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  • Skrillex, Diplo, CL & G-Dragon Release Gladiator 'Dirty Vibe' Remix + Music Video via Red Bull '20 Before 15'

    As part of Red Bull's "20 Before 15" series some of the best artists who have worked with the media / soft drink conglomerate have donated a track from their libraries to give away to the fans according to a press release. There are only 1,000 copies available for download, but the option to stream is still there. As the series comes to a close, Red Bull shines its spotlight back on Skrillex, who they have started a strong relationship with in 2014. Sonny Moore, better known as Skrillex, has done a double premiere with Red Bull, releasing the Gladiator remix of "Dirty Vibe" featuring Diplo, CL and G-Dragon for free, while also premiering the video for Dirty Vibe through the platform.

  • Sam Smith 'In the Lonely Hour' Goes Platinum

    Sam Smith's month keeps getting better. After earning six Grammy nominations for his album "In the Lonely Hour," Sam Smith has reached another major milestone. The album has at last sold a million copies and has been certified platinum by the RIAA, according to a press release. In addition to selling 1 million copies with physical and digital download sales, the album has eclipsed that mark and sold an additional million when factoring track and album stream equivalents as computed by Nielsen SoundScan.Sam Smith has been arguably the biggest breakout artist of 2014. First tabbed by Disclosure to sing on their hit single "Latch" in 2012, the 23-year-old started to build a fan base in 2013, before his single "Stay with Me" was released earlier this year in April and has since gone four times platinum and stayed near the top of the charts for the better part of the year.He was nominated for six Grammys: two for "In the Lonely Hour" for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album and three for "Stay with Me," which garnered nominations for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance. He was also nominated for Best New Artist.

  • Ne-Yo Reveals 'Non-Fiction' Tracklist; Album Pre-Sale Available

    After months of waiting, Ne-Yo fans finally got word that the sixth album from the "Let Me Love You" singer, "Non-Fiction," was going to be released Jan. 27, 2015, via Motown Records/Compound Entertainment. Sparse details were known at the time, but Ne-Yo today has announced the tracklist for the album and released it for pre-sale on iTunes, Amazon or Google Play. The 14-track album will feature previously announced collaborators Juicy J, Jeezy, Schoolboy Q and Pitbull with new work from Candice, T.I., Charisse Mills and frequent musical partner David Guetta.Fans who pre-order the album will instantly receive three tracks: "She Knows" featuring Juicy J, "Money Can't Buy" featuring Jeezy and "Religious."As the album title might suggest, each song is derived from a true story that comes from a mixture of Ne-Yo's personal tales and those submitted by fans on Twitter and Instagram.In a statement via a press release, Ne-Yo explains the concept of the story-telling.

  • SFX to Relaunch Beatport Pro as Streaming Service

    We have become accustomed to hearing about different business maneuvers coming from the SFX Entertainment camp over the past two years, primarily in the form of mergers and acquisitions as the company has looked to expand its global empire over a wide swath of the dance music industry. Robert Sillerman's SFX has slowed its frenetic buying spree in the latter half of 2014 as it looks to consolidate profits and generate more revenue, but the moves have not stopped. It has announced that one of its properties, the popular music-purchasing platform Beatport will now officially enter the streaming space with a relaunched version of its Beatport Pro, via "Dancing Astronaut."The new Beatport music service will offer free, ad-supported streaming to users, according to the "Wall Street Journal." This will give users the ability to listen to Beatport's catalog of music on demand. Beatport currently offers the ability to purchase mixes, which are comprised of Beatport's music library available for purchase via the platform. This will expand the capabilities of listeners and DJs alike to stream music before they purchase.One major hurdle will be to obtain licenses for songs, though focusing on electronic music will make it easier to stay clear of the Big 3. Many big electronic acts, like deadmau5, Krewella, Porter Robinson, Dirty South and Calvin Harris, have signed limited or exclusive with majors deals to take advantage of their large distribution networks. Another major hurdle for SFX will be to comply with copyright laws in different jurisdictions around the world, which is one reason why the global Spotify rollout has not been instantaneous.

