Rihanna Embarking On 7 Day 7 Nation 777 Tour To Promote Unapologetic
Wednesday October 31, 2012
Rihanna is looking like she clearly wants an honor she has yet to achieve in her massively successful music career. Over the course of six studio albums she has ... Read More
Green Day Debuts "The Forgotten" Video From the Twilight: Breaking Dawn Pt. 2 Soundtrack
Wednesday October 31, 2012
It is late October which means it is time to gear up for another Twilight saga film and the music that accompanies it. Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2, the ... Read More
Ne-Yo Leads a Star Collaboration On "Forward" To Support President Obama's Campaign
Wednesday October 31, 2012
Normally I would not be discussing political matters in these pages. However, due to the fact that this song and video are created in part by major pop music ... Read More
Taylor Swift Leads Album Sales To 12% Year Over Year Gain This Week
Wednesday October 31, 2012
Anyone who is a fan of Taylor Swift or Adele knows that the era of mega-smash hit albums is far from over. This week Taylor Swift not only sold ... Read More
Kid Rock's Music Appears On iTunes For the First Time
Tuesday October 30, 2012
The ranks of major artists refusing to sell their music on iTunes are continuing to thin. Last night Kid Rock's music began appearing on iTunes for the first time ... Read More
Taylor Swift's Red Demolishes Expectations To Become Fastest Selling Album In the Last 10 Years
Tuesday October 30, 2012
The official total is in and Taylor Swift has sold 1.208 million copies of the album Red in its first week of release. That is more first week copies ... Read More
Flo Rida's "I Cry" Climbs To the Top Of the Hottest Songs Of the Week
Tuesday October 30, 2012
Rapper Flo Rida's success as a pop artist continues to roll along. With a little assist from a Brenda Russell classic, he has moved to the top of the ... Read More
UK's The Saturdays Plan To Invade America
Tuesday October 30, 2012
The UK girl band The Saturdays have released 11 top 10 pop hit singles in the UK since the group's formation in 2007. Now they are planning to take ... Read More
Pink, Pitbull, and Carrie Underwood Added To 2012 American Music Awards Performers
Tuesday October 30, 2012
The 2012 American Music Awards are quickly adding to a list of stellar performers for the ceremonies set for Sunday, November 18, 2012. Pink, Pitbull, and Carrie Underwood will ... Read More
X Factor Returning Early After Short World Series
Tuesday October 30, 2012
Originally X Factor was not to return until the day after Halloween, November 1, 2012. However, a short baseball World Series of only four games has led to the ... Read More
Taylor Swift's Red Is Her First #1 Album In the UK
Monday October 29, 2012
Taylor Swift is now a superstar on both sides of the Atlantic. This week her new album Red became the singer's first #1 on the chart in the UK. ... Read More
One Direction Debut "Little Things" Single Co-Written By Ed Sheeran
Monday October 29, 2012
One Direction are changing direction on the second single from their upcoming second album Take Me Home. The song "Little Things" is a ballad co-written by British singer-songwriter Ed ... Read More
Taylor Swift Will Co-Host the Grammy Nominations Live Concert
Monday October 29, 2012
Taylor Swift is arguably both the biggest pop and the biggest country star of the moment. Her new album Red is on target to sell over a million copies ... Read More
Kelly Clarkson Unveils Greatest Hits Album Cover and Track List
Monday October 29, 2012
On November 19, 2012 Kelly Clarkson will release her first greatest hits album after a decade in the public spotlight. She has unveiled the cover art for the album ... Read More
Carly Rae Jepsen Releases "This Kiss" Video Looking For a Follow Up Solo Hit
Monday October 29, 2012
In the wake of her massive breakthrough smash hit "Call Me Maybe," singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen made her way back to the pop top 10 as one half of a ... Read More
Natina Reed Of the Group Blaque Dies At Age 32
Sunday October 28, 2012
In the late 1990s the R&B trio Blaque stormed the pop charts with two consecutive top 10 hits "808" and "Bring It All To Me." The group reunited this ... Read More
Aerosmith's Today Show Concert Headlines This Week's Pop Music On TV
Sunday October 28, 2012
It has been 10 years since their last major pop hit, but Aerosmith remain one of the top American rock bands of all time. This Friday, November 2, 2012, ... Read More
Taylor Swift Releases Romantic "Begin Again" Music Video
Thursday October 25, 2012
What better location for a romantically themed music video than Paris, France? Taylor Swift says her new clip accompanying "Begin Again," the second official single from her album Red, ... Read More
X Factor's Lylas Girl Group Likely Changing Their Name
Thursday October 25, 2012
This may be a good luck omen for X Factor's new manufactured girl group currently named The Lylas. Reportedly, Bruno Mars' backup singers, consisting of his female siblings, refer ... Read More
Bruno Mars Reveals Unorthodox Jukebox Album Cover
Thursday October 25, 2012
Bruno Mars is on a hot streak. His appearance last weekend on Saturday Night Live helped boost the current single "Locked Out Of Heaven" into the top 20 on ... Read More
Taylor Swift's Red Set To Sell Well More Than One Million Copies In Its First Week
