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2016 Grammy Nominees Album: Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Lots of Country Comprise Tracklist
If you're looking for another way to relish in the best and biggest music of 2015, look no more. On Friday (Jan. 8), the full tracklisting for the 2016 Grammy Nominees album was revealed, and featuring everyone from Taylor Swift, to Chris Stapleton to Meghan Trainor and Alabama Shakes, the 21-song LP is a who's-who of popular music today. -
'American Idol' Season 15 Recap/Review: Second Auditions Bring Back the Soul, Music
American Idol's premiere week continued on Thursday night (Jan. 7) as the judges and the entire show's cartel moved on to Little Rock and San Francisco. This episode, logically, had less of a nostalgia factor and less hype surrounding it than Wednesday night's proper premiere, but the talent was far more consistent and impressive. There were plenty of Top 24 contenders in the mix. -
Justin Timberlake, UMG Get 'Suit & Tie' Lawsuit from R&B Group Sly, Slick and Wicked
Justin Timberlake had better put his "Suit & Tie" back on - because he's getting sued. '70s R&B group Sly, Slick and Wicked are taking the "Mirrors" superstar and Jay Z as well as Timberlake's label Universal Music Group to court because they say their song "Sho' Nuff" was sampled and they were never properly compensated. -
Selena Gomez, Fetty Wap 'Same Old Love' Remix Breathes Fire Into 'Revival' Single [LISTEN]
Selena Gomez's second Revival single "Same Old Love" has been climbing the charts, but to get a little extra boost she's looking toward a rapper who owned the Hot 100 in 2015: Fetty Wap. On Thursday (Jan. 7), the "Trap Queen" emcee hopped on the Charli XCX-penned track for a fiery new remix. -
The Arcs Release 'Making a Murderer'-Inspired Song 'Lake Superior' for The Innocence Project
It seems like Dan Auerbach spent his Christmas break doing what the rest of us did - watching the new Netflix docuseries Making a Murderer. Troubled by the story of Steven Avery and his nephew Brendan Dassey, The Arcs went to the studio and released a new song inspired by the show, "Lake Superior." -
'American Idol' Season 15 Premiere Ratings: How Many People Watched Denver, Atlanta Auditions?
American Idol's 15th and final season kicked off on Wednesday night (Jan. 6) and the big question on everyone's mind beyond "Will that married couple stay together?" and "Really, how did they get Kanye West to audition?" is how the show did in its ratings. The numbers have been revealed, and the answer is... meh. -
Arcade Fire Tour, New Album Planned for 2017, According to Kickstarter Campaign
Arcade Fire's last album Reflektor and its coinciding tour may only seem like a recent memory, but it seems like Win Butler, Regine Chassagne and co. are gearing up for a new tour and album next year. In a Kickstarter campaign for Haitian charity Ghetto Biennales, Arcade Fire offered up two pairs of VIP tickets for their next world tour, with an expected delivery date of November 2017. -
Clay Aiken Slams 'American Idol' Judges, Season 15 Premiere as Worse Than a Root Canal
Clay Aiken may have launched to fame on season 2 of American Idol, but he's no longer a big fan of the show. Despite appearing on the season 15 premiere on Wednesday night (Jan. 6) to help with the auditioning process, the "Invisible" singer live-tweeted the show and quickly dissed the current judges, Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick Jr. and Keith Urban. -
Zayn Malik, One Direction Bandmates Have Lost Touch, Solo Album Due for "Early Spring"
Zayn Malik may have promised that he had "four friends for life" in his One Direction bandmates when he left the group in March of last year, but now the emerging solo artist has revealed he hasn't talked to some of his former comrades in a long time. -
'American Idol' Season 15 Recap/Review: Top 5 Auditions from Denver and Atlanta Premiere
American Idol's 15th season is officially underway, and the show kicked off with a nostalgic flair that emphasized its own importance throughout American pop culture and the music industry over the last 14 years. Welcoming back alumni like Taylor Hicks, Kris Allen, Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard to help with the auditioning process, the show itself started with an emotional opening, featuring impressionable children and teens watching former Idols with and dream of being on the show themselves. No, shut up. You're the one crying. -
