It’s no wonder that Jay-Z signed a partnership deal with the electronics giant Samsung that’s rumored to be worth $20 million. The Korean company spends an incredible amount on advertising every year. Samsung Electronics’ advertising spending in 2012 was $4.6 billion, an amount higher than that of Pepsi ($3.7 billion), Coca-Cola ($3.3 billion) and Apple…

Go behind the scenes of N.O.R.E.’s “Banned From T.V.” video shoot from the critically and commercially acclaimed album, ‘N.O.R.E.’, released in the Summer of 1998.

Fans of iconic psychedelic rockers Pink Floyd can now stream the band’s entire discography for free on Spotify (and Spotify only), thanks to a promotional campaign between Pink Floyd and the music streaming service. The deal was that as soon as Floyd’s well-known song “Wish You Were Here” hit 1 million streams, starting on Friday…

Yes, that U2. What’s most striking about watching Bono, the Edge, and Adam Clayton discuss their history and new album is how much they seem like regular guys– give or take a Bob Dylan anecdote. Filmed back in 2009.

JAY Z’s new album “Magna Carta Holy Grail” comes to Samsung Galaxy fans first. Be among the first million to download the app on June 24th and get the album free July 4th, three days before the rest of the world.

With a debut record and a hit song, The Lumineers have broken big, sold huge and received a couple Grammy nods. The Denver-based folk rockers join Jian at the desk in Studio Q for a feature chat.

Big Time Rush and the “Man of Steel” soundtrack are heading for top 10 debuts on the Billboard 200 albums chart next week. Industry sources suggest Big Time Rush’s new “24/Seven” album could sell around 45,000 copies by the end of the tracking week on June 16. The “Man of Steel” soundtrack — an instrumental…

Next week could be the biggest for new rap albums in two-and-a-half years. June 18 sees the release of three hip-hop sets that are all on course for sizable sales debuts: Kanye West’s “Yeezus,” J. Cole’s “Born Sinner” and Mac Miller’s “Watching Movies With the Sound Off.” According to early sales forecasts from industry sources,…

Nick Cannon’s NCredible Entertainment has partnered with Sony Music Entertainment’s RED Distribution, Billboard has learned exclusively. In addition to Cannon’s own music and comedy projects, the pair’s slate of upcoming releases includes film/TV compilations and recordings by select artists under the NCredible banner, such as rap duos Wonder Broz and Queenz. This new deal follows…

Spanish singer David Bisbal has renewed his recording contract with Universal Music Spain, signing a long-term, 360 deal that extends to touring and management. Universal didn’t specify how long Bisbal’s contract was renewed for, but during the signing, the singer said: “Well, it looks like we’ll be together for at least 10 more years.” Bisbal…