Rihanna’s Talk That Talk was the most-pirated album in the world in the first half of 2012, according to new data which you can read in-depth here. Musicmetric’s inaugural Digital Music Index studies the extent of illegal file-sharing across the UK and the rest of the world in the six months to end of Jun…

Adele has been confirmed as the voice behind the theme of new James Bond movie Skyfall. The song is expected to be released next month and will also carry the name Skyfall, according to The Sun. It is thought the singer put the finishing touches to the recording at Abbey Road studios earlier this month…

It’s official. Nicki Minaj has joined the judges’ panel on “American Idol.” Fox made the official announcement Sunday, confirming rumors just hours before the first round of auditions were to begin. The “Starships” rapper will take a seat alongside previously announced judge Mariah Carey and returning judge Randy Jackson, while country superstar Keith Urban fills…

There’s an obvious reason for picking Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Pledge Music, or any other crowdfunding platform to raise funds.  They handle the all the details and financial aspects, but they also take a sizable cut for the privilege and make you play by their rules.  Which is why LA-based indie folk band A House for Lions…

Worth it? The Berklee alumni list includes Pat Metheny, Esperanza Spaulding, and even Psy. For the mere mortal, the question is what’s waiting on the other side, especially ‘in this economy,’ and especially in this industry. Here’s the most updated breakdown of costs, provided by Berklee itself. Berklee sticks out as a nosebleed, though other esteemed…