  • Watch Real Steve Aoki and Fake Steve Aoki Punk Stereosonic [WATCH]

    Steve Aoki has met his match. Photographer Jarrad Seng trolled Stereosonic Perth, Australia, by impersonating Steve Aoki and putting the video of his exploits online, which promptly went viral. Steve Aoki commented in a radio interview shortly thereafter that he had seen Seng in the crowd and was amused by the whole thing. The real Steve Aoki enjoyed the stunt so much he decided to invite Seng out to Stereosonic Melbourne to try and pull a prank together. The pair walked through the crowd as Seng pretended to be the real Steve posing for pictures with unsuspecting fans who apparently had not seen the previous prank video. Aoki pretended to be Seng, taking pictures of fake Steve with fans before removing his hood and sunglasses to reveal that the fans had been punked and taken a picture with an imposter Steve Aoki.Using the same hidden camera technique as done with the previous Seng attempt in Perth, the whole scene is documented as fans go from joy to bewilderment to sheer excitement, via "Beatport News." Some fans claimed to have seen the other prank video and were wiser to what was happening, but most fell right into the fake Steve trap. Seng even started an interview for the real Aoki, which fell apart when they reportedly heard Seng's Australian accent.They also try and get some DJ friends of Steve's — including Skrillex, who does not fall for it for one second, and then What So Not, who was totally baffled at the whole thing.

  • Kendrick Lamar Speaks on Protests and Anti-Violence Message of 'i' [WATCH]

    Kendrick Lamar is someone who understands how to use his words to convey a powerful and meaningful message, notably in his new single "i." Speaking to MTV's K.Dot, Lamar was asked about his message of anti-violence and how it applies to the current situations in Ferguson, Missouri, and Staten Island, New York, after the decisions by grand juries to not indict two police officers in the killings of two unarmed black men. He comments on the situation and how he has grown used to seeing it on the streets of Compton, California, via "Pigeons and Planes.""It's definitely frustrating ... It's something that I've been around since the beginning of time. I remember coming up in the city of Compton and [seeing] these same types of ordeals."He also mentioned that when he is making a song like "i," it is "about what's going on in real life. It's bigger then just a good tune, it's a psychological catchphrase."Growing up in a tough situation, he knew the disadvantages that were set out in front of him from Day 1. His father gave him advice on how to handle one such issue, and that was racism:

  • Iggy Azalea Flips Off Booing Fans Before Jingle Ball in New York [WATCH]

    Iggy Azalea has landed herself right in the middle of another controversy, and for the first time in a while she was not the one who started it. On her way in to the Z100 Jingle Ball Friday, Dec. 12, the "New Classic" rapper was greeted by a loud throng of fans looking to get pictures, autographs or some sort of acknowledgment from her. It was a cold day out in New York Friday, with a high of only 38 degrees Fahrenheit, according to "Accuweather." This type of weather can cause patience to wear thin quickly. Instead of stopping to greet her fans who were waiting outside in the cold, she gave a quick wave and walked them inside and, once inside, fans started booing her for her lack of fan interaction and she promptly flipped them off, via "Complex."It is understandable for her to be unhappy with the boos, but she has dealt with a lot worse, and it seems like on a weekly basis, so a few boos from fans should be nothing for her. Azalea could have had a bad day and the boos could have been the last straw, but she should know that there are always cameras rolling, whether they are paparazzi or fans, and everything you do in public is documented. That is the lifestyle of a pop star.

  • Diplo Announces Two Major Lazer Albums In 2015

    Diplo, normally pretty apprehensive about doing interviews, has been very open in the past few months, notably to promote Jack Ü, his new collaborative duo alongside Skrillex. While on a brief tour in India as a part of the VH1 Supersonic Arcade with Major Lazer (where the duo will also be filming a music video for their upcoming album), Diplo spoke to local media outlet in Mumbai Radio and Music on what Major Lazer has been up to, Ind

  • Axwell Λ Ingrosso Premiere 'This Time We Can't Go Home' Featuring Pusha T with Pete Tong [LISTEN]

