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The Toronto Underground, Hip-Hop and Otherwise: Mystery Tunnels, Ain't No Love, WondaGurl and More

Toronto natives were stunned by the discovery of a mysterious tunnel underneath York University, and even more mystified by the police force's declaration that the two men who had dug it had done so for "personal reasons" and no more information was provided. Music Times decided to check out what else was happening in the Toronto underground, specifically the hip-hop community, including performers such as Ain't No Love and WondaGurl.
Zayn Malik May Be First One Direction Member to Launch Solo Album, According to Producer Naughty Boy

The world's just waiting for the members of One Direction to branch out a bit and release a few solo albums but this might not have been what they were expecting: Producer Shahid "Naughty Boy" Khan suggests that Zayn Malik might be the first to try an album alone and that it might be hip-hop.
Spotify's Student Discounts Hurting Earnings AND User Numbers According to University of Georgia Study

Those up on the numbers know not to believe the hype...despite the constant media coverage devoted to Spotify and streaming as the future of the music industry, if you've read up on the subject you'll know that the service has yet to turn a profit. David Lowery, a noted critic of the streaming frontier and professor at the University of Georgia's music business program, has published a new report suggesting that Spotify in particular is shooting itself in the foot. Apparently special rates offered to college students aren't helping the bottom line.
Wu-Tang Clan Rules Buyer of 'Once Upon A Time in Shaolin' Must Wait 88 Years to Reproduce Album Commercially

The Wu: Once Upon A Time in Shaolin, the newest album from the Wu-Tang Clan, has been one of the most engaging projects of the last few years. The hip-hop group is selling only one copy of the album, at an auction house, to the highest bidder. Some details have changed however: Apparently the Wu decided to include some limits on what the owner may do with the record once they buy. For one, they won't be able to reproduce it for profit, or otherwise. At least for 88 years.
Tom Delonge Announces Solo Album of New Material...or Just Repurposed Blink-182 Demos?

Now that the dust has settled from Tom Delonge's leaving/firing from Blink-182, the trio can start to look for closure in outside projects. Or at least the guitarist has announced a solo album as of this weekend.
'Slumdog Millionaire,' "Jai Ho" Composer A.R. Rahman Touring United States for First Time in Five Years

A.R. Rahman, the Indian film music star who broke through to many American listeners thanks to his hit "Jai Ho" from the 'Slumdog Millionaire' soundtrack, will be touring the United States for the first time in five years when he hits the road later this year.
Bob Dylan's 5 No. 1 Albums: You Won't Guess Which of His Classics Didn't Top the Billboard 200...And Which Did

Sometimes musical history makes sense, such as when The Beatles—by all means the greatest act in the history of modern music—also has the record for most no. 1 albums of all time, with 19. Sometimes musical history makes less sense in terms of sales, as is the case with Bob Dylan. The folk legend is one of the most influential performers of all time-no. 2 to only The Beatles if you take Rolling Stone's word for it—but that didn't necessarily translate to sales for ol' Zimmy. "The Voice of A Generation" only got to the top of the charts five times in his more than five decade career. That's more than your average performer for sure, but given his longevity and acclaim, we might have expected more. You may be surprised which five were his best-selling upon debut.
5 Controversial Examples of The Beatles in Advertising: Nike, Pizza Hut and Allstate Draw Ire of Fab Four Fans

No musical catalogue is as sacred to more music fans than that of The Beatles, so it's no surprise that a storm of controversy results almost anytime one of the band members or a clip of a song appears in a commercial. Check out five of the more divisive campaigns that feature the Fab Four's music or mere presence.
Jas Prince Reminds World He Was Suing Cash Money and Birdman for Drake Discovery Years Before Lil Wayne, Turk

Jas Prince is surprised if you're surprised that Birdman and Cash Money Records are under fire from a bevy of lawsuits nowadays. After all, Prince first brought lawsuit alleging shady business practices from the hip-hop label during 2012. Jas helped sign Drake to his contract with Young Money (under the Cash Money label) and claimed years ago that Birdman and company refused to make details of how much they earned from Drake public, and that Prince hadn't been paid accordingly.
BBC Cardiff Singer of The World Competition Features Three American, Three South Korean Contestants; Can U.S. Repeat?

