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A common career trajectory for a musician is to sign with an independent label, and if they're lucky enough, they'll catch the attention of a major label and get signed a lucrative deal. However, some artists don't find the major label life to be very satisfying, and choose to take a step back by signing with an indie label. Here are six major label artists who switched over to indie labels. -
8 Famous Artists That Never Had a U.S. Hit: Bob Marley, Wu-Tang Clan, And More
Most musicians aren't lucky enough to ever have a hit single on any Billboard chart. However, there are some world famous, highly influential artists who somehow managed to never release hit a single in the United States. Here are eight famous artists who never had a U.S. hit. -
Tom Silverman: New Music Seminar Founder Proves to Music Times That Industry Won't Die Anytime Soon
Read anything recently regarding the next big thing in the music industry? Tom Silverman heard about it before you. Heck, he may have written the article you read. The founder of Tommy Boy Records has always been one step ahead when it comes to trends (including hip-hop and electronic music) and that's why his other project, the New Music Seminar, has always been a must for the industry's biggest names. -
7 Artists Who Recruited Old Bandmates For Solo Albums: Peter Gabriel, Iggy Pop, and more
When musicians leave their bands and go on to record solo albums, it seems like their former bandmates would be the last people they'd want to help out. However, these seven musicians actually recruited their old bandmates to perform on their solo albums. -
5 Artists Who Basically Wrote the Same Song Twice: Neil Young, the White Stripes, and more
When it was discovered today that Pharrell starts all of his songs the same way, it got me thinking about other artists who pulled similar tricks in multiple songs. It's one thing to have a signature sound, but these five artists pretty much wrote the same song two times (one artist even did it on the same album). -
6 Albums Recorded Without the Entire Band: The Beach Boys, Smashing Pumpkins
When you see an album by a solo artist like Michael Jackson or Tom Waits, nobody actually expects them to be the only musician performing on the album (unless they’re Prince). The same thing goes for some albums by bands. Just because the name of the band is on the front of the album, it doesn’t mean the entire band actually performed on the album. Here are six albums recorded without the entire band. -
6 Bands Whose Bassist is the Most Famous Member: Pink Floyd, Fall Out Boy, and more
Not to diminish the talents and important role of bassists in any way, but how often is the bassist the most recognizable member of a band? The singer and guitarist get plenty of recognition, but the bassist is usually stuck right outside the spotlight. However, the bassists in these six bands break this trend by being the most famous member. -
8 Songs Written About Other Musicians: Nirvana, Nick Cave, and more
A vast majority of musicians write about things that they either love or hate, whether it means certain places, politics, or even other musicians. Here are eight songs written about other musicians. -
8 Albums That Close with Their Best Song: The Clash, Morrissey, and more
I've previously written articles about albums that open with their best song, as well as albums that close out pretty anti-climactically, so I thought it would only be fair to take a look at albums that have excellent closing tracks. Here are eight albums that saved their best songs for last. -
7 Songs That Led Zeppelin Ripped Off
When it was revealed yesterday that Led Zeppelin was being sued by the band Spirit for stealing the famous intro to "Stairway to Heaven" from its song "Taurus," it came as no real surprise to anyone familiar with the history of Led Zeppelin, who has been accused of plagiarism many times before. Here are seven examples of songs that Led Zeppelin ripped off from other artists. -
'American Idol' Season 13: Caleb Johnson Vs. Jena Irene, Relive Their Performances to See Who Comes on Top Before Finale
Though Idol is based off weekly performances, Music Times is taking a look back at Caleb and Jena's journeys throughout season 13 in face-offs from their solo performances, to see who has had aggregated better performances. -
14 Initial Impressions of Die Antwoord's "Pitbull Terrier" Video
Today, South African rap duo Die Antwoord released the video for its song "Pitbull Terrier," from its upcoming album Donker Mag. Here are my initial impressions of the video and the song, after watching the video just once.
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