• Beyonce May Join Mary J Blige, Queen Latifah in NBC's 'The Wiz'

    NBC's live production of The Wiz could get a huge star added to the bill. Days after Mary J. Blige and Queen Latifah were confirmed for the cast, today (July 30), rumors hit hard that none other than Beyoncé could be taking on one of the play's big roles.

  • Tina Fey and 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' Cast Lip Sync Beyonce, Are Cooler Than You

    If you've ever wanted to be best friends with Tina Fey, a new viral video is only going to make that urge stronger. Today (July 29), an Instagram clip hit the net of Fey and her Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt co-stars Jane Krakowski and Titus Burgess singing along to Beyoncé's "***Flawless" on a private jet, and well, the clip is basically flawless.

  • Beyoncé and Jay-Z Land Emmy Nomination for "On The Run"

    Jay-Z and Beyonce might just be adding another win to their long list of accomplishments. The multi-millionaire couple was nominated for an Emmy in the category of Outstanding Special Class Program for their "On the Run" Tour special that aired on HBO.

  • 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.
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