Thursday October 25, 2012
It now looks assured that Taylor Swift will become the first female artist in the SoundScan era (since 1991) to sell more than a million copies in the opening week ... Read More
Maroon 5 Hold Off Psy For a Fifth Consecutive Week In This Week's US Pop Music Charts
Thursday October 25, 2012
For a fifth consecutive week K-Pop breakthrough artist Psy has to settle for #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Maroon 5 have now spent six consecutive weeks at the ... Read More
Calvin Harris Breaks Through To #1 In This Week's UK Pop Music Charts
Monday October 22, 2012
It was beginning to look like Calvin Harris would always be the bridesmaid of the pop singles chart in the UK. He had four consecutive #2 hit singles, but ... Read More
Maroon 5 Spend "One More Night" At the Top In This Week's US Pop Music Charts
Thursday October 18, 2012
Psy may have made a quick trip to the top of the charts in many countries around the world, but it's beginning to look like his hit "Gangnam Style" might ... Read More
Phillip Phillips' Debut Album The World From the Side Of the Moon Set For November 19, 2012 Release
Tuesday October 16, 2012
Despite earlier reports that the debut album from this year's American Idol winner Phillip Phillips wouldn't be released until early in 2013, it has now been slated for a November ... Read More
American Idol's Jessica Sanchez Is Joining the Cast Of Glee
Tuesday October 16, 2012
Rumors have persisted for some time that this year's American Idol runner up, 17 year old Jessica Sanchez, would be joining the cast of the hit TV show Glee. ... Read More
Taylor Swift Rocks Out On "State Of Grace," Latest Single From Red
Tuesday October 16, 2012
Has Taylor Swift taken over as the new lead vocalist for U2? You are excused for wondering that after listening to "State Of Grace," the latest promo single for ... Read More
Beyonce To Perform 2013 Super Bowl Halftime Show
Tuesday October 16, 2012
According to Billboard, Beyonce will be performing the halftime show for Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans, Louisiana on February 3, 2013. The quoted source spoke anonymously but said ... Read More
Swedish House Mafia Top the UK Pop Music Charts With Final Single Before Hiatus
Tuesday October 16, 2012
The good news for Swedish House Mafia fans is the dance music supergroup have finally topped the UK pop singles chart. The bad news is that "Don't You Worry ... Read More
Watch Again As Psy Teaches Britney "Gangnam Style" In This Week's Pop Music On TV
Monday October 15, 2012
In case you missed it the first time, Ellen DeGeneres is re-running her show's episode this week in which Britney Spears is taught how to do the "Gangnam Style" dance ... Read More
Justin Bieber Releases "Beauty and a Beat" Video featuring Nicki Minaj
Friday October 12, 2012
While he is still riding high in the top 10 with "As Long As You Love Me," a new Justin Bieber video has been released for the song "Beauty and ... Read More
Introducing Icona Pop
Friday October 12, 2012
If the pop gods have any sense of justice, this time next year we will be talking about Sweden's Icona Pop as one of the breakout pop artists of the ... Read More
Stevie Nicks, Annie Lennox, and Linda Perry Are Among Nominees For Songwriters Hall Of Fame
Thursday October 11, 2012
The Songwriters Hall of Fame has released their list of nominations for new inductions. Among those nominated are Fleetwood Mac's trio of songwriters Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie, and Stevie ... Read More
Rihanna Unveils Unapologetic Album Cover and Release Date
Thursday October 11, 2012
With the unveiling of the cover of her upcoming album, Rihanna has made clear her response to controversy that often follows details of her personal life and sometimes her artistic ... Read More
Swedish House Mafia Preventing Adele's "Skyfall" From Hitting #1 In the UK
Thursday October 11, 2012
No James Bond theme has ever hit #1 on the UK pop singles chart, and, for now, that will remain the state of affairs. Adele's critically acclaimed new Bond ... Read More
Rolling Stones Release "Doom and Gloom" Single, First Newly Recorded Song In Seven Years
Thursday October 11, 2012
It has been seven years since the Rolling Stones went into the studio together to record new music. The first fruit of those labors is the new single "Doom ... Read More
Maroon 5 Continue To Hold Off Psy In This Week's US Pop Music Charts
Thursday October 11, 2012
For a second consecutive week Maroon 5 are preventing the phenomenon known as "Gangnam Style" from reaching the top of the Billboard Hot 100. Next week Psy will have ... Read More
Britney Spears Is Latest Star To Join Grammy's Whitney Houston Celebration
Wednesday October 10, 2012
Tomorrow night at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, the upcoming CBS TV special titled We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute To Whitney Houston will be taped. ... Read More
One Direction, Taylor Swift, and Adele All Debut In the Top 10 Of the Billboard Hot 100
Wednesday October 10, 2012
For only the second time in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, this week's chart will have three new to the chart songs in the top 10. The ... Read More
Ke$ha Remains On Top Of the Hottest Pop Songs With "Die Young"
