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Department of Justice Seeks Documents from ASCAP, BMI, Sony/ATV and Universal

The Department of Justice has sent out civil investigative demands (CID's) for documents out to ASCAP, BMI, Sony/ATV and Universal Music—all major music publishing groups—as part of a review of consent decrees that at least the first two groups work under. Music law buffs suggest that this also suggests that the DOJ may bring allegations of coordination against the various publishers, an act that would violate U.S. antitrust laws.
Adele Hoax: New '25' Album and World Tour Rumors Dead in The Water

Rumors circulating from earlier in the day that suggest Adele's new album would drop this year by surprise under the title 25 are apparently just that: rumors.
'Planet of The Apes' and Hip-Hop References: 9 Songs from 50 Cent, Nas, Earl Sweatshirt and More

Dawn of The Planet of The Apes easily dominated the box office over the weekend, not dealing with too much competition in the Top 10. The film grossed $72.6 million and got us thinking in the process: Rappers have referenced the film franchise frequently in recent years.
Ranking Mike Trout's Walkup Music Post All Star MVP Performance: Featuring Drake, Jay Z, Kanye West and More

Mike Trout cleaned up at this week's MLB All Star Game, so Music Times checked out the walk-up music behind perhaps the best baseball player of the last three seasons.
Magic! and 'Rude' Appears at Top of Digital Downloads Chart Just Ahead of Florida Georgia Line's Hot 'Dirt'

Magic! and its hit single "Rude" saw a bit of a drop off last week, partially because the band's new album dropped, which removed downloads of the track attached to the record from the "singles" charts. However, perhaps thanks to a humorous parody video response that went viral this week, the track is back at no. 1 with more than 185,000 downloads sold.
Sia Tops Slow Week on Billboard 200, 'Frozen' and Sam Smith Wait in The Wings

This week was a relatively slow one on the Billboard 200, which allowed Sia to take the top spot for the first time in her career. We don't mean to suggest she didn't earn it: 1000 Forms of Fear sold 52,000 copies, the songwriter's largest sales week to date. However that was also the smallest sales week for a no. 1 in more than two years.
Foster The People 'Supermodel' Mural Saved by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti

Art fans and alternative rock fans banded together to save a huge mural in Los Angeles this week. The mural in question, which also happens to be the commissioned album art for Foster The People's Supermodel album, was set to be painted over as of Tuesday before Mayor Eric Garcetti stepped in.
Sub Pop, Domino, XL and More Than 750 Indie Labels Join in Solidarity for Fair Streaming Contracts

Many headlines have described the clash between the major labels and streaming services such as Spotify as the two sides hash out a deal for what the latter owes the former per stream. Less noticed has been the struggle of indie labels to get a fair share for their representatives, largely because users listen to indies far less than they do to majors. A collective of independents have gathered to make their collective voice heard however.
Ron Howard to Helm Documentary Highlighting Beatles' Touring Era

The world seemingly can't get enough of The Beatles, so another documentary can't hurt. It was recently announced that the newest addition to the band's filmography would be a documentary by Ron Howard highlighting the group's touring years between 1960-'66. The project doesn't have a title as of yet.
Nine Inch Nails/Soundgarden Name New Openers: Oneohtrix Point Never, Dillinger Escape Plan and Cold Cave

Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden found themselves without an opening act for their double-headline billing after Death Grips, the experimental hip-hop act originally slated to perform, randomly broke up a few weeks back. Trent Reznor, probably the organizing force behind this whole endeavor lamented believing that the group could keep it together for a whole tour, but has acted quickly to supply it with a series of new acts, each handling roughly a third of the dates.
Aerosmith, Bringers of Disaster: 5 Examples of Being in The Wrong Place at The Wrong Time

Neil Young recently announced that he and Crazy Horse would be pulling out of a show in Tel Aviv due to the violence ongoing between the Israeli military and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. It must be a bummer to cancel a tour date due to events unforeseen when planning the tour. No one knows this better than Aerosmith, which either has really bad luck, or just happens to bring death and destruction with it wherever it goes. Things only seem to have gotten crazier for the band in the current decade, but check out the whole list of events that have messed with the classic rock band's schedule and decide for yourself if it's coincidence.
Tommy Ramone Was The Most Important Ramone: Three Arguments

Tommy Ramone doesn't get the credit normally shown for vocalist Joey or guitarist Johnny, but Music Times argues the drummer was the essential member of the iconic punk rock act.
Joe Budden vs. Hollow Da Don, Loaded Lux vs. Murda Mook: Who Won at Total Slaughter?

