Skip Spotify? — Artists Are Getting Creative With Album Releases

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Photo Credit: Diamond Jubilee album cover by Cindy Lee Artists are getting creative with their album release strategies, sometimes foregoing streaming services altogether. For approximately 99% of artists, streaming doesn’t pay. Unless you’re Taylor Swift […]

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are engaged: ‘Forever begins now’

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are engaged: 'Forever begins now'

He kept an eye out for Selener — and now he has her for keeps. Actor and singer Selena Gomez announced her engagement to record producer and songwriter Benny Blanco on Instagram late Wednesday. And […]

Who is Selena Gomez dating?

Selena Gomez got engaged in December 2024

SELENA Gomez has dated some huge names in showbiz, including Justin Beber. The singer recently broke the news to fans that she is engaged after a year and a half of dating – here is […]

Mariah Carey Addresses AI-Generated Spotify Wrapped Video

Mariah Carey AI Spotify wrapped

Photo Credit: Mariah Carey / Spotify Mariah Carey addresses rumors that her 2024 Spotify Wrapped video message to fans was AI-generated. Mariah Carey recently thanked her top listeners for Spotify Wrapped 2024 in a video […]

Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd's "Moth to a Flame" Flutters Into Spotify's Billion-Stream Club

Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd's "Moth to a Flame" Flutters Into Spotify's Billion-Stream Club

A glow too bright to ignore, Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd‘s “Moth to a Flame” has entered Spotify’s illustrious three-comma club. The track today eclipsed the billion-stream threshold, the second to do so for […]

How to View, What’s New, Top Artists

How to View, What's New, Top Artists

It’s time to welcome the first big gift of the holiday season with the arrival of Spotify Wrapped 2024. The annual recap, looking back at the most-listened artists, albums, and genres for individuals and global […]

11 Surprising Musicians Who Lost Best New Artist At The Grammys

11 Surprising Musicians Who Lost Best New Artist At The Grammys

Many musicians who have lost out on the coveted award have gone on to have massive careers — and looking back, it’s actually surprising that they didn’t receive that early accolade from the Recording Academy. […]

Funkmaster Flex Defends Drake Amid Kendrick Lamar Beef

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Funkmaster Flex is defending Drake, who remains embroiled in an intensifying beef with Kendrick Lamar. Photo Credit: musicisentropy A high-stakes rap beef just became even more intense: Amid a continued showdown with Kendrick Lamar – […]

Taylor Swift Lands at No. 2 on Billboard’s Greatest Pop Stars of the 21 Century List, Fans Think They Know Who No. 1 Will Be! | Beyonce Knowles, Billboard, Taylor Swift | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

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Taylor Swift always lands at No. 1 in most charts around the world, but she’s coming in second place with Billboard. The chart company placed the “Blank Space” singer at No. 2 in their ranking […]

K-pop surges on the album chart, