• Tencent and YG Entertainment Strike Deal for Exclusive Digital Distribution of Psy, Big Bang, 2NE1 and More K-Pop Stars

    Korea and Japan aren't the only countries in Asia with pop music markets, you know. The problem for China is that demand for its own homegrown Mandopop and Cantopop (Mandarin and Cantonese-language pop music, respectively) is not nearly as high at home as that for its more popular Korean neighbors and the music it produces. Chinese web giant Tencent stands to make a huge profit by entering a deal with Korean music label YG Entertainment—home to stars such as Psy, Big Bang and 2NE1—for sole distribution of some of Korea's biggest acts online to the world's largest population.

  • CMA Country Christmas: Steven Tyler, Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson and More Play Holiday Favorites [WATCH]

    The 2014 edition of the "CMA Country Christmas" special aired last night, Dec. 1, and it featured some big names and classic tunes. Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson and Little Big Town were on hand to spread some holiday cheer. Aerosmith's Steven Tyler stopped by, and the whole event was hosted by Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles, who has been in control of the show for the last few years. Carrie Underwood, Hunter Hayes and Lucy Hale all contributed songs.A few of the highlights from the show came in the form of duets between artists of the country persuasion and guests from other genres. Tyler and Paisley teamed up for a revved-up version of "Run, Run Rudolph" that showcased the country star's guitar chops. The Aerosmith frontman has let on recently that he will be working on his next solo effort in Nashville, so this is a nice welcome to the scene.Check out the harmonica solo at 3:25:

  • Travi$ Scott Shares Creepy 'Mamacita' Music Video Featuring Young Thug, Rich Homie Quan, T.I. [WATCH]

    Houston rapper Travi$ Scott has shared the music video for his song “Mamacita” featuring Atlanta rappers Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan, which you can check out below.The freaky video finds the three rappers — as well as their label head T.I., who makes a cameo — in a desolate parking lot, featuring plenty of scantily clad women in glow-in-the-dark, zombie makeup. If that was not strange enough, Travi$ is introduced wearing one of those creepy Hannibal Lecter masks, so this is not your typical hip-hop video, though there is an obligatory shot of a Beats Pill.You can check out the music video for Travi$ Scott’s “Mamacita” featuring Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan here:

  • Red Bull 20Before15: 20 Days of Free Music from Earl Sweatshirt, TOKiMONSTA and More

    With holiday-themed LPs, sweaters and everything in between dropping out of the sky from your favorite musicians, it was time for Red Bull Music to amass their massive pool of talent for a special, end-of-the-year/holiday giveaway. Red Bull Music has launched a new campaign 20Before15, where it will give away songs from 20 of the wide range of artists it has supported and help grow over the past few years. There is a small caveat to the giveaway: There will only be 1,000 versions of each song given away, so you have to act quickly to get your copy.According to the press release, artists to be included in the giveaway spree include eclectic producer/DJ TOKiMONSTA, Odd Future member Earl Sweatshirt, psychedelic tropical bass group Dengue Dengue Dengue and Lebanese blue rock duo The Wanton Bishops. TOKiMONSTA kicked off the spree yesterday with her new tune "Pinching" alongside Snoop Dogg-approved Polish singer Iza Lach, known professionally as Iza. Even though "Pinching" is no longer downloadable on the Red Bull website, you can still stream "Pinching."The song for today has not been announced yet, so stay tuned to the Red Bull 20Before15 page for your chance to get a quality, free, new track from an up-and-coming act.

  • Ed Sheeran Covers Foy Vance "Make It Rain" for Sons of Anarchy [LISTEN]

    It may have seemed like Ed Sheeran was gearing up for a rap career with all the hip-hop influences on his latest album x and his Hoodie Allen collaboration "All About It," but he's not leaving his roots. Today (Dec. 2), the "Don't" singer released a new track for the penultimate episode of Sons of Anarchy, a true and bluesy cover of Foy Vance's "Make It Rain."

  • Smiths Guitarist Johnny Marr Shares 'Dynamo' Music Video from Solo Album 'Playland' [WATCH]

    Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr has shared the music video for his latest single "Dynamo," which you can check out below. The video features the indie rock icon and his band performing the song to a small audience on a stage lit by dozens of hanging light bulbs.The real star of the clip, however, is Marr's gorgeous, dark-green Fender Jaguar, which frankly does not get enough screen time.You can check out Johnny Marr's "Dynamo" music video here:"Dynamo" is the second music video to be shared from Marr's latest album "Playland," following "Easy Money." "Playland" was released Oct. 7 and is Marr's second solo album overall, following his 2013 solo debut "The Messenger."

  • The Killers, Jimmy Kimmel Bring "Joel, The Lump of Coal" to Life in New Christmas Single [WATCH]

    There are a lot of Christmas characters and tropes that have gotten their own carole: Santa, snowmen, reindeer, snowflakes, candy, wishes, kisses, love... but one popular part of the Kris Kringle tale has been left out of the equation... until last night (Dec. 1), that is. For the ninth year in a row, rock band The Killers released its annual Christmas single on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night, and finally gave that fateful lump of coal a theme song. Enter in, "Joel, The Lump of Coal."

  • Thanksgiving Week Marks Huge Rise in Revenues for Broadway; 'Wicked' and 'The Lion King' Bring in Big Hauls

    If your dad is anything like ours, he hates all of the Broadway medleys that dominate the first hour or so of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. He's out of luck because that's one of the biggest advertising moments of the year for the New York theater district, as Thanksgiving week is one of the biggest sales periods for the Great White Way. This year the 36 plays showing generated revenues of more than $34.1 million, an all time high for the time period.

  • See How Ryan Lewis Honored HIV-Positive Mom on World AIDS Day

    Dec. 1 was World AIDS Day and actors, celebrities and musicians all lined up to show their support to try and fight one of the deadliest diseases in the world. Kanye West, Bono, Chris Martin, Carrie Underwood and Bruce Springsteen all played a concert for (RED) in Times Square last night to help raise awareness for the fight against AIDS.Ryan Lewis — the producer, dosc jockey and co-songwriter for Macklemore and Ryan Lewis — shared his mother's story dealing with the illness and what he has done since then in launching the 30/30 project. Ryan Lewis took to Instagram to outline the goal of the project and detail his mother's successful fight with the disease, via MTV:
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