• Noel Gallagher's 'Chasing Yesterday' is Amazon's Best-Selling Album of 2015 So Far

    Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds currently have the bestselling album of 2015 on Amazon. 'Chasing Yesterday,' which was released last month, has sold more copies than efforts by Bob Dylan, Madonna and Mark Ronson on the online retailer. It also took the title of fastest-selling album, having done most of its damage in about a month.
  • Madonna, The Roots & Jimmy Fallon Jam to 'Holiday' on Classroom Instruments [WATCH]

    It may still be a little dreary in New York, but Madonna, The Roots and Jimmy Fallon got tropical and want you to celebrate a "Holiday." Last night (April 9), the "Ghosttown" singer stopped by The Tonight Show as the talk show's main guest and she teamed up with the entire crew for a classroom instruments rendition of her 1983 hit.
  • Madonna Covers 'Cosmopolitan' for 50th Anniversary Issue: Talks Kanye West, Sexism

    Cosmopolitan magazine turns 50 years old in April, and the publication is bringing in its golden anniversary the same way it celebrated its 25th... with Madonna on the cover. Alongside the bold cover, the "Ghosttown" singer opened up to Cosmo about aging in the music industry and working with Kanye West on her new album Rebel Heart.
  • The Rock Performs Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" on 'Lip Sync Battle' [WATCH]

    Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson had something cooking last night, April 2, on SpikeTV's new show Lip Sync Battle. The WWE superstar took on Jimmy Fallon, who first introduced the game during his run on Late Night, in a lip-syncing battle royale. The highlight of the night was Johnson's rendition of Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off," which help propel him to victory.
  • Billboard Hot 100 vs. Official Charts Company by Decade: Madonna, 50 Cent, Mark Ronson and 40 Years of No. 1s

    Few people realize just how different the music across the pond is from that we listen to in America, that the Hot 100 doesn't exist in the UK, and that its equivalent to our singles chart doesn't just feature a whole bunch of American artists with even more One Direction and Ellie Goulding tracks. Music Times is looking back at the last five decades of music, and at the no. 1 hits on April 2 every ten years on the spot, going back to 1975. The ultimate contest, of course, is which country has better taste. Last month the win went to the UK in the best-of-five showdown. This month features Madonna, 50 Cent, Mark Ronson and more in the field.
  • Jay Z Officially Launches Tidal With Rihanna, Daft Punk, Madonna, Beyoncé, Kanye West, Drake, Usher

    It is official: Jay Z's move into the music streaming business has arrived and he is bringing a lot of his friends with him. At an industry event today at New York City's James A. Farley Post Office in Herald Square, Jay Z announced the launch of TIDAL with his 16 artist partners. The event was live streamed as Jay Z announced his plans for the Hi-FI service with Madonna, Kanye West, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Usher, deadmau5, Jason Aldean, Jack White, Daft Punk, Beyoncé, Arcade Fire's Win Butler, Alicia Keys, Coldplay and Calvin Harris.
  • Madonna's 'Rebel Heart' Drops 19 Places on Billboard 200; Is Album Leak or Aging Fan Base to Blame?

    Analysts were surprised when the Empire soundtrack trumped Madonna's Rebel Heart on the Billboard 200, although it managed to take the no. 1 position on the actual albums chart. Even more surprising is how poorly the album has done going forward in its second week. Rebel debuted by selling around 117,000 copies during its first week but immediately dropped to 22,800 copies during its second week, dropping more than 80 percent and 14 places on the Albums chart. More dramatically, the record fell from no. 2 to no. 21 on the Billboard 200.
  • Madonna Details Dream Date With Drake, Being Too Shocking For Obama & 25 More Things Fans Might Not Know [WATCH]

    Yesterday we learned a lot about Madonna's sex life when she played Never Have I Ever with Justin Bieber. Now the Rebel Heart singer opens up in the upcoming issue of US Weekly about a number of other things fans might not know about her. In an extended Q&A, she revealed her feelings on her hometown, what she would do with Drake on a date, which ex she would want to be stuck with on a desert island and much more. Here's some of what we learned.
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