Tuesday October 9, 2012
Ke$ha is being welcomed back with open arms by mainstream pop music fans. Her new single "Die Young" remains the hottest pop song on the charts for a second ... Read More
Rihanna and Nicki Minaj Lead the 2012 American Music Awards Nominations With Four Each
Tuesday October 9, 2012
This year is the gala 40th year for the American Music Awards. The ceremony will be held November 18, 2012 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, and, as ... Read More
Adele Is Soaring and Looking For a Powerful Chart Debut With "Skyfall"
Monday October 8, 2012
Adele's return to the classic sound of James Bond songs is finding an eager audience. "Skyfall" was released last Thursday night and has been on top of the ... Read More
Rihanna Pushes Aside "Gangnam Style" On This Week's UK Pop Music Charts
Monday October 8, 2012
"Gangnam Style" did not rule the UK charts for long. After Psy kept the song at #1 for just a week, Rihanna takes over with her new single "Diamonds." ... Read More
Ellie Goulding Heads This Week's Pop Performances On TV
Monday October 8, 2012
Ellie Goulding is coming to TV and Jimmy Fallon has her! She is one of the big breakout new pop artists of the year and will be promoting her ... Read More
Rihanna Is Billboard's Top Pop Radio Artist Of the Past 20 Years
Thursday October 4, 2012
As part of their continued celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Mainstream Top 40 pop radio airplay chart, Billboard has now compiled a list of the 40 most successful ... Read More
Kelly Clarkson Announces Greatest Hits Collection And New Single "Catch My Breath"
Thursday October 4, 2012
It is a bit difficult to believe it has now been a decade since Kelly Clarkson won American Idol. Since that time she has released five studio albums, all ... Read More
Cher Lloyd Crosses the Atlantic To Lead the Top New Albums Of the Week
Thursday October 4, 2012
On the heels of her debut hit single "Want U Back," UK teen pop artist Cher Lloyd is releasing her first album in the US. It is a mix ... Read More
Maroon 5 Holds Firm Against Onslaught Of Hot Pop Songs In This Week's US Pop Music Charts
Thursday October 4, 2012
There are hot new songs from Ke$ha and Rihanna roaring into the charts this week as well as Korean breakout artist Psy relentlessly pursuing the top of the charts. ... Read More
Ke$ha Has the Hottest Song Of the Week With "Die Young"
Wednesday October 3, 2012
Ke$ha is enjoying a powerful return in a crowded field. She is soaring in both sales and pop radio airplay with the new single "Die Young." It is only ... Read More
Barbra Streisand Releases Video For "I Think It's Going To Rain Today" From Stoney End Sessions
Tuesday October 2, 2012
Barbra Streisand's 1971 Stoney End album was a landmark in her career. She steered her sound in a more contemporary pop and rock direction and the result was a ... Read More
Taylor Swift Dominates iTunes Chart With Three Songs In the Top 10
Tuesday October 2, 2012
There is a distinct feeling of deja vu when looking at the current iTunes digital songs chart. Two years ago leading up to the release of Taylor Swift's hit ... Read More
Billboard's Mainstream Top 40 Radio Chart Turns 20 Amid a Pop Music Boom
Tuesday October 2, 2012
20 years ago, the first week of October, 1992, with the rise of digitally monitored radio airplay, Billboard introduced its mainstream top 40 chart that gave a snapshot of what ... Read More
Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga Collaborating On a Jazz Album
Tuesday October 2, 2012
The chemistry was certainly obvious when Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga performed "The Lady Is a Tramp" together for his album Duets II. However, it is still a surprise ... Read More
Mumford and Sons Rack Up Top First Week Sales Of the Year On Both Sides Of the Atlantic
Monday October 1, 2012
Just a few short years ago no one would have predicted that a folk-oriented rock band would release the fastest selling album of the year so far. However, no ... Read More
One Direction's "Live While We're Young" Soars To the Top Of the iTunes Sales Chart
Monday October 1, 2012
Although they are lagging behind Ke$ha's new hit "Die Young" at mainstream pop radio, One Direction are ruling sales at iTunes on the first day of release for the single ... Read More
Bruno Mars' New "Locked Out Of Heaven" To Debut Tonight
Monday October 1, 2012
Bruno Mars is returning with a major splash. Today, October 1, 2012, his new single "Locked Out Of Heaven" will debut live on the Bruno Mars YouTube channel at ... Read More
Adele's "Skyfall" James Bond Theme To Debut Thursday Night, October 4, in the US
Monday October 1, 2012
It is possibly the most eagerly anticipated new James Bond theme in the 50 year history of the movie franchise. Friday, October 5, 2012 is "Global Bond Day," a ... Read More
"Gangnam Style" Hits the Top In This Week's UK Pop Music Charts
Monday October 1, 2012
In the first half of what might be a trans-Atlantic double this week, K-Pop star Psy tops this week's UK pop singles chart with "Gangnam Style." It reached #2 last ... Read More
Cher Lloyd Heads To America To Headline This Week's Pop Music On TV
Monday October 1, 2012
UK teenager Cher Lloyd has been one of the breakout pop artists of the year in the US with the hit single "Want U Back." This week she heads ... Read More