• 'The Voice' Season 8 Spoilers: Mark Ronson, Ryan Tedder & More to Join as Mentors for Top 10

    The Voice season eight has some more superstar mentors in store for its top 10 contestants, and this time Meghan Linsey, Kimberly Nichole, Sawyer Fredericks and co. will be getting some top advice from the biggest producers in the game. After mentoring sessions from Reba McEntire, Nate Ruess, Nick Jonas and more, next week (April 20), Mark Ronson, Ryan Tedder, Dave Stewart and Scott Hendricks will be advising the remaining singers in the competition.
  • Noel Gallagher's 'Chasing Yesterday' is Amazon's Best-Selling Album of 2015 So Far

    Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds currently have the bestselling album of 2015 on Amazon. 'Chasing Yesterday,' which was released last month, has sold more copies than efforts by Bob Dylan, Madonna and Mark Ronson on the online retailer. It also took the title of fastest-selling album, having done most of its damage in about a month.
  • 5 Examples of Rand Paul in Music: Candidate Deals with Mark Ronson, Rush and SXSW 2015

    Rand Paul has announced his candidacy for president during the 2016 election, making him the second member of the Republican Party to throw his name into the ring. The first was Texas Senator Ted Cruz, who came out several weeks prior to the Kentucky politician. Music Times gathered together five connections between Cruz and music, and we admit that several of them were tenuous at best. Senator Paul is a different story however. The candidate has dealt with Mark Ronson, Rush and South by Southwest 2015 in recent years.
  • Drake, Taylor Swift and Mark Ronson Propel Music Sales in Positive Nielsen Soundscan Q1 Industry Report

    Nielsen SoundScan has already released its report for Q1 of music sales for 2015 and so far things are looking good during the new year. Digital downloads have rebounded from the previous year by some degree, vinyl sales continue to rebound and...overall album sales aren't plummeting quite as fast as they once were. Taylor Swift, Drake and Mark Ronson are the ones to thank, based on the research provided.
  • Billboard Hot 100 vs. Official Charts Company by Decade: Madonna, 50 Cent, Mark Ronson and 40 Years of No. 1s

    Few people realize just how different the music across the pond is from that we listen to in America, that the Hot 100 doesn't exist in the UK, and that its equivalent to our singles chart doesn't just feature a whole bunch of American artists with even more One Direction and Ellie Goulding tracks. Music Times is looking back at the last five decades of music, and at the no. 1 hits on April 2 every ten years on the spot, going back to 1975. The ultimate contest, of course, is which country has better taste. Last month the win went to the UK in the best-of-five showdown. This month features Madonna, 50 Cent, Mark Ronson and more in the field.
  • Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars' 'Uptown Funk' Sets Hot 100 Record

    "Uptown Funk" is gonna give it to ya, all you other songs from the 2010s. For the 13th week in a row, the Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson Uptown Special single tops the Billboard Hot 100, setting the record for the longest-reigning No. 1 song of the decade. And while there seems to be no end in sight for the dominance of the funky throwback anthem, a newcomer, pop singer Natalie La Rose emerges in the top 10 with her single "Somebody" featuring Jeremih.
  • Duran Duran Taps Mark Ronson, Janelle Monae, Kiesza, Nile Rodgers and More for 2015 Release

    Duran Duran has confirmed its new album is completed, declaring that the yet untitled album will drop during September, if all goes according to schedule. The new set will come with loads of additional talent, including Janelle Monáe, Mark Ronson, Kiesza, former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante, Mr. Hudson and Nile Rodgers—the Chic guitarist who helped Daft Punk to acclaim on Random Access Memories.
  • Harry Potter 'Uptown Funk' Parody Goes Viral: 'Dark Lord Funk' Embraces Voldemort, Unforgivable Curses [WATCH]

    As "Uptown Funk" sits at the top of the charts for the 11th week, you would think you've heard the Bruno Mars/Mark Ronson every which way, but you haven't heard it quite like this. In the parody we didn't know we needed but surely deserve, the Dark Lord has gotten a hold of the funky Uptown Special track and giving it a Voldemort themed makeover that's sure to make wizards across the world shiver with fear. Oh yes, there's a new Harry Potter themed "Uptown Funk" special, fittingly titled "Dark Lord Funk."
  • Stream Action Bronson's 'Mr. Wonderful' Via Spotify

    Action Bronson's highly anticipated album 'Mr. Wonderful' dropped today, March 23, and fans can stream the effort via Spotify. Chance the Rapper, Big Body Bes and Party Supplies are featured on the album, which was co-produced by Mark Ronson and The Alchemist, among many others. The effort is Bronson's first LP for a major label, coming out on Atlantic's Vice imprint, 'Consequence of Sound' noted.
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