• Hozier Sues Chilly Gonzales for Claiming 'Take Me To Church' Copies Feist Song

    Last week on Chilly Gonzales' 'Pop Music Masterclass' YouTube series, the pianist broke down Hozier's hit song "Take Me To Church" pointing out its similarities to Feist's "How Come You Never Go There," and even saying she should take Hozier to court because of how it practically copies the song. Well, now Hozier is taking that advice, but suing Gonzales instead for claims of defamation.

  • Demi Lovato Covers Hozier 'Take Me to Church', Makes Over 'Cool for the Summer' for BBC

    Demi Lovato may have gotten sexy on her new single "Cool for the Summer," but she still knows how to belt a ballad like the best of them. Recently, the Confident singer appeared in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge and in addition to performing a selection of her own big hits, Lovato also took some time out to give a faithful rendition of Hozier's big single "Take Me to Church."

  • Hozier Covers Sam Smith 'Lay Me Down' and the OG Singer Loves It!

    If you thought that Irish singer-songwriter Hozier couldn't get any cooler, than you hadn't heard him cover Sam Smith. This week, the "Take Me to Church" crooner visited the BBC Radio 1 live lounge and tackled his fellow U.K. pop star's massive hit "Lay Me Down."

  • Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and Mark Ronson Drive Huge UK Streaming Numbers

    If you want a primer on how music streaming is taking off around the world, consider the year-to-year numbers from the UK, stretching from 275 million plays last July to 500 million through the tracking period that ended July 16, 2015. That's not exactly the "double" that Billboard's headline claimed (math, guys) but that is a remarkable jump. Residents of the UK have streams more than 11.5 billion songs, an 80 percent increase on the first six months of 2014, thanks to Mark Ronson, Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith.

  • Loufest Lineup 2015 Revealed: Avett Brothers, Hozier, Ludacris, Billy Idol, Brandon Flowers & More To Perform

    As a St. Louis native, it has been exciting to see how Loufest has grown from a local event to one of the big dogs. Now in its sixth year, the two-day festival boasts a lineup that includes The Avett Brothers, Hozier, Ludacris, Billy Idol, Brandon Flowers, Young the Giant, Umphrey's McGee, local act Pokey LaFarge and more. The two-day festival, produced by Listen Live Entertainment and C3 Presents, returns to Forest Park's Central Field on Sept. 12-13. Tickets are now on sale here.

  • VuHaus: Public Radio Stations Launch Music Discovery, Streaming App

    Starting a streaming service in 2014-2015 is the new trendy thing to do it would appear. However, most companies that set to create a new app or technology that will revolutionize the music business start with their technology and platform and then work to secure the content. This has left others like TIDAL in trouble who have the infrastructure in place, but are still securing the content through various deals. A new service was launched today titled VuHaus by the most unlikely of candidates, public radio stations all across the United States. Unlike its counterparts, it starts with the content that comes daily from its radio affiliates all over the country and has built out the technology from there.

  • Sony Pulls Adele, Miguel, Hozier, Passion Pit Music From Soundcloud

    The relationship between the majors and Soundcloud has been complicated. The labels know they need the influential discovery and streaming service to help find new artists and to promote their own music. However they are frustrated at the copyright infringement and lack of monetization opportunities present on the platform. Sony apparently is fed up with Soundcloud as the two parties are at an impasse over licensing negotiations. In response, Sony has pulled down the pages of more than a dozen artists including, Miguel, Adele, Hozier, Kelly Clarkson, Passion Pit, Leon Bridges and MS MR.
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