• Biffy Clyro Already Have 20 Songs Ready For New Album

    This year is Biffy Clyro's 20th anniversary, but you won't see them hatching any special tour plans or album re-releases to capitalize on the round number. Instead, they'll be putting the finishing touches on the follow-up to 2013's Opposites.

  • Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line and More Mashed Up into "Bro Country" Mix That's Undeniably Similar Sounding

    All genres have combatting subsets, one of which will claim the other isn't "true" or "hardcore" enough. There is no genre where this is more in play than country music, which features constant battles between the fans of more popular mainstream country and those who stick to the "outlaw" country method of operation. It's reached a peak with the rise of the derisively nicknamed "bro country"—your Luke Bryans and Florida Georgia Lines. A songwriter from Nashville, Greg "Sir Mashalot" Todd, has used Pro Tools to make a hybrid song from those acts plus Blake Shelton, Cole Swindell, Chase Rice and Parmalee just to demonstrate how similar their music is.

  • Nari & Milani Respond To Accusations That 'Triangle' Ripped Off Mr Oizo 'Flat Beat'

    Italian producers, Nari & Milani, known for their single "Atom" are being accused of ripping off French electronic producer Mr. Oizo, real name Quentin Dupieux. Nari & Milani's track "Triangle," set for release on Jan. 26 via Sander van Doorn's Doorn Records, a subsidiary of major Dutch dance label, Spinnin' Records has eerily similar sound to Mr. Oizo's classic tune "Flat Beat." The internet has been buzzing about this and generally has not been happy with what is felt to be a rip off of a classic. Mr. Oizo himself has chimed and expressed that he is "not ok" with it. Nari & Milani have responded to the accusations in a lengthy Facebook post defending their actions, pointing to a Vengeance sample pack.

  • Sam Smith, Mary J. Blige Collaborator Jimmy Napes Releases Howard Lawrence, Half Of Disclosure, Assisted 'Give It Up' [LISTEN]

    British, Grammy Award winning songwriter Jimmy Napes is stepping out from behind others and looking to showcase his own talent as the frontman. Napes has written tracks for Sam Smith, Mary J Blige, Clean Bandit, Jessie Ware, Disclosure and others and has been heralded as one of the driving forces behind the new UK explosion into the United States pop market. Napes is stepping out from the shadows into the limelight with a new single "Give It Up" that features production from Howard Lawrence, one half of Disclosure.

  • VNYL Will Deliver Three LPs to Subscribers Monthly, Netflix-Style, with Option to Buy

    Digital music be damned, vinyl is on a comeback. Plenty of reports published previously in Music Times have shed light on the continuing growth of the vinyl format among music listeners and a new company is looking to take advantage of it, by sending subscribers several records a month in the mail, much like how Netflix previously specialized in sending DVD's through the mail. The company, VNYL, just reached its Kickstarter goal this week.

  • Nashville Has Lost More Than 80 Percent of Its Professional Songwriters since 2000, According to NSAI

    Nashville has long nurtured its status as the "Music City," thanks to a wide range of venues and a steady stream of performers exported from the city. When acts such as Jack White, the Black Keys and Carrie Underwood move to the city to be part of the scene, it builds up up the "Music City" vibes even more. But a great feature from The Tennessean demonstrates that things aren't so rosy outside of the ht records. The city has lost more than 80 percent of its professional songwriters during the last 14 years.

  • 'American Idol' Season 14 Recap & Review: 5 More Impressive Auditions from Nashville and Kansas City

    After American Idol's Season 14 opener, judges Harry Connick Jr. and Keith Urban both shared some words with the press about the talent they've seen so far. The New Orleans jazz artist promised viewers that the judges have seen plenty of contestants capable of attaining superstar status. Urban stressed the importance of finding someone with great singing abilities, studio presence and live skills.

  • deadmau5 Recording 20-Minute Live Edit of 'Strobe' for Guvernment Closing Party

    Deadmau5 has some great new for his Canadian fans. He is recording a 20-minute long live edit of his classic track, "Strobe," for the final ever concert at legendary Toronto venue, Guvernment. The 2009 classic from his album, 'For Lack Of A Better Name,' remains one of the signature songs of deadmau5's storied discography and helped catapult him to the stardom he enjoys today, while also helping to define an era.
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