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Taylor Swift dominates Billboard Music Awards

As the daggers come out for the winners of the Billboard Music Awards, note that it is a show about record sales, digital downloads, social media and radio airplay.

In the Media by Tim O'Brien - 1 comment

'We Are Young' is the UK's most streamed song

According to the U.K. Official Charts Company, the most streamed song over the past twelve months is a track called 'We Are Young'.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 3 comments

Op-Ed: The top five films, tunes of Frank Sinatra's legendary career

New York - If you shook the hand of Frank Sinatra then you shared something special with others who experienced that same treat. Sinatra passed away on this date 15 years ago at the age of 82, but his legendary status lives on.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 6 comments

39 music school teachers face inquiry relating to sexual abuse

Thirty-nine teachers from two leading music schools in Manchester are under investigation in relation to allegation of pupils who were sexually abused.

In the Media by Owen Weldon

Jeff Hanneman, guitarist for Slayer, dies at 49

The guitarist, as well as one of the founding members of Slayer, Jeff Hanneman died Thursday morning at the age of 49, due to liver failure.

In the Media by Owen Weldon

'Kinky Boots' tops field with 13 Tony nominations

New York - Cindy Lauper was having fun as the 67th Annual Tony Award nominations were announced today (April 30) because her "Kinky Boots" led the way with 13. Next up was "Matilda the Musical" with 12.

In the Media by Tim O'Brien

No Gift Like Music performs free of charge for those in need Special

London - No Gift Like Music is a UK organisation. Its aim is to provide live and recorded music to those most vulnerable at no charge to them.

Digital Journal Report by Vlad Bourceanu - 5 comments

Taylor Swift, Maroon 5, fun — Each nab 11 Billboard nominations

An award show that encompasses the power of social media is just one factor that goes into the Billboard Music Awards. They announced their nominations today (April 22).

In the Media by Tim O'Brien

Duo Concertante — Sweet music, bright sounds Special

Toronto - Duo Concertante are real-life couple Nancy Dahn and Tim Steeves. Hot off their Carnegie Hall debut in February, their new album (out on Marquis Classics) covers Beethoven's sonatas for violin and piano. As they explain, playing together isn't always easy.

Digital Journal Report by Cate Kustanczy - 1 comment

Review: Review on Stone Sour's 'House of Gold and Bones, part II'

As an avid rock listener, I will be reviewing Corey Taylor's second band's new album. This will be my opinions on Stone Sour's new album, called House of Gold and Bones, Part II.

In the Media by Johnnie Guerrio