Ryan Book, The Music Times

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  • David Byrne's performance of Biz Markie is rife with political commentary

    Earlier this week, many media representatives began reporting that David Byrne would perform Biz Markie's hip-hop classic "Just A Friend" at the Le Poisson Rouge. And he did. The detail that was missed was that Byrne's performance packed a political message regarding musicians' rights and copyright law.

  • Rep. Doug Collins brings new Congressional legislation to update copyright laws, give songwriters their fair share

    New legislation has been proposed in Congress that would make the statutes behind the Copyright Act give a fair share to songwriters, composers and publishers. Doug Collins, a representative from Georgia, brought forth the new proposal, titled the Songwriter Equity Act. Stats cited from the National Music Publishers Association reported that more than two-thirds of songwriter income is regulated by law and legal consent decrees, which often cause the writers to receive less than their fair share.

  • 3Ball MTY proves Ibiza isn't the only place where Spanish language and EDM mix

    It's easy to forget how young some of our favorite performers are when they enter the music world. From Michael Jackson's Jack 5 debut at the age of 11, to Lorde's chart-topping single "Royals" at the age of 16, it doesn't take much life experience to make a splash in the music industry. Tuesdays Under 21 is a Music Times feature dedicated to bringing attention to talented musicians and performers under the age of 21. Who knows? They just might be the next big thing.

  • Fox reveals soundtrack for 100th episode of 'Glee': Yes, 'Don't Stop Believing' is included

    Glee still has a long while to go before it folds but the 100th episode of the series will air on March 18, and it will bring some sense of finality along with it. Sue Sylvester, the bitter character portrayed by Jane Lynch, will reportedly finally succeed in axing the New Directions glee club with her new role as principle. The yet-unnamed episode will serve as a farewell event, featuring reappearances for former characters such as Heather Morris's Brittany, Mark Salling's Puck, Kristen Chenoweth's April and Gwyneth Paltrow's Holly Holiday.

  • Stream Wes Anderson's new soundtrack for 'The Grand Budapest Hotel'

    Wes Anderson's new film The Grand Budapest Hotel will debut to a wide audience on March 7, but it's already gathered acclaim typical of Anderson films at all of the festivals it's shown at. Fans are aware that the director puts just as much attention into the soundtracks for his films as he does to the quirky visuals. Fans can check out the full score, which is streaming at Pitchfork.com.

  • Iggy Azalea and all sorts of 'New Classic' news: New album art, new tour dates

    Iggy Azalea's forthcoming album The New Classic has seen a slew of release dates that have come and gone. So no guarantees with regard to the current April 14 date. Two things have been made for sure however: the album art and supporting tour have been released. And those things are lot more difficult to shake up.

  • Romeo Santos to headline Yankee Stadium in support of 'Formula, Vol. 2'

    Madison Square Garden might be the world's most famous venue, but musicians know the real sign of success in New York City is a headlining gig at Yankee Stadium. Romeo Santos, the pop star currently dominating the Latin charts, will be the first Latin artist to book a concert at the new Yankee Stadium.

  • Illegal streaming sites brought in $227 million last year

    There's been plenty of turmoil of late regarding how music streaming sites such as Spotify and Pandora don't pay enough out to musicians based on the number of plays they get. This may or may not be true. However there is little doubt that at least Spotify and Pandora are paying the providers of their products something. The Digital Citizens Alliance estimated through research that illegal streaming and torrent services brought in more than $227 million last year, and naturally didn't pay out anything to performers.

  • Australia could stand to listen to new music, as INXS takes no. 1 and 2 spots on album charts

    The United States can't exactly judge other nations for not being up-to-date with new music. After all, as of last week Bruno Mars' 2012 album Unorthodox Jukebox was still ranked no. 5 on the Billboard 200, and Imagine Dragons' Night Visions was ranked no. 6. It's now 2014, so maybe we should try something new. Australia is taking it to a whole new level however. This week, both the no. 1 and 2 spots on the Australian albums charts are occupied by INXS.

  • KISS won't perform at Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame induction, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss irritated

    Fans will once again be able to buy tickets to the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, but the group with perhaps the most fan-based induction in the institution's history will not perform. KISS gave a statement on its website saying it wouldn't play at the ceremony, but it wasn't meant as a slight to the Hall, which some have complained was unfair in its long holdout without including the band. KISS has undergone several lineup shuffles, and the band said it would be unfair to label any one lineup the most relevant. To avoid stepping on any toes, no version of the band will perform.

  • Music company representing Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, other American Idols suing Sony Music for royalty dispute

    A number of American Idol contestants are being drug into a lawsuit as their publishing company has discovered an issue with Sony Music's records. 19 Recordings, a music company run by Idol creator Simon Fuller, alleged that multiple audits have found several former Idol contestants have not been paid proper royalties. The performers include Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Chris Daughtry, Jordin Sparks and Clay Aiken.

  • Cibo Matto and 'Hotel Valentine' display the ups and downs of ghostly 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.

  • Blake Shelton announces 2014 dates for 'Ten Times Crazier Tour'

    Blake Shelton has announced a second leg for the "Ten Times Crazier Tour," although he hasn't indicated if that means the 2014 tour dates will be just as crazy as the 2013 gigs, or in fact ten times more crazy then the original gigs, which were ten times crazier than...what exactly we don't know. Regardless, Shelton is an excellent showman and his concert dates will surely crazy enough to entertain.

  • Chief Keef may be Moving to Los Angeles, what happens to Chicago 'drill' rap scene?

    Chicago has got a boatload of rappers representing it. Huge names such as Kanye West, influential emcees like Lupe Fiasco, and acclaimed up-and-comers like Chance The Rapper. We admit that one name goes hand-in-hand with the Windy City like none other, and for all the wrong reasons: Chief Keef. That rapper may soon be heading west from his hometown however.

  • The Exploited vocalist Wattie Buchan suffers heart attack onstage, hospitalized

    The Exploited rock hard. Maybe a little too hard. The Scottish hardcore punk band's vocalist, Wattie Buchan, collapsed onstage after suffering a heart attack during a show in Lisbon. A statement from the band's Facebook statement seemed to suggest that the performer was stable, but that continuing on the tour was out of the question for Buchan.
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