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Music and Film Industries Drop More Than 30,000 Jobs during 2014 According to Bureau of Labor Statistics

We've spoken often about the drop in album sales in recent years and recent weeks so it's sadly not all that surprising that the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that more than 30,000 jobs were lost between the music and motion picture industries since the beginning of the year, bringing the total number employed within those industries to just less than 300,000 according to Billboard.
Chris Rock Scores Jay Z and Kanye West as Backers for Forthcoming Film 'Top Five'; Questlove Contributing to Soundtrack

Chris Rock isn't what comes to mind when we think film festival headliners but his new flick, Top Five, has some serious backers—Jay Z, Kanye West and Questlove to name a few. The two rappers are co-producers in the film while The Roots' drummer is actually in charge of assembling the soundtrack.
Madonna, Parliament, The Temptations and H2O-Based Songs from Detroit Natives during City Water Crisis [LIST]

Detroit is facing some big issues relating to citizens not paying their water bills and the city failing to provide them clean water accordingly. We've got some songs about water from Detroit's rich music history to help them get through.
Meghan Trainor Takes Digital Downloads Chart as Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande see Big Drops

Normally it's album sales that we worry about...digital downloads have continued to rise and even record-low record sales don't correlate with the success of the hit singles from those albums. This week was the unusual one where almost every song in the Digital Downloads Top 10 saw a drop in sales, and most by a dramatic amount.
Maroon 5 and Jeezy Revitalize Billboard 200 with New Releases, Bob Marley Finds Way into Top Five

After the all-time low sales week that occurred two weeks ago, we've been a little nervous when it comes to writing the Billboard 200 Top 10 sales roundup. Things seem to be going okay now as a pair of two big debuts top this week's chart.
Michael C. Hall Taking Role of Hedwig for Broadway's 'Hedwig and The Angry Inch' Beginning in October

Michael C. Hall has been trying to escape his role as television's most famous serial killer for years by taking on other acting jobs, as exemplified by The Hollywood Reporter's lede on the actor heading to Broadway to take the title role in Hedwig and The Angry Inch: "A serial killer is headed to Broadway, as Dexter star Michael C. Hall is next in line to don a wig and heels."
Mercury Prize 2014 Odds: FKA Twigs and Kate Tempest Top Betting Lists Prior to Nominee Announcement

Have the nominees for the Mercury Prize even been announced yet? No. But that doesn't mean that it's too early for betting organizations to assign odds with regard to who will win. According to Ladbrokes, the preeminent London betting agency, Kate Tempest and FKA Twigs will be the main performers to keep an eye—or a dollar—on.
B1A4 'Solo Day' and Solo Tour: K-Pop Group Playing First Headline Tour Gigs in United States during October

Another K-pop will be making its solo touring debut in the United States and fans will have to react quickly to get tickets: B1A4 will be playing a series of four dates across the United States during early October. The group released a video on Tuesday for its fans (known as "BANAs"...because apparently "BANANAs" would be over the top).
Spotify 'Insights' Blog Uses Echo Nest and Streaming Data for Music and Stats Fans to Nerd Out

Good news for music and data nerds everywhere: Spotify has revealed Insights, a new blog dealing with both topics. The product is a result of the company's work with Echo Nest, the planet's predominant "music intelligence" company, which Spotify bought earlier during 2014.
Troy Aikman, Deion Sanders, Terry Bradshaw and More: The Sad Attempts at Launching Music Careers of NFL Players

Several NFL players have indeed released music albums during their lifetime. Are any of them good? No. Do any of them explain why the Dallas Cowboys are frequently voted the most hated team in the NFL? Yes, many. Enjoy the humor in the idea but don't listen, even if we give you the option to.
Tomorrowland 2015: Brazil Event Sells Out in Three Hours; Is A Tomorrowland India Coming Soon?

It seems obvious that a festival such as Tomorrowland will thrive in nearly any environment yet many had their doubts when promoter ID&T announced that the event would be moving to Brazil during 2015. However—just like the twin weekends held at its original location in Boom, Belgium—the festival sold out no problem.
Ronnie Milsap Receiving 21-Disc 'The RCA Albums Collection' Treatment from Legacy Records

Sure, all the news in country music has been focused on Garth Brooks unveiling a new music download service and the "stupid" price at which you'll soon be able to download his entire discography ($29.99). But another country music icon will soon find a large chunk of his discography available for purchase as part of a special set: Ronnie Milsap.
Rod Stewart Sued for Using Image of the Back of His Head in Concert

We'd have to ask our mom, or maybe an older aunt, but Rod Stewart's "Do You Think I'm Sexy" is apparently a real thing. We imagine ladies are/were probably attracted to his sultry smoker's vocals or maybe even his smiling face but we highly doubt anyone had a poster of the back of the performer's head. Regardless, that body part and a photo of it is currently at the core of a $2.5 million lawsuit against the star.
'Clerks' Classic Soundtrack Arriving on Vinyl; Includes Tracks from Alice in Chains, Bad Religion and The Jesus Lizard

The vinyl revolution has brought lenity of music back into public consideration, including a variety of soundtracks. The most recently announced film to get the vinyl treatment is 1994's cult comedy Clerks, the second film directed by Kevin Smith and the first starring him as his trademark character Silent Bob.
Ladies' Code Member Rise Dies Two Days after EunB's Funeral; Was Listed as Critical Following Van Accident

More sad news coming out of the K-Pop world following last week'd bus accident involving girl group Ladies Code. Member Rise was listed as critical following the accident and passed away Sunday morning (September 7), according to Billboard. The performer had undergone hours of surgery to repair damage to her head and legs but she never regained consciousness following the incident. She was 23 years old.
Bob Marley's 'Legend' to Crack Billboard Top 10 for First Time Thanks to Google Play Sale

