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Brits have found a new way to stay relevant: Streaming. New numbers from BPI indicate that nearly 20 percent of all music streamed via major services such as Spotify is from a UK performer. Among those adding to the high total are Ed Sheeran, Coldplay and Calvin Harris. -
Sam Smith, Bleachers, Chvrches, And More To Perform At VH1 'You Oughta Know Live In Concert' [LINEUP]
VH1 has chosen the 2014 class of You Oughta Know artists and will bring them together for an epic festival-style show on Nov. 13 at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom. The second annual You Oughta Know Live in Concert will feature two hours of performances from A Great Big World, Aloe Blacc, American Authors, Bleachers, CHVURCHES, Echosmith, KONGOS, Mary Lambert, Tove Lo, Vance Joy, and Sam Smith. -
WATCH: Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" Music Video Features Gorgeous Ballroom Dancing
Ed Sheeran is by no means a conventional pop star, with the tender English sould being far better known for his singing and tender, vulnerable songwriting than for his dancing prowess. But, now the tides may be a bit on the turn. Today (Oct. 7), Sheeran released the new music video for his latest x single "Thinking Out Loud," and he's taking to the dance floor in a stunning ballroom scene. -
Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran Join Nicki Minaj in MTV EMA 2014 Lineup [VIDEO]
Nicki Minaj may be hosting the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards, but she's not the only major musical talent in the lineup. Today (Oct. 2), MTV announced two new performers for the show: megastars Ed Sheeran and Ariana Grande. -
Ed Sheeran Defends Spotify Because It Ultimately Helps Him To Play More Live Shows
Criticism over streaming music services like Spotify is really nothing new. A multitude of artists have come forward to complain about the royalties that are paid out for services such as these. There has been a lot of back and forth dialog over whether or not digital sales have actually cost artists cold, hard cash that used to come from fans buying good old CD's. Ed Sheeran is one artist that believes streaming services ultimately have helped him to do that thing that he loves most- play live. -
Ed Sheeran Says "Thinking Out Loud" Video Off 'X' Is The Best He's "Ever Done And Probably Ever Will Do"
On September 19, Ed Sheeran tweeted that he was shooting the video for his single "Thinking Out Loud," that day, and now he's revealed more about what fans can expect. In an interview with MTV, he said the romantic ballad off his most recent album, X, will be "simple" and "extravagant" at the same time. "It's the best video I've ever done and probably ever will do," Ed told MTV. "It's incredible, and I don't say that lightly. It's legit." -
The Script's New Album 'No Sound Without Silence' Beats Barbra Streisand, Chris Brown on UK Album Chart
Barbra Streisand may be a musical legend, on pace to debut at No. 1 in the U.S. with her new album Partners, but she's seemingly no match for rock band The Script. Following the release and overseas success of its single "Superheroes," The Script's new album No Sound Without Silence has debuted at No. 1 in the U.K. -
Ed Sheeran, Macklemore Perform 'Same Love' Together At iHeartRadio Fest [WATCH]
After making a surprise appearance at Fences' set on Saturday afternoon to perform their single "Arrow," he hopped onstage during Ed Sheeran's headlining gig to rap Mack's hit "Same Love," with Sheeran providing Mary Lambert's chorus. -
STREAM iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas: Taylor Swift, One Direction, Weezer, Lorde and More Live
This weekend, Las Vegas will be taken over by the power of pop music. And rock. And country. And hip-hop. Tonight (Sept. 19) and tomorrow (Sept. 20), the iHeartRadio Music Festival will rock the Vegas strip, with performances from some of the biggest acts in music, such as Taylor Swift, One Direction and Nicki Minaj. And for those of you who are unable to travel to the City of Sin can stream the concert from the comfort of your own home. -
Ed Sheeran Performs “Don’t” on ‘America’s Got Talent’ [WATCH]
The season finale of America’s Got Talent aired just last night (Sept. 17), and to celebrate the show’s end (just this season, of course), Ed Sheeran stopped by to perform his hit “Don’t” off of his latest album x. -
Sam Smith 'In The Lonely Hour', Robert Plant 'Lullaby and the Ceaseless Roar' Top UK Album Chart
Robert Plant ripped into the UK Album Charts this week, but the former Led Zeppelin frontman's latest solo album couldn't keep England away from In The Lonely Hour. For the fourth non-consecutive week Sam Smith topped the UK's Offical Album Charts, trailed closely by Plant's Lullaby and the Ceaseless Roar. -
Usher Talks Working with Drake & Nicki Minaj On New Album, Details On The UR Experience Tour
Earlier this week, Usher announced that his upcoming album UR "isn't scheduled anymore," though it had been slated for release later this year. The singer told Billboard that he was taking his time with the album, which is set to feature Chris Brown, Drake, Skrillex, Ed Sheeran, Nicki Minaj, and more. Usher recently spoke with XXL to give more details on the record, who he's been working with, and what to expect from his upcoming The UR Experience Tour.
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