• Mathew Knowles Talks Music Industry & New Careers In Music

    Have you ever wanted to be a singer or to work in the music industry? Music Times reporter, Star Connor, had a chance to speak to music icon, Mathew Knowles, about what it takes to become successful in the business of entertainment. Beyonce's father is introducing a new boot camp to inspire everyone to learn about new careers in the music business.
  • Former Destiny's Child Member Farrah Franklin to Tell All About Beyonce in New Book

    It seems former Destiny's Child group member, Farrah Franklin, is desperately seeking a comeback and is taking extreme measures to have her presence felt. On the heels of her recent single, "Magic and Makeup," rumored reports are stating that now she is working on a tell-all book, but the book will focus more on telling all about former bandmate, Beyoncé Knowles, than her own life.
  • Made in America 2015 Highlights: The Weeknd, Beyonce and Celeb Sightings

    Made In America 2015 top moments still has us reminiscing over the Labor Day weekend festival that welcomed thousands of fans on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. With Beyoncé and The Weeknd headlining the two-day festivities, dedicated fans got there early enough to secure spots close enough to the stages their favorite artist would perform on. While many walked around for some food, Budweiser beers, bathroom breaks and other activities, some fans decided to stand for hours in the blistering heat until their favorite performer graced one of the five MIA stages.
  • 5 First No. 1s: 2001 vs 2015; Destiny's Child, Meek Mill and Blink-182 Face Off

    This week marked an unusual accomplishment on the Billboard 200: For the first time in 14 years, the last five no. 1 albums on the chart have been from performers who had never been to the top before. We went back to check out what five albums were hot sellers during that period and compared them to this year's first-timers, to see what "generation" has the better taste. Old millennials, get ready to spar with the young millennials. We lined the albums up from one-to-five, based on where in the order they fell during their respective years.
  • Beyonce's "Big" Announcement Was...Disappointing; Fans Mock Star

    Beyoncé broke the internet when she dropped her last self-titled album by surprise during 2013, so we could only imagine what sort of wonders she would reveal on Good Morning America when the show declared she "has something she wants you to know." Another album announcement? A huge, solo tour? A Destiny's Child reunion?!? Needless to say, it was rather disappointing.
  • The Charts and Afghanistan 2001: Alicia Keys, Jay Z and Nickelback [Memorial Day Special]

    Memorial Day 2015 bears a special significance for two reasons: More importantly, it's the first time in 14 years that the holiday has been celebrated with no American troops involved in a "major ground war," and it's also the 25th anniversary of the first invasion of Iraq during the Gulf War. We at Music Times can do little but throw out our thanks to those who have served and those who currently serve in the United States military, but we wanted to check out what the Billboard charts looked like on both dates, August 2, 1991 and October 7, 2001, the dates when Americans last became embroiled in foreign combat. It features the rise of Alicia Keys, Jay Z and Nickelback.
  • Blanca Experiments in First Pop Album Away from Group 1 Crew; Lecrae and Tedashii Appear

    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. This week we look at the self-titled solo debut of former Group 1 Crew member Blanca Callahan.
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