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  • 5 Biggest UK Acts That Have Never Headlined at Glastonbury

    The final headliner of the Glastonbury Music Festival was confirmed today, as rock legends The Who declared they'd be performing on the Pyramid Stage during late June, along with other headliners Kanye West and the Foo Fighters. The inclusion of the band continues the attempts of the Eavis family to book the biggest acts in British history, such as the Rolling Stones during 2013. It makes us wonder: What are the biggest bands in UK music history that haven't graced the big stage yet? There are several that still seem ripe for a headlining gig, such as Elton John, Fleetwood Mac and more.

  • "Shakedown," "Night Moves" and More: Bob Seger's 70th Birthday

    Bob Seger turned 70 years-old today, May 6, and the leader of the Silver Bullet Band has had more than his handful of hits over the years after spending nearly five decades in the music business. Music Times celebrates his rock 'n' roll legacy by looking at his biggest hits across each decade of Seger's career, from "Shakedown" to "Night Moves."

  • Grooveshark Returns Under New Domain Name, 90 Percent of Files

    Grooveshark may be gone officially, but a clone site bearing the same name has begun swimming the internet seas and offering downloads of music and films to users. The official rendition of the file-sharing site formally shut down last week after a lengthy legal battle with Universal Music.

  • Sam Smith, One Direction, More Boost British Album Sales Share in 2014

    The British are coming...slowly but surely enough as the nation's music industry increased its hold on the American album sales market during 2014 thanks to new releases from One Direction, Coldplay, Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran and more. Last year's sales were a significant increase in market share compared to 2013, according to the British Phonographic Institute.

  • Doors Fans Campaign to Preserve Jim Morrison's Childhood Home

    Jim Morrison's childhood home in Albuquerque, NM is the latest musician's residence to gather the attention of fans who have the hopes of preserving it as a piece of history. Fans of The Doors are pushing for the city to designate the home a historic site and turn it into a tourist attraction for the city.

  • Prince Announces 'Pray 4 Peace' Concert in Baltimore This Weekend

    Prince will continue his involvement in the current situation in Baltimore by playing an impromptu concert in the city on Sunday. The event, which is titled "Rally 4 Peace," will take place at the Royal Farms Arena and is meant to be a "catalyst for pause and reflection."

  • The Who Confirmed to Be Final Glastonbury 2015 Headliner

    The Who have been confirmed as the final headlining act at the Glastonbury Music Festival, just a few days after rumors flew regarding the legendary rockers performing on the Pyramid Stage. Paul Weller will serve as the opener for the group on Sunday, the last night of the event.

  • Alan Doyle Talks Russell Crowe, Van Halen and New Album 'So Let's Go' with Music Times [EXCLUSIVE]

    Alan Doyle often gets associated with Russell Crowe as a musician (he's contributed to several of the Australian's bands) and as an actor (where he's appeared in Robin Hood and other projects). Give the guy a break: Doyle's had a 20-year career with Canadian folk rockers Great Big Sea and he's recently launched his second solo album, So Let's Go. He spoke with Music Times about the inspiration behind the title, how he met Crowe under the most Canadian of circumstances and how, if he'd had his way, he'd be shredding in a hair metal band and not singing Newfoundland sea shanties (with no offense meant to sea shanties).

  • Billboard Hot 100 vs. Official Charts Company by Decade: Wiz Khalifa, Oasis, Gwen Stefani and 40 Years of No. 1s

    Few people realize just how different the music across the pond is from that we listen to in America, that the Hot 100 doesn't exist in the UK, and that its equivalent to our singles chart doesn't just feature a whole bunch of American artists with even more One Direction and Ellie Goulding tracks. Music Times is looking back at the last five decades of music, and at the no. 1 hits on April 2 every ten years on the spot, going back to 1975. The ultimate contest, of course, is which country has better taste. Last month the win went to the UK in the best-of-five showdown. This month features Wiz Khalifa, Gwen Stefani, Oasis and more in the field.

  • 'American Idol' Alum Caleb Johnson Leaving Interscope Records

    The most recent winner of American Idol (at least until Season 14 wraps up soon), Caleb Johnson, has announced plans for a new album and, more interestingly, a new record label. The performer made it clear during an interview with Billboard that he would be cutting ties with Interscope after releasing his debut Testify, the record required as part of the winning the television vocal competition. He didn't exactly mince words when describing his time at the major label.

  • Turk Files Motion of Default Against Cash Money Records in Royalty Lawsuit

    Former Hot Boys member and Cash Money label resident Turk was one of many to file a lawsuit against the New Orleans hip-hop imprint, but Bryan "Birdman" Williams and associates apparently didn't respond to the charges. Now Turk has filed a motion of default against the record label as it failed to reply within the legally required 21 days.

  • Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams Push for 'Blurred Lines' Retrial

    Attorneys for Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams are pushing for a retrial in the case of "Blurred Lines" and its similarities to Marvin Gaye's "Got To Give It Up." The original trial wrapped up during March, resulting in more than $7.4 million in payouts for the plaintiffs. Now the duo is suggesting to U.S. District Judge John Krandstadt that they should be given another shot in a courtroom due to errors in jury instruction and "improper testimony" from a musicologist.

  • Jonas Akerlund to Direct Black Metal Biopic 'Lords of Chaos'

    Lords of Chaos, a book based on the Norwegian black metal scene of the early '90s—perhaps the most notorious genre in music history—will be getting a film adaptation from Jonas Akerlund, best known for having done music videos for Madonna, Lady Gaga and Paul McCartney among others. Rory Culkin has been tapped to star.

