Kendrick Lamar’s ‘PRIDE.’ Joins Spotify’s Billions Club

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Kendrick Lamar’s “PRIDE.” song is the latest to join Spotify’s Billions Club, which celebrates songs that have eclipsed more than one billion views on the streaming platform. This marks the singer’s tenth song to reach […]

Demi Lovato’s ‘Heart Attack’ Enters Spotify’s Billions Club

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Demi Lovato’s “Heart Attack” single has joined Spotify’s Billions Club, which celebrates songs that have reached more than one billion views on the streaming platform. This is the pop star’s fourth song to reach this […]

Primary Wave Acquires Artist Royalties of The Cars

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Photo Credit: The Cars by E.J. Camp Primary Wave Music announces a royalty deal with The Cars. This deal comes less than a year after partnering with the Estate of Ric Ocasek on his publishing […]

Alex Warren finally tops the Billboard Hot 100 with ‘Ordinary’ : NPR

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Sunkis and Yung Kai talk about their new single ‘where the sunlight glows’

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Sunkis. Photo Credit: Chiu Pok Kwan. Sunkis and Yung Kai chatted about their new single “where the sunlight glows.” On how they got together for this collaboration, Sunkis said, “We were mutuals on Instagram, and […]

Trace Adkins’ ‘Honky Tonk Badonkadonk’ Gets EDM Remix

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Trace Adkins’ “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” has received a new remix from producers MOONLGHT and Country Night. Based in Nashville, the producers have previously collaborated on remixes, including a recent one for “I Had Some Help” […]

Drake Now Has The Most Diamond Certifications Of Any Artist Ever

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Drake is officially the most Diamond-certified artist of all time. The RIAA confirmed the news on May 28th, revealing that earlier this week the Toronto rapper earned his ninth and 10th Diamond plaques for 2009’s […]

’80s singer known for hit song looks completely different in rare LA outing – but her signature bold style is the same

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’80S SINGER Toni Basil looked completely different during a rare LA outing – but her signature bold style was the same. Toni, 81, known for her chart-topping 1982 hit Mickey, made a rare public appearance […]

Lana Del Rey’s ‘West Coast’ Joins Spotify’s Billions Club

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Lana Del Rey‘s “West Coast” has officially surpassed one billion streams on Spotify. First revealed in 2014, “West Coast” was the lead single off of Del Rey’s third studio album Ultraviolence. It debuted at No. […]

Hidden meaning behind ‘Mission: Impossible’ theme song

Hidden meaning behind 'Mission: Impossible' theme song

They are four notes that changed the action game: “Dum dum da da.” That is the musical motif that instantly set the suspenseful stage for many a thrilling spy adventure as the theme song of […]

Watch A New Music Video for Lynyrd Skynyrd’s ‘Free Bird’

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More than 50 years after its initial release, Lynyrd Skynyrd‘s “Free Bird” has received its first official music video. One of the Florida rock band’s most recognizable hits, “Free Bird” was initially released in 1973 […]

Gabito Ballesteros is led by love in new album ‘Ya No Se Llevan Serenatas’

Gabito Ballesteros is led by love in new album ‘Ya No Se Llevan Serenatas’

Mexican corrido singer Gabito Ballesteros has always been a hopeless romantic. His newest album, “Ya No Se Llevan Serenatas,” or “They No Longer Perform Serenades,” tugs at those delicate heartstrings. Released Thursday, the album pays […]

87-Year-Old Connie Francis Reacts to Song Going Viral On TikTok

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Photo Credit: Connie Francis for ABC Television, 1961 Connie Francis reacts to her 1962 song “Pretty Little Baby” becoming a viral hit on TikTok, 63 years after she recorded it. Connie Francis, 87, was surprised […]

Hollywood’s Les Paul Recording Studio amplifies legacy of a guitar god

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About 80 years ago, guitarist and inventor Les Paul built a home recording studio in his Hollywood garage on North Curson Avenue and began developing his “new sound,” which incorporated cutting-edge recording techniques such as […]

Nicki Minaj’s ‘Super Bass’ Joins Spotify Billions Club

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Nicki Minaj’s “Super Bass” has joined the Spotify Billions Club. The rapper’s breakout hit was the fifth single off her 2010 studio debut, Pink Friday. Ester Dean (Rihanna’s “What’s My Name?” and Katy Perry’s “Firework”) […]

Brenda Lee Honored At 8th Annual Nashville Songwriter Awards

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Brenda Lee has been honored by the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI). Lee will be awarded with the NSAI President’s Keystone Award at the 8th annual Nashville Songwriter Awards. The ceremony will take place September […]

Connie Francis’ ‘Pretty Little Baby’ Goes Global With International EP

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Connie Francis has been a hugely successful artist since the 1960s, with dozens of major singles. But her latest smash is one of her deeper cuts. As “Pretty Little Baby” continues to dominate on TikTok, […]

Rihanna releases ‘Friend of Mine’ song for ‘Smurfs’ movie

Rihanna releases 'Friend of Mine' song for 'Smurfs' movie

Riri is back. Rihanna released her first new song in three years on Friday. The track is titled “Friend of Mine” and will feature prominently in the upcoming “Smurfs” movie, which is set to release […]