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After years and years of delays courtesy of her major label contract, Azealia Banks is finally an independent artist. As such, she was free to release her long delayed debut album Broke With Expensive Taste and she did so yesterday (Nov. 6) by complete and total surprise. -
Syleena Johnson Could USe a Live Band on Vocally Sound 'Chapter 6: Couples Therapy'
Society always celebrates the records that top the Billboard 200 album chart. Back of The Billboards is a Music Times weekly segment that looks at the opposite end: the new record that finished closest to the back of the Billboard 200 for the previous week. We hope to give a fighting chance to the bands you haven't heard of. -
Talib Kweli Skeptical About Voting, Rails Against The Prison-Industrial Complex
Kweli has always been on top of the latest political issues, and he caught himself in a minor controversy after squaring off with Don Lemon in Ferguson, Mo., this summer. Now he's sharing his thoughts on voting and talking down the prison system. -
Soundgarden Releases a Sly And The Family Stone Cover - 'Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again)" [LISTEN]
Soundgarden opened a portal into the '80s a couple of weeks ago with the release of rare song "Storm," and the Seattle grunge gods keep leaking more old material into the world prior to their forthcoming box set Echo of Miles: Scattered Tracks Across the Path (out Nov. 24). -
Selena Gomez, Imagine Dragons & Garth Brooks Join American Music Awards 2014 Performance Lineup
It's a big week for Selena Gomez. Yesterday (Nov. 6), the pop star released her stunning new single "The Heart Wants What It Wants" from her forthcoming best-of album For You, and now she's been added to the official lineup for the 2014 American Music Awards alongside a few other music superstars. -
One Direction Confirmed as First Official Act for 30th Anniversary Rendition of "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
Bob Geldof is out recruiting for a 30th anniversary version of the classic Band Aid charity track "Do They Know It's Christmas?" and Music Times offered a "most likely" list earlier this week. Turns out our number one pick was exactly correct: One Direction was confirmed by The Sun today as the first act that's been officially tied down for the recording. -
Bob Dylan Album With The Beatles And Rolling Stones? 'Blowin' In The Wind' Singer Tried To Make It Happen
A Bob Dylan album with The Beatles and Rolling Stones sounds amazing, right? Legendary producer Glyn Johns thought so too. -
Bono Sticks Up For Spotify, Re-Visits 'Songs of Innocence' Giveaway: "I'm A Spoiled Rock Star"
The hot-button music issue of the moment is a controversy over how Spotify and other online streaming services might be ripping off artists. -
Alt-J Releases Second 'Left Hand Free' Video Featuring Poolside Party, Bloody Shootout [WATCH]
We won't ruin the surprise, but that helicopter is bad news. It's all fun and games until the gunmen show up. Alt-J's second "Left Hand Free" video keeps that old adage alive with plenty of poolside bloodshed. -
French Montana Recreates Budweiser’s “Wassap” Commercial With His “HAAN” Ad Lib, Preps New Album 'Mac & Cheese,' Tour With Jeremih
Talk about paying homage. Elite Daily recently recruited French Montana to recreate Budweiser's "Wassap" commercial using his signature "HAAN" ad lib as he preps his new album 'Mac & Cheese' and gears up for a tour with Jeremih. -
Angie Martinez Signs Management Deal With Roc Nation Following Big Sean, Sports Division Signs Dallas Cowboys Wide Receiver Dez Bryant
Angie Martinez is the latest to join the Roc Nation family. The radio personality reportedly signed a management deal following Big Sean's signing. The sports division of RN recently signed Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant. -
Guvera Opens as First International Streaming Service in India; App Available for Nation's Booming Smartphone Market
Controversy over streaming and its payments to performers and songwriters can only continue but musicians have to take solace knowing that as more and more get access to services such as Spotify, their royalty payments can only go up (or they can see it as a sad sign that streaming isn't going anywhere). Either way, Australian service Guvera made its debut in India this week, opening the mobile streaming app to more than 1.25 billion people
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