• YouTube To Lauch On-Demand Subscription Service This Year

    Plans for a new YouTube subscription service are in the works, according to Billboard. Although YouTube has not yet officially confirmed these plans, the Internet video giant has said it hopes to a release a product this year.
  • 'Rocketman' Elton John Film Casts Tom Hardy

    This summer there was talk that an Elton John film would be happening. Deadline.com confirmed this to be true when FilmDistrict bought the rights to the musical biography, a script by Lee Hall (Billy Elliot). Now it's official that Rocket Pictures' Rocketman has a lead for the film: Tom Hardy, who has been in thrillers like The Dark Knight Rises, Inception and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. He was once one of Variety's "10 Actors to Watch" and we're still watching him. But is he musical? According to the TomHardysPinky account on YouTube, Hardy has been busy with a lot of rapping.
  • Robin Thicke, Snoopzilla, Imagine Dragons added to MTV European Music Awards

    We already told you that Miley Cyrus will be at the MTV European Music Awards, and now MTV has announced her partner in crime Robin Thicke will be there as well. But there's more to expect than a stale repeat of the VMAs. It's the 20th anniversary of Snoop Dogg releasing Doggystyle, so Snoop will be there to celebrate with a performance. Imagine Dragons is another name added to the list of Katy Perry, the Killers and Redfoo (LMFAO) who is hosting.
  • Duologue Releases Debut Album 'Song & Dance'

    We couldn't get enough of London five-piece Duologue last week at CMJ, and today their debut album, Song & Dance came out. The electro-folk rock band teamed up with renowned producer Jim Abbiss (Arctic Monkeys, Adele) on the 12-song effort.
  • Taylor Swift Picks Up Vince Gill, Allison Krauss, Edgar Meyer, Eric Darken and Sam Bush to play 'Red' during Country Music Association Awards

    Whether it's regarding her massive album sales, reaping of tons of country music awards, or just her young 23 years of age, many in the country music fandom (and even the country music industry), don't feel the songstress has done her due diligence to be held in the same light as other stars of the genre. These critics were undoubtedly not pleased by the announcement of the band that will be backing Swift when she performs her hit "Red" during the Country Music Association Awards in November.
  • Father John Misty's Josh Tillman Will Release 'The History of Caves' Soundtrack On Black Friday For Record Store Day Event

    Father John Misty's Josh Tillman will join this Record Store Day's Black Friday event this year. According to Consequence of Sound, Sub Pop will release his soundtrack for The History of Caves, photographer and filmmaker Emma Elizabeth Tillman's directorial debut. The 10-song instrumental soundtrack will be available in physical form with a limited 2,000 copies. It will also be available digitally.