James Last, 'King of Easy Listening,' Tarantino Favorite, Dead at 86
James Last, the iconic bandleader known as the "King of Easy Listening" (and, more catchily, the "Emperor of Elevator Music") has died at the age of 86, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The musician had reported during 2014 that he was ill although he never specified the ailment. -
Tonys 2015 Performances Bring Big Sales for 'Something Rotten,' 'Fun Home'
The 2015 Tony Awards have already registered on the Billboard 200 as several of the plays and musicals that won awards have seen a boost in sales thanks to the primetime broadcast last Sunday night. The cast albums for 'Something Rotten,' 'An American in Paris' and 'Fun Home' were among those most affected in the recent sales charts. -
Dave Grohl Breaks Leg at Concert; Foo Fighters European Tour Cancelled?
Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters were in a sticky situation after the frontman fell from the stage during a show in Gothenburg, Sweden, breaking his leg in the process. That said, the guitarist reassured fans that the show must go on, and the band did just that, with drummer Taylor Hawkins taking over at the fore while Grohl was transported to the hospital. -
Jeezy To Celebrate 10th Anniversary of 'Thug Motivation 101' With One Night Only Concert
As the 10th anniversary of Jeezy's Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 approaches, the Atlanta rapper recently announced that he plans to celebrate the occasion with a special one night only concert. -
'My Krazy Life' Rapper YG Reportedly Shot at Los Angeles Recording Studio
'My Krazy Life' rapper YG was reportedly shot at a Los Angeles-area recording studio early Friday (June 12) morning. -
Taylor Swift Donates $15,000 via GoFundMe to a Volunteer Firefighter Who Saved His Family
A friend of a Texas firefighter set up a GoFundMe page to help a suffering local family in need--completely unaware that country turned pop artist, Taylor Swift, would subtly drop by to donate $15,000 to the cause. -
Sigur Rós to Stream 1999 'Agaetis Byrjun' Release Show at Icelandic Opera House
In commemoration of the 16th anniversary of 'ágætis byrjun,' Sigur Rós will live stream rare concert footage from the exact day they released their 1999 sophomore album. On June 12, 1999, Iceland natives headlined the Icelandic Opera House for an 11-song-set. The 92 minute gig will be available to stream on the band's official website at 5 p.m. EST. -
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Prince Royce has already proven that he can dominate the Latin market with hits such as "Darte un Beso" and now he's setting his sights on the English-language industry with 'Double Vision.' The album will be his first English-language record. The album will drop on July 24.
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