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Garth Brooks spoke to Billboard recently and revealed some possible details to his Man Against Machine follow-up album. The country star, who said new music may be out by December, hinted at a concept record. Brooks was adamant that the business of selling albums is far from dead, citing Taylor Swift as a current champion. He even said that a duet between he and his late mother, who recorded some music before she died, is a possibility. -
Kids' Choice Awards 2015 Nominees: Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Iggy Azalea Lead Music
Forget the Oscars, Grammys, Emmys and Golden Globes - the 2015 Kids' Choice Awards are right around the corner. Today (Feb. 20), Nickelodeon unveiled the nominees for its best-of in kid-friendly entertainment, and when it comes to music, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift and Iggy Azalea lead the nominees. -
Drake and 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Top Albums Sales Charts; Sam Smith, Beck and '2015 Grammy Nominees' Gets Award Show Boost
Thanks to a week featuring at least two huge debuts, the album charts this week aren't too far from what the Billboard 200 reflected. Drake starts out with the biggest release of the year thus far, and in fact the biggest release of the last year (excluding a certain Taylor Swift). If You're Reading This It's Too Late sold 497,500 copies during its first three days of availability, suggesting that it could have racked up even more if the emcee had settled for a more traditional release date. -
Rihanna, Ed Sheeran & Taylor Swift Get Boosts on Hot 100 as Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars' 'Uptown Funk' Holds at No. 1
Don't believe him, just watch. For the seventh week in a row, Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson's throwback hit "Uptown Funk" dominates the Hot 100. Despite major publicity and sales boosts from the 2015 Grammys, new singles from Rihanna and Ed Sheeran were able to gain momentum but unable to grab that No. 1 spot. -
Drake Shocks 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Soundtrack, Tops Billboard 200 with Surprise 'If You're Reading This It's Too Late'
Everyone expected the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack to run away with this week's Billboard 200 chart...but then Drake happened. The emcee and his LP/mixtape If You're Reading This It's Too Late topped the list by moving 575,000 equivalent albums. The new metric for the chart, which takes streams into consideration, played to his favor as the album received more first-week streams than any other album in Spotify history. Among the other accomplishments that Drake managed to nab with his surprise album was becoming just the second hip-hop act to land his first four albums atop the Billboard 200 (the other is DMX). He quickly became the second bestselling performer for 2015 (behind Taylor Swift). -
Beck Announces New Tour Dates: 'Morning Phase' Singer Will Stop by Hangout and Boston Calling Music Festivals
Beck just announced a handful of new dates for the spring. The "Morning Phase" singer will make stops at the Hangout Music Festival and the Boston Calling Music Festival in addition to a few solo dates in May. The announcement comes a little more than a week after the artist took home the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, beating out Beyoncé's self-titled effort. -
'SNL 40' After-Party Included Prince, Taylor Swift and Paul McCartney Performing While Jimmy Fallon Danced [WATCH]
NBC missed the best part of the "SNL 40" reunion show last night, Feb. 15: the after-party. Things were only heating up when the 3 1/2-hour comedy event wrapped up. Former cast members like Jimmy Fallon and some of music's finest gathered for an after-party at the Plaza Hotel to celebrate a little longer. Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney -- who were both a part of the "SNL 40" show -- and Prince performed, much to the delight of everyone in the building. The festivities died down around 4 a.m., "Consequence of Sound" reported. -
Taylor Swift & BFF Karlie Kloss Cover Vogue's March Issue
Taylor Swift has seen her fair share of magazine covers this past year but in her latest, she shares the spotlight with one of her best friends, Karlie Kloss. The March issue of Vogue follows the friendship of these two tall, blonde powerhouses calling it "unstoppable, inseparable, adorable." Vogue highlights what it's like being friends with Swift, whom Lena Dunham calls "the Betty Crocker of friendships." From what they describe, it seems like Swift's friendship includes a lot of cooking parties, spontaneous vacations, and movie marathons as well as constant support. -
50 Cent, Jack White, Miley Cyrus Will Also Appear on Upcoming 'Saturday Night Live' Reunion Show
During the Super Bowl, commercials for the upcoming Saturday Night Live reunion aired, announcing the return of some of the show's favorite comedians and hosts. Musical guests like Kanye West, Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake will also be included in Sunday's festivities. E! recently shared a full list of talent for the show that includes 50 Cent, Jack White and Miley Cyrus, among many others. -
WATCH: Taylor Swift's "Style" Music Video with a Big Hint About Her Relationship with Ex-Boyfriend Harry Styles
Taylor Swift is taking her love of all things glamorous and Tumblr and bringing it into her music videos. Today (Feb. 13), just in time for Valentine's Day, Swift dropped the new music video for her latest 1989 single, "Style," and it features a very big wink at her relationship with ex-boyfriend and One Direction heartthrob Harry Styles. -
Taylor Swift Gives Advice, Crafts Playlist For Fan Dealing With Tough Breakup [LISTEN]
Taylor Swift is known for keeping close tabs on her fans. She regularly communicates with them via social media and even sent some lucky ones personalized gifts for the holidays (or Swiftmas, if you prefer). So it came as no surprise that the queen of break-up songs reached out to a fan who was going through some heartbreak of her own. -
Rihanna, Kanye West, Paul McCartney's 'FourFiveSeconds', Ellie Goulding 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Song Reach Hot 100 Top 10 as Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson Keep at No. 1
It's still a month full of "Uptown Funk" on the Hot 100 this week. For the sixth consecutive week, Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars' throwback Uptown Special single tops the Billboard Hot 100. Though it's been a great ride for the track, it may be over soon as two new songs from Rihanna and Ellie Goulding debut in the top 10 and two stars prep major music video debuts.
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