    Axwell Λ Ingrosso have officially previewed their unexpected collaboration with American rapper Pusha T titled "This Time We Can't Go Home." Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso took to the BBC Radio One airwaves with legendary DJ Pete Tong to discuss their project, working with Pusha T and played what they have finished of their collaboration with him titled "This Time We Can't Go Home." They sampled themselves from "Something New" and created a new instrumental by flipping the cheery synths for something grittier and darker, sending Pusha T's vocals through a vocoder, via "Do Androids Dance."The duo have been playing this out as an intro for their DJ sets since the summer, including at Governor's Ball in New York City, where they premiered a slew of new album music. During the interview, the duo also played for the first time the extended/club edit of their recent single "Something New" that has been used in a new, star-studded Beats commercial that features the Jenner sisters, Big Sean, Nicki Minaj and more.In their conversation with Pete Tong, they discuss their project, combing the Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso names, new music and what they have coming up. Sebastian Ingrosso reveals that the album is not finished, but it is fun to share new music during the process.

  • Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter V' to Be Released First Quarter of 2015, According to Young Money President Mack Maine

    Young Money's president Mack Maine went on Miami radio 99 Jamz to try and clear the air on the Lil Wayne/Cash Money/"Tha Carter V" situation that has dominated discussion on websites and social media. Mack Maine spoke to host Felisha Monet in an interview about the hot topics affecting Young Money, like the continued delays of "Tha Carter V," Lil Wayne's recent outbursts on social media and how the relationship is between Young Money and Cash Money under the same YMCMB umbrella, via "Complex."Speaking on the status of the album, he reassures fans that it will be out in the first quarter of next year:"He's touching up the album and about to start another special project for the people. I can't give a definitive date [for "Tha Carter V"]. I can just say first quarter for sure. ... It's coming out. Don't get it twisted like it's not coming out."Mack Maine reveals that "Tha Carter V" will be released in two parts, as he emphasizes that the album is being released for the fans. He continues on the theme of the relationship between Lil Wayne and Cash Money, trying to downplay the public beef and who is at fault.

  • Zedd Announces 'Moment of Clarity' Documentary Release for Dec. 18

    German producer/DJ Anton Zaslaski — better known as Zedd — has announced that he will be releasing a documentary titled "Moment of Clarity," out Thursday, Dec. 18. Though it is not explicitly stated, the documentary hints at his massive, worldwide tour last year, the Moment of Clarity tour, which stretched across the globe, hitting multiple spots across the United States, including two nights at the Aragon Ballroom to close out the year, as well as stops in Asia, Australia, South America and the U.K. From the trailer, it seems as though the documentary will encompass more of his recent career, including his Grammy win for Best Dance Recording with "Clarity."2014 has been a great year for Zedd. The German DJ/producer's stock has skyrocketed since the commercial success of "Clarity," leading to major sponsorship and collaboration opportunities. The follow-up to "Clarity", "Stay the Night" alongside Paramore's Hayley Williams, went on to be a major late-2013, early-2014 hit for Zedd, managing to go platinum in the United States, according to "Yahoo."He has stepped out of just becoming a dance producer and helped bring his own brand of gritty, classically influenced electronic music to the pop world, bridging the gap even further between dance music and pop forged by David Guetta and later Calvin Harris.

  • Jermaine Dupri's Atlanta Home Goes into Foreclosure

    Things are not doing so well for Jermaine Dupri. The producer, singer, songwriter and performer had his home finally foreclosed upon according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. He owed nearly $2.5 million on the 9,441-square-foot home, but was unable to make mortgage payments on the property that is valued at $3.7 million.

  • Electric Zoo 2013 Death; Drug Dealer Enters Guilty Plea

    Electric Zoo its return in 2015 after two very tumultuous years that saw the festival get cut short twice. Now it appears the tragedy of 2013 has just about received some closure. The man who sold the bad batch of molly to one festival attendee, Jeffrey Russ, which resulted in his death, has plead guilty on one count of conspiring to distribute narcotics.

  • Hardwell Releases 'United We Are' Tracklist; Collaborations With Tiësto, W&W, Mr. Probz & Jason Derulo Included

    Hardwell's has revealed the tracklist for his highly anticipated debut album, "United We Are." The two-time voted number one DJ in the world, according to DJ Mag readers, has been discussing this album for the better part of two years and he recently announced that it would arrive in stores on January 20th. Details about potential collaborations and tracks to be featured on the album have leaked out slowly, but no definitive tracklist has been released until now. At first glance, the album will have 14 tracks and will have featured artists like Jason Derulo, Tiësto, Mr. Probz and W&W.

