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Whether you're a NASCAR fan or not, chances are, if you hear the word "Talladega," you think racing (or at least the movie, 'Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby).' However, Eric Church told Billboard recently that his single by the same name has nothing to do with racing. The song, according to Church, is about life itself, and the track name just was what he used as the "avenue through which the commentary took place." -
Nicki Minaj Reportedly Splits From Rumored Boyfriend Safaree Samuels
Nicki Minaj has reportedly split from rumored boyfriend and hype man Safaree Samuels (a.k.a. Scaff Beezy), TMZ reports. The two have been dating for about 14 years, though Minaj never publicly confirmed their relationship. Samuels was also the co-executive producer and A&R coordinator of Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. -
Taylor Swift Matches Herself with Two Songs atop Digital Downloads Chart: "Out of The Woods" and "Shake It Off" Take Top Spots
Country music may have put two performers on top of the Billboard 200 this week but unfortunately it can't claim the same for the Digital Downloads charts, as Taylor Swift has "officially" switched over to pop. However she's certainly brought her sales tendencies with her. -
SXSW 2015 Line-Up Announced, Includes Jessie Ware, Thee Oh Sees, Courtney Barnett
The music portion of this year's South By Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas, will take place March 17 to 22, and today the festival has announced its initial lineup. Some of the bigger names in the lineup include Jessie Ware, Thee Oh Sees, Courtney Barnett, The Pop Group, The Dodos, The Church and Bishop Nehru. You can check out the complete list over at the SXSW website. The interactive and film festival portions of SXSW 2015 begin March 13, a few days earlier than the music portion. -
Florida Georgia Line Keeps Country on Top of Billboard 200; The Game and U2 See Numbers Short of What They're Used To
This week's Billboard 200 Top 10 was chock full of new albums but the main story has to be country music's recent success. This week marks the third in a row where the genre has placed a new album atop the charts. Florida Georgia Line was this week's representative as Anything Goes sold 197,000 copies. -
Taylor Swift Teases New Song "Never Go Out Of Style" On Target Commercial For '1989' Deluxe Album [WATCH]
Taylor Swift's clothing preferences have evolved over the years, along with her music, but in a new ad for Target, she claims, "we never go out of style." The commercial shows 1989-inspired Polaroids of Swift gallivanting through the streets of New York City while her new song "Never Go Out of Style" plays in the background. -
Meek Mill Shares New Song From Prison 'F--k U Mean' Featuring Lil Boosie [LISTEN]
Even though he is currently serving prison time for a probation violation, Philly rapper Meek Mill has still managed to release a new track called "F--k U Mean" featuring New Orleans rapper Lil Boosie — aka Boosie Badazz — which you can check out below. -
George Harrison: Beatle's Childhood Home Sells For $250K
It’s been reported that the childhood home of famed guitarist for The Beatles, George Harrison, has sold for over $250,000 during an auction at the Cavern Club. -
Glasslands Closing after New Year's Eve, but Management Seems Optimistic; Is VICE Media to Blame?
Music venues seem like a dime a dozen in New York City, especially Williamsburg, but we'll miss Glasslands. The performance space announced Tuesday that it will be closing its doors at the end of 2014. -
'Led Zeppelin II': 9 Songs Ranked For Its 45th Anniversary
Today, Oct. 22, marks the 45th anniversary of Led Zeppelin's classic second album Led Zeppelin II. Released just nine months after their debut, Led Zeppelin II refined the band's soaring, metallic take on blues, delivering some of rock's greatest guitar riffs in the process. In celebration of this incredible album, here are its nine songs ranked. -
Pandora Unveils AMP, A Service to Help Performers Track Data (and Make Sure They Get Paid)
One of the biggest bones of contention in the many ongoing battles between performers, labels and music streaming services—aside from the whole getting paid thing—is the lack of transparency on the part of the streamers. Pandora is looking to change that with AMP, a series of data visualization tools to help performers figure out who's listening. -
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