NEW YORK—After an eight-year absence from the music industry, actress and singer Hilary Duff released her fifth studio album last week, «Breathe In. Breathe Out,» an upbeat dance album that touches on themes of self-discovery, romance and failed love. The former child star who shot to fame as the titular character in the Disney Channel’s «Lizzie McGuire» […]readmore
NEW YORK—Independent record label founder Allen Kovac had planned to remove the music by his artists from iTunes a week ahead of the launch of Apple Music. Kovac, whose labels are home to performers ranging from Motley Crue to Blondie, changed his mind Monday after Apple decided it would pay artists during its free, three-month trial. […]readmore
June 23 , 2015(Miami, FL)– Grupo Treo, recognized throughout Latin America for their numerous awards, recognitions, and success, premiere the official lyric video of their first single, «Nadie Nos Va Parar» today on YouTube. With new band members from different flags and cultures; Monti, Nesty, and Leo are taking the world by storm as the new generation […]readmore
Academy Award-winning music composer James Horner has been killed in a plane crash. Horner won two Oscars for the movie Titanic – one for its theme song My Heart Will Go On, performed by Celine Dion, and another for the film’s score. He received Oscar nominations for his music in Apollo 13, Braveheart, Field of Dreams, Aliens and Avatar. Horner, who was 61 years […]readmore
A Palestinian hip-hop group is challenging sexism with a provocative new song and social media campaign encouraging men and women to rethink traditional gender roles. The rap group, called DAM – which means «eternity» in Arabic and «blood» in Hebrew – was popularized thanks in large part to its many songs dealing with the Israeli occupation. But […]readmore
The last time Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus performed in Rhode Island, eight acrobats suspended by their hair plummeted to the ground before a crowd of thousands. A single metal clip that held them 20 feet aloft had snapped. The women were badly hurt, some with spinal injuries so severe they could no longer […]readmore
NEW YORK—Robert Redford has added the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Chaplin Award to his list of honors for his work in front and behind the camera, and the Hollywood star said he still enjoys making movies after more than 50 years in the industry. The 78-year old, known for films such as «Butch Cassidy and the […]readmore
We’re settling into a comfortable routine in which one new song appears every week. We can live with that…how about you? Hozier is starting to slip on the Top Five, as his triple-platinum smash “Take Me To Church” drops two slots to number five. He’s following it with a new single, “Someone New,” which features actress Natalie […]readmore
LOS ANGELES— A jury’s verdict that Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke copied Marvin Gaye’s music to create their hit song “Blurred Lines” won’t just be felt by the singer’s pocketbooks – it has the potential to change how musicians work and could open the door to new copyright claims. An eight-person jury determined Tuesday that […]readmore
This week, we greet a true musical legend. He’s just minutes away, but first Maroon 5 steps back a slot to fifth place with “Sugar.” On Sunday, the band was in Los Angeles performing at the Academy Awards. Adam Levine and company sang “Lost Stars,” from the movie Begin Again. It was nominated for Best Original […]readmore