Justin Timberlake Sells Rights To Song Catalog To Hipgnosis
Pop icon Justin Timberlake has sold his song catalog rights to Hipgnosis Songs Capital, a fund backed by private equity firm Blackstone. Hipgnosis announced on Friday that it has bought 100 percent "of all of Justin Timberlake's copyright, ownership and financial interests of the writer and publisher's share of public performance income, and the catalog… ...
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Kelly Clarkson Announces EP Based On Popular 'Kellyoke' Segment
Kelly Clarkson has announced a Kellyoke EP based on the hit segment from her daytime talk show, "The Kelly Clarkson Show." The six-track album, featuring the studio versions of some of her favorite covers performed on the show, will be released on June 9 via Atlantic Records. "Music is in the DNA of everything I… ...
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Lorde Praises Kendrick Lamar As 'Most Popular And Influential Artist In Modern Music'
Kendrick Lamar is the "most popular and influential artist in modern music," according to Lorde. "I'm loving Kendrick," the singer-songwriter wrote in her email newsletter to fans. "I cannot get over the most popular and influential artist in modern music displaying a working nervous system, admitting mistakes, trying to process intergenerational trauma and prejudice." "I… ...
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Atlantis Concert For Earth To Feature Black Eyed Peas, Pitbull, Sting & More
The inaugural Atlantis Concert for Earth it set to feature performances from Black Eyed Peas, Pitbull and Sting, among others. Atlantis Entertainment announced the first-ever edition of the Atlantis Concert for Earth, a two-day nonprofit concert to promote global conservation efforts. The event is set to take place from July 22 to July 23 in… ...
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Justin Bieber Bringing Justice World Tour To India
Pop superstar Justin Bieber is set to perform in India as part of his ongoing Justice world tour. The "Peaches" singer will perform on October 18 at New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. This will be Bieber's second concert in India following his performance in Mumbai in May 2017, which was part of his "Purpose" World… ...
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Megan Thee Stallion To Headline Australia's Festival X
Megan Thee Stallion is set to headline Australia's Festival X, marking her first-ever performances in that part of the world. The hip-hop superstar will headline the five-date touring summer fest along with Scottish EDM star Calvin Harris and rapper/singer Don Toliver. The festival lineup also features MaRLo, Green Velvet, Nina Kraviz, Boys Noize, Nora En… ...
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Halsey Claims Label Is Blocking Release Of New Song
Halsey has claimed that their label is blocking the release of their new song in order to test its TikTok virality. In a TikTok video, Halsey alleged that label was blocking the release of the single for marketing reasons. "Basically I have a song that I love that I wanna release ASAP," the singer wrote… ...
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Adele, Mary J. Blige & Miranda Lambert Among Time's 100 Most Influential People Of 2022
Adele, Mary J. Blige and Miranda Lambert are on TIME's 100 Most Influential People for 2022 list. The list, now in its 19th year, recognizes the impact, innovation and achievement of the world's most influential individuals. The three musicians have made it to the esteemed list of achievers under categories such as artists, innovators, icons… ...
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Demi Lovato Confirms Title Of Lead Single From Upcoming Album
Demi Lovato recently revealed the title of the lead single for their upcoming eighth studio album. Last week, a Twitter account shared that the lead song from Lovato's album will be called "Skin of My Teeth" and cited "the streets" as the source. When another Twitter user questioned "what street" the information came from, Lovato… ...
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Eminem Reissues 'The Eminem Show' For 20th Anniversary
Eminem has released a new deluxe edition of The Eminem Show in celebration of the album's 20th anniversary. The deluxe edition includes previously unreleased songs, "Stimulate," "The Conspiracy Freestyle," "Bump Heads," and "Jimmy, Brian and Mike," as well as instrumental tracks and live songs. "'Well, if you want Shady, this is what I'll give ya.#TheEminemShow… ...
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Paris Jackson Pays Tribute To Nirvana's 'Sliver' In New 'Lighthouse' Video
The new visual for Paris Jackson's "Lighthouse," released recently, sees the singer paying tribute to Nirvana's "Sliver" video. The video, directed by Johann Rashid, finds Jackson and her band rocking out in a knickknack-filled basement that features magazine cutouts on the wall. A photo of Kurt Cobain appears as well at one point, referencing the… ...
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Billie Eilish Opens Up About 'Exhausting' Experience With Tourette's Syndrome
Alt-pop superstar Billie Eilish has opened up about the exhausting experience of dealing with Tourette's Syndrome. While speaking on Netflix's popular in-depth interview series "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction," Eilish began moving her head. She explained to the show's host David Letterman that it is one of the tics associated with Tourette's Syndrome, the… ...
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Kanye West Shares Redesigned McDonald's Packaging In Return To Instagram
Kanye West, returning to Instagram after a brief break from the platform due to a suspension, shared a photo of his upcoming McDonald's packaging redesign on Monday (May 23). The redesign looks like a burger in the shape of a box with the famous golden arches on the top. "Ye teams up with legendary Muji… ...
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Star-Studded Lineup Of Artists Revealed For 'Elvis' Soundtrack
The star-studded lineup for the soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann's Elvis Presley biopic, Elvis, has been revealed. The soundtrack will feature Eminem & CeeLo Green, Stevie Nicks, Jack White, Tame Impala, Jazmine Sullivan, Gary Clark Jr., Kacey Musgraves and many more. While the lineup announces all the artists set to appear on the soundtrack, it doesn't… ...
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Kendrick Lamar Jumps To Top Spot On Billboard Artist 100
Kendrick Lamar has topped Billboard's Artist 100 chart thanks to the strong debut of his new album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. Lamar jumped from No. 9 to No. 1 on the Artist 100 chart dated May 28, becoming the top musical act in the U.S. for a sixth total week. This is the… ...
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New Theme Song By Post Malone Featured In 'Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers' Reboot
The Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers reboot, which debuted on Disney+ on May 20, features a new theme song from Post Malone. Along with the movie, the soundtrack also arrived last Wednesday. Brian Tyler composed most of the music for the film's soundtrack. The lyrics of the theme song by Malone are in the style… ...
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Olivia Rodrigo Celebrates First Anniversary Of Life-Changing Debut Album 'Sour'
Marking the first anniversary of Sour, Olivia Rodrigo reflected on the success of her super hit debut album. "My first album SOUR came out a year ago today. it is impossible for me to sum up in words how much this album means to me and how grateful I am to have gotten the privilege… ...
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Billie Eilish, Coldplay & Many Others Sign Open Letter Urging World Leaders To End Extreme Poverty
Billie Eilish and Coldplay were among a number of musicians, artists, and entertainers around the world that have signed an open letter demanding world leaders take measures to end extreme poverty. Focusing on the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on efforts to eliminate the causes and consequences of extreme poverty, the letter calls on… ...
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New Lawsuit Blames Travis Scott For Stampede At Rolling Loud 2019
Travis Scott has been named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims she was hurt during a 2019 stampede at Rolling Loud in Miami. Marchelle Love alleges that Scott ignored warnings from police to stop his concert due to concerns about the behavior of the crowd and continued to perform.… ...
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Jack Harlow's 'First Class' Remains Atop Billboard Hot 100
Jack Harlow's "First Class" has topped the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart for a third total week. The track had returned to No. 1 on the May 21-dated chart, four weeks after debuting on top. "First Class" was released on Generation Now/Atlantic Records as the second single from Harlow's second album Come Home the Kids… ...
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John Legend Announces Special Show At London's Royal Albert Hall
EGOT winner John Legend has announced a very special show at London's Royal Albert Hall, on April 5, 2023. Legend is currently working on his eighth album, which is set to drop this fall. Fans can pre-order the album to get access to ticket pre-sale for The Royal Albert Hall show beginning May 25. General… ...
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Kendrick Lamar's 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers' Debuts Atop Billboard 200
Kendrick Lamar's new album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers has debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart dated May 28. The fifth studio album by Lamar toped the list with 295,500 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending May 19, as per Luminate data. Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, released… ...
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Doja Cat Shares Details Of Tonsil Infection, Cancels Upcoming Shows
Doja Cat has cancelled her upcoming festival concerts and dropped out of The Weeknd's Stadium Tour due to tonsil surgery. "I wanted you to hear it from me first. Unfortunately I have to have surgery on my tonsils ASAP. The surgery is routine but the recovery is going to take awhile due to swelling. That… ...
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Haim Reschedule Cincinnati Show After Covid-19 Outbreak
Haim announced on Friday (May 20) that their show in Cincinnati, Ohio, originally scheduled to take place on Thursday (May 19) will now be held on May 29. "We regret to inform you that due to a recent COVID19 outbreak on the One More HAIM Tour, the HAIM concert scheduled for May 19, 2022 at… ...
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Halsey Claps Back At Comments About 'Unhealthy' Appearance
Halsey recently took to social media to respond to hateful comments about their appearance just one week after revealing multiple health diagnoses. Fed up with comments from people that Halsey "is too thin" and "looks unhealthy" and suggestions like "put some meat on those bones," Halsey rounded up such comments in a TikTok video that… ...
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Disclosure, Jessie Ware Join Lineup For Portugal's Meo Kalorama Festival
Disclosure and Jessie Ware are the latest acts to join the lineup for the inaugural Meo Kalorama Festival in Portugal. Meo Kalorama is scheduled to take place from September 1-3 at Bela Vista Park in Lisbon. "There is a new era coming. One that knows how to enjoy every moment as it truly is -… ...
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Ed Sheeran Announces Birth Of Second Child With Wife Cherry Seaborn
British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran announced on Thursday, May 19, that he and his wife Cherry Seaborn have welcomed their second child. "Want to let you all know we've had another beautiful baby girl," he wrote in an Instagram caption. "We are both so in love with her, and over the moon to be a family… ...