The finalists for this year's BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition were announced this week, showcasing 20 vocalists from different nations around the world. The finals will begin on June 14 and continue for eight days.
Eric Church's 'Outsiders Radio' Features New Songs from Country Star, Plus Allman Brothers, Mavis Staples and Dwight Yoakam

Eric Church fans will find it worthwhile to tune into the country star's new radio show on SiriusXM Radio every month. Outsiders Radio will broadcast on the The Highway station on the last Friday of every month and promises to include previously unheard tracks from his catalogue.
ASCAP Expo Hosting Aloe Blacc, Andrew Bird, Members of Foreigner and REO Speedwagon for 10th Anniversary

The ASCAP Expo will celebrate its tenth anniversary during 2015, gathering a litany of today's top songwriters and a selection of performers as well to entertain crowds at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles from April 30 through May 2, including appearances from Aloe Blacc, Andrew Bird and more.
The Hudson Project Dead in Water After One Year, Disappointing Attendance and Rainout During 2014

The Hudson Project got off to a rocky start during 2014 and it looks, for the time being at least, that the electronic music festival might not be back as a result. A representative of Winston Farms, the location for the event last year, told a local paper in upstate New York that "the Hudson Project is on hold for the moment" and "it's not coming back this year."
Korn Ex-Drummer David Silveria Sues Band over 'Ownership Interest,' Not Allowed Back After Nine-Year Hiatus

Korn's former drummer David Silveria is making a legal issue out of his ex-bandmate's decision not to let him re-renter the group. The lawsuit is actually in regard to what he believes he is owed from "ownership interest" in the Korn brand.
The Blue Dress: How The Viral Light Sensation Would Wreck 7 Classic Album Covers (John Coltrane, Nirvana, The Eagles and More)

The internet went nuts on Thursday when two factions argued whether a dress was blue-and-black or white-and-gold. The light tricks in play in this example would wreck a number of classic album covers from Nirvana, The Eagles, John Coltrane and more.
5 Albums by Leonard Nimoy: Remembering The Often Forgotten Side of Mr. Spock's Illustrious Career

The television world mourns the death of Leonard Nimoy, an actor best known for his iconic role as Mr. Spock on 'Star Trek.' Fewer realize that the actor had a brief career as a recording artist, delivering spoken word, folk and country recordings. Take a look at his discography with Music Times.
Ibeyi's Self-Titled Debut Proves the Newest Worthy Member of The XL Recordings Roster

Society always celebrates the records that top the Billboard 200 album chart. Back of The Billboards is a Music Times weekly segment that looks at the opposite end: the new record that finished closest to the back of the Billboard 200 for the previous week. We hope to give a fighting chance to the bands you haven't heard of. This week we look at Ibeyi's debut self-titled LP, which puts the talents of the French-Cuban twins, and pretty much only their talents, on display.
'Clueless' Soundtrack Getting 20th Anniversary Re-release from Universal on Excellent Choice of Vinyl Color

A classic '90s soundtrack is seeing a rerelease on vinyl as Universal Music will drop 'Clueless' to celebrate the classic comedy's 20th anniversary.
Grand Ole Opry House Added to National Register of Historic Places, Joining Ryman Auditorium

The current home of the Grand Ole Opry franchise has been added to the National Register of Historic Place. It might come as a shock to country music fans that the Grand Ole Opry is juts now being added to the Register but relax: This is actually the sixth home that the foundation has had in its nearly 90-year run in Nashville, and the Opry House has served as the host longer than most, having now operated for 41 years.
Madonna Hacker Indicted in Israel; Investigation Suggests He Hacked both 'MDNA' and 'Rebel Heart' Tracks

More than five weeks after a hacker was arrested for the leak of tracks from Madonna's forthcoming album Rebel Heart, several indictments have been passed down against Adi Lederman. A magistrate court in Israel has charged him with four counts of computer trespassing, prohibited secret monitoring, copyright infringement and obstructing investigation.
Lenny Kravitz Cancels Asian and Australian Tour Dates, Citing 'Unforeseen Scheduling Issues'...('Mockingjay' Shoot?)

