Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ latest is off 8% but still holds onto the top spot with the only total north of 200k. The next three records do some leapfrogging from a week ago, as Florida Georgia Line moves up two slots to #2 on a 4% increase, bumping Robin Thicke, who retains a thin edge…

Daft Punk should keep their disco helmets parked at #1 next week, probably moving in the neighborhood of 80-100k. Meanwhile, here are this week’s key debuts: Alice In Chains (Capitol) 60-65k Little Mix (Columbia) 45-50k John Fogerty (Vanguard) 45-50k Paul McCartney (Hear Music) 19-22k The-Dream (Def Jam/IDJ) 18-21k Kid Ink (RCA) 11-13k You’ll also note…

Kanye West continues to hit the public with curves with the build up of Yeezus dropping. The pre-order option that was taken down on KanyeWest.com puzzled fans.  Shortly after the A.P.C. clothing founder Jean Touitou tweeted out a flyer that says the album will not be avaiable for pre-order. He is known to be a friend of Kanye…

Led by Daft Punk at No. 1, the entire top four on the Billboard 200 are debuts this week. The dance/electronic duo’s new Random Access Memories launches at atop the tally with 339,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. As reported last night, it is the second-largest sales week of the year for an album. Only…

Scotland’s CHVRCHES haven’t even released a proper album, but their career trajectory is already set for stardom. One of the most talked about bands at this year’s SXSW festival. Their unique brand of electric pop is making waves both at home and in North America.

Neil Warnock today announced that he is stepping into the new title of Founder and Worldwide President of the Agency Group, and has recruited Gavin O’Reilly to succeed him as Worldwide CEO. Gavin O’Reilly has over 20 years corporate and media experience, and is the former CEO of Independent News and Media PLC,  a multi-media…

SOJA Front Man Jacob Hemphill stops by the Renman HeadQuarters for an intimate interview, outlining his influences, the inspiration behind his lyrics, his philosophical views, and some amazing bits of knowledge and advice for the aspiring musician & artists in general.

As previously reported, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis log a third week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Can’t Hold Us,” featuring Ray Dalton, and Daft Punk scores its first top 10 with “Get Lucky,” featuring Pharrell Williams. Who else makes news on the Hot 100 and other song charts this week? —…

As expected, Daft Punk will debut at #1 with their biggest-ever first week. Five debuts land in next week’s Top 10, including the first Top 5 debut for Thirty Seconds To Mars. Here’s how it looks headed into the weekend: *Daft Punk (Columbia) 300-325k *The National (4AD) 70-75k *Darius Rucker (Capitol Nashville) 60-65k *Thirty Seconds…

Muse, whose music is being used in Paramount’s “World War Z,” will perform for 15,000 fans after the premiere of the film on June 2 in London. In an unprecedented marriage of a full-scale concert and a film premiere, Muse will perform at Horse Guards Parade Ground, St. James’s Park, after the film screens in…