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This week's Billboard 200 was all about 5 Seconds of Summer who surprised no one with its huge debut for its self-titled debut LP. The group outsold the rest of the Top 10 albums combined, moving 259,000 copies of its new record. That's also the third-highest debut of 2014 thus far, plus the largest debut ever for an Australian group since Soundscan began tracking the numbers during 1991. -
Weird Al and Viral Videos Power Way to Top of Billboard 200 over Jason Mraz and Rise Against
Weird Al Yankovic might have just taken the first comedy album to the top of the Billboard 200 in more than 50 years, but it wasn't just because it was a weak sales week. -
iHeartRadio Music Festival 2014 Adds Taylor Swift, Lorde, One Direction, Iggy Azalea, Nicki Minaj To Lineup
Clear Channel's massive iHeartRadio Music Festival is once again packing top-tier acts across genres for its 2014 installment, the LA Times reports. -
8 Artists Who Should Make Dance Albums: The Flaming Lips, Morrissey, And More
When country legend Dolly Parton announced today that she's planning on releasing an LGBT-friendly dance album, it got me thinking about what other artists I'd love to hear dance albums from. Here are eight artists who should release dance albums, too. -
Sia Tops Slow Week on Billboard 200, 'Frozen' and Sam Smith Wait in The Wings
This week was a relatively slow one on the Billboard 200, which allowed Sia to take the top spot for the first time in her career. We don't mean to suggest she didn't earn it: 1000 Forms of Fear sold 52,000 copies, the songwriter's largest sales week to date. However that was also the smallest sales week for a no. 1 in more than two years. -
Ed Sheeran, Beyoncé: ‘x’ Artist Claims ‘Drunk in Love’ Singer ‘Controls All Women’, Prefers Mrs. Carter’s Booty To Iggy Azalea’s [WATCH]
Fresh off the incredibly popular release of his second studio album x, Britain’s own Ed Sheeran appears to be on top of the world. He’s broken records, topped charts and even played for sold out crowds on live television. And recently, he made a stop over at the Power 96.1 Morning Show in Atlantic to discuss his music and maybe a little booty. -
Trey Songz Staves Off Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith; Robin Thicke Pulls Off Impressive Mathematical Accomplishment
Things have calmed down a little on the Billboard 200 after three straight weeks featuring new releases topping more than 150,000 in opening week sales. Trey Songz still managed to set a high bar with his new album Trigga, which sold 105,000 copies. -
Taylor Swift, Wall Street Journal: Ed Sheeran BFF Writes Op-Ed, Claims Music Should Not Be Free & ‘Art Is Important’
Everyone's favorite optimist is taking a stance on the always-trending topic of free music in her industry. Taylor Swift recently wrote an op-ed piece in the Wall Street Journal, offering up a hopeful view of the future of music as well as her opinion of recorded music and how it should be given to the fans. -
Ed Sheeran 'x' Bests 5 Seconds Of Summer's Debut on UK Album Chart [VIDEOS]
Ed Sheeran can "multiply" his album successes in his homeland by two. After the "Sing" musician's new album x debuted at No. 1 in the UK last week with the fastest-moving numbers to date, he's now notched a second week atop the British album charts. -
Ariana Grande, Iggy Azalea 'Problem' Lead UK Singles Chart with Streaming, Sales Combination
The No. 1 spot may have eluded Ariana Grande and Iggy Azalea's "Problem" in the United States, but the lead single from the new album My Everything has debuted at the top of the charts in the U.K. -
Ed Sheeran Celebrates Fourth Of July On NBC’s ‘Today Show’: Taylor Swift’s BFF Performs Tracks Off ‘x’ To Packed Plaza
The Today Show kicked off their Fourth of July in style, inviting in pop's own Ed Sheeran to perform in front of a packed plaza! The BFF of Taylor Swift did three songs off his new album, x, which was released here in the United States on June 23. -
Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith Prove British Man-Power on Top of Billboard 200
Who was ready to challenge the big sales of last week's releases from Lana Del Rey and Sam Smith? How about Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith?
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