• Taylor Swift '1989' Tour Not to Blame for Nationals/Dodgers Cancellation in D.C.

    Taylor Swift's "1989" tour isn't to blame for an electricity problem at Nationals Park in Washington D.C. according to representatives from the MLB team. The pop star had been the last act to play at the venue before the Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers met for a night game on July 17, but a power outage caused the stadium's lights to fail, forcing the game to be suspended. Nationals All Star Max Scherzer implied, jokingly (we think), that Team Swift may have been to blame.

  • Shaq Will Star on TomorrowWorld 2015 Lineup as DJ Diesel [Listen to Set]

    The TomorrowWorld 2015 lineup went live this week and those who didn't Facebook every act listed may have skipped over DJ Diesel, not realizing it's the EDM alias of NBA icon Shaquille O'Neal. Indeed, the former champion and future hall-of-famer will be playing the Atlanta EDM event, and offered a sneak preview of his set on Soundcloud this week (you can also listen below). The Big Aristotle classifies himself as a trap performer, and the set sounds heavy in accordance.

  • The-Dream Announces Split From Capitol Records & Album Delay

    The-Dream was recently slated to release a project titled 'Jewel' to complement the 'Crown EP' that he released several months ago, but it appears that that is no longer the case. The Singer/songwriter/producer took to social media to announce his album delay as well as his split from Capitol Records.

  • Beyonce, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran and Pearl Jam to Play Global Citizen Festival 2015

    The 2015 Global Citizen Festival in Central Park has announced its headliners for this Fall, as Beyoncé, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran and Pearl Jam will take the stage for one of the year's most celebrated charity concerts. There's no official word on which act will be the main headliner at the end of the night, but Chris Martin—who signed on as creative director for the concert earlier this year—has hinted that Bey will be the big attraction.

  • Beyonce Remixes '7/11' Video To Celebrate LGBT Pride [WATCH]

    Beyonce celebrates LGBT equality in new pride version of the '7/11' video. It's never too late to stand up for a cause. The SCOTUS made its decision to make same-sex marriage legal nationwide last Friday, and while people have been celebrating the cause all weekend with parades and parties, Beyoncé took today to celebrate the historic decision with a fun remake of her "7/11" music video.

  • Greece, Colonel Tom Parker, Allen Klein and Other Bad Money Managers

    Odds are, if you're reading Music Times right now, you aren't all that interested in the current financial crisis of Greece, or the fact that the nation failed to pay the 1.5 billion euros it owed the International Monetary Fund as its bailout expired. It's a big—and very complicated—deal, but we're not going to take up your time explaining the sticky situation it puts both the Mediterranean nation and the European Union in. Instead, we figured we'd show you some of the worst money management issues in music...or more specifically, the managers that ran their clients through the cleaners worst. Performers such as Elvis Presley, Beyoncé and NSYNC get hosed.

  • The 7 Highest Music Incomes of The Last 5 Years; Dr. Dre, One Direction and More

    Forbes released its annual Celebrity 100 list this week, a feature that ranks celebrities of all stripes—music, film, sports—by how socially active they are and how much they bring in. Although a number of factors add up to the final ranking, we all know that net worth is the most interesting aspect of the chart. This year's musical champ was Katy Perry, who brought in $135 million over the last 12 months, trailing only boxers Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao overall. Music Times is looking back over the last five years and finding out what seven musicians had the biggest paydays during that span.

  • Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris top Jay Z and Beyoncé for Highest-Paid Couples

    Forbes is shaking up its annual Celebrity 100 list, which lists the wealthiest members of the entertainment industry, shifting it so that participants are ranked by their annual income only, and not their net worths. Three couples managed to land both members in the Top 100, and all three were musical beaus: Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris, Jay Z and Beyoncé, as well as Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert.

  • Madonna Enlists Beyonce, Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj & More for 'B*tch I'm Madonna' Music Video

    Move aside, Taylor Swift. You're not the only pop megastar who can round up famous friends for your new music video. Following the release of Swift's BFF-filled "Bad Blood" music video last month, today (June 16), the OG pop star Madonna unveiled the intense new poster for her "B*tch I'm Madonna" music video, and she enlisted fellow A-list pop stars, including Beyoncé, Katy Perry and more.

  • Lil Wayne's 'Deal' with Jay Z Just TIDAL Promotion; No Roc-A-Fella

    Lil Wayne announced over the weekend that he had "signed a deal" with Jay Z, which had many predicting that Weezy's next chapter would be with Roc-A-Fella Records, once the current Cash Money lawsuit fiasco blows over. Alas, the rapper's manager clarified the comments on Sunday, noting that Wayne had signed a deal with Jay's TIDAL streaming service...in other words, something the world already knew.
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