Live Nation Acquires Japan’s Hayashi International Promotions

Hayashi International Promotions

Hayashi International Promotions head Kaori Hayashi, whose company has sold to Live Nation. Photo Credit: Live Nation Live Nation’s aggressive international buildout has officially reached Japan, where the promoter has acquired Hayashi International Promotions (HIP). […]

Why Songs Seem Shorter? It’s More Complicated Than You Think

Why Songs Seem Shorter—And Why It’s More Complicated Than You Think

Popular songs are getting shorter, with Grammy-winning hits and Spotify chart-toppers shrinking in length. But is streaming really to blame? The answer is more complex, with history, genre, and evolving songwriting trends all playing a […]

Spotify RADAR artist Justin Vasquez wants you to know his story through R&B music

Spotify RADAR artist Justin Vasquez wants you to know his story through R&B music

It’s easy for any artist to call themselves authentic, but it’s truly one of the first things you’ll notice about Justin. Beyond his musical prowess, he isn’t afraid to get candid about his experiences. When […]

Ben Affleck Reveals Where He Stands With Ex-Wife Jennifer Garner: ‘I’m Really Lucky’

Ben Affleck Reveals Where He Stands With Ex-Wife Jennifer Garner: 'I'm Really Lucky'

Elsewhere in his extensive interview with GQ, Affleck broke his silence on his divorce from Jennifer Lopez, and shared some insight into their split. Ben Affleck has lucked out in love. While it may not […]

Playboi Carti’s ‘MUSIC’ has biggest streaming week since Taylor Swift : NPR

This week, rapper Playboi Carti's MUSIC tops this week’s Billboard 200.

This week rapper Playboi Carti’s MUSIC tops this week’s Billboard 200. Scott Dudelson/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Scott Dudelson/Getty Images/Getty Images North America The rapper Playboi Carti‘s much-hyped MUSIC leads this […]

Miley Cyrus must face lawsuit over claims she copied Bruno Mars hit

Miley Cyrus performing at the SNL50: The Homecoming Concert on Friday, February 14, 2025

Pop star Miley Cyrus lost an early bid to dismiss a lawsuit in California federal court that accused her of unlawfully copying Bruno Mars’ song “When I Was Your Man” for her number-one hit “Flowers.” […]

Dismissal Motion Denied in Miley Cyrus ‘Flowers’ Copyright Lawsuit

Tempo Music Investments Miley Cyrus Lawsuit

A federal judge has denied a dismissal motion from Miley Cyrus and others, and Tempo Music Investments’ ‘Flowers’ infringement suit is moving forward as a result. Photo Credit: Azraulker One dismissal-motion rejection later, the copyright […]

LISA of BLACKPINK’s ‘Alter Ego’ debuts in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart : NPR

Thai rapper and singer Lisa, from South Korean group Blackpink, performs during the New Year's Eve celebrations in Bangkok on December 31, 2024. (Photo by Chanakarn Laosarakham / AFP) (Photo by CHANAKARN LAOSARAKHAM/AFP via Getty Images)

This week, only one album debuts in the top 50: Alter Ego by LISA of the K-pop group BLACKPINK. CHANAKARN LAOSARAKHAM/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption toggle caption CHANAKARN LAOSARAKHAM/AFP via Getty Images/AFP This week’s […]

Lady Gaga makes some vintage moves on new album ‘Mayhem’: review

Lady Gaga makes some vintage moves on new album 'Mayhem': review

Mother Monster is Mother-ing again. Lady Gaga’s seventh solo studio album “Mayhem” — which was released to the delight of Little Monsters everywhere on Friday — returns the 38-year-old diva to the dance-in-the-dark moves of […]

Lady Gaga’s Mayhem: Stream Her New Album

Lady Gaga has released her new album, Mayhem. First announced this past January, Mayhem arrives as Gaga’s sixth solo studio album — and one of the most anticipated albums of the year. In the months […]

ESPN Taps Lady Gaga’s ‘MAYHEM’ for Formula 1 Coverage

Lady Gaga Formula 1 season coverage ESPN

Photo Credit: Lady Gaga for Condé Nast (Vogue Taiwan) / CC by 3.0 Lady Gaga shifts gears with ESPN, with songs from her upcoming album MAYHEM featured throughout the entire Formula 1 season. ESPN has […]

Tate McRae’s ‘So Close to What’ tops Billboard albums chart : NPR

The pop star McRae, who first caught the public’s attention as a finalist on the 13th season of So You Think You Can Dance in 2016, has been bubbling up ever since.

The pop star Tate McRae, who first caught the public’s attention as a finalist on the 13th season of So You Think You Can Dance in 2016, has been bubbling up ever since. Jamie McCarthy/Getty […]

Angie Stone’s tragic final post revealed icon was ‘working on big surprise’ before death aged 63 in car crash after gig

Angie Stone in a promotional photo.

ANGIE Stone’s revealed she was working on big surprises in a tragic final post before she was killed after her show. The music legend, 63, died in a horror car crash on Saturday morning after […]