For Beyonce, No Marketing Was the Right Marketing
In a year of 'leaks' and hype, Beyonce's album had no advance notice, yet broke sales records and hit No. 1.
TheStreet.comHandy graphic shows most popular Christmas songs
If Christmas songs were high school stereotypes, "Silent Night" would be head cheerleader.
The SideshowView Singles in Your Area
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AdChoices Match.comSponsoredReverend Horton Heat, 'Spooky Boots': Exclusive Song Premiere
Time made the big difference for Reverend Horton Heat on his new album, "Rev," which is due out Jan. 21. Listen to the exclusive premiere of new track "Spooky Boots."
BillboardSoul of Rolling Stones, Keith Richards, turns 70
The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards hits 70 on Wednesday with another tour on the horizon, and probably a smirk for everyone who would not have bet he would make it this far in a life of excess. The unmatched guitar legend isn't just hitting 70 -- like Mick Jagger did in August. He is also…
AFPSpotify's Top 10 most viral tracks
The following list represents the most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it, from Monday, Dec. 9, to Sunday, Dec. 15, via Facebook, ...
Associated Press'Under the Covers, Vol. 3' Takes On '80s Tunes
In 'Under the Covers, Vol. 3,' Susanna Hoffs and Matthew Sweet bring their considerable talent and enthusiasm to their versions of '80s tunes.
The Wall Street JournalRed Hot Chili Peppers Headlining 'Big Hello to Brooklyn' Party
Red Hot Chili Peppers will celebrate the next Super Bowl weekend in style. The funk-rock veterans will close out the three-day Kickoff in Brooklyn event, headlining WFAN's "Big Hello to Brooklyn" conc[...]
Rolling StoneBeatles Surprise With Rare 'Bootleg 1963' Release
As of this morning, The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963 became available for $40 via iTunes. Many have speculated the rare material appeared simply so the band can re-establish copyrigh[...]
Rolling StoneA Minute With: Carey Mulligan on singing, playing literary heroines
By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Carey Mulligan has taken on a wildly diverse range of film roles, from a naive schoolgirl in "An Education" to a struggling single mother in "Drive" to the coquettish Daisy Buchanan in this year's "The Great Gatsby." The 28-year-old London native…
ReutersNirvana, Kiss, E Street Lead Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 2014 Class
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has officially announced next year's inductees: Nirvana, Kiss, Peter Gabriel, Hall and Oates, Cat Stevens and Linda Ronstadt will all join the class of 2014. The E Stree[...]
Rolling StoneGreat Gatsby! Oscar Saboteur Targets Lana Del Rey Song ‘Young And Beautiful’: Video
EXCLUSIVE: Oscar trickery has routinely been an unfortunate part of the Academy Awards. Usually it’s reserved for the Best Picture candidates, but this year someone got an early start in the Best Original Song category. I’m told by a reliable source that an anonymous envelope was mailed to members…
Deadline.comEntering Finale, 'The Voice' Contestants Turn in Top Performances
Season five of "The Voice" comes to a close tonight with the final three contestants resembling previous winners.
BillboardOscars Name 75 Songs in Contention for Original Song Award
Five songs from “The Great Gatsby,” four of the five Golden Globe nominees and another 66 recordings have been deemed eligible for the Original Song category for the 86th Academy Awards.
BillboardPublic Records Posted Online for Anyone to See
Did you know that public records are posted online and can be viewed by anyone in seconds? Marriages, divorces, bankruptcies, etc. Search anyone.
AdChoices Instant CheckmateSponsoredShowBiz Minute: Hall of Fame, Brown, Beyonce
Nirvana, Kiss, Peter Gabriel headed to Rock Hall; Chris Brown's probation revoked over DC arrest; Beyonce sells 617,000 albums in 3 days on iTunes. (Dec. 17)
Associated Press VideosNSA spying ‘almost certainly’ violates law, court says
A federal judge on Monday ruled against the National Security Agency’s collection of phone records, saying the program “almost certainly does violate” the Constitution.
MarketWatchAs 'X Factor' Finale Approaches, Simon Cowell Considers Some Major Changes
Cowell tells Billboard that conversations for next year are ongoing with Fox and they are considering format changes, airing the show just once a week and a possible role change for himself.
BillboardEminem, Rihanna Remain Atop Hot 100 With 'The Monster'
Eminem and featured artist Rihanna tally a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "The Monster," which holds off Pitbull and Ke$ha's "Timber" at No. 2 for a second frame. Meanwhile, A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera soar into the top five with "Say Something."
BillboardDef Leppard Plots 'Pyromania' Residency In Las Vegas; New Studio Album In View
Def Leppard is planning a "Viva Pyromania" residency in Las Vegas in 2014 while also preparing to record an album of new material in Dublin.
BillboardMerle Haggard calls Ray Price 'the first outlaw'
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Merle Haggard can still remember the first time he heard Ray Price's voice come out of the radio, fronting Lefty Frizzell's band on "If You're Ever Lonely Darling" in 1951. And the memory of hearing "I'll Be There" for the first time in 1954 still makes him break out into…
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