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'Hunger Games' Album Review: NPR-ish Teen Angst From Taylor Swift, Maroon 5, Arcade Fire

March 20, 2012 By Chris Willman 9 weeks ago

T Bone Burnett's quietly wily companion album for the movie eschews pulse-pounding tension for acoustic angst

  

'The Lorax' Finally Gets Dr. Seuss Right

March 1, 2012 By Alonso Duralde 12 weeks ago

The “Despicable Me” team brings the beloved eco-fable to the screen with visual pop and catchy songs

  

Taylor Swift Invites Cancer Patient to ACM Awards

February 24, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 13 weeks ago

"Mean" songbird Taylor Swift shoots down 18-year-old leukemia victim's invite to the prom -- but makes up for it in spades

  

Viacom, Taylor Swift Partner for Global 'The Hunger Games' Launch

February 8, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 15 weeks ago

Taylor Swift's new music video for "The Hunger Games" will get a global launch, the first in MTV's history

  

ACM Nominees Announced: Kenny Chesney Leads Academy of Country Music Awards Nominees

January 26, 2012 By Tim Molloy 17 weeks ago

Taylor Swift leads in solo female nominations

  

U2 Has the Edge: Band Had 2011's Highest-Grossing Tour

December 29, 2011 By Kurt Orzeck 21 weeks ago

Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, Lady Gaga and Bon Jovi also raked in big bucks on the road

  

'Hunger Games' Producers Under Fire for Skirting Music Union

December 27, 2011 By Kurt Orzeck 21 weeks ago

The president of the American Federation of Musicians lashes out on YouTube

  

Thanks to Gaga and Adele, Music Business Finally Improves in 2011

December 26, 2011 By Chris Willman 21 weeks ago

Album sales are up only about 1%, but that's still great news after a decade-plus of decline

  

Taylor Swift, Scarlett Johansson in the Running for 'Les Misérables'?

November 30, 2011 By Kurt Orzeck 25 weeks ago

Lea Michele and Evan Rachel Wood have also reportedly auditioned for the role

  

Review: Taylor Swift Goes From Country Girl to Broadway Baby in 'Speak Now'

November 21, 2011 By Chris Willman 26 weeks ago

The AMAs' top honoree has a solid document of a tour that memorably married her post-adolescent poetry to gleefully over-the-top pageantry

  

American Music Awards: Adam Levine Rants Against '360' Deals

November 21, 2011 By Mikey Glazer 26 weeks ago

Maroon 5 singer warns his fellow artists to stay away from labels who want a piece of their merchandise sales and touring

  

Review: Evanescence Runs Gloom Into the Ground on 'Evanescence'

October 10, 2011 By Chris Willman 32 weeks ago

That more adventurous project Amy Lee kept promising over the last five years? It got put in the vault!

  

From Pee-wee to Gaga: the VMA's Water-Cooler Moments (Slideshow)

August 28, 2011 By Steve Pond 39 weeks ago

The VMAs are all about the who acts up, not who wins -- so here's a gallery of provocateurs and exhibitionists

  

'Harry Potter' Tops 'Twilight' at Teen Choice Awards

August 7, 2011 By Steve Pond 42 weeks ago

Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, The Vampire Diaries and Taylor Swift also win multiple awards

  

Ratings: Country Music Awards Dominate, 'Dateline' Surges

April 4, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Country music trophy-fest on CBS finishes No. 1 for the night, while NBC's "Dateline" sees its ratings spike 67%

  

Lady Gaga Now Ranks as Digital Sales Queen

March 17, 2011 By Diane Garrett 1 year ago

Chanteuse has sold 20 million digital singles, outpacing Rihanna and Taylor Swift

  

Taylor Swift Joins Zac Efron, Betty White in 'Dr. Seuss' The Lorax'

March 17, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Swift will play the voice of Audrey in Christopher Meledandri's animated 3D adaptation of the kiddie book

  

Kanye! Gaga! Bieber! 10 Rockers & Rappers You Must Follow on Twitter

February 11, 2011 By Dominic Patten 1 year ago

The Grammys are this weekend but if you really want to let the music do the talking - Twitter is the place to hang out. TheWrap has pulled together the ultimate supergroup - Justin, Lenny, Taylor, Slash ... hit it!!

  

Swift Defeat: Britney Spears Beats Taylor Swift's Digital Record

January 20, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

New single leaves country star in the dust ... for now

  

Executive Musical Chairs Won't Save Broken Record Business

January 17, 2011 By Johnnie L. Roberts 1 year ago

Shifting of label executives and company ownership could throw scores out of work, thin the ranks of the major labels and streamline operations

  

SNL: Gwyneth Paltrow Takes Acoustic Aim at Taylor Swift (Video)

January 16, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

"Saturday Night Live" host and "Country Strong" star Gwyneth Paltrow takes acoustic aim at Taylor Swift, Bar Mitzvah-style

  

Amidst More Music Biz Decline, Eminem & Katy Perry Top 2010 Sales

January 5, 2011 By Dominic Patten 1 year ago

Industry hit hard again with album sales down nearly 13 percent, CD sales down 20 percent (again), single song digital sales up barely 1 percent

  

Swift Victory -- Country Star Beats Jackson & Boyle

December 22, 2010 By Dominic Patten 1 year ago

Country ingénue moves up to number 1 as the King of Pop’s posthumous “Michael” album falls short,

  

Michael Jackson for Christmas #1? - Look Out Susan Boyle and Taylor Swift

December 16, 2010 By Dominic Patten 1 year ago

“Michael” sales could topple the British sensation and country ingénue to end 2010 on a high note for dead King of Pop.

  

Kanye's 'Rolling Stone' No. 1 Album of 2010

December 7, 2010 By Dominic Patten 1 year ago

Black Keys. Elton John, Arcade Fire & Taylor Swift all make music mag’s Top 30 list

  

Career 'Recovery': Eminem Grabs 10 Grammy Noms

December 1, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 1 year ago

Cee Lo, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry among nominees announced live on CBS

  
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