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Lil Nas X To Receive Hal David Starlight Award At 2022 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Gala
Lil Nas X will receive the Hal David Starlight Award at the 2022 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Gala. The rapper will be honored at the 51st Annual Induction and Awards Dinner slated for June 16 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. The Hal David Starlight Award is presented to gifted young songwriters… ...
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Rihanna Welcomes First Child With A$AP Rocky
Superstar singer and fashion icon Rihanna and her boyfriend A$AP Rocky welcomed their first child. The baby boy was born on Friday, May 13, in Los Angeles, according to TMZ. Rihanna and Rocky have not commented on the reports or revealed their son's name. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have been friends for years and went… ...
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Lizzo Documentary Coming To HBO Max
Lizzo has revealed that HBO Max is producing a documentary about her to be released this Fall. The Grammy award-winning rapper announced the news at the Warner Bros. Discovery upfront on Wednesday, while unveiling the first teaser for the untitled docufilm. "The documentary shares the inspirational story behind her humble beginnings to her meteoric rise… ...
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Justin Bieber & Nicki Minaj's 'Beauty And A Beat' Surpasses A Billion Views On YouTube
Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj's video for "Beauty And A Beat" has surpassed one billion views on YouTube. The song by the Canadian singer from his third studio album Believe, featuring the Trinidadian rapper, was released in 2012. "Beauty And A Beat" was co-written by Minaj, Savan Kotecha, Max Martin and Zedd. It is the… ...
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My Chemical Romance, Jack White & Fall Out Boy To Headline 2022 Music Midtown
My Chemical Romance, Jack White and Fall Out Boy have been announced as headliners of this year's Music Midtown festival. Music Midtown is set to take place at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on September 17 and 18. Other musicians set to feature at the festival include Phoebe Bridgers, Mitski, Phoenix, Turnstile, A Day To Remember,… ...
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Star-Studded Lineup Revealed For Queen's Platinum Jubilee Concert
A star-studded lineup has been revealed for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee music concert. A mix of rock and pop stars, including Queen with Adam Lambert, Diana Ross, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Duran Duran, Craig David, Alicia Keys, Elbow, Hans Zimmer, Mabel, Andrea Bocelli, Nile Rodgers and Eurovision singer Sam Ryder will take the stage… ...
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Lizzo Drops 'About Damn Time' (Purple Disco Machine Remix)
Grammy award-winner Lizzo recently dropped "About Damn Time" (Purple Disco Machine Remix). Just a few days after "About Damn Time" ascended to the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Hot R&B Songs chart, Lizzo has dropped a remix version of the song after collaborating with German DJ Purple Disco Machine. "As soon as I heard 'About… ...
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Miley Cyrus To Return As Host Of NBC's New Year's Eve Special
Pop superstar Miley Cyrus is set to return as the host of NBC's New Year's Eve Special this year. According to Deadline, the "Wrecking Ball" singer will host the second iteration of "Miley's New Year's Eve Party." The news was revealed on Monday, May 16, during NBC's Upfronts presentation. During the 2021-22 New Year's Eve… ...
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Shawn Mendes Covers Bruce Springsteen's 'Dancing In The Dark' For New Tommy Hilfiger Campaign
Shawn Mendes has covered Bruce Springsteen's "Dancing In The Dark" for a new campaign for fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger. The Craig McDean and Theo Stanley-directed video, which is available on Tommy Hilfiger's YouTube channel, shows Mendes' covering the 1984 hit for the apparel chain's "Classics Reborn" campaign. At one point, Mendes appears wearing a white… ...
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Megan Thee Stallion Say New Album Is '95 Percent Done'
Megan Thee Stallion recently revealed that work on her upcoming album is almost complete. The Houston rapper broke the news backstage at the 2022 Webby Awards, where she won Artist Of The Year award. "I'm probably like 95 percent done with my new album," Megan said during an interview at the show. "I wanna tease… ...
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Yungblud Announces Self-Titled Third Album
Yungblud has announced that his new self-titled album will be released on September 2 via Locomotion/Geffen Records. The rocker shared the news about his third studio album in a livestream in the midst of being tattooed on his ribcage by famous tattoo artist Emily Malice. Yungblud, who was born Dominic Harrison, issued a statement on… ...
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Kendrick Lamar Drops Video For New Single 'N95'
Kendrick Lamar recently released a music video for "N95," a cut from his critically acclaimed new album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. Lamar co-directed the "N95" video with Dave Free. The visual shows Lamar hovering in a Jesus-like crucifix pose over crashing ocean waves while a young child looks on from the beach. The… ...
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Jack Harlow's 'First Class' Reclaims No. 1 Spot On Billboard Hot 100
Jack Harlow 's "First Class" has reclaimed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart dated May 21. The song returns to the first position four weeks after debuting on top. "First Class" is a song from the rapper's second studio album Come Home the Kids Miss You, which was released on… ...
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