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Bono and The Edge of U2 Writing Tracks for 'Once' Director John Carney's 'Sing Street'

John Carney is back at the helm for another music-based film and this time he's going to more high-profile musicians. The director reported that Bono and The Edge of U2 would contribute to his next film, Sing Street.
Governors Ball in Photos: Music Times Snaps Skrillex, J. Cole, The Strokes and More [SLIDESHOW]

Music Times sent reporter Ryan Book to Governors Ball June 6-8 with the intent of capturing the essence of New York City's biggest and most diverse music event.
The Teen Age Gets By With A Little Help from Its Chemical Friends on New EP

The Teen Age swing by to discuss new EP 'Ways to Adapt,' plus snazzy suits and international crime organizations. Tune in!
Sharks Over Brooklyn: Sharkmuffin and Desert Sharks are Alpha Bands Named After The Sea's Alpha Predators

What do a surf-rock revival group and a self-described "shredwave pop" band have in common? Desert Sharks and Sharkmuffin are both praised by the organizers of the 2014 New Music Seminar, and both have a fascination with mankind's biggest oceanic fear.
50 Cent Accepting Bitcoin for New Album 'Animal Ambition' Online

When it comes to successful and innovative business ploys, we usually turn to Dr. Dre before 50 Cent, but the latter rapper has a distinctive option for purchasing his new album Animal Ambition. Visitors to 50 Cent's Shopify store can purchase the new record using Bitcoin, the biggest name in the new economic trend of cryptocurrencies.
Lee Ann Womack to Perform 'I Hope You Dance' at Maya Angelou's Funeral

Lee Ann Womack was one of Angelou's favorite performers and will sing her single "I Hope You Dance" at the author's funeral.
Iggy Azalea and Ariana Grande Face MAGIC Competition on Digital Downloads Chart

Last week was a huge week for the Digital Downloads Top 10 in terms of sales, evidenced by only one of the tracks seeing a decrease in downloads from the previous week. Last week was a stark contrast that saw six of the singles on the chart face a drop. Three of those tracks were the bestsellers on the list, which managed to keep their spots despite the drop-off, which indicates a new wave of songs may soon top the chart.
Coldplay and Brantley Gilbert Top Mariah Carey in Largely Stagnant Week on Billboard 200

Normally we look to the Digital Downloads chart when we want stagnancy, but this week's Billboard 200 Top 10 was happy to provide in a week lacking in big name debuts.
Ticketmaster Processing Fees Lawsuit Results in Nearly $400 Million for Users

Find yourself irked by a litany of additional fees tacked on when you buy concert tickets online? Us too. A few especially testy fans finally brought suit against TicketMaster in particular and has earned kickbacks for users everywhere. The site will pay nearly $400 million in reparation credits to up to 50 million ticket buyers.
Pirate Bay Cofounder Peter Sunde Arrested, His Site Returns as An Indie Band Promoter(?)

One of Pirate Bay's cofounders was arrested in Sweden, but his site is back with a twist: Now it's promoting indie performers?
June Divided Has Impressed With Hooks And Attitude. Now To One-Up Itself.

June Divided crafted its debut album 'Backbone' in a rush so it would be ready before the band's initial Warped Tour appearance. Listeners have loved the punchy music delivered thus far, but the band hopes to evolve away from that "scene" with its next release, some of which will be on display at next week's New Music Seminar.
Axwell / Ingrosso Confirm New Album Coming, Plus Tour Featuring Ibiza and Festival Dates

Swedish House Mafia is done for good...for now. The trio of Swedish electronic music superstars played its last gig at the 2013 Ultra Music Festival but EDM fans can take solace in knowing that two of its members, Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso, are sticking together for the time being (and two rounds up to three, right?). The now-duo has officially confirmed a tour and a full-length LP as well.
Jesus Christ Superstar—Featuring Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child and Brandon Boyd of Incubus—Abruptly Cancelled

The super-ensemble version of Jesus Christ Superstar that was scheduled to tour arenas this summer and autumn has been abruptly cancelled, according to producers. All ticket holders will be able to obtain refunds at their respective venues.
Spokesperson Confirms Trent Reznor Still with Beats Electronics after Apple Buyout

The recent buyout of Beats Electronics by Apple won't affect Trent Reznor's role with the audio brand, or at least nothing has been decided yet that would put the Nine Inch Nails frontman outside the company. The performer's spokesperson responded to reports that Reznor was leaving the company: "They're all false."
Study Correlates Metal Bands and Economic Comfort, but Economic Comfort Also Correlates with Whiteness

Metal isn't the genre typically associated with material comfort but an interesting map seems to suggest that "making it rain" and "Raining Blood" are more closely related than we might think. A map created by CityLab.com indicates that the concentration of incomes and metal bands are strongly correlated.
Buzzfeed Reports Indicate Amazon Music Streaming Service Could Arrive Within Weeks

All trends indicate that streaming and other music-subscription services represent the future of the music industry, and another huge player is aiming to join the growing number of streaming programs on the market. Sources indicate that Amazon will launch its previously announced variant, possibly within a few weeks.
War Back with New Music after 20 Years, 'Evolutionary' Returns to Funky Formula of Old

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.
Susan Boyle Finally Touring United States...but Mostly California and Florida

Susan Boyle will finally tour the United States at the end of 2014, following a successful 2013 run in her native Scotland and the U.K.
Krystalmath Proves Promising with New Tracks 'Follow Me' and 'Undercover' [LISTEN]

We meet Rebecca Jean Rossi and Erika Omundson of alt-pop outfit Krystalmath to discuss the lack of women in computer science programs (and how it affects music), Hedwig and The Angry Inch (the topic that really broke bassist Erika Omundson's silence), and how Google is subliminally controlling the band name industry. Oh, and the group's great new tracks.
Iggy Azalea Joins The Beatles as Only Acts to Fill Both No. 1 and 2 on Billboard Hot 100 Chart

What do Iggy Azalea and The Beatles have in common? Not too much. They both share an impressive charts record however: They are the only two acts to occupy both the no. 1 and no. 2 spots on the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time.
Foxes Will Perform on An Upcoming Episode of Dr. Who

Those familiar with British sci-fi staple (and their significant others, whom we deeply sympathize with) will be pleased to find out that Grammy—award winner Louisa Rose Allen-better known as Foxes—will be making a guest appearance on the next season of the show.
X Will Play Four Classic Albums in Full in Los Angeles. Oh, and Frontwoman Exene Cervenka Thinks Santa Barbara Shooting Was Hoax

X, one of the most influential members of America's first punk movement, will play at least four concerts during 2014, each of which will feature the Los Angeles band playing the entirety of a different album from the band's discography. Nearly immediately after that announcement was made, vocalist Exene Cervenka made a move that makes us want to separate ourselves from she and her music.
Iggy Azalea and Ariana Grande Swap Spots on Digital Downloads Chart

It was another huge week in terms of download sales and, as predicted by Music Times during last week's chart summary, Iggy Azalea quit playing second fiddle to Ariana Grande.
Coldplay and Brantley Gilbert Both Top 200,000 in Sales during First Week on Billboard 200

Anyone worried about the continuing degrading of album sales can breathe easy this week. Two huge releases didn't quite compete for the top spot, but they did set a Billboard total sales mark for 2014.
Mike Patton of Faith No More Has Actual Greatest Vocal Range, According to New Analysis

One of the trending music stories in recent week's has been Concert Hotel's graph displaying the greatest vocal ranges in popular music. Axl Rose of the Guns 'n' Roses came out on top in the study, with Mariah Carey following closely behind. The problem is that people who pay attention to the actual science of music are also into a lot of obscure music. VVN Music hasn't gone totally off the grid with its own analysis, but it has introduced some more names for your consideration.
Justin Timberlake Takes Record for Most No. 1's by Solo Male with 'Not A Bad Thing'

All indications suggest that when the numbers become official tomorrow morning, Justin Timberlake will be at no. 1 on the pop charts with his single "Not A Bad Thing," which moves up from the no. 2 spot. The song's arrival at the top spot marks the seventh time the performer has reached that peak, breaking a tie he had with Bruno Mars for the most no. 1's by a male solo act.
Billboard Launches The Trending 140, a Real-Time Chart Tracking Song Popularity on Twitter

Billboard and Nielsen Soundscan are a never-ending source of various music charts to track, but the former entity has introduced a more curious segment that will track the popularity of songs on Twitter in real time.
Rap Genius Cofounder Steps Down after Insensitive Snark Regarding Santa Barbara Shooter Elliot Rodger

Rap Genius has drawn eye-rolls with some of its shenanigans its past but many have gone on to attract more attention and users to the site. Cofounder Mahbod Moghadam had no such luck this weekend when he attempted to make light of the mass shooting at the University of California Santa Barbara over the weekend, and has stepped down from his position at the company accordingly.
Russia Doesn't Take Well to Conchita Wurst, Reforms Intervision to Counter Eurovision

Russia has planned a series of counter-Eurovision vocal competitions within its own borders to demonstrate opposition to the "proof of Europe's moral degrading" (words from Vitaly Milonov, a deputy in St. Petersburg's legislative assembly).
Disney among Rumored Buyers for Kidz Bop Brand

The Kidz Bop brand is on the auction block and one of the big names being thrown around as a potential buyer is Disney. Razor & Tie (a large shareholder in the Kidz Bop brand) and Disney both declined comment on details but it's a sensible sales idea.