  • Electric Zoo 2015 Dates Announced; Festival to be "Transformed"

    Electric Zoo, despite all of its mishaps and bad fortune, keeps on getting up after all of the haymakers the world throws at it. One has to admire the resiliency that the festival has shown. Even after two years of last minute cancellations, the festival is set to come back in 2015 for its 7th year. Today, it announced the dates for the upcoming festival, taking place as it normally does, over Labor Day weekend, from Sept. 4 to Sept. 6.

  • BPM Festival 2015 Phase Two Lineup, Showcases, Venues Announced; Âme, John Wink, Oliver $ & More Added

    BPM Festival's huge lineup just got even bigger. The Mexican 10-day festival getaway for underground dance music fans, has announced the second phase of the lineup that will be flying in this upcoming January, as well as the venues and showcases that will be hosting the parties from sun up to sun up each day. Situated on the blinding white beaches of Playa Del Carmen in Mexico, BPM Festival will occur over ten days from Jan. 9 to 18 next year. It has added well over a hundred names to the already stacked lineup, including Doorly, Amtrac, Âme, Danny Tenaglia, Harry Romero, Josh Wink, Marco Bailey, Mark Farina, Martin Buttrich, Oliver $, Noir, Nicolar Matar, Route 94, Steve Bug and so many more.

  • Eminem's 'Detroit Vs. Everybody' Gets Remixed by 15 Artists, Including Guilty Simpson, Black Milk, Sino and Marv Won [LISTEN]

    Eminem's "Detroit Vs. Everybody" just got a 16-minute, 15-person remix. The original was led by Detroit rap ambassador Eminem and features Big Sean, DeJ Loaf, Royce Da 5'9" and Danny Brown. Now the Statik Selektah-produced track gets a remix from a crew of Detroit rappers: Trick Trick, Guilty Simpson, Black Milk, Sino, Marv Won, Payroll, Hydro, Boldy James, Big Gov, Kid Vishis, Big Herk, Icewear Vezzo, Detroit Che, Calicoe and Denzel the Hitman, according to "Complex."The original was featured on Eminem's label Shadyville Records's compilation "Shady XV," which debuted at No. 3 on the "Billboard" Top 200 albums chart, selling 138,000 copies in its first week, according to "The Detroit News."As expected with this many rappers on this one track, there will be plenty of one liners and love for Detroit. They all look to one-up each other on how tough the streets of Detroit are and their ability to represent them and live that lifestyle.

  • Jeezy Cleared of Weapons Charges Stemming from August Arrest

    Jeezy will be able to sleep a lot better tonight. He has officially been cleared of his weapons charges after the prosecutor said there was not enough evidence to support the case, according to ABC News. The charges stem from a raid on his tour bus while he was performing at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Mountain View, California, alongside Wiz Khalifa on the Under the Influence Tour. There had been a fatal shooting backstage at the concert and Irvine PD raided Jeezy's bus in connection to it, while looking for weapons they found an assault rifle they believed to be his. He as well as several members of his entourage were charged with gun possession. The "Seen It All" rapper has announced today that he was cleared of all charges stemming from the incident in California.Jeezy released the following statement regarding the event."I pray this had nothing to do with race, but it definitely had nothing to do with evidence. Words cannot express how vindicated I feel with these charges being dismissed today," Jeezy said in a statement. "While my team and I always knew that the allegations and charges were based on zero facts, the rush to judgment by both the media and the police has been extremely disappointing. I'm relieved that the truth has ultimately prevailed and I would like to thank those who have always stood by me, including my family and fans."

