• Adele Explains Decision Not to Stream '25' Album on Spotify in New Interview

    Adele's decision not to stream her hotly anticipated album, '25,' was widely talked about. Now, for the first time, she has explained her decision not to stream the album in a new interview. Instead of streaming the project on platforms such as Spotify, she made the decision to go with paid downloads in addition to hard copy formats, such as albums. It is still unavailable on streaming services.
  • 'Hello' Singer Adele Talks Cigarette Addiction, Says She Quit Smoking for Her Son

    It's hard to believe from her stunning vocals, but Adele smoked upwards of 25 cigarettes a day just four years ago, before she quit. Due in part to the smoking, the singer lost her voice in 2011. She additionally underwent surgery in order to prevent a recurring vocal chord hemorrhage and physicians advised her to quit smoking or give up on her career. In two new interviews Adele talks cigarette addiction and how she quit smoking for her son.
  • Top 5 Late Night TV Music Performances of 2015: Adele, Foo Fighters, Beach House and More

    Late night TV talk shows have always been fertile ground for great musical performances, and this year proved no different. From the Foo Fighters' touching farewell for David Letterman to Adele's Roots accompanied kiddie instrument cover of "Hello" on The Tonight Show, 2015 was filled with its fair share of great gigs. Here are some of our standout picks featuring Kendrick Lamar, Tracy Chapman and Beach House.
  • Adele to Perform at 2016 Brit Awards as North American Tour Tickets Go On Sale

    Adele is on fire this year. After breaking records many times over with the release of her latest album, 25, as well as the first single "Hello." Now, Adele is looking to carry that through to the new year with a string of North American tour dates and a performance at the 2016 Brit Awards. She is the first performer known to be making an appearance at the ceremony slated for Feb. 24.
  • Are Spotify, Apple Music, and Other Streaming Services Actually Boosting Record Sales?

    Are music streaming services really as bad as some artists paint them out to be? Are music streaming services really as bad as some artists paint them out to be? In the past, some of the industry's biggest names - from Taylor Swift and AC/DC to Adele and Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke - have called out the likes of Spotify, Apple Music, and Tidal for the paltry royalties they hand out to artists.
  • What Song Will Be Adele's Next '25' Single?

    Adele's "Hello" is pretty much everywhere -- on the radio, on television, incorporated into late night skits and Saturday Night Live performances. Though "Hello" is still taking the world by storm and has topped the charts for multiple weeks, the second single off of 25 has been confirmed as "When We Were Young."
  • Drake's 'Hotline Bling' Gets Funny Celebrity Remix [WATCH VIDEO]

    Drake's "Hotline Bling" has been the most celebrated song this year. With remakes by Erykah Badu and Justin Bieber already out, it comes as no surprise that everybody else wants to join in. So of course, W Magazine grabbed a handful of celebrities and put them in front of a camera to recite "Hotline Bling." As you probably guessed, it was magical.
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