Jack White's Early Song 'Itchy' Arrives Online with Third Man Records Vault Series
Before Jack White went solo and played with The Dead Weather and The Raconteurs, there was The White Stripes. And, before The White Stripes, there was a Detroit rocker in the '90s who played with various bands and friends. Now, for the first time, fans of White's and of Third Man Records can hear music from this time with a newly resurfaced rare track, "Itchy." -
Adam Lambert Bests Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson for Top-Earning 'American Idol' Alum 2015
American Idol's 15th and final season kicks off tonight (Jan. 6) and in anticipation of the new edition of the long-running FOX reality competition, Forbes has published its list of the biggest earning Idol alumni from 2015. And, in a surprising move, Adam Lambert has unseated Carrie Underwood as the most lucrative former contestant. -
One Direction Spotted Filming 'Infinity' Music Video Despite New Single 'History'
One Direction may have scrapped Made in the A.M.'s "Infinity" for "History" as the new album's next single, but that doesn't mean the former song won't still get a little love. Recently, the soon-to-be on hiatus boy band was spotted filming a new music video for "Infinity." -
Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello Heat Up 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' on 'Fallon'
It may be the middle of winter, but Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello are heating things up. On Monday night (Jan. 4), the teen duo appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to give yet another dramatic performance of their duet "I Know What You Did Last Summer" with just a little help from The Roots. -
5 Seconds of Summer Give 'Hey Everybody' Acoustic Makeover on 'CONAN' [WATCH]
5 Seconds of Summer got their start with acoustic renditions of popular songs on YouTube, and now the band has channeled that beginning once again. On Monday night (Jan. 4), 5SOS appeared on CONAN to give a stripped down rendition of their Sounds Good Feels Good cut "Hey, Everybody!" -
The Strokes' Nick Valensi Guitar Missing in Transit: Fans Asked to Help Look for Epiphone
It's hard to be a guitarist without a guitar, and that's why The Strokes are asking fans to help track down Nick Valensi's instrument. On Monday night (Jan. 5), the "Is This It?" made a call out on its official website and Instagram after Valensi's Epiphone guitar was lost in transit from New York to Los Angeles. -
Justin Timberlake to Release New Music, Act in 2016 for Dreamworks 'Trolls'
Justin Timberlake has new music and a new movie on the way in 2016, but it's not necessarily like you expect. On Tuesday (Jan. 5), the "Mirrors" singer was announced not only as a voice actor in the upcoming Dreamworks movie Trolls but also as the film's executive music producer. -
Selena Gomez, Chris Stapleton Added to 'SNL' Season 41 Musical Guest Lineup
Chris Stapleton won over the masses with his heartfelt performance alongside Justin Timberlake at the 2015 CMA Awards, and now the "Tennessee Whiskey" singer is gearing up to do it again on Saturday Night Live. On Tuesday (Jan. 5), SNL announced its full performance lineup for January and it includes Stapleton alongside Star Wars: The Force Awakens star Adam Driver as well as Selena Gomez with UFC fighter Ronda Rousey. -
'American Idol' Season 15 Top 24 Teased with Shadowy 'Best Day of My Life' Performance
The Internet may be buzzing about Kanye West's "Gold Digger" American Idol season 15 audition, but the show is out to find the next musical superstar. One day ahead of the final Idol series kicks off, the FOX show has teased its top 24 in a shadowy video where the hopefuls sing the American Authors hit "Best Day of My Life." -
Kanye West Raps 'Gold Digger' in Full 'American Idol' Season 15 Audition [WATCH]
American Idol has always been about making a superstar out of someone undiscovered, but for its 15th and final season, FOX enlisted one of music's biggest producers and rappers for his own shot at the Idol crown: Kanye West. After months and months of teasers and snippets, on Tuesday (Jan. 5), just one day before the Idol premiere, West's full audition with "Gold Digger" has arrived online. -
