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Imagine Dragons and 'Radioactive' break record for longest Hot 100 run, but one current act is one step behind them

One might think of pop, hip-hop and R&B as the dominant forces on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, but Imagine Dragons has put in a good word for rock music as its song "Radioactive" broke the record for the longest time on the chart. Last week was the track's 77th in the Hot 100.
Símon Diaz, a Venezuelan music icon, passes away at age 85

Simón Díaz, one of the preeminent musicians in Venezuelan history, passed away Wednesday at his home in Caracas. He was 85 and had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease for some time.
Pharrell Williams "Happy" to top Digital Downloads chart, Katy Perry falls, Jason Derulo rises

Things are looking optimistic for America, as Pharrell Williams' track "Happy" rose to the top of the Billboard Digital Downloads chart last week (not that a song named "Sad" was ever at the top). Williams got a continued boost from radio play, Beats commercials, DVD sales of Despicable Me 2, The NBA All-Star Game...just about everything. The track jumped 31 percent in sales and moved 329,000.
Eric Church dominates Billboard 200 with 'The Outsiders,' but 'Frozen' and 'NOW' stay steady

It was a slow week for new albums, at least in terms of sales, as only one record debuted within the Top 10. The good news is that the one record debuted at no. 1.
Billy Corgan playing tribute to 'Siddhartha' with eight-hour synth interpretation

Billy Corgan is a man of many curious tastes and talents. The Smashing Pumpkins auteur will put both on display with an eight-hour live interpretation of Herman Hesse's novel Siddartha played on synthesizers to a precious few attendees at a tea house he owns in the Chicago suburbs. The performance is scheduled for February 28.
Guns 'n' Roses announce second Las Vegas residency at Hard Rock Hotel: 'No Trickery! An Evening of Destruction'

When a band has an appetite for destruction such as the Guns 'n' Roses, it's tough to stay away from Las Vegas for long. The group caused all sorts of trouble the last time it took up residence in Sin City, but announced on Tuesday that it would be playing another round of shows during 2014. The "No Trickery! An Evening of Destruction" residency will take place at the Joint theater inside the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino between May 21 and June 7.
Miguelito has a Latin Grammy and four albums, and that's before his 15th birthday

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.
Report indicates streaming will never be profitable...as Spotify prepares to go public

The common story, as heard from musicians and music industry officials, is that Spotify and similar streaming service providers are evil and are killing new music. That may still be true, but Spotify et al aren't sitting on bags of money as a result of their products either. A study by Generator Research indicates that streaming services stand virtually no chance of ever becoming profitable.
Electric Forest announces lineup amid legal dispute: Zedd, Lauryn Hill, Aloe Blacc Steve Angello and more

Despite a looming legal clash going on between various music promoters and the property on which it's held, the Electric Forest Festival announced its lineup for the 2014 event.
Kanye West + Bret Easton Ellis = The 'Yeezus' Movie

Considering that Kanye West's ticket sales have reportedly been low, it's curious that he's still always in the news. West is looking to further his film career-because film is a part of culture and he's the biggest thing in culture-by producing a project based on Yeezus. He's not messing around either: West tapped one of the most acclaimed modern American authors, Bret Easton Ellis, to write the screenplay.
Record Store Day 2014: announced releases so far, and noticeable Trends

Record Store Day's website hasn't released an official list yet, but fortunately there are dedicated souls have been combing the internet and compiling a list based on previously announced exclusives. We looked over what they found and noticed some obvious (and less obvious) themes.
David Crosby postpones solo concerts to undergo heart surgery

David Crosby has announced that he'll be postponing his current solo tour dates in order to undergo heart surgery. If the decision seems rather sudden, it's probably because it is. A routine checkup on Friday raised some flags and the former Crosby, Stills and Nash performer opted to go for the surgery.
SchoolBoy Q to perform 'Oxymoron' for free at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City on Sunday

Schoolboy Q's knows as well as anyone that the best way to get people to listen to your music is to give it to them for free. However, that philosophy normally applies to streaming on the internet, or huge concerts. Schoolboy Q is giving a free performance of the entirety of his forthcoming album, Oxymoron, but to a very limited audience. The emcee will perform the album at Le Poisson Rouge, a relatively small venue in New York City's West Village that is listed as having a "700 fully standing" capacity.
'One Direction Effect' helps Jason Derulo, Little Mix and Ed Sheeran sell big?

