• Why Pandora is Paying $90 Million to Record Labels Over Pre-1972 Recordings

    Think of all the great music recorded before 1972. It includes some of the most legendary artists ever from The Beatles to Jimi Hendrix. A lot of that music has been trapped in the world of pre-1972 recordings, which is a segment of copyright law that allowed Pandora to skirt payment to rights holders for years, until this week when a settlement was reached with the company to pay labels $90 million.

  • James Taylor Talks Heroin and Meeting The Beatles on 'WTF Podcast' with Marc Maron

    Ever since Marc Maron landed a brief phone interview with Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger earlier this year, he's enjoyed a steady stream of high profile musicians on his 'WTF Podcast,' including Jagger's writing partner Keith Richards, Motorhead bassist Lemmy, Celtic legendary Richard Thompson and his latest guest James Taylor, who joined Maron in the garage for a discussion of drugs, rock 'n' roll and his first encounter with The Beatles.

  • Stream Seinabo Sey Debut Album 'Pretend' With Kygo "Younger" Remix

    Swedish singer, songwriter Seinabo Sey has released her debut artist album Pretend. The LP features previously released single such as "Younger," "Pretend" and "Poetic." The deluxe edition of Pretend comes in at 16 tracks and includes the Kygo remix of "Younger" and an acoustic version of the song.

  • Ed Sheeran Talks Spotify, Being Hungover for His Best Concerts

    In the midst of his increasing success in the music industry and a quick introduction to the acting world, Ed Sheeran discovered an unexpected correlation between his best concerts and the amount of alcohol consumed the night before. The 'X' singer-songwriter recently divulged in an interview that he has nothing but appreciation for Spotify and that he "made sure" to spend the night drinking just ahead of his three sold out gigs at Wembley Stadium in London last summer, the focus of his latest concert film, 'Jumpers for Goalposts.'

  • Fall Out Boy Announce Rap Album 'Make America Psycho Again' with Migos, Azealia Banks & More

    Fall Out Boy has been known to pull from the world of hip-hop, be it through sampling on its singles "Uma Thurman" and "Centuries" or by touring with Wiz Khalifa. But now, the band is going all in with a full remix version of its January album American Beauty/American Psycho, titled Make America Psycho Again. And FOB is ushering in the reworked LP with a Migos take on "Irresistable."

  • St. Lucia Releases 'Dancing On Glass' From Upcoming Album

    Brooklyn-based producer, singer and songwriter Jean-Philip Grobler, better known as St. Lucia has unveiled his first single in over a year "Dancing On Glass." The track is taken from the "Elevate" artist's new album, which he just announced.

  • Foo Fighters Keep Promise to 1000 'Learn to Fly' Video Musicians, Set Cesena, Italy Date

    After being asked to visit Italy in a video where 1,000 Italian fans gathered together to play the Foo Fighters classic track "Learn to Fly" simultaneously, Dave Grohl and company finally decided to trek over to Cesena, Italy next month to keep their promise to those who participated in the viral video. A tour date for a performance in Cesena is set.

  • 'Fare The Well' Set Preview: Grateful Dead, Trey Anastasio Perform Slowed-Down "Truckin"

    The Grateful Dead allegedly called it quits after tackling their 50th anniversary 'Fare Thee Well' gigs but it seems the Dead have a steady influx of news to offer fans, now more than ever. The Dead & Company fall tour, which sees a gifted union between singer-songwriter John Mayer and the "Core Four's" Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann and Bob Weir, and a 'Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of Grateful Dead' box set are two things deadheads can look forward to round out 2015. Just ahead of the box set unveiling, the final Chicago show's version of "Truckin'" has hit the Internet circuit via 'Rolling Stone,' showcasing the slowed down routine of the staple 'American Beauty' tune with special guest, Phish's Trey Anastasio.

  • Jack U, AlunaGeorge 'To U' Remixes: Oliver, Clean Bandit, Armand Van Helden Featured

    Skrillex and Diplo's powerhouse duo, Jack Ü have unveiled the remix package for the next single to arrive from their debut album together as a duo Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü. The remixes come for their collaboration with AlunaGeorge "To Ü." The track gets twists and reworked by a variety of artists including Armand Van Helden, Oliver, George and Clean Bandit, who are not known for their remix work.
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