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Daft Punk Splitting Up? Just Temporarily, as Rumored Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo Solo Album Intrigues

Are Daft Punk splitting up? No, not really, but there are rumors floating of a solo project in the works from member Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo.
The CBGB Music & Film Festival Announces Lineup Including Jane's Addiction and Devo, Plus Docs on Joe Strummer and More

The CBGB Music & Film Festival has announced the film lineup and performers for this year's event, the third in the series that celebrates movies about music.
Music Times Rates Billboard's Songs of The Summer 2014, Including numbers from Iggy Azalea, Ariana Grande and Sam Smith

Billboard provided a Top 10 Songs of The Summer and Music Times checked its work to determine what songs of the summer were actually the best. Love our decisions or hate them, make sure to give your own thoughts at the bottom.
Billboard's Songs of The Summer Ranked: From Matchbox 20 (2000) to Iggy Azalea (2014); Plus Beyoncé, Rihanna and More

Billboard named Iggy Azalea's "Fancy" as its official "Song of The Summer," a title they've doled out for 29 years. So how does it compare to the other seasonal hits named by Billboard during this millennium?
Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor Hold Strong on Digital Downloads Chart While Nicki Minaj Conquers on Two Fronts

Last week was a huge sales week for Digital Download...the biggest of the year so far in fact. Thus this week's numbers aren't quite as glamourous but there's still an interesting mix of performers rising and dropping.
Ariana Grande Ties Sales Mark with 'My Everything' and Brad Paisley Comes up Just Short on Billboard 200

Last week was one of epic failure for album sales, marking the first time ever in the Nielsen Soundscan era where less than 4 million records were sold. This week marked a reverse in fortune as sales climbed back up to 4.2 million according to Billboard. We'll have to see if it can last without huge debuts.
New Disney 'Frozen' Short Will Feature Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell and New Song during Spring of 2015

Work on a sequel to Frozen, the biggest Disney hit in recent years, continues but fans might be surprised how short it is. Disney is releasing an animated short to tide them over during Spring of 2015 and yes, it will feature at least one new song. The announcement came during The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic, which aired on ABC September 2. The new "short" will be titled "Frozen Fever."
Ladies' Code Member EunB Killed, Others Critical Following Van Accident on Way to Seoul

One of the brightest groups in K-Pop was struck by tragedy on Wednesday morning. A van carrying the group Ladies' Code was involved in an accident that left at least one member dead and several others with severe injuries. Member Go "EunB" Eun-bi was declared dead at the scene. She was 21 years old. Member Rise is reportedly in critical condition according to Billboard and performer SoJung was also hospitalized with injuries. No other passengers suffered serious injuries.
Billy Corgan Suggests Smashing Pumpkins Are Done after Two New Albums in 2015

Smashing Pumpkins frontman and leader Billy Corgan has told his hometown Chicago Tribune that he may end his iconic group following the release of his twin 2015 albums, Monuments To An Elegy and Day For Night.
'Lord of The Rings' Score Performance and Film Viewing Coming to Lincoln Center

It's not tough to notice the score to the Lord of The Rings film trilogy, as Peter Jackson ensured that Howard Shore's epic score emphasized the equally epic activity onscreen. If you would prefer an even more noticeable highlight for the audio aspect of the trilogy then you'll need to head over to Lincoln Center during April 2015, when the 21st Century Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of Lucerne will perform the scores for all three films live while the film shows.
Afroman Toking A New Approach to Marijuana Use 13 Years after 'Because I Got High': A Music Times Exclusive

Afroman has had 13 years of success after the chart-topping hit "Because I Got High." As much as he appreciates the iconic single, he'd like to try some new things. Including a smarter approach to promoting marijuana legalization. The rapper sat down with Music Times on Labor Day morning with a bounty of colorful metaphors for your enjoyment.
Celebrities and Their Cars: The Famous Vehicles of Elvis Presley, Jay Z, Birdman and More

Deadmau5 is selling his famous 'Purrari.' Here's a list of other famous vehicles associated with their owners, ordered roughly by price paid.
Your CD Collection is Rotting: Library of Congress Research Suggests Format Is In Trouble (Hint: Go Vinyl)

Time has proven that CD's aren't nearly as hardy as we would've liked to believe, and researchers fear that less popular genres such as classical and world music discs might not survive as a result.
Simon Cowell's Return to 'The X Factor' Brings Better Debut Ratings to UK Show

Things seem to be looking up for The X Factor (UK) following the return of original creator Simon Cowell. Ratings were higher during Saturday's showing than in the previous two season debuts for the show. The show brought in an average of 9.5 million viewers according to reports from The Hollywood Reporter.
Taylor Swift Joining 'The Voice' Season 7 as Mentor for All Teams, Debuting New Single?

