Blogging site Tumblr is getting into music discovery. At the core of the blogging company’s strategy will be a select group of editors that share music, video and pictures with the site’s 95 million users. “This is our destination for users to discover music on Tumblr,” says Nate Auerbach, Tumblr’s music evangelist. Tumblr could have…
Lindsay hits another Lo as she loses Pitbull legal battle
The troubled actress sued the chart-topper in 2011 for a line in his song Give Me Everything – in which he joked he was “locked up like Lindsay Lohan”. Lindsay claimed he had no right to use her name and wanted financial compensation, but a court has now ruled in Pitbull’s favour. A New York…
Sonic TALK 302 – Nun On A Musical Mobility Scooter
Some great craic this week as we discuss I Dream Of Wires – hardcore edition, Paul Vo’s accoustic synthesis, Blue Monday’s origin in fart samples, Musical Ruth – the comedy nun and some Genesis home movies while making Genesis the album.
Next Week’s Album Predictions
Mumford & Sons remains on top of the chart next week–a week that is utterly bereft of debuts. But Alabama Shakes, on the heels of their Saturday Night Live performance, take a huge leap up the chart, possibly into the Top 5. Here’s how it looks headed into the weekend: Mumford & Sons (Glassnote) 60-65k Josh Groban (Reprise) 50-55k Bruno Mars (Atlantic)…
Top 10 Tracks Of The Week
Not even Baauer could outsell Macklemore & Ryan Lewis in the latest weekly sales competition, as “Thrift Shop” broke 400k for the first time. Elsewhere, Rihanna enjoyed a 358% week-over-week Grammy bump, as did Bruno Mars (+36%), Justin Timberlake (+67%), The Lumineers (+31%) and Mumford & Sons(+70%). 1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, “Thrift Shop” – 412k 2. Rihanna f/Mikky Ekko, “Stay” – 306k 3. Baauer, “Harlem Shake” – 262k 4. Bruno…
Justin Timberlake To Host ‘SNL’, Be Week-Long Guest On ‘Jimmy Fallon’
Justin Timberlake is set to host Saturday Night Live for the fourth time. You have to remember his funny sketches like “Dick In A Box”; he has won four Emmy Awards for his work on the sketch comedy show. JT is also set to perform as the musical guest for the March 9th show. Also,…
Baauer’s ‘Harlem Shake’ Debuts Atop Revamped Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 undergoes a major shakeup this week, as YouTube streaming data joins the chart’s methodology. Fittingly, “Harlem Shake,” the viral smash from Brooklyn producer Baauer, roars onto the ranking at No. 1. As announced, Billboard and Nielsen have revealed that U.S. YouTube video streaming data has been added to multiple platforms, which includes…
2013 Brit Awards
The 2013 Brit Awards winners are in. Frank Ocean snagged International Male Solo Artist, with Lana Del Rey taking Female honors; The Black Keys won International Act; Mumford & Sons were dubbed British Group of the Year; Emeli Sandé was named British Female Performer and won British Album. One Direction were awarded the Global Success Award. Adele‘s “Skyfall” was British Single of the Year, the British Live Act was Coldplay, Tom Odell won…
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