Monday, November 18, 2024

Music

U2: Apple Says 26 Million Downloaded Free Album, But Only 70K Estimated Will Pay For It

Reality bites, doesn't it? Billboard reports Apple saying 26 million people downloaded U2's free album "Songs of Innocence." That's nice. By Billboard's estimate, however, only...

UPDATE: Tony Bennett Sequel Album to Lady Gaga “Cheek to Cheek” All Cole Porter

UPDATE WEDS OCT 22: I'm told the Tony Bennett - Lady Gaga sequel album will be all  Cole Porter songs. Why not ?  Also...

Watch Glen Campbell’s “Farewell” Video, Recorded as Alzheimer’s Descends

Taylor Swift's record company Big Machine has a last video for Glen Campbell, who is suffering from Alzheimer's. Get out a box of Kleenex...

Rock Hall of Shame: Lou Reed Proposed for Nominee After He’s Dead, Still No Chicago, Many Others

Lou Reed was alive for a long time, and very eligible for induction into the Rock and Roll of Fame considering his huge, influential...

John Lennon Becomes First Beatle to Put Catalog on Spotify (Yay!)

The Beatles can't be streamed on Spotify. Neither can Paul McCartney, George Harrison or Ringo Starr. But starting now, the John Lennon catalog, all...

Grammys: Potential Nominees May Not Be So “Happy” When All Is Said and Done

The Grammy nominating committees have just finished their meetings in Los Angeles. According to Hitsdailydouble.com, there were plenty of contentious exchanges. Last year, the...

Aretha Franklin Scores 2.2 Mil YouTube Views of Her Adele Cover “Rolling in the Deep”

Aretha Franklin is not much for social networking. YouTube is foreign to her. But as of late last night, the Queen of Soul has...

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga Are Number 1, Beating Chesney and Streisand

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga are number 1 with their "Cheek to Cheek" album. The pair finished first in a close three way race...