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Jude Rogers photographed with her 9 year old son at their home, a stack of albums next to them

The second we get in the car, my son strikes up his familiar tune. “I want my playlist, Mum!” Put your belt on, young man. “Pleeease?” Some politeness for a change. Belt. Now. I get […]

Streams of Rihanna’s Music Soar After Super Bowl Performance

Rihanna's music streams explode following Super Bowl performance

Photo Credit: Jonathan Anderson / Instagram Rihanna may not get paid a dime for her Super Bowl performance, but the exposure generated if off the charts. Rihanna took to the stage for the first time […]

Miley Cyrus’ ‘Flowers’ Claims Spotify Single-Week Streams Record

Miley Cyrus' 'Flowers' Claims Spotify Single-Week Streams Record

Miley Cyrus performing live in 2019. Photo Credit: Casey J. Hopkins Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” has set a Spotify record for the most streams in a single week, with north of 100 million on-platform plays to […]

‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ Sets Spotify Daily Streams Record

Mariah Carey alt-rock album

Photo Credit: WBLS / CC by 3.0 Mariah Carey’s perennial holiday favorite “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has broken Spotify’s single-day global streaming record. This latest commercial feat for the nearly 29-year-old track, […]

Muppet Christmas Carol now streams on Disney Plus with controversial cut song

Gonzo, Rizzo, and Scrooge look on, invisible, at Scrooge’s younger self and his fiancée, Belle, sitting in a park full of snow at sunset.

In 2022, Christmas came a little early for fans of The Muppet Christmas Carol — at least, the ones who subscribe to Disney Plus. Not only did the streaming service add a 4K restoration of […]