It's always great as a performer to get a huge act to collaborate with you, as it amplifies both attention and sales for your wares. One Direction is among a few acts that surpass basic stardom, and can maneuver its massive fan base into supporting other performers via simple social media interactions. Several acts have experienced what's being called the "One Direction" effect in the last year.
ABBA's garish stage outfits were actually tax-evasion strategy, Björn Ulvaeus reveals

What do Swedish pop phenomenon ABBA and cartoon metal group Dethklok have in common? Both have used investments into elaborate live performance materials in order to avoid paying taxes.
Tomorrowland sells out within an hour despite legal challenges to second weekend

Even with the threat of Tomorrowland's second weekend being cancelled, the European EDM festival moved more than 360,000 tickets to both weekends, selling out in less than an hour. Granted, that's more than twice as long as it took to sell out last year's festival, but yeah. Less than an hour, 360,000 tickets.
Kanye West bringing 'Yeezus' tour, rants, and Pusha T to Australia

Kanye West is bringing his current tour to Australia this May, and we've already got the ridiculous nickname drawn up: "Yeezustalia."
Radio stations playing less total songs, emphasizing Top 5 dramatically

Have you noticed when a single becomes completely inescapable? Of course you have. It seems that at every point you turn on the radio, television, go to the mall, you hear the same song playing. That reality has become more and more accurate over the last decade, at least certainly with regard to radio play. Statistics from Mediabase indicates that the amount of play top tracks are getting has risen dramatically since 2003.
NBA All Star Game Music Updates: Pharrell Williams Joined by Snoop Dogg, Diddy, Nelly, Busta Rhymes

Stay tuned as Music Times keeps you up to the minute on the NBA All Star Game's many musical performances.
Glastonbury rumors: Prince reported to be final headliner

It's festival season and you're damn right we're hypothesizing who'll be headlining various festivals, even it they're overseas and impossible for us to attend. Two of the headliners for this year's Glastonbury festival have already been announced, but London newspaper The Mirror reported this weekend that Prince will be the final headlining performer, at least according to anonymous sources.
'Scrubs' creator Bill Lawrence confirms musical version coming. Will it feature Zach Braff?

Do you desire a show that ranges from absurdist comedy to overemotional relationship realizations with the snap of a finger, but 'How I Met Your Mother' just isn't doing it for you? Then you probably miss 'Scrubs.' But good news: 'Scrubs' creator Bill Lawrence confirmed to Entertainment Weekly that the show will be returning as Broadway musical.
Perfect Pussy releasing most metal record ever: Meredith Graves' blood mixed with vinyl

The world of vinyl collecting isn't as simple as owning a 12" version of Elephant versus owning a CD-copy of Elephant: It's about owning a vinyl copy of Elephant that's half red and half black, versus just black. Bands and record pressers are always looking for a new way to make their LPs the hot new thing, whether it's a new color or a new method of creating a pattern. Perfect Pussy, a Syracuse-based punk band, has come up with a new, bold idea: vinyl mixed with blood.
Fishbone ordered to pay $1.4 million to fan injured in stage dive

Stage diving has become the latest concerts-may-kill-you craze in the last week, as several prominent performers have been accused of, and convicted of, causing injury by lunging into crowds from the stage. Music Times reported on Tuesday that EDM DJ Skrillex was being sued by a fan who alleged he caused her to have a stroke by stage diving, and now alternative rockers Fishbone are being ordered to pay a fan $1.4 million for injuries resulting from the stage antic.
Lake Street Dive jumps right into classic pop singles on 'Fun Machine' EP

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.
Skrillex wears Deadmau5 helmet at Brooklyn warehouse show

Either Skrillex and Deadmau5 are actually the same person, or maybe the former just got a helmet to look like the latter.
Garth Brooks' Croke Park concerts under attack from Dublin residents

Garth Brooks has enough legal trouble on his plate, considering that he's trying to get back $226,000 he loaned to an employee. Some more legal action is threatening to throw off his 2014 comeback plans however. Residents of Dublin have drawn issue with the country star's concert series at Croke Park.
De La Soul offers its full discography for download on Valentine's Day

De La Soul isn't the first hip-hop act we associate with being rich, and perhaps it's because of business plans like this: The trio announced on Thursday that the group's entire discography will be available for free download on its website.
Taylor Swift announces five-date Southeast Asian tour, including dates in Indonesia, Philippines, and Singapore

The classic Western musical trope is that you know you've made it when you can play an arena tour in Japan. Taylor Swift has not exactly taken that to heart, or at least she's playing a slightly different Asian arena tour. The country star will play a series of five dates in Southeast Asia during June.
ACM Awards nominees for New Artist of The Year annoy fans: Justin Moore has already had three gold-selling albums

The Academy of Country Music finally announced its nominees for New Artist of The Year, long after having announced the nominees for the annual award show's other categories. The list-which includes Brett Eldredge, Kip Moore and Justin Moore-have aggravated country music fans for a number of reasons. The first of which is that Justin Moore is far from a "new" artist.
Metropolitan Opera unveils 2014-'15 season: Verdi and 'Death of Klinghoffer' catch our eyes

The Metropolitan Opera has released its schedule for the 2014-'15 season, and there's something for everyone (we would argue more so than with recent seasons). The two headliners for the next season, which opens September 22 with Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro, have to be conductor James Levine and composer Giuseppe Verdi, both of whom will make six "appearances."