Tori Kelly Covers 'Seventeen', Talks 'American Idol' Season 9 Rejection & 'Unbreakable Smile'
Tori Kelly may be one of the biggest new names in pop music, with hit singles ("Should've Been Us," "Nobody Love") under her belt and a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist, but things weren't always so easy for the 23-year-old star. On the cover of the February issue of Seventeen magazine, the "Hollow" singer opened up about her early career rejection, including a failed run on American Idol and managers thinking she was too "vanilla." -
Adele's 'Hello' Holds No. 1 Spot as Twenty One Pilots, Shawn Mendes Gain on Hot 100
Adele is very comfortable at No. 1. As her new album 25 spends yet another week on top of the album chart, her smash single "Hello" is similarly holding steady atop the Hot 100. For the 10th straight week, "Hello" is dominating the world of music, above singles from Justin Bieber, Drake and twenty one pilots. -
Shawn Mendes, Selena Gomez, Nick Jonas Top Forbes 30 Under 30 List
If it seems like the music industry is being dominated by younger and younger artists and leaders, well, that may not be so far off. On Jan. 4, Forbes published its annual "30 Under 30" list featuring the biggest and youngest names in the game. Some of today's biggest artists such as Shawn Mendes, Selena Gomez, Fetty Wap, Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas made the cut for the 2016 edition. -
M. Ward 'More Rain' Release Date, Tracklist, Artwork Revealed
One month after initially announcing his new album More Rain and debuting the lead single "Girl from Conejo Valley," M. Ward has finally fully detailed the forthcoming LP with a cover, release date and tracklist. -
Adele's '25' Reigns Supreme on Charts for Sixth Week Over Justin Bieber, Twenty One Pilots
Adele reigned supreme with album sales in 2015, and she's carrying that through to the new year with 25. For the sixth straight week, Adele's third studio album topped the charts over Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Twenty One Pilots and other recent releases. -
Dave Cobb Taps Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, John Paul White for 'Southern Family'
Dave Cobb has had a massive 2015, with Chris Stapleton's debut album Traveller sweeping the CMA Awards and Jason Isbell's new album Something More Than Free racking up critical acclaim. Looking to the new year, the country producer will continue with his impressive output with his own compilation concept album Southern Family, which not only features Stapleton and Isbell but country favorites such as Miranda Lambert, Zac Brown and Shooter Jennings. -
Taylor Swift 'Out of the Woods' Video Teased Ahead of 'New Year's Rockin Eve' Debut
Taylor Swift dominated 2015, and she's looking to end the year with a bang. Tonight (Dec. 31), her sixth 1989 single "Out of the Woods" will debut on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest. Ahead of her new visual's premiere, the "Wildest Dreams" singer shared a snapshot of her clip, and it looks like it's going to be an intense, dirty and possibly gritty clip. -
Kings of Leon's New Album on Way for 2016 as Band Records in L.A.
Fans of Kings of Leon: get ready. A new album from the "Use Somebody" rockers seems to be on its way for 2016. This week, Caleb and Nathan Followill gave an interview ahead of their Nashville New Year's Eve concert and revealed that they have begun pre-production on their seventh studio album. -
Harry Styles Solo? One Direction Singer Files Four New Songs as Lone Artist
Zayn Malik may not be the only One Direction singer to go solo, it seems as though Harry Styles is eyeing his own career as well. In the wake of 1D's indefinite hiatus, the boy band's (arguably) biggest star has registered four new songs under his own name, fueling rumors that he's looking to release an album in the new year. -
Adele's 'Hello' Holds No. 1 Again Over Justin Bieber's 'Purpose' Singles
Adele can say "Hello" to No. 1 again, not as though she ever left. For the ninth week in a row, the lead single from her new album 25 has topped the Hot 100, though recent singles from Justin Bieber seem almost destined to claim the top spot in the country.
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