• Soundtracks Dominate Billboard 200 as 'Pitch Perfect 2' Debuts on Top

    Another week and another soundtrack atop the Billboard 200, as the song collection from 'Pitch Perfect 2' grabs the no. 1 spot by moving 107,000 equivalent albums sold. The original film's soundtrack peaked at no. 3 on the Billboard 200, although its single "Cups" was a smash on the download charts. The current film already out-earned the first installment, which brought additional attention to the album as well.

  • Sam Smith Turns 23, Gets "Authentic" Harry Potter Wand as a Present

    If you want to feel really under-accomplished for your age, know that today (May 19), Grammy winner and hitmaker Sam Smith turns 23 today. If that's not enough to trigger your jealousy, the "Like I Can" singer revealed one super cool birthday present from his siblings: "authentic" wands from Harry Potter.

  • 'Pitch Perfect 2' Soundtrack Revealed: Beyonce, Miley Cyrus and More

    'Pitch Perfect 2' has finally revealed the soundtrack for the forthcoming sequel, due in theaters on May 30, and boy is there a lot of music crammed into it. Although the iTunes playlist doesn't reflect too many familiar-sounding tracks, Pop Sugar has broken down the soundtrack and dug out more than 35 tracks buried within the film's many mashups. Expect contributions from Pitbull, Miley Cyrus and of course, Cisqo, to appear within.

  • Mumford & Sons Drops, Tech N9ne Sets Personal Record on Albums Chart

    This week Warner Music became the first major label to report higher earnings from streaming than digital downloads, but album sales seem to be doing alright for Mumford & Sons, which tops the sales chart by selling 249,000 copies of 'Wilder Mind' this week. That's a sizable number but more than a 50 percent drop off from the band's previous album, 'Babel,' which debuted with 600,000 copies sold (the biggest rock debut of the decade thus far, in the band's defense).

  • Mumford & Sons Top Billboard 200, 'Fifty Shades' Gets Mother's Day Boost

    Mumford & Sons remains a rock band to beat on the Billboard 200, gathering its second no. 1 record with Wilder Mind. Although the band's original alternative fan base has raised an eyebrow at the use of electric guitars on the new set, sales still came out to 249,000-trailing only Drake and Kendrick Lamar for biggest debut of 2015 thus far. Although nothing to frown at, it's still a relatively low sales figure for Mumford, which sold 600,000 copies of Babel when that album dropped during 2012.

  • Sam Smith Cancels Hangout Fest, BBMAs Performance & Tour For Vocal Cord Surgery

    If you were hoping to see Sam Smith this spring, we have some bad news for you: the "Lay Me Down" singer has cancelled all of his live obligations through the end of June. Today (May 7), the Grammy-winner announced that his ongoing vocal cord issues have made him have to schedule for a surgery next week, and the eight-week recovery will mean he's out of commission until summer.

  • Zac Brown Band Tops Billboard 200 Third Time with 'Jekyll + Hyde'

    The Zac Brown Band found itself on top of the Billboard 200 for the third time with its new album 'Jekyll + Hyde.' Although it wasn't the group's biggest sales week (that goes to its last record, 'Uncaged') but it still managed to move 228,000 equivalent albums. The band has also been busy away from album sales, topping both the Country Airplay Chart and the Mainstream Rock Songs charts with different songs from the album. The only other act in Nielsen history to hit that mark was Bon Jovi.

  • Sam Smith, One Direction, More Boost British Album Sales Share in 2014

    The British are coming...slowly but surely enough as the nation's music industry increased its hold on the American album sales market during 2014 thanks to new releases from One Direction, Coldplay, Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran and more. Last year's sales were a significant increase in market share compared to 2013, according to the British Phonographic Institute.

  • Alabama Shakes and Yelawolf Top Albums Charts, Representing Home State

    Alabama Shakes started high up on the Billboard 200 and now they do the same on the Albums charts thanks to the high-volume of full records sold by the band. The band's Sound & Color becomes the first independent label record to top the chart during 2015, thanks to more than 87,000 units moved...making up more than 90 percent of its Billboard 200 total.
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