Just because Taylor Swift can't get enough publicity we suppose, the performer will be jumping on the cast of The Voice next season in the role of mentor, according to US Weekly.
50 Years of Roy Orbison's "Oh, Pretty Woman": Covers from Al Green, Van Halen, John Mellencamp, More

Naturally a song as iconic as "Oh, Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison has seen its fair share of covers over the years. Music Times rifles through history and collects a few for your consideration.
Max Martin's No. 1's, Ranked from 18 to 1: Britney Spears, Taylor Swift and A Lot of Katy Perry

Music Times has taken it upon itself to revisit songwriter Max Martin's catalogue of no. 1's from the last 15 years. We warn Katy Perry fans in advance: You might not be happy. Keep in mind that regardless of our critiques, all of these songs have topped the charts. We're not sure what that says about ourselves or America in general.
Slaine Staying Alive on 'The King of Everything Else' with Help from Tech N9ne, Madchild and More

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.
Iron Maiden Rereleasing Every '80s Album and Single on Vinyl, from 'The Number of The Beast' to 'Live After Death'

Heavy metal fan? Do you prefer vinyl to other formats? You're in luck come this Fall. Iron Maiden has announced that it will be rereleasing all of its '80s albums on 180-gram vinyl, including the classic Live After Death performance album. Considering that the busy band put out seven albums during the decade, that's a lot for one metalhead to take in.
Max Martin Hits No. 1 on Hot 100 for 18th Time with Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off"; Trails Only Paul McCartney and John Lennon

Who are the best songwriters of all time? Beatles fans will quickly split into factions to argue for either John Lennon or Paul McCartney, and that's fine. McCartney has 32 no. 1's to his name and Lennon has 26, good for the no. 1 and 2 all time in terms of no. 1 singles. But no. 3 all time? How about Max Martin, who just got out of a tie with Mariah Carey thanks to his work on Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off." The song marks Martin's 18th time at the top of the Hot 100 according to Billboard.
Barack Obama Names Danny Marti New 'Piracy Czar'; RIAA and Others Applaud Decision

Barack Obama appointed Danny Marti to the office of U.S. intellectual property enforcement coordinator. Or, to use the much more awesome nickname for the appointment, "Piracy Czar." Marti worked for the Kilpatrick Townsend law firm branch in Washington D.C., where he specialized in computer fraud, copyright issues and other topics within the realm of intellectual property.
Beyoncé Wins Big in Post-VMA Sales; Nicki Minaj, Jessie J and Maroon 5 Are Also Looking Good

Billboard was 100 percent correct with its introduction to its article on the rise in downloads following the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday: It's great to win a trophy but the real winners were those who got to perform, regardless of hardware.
ZZ Top Cancels Tour with Jeff Beck after Dusty Hill Injures Hip in Tour Bus Incident

Tour buses continue to me a huge hazard for touring musicians as yet another tour has been put on hold following following a bus-related incident. ZZ Top's bassist Dusty Hill required immediate medical attention after falling and injuring his hip Wednesday.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Wedding Playlist (Hers): Lana Del Rey, Cee Lo Green, Korn and More

To celebrate, we've prepared a his and hers playlist, containing only original songs featured in films starring Mr. Pitt and Ms. Jolie. Here's Jolie's list.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Wedding Playlist (His): John Legend, Nick Cave, Pink and More

To celebrate, we've prepared a his and hers playlist, containing only original songs featured in films starring Mr. Pitt and Ms. Jolie.
Made in America under Attack in Los Angeles as Shady Dealings Suggested Between Mayor and Live Nation

There's no threat to Made in America's Los Angeles chapter yet, but city officials and residents are raising eyebrows with regards to how the office of Mayor Eric Garcetti managed to get the festival approved in what promoter Jay Z described as "record time."
TomorrowWorld Takes Camelbaks off Banned Item List after Complaints from Fans; Electric Zoo Maintains Ban

Electronic music fans who planned on attending the TomorrowWorld festival in Atlanta were peeved to find out that organizers had banned Camelbak brand water packs from being brought onto festival grounds. After a healthy protest from future attendees, Dancing Astronaut reports the festival has reversed its position however.
Smallest Albums Sales Week in Nielsen Soundscan History; Total Sales Fall below 4 Million for First Time

Last week's album sales set a record for the Billboard charts, and not the kind that the music industry was looking for. Last week's total album sales were the lowest in the history of the Nielsen Soundscan era, which began during 1991. The total number sold during the week was 3.97 million, marking the first time that the total has been below four million as well.
Martin Scorsese Directing Ramones Documentary and Dramatic Film for 2016

Another big name entertainment figure will be paying tribute to The Ramones, and it's far more exciting than another "best of" compilation (with apologies to Morrissey, who will be curating the band's newest hits collection). Martin Scorcese will be directing a drama about the band for release during 2016.
2014 VMAs A Cesspool of Illuminati Propaganda, Alleges Conspiracy Theorist Website

Most people watch the VMAs with a bad taste in their mouths, wondering what's happened to the music kids are listening to these days and wondering just how far stars will go for a bit of spotlight. Unless you're a member of VigilantCItizen.com, in which case you notice how obvious the overarching Illuminati agenda is.