Month: December 2014

K-Pop Stars Threaten Legal Action Over Use of Music in ‘The Interview’

As The Interview has made its way to South Korean shores via online piracy, two K-pop artists have claimed that the film has made unauthorized use of their music….


Hear Grimes’ Goofy, ‘Grinch’-Referencing Holiday Track ‘Christmas Song II’

While we’re getting belated holiday gifts from all over the dial, few of the musical presents have been as full of the specific campy joy of the season as a track that Grimes released Friday called “Christmas Song II (grinch).” Produced in collaboration with her stepbrother Jay Worthy and her partner James Brooks (who’s known…


R&B Singer Jay Sean Releases New EP “The Mistress”

He is going back to his original R&B roots for this one….


GQ Crowns Kanye West as Most Stylish Man of 2014

Any follower of Kanye West would already know that on top of being an influential rapper and musician, Yeezy is unquestionably also one of the most forward thinking people of the fashion world….


Skrillex and Diplo share remix of Beyonce’s ‘7/11’ – listen

Skrillex and Diplo have unveiled a new remix of Beyonce’s ‘7/11’ – scroll down to listen….


New Music: TeeFLii feat. Chris Brown – ‘Blue Lipstick’

Following his and Trey Songz’ remix to “24 Hours,” Chris Brown joins TeeFLii on the bedroom banger “Blue Lipstick.” The South Central crooner seduces his lady, while Breezy lays out his freaky plans (“I’m gon’ put it in the right places”)….


Ariana Grande and the Weeknd Perform “Love Me Harder” Acoustic

Ariana Grande has shared an acoustic performance of “Love Me Harder”, her duet with the Weeknd which appears on her most recent album My Everything. Watch below, via Hypetrak….


‘The Voice’ Winner Craig Wayne Boyd Debuts at No. 1 on Hot Country Songs

Craig Wayne Boyd, the seventh-season winner of NBC’s The Voice, rockets onto Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart at No. 1 with his coronation single “My Baby’s Got a Smile on Her Face.”…


2014 Year End Review On My Latest Inner Circle Podcast

On the latest Inner Circle Podcast, I look back at the biggest stories in both the music industry and the world of recording and audio in the last year….


Taylor Swift No. 1 on Artist 100 for 10th Week

Taylor Swift stays atop the Billboard Artist 100 chart this week, logging a record-extending 10th week at No. 1, while Nicki Minaj soars 12-2, fueled by sales for her new album. The Artist 100 provides the first weekly ranking dedicated to measuring artist activity across Billboard‘s most influential charts, including the Billboard Hot 100 songs…