Mozart Outsold Drake This Year

A casual 225 years after his death, Mozart is 2016’s top artist in CD sales—outselling favorites like Beyonce and Drake. This is all thanks to a box-set released in October which sold a whopping 1.25 million in just five weeks. But there’s a little catch: each set contains 200 discs, and Billboard counts the sale of every individual CD, so in reality it was around …

Apple Music’s “808” Documentary

Available to watch now on Apple Music (or 16 December on iTunes), the “808” documentary—directed by Alex Noyer—is an ode to the Roland TR-808 drum machine. Featuring conversations with Rick Rubin, Arthur Baker, Pharrell Williams, Questlove, the Beastie Boys, Phil Collins and more, the film explores what made (and makes) the piece of equipment so significant. Not just a little musical gadget, the TR-808 was …

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A super-sweet new song by Electric Guest, an EP from The-Dream, a cult-y video by Joe Goddard and more

Electric Guest: Dear To Me It’s three years since Electric Guest’s LP Good America was released, and now the LA-based four-piece is back with “Dear To Me.” The ’70s-inspired tune features HAIM on guest vocals, and it’s a dreamy, synth-y treat. With sweet lyrics including “When it’s bad / Feels like I don’t know which way I should go / But over time I come …