  • The Who Rumored to Be Final Glastonbury 2015 Headliner

    Glastonbury's 2015 lineup hasn't been fully revealed yet, leading many to speculate on what act will close out the music festival's final night, and British daily The Sun reports that its sources indicate The Who will be the final act. The festival has yet to comment on the situation but it seems fitting that one of the great live acts of all time will close out Glastonbury in its homeland as part of its final (and 50th anniversary) major tour.

  • Jamie Foxx and More: Ranking 2015's National Anthems at Sporting Events

    We had a realization while watching the Floyd Mayweather/Manny Pacquiao fight last night: Amid all the spectacle at the "fight of the century," the rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" turned in by Jamie Foxx was somewhat a spectacle unto itself. In fact, our national anthem can easily be converted into an overwrought piece of showmanship when handled awkwardly, and nowhere is it handled more awkwardly than at major sporting events. We decided to look at seven versions of the national anthem—from Josh Groban to Queen Latifah—from seven of the largest sporting events so far during 2015 and rank them for both talent and sincerity.

  • Flo Rida, Gwen Stefani, Black Eyed Peas and More: Digital Download Landmarks

    Five years ago today, the Black Eyed Peas' single "I Gotta Feeling" were confirmed by Nielsen Soundscan as the bestselling song in the history of digital downloads, having become the first song in history to pass the 6 million-download mark. In the five years since, the track has continued to become the first song to break both the 7 million and 8 million-download mark as well, maintaining its role as the most downloaded song ever. It got us thinking however: What songs were the first to pass the respective million marks? Flo Rida, Gwen Stefani and more pitch in to history.

  • One Direction, Katy Perry Top Billboard's Music 'Money Makers' List [FULL LIST]

    Forbes is usually the go-to for celebrity earnings and net worth but Billboard has assembled its own "money makers" list based exclusively on what performers brought in from musical earnings, such as live revenues and album sales (no sponsorship money or other other jobs outside of the industry...sorry Dr. Dre). When considered for music-based earnings, One Direction topped the chart for the last year, bringing in $46 million. Zayn Malik may want to reconsider some recent career decisions.

  • Ultra Music Festival Could Face Trouble Due to Toxins Found at Bayfront Park

    The Ultra Music Festival's ability to host an event at Bayfront Park in Miami may be at risk and for once it's not the fault of the event itself or its attendees. Although Ultra was under a watchful eye after a drug-related death during the 2014 event, now it seems that an entirely different kind of toxin might be in play: The area has been labelled a "poison park" after the discovery of arsenic in the soil.

  • Britney Spears and Iggy Azalea's 'Pretty Girls' Leaks Early [LISTEN]

    Few songs have been hyped as much during 2015 as "Pretty Girls," the single by Britney Spears featuring Iggy Azalea. Now that the pop star is out of commission in Las Vegas due to an ankle injury, it seems like the perfect time to start promoting new music...perhaps explaining why the single leaked early on May 2.

  • B.B. King Reports Entering Hospice Care in Las Vegas

    B.B. King is apparently under hospice care according to reports from The Hollywood Reporter. An ambulance came to his home in Las Vegas on Friday but his business manager, Laverne Toney, said that the performer opted to receive care at his home versus heading to the hospital.

  • Motion Picture Association of America Gives Pirate Sites 24-Hour Deadline to Die

    The Motion Picture Association of America sent out a stern warning on Friday to European piracy sites that had been sharing the films it represents...whether the call was heard remains less than clear. Although the MPA gave a firm 24-hour deadline for the offending sites to shut themselves down, the actual punishment if they didn't remained ambiguous.

  • Music Times Manny Pacquiao Playlist: Rick Ross, Shakira and More

    Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will face off this weekend for what many boxing fans are calling the "fight of the century." Regardless of how great the sparring actually is, it will certainly feature the highest payout in the sport's history, with the two fighters sharing up to $300 million between them. Music Times might not be a sports outlet but we wanted to get in on the action by creating playlists for each of the contestants involved. Here are five tracks to get Manny Pacquiao pumped, ranging from Rick Ross to Shakira.

  • Grooveshark Shuts Down After Lengthy Universal Music Lawsuit

    Grooveshark, buried under a lengthy and expensive lawsuit from the Universal Music Group, has announced that it will shut down immediately. A statement from the service on Thursday acknowledged mistakes and that it will wipe its servers clean.

  • 5 Great Grunge Documentaries Not Based on Kurt Cobain

    No music documentary has gotten as much hype this year as 'Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck,' the document on the life of Nirvana's frontman featuring new footage, new songs, and potentially even a sex tape featuring Courtney Love (not really...but director Brett Morgen had a chance). Cobain was arguably the most influential musician of the '90s, a demigod among many music icons that emerged from Seattle's grunge scene. We can't wait to check out Montage of Heck but for the time being we recommend you check out these other five documentaries that look at aspects of Seattle's rock scene during the era, looking at Pearl Jam, Mudhoney and more. No, 'Singles' isn't one of them.

  • 6 Legendary Acts from Alabama, from Lionel Richie to Wilson Pickett

    This week's albums chart had an unusual phenomena when the top two spots were filled by performers-Alabama Shakes and Yelawolf, respectively-from the same state. That state, of course, is Alabama. This is the sort of accomplishment you might expect from California and maybe even New York, but Alabama isn't exactly known for churning superstar musical acts. Music Times decided to mark the occasion by giving a brief look at some of the state's best performers over the years...from Wilson Pickett to Lionel Richie.

  • Alabama Shakes and Yelawolf Top Albums Charts, Representing Home State

    Alabama Shakes started high up on the Billboard 200 and now they do the same on the Albums charts thanks to the high-volume of full records sold by the band. The band's Sound & Color becomes the first independent label record to top the chart during 2015, thanks to more than 87,000 units moved...making up more than 90 percent of its Billboard 200 total.
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