• Sprite Including Drake, Notorious B.I.G., Nas and Rakim Lyrics on Cans

    Sprite has launched a new campaign that will feature hip-hop lyrics from performers such as Drake, the Notorious B.I.G. and Nas on its cans. The campaign—which is somewhat a play off of parent company Coca-Cola's inclusion of names on the sides of its Coke and Diet Coke products—will feature a total of 16 possible quotations.

  • Album Releases Moving to Fridays Beginning July 10 According to IFPI

    The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry has formally announced that July 10 will mark the beginning of the "global release day" on Fridays as part of an agreement between 45 nations involved. For listeners in the United States, that means new albums will no longer become available on Tuesdays as they have in the past but, like films, will be released on Fridays.

  • Governors Ball Shares 2015 Video Recap, 2016 Dates, Ticket Info

    The mud has barely dried on Randall's Island after a very busy and successful festival weekend and Governors Ball is already back with new information about the 2016 edition, including dates and ticket information. In addition, Gov Ball has released a short but sweet after movie for this past weekend's festivities.

  • Governors Ball 2015: Best, Worst & Biggest Moments from Deadmau5, Florence + The Machine, The War on Drugs & More

    It's Monday morning now, and Governors Ball 2015 has finally come to an end. Over the weekend of June 5, countless rock, EDM and rap acts took to the stage at New York's City's Randall's Island to play for crowds of adoring fans. But, with the best of the fest which ranges from free chips to Florence + The Machine to SBTRKT, we also got sound issues, long lines for burgers and big ol' mud pits. In all its glory, Music Times was there to take in it all. See our best of the fest superlatives!

  • Celebrate Donut Day with J Dilla, Tori Amos, Parquet Courts and More

    Homer Simpson and those like him are stoked for National Donut Day, especially as it falls on a Friday...a perfect introduction to the weekend. Dunkin' Donuts, Krispy Kreme, Tim Horton's and other retailers of the decentralized pastries are all offering special deals on their popular products. So go take care of that need...but when you get back, check out this list of music that focuses on the most American of breakfast staples (indeed, many culinary historians suggest that Dutch immigrants invented the pastry in the United States). Tori Amos, RiFF RaFF and, of course, J Dilla, make appearances.

  • Apple Reportedly Targeting Drake, Pharrell, David Guetta For Music Service

    The temperatures are warming up outside and the battle between streaming services is heating up as well. According to new reports, Apple is targeting some of the world's biggest pop stars--Drake, David Guetta and Pharrell--to join Apple as the Cupertino tech giant looks to gain an edge with the increasingly competitive streaming market.
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