• Eminem, Stevie Wonder, James Brown and Marvin Gaye Recordings Used for Illegal Prison Mixtapes...Universal Music Bringing Lawsuit

    No good deed goes unpunished. Or at least no profitable act disguised as a good deed goes unpunished. The Centric Group and Keefe Groups, two of several such institutions cited by Billboard, have been selling "care packages" to families of incarcerated individuals, which can include music mixtapes as part of their appeal. Universal Music is calling these agencies out on it in a new lawsuit, alleging that selling these mixtapes for profit doesn't constitute fair use and the record is owed legal restitution. Among the acts represented on the tapes are Eminem, Stevie Wonder, James Brown and Marvin Gaye.

  • Drake Interrupts Comedian Red Grant Doing Impersonation Of Him [WATCH]

    A Los Angeles comedian, Red Grant decided to try his best at impersonating Drake for a skit and did not think that the man who he was clowning on would be in the crowd. He is Drake and the "1 to 100" rapper lives in Toronto. He was very wrong and Drake had made a stop in at The Comedy Store in West Hollywood and was not impressed by what he saw. Red Grant taken by surprise while trying to do some dance moves to "6 God" as Drake came on stage and called him out for a subpar performance.

  • Marilyn Manson Shares New Song 'Cupid Carries A Gun' From Upcoming Album 'The Pale Emperor' [LISTEN]

    Shock rocker Marilyn Manson has shared a new track titled "Cupid Carries A Gun" from his upcoming studio album The Pale Emperor, which you can check out below. According to Blabbermouth, the track originally appeared on the television series Salem back in April 2014, but has just now been made available for streaming on Youtube and Spotify. As can be expected from Manson (and from a song that appeared on a show about witch trials), it's a pretty gothic, doomy track with some industrial elements, though it's not nearly as heavy as the songs Manson wrote during his '90s heydey.

  • Ultra Music Festival Officially Announces 2015 Lineup Phase 1: Avicii, Skrillex, Tiësto, Hardwell Included

    The lineup for Ultra Music Festival leaked before the New Year and took a lot of the momentum out of the announcement, but the festival has officially announced the first phase of artists who will be performing at Ultra. It has a mix of your typical headliners like Avicii, Alesso, Axwell / Ingrosso, Hardwell and Skrillex, with big name underground house and techno acts like Carl Cox, Dixon, Maceo Plex, Deep Dish, and Marco Carola. As is tradition with the festival, it likes to bring in a live component of electronic music, so other artists like Clean Bandit, Porter Robinson, RAC and Gorgon City will all perform live via a press release.

  • Claude VonStroke's Dirtybird Records Announces 'Dirtybird 10' Compilation Featuring Shiba San, Justin Martin and More

    Though it may have only gotten the credit it was due in the past few years, Claude VonStroke's Dirtybird Records has been putting out quality records since its inception in 2005. For 10 years the label has been supporting successful artists' careers and curating new trends within the underground house scene. To celebrate 10 years, Dirtybird has decided to put together a special compilation that highlights their talented roster of artists. Justin Martin kicks off the compilation with Iranian producer Ardalan, while other Dirtybird regulars like Eats Everything, Breach, Worthy and Shiba San all contribute. The label boss added his own track, fittingly titled, "Big Ten."

  • Timbaland Breakfast Club Interview: Producer Talks EMPIRE, Missy Elliott, Jay Z, Tink, Justin Timberlake, The Industry, And More [WATCH]

    dMaking his second appearance in less than two months, Timbaland stopped by Power 105's The Breakfast Club this morning for to talk in depth about the new FOX series EMPIRE, which premieres tonight. He also spoke on Missy Elliott, Jay Z, Justin Timberlake, Tink, Ginuwine, Petey Pablo, the Aaliyah Lifetime movie, how production has changed since he first started, the over saturation of beats and producers, raising our standards, how technology is overtaking everything, and more.

  • Eric Prydz Announces 16-Date Generate Tour: New York, San Francisco, Chicago Included

    Pryda fans rejoice, for Eric Prydz will be back on the road again to close out the winter. The "Every Day" producer just announced his "Generate" tour, named after an upcoming single of his that will take him across the United States exclusively to small clubs. Eric Prydz is no stranger to club shows, which is where he got his start in small Stockholm clubs, playing for only a hundred or so people alongside guys like Steve Angello and Axwell. He continues to play small clubs, but with his EPIC — Eric Prydz in Concert — concept live show becoming more popular, Prydz has opened up to larger venues, most notably in September, taking over Madison Square Garden with 4,000 visuals and the largest indoor hologram ever used.Prydz will be hopping on his bus — he does not like flying — and crisscrossing North America, playing clubs in Austin, Detroit, Denver, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and finally San Francisco, according to a press release.Prydz will be playing extended sets at each of the stops along the way, allowing him to dive deep into his extensive discography and multiple monikers, which includes Eric Prydz, Pryda and Cirez D.To see what is in store for you, check out his new Essential Mix back-to-back with Jeremy Olander and his live set from Hard Day of the Dead alongside deadmau5.Check out the dates below and get tickets from your local venue. Stream his three-hour live set from MSG below.

  • Beyoncé Criticized by Animal Rights Groups for Photos with Tiger, Elephant in Thailand

    Over the weekend, Beyoncé posted a photo to her Instagram account of herself, Jay-Z and their daughter Blue Ivy petting a tiger cub during their recent trip to Thailand, and though the picture is absolutely adorable for a number of reasons — as you can see up above — not everyone is happy about it. According to "Vulture," animal rights organization World Animal Protection criticized Bey for her photo-op, which took place at Phuket's FantaSea theme park, saying that the animals in these parks are subjected to abuse and suffering."When you look behind the scenes, vacation snaps like these support an industry that relies on animal cruelty," World Animal Protection wrote in its criticism. "Many tourists unwittingly contribute to the suffering of wild animals like these. They're simply not aware that their 'once in a lifetime' photo means a lifetime of misery for that animal."During this same trip, Mrs. Carter was also photographed riding a baby elephant, which summoned the wrath of One Green Planet, who said that "there is an incredible amount of suffering involved in Thai elephant tourism," and that the elephant in the photo "was likely taken from his mother and forced to endure a six-month 'breaking' period, during which time he was locked in a small enclosure and continuously beaten by his mahouts (trainers)."This is not the first time Queen Bey has been criticized by animal rights groups. In 2013, French designer Isabel Marant created a pair of sneakers for the singer that were made out of the skins of stingrays, crocodiles, anacondas, ostrichs and calfs, which greatly upset PETA. She is not alone, though: You can check out a list of musicians who have angered PETA here.
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