  • Calvin Harris Hakkasan NYE Can Cost You $500,000 For Bottle Service

    If you are partying on New Year's Eve, you will be spending too much money. That is just something everyone has to accept. However there are ways to spend more and more of that hard earned (or not) money in outrageous ways. This New Year's Eve, one of Las Vegas's new megaclubs Hakkasan, is hosting Calvin Harris, Eva Shaw and Burns and the club has found a way for you to spend $500,000 in a night. For that obscene amount of money you will get the follow according to Yahoo Travel:

  • Hudson Mohawke Releases Four Tet 'Parallel Jalebi' Remix, Previews Four New Songs

    Glasgow native, Ross Birchard, 28, better known as Hudson Mohawke, went on BBC Radio One as part of its 25 years of Warp Records celebration. The Kanye West collaborator talked to Radio One DJ Benji B about his upcoming album — which is done — his "Chimes" remix and how that came together and where the name Hudson Mohawke came from. In addition to the radio appearance, he has also separately released a free remix of Four Tet's "Parallel Jalebi" as part of the LuckyMe 14/15 Advent Calendar. First previewed more than a year ago, HudMo flips the original spacey and abstract original into a somber, energetic track, according to Fact. Listen and download the remix below.

  • J. Cole Performs Ferguson Protest Song 'Be Free' on 'Late Show with David Letterman'

    J. Cole released his third studio album, "2014 Forest Hills Drive," Tuesday, Dec. 9, and went on the "Late Show with David Letterman" to perform "Be Free," which is not on the album. Cole's commentary on Ferguson and tribute to Michael Brown, he used the stage to make his voice heard on the current issues facing the African-American community. His performance captured the sentimentality of "Be Free," as Cole delivered each word with poise and emotion. A simple performance with little fanfare, Cole stood on stage moving little but still showed his time-tested charisma, while a keyboardist played the simple and moving instrumental in the background, reported "Complex." He even wrote a new verse for the occasion and elicited a positive reaction from Letterman, who invited him back anytime."Be Free" has been the No. 1 trending song, according to "Billboard," since it came out. Cole has been one of the few artists who have been using his status to protest the grand jury decisions in Ferguson and New York City, writing a song and going out on the streets and protesting.

  • Croatia Rocks Festival 2015 Lineup: First Phase Announced, Including Rudimental, Clean Bandit and More

    Croatia Rocks will be making its debut this summer on the European vacation hotspot of Croatia. Having just announced its arrival to the Dalmatian coast last month, the festival has unveiled the first set of artists who will be performing next summer over five days, from July 19 to 23. Big-name acts like Rudimental, Clean Bandit, Fatboy Slim and Wilkinson will headline the festival, with plenty more in tow like Karma Kid and Doorly, according to "Mixmag."Joining these five will be live acts Jungle, Kate Tempest, Anushka and Kwabs, while B.Traits, Mak & Pasteman, Monki, Jaymo & Andy George, Friend Within, Lxury, Blonde, Zane Lowe, Shy FX, Waze & Odyssey and others will all handle things behind the DJ booth. You can see the full Phase 1 lineup on the festival website.The festival, which takes place on Zrce Beach on the Island of Pag, is the Croatian outpost of the longstanding Ibiza festival Ibiza Rocks. It throws parties weekly at the Ibiza Rocks hotel in the western enclave of San Antonio that have hosted some of the finest up-and-coming and established U.K acts like Disclosure, Gorgon City, Karma Kid and Fatboy Slim.

  • J. Cole's '2014 Forest Hills Drive' Set To Be Third Consecutive No. 1

    Even with very little promotion around the album, J Cole's 2014 Forest Hills Drive has been the talk of the music industry over the past couple weeks. How Cole is able to authentically reconnect with his childhood and tell a nostalgic story of his past has resonated with fans new and old for what could be his greatest work to date. That critical acclaim and buzz is translating into sales, according to a report from Billboard. According to industry forecasters, Cole could sell over 300,000 copies of 2014 Forest Hills Drive in the first week. This would catapult him to the top of the overall album charts.

  • deadmau5 Returns Disposable Camera Sent By Fan With Amazing Pictures

    Deadmau5 can be a bit of a Grinch sometimes, but when it comes to his fans he is always Santa Claus. In strange turn of events a fan decided to do something creative and bold and send deadmau5 a disposable camera to see what would happen. Deadmau5 posted the new address for his compound outside of Toronto a little while back and has probably been receiving loads of fan mail, but this was an opportunity he could not pass up on.

