Nicki Minaj Takes Us To Carnival In Trinidad With "Pound the Alarm" Video
Tuesday July 31, 2012
Nicki Minaj's new single "Pound the Alarm" may sound a little too similar to "Starships" to hold interest while listening, but the new music video gives plenty of eye-filling spectacle. ... Read More
Rihanna and Drake Lead 2012 MTV Video Music Award Nominations With Five Each
Tuesday July 31, 2012
The nominations for the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards were announced this morning. The nomination leaders are Rihanna and Drake with five nods each. They share a nomination ... Read More
Mariah Carey Unveils "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" Single Cover and Release Date
Monday July 30, 2012
Today Mariah Carey revealed the cover of her new single "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" via Instagram. She also mentioned the world premiere will be this Thursday, August 2, 2012. ... Read More
Columbia Records Announces 125th Anniversary History Book
Monday July 30, 2012
Columbia Records, the oldest of all record labels, has announced that it will release a new coffee table book to celebrate the label's 125th anniversary this year. 360 Sound: ... Read More
Katy Perry Matches Rihanna For Most Billboard Pop Songs #1s
Monday July 30, 2012
Billboard is now reporting that this week Katy Perry will match Rihanna's record of nine #1 hits on Billboard's mainstream pop songs chart as her current hit "Wide Awake" rises ... Read More
Calvin Harris Aims For #1 With New UK Single "We'll Be Coming Back" featuring Example
Monday July 30, 2012
While dance music producer and performer Calvin Harris has been busy becoming an international pop superstar with his trio of singles "Bounce" featuring Kelis, "Feel So Close," and "Let's Go" ... Read More
Olympics Coverage Boosts Phillip Phillips' "Home" Into the iTunes Top 10
Monday July 30, 2012
It has been a week of good news for this year's American Idol champion Phillip Phillips. His debut single "Home" has entered the top 20 at adult contemporary radio. ... Read More
Florence and the Machine Hold On At the Top Of the UK Pop Singles Chart
Monday July 30, 2012
The London Olympics have begun, but their full impact on the pop music charts has not yet been felt. As a result, Florence and the Machine hold firm at ... Read More
Jason Mraz Headlines Pop Music Alternatives To Summer Olympics Coverage
Monday July 30, 2012
It is a busy week of Summer Olympics coverage on NBC. That has shut down a number of talk shows that are usual outlets for performances by top pop ... Read More
Dutch Singer-Songwriter Eva Simons Leads the Best In New Pop Songs This Week
Saturday July 28, 2012
Dutch singer-songwriter Eva Simons recently topped the UK pop music charts with a featured vocal on will.i.am's hit "This Is Love." Now she is on her own and leads ... Read More
Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong and Rob Thomas Added As Mentors On The Voice
Friday July 27, 2012
The Voice has just added more musical firepower to the 2012 fall season. Billie Joe Armstrong, lead vocalist of punk legends Green Day will help Christina Aguilera mentor ... Read More
Carly Rae Jepsen Sets a Chart Milestone For Canadian Artists With "Call Me Maybe"
Friday July 27, 2012
Carly Rae Jepsen's breakout hit "Call Me Maybe" is entering the pop chart record books. As the song logs its seventh week at the top of the Billboard Hot ... Read More
The Killers Unveil Epic Video For "Runaways"
Thursday July 26, 2012
If you aren't already a Killers fan, this music video might just do the trick. To accompany their new single "Runaways," the Killers have unveiled a clip that presents ... Read More
Jennifer Lopez Leads the Week's New Albums With First Career-Spanning Greatest Hits Collection
Thursday July 26, 2012
Jennifer Lopez caps a big year in her career by releasing her first greatest hits collection that spans her entire range of hits. This is just one of a ... Read More
Amazon Sale Gives Phil Collins His First Top 10 Album In 23 Years
Wednesday July 25, 2012
Remember a bald pop vocalist who played the drums and had some of the biggest hit singles of the 1980s? Yes, you win the prize if you guessed Phil ... Read More
Cher Lloyd's US Pop Breakthrough Leads the Hottest Songs Of the Week
Wednesday July 25, 2012
With the surprise hit single of the summer, 18 year old Cher Lloyd has crossed the Atlantic to become a breakout pop star. Her first single "Want U Back" ... Read More
George Michael Returns With 30th Anniversary Single
Tuesday July 24, 2012
It has been nearly 30 years since a duo named Wham! first appeared with the single "Young Guns (Go For It)." To commemorate the anniversary, George Michael, one half ... Read More
Mariah Carey Signs On As American Idol Judge
Monday July 23, 2012
American Idol Season 12 may have just made itself as much a must-see upcoming TV series as X Factor USA featuring Britney Spears. Producers announced today that Mariah Carey ... Read More
One Direction Now Have the Best Selling New Album Of the Year So Far
Monday July 23, 2012
As it nears the status of becoming the first new album to sell over one million copies in 2012, One Direction's debut release Up All Night has also surpassed Lionel ... Read More
Mary J. Blige and Michael Buble Join The Voice As Mentors
Monday July 23, 2012
The Voice just added some new star power for this fall. Mary J. Blige has just signed on as a mentor for Adam Levine's team, while Michael Buble will ... Read More
Taylor Swift, One Direction and Justin Bieber Lead Teen Choice Music Award Winners
Monday July 23, 2012
Justin Bieber has now earned 12 wins at the Teen Choice Awards after three more victories last night. However, he trails the 20 trophies given to Taylor Swift who ... Read More
Elton John Rules the Album Chart For the First Time In 22 Years In This Week's UK Pop Charts
Monday July 23, 2012
It has been 22 years since Sir Elton John hit #1 on the album chart in the UK. This week he returns with a unique remix project of early ... Read More