Want your album to be in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200? Sell it for cheap. It's a ploy that helped accelerate the sales of the Frozen soundtrack earlier this summer and helped Luke Bryan get back into the Top 10, following a sale on digital copies of the album on iTunes. Bob Marley and The Wailers is the newest act to reap the awards of a discount as his Legend is about to crack the Top 10 for the first time in its history.
11 Soundtrack Originals Celebrating Bill Murray Day: Destiny's Child, Neil Young, Al Green and More

Music Times feels its our duty to release some sort of tribute to Bill Murray on his Toronto Film Festival-assigned day, thus we hunted down every film that stars Murray with an original single and listed them chronologically below. Sure, none of them can touch the actual performance of the actor but that doesn't mean they don't deliver.
Musicians Bigger in The UK Than U.S.: Kings of Leon, Nicole Scherzinger, Gloria Jones and More

Some performers are much more successful across the pond than in the United States. Music Times searched out a few that have made it big(ger) in the UK than at home.
'Johnny Cash at Madison Square Garden' Is Underrated Gem in Country Star's Live Discography

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.
Slayer Posts Instagram Photos Showing Tom Araya and Kerry King at Work in The Studio...New Album Coming Soon?

Most of the metal headlines this year have revolved around the creation of Slipknot's forthcoming release .5: The Gray Chapter. But perhaps the most iconic band when it comes to modern metal, Slayer, also has its mind on new music as was suggested when the band posted photos of vocalist/bassist Tom Araya in the studio on its Instagram earlier this week.
Deadmau5 Sends Cease-and-Desist at Disney Amid Dueling Legal Battle with Company; Site Uses Unlicensed Remix

As Music Times previously reported, the Disney company is looking to essentially sink the Deadmau5 brand by alleging that the DJ has committed trademark infringement via his renowned stage mask, an electronic mouse head that vaguely resembles the company's Mickey Mouse head logo (we emphasize "vaguely"). Deadmau5 is looking to kill the suit where it stands by bringing his own cease-and-desist suit against Disney according to Rolling Stone.
George Harrison Tribute Concert to Feature Brian Wilson, Members of The Strokes, The Killers, Flaming Lips and More

It won't quite be the concert for Bangladesh but it will still be a heck of a show. The George Harrison estate has announced a benefit show on September 28-titled George Fest: A Night to Celebrate The Music of George Harrison-in tribute to the late Beatle that will be staged at Los Angeles's El Rey Theatre featuring an all-star lineup.
John Lennon, Barack Obama and Illegal Immigrants: The Case That Ties Them All Together

Everything is connected and when it comes to John Lennon, Barack Obama and immigration policy there's no Kevin Bacon required (but we're sure we could work him in with a few more steps). In truth the policy the president is using for his handling of more than 580,000 illegal immigrants is based on a precedent set by the case against Lennon during the Nixon administration.
Garth Brooks Releases Discography for $29.99, Plus Digital Platform GhostTunes with Music From Ariana Grande, Coldplay, More

Garth Brooks promised during a press conference—which also confirmed his current don't-call-it-a-comeback tour and new album—that he would finally be releasing his song catalog digitally, after years of holding out from iTunes and other providers. He promised that fans would be able to get the whole shebang for a "stupid" price. We had no idea just how stupid it would be.
A History of The Paramount Theater New York, 50 Years after The Animals Played There for The First Time

On September 4, 1964 The Animals played its first show at the Paramount Theater in New York City. Considering that Eric Burdon and The Animals became one of the biggest names in the British invasion and rock 'n' roll in general, this marks a major moment in American music history. It wasn't The Paramount's first historical event nor would it be the last. Check the timeline of events below to learn a little something about the historic venue.
5 Bands from Green Bay, Home to The Packers and An Under-Appreciated Music Scene

We accepted our ignorance of Green Bay music leading up to tonight's Seahawks/Packers matchup and went out in search of musicians that represent the land of Cheeseheads with hopes that they'll one day make their hometown a more likely musical foe for Seattle.
Universal Music Executive Steals $1 Million over Ten Year Period, Cites Cancer Treatment as Excuse

The music industry is bringing in about $16 billion a year, at least that's what New Music Seminar honcho Tom Silverman told us when we spoke last. When we hear how tough it is for musicians to get buy on royalty payments and album sales, it makes us kind of sick to hear that executives are taking juicier cuts for themselves. The prime example is Universal Music executive Duncan Schwier, who stole $1 million over the course of ten years from the company.
Electric Zoo Promises Refunds of Day 3 Tickets Following Rainout on Randall's Island

The Electric Zoo music festival again came to a disappointing early end during 2014, although it at least got a few hours into Sunday's performances before organizers called the event off due to bad weather. Promoters were quick to assure concertgoers that they'll receive full refunds for the the Sunday portion of the show.
ReDigi and 'Used Digitial Music' Concept Struck Down in District Court; Capitol Records Aims to Sue Founders

We love used stuff over here at Music Times. We get that warm, fuzzy feeling whenever we shuffle through the racks at the record store, looking for long forgotten classic or newfound mystery disc. We like restoring old equipment to show off in our living room. We're not so sure how we feel about "used digital music" however. The curious topic is the basis for a series of lawsuits that have gone down between record companies and ReDigi, a web company specializing as a marketplace for quote-end-quote used mp3s.
Maya Angelou's 'I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings' Finds Tribute in Hip-Hop Album, Featuring Vocals from Author

Maya Angelou is a noted proponent of hip-hop music, having interacted with everyone from Tupac Shakur to Common, so it's reasonable that a hip-hop album inspired by her classic work I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings will be released soon, according to Billboard. The album will go under the simpler title Caged Bird Songs.