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As previously reported, The Rock and Roll Hame of Fame announced that Lou Reed, Green Day, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Double Trouble, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, Ringo Starr, "5" Royales and Bill Withers and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band will be inducted in April. Starr will additionally receive the special Award for Excellence. Now the Rock Hall has confirmed a number of music legends who are set to attend as performers or presenters. -
Years & Years Announce Debut Album 'Communion' with Album Artwork, Tracklist & June Release Date
It's been a long path for British electronic trio Years & Years. But, after making a major splash with its latest single "King" (even hitting No. 1 in the U.K.), the group has finally announced the title, release date and track listing for its debut album Communion. -
'Empire' Edges Madonna for Billboard 200 Top Spot, but Did New Metrics Steal a Landmark Accomplishment from Pop Star?
This week's Billboard 200 was topped by the Empire Soundtrack: Season 1, but it touches off an interesting battle between it and Madonna's Rebel Heart, which finished no. 2. The current Billboard metrics place Empire at no. 1 with 130,000 "equivalent" albums sold—a count that includes total single downloads and album streams as well. Madge's album only sold 121,000 "equivalent" albums but unofficial tracking of pure album sales—or what the Billboard 200 used to be based on—suggest that Rebel Heart actually sold more albums than Empire did as a whole. -
Patti Smith to Induct Lou Reed Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Stevie Wonder, John Mayer and Fall Out Boy to Intro Others
Patti Smith will posthumously induct her friend and former Velvet Underground singer Lou Reed into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next month. Beck will be in charge of paying tribute to the icon as well for the performance segment. Other speakers include Stevie Wonder for Bill Withers, Paul McCartney for Ringo Starr, Fall Out Boy for Green Day and John Mayer for Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, 'Rolling Stone' noted. The hall has yet to announce who will introduce Joan Jett & The Blackhearts. -
Diplo and K-Swiss Launch The Board, a Creative, Crowdsourced Initiative
You may remember those commercials Diplo did back in the day with BlackBerry that were all over TV several years ago. Well, now the Jack Ü member has found himself a new partner in the form of K-Swiss. The new commercial deal, titled "The Board," is creating a new creative team that will work under the watchful eye of Diplo. The team will be crowdsourced through an application on the K-Swiss site. -
Young Thug To Name Next Project 'Carter 6,' Lil Wayne's Daughter Calls Him Out
Young Thug announced last year that his first proper studio album would be titled Carter 6, carrying on Lil Wayne's legacy following his proposed retirement. Now it's looking as if Carter 6 might drop before Wayne's fifth installment as he continues to battle Young Money to have his effort released. You'd think that Thugger might've switched gears in light of Wayne's current predicament, but it appears as if he is going forward with the title. -
Firefly Music Festival Dropping Single-Day Ticket Option; Announces Day-by-Day Lineups (Paul McCartney, The Killers, More)
The Firefly Music Festival has assembled one of the best lineups in the United States at this point in the season, and organizers are capitalizing on it by getting rid of single-day ticket options. Billboard revealed that the four-day event will only sell passes that cover every day of the festivals, which will take place for the fourth time at Dover International Speedway in Delaware. -
Ed Sheeran Teases 'Bloodstream' Video with Rudimental & A Possible Depressing Future for YouTube Music Awards 2015
Ed Sheeran is just one of many artists set to be honored at the 2015 YouTube Music Awards, and he's celebrating by getting pumping up his fans' "Bloodstream." As his single "Thinking Out Loud" site comfortably at the top of the charts, today (March 18), Sheeran teased his next video for his Rudimental version of the x track "Bloodstream." -
Stream 3 New Gucci Mane Albums: 'Breakfast,' 'Lunch' and 'Dinner'
Gucci Mane is the gift that keeps on giving. Guwop dropped not one album, not two albums, but three albums out of the blue last night, March 17, titled 'Breakfast,' 'Lunch' and 'Dinner' to give fans something to chew on all day. The tasty meals feature the likes of Chief Keef, iLoveMakonnen, Fredo Santana, Migos's Quavo, Trinidad James and more. -
Lil Wayne 'Sorry 4 The Wait 2' Mixtape Release Partiez Set for Florida, Ohio, Louisiana & More
It's been two months since Lil Wayne finally dropped his Sorry 2 the Wait 2 mixtape, but the Young Money rapper is just getting around to the promo circuit to thank his fans for their support. Yesterday (March 18), Weezy announced a series of "release partiez" at 18 nightclubs around the country to help pimp his new mixtape. -
AP Mistakes Robert Durst and Limp Bizkit Frontman Fred Durst after Murderer Arrested in New Orleans, Hometown of Band's Cash Money Label
The Associated Press, in an attempt to get out a story on the confession of Robert Durst, a California real estate magnate, for several murders, claimed that Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst had been arrested for the crime. -
Miley Cyrus 'Bangerz' Tour DVD Trailer Released, Featuring Tongue Slide, Dog Statue & More [WATCH]
The almost-always controversial Miley Cyrus released a trailer for her upcoming 'Bangerz' Tour DVD, which is out March 23.
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