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Mariah Carey sure knows how to make an announcement. The pop superstar ended 2013 with a bang: an album release date teaser and the pronunciation of a new single. -
Pitbull, Ke$ha, Eminem and Rihanna end year atop Billboard Digital Downloads chart
Music Times warned you that the final Digital Downloads' chart of the year would be chalk full of sales thanks to people cashing in on the iTunes/download cards they received for Christmas. And sure enough, it was a huge week. Every song in the Top 50 saw a sales increase, and 46 of those tracks saw rises of more than 100 percent (aka doubling in sales since last week). -
Beyonce top charts third straight week, One Direction goes platinum, 'Frozen' soundtrack sets mark
Last week was the last for musicians to make a statement on the charts for 2013, and at least four albums left a mark during the closing moments of the year. Let's start with the notable accomplishers. -
Calvin Harris, Tiësto, David Guetta among highest paid DJ's of 2013
The increasing profitability of EDM has been a theme throughout the year in both Music Times as well as numerous financial publications. Many businessmen and promoters are looking to make a buck off the trend, but one the producers themselves are definitely cashing in, as Forbes' list of the highest paid DJ's indicates. Calvin Johnson topped the list for 2013, bringing in more than $46 million (a total that topped Jay Z's earnings for the year). -
Diddy expanding alcohol empire with DeLeón tequila
Sean "Diddy" Combs is entering the tequila market in a new partnership with high-end DeLeón Tequila, which was founded by Brent Hocking in 2008 and entered the U.S. market on May 5, 2009 and became an award-winning brand. -
Vampire Weekend 'Step' remix features Danny Brown, Despot and Heems boasting about love [LISTEN]
New year, new spins on old songs. Like so many other artists (such as Lady Gaga and Rick Ross), indie rock mainstays Vampire Weekend celebrated the end of 2013 with a remix of one of its latest songs: "Step." Never a band particularly afraid of blending with hip-hop, the "wintertime remix" of "Step" features up-and-coming rappers Danny Brown, Heems and Despot. -
The Kinks 'as close as it's ever been' according to Ray Davies
This year will bring the 50th anniversary of Kinks, the debut record of The Kinks, and the Davies brothers are kinda-pretty-sure that something will happen to mark the occasion. We add the extra adverbs because nothing official has been suggested yet, but both Davies seem pretty warm to the idea. -
Drake calls 'good kid m.A.A.d. city' 'The last great concept album,' but says he isn't a concept rapper himself
Tension has been high this year between Drake and Kendrick Lamar after the infamous "Control" verse rocked the hip-hop world. Without any real face-to-face conflict, we've seen Drake express his feelings on Lamar with mostly passive aggressive statements. Now, in response to an interview with Vibe Magazine, Drake has actually given Lamar some props on his debut album. -
Rick Ross Freestyles over Kanye West 'Bound 2', name checks the Kardashains [LISTEN]
It's a busy week for Maybach Music head Rick Ross. Not only is the notorious rapper allowed to keep his stage name under the First Amendment, but he also took on one of 2013's biggest rap hits in a new freestyle. Yesterday (Jan. 1), Ross dropped his take on "Bound 2." -
M.I.A. leaves Jay Z's Roc Nation label, advertises for new management team on Twitter
M.I.A. has announced her departure from Jay Z's Roc Nation label via a post on Twitter saying, "2012 I dlted the M.I.A. #MATANGI LP. HAPPY NEW YEAR | 2014." The rapper signed a management deal with Roc Nation last year while at her main record label Interscope. She started speaking out against Interscope a year ago after Matangi was pushed back for being "too positive." -
Warner Music offers $11.5 million settlement to royalty-rate victims
The Warner Music Company has offered a settlement for musicians and performers who believe they've been paid using the wrong basis. The company has proposed an $11.5 million sum to be divided among applicable parties. -
French Montana drops new 'Coke Boys 4' mixtape [DOWNLOAD FREE]
French Montana has released his new mixtape Coke Boys 4, part of his Coke Boys mixtape series. The 29-year-old South Bronx rapper brings in Coke Boys members Chinx Drugz, Lil Durk, Cheeze and Flip on the effort, which also features Jadakiss, Wiz Khalifa, Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Snoop Dogg and Diddy, according to Complex.
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