MUSIC NEWS COVERAGE

E! to Premiere The Wanted's New Reality Series on 6/2

E! is taking viewers inside the world of one of the music industry's most talked about pop bands, The Wanted. The new series, “The Wanted Life,” reveals the daily and very chaotic lives of the 5 UK musicians – Max, Siva, Jay, Tom and Nathan – that make up this edgy and talented powerhouse as they descend on Los Angeles for the first time to work hard and play even harder. These best friends will do their very best to navigate the social and music scenes of Southern California without losing sight of their one and only goal: Continue their massive success in America. (more...)

AUDIO: Listen to Fly Panda's Entire New EP Here!

Fly Panda recently released their first EP PANDAMONIUM - you can listen to it in its entirety below! The funky trio which consists of rapper Lukas Ka$h, singer Winter Rae and DJ Curtis Bold, is known for creating their own lane of music called 'ratchet pop' --a combination of trap, electro and pop music that is taking over the party scene. (more...)

VAMPIRE WEEKEND Tops Chart with Second No. 1 Album

Vampire Weekend's Modern Vampires Of The City has entered the U.S. album chart at #1, selling nearly 135,000 copies since its May 14 release on XL Recordings. (more...)

Two More SMASH Finale Songs Released

Two more sensational songs have been released from the forthcoming series finale of NBC's musical drama series SMASH - no less than covers of Traffic and Queen byway of the dynamic leading ladies, Katharine McPhee and Megan Hilty, and the rest of the cast! (more...)

Behind The Scenes Of Morrison's WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

Broadway regular and Glee breakout star Matthew Morrison is returning to his theatrical roots with a new Broadway-themed album, appropriately titled WHERE IT ALL BEGAN, and takes us behind-the-scenes in the creation of the new album project in a series of new video featurettes. (more...)

Sanchez Talks GLEE Return & AMERICAN IDOL

AMERICAN IDOL favorite and recent Glee guest star Jessica Sanchez sounds off on her American Idol tenure and how this year's competition stacked up against last year's as well as reveals details about her gig guesting on Glee in a new red carpet interview. (more...)

Wale Releases Second Single from Upcoming Album THE GIFTED

Reaching Gold status after mere weeks on the charts and over 13 million video views, 'Bad,' the first single off of Wale's June 25th release, 'The Gifted,' is proving to be merely a preview of the artistry and music mastery to come. This week, he follows up with the second single off the album, 'Love/Hate Thing,' which promises to be equally as impactful. The (more...)

Beyonce to Headline WOMEN'S CONCERT FOR CHANGE on NBC, 6/2

NBC is set to air “The Women's Concert for Change: Live from London,” a live concert event from Twickenham Stadium in London, on Sunday, June 2 (9-11 p.m. ET). (more...)

Circus Maximus Finalists Announced

The lights are low, the audience eager with anticipation and the finalists are selected as Britain's first ever circus competition to find the best acts in the land reaches its climatic final stages. (more...)

Ohio's Rock on the Range 2013 Sells Out

In just seven years, ROCK ON THE RANGE--America's premier destination rock festival--has grown to a sold-out, three night music celebration with more than 50 bands performing this past weekend (Friday, May 17 through Sunday, May 19 at Columbus Crew Stadium in Ohio. Ticket buyers travelled from 49 states (and three countries) for this year's ROTR, which generated an economic impact of $17 million to the Columbus metro area. (more...)

AUDIO: First Listen - Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros' New Single BETTER DAYS

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros will release their forthcoming self-titled third studio album in the U.S. and Canada on July 23rd via Community Music and everywhere else on July 29th. Today, they've released the first single, titled BETTER DAYS - check it out below! (more...)

2014 Ultra Music Festival: Early Bird & Advanced Tickets Sold Out

Within just minutes of going sale, all early bird and advance tickets for the 16th annual edition of ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL in March 2014 have now sold out. (more...)

VIDEO: Maroon 5's New Single 'Love Somebody'

Maroon 5 is at it again with their new visually stimulating music video for 'Love Somebody.' Billboard reports that this video was directed by Rich Lee and the dance friendly jam was co-written by One Republic's Ryan Tedder. (more...)

