‘A true genius’: Denniz Pop, the late Scandi-pop architect behind Max Martin, Robyn and NSync | Pop and rock

Dag Volle, before he became Denniz Pop, DJing at the Ritz in Stockholm.

In producer Denniz Pop’s old studio in Stockholm, above the mugs of coffee and overflowing ashtrays, sat a cherry red light that he would trigger when he knew he had made a hit. In the […]

Believe Inks a Label Solutions Deal with London-Based Rinse FM

Believe Rinse FM deal

Photo Credit: Rinse Believe UK inks a label solutions deal with London-based Rinse FM, covering digital distribution for Rinse Recordings and Bad Music imprints. The UK office of Believe, a world leader in digital music […]

The Weeknd and Future Are Back With “Double Fantasy”: Stream

The Weeknd and Future Are Back With "Double Fantasy": Stream

Shortly after an AI-generated duet between him and Drake caused an internet tizzy, The Weeknd has recruited his frequent collaborator Future for the very real track “Double Fantasy.” It’s part of the soundtrack to The Weeknd’s […]

Elliot Grainge is ready to step out from his father’s shadow

Elliot Grainge

Elliot Grainge runs 10K Projects, a record label that counts hip-hop sensation Ice Spice among its recent successes. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) Last summer, over sushi at Nobu in Malibu, Elliot […]

Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, others to perform at King’s coronation

Katy Perry performs onstage during Katy Perry: PLAY Las Vegas Residency on Dec.29, 2021.

King Charles III’s Coronation Concert will feature a few faces familiar to the royal family, including Katy Perry, Andrea Bocelli, and Lionel Richie. The news was announced Friday, per the BBC, which will broadcast the […]

Janet Jackson Says “Good Times” Producers Told Her to “Slim Down”

Janet Jackson in 1977

When Janet Jackson joined the cast of Good Times in 1977, she was already familiar with the entertainment industry, celebrity, and the importance of her image. Part of a show business family, her older brothers […]

Recognition at last for male divas. But if Elton John qualifies, why not Drake – or Kendall Roy? | Rachel Aroesti

Drake

Who do you think of when you hear the word diva? A trailblazing punk singer? A civil rights activist and second world war spy? A man? Well, maybe – especially if that man is Elton […]

How to Vacation in Solvang, CA Like a Celebrity

Danish town of Solvang in Santa Ynes, California

Image Source: Getty / frankix Just two hours north of Los Angeles lies the charming Danish town of Solvang, CA. Founded by a group of Danish immigrants in 1911, the storybook-like city is arguably one […]