Check out the results from last weekend's 'Total Slaughter,' perhaps the biggest event in battle rap history.
Metallica Struggles Post-Mariano Rivera in New ESPN 'Sports Center' Commercial

ESPN has a strong hold on the televised athletics industry and the network has managed to have a sense of humor while doing so. Commercials for its primary news program, Sports Center, have long garnered chuckles from viewers, with nearly every "episode" featuring a professional athlete or mascot and shenanigans within the ESPN offices. Alas, that doesn't leave much room for musical guest stars but the new 30 second spot starring Metallica is spot on.
Calvin Harris Hosts Will Smith as Hype Man at T in The Park

Yesterday we reported on Danny Brown hosting A$AP Rocky while opening for Eminem, and then the headliner himself bringing Dr. Dre onstage, but we're not sure either of those compares to the guest that Calvin Harris brought up during another UK performance: Will Smith.
Charlie Haden, Jazz Bassist and Ornette Coleman Playing Partner, Dead at 76

Charlie Haden, one of the best bassists in jazz history, has died at the age of 76. Polio, for all its debilitating effects, still managed to create some American icons.
Former Good Charlotte Members End Justice Crew's Australian Singles Run

A record streak atop the the Australian singles charts has ended for pop group Justice Crew as a new entry has finally overtaken the track "Que Sera" for the top-selling spot. Joel and Benji Madden, best known for their former gig Good Charlotte, reached the top spot with the single "We Are Done."
Los Rakas Brings Best of The Bay Area and Panama with 'El Negrito Dun Dun y Ricardo'

Hip-hop duo Los Rakas wants to prove that those who start low can finish high. They've lived the "rakatata" life in Panama and Oakland, but things are looking up for the pair following their first major label release 'El Negrito Dun Dun y Ricardo' and an invitation to perform on Blondie's latest album.
Justin Timberlake, John Legend and Usher among Performers for Yahoo's Live Concert Series

Yahoo has released a full roster of performers that will be taking part in its upcoming live streaming concert series. For the time being, the deal between the web giant and Live Nation Entertainment will stream one live concert a day for 365 days to Yahoo users. The first will take place on July 15 when the Dave Matthews Band plays at Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville.
Brian Eno and Karl Hyde Get It Right on Second Collaboration Album 'High Life'

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.
6 Underrated Def Jam Records; The Roots, Nas, and One Seminal Album You Won't See Coming

Green Label, a pop culture site, has come up with another interesting list for hip-hop heads, this one celebrating the 30 year anniversary of Def Jam Records by listing the "10 Most Notable Albums" from its history. We picked some other notables they forgot...including one album seminal to the history of music that you won't see coming.
Beats and Dr. Dre Suing Chinese Chinese Counterfeit Websites for $135 Billion

A new lawsuit from Beats Electronics is aimed at several Chinese companies responsible for counterfeit products resembling Beats by Dre.
Ryuichi Sakamoto of the Yellow Magic Orchestra Canceling Tour Dates to Deal with Throat Cancer

Ryuichi Sakamoto, a member of the influential electronic act Yellow Magic Orchestra, has declared that he will be stepping away from current tour dates and other commitments to seek treatment for throat cancer.
Garth Brooks Signs with Sony, Reveals Plans for New Album, and Previews Tour Announcement as Soon as Monday

Garth Brooks put out a lot of publicity regarding his press conference this week, and he didn't let fans down. The event, which had been moved from Monday to Thursday to this week, included announcements that we expected and ones that we don't.
Violence in Israel Threatens Lady Gaga, Lana Del Rey and Backstreet Boys Concerts

The recent flare-up of violence in Israel threatens to take a toll on the nation's concert and television industries.
Isaac Hayes, Otis Redding and Albert King May Soon Be Showcased in Stax Musical on Broadway

Stax Records may be coming to Broadway soon enough, as the Concord Music Group and producer Stuart Benjamin are looking to bring a musical based on the legendary label to theaters by early 2016.
Both Carl Barat and Pete Doherty Confirm New Libertines Album in The Works for 2015 Release

Carl Barat revealed to NME that this summer's festival appearances won't be the end of the road for the Isles' biggest rock band of the new millennium (sorry Arctic Monkeys. Definitely getting there).
Sam Smith Stays on Top with "Stay With Me," and 5 Seconds of Summer and Ariana Grande Debut Hot Tracks

This week was fairly stagnant atop the Digital Downloads charts, so we'll just get the Top 3 out of the way. Sam Smith spent a second week atop the charts with "Stay With Me," which sold 185,000 copes. Magic! and "Rude" stuck around at no. 2 with 180,000 downloads sold. Iggy Azalea also stayed at no. 3 with "Fancy," which sold 171,000 copies.
Trey Songz Staves Off Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith; Robin Thicke Pulls Off Impressive Mathematical Accomplishment

Things have calmed down a little on the Billboard 200 after three straight weeks featuring new releases topping more than 150,000 in opening week sales. Trey Songz still managed to set a high bar with his new album Trigga, which sold 105,000 copies.
George Michael, Arctic Monkeys, David Beckham among Brits Accused of Tax Avoidance

The Beatles once commented that the "Taxman" was an unavoidable force but many British acts seem to think they can escape. Revelations from a recent report suggest that The Arctic Monkeys, George Michael and Katie Melua are among several big names that attempted to avoid taxation in the UK via a scheme with Liberty.