'Monsters University' Soundtrack includes Randy Neuman, Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso

Disney-Pixar's 'Monsters University' rocks theaters this summer featuring music from award-winning composer Randy Newman and Axwell & Sebastian Ingrosso of Swedish House Mafia. (more...)

Soundtrack for Disney-Pixar's MONSTERS UNIVERSITY to be Released 6/18

Disney-Pixar's “Monsters University” rocks theaters this summer featuring music from award-winning composer Randy Newman and Axwell & Sebastian Ingrosso of Swedish House Mafia. Filmmakers also tapped the Atlanta-based hard rock band Mastodon to serenade one the film's new monsters. Directed by Dan Scanlon and produced by Kori Rae, “Monsters University” hits theaters June 21, 2013, with the short film “The Blue Umbrella,” which features music by composer Jon Brion and vocals by Sarah Jaffe. (more...)

Darling Parade Lands Nomination in 'Make a Band Famous' Category at O Music Awards

Darling Parade marches onto a nomination at this year's O Music Awards in the “Make a Band Famous” category. The winner of the inaugural award will be named one of MTV's covetedArtists to Watch and have the opportunity to perform at the O Music Awards, plus get a shot to perform during VMA weekend in August. To cast your vote for Darling Parade and to see the full list of nominees, head over to: OMusicAwards.com. (more...)

Hanson Keeps Fans in Mind with 'Anthem', Out 6/18

Hanson wants their fans to know that they were in their minds when they wrote their newest album 'Anthem' Billboard reports. (more...)

Queens of the Stone Age to Perform on LIVE ON LETTERMAN Webcast, 6/5

CBS Interactive's award-winning webcast concert series, LIVE ON LETTERMAN, will feature four-time GRAMMY Award nominees Queens of the Stone Age in a live webcast concert from the world-famous Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City, available on CBS.com and VEVO, Wednesday, June 5 (9:00 PM, ET/6:00 PM, PT). (more...)

Oklahoma Stars React to Storm Tragedy

Billboard Magazine interviewed numerous stars from Oklahoma and gathered their reaction to the tragedy that has unfolded there. Toby Keith maintains his hometown, Moore Oklahoma, will bounce back following this unbelievable ordeal. (more...)

Paul Allen and the Underthinkers Release Debut Album

Renowned philanthropist, Microsoft co-founder, and music veteran Paul Allen and his hard-working band the Underthinkers have completed their first album and major label debut, Paul Allen and The Underthinkers' Everywhere At Once. (more...)

Blake Shelton Organizing Benefit Concert for Tornado Victims

Blake Shelton, country music superstar and judge of NBC's 'The Voice', is organizing a benefit concert that recently devastated the state of Oklahoma, Billboard reports. (more...)

A FIERCE GREEN FIRE, Estonian National Ballet and More Set for Napa Valley Opera House, June 2013

The Napa Valley Opera House yesterday announced the following schedule of performances taking place throughout the month of June. (more...)

George London Foundation for Singers Announces 2013-14 Season

Three international opera stars and three stars on the rise are the six artists who headline the 2013-14 season of events of the George London Foundation for Singers, which has been honoring, supporting, and presenting the finest young opera singers in the U.S. and Canada for more than four decades. Five of the artists are GeorgeLondon Award winners, and thus among the “scores of important singers [who] have been discovered by the [George London Foundation] competition over the years,” as Peter G. Davis wrote in The New York Times last year. (more...)

Dave Davies to Release I WILL BE ME Album, 6/4; Kicks Off Summer Tour in NY, 5/27

The man who forever changed the sound of rock 'n' roll when he invented distortion, Kink's legend Dave Davies, has recorded a brand new solo album of all original material! To be released on Cleopatra Records on June 4th, 'I Will Be Me' features guest appearances by The Jayhawks, Anti-Flag, award winning UK blues guitarist Oli Brown, Chris Spedding, US stoner rock band Dead Meadow, Aussie rockers The Art, Geri X and others! In support of Dave's new album release, a special engagement of Live performances in New York and Los Angeles are scheduled for the end of May to mid-June. (more...)

'Rise Up Project' Aims to Raise Awarness for School Music

A new initiative focused on raising awareness for school music funding titled 'Rise Up Project' (www.riseupproject.org) has united the Chandler, Arizona school Bright Beginnings with the Los Angeles-based Cavalier Artist Group to produce a performance DVD and CD. (more...)