Lenny Kravitz has cancelled his forthcoming tour of Asia and Australia, citing "unforeseen scheduling issues" behind the decision.
Super Furry Animals Tour: Welsh Act Playing at Least Five Shows in UK During May; Re-releasing 'Mwng'

Welsh psychedelic rock act the Super Furry Animals have announced a short run of live dates, further muddying the question about whether the group is together anymore.
6 Death Metal Vocal Dubs on YouTube: Spongebob, Ernie & Bert, and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Join Mary Poppins

The viral video of the moment features Mary Poppins and Bert, singing and dancing among an animated cast as they would during the original film...except death-growling bloody murder rather than singing the actual lyrics to "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious," bringing a whole new meaning to the phrase "something quite atrocious." This isn't the first death-metal-dub video we've seen, but we expect to see plenty more due to the popularity of this Mary Poppins spoof. Here's a brief ranking of six flicks on YouTube that feature unusually brutal vocals and blastbeats dubbed over otherwise innocuous material.
Longest Yearly Streaks with A Grammy Win: Jay Z, Bruce Springsteen, and A Surprising Decade-Long Winner

Bruce Springsteen won his first Grammy on this day 30 years ago, a Best Rock Vocal Performance (Male) for "Dancing in The Dark." The Boss has gone on to gather quite a few more, totaling 20 wins over these last three decades. His most successful period came between 2003 and 2010, a stretch that left him in elite company: One of only five performers to win a Grammy in at least seven consecutive years. Check out the members, including Jay Z and Aretha Franklin, and prepare to be surprised for the record holder.
Imagine Dragon Outsells Drake on Albums Chart; Grammy Winners Slide Down and Aaron Watson Debuts

Imagine Dragons narrowly edged out Drake on this week's Billboard 200 charts, as streaming and single downloads allowed the emcee and 'If You're Reading This It's Too Late' to almost catch the rock band's 'Smoke + Mirrors.' On the pure albums chart however, the Las Vegas band had a more significant cushion: Its second album sold 169,500 copies, marking the highest sales week of its career. Drake's surprise album sold 129,000 copies in its second week.
John Legend, Common and 'Glory' Lead Post-Oscars Sales Boost; Lady Gaga, Jennifer Hudson Boost Inspirations

John Legend and Common have already added a slight boost to sales of their single "Glory" from the film 'Selma' despite last week's sales tallies ending a short while after Sunday night's Oscars telecast. That and the rest of the songs nominated/performed on Sunday saw a rise in sales numbers, while an even bigger boost should be expected for next week's totals.
IFPI Announces New International Standard of Friday as New Music Release Day; American Agencies Protest

A decision that we figured would cause more of a media hullabaloo has been settled: New music albums will now universally be released on Fridays instead of Tuesdays. The conversation between the world's largest music markets has been going back and forth for half a year but ultimately European representatives won out in proposing the Friday release date, as opposed to a universal Tuesday release, in the tradition of what Americans already expect.
Bunbury Music Festival Announces Lineup; Snoop Dogg, The Black Keys and The Avett Brothers Headlining [FULL LINEUP]

The Bunbury Music Festival, a relative noob on the festival circuit from Cincinnati, has announced the lineup for its fourth iteration, featuring The Black Keys, the Avett Brothers and Snoop Dogg as its headliners.
Drake Holds 21 of 50 Spots on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Chart, Sets New Record; What Singles Rank Highest?

Drake has broken yet another record with his new release If You're Reading This It's Too Late, once again setting the mark for the most tracks in the Top 50 of the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Last week, marking the debut of the new album, Drake was part of 14 tracks. This week, the record's second on the charts, he's up to 21 spots.
Scarlett Johansson, Este Haim and Supergroup The Singles Get Cease-and-Desist...from The Singles

We just reported on Monday that Scarlett Johansson had teamed up with Este Haim to form a "super pop" super group but it seems they've run into some legal troubles early as another band named The Singles has filed a cease-and-desist.