• What Is it About Christmas Music That Gets Us?

    When it's a Christmas song. But just try to exercise your inner music critic next time you hear that Christmas tune you love to hate or hate to love or just love (chances are, you are not neutral on this subject). Head over to Songza, a free music streaming service, and you'll find more than 70…

    U.S.News & World Report LP35 mins ago

  • [video] Cellist Chung Myung-wha at Great Mountains Music

    Cellist Chung Myung-wha, an iconic artist in Korean classical music. Watch her performance at the Great Mountains Music Festival at Kangwon-do of Korea in July 2012.

    MarketWatch

  • Credit Cards Are Now Offering 0% APR Through 2015

    Consumers can now get rid of high interest rates and get 0% APR for 18 months. Compare these leading 2013 credit card offers and find your best offer.

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  • Deer Tick singer finds positivity in new record

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Singer John McCauley of the rock band Deer Tick figured out how to turn his pain into something positive.

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    Naturally, J.J. Cale

    This animated Op-Doc explores why J.J. Cale, who wrote such classic songs as “After Midnight,” “Cocaine” and “Call Me the Breeze,” never achieved stardom.

    New York Times

  • DJ Cassidy Salutes Classic Dance Music - Premiere

    DJ Cassidy has assembled a stellar lineup of classic-era dance musicians and modern-day singers for his new single, "Calling All Hearts." With the video premiere of "DJ Cassidy: The Making of 'Calling[...]

    Rolling Stone

  • You've Never Heard Cell Phone Music Like This Before

    Africa has been called the first mobile-only continent. Mobile phones double as payment devices, flashlights and music players. Songs from far-flung locales are swapped via SIM cards on city streets and at dusty truck stops, and a single cell phone can provide a plethora of music from all over…

    Huffington Post

  • Robbie Williams 'Swings' Back to No. 1 in U.K., Lily Allen Continues Streak Atop Singles Chart

    In the last charts before this week’s sales battle for the U.K.’s prestigious Christmas No. 1s, Robbie Williams’ “Swings Both Ways” (Universal Island) moved back to the top of the album survey and Lily Allen’s “Somewhere Only We Know” (Parlophone/Warner Music) started a third non-consecutive week…

    Billboard

  • 311 Confirms March Release for New Album: Exclusive

    The Omaha reggae rockers will release their 11th LP in conjunction with 311 Day, taking place in New Orleans.

    Billboard

  • For Dion, new single, special, 'Voice' appearance

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Virtually every entertainer has a misfire.

    Associated Press

  • Beyonce Wears Robyn Lawley Swimwear In 'Angel' Video, Looks Amazing Of Course (PHOTOS)

    Christmas came early this year: Last night, without a word of warning, Beyoncé dropped a brand new album called "Beyoncé" featuring a video for every single song of the album, an unheard-of feat. It basically goes without saying that everyone is eternally grateful to Bey for improving what was sure…

    Huffington Post

  • Good Deal: 12-month Xbox Music subscription for $49.90

    Microsoft is continuing its 12 days of deals today with a 50 percent discount on a 12-month Xbox Music subscription. Normally priced at $99.90, Microsoft is allowing US customers to purchase a subscription for just $49.90. Xbox Music is similar to Spotify, providing access to 30 million songs for…

    The Verge

  • Reaping Profits From Soundtracks

    With video content proliferating, new models for supplying background music are taking root, with many trying to bring down the cost and avoid the complicated royalty-payment rules.

    The Wall Street Journal
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    AMAZING BOX SETS

    TOUCHPOINT: TouchVision's recommendations on what to buy the biggest music fans this holiday

    TouchVision

  • Staples Center Reports Record Year for Concerts

    The L.A. arena hosted 53 shows (35 sellouts) in 2013, selling 751,600 tickets for $73.8 million in revenue. Merchandise sales brought in $7.6 million.

    Billboard

  • The No-Surgery Facelift That Horrifies Surgeons

    Women across the country are saving thousands of dollars on plastic surgery by reducing the appearance of wrinkles from the comfort of their own home.

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  • Chris Brown's 'Loyal' Drops With Lil' Wayne and French Montana

    Chris Brown enlisted Lil' Wayne and French Montana for his new track, "Loyal." The single opens with Weezy rapping about his lack of trust in his female companions. Chris Brown joins in, commenting on the gold-digging tendencies of women he knows, repeating a chorus of "These h--s ain't loyal."…

    Huffington Post

  • Kelly Clarkson's 'Nashville' Debut: 'American Idol' Winner Will Sing On ABC Show

    Kelly Clarkson is about to shake things up on "Nashville." The "American Idol" winner will sing Mazzy Star's "Fade Into You" on the ABC show's 11th episode, set to air on Jan. 2014, Radio.com reported. She'll play herself on the Connie Britton-fronted show, and will record the '90s hit with Gunnar…

    Huffington Post

  • From Shakespearean Gilligan to 'Scrubs' Songs of Poo: 16 of the Weirdest Musical TV Episodes Ever

    And while a "Psych" musical ep makes perfect sense, the special installment got us thinking about past musical episodes of TV series that are not always, or ever, so musically inclined. We've rounded up a few of the weirdest, like the ones where Gilligan does "Hamlet," the prisoners of "Oz" get…

    Yahoo TV

  • AP music writers' top 10 albums of the year

    Associated Press Music Writers Mesfin Fekadu and Chris Talbott pick their top 10 albums of the year.

    Associated Press

  • 'Psych' Star James Roday Calls 'Ambitious' Musical 'Most Epic Psych-Out Ever' (Q&A)

    "I don't think the expectation is that the 'Psych' musical is going to be 'Rent,' so I think as long as we didn't completely humiliate ourselves," he says, "we'd have a fighting chance of pulling it off."

    The Hollywood Reporter

  • R. Kelly Talks Lady Gaga Collabo & 'Black Panties' Album In CRWN Series: Watch

    A year after the release of his "Write Me Back" album, R.Kelly returns with his racy 12th studio album, "Black Panties." The full-length, reminiscent of his debut album, "12 Play," is set to debut in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart this week.R. Kelly Talks 'Black Panties,' Possible Cruise &…

    Billboard