• Illegal streaming sites brought in $227 million last year

    There's been plenty of turmoil of late regarding how music streaming sites such as Spotify and Pandora don't pay enough out to musicians based on the number of plays they get. This may or may not be true. However there is little doubt that at least Spotify and Pandora are paying the providers of their products something. The Digital Citizens Alliance estimated through research that illegal streaming and torrent services brought in more than $227 million last year, and naturally didn't pay out anything to performers.
  • Lorde and Taylor Swift hang out again, fans go wild

    Taylor Swift and Lorde are hanging out again, and the world is standing by to see what happens when two young, superstar music acts come together. Celebuzz captured a whole slew of photographs of the young ladies shopping in West Hollywood this past weekend. Though the paparazzi must've been tracking their every move from Rag and Bone to Free People, the two seemed to be unbothered by the lack of privacy. They were all smiles checking out boots and hats, going about their day as usual.
  • Chris Brown new album 'X' release date changed to May 5

    After a series of delays and a current stint in rehab, Chris Brown's sixth studio album X has finally received a new release date. Over the weekend, Brown took to his official Twitter account to announce his follow-up to 2012's Fortune will be released on May 5.
  • Damon Albarn explains going solo for 'Everyday Robots'

    Damon Albarn has been making music for more than two decades, with his bands Blur, Gorillaz and The Good the Bad and the Queen. In an interview with Rolling Stone, he explains why it took him 25 years to put out a solo album.
  • Eminem, Rihanna The Monster Tour slated for short August run

    Eminem and Rihanna are friends with the monster inside of their heads, and now they're going to be friends with each other again on a short tour. After having a No. 1 hit last year with "The Monster," the R&B superstars will be embarking on a short tour together this summer.
  • P!nk joins Bette Midler, U2, Pharrell at the Oscars

    The Oscars are about to get a little pop of color in its lineup. Today (Feb. 21), it was announced that pop star P!nk will perform at the 2014 Academy Awards, joining the likes of Pharrell Williams, U2 and Bette Midler.