Adele has been one of the biggest names in music since she broke through and proved it with the numbers that were announced when it came to her 2015 revenue. Adele is on tour in North America for a better part of the summer, but all the shows appear to be sold out. If you […]
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Taylor Swift at Top of Top 40 Highest Earning Artists
Recently, Billboard released their list of top 40 artists and no we didn’t forget about it! We’re here to discuss who finished where and how they got there. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that at number one we see Taylor Swift and her $73.5 million in 2015 revenue. She made over $61 million touring […]
18 Years Since Madonna’s Ray of Light
Madonna has gone through many phases during her lifetime and she’s been quite successful during all of them. During the late 90s, Madonna turned into a new age pop star conforming to the hits around her with one of her biggest hits, “Ray of Light.” “Ray of Light” was released 18 years ago last Friday, […]
Famous Singers and Their Rise to Fame
Every great song has a lead singer that blows you away. Who can argue with the tones of Elton John, John Legend, Adele or Paul McCartney? One important part of a great song is the rich harmonies and or background singer who adds depth to the song. Here are some famous singers who started out […]
Looking Back at Earth Wind & Fire
It’s hard to pick the single most influential soul group from the 60s and 70s, but any ‘Top 5’ list would have to include Earth Wind & Fire. The band’s founder Maurice White never liked the name the ‘Salty Pepper’s and one day discovered his primary astrological sign was Fire, with seasonal qualities of Earth […]
Recent Taylor Swift Milestones Reached
Taylor Swift breaks a record and makes millions of dollars what seems like every day and today we have proof of that! She has accomplished major feats recently and it’s time to congratulate her on them. Just this week, her “Blank Space” reached a major milestone in terms of hits. It reached 1.6 billion views! […]
DNCE’s Start and Where They Are Now
The song “Cake by the Ocean” is a catchy tune on the charts and in your car radio from the band DNCE. Let’s get to know more about this four-member American band. DNCE is Joe Jonas (one of the Jonas brothers), Jack Lawless, Jin Joo Lee, and Cole Whittle. The band was nominated for ‘Best […]
Tragic Prince News Comes Out
Lately we’ve been talking about how great of a performer, singer, and musician Prince was, but today we’re going to discuss news surrounding his death that is truly tragic. Most know by no that Prince was addicted to drugs of some kind and it has now come out that Prince was to meet with an […]
Prominent Golden Globe Winners in Music
The Golden Globes is one of the more prestigious award shows in the entertain world, and often time a harbinger of predictability for Oscars. Recently the rues have been tightening to prevent odd winners in certain categories. For example, ‘The Martian’ with Matt Damon won ‘Best Motion Picture’ including musical or comedy. In music, the […]
The Wonderful Soul of Popular Music
If you grew up in the 60s and 70s, you clearly know all about the Motown Sound. Do you also know about the Muscle Shoals sound? Would you recognize Johnny Bristol or the Want Ads if you heard them on the radio? Let’s spend more time today honoring the wonderful soul of popular music.. What […]