• The 7 Highest Music Incomes of The Last 5 Years; Dr. Dre, One Direction and More

    Forbes released its annual Celebrity 100 list this week, a feature that ranks celebrities of all stripes—music, film, sports—by how socially active they are and how much they bring in. Although a number of factors add up to the final ranking, we all know that net worth is the most interesting aspect of the chart. This year's musical champ was Katy Perry, who brought in $135 million over the last 12 months, trailing only boxers Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao overall. Music Times is looking back over the last five years and finding out what seven musicians had the biggest paydays during that span.

  • David Bowie's 6 Epic Duets with Freddie Mercury, Mick Jagger and More

    Thirty years ago today, the world was in rapture over Live Aid and the dozens of musicians who were finding ways to help the cause. Two of those musicians were David Bowie and Mick Jagger, who paired up for the iconic song (and video) for "Dancing In The Street," with the proceeds from sales going to Bob Geldof's Live Aid. The song, a cover of the classic hit from Martha and The Vandellas, was as raucous as any, but ultimately became better known for the comical video of its stars literally dancing in the streets. Bowie was among the most iconic performers in music's most iconic generation...and he's shared the stage with more iconic performers than just about anyone. Here are five other original songs that Bowie wrote and performed with legendary acts.

  • Skrillex, Diplo, Justin Bieber Release 'Where Are Ü Now' Video

    Skrillex, Diplo and Justin Bieber have unveiled the music video for their hit tune "Where Are Ü Now." The song was originally released at the end of February as part of Skrillex and Diplo's Jack Ü album simple titled Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü. It has been hailed by some as the song of the summer and it has steadily risen up the charts since its release. The music video features the same type of artwork and effects superimposed on Bieber that was found in the "Take Ü There" video with Kiesza.

  • Dillon Francis Unveils 'This Mixtape is Fire' EP Featuring Skrillex

    Producer, DJ and social media comedian Dillon Francis has officially unveiled the details for his much-discussed EP that has been in the works for most of the year. The 7-track EP humorously titled This Mixtape Is Fire after all of the fire mixtape memes around the web features some of the biggest names in electronic music and coincidentally those who are also high up in Francis' Rolodex. Skrillex, Calvin Harris and Chromeo are among the DJs featured on the EP.

  • Dr. Dre's 'The Chronic' Finally Available for Streaming via Apple Music

    The clouds have parted and hip-hop fans are celebrating to know that Dr. Dre's classic solo album 'The Chronic' will be available digitally for the first time via Apple Music. Never before has the album been available through other streaming platforms. The album is a favorite among hip-hop fans for its defining "g-funk" style and hits such as "Nuthin But A 'G' Thang" and "F*ck Wit Dre Day (and Everybody's Celebratin')."

  • Meek Mill Releases Album 'Dreams Worth More Than Money'

    Meek Mill has released his long-anticipated album Dreams Worth More Than Money today. The 14-track LP features some previously released singles like "All Eyes On You" with Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj and "Check." An album with this much hype is bound to have some big name features and Mill delivers with names like Drake, The Weeknd, Rick Ross, Diddy and his boo Nicki Minaj.

  • Katy Perry Earns $135 Million in 2015, More Than Any Non-Boxer Celebrity

    The Forbes Celebrity 100 list, ranking the highest earning stars in the world on a yearly basis, was published this week and one musician came in ahead of all entertainers (who weren't boxers): Katy Perry was the third highest-paid celebrity of the last 12 months, coming in behind only Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, respectively, with a net income of $135 million.
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