• Fifth Harmony Are 'Worth It' as CEOs in New 'Reflection' Music Video [WATCH]

    Fifth Harmony may have declared themselves the "BO$" like two singles ago, but the girl group is proving they're on top once again in their new music video for "Worth It." Today (March 30), the X Factor alumnae dropped the visual for their Kid Ink-assisted Reflection single, and 5H is playing the role of sexy CEOs.
  • Native Instruments's Stems: New Luciano, MK, Craaze-Supported Audio-File Format Allows DJs to Remix on the Fly

    DJ equipment and software manufacturer Native Instruments has announced one of its most ambitious projects yet: Stems. The new audio file format is designed for DJs and live performers because it can split up a song into four different tracks: the bass, drums, melody and vocals. These "stems" give the performer more flexibility when playing live as they have many more options when playing music with the combinations available to given to them. It allows them to remix on the fly. Officially announced March 27 during the Winter Music Conference, the new audio-format has already seen support from the likes of Luciano, DJ Craaze, and MK; retailers Beatport, Juno and Traxsource; and labels Cr2 Records, Noir Music, Toolroom and others.
  • 5 Seconds Of Summer, Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx Working Together On New 5SOS Album

    5 Seconds of Summer are hard at work on the follow-up to their 2014 debut eponymous album. This time around they're getting help from a famous rock veteran, none other than Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx. Sixx revealed the news on Twitter following the band's iHeartRadio appearance, where they won for Best Fan Army.
  • Action Bronson 'Mr. Wonderful' World Tour: "Easy Rider" Rapper Announces North American, UK Dates

    "Easy Rider" rapper Action Bronson has announced the first leg of his world tour in support of his recently released major label debut album 'Mr. Wonderful.' The tour will kick off fittingly April 20 in Detroit before taking him to spots in the Midwest and on the East Coast like Philadelphia, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta and St. Louis before heading to the West Coast for dates in Phoenix, Vancouver and Seattle for Sasquatch! before wrapping June 1 in Dallas. He then heads to the U.K. for a few dates in September in London, Glasgow and elsewhere.
  • 70 Years of Eric Clapton: Ranking Slowhand's Best Songs by Decade, Including 'Layla' and More

    Eric Clapton has been one of the most renowned guitarists of all time (ranked no. 2 all time by Rolling Stone, behind only Jimi Hendrix), spreading his six-string and vocal work across bands such as The Yardbirds, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Cream, Derek and The Dominoes, and of course as a solo performer. Music Times is celebrating the 70th birthday of Slowhand by selecting his best piece from every decade of his performing career. It's obviously a contentious contest, so feel free to chip in your personal favorites if we chose something else.
  • Noel Gallagher Claims He Lost Millions as a Solo Act: Former Oasis Member Might Retire From Touring

    After Oasis broke up in 2009, Noel Gallagher took some time off before he released his first solo album, 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.' He released the effort on his own label, Sour Mash, because he did not want to put up with majors anymore. The result was more independence and less money. "Everything I've done since I left Oasis has come from my own pocket," Gallagher told 'Loaded' recently. "You've got to pay for the tour, got to pay for the wages and you don't really break even for about nine months. I don't mean I lost money. I mean I lost a f**king s**tload of money. It was a few million, like. I had to lie to Sara [MacDonald, his wife] at first, and when I eventually did tell her, she freaked out -- I mean freaked out."
  • Frankie Knuckles 'House Masters' Compilation: CD to Benefit Elton John AIDS Foundation, Frankie Knuckles Fund

    A posthumous CD compilation crafted by the godfather of house music, Frankie Knuckles, is being released by Defected Records with all proceeds of the sales going to the Elton John AIDS Foundation and the Frankie Knuckles Fund. The 'House Masters' compilation was originally started in February 2014, shortly before the Chicago DJ died. The project, which includes handpicked singles and remixes from Knuckles's career, was sidelined when the "Whistle Song" DJ died March 31, 2014.