  • Diddy Called Out Drake For Stealing '0 to 100/The Catch' Beat Months Ago [WATCH]

    The feud between Diddy and Drake that bubbled over into a physical altercation early Monday morning apparently has been brewing for some time now. A new video has surfaced, obtained by TMZ, of Diddy as a concert calling out Drake for stealing the beat for "1 to 100/The Catch" from him (via Complex). The song, which has been nominated for two Grammys, "Best Rap Song" and "Best Rap Performance," has been at the center of the feud between the two.

  • Gorgon City Reveals 2015 North American Live Tour Details [FULL SCHEDULE]

    Part of the new wave of UK house and garage exports going global, Kye Gibbon and Matt Robson-Scott, known professionally as Gorgon City, are coming back to the United States. They teased a small North American tour a short while ago and now have revealed the details for where they will be touching down. They will begin their tour in New York City on February 17 at an undisclosed location, but since it is a live tour, it will probably be some place with a stage where they can set up their gear like a Music Hall of Williamsburg, Terminal 5 or Webster Hall. They will then hit three more United States hotspots, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco, before circling back to the East Coast for two chows in Canada in Montreal and Toronto on February 25 and 26, respectively.

  • Katy Perry, Enrique Iglesias and Shakira Lead YouTube's Top Trending Videos of 2014 [WATCH]

    The year is coming to a close and with that comes companies publishing the artists who racked up the biggest stats on their respective platforms. YouTube is the latest to crowd its hottest artists for 2014 and the results won't surprise you. Katy Perry & Juicy J's "Dark Horse" reigns supreme over the year with 717,734,185 views and counting, with Enrique Iglesias featuring Descemer Bueno & Gente De Zona "Bailando" comes in second with 590 million views. Shakira takes the third and fourth spots with 'Cant Remember To Forget You" featuring Rihanna at 443 million views and La La La ft. Carlinhos Brown at 419 million views.

  • Diplo's Mad Decent Boat Party Releases Video Recap; Announces 2015 Dates and Ticket Pre-Sale [WATCH]

    Diplo's burgeoning label Mad Decent has grown from a small label releasing music by Diplo and a few other artists to a growing empire that hosts dozens of events all across the United States and now a multi-day cruise. In its first year, the Mad Decent Boat Party took place in November from November 12 to 16. The boat cruise just released its short, but to-the-point after movie featuring plenty of footage of the beautiful oceans and beaches that the cruise guided its passengers to and some live footage from the event to make sure you know that music was played.

  • Broods Announce North American Headline Tour in Support of 'Evergreen' [FULL SCHEDULE]

    Broods have been one of 2014's finest revelations. The brother-sister duo have exploded onto the scene in the U.S. and their native New Zealand. They have drawn comparisons to the pop queen of New Zealand and have earned praise from Lorde for their elegant synth pop and excellent song writing. They just completed a sold-out U.S. tour supporting six-time Grammy-nominated Sam Smith and are coming back again.In 2015 they will be the headliners, going on a 22-date spring tour that will land in Los Angeles, Portland, Denver, Chicago, New York, Austin and everywhere in between.We had a chance to speak with Caleb Knott, one half of the Broods, in the fall about touring in the United States."People [in America] are really enthusiastic, which I really like. The fans are probably the best here. They make you feel the most special. They're really into it ... It's really easy to play American crowds because they give you so much back."The duo released their debut artist album "Evergreen," indicated Broods's promise and how bright their future is. Grab the album on iTunes. Check out the full dates below via a press release:

  • Ex-Krewella Member Kris Trindl Responds to Jahan Yousaf's 'Billboard' Op-Ed

    The war of words between Jahan Yousaf of Krewella, deadmau5 and former Krewella producer / DJ Kristopher "Rainman" Trindl continues to heat up. After a pretty quiet period after the initial shock had settled in from the court filings by Trindl and the counter filings by Krewella, the two sides have started to wage the war of public opinion online. After an op-ed in Billboard by Jahan Yousef, Kris took to twitter to respond to Yousaf's comments saying he was "betrayed" by the group and he was "forced out so that everybody could cash better checks."
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