Flo Rida Celebrates His Eighth Top 10 In This Week's Pop Music On TV
Monday July 23, 2012
This past week Flo Rida earned his eighth top 10 pop hit single with "Whistle." The rapper has been significantly more successful on the pop singles chart than on ... Read More
Florence and the Machine Have First #1 Single In This Week's UK Pop Music Charts
Wednesday July 18, 2012
Florence and the Machine have been recipients of impressive amounts of critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic, but a #1 pop single has been elusive...until this week. ... Read More
Frank Ocean's Stellar Debut Leads the Top New Albums Of the Week
Thursday July 12, 2012
Frank Ocean was listed as the top new artist to watch in 2012. Now he has fulfilled the promise with the release of his first full-length album. The ... Read More
Demi Lovato Will Host Teen Choice Awards With Glee's Kevin McHale
Thursday July 12, 2012
Demi Lovato's star continues to rise. Her current single "Give Your Heart a Break" is currently inside the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, she will be one ... Read More
Chris Brown Earns His Second Consecutive #1 Album In This Week's US Pop Music Charts
Thursday July 12, 2012
Controversy seems to have had little impact on Chris Brown's music career. This week he earns his second consecutive #1 album. The sales are down significantly from the ... Read More
Florence and the Machine Set For First #1 UK Pop Single With "Spectrum (Say My Name)"
Wednesday July 11, 2012
Florence and the Machine are proof that a stellar live performance can indeed sell music. This past weekend Florence and the Machine received kudos for a powerful performance at ... Read More
Adele's 21 Matches Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill For Most Weeks In Top 10 By a Solo Woman
Wednesday July 11, 2012
Adele continues her record-setting march this week with the album 21. While it will fall to a new chart low of #9 when Billboard officially releases the album chart ... Read More
Cookie Monster Spoofs Carly Rae Jepsen with "Share It Maybe"
Tuesday July 10, 2012
Carly Rae Jepsen's massive #1 hit single "Call Me Maybe" has been the subject of a wide range of spoofs and cover versions. However, it is quite possible this ... Read More
Ellie Goulding Debuts New Song "Hanging On" Featuring Tinie Tempah
Tuesday July 10, 2012
Just as her single "Lights" is finally enjoying a stay in the top 10, Ellie Goulding has revealed the first song from her upcoming second solo album. She has ... Read More
It's a "Good Time" At the Top Of the Hot Pop Songs Chart
Tuesday July 10, 2012
Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen have one of the top summer pop anthems of 2012. "Good Time" is the hottest song on the pop charts for the second ... Read More
Adam Lambert May Judge Season 12 Of American Idol
Monday July 9, 2012
American Idol may have its first former contestant sit on the judging panel next season. E! Online is reporting that American Idol executives have been talking to Adam Lambert ... Read More
iHeartRadio Festival Announces 2012 Lineup Featuring Green Day, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, and Many More
Monday July 9, 2012
Last year's inaugural iHeartRadio Music Festival was touted by Clear Channel as the biggest live radio event ever. The two day event was a major success and tickets sold ... Read More
Maroon 5 Returns To the Top In This Week's UK Pop Music Charts
Monday July 9, 2012
It is a second round at the top of the UK pop singles chart for Maroon 5's big hit "Payphone" this week. The artist who has to settle for ... Read More
SoundScan Releases Bestselling Albums and Singles Lists For First Half of 2012
Thursday July 5, 2012
While album sales continue to slowly fade, the sales of singles are continuing to soar, particularly for the biggest hits. This is the first year in which the top ... Read More
Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen Have a Powerful "Good Time" In This Week's US Pop Music Charts
Thursday July 5, 2012
Move over fun. and Gotye. The biggest new breakout pop artist of 2012 may just be
Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen Storm the Hot Pop Songs Chart This Week
Tuesday July 3, 2012
With a red hot summer pop anthem, Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen join forces to storm pop radio and the iTunes sales chart with the hottest song of the ... Read More
Gotye Leads the UK's Top Selling Songs Of the Year So Far
Tuesday July 3, 2012
Some of the biggest hits of the year are similar on both sides of the Atlantic. Gotye's breakthrough song "Somebody That I Used To Know" is one of the ... Read More
Jessica Sanchez Signs Record Deal With Interscope
Monday July 2, 2012
It is no big surprise, but it is nearly certain that Jessica Sanchez is likely breathing a major sigh of relief that she has now officially signed a recording contract ... Read More
Rachel Crow Takes On Bullies In Her Debut "Mean Girls" Video
Monday July 2, 2012
14 year old Rachel Crow is beginning to strike a chord with her debut single "Mean Girls." A few weeks back a lyric video, directed by Big Time Rush's ... Read More
LMFAO's "Party Rock Anthem" Is Longest Charting #1 Hit On the Hot 100
Monday July 2, 2012
No Billboard Hot 100 #1 hit has spent longer on the chart than LMFAO's massive breakthrough hit "Party Rock Anthem." Logging a 66th week on the chart it just passed ... Read More
will.i.am Triumphs In This Week's UK Pop Music Charts
Monday July 2, 2012
will.i.am has been cultivating a high public profile recently in the UK. He performed at the Queen's Jubilee concert, and was a judge on the inaugural season of the ... Read More
Katy Perry Leads the 4th Of July Holiday Week TV Appearances
Monday July 2, 2012
It is the week of the 4th of July holiday, and it is also the week Katy Perry's documentary/concert film Katy Perry: Part Of Me opens. She will be ... Read More