Billboard is folding YouTube into their algorithms, making the Hot 100 a better reflection of popular songs as pop music — and making "Harlem Shake" the new No. 1 single. But many musicians are worried that this shift toward streaming will slash their paychecks even more.
Today in viral videos: Lance Armstrong "sings" the song "Creep," an Oscar-nominated Disney short film that's almost as good as the beginning of Up, and 60 years of pop music's valiant attempt to woo men.
He's bringing music back ... in three days. Today's tease didn't go anywhere, but word has it that singer's follow-up to FutureSex/LoveSounds is in the pipes, with Timbaland, Jay-Z, and Beyoncé onboard.
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Discovered: Today's pop music is loud and monotonous; termites send their elderly on suicide missions; storms can damage the ozone layer; Monday isn't actually a mood killer.
Players: Madonna, the blonde Queen of Pop who's basically immortal and in the midst of MDNA tour; Lady Gaga, the blonde Princess of Pop who's on her way to immortality and in the midst of her Born This Way ball.
Why not? Dotcom is blond, has similar interests as a 16-year-old girl, and as of last night, has a song calling out a boy who did him wrong
The maligned singer has shown signs of improvement, including a recent appearance on Late Show with David Letterman.
Mashup expert DJ Earworm has posted his annual "United State of Pop" video that mashes the 25 biggest hits of the last year into one five-minute video and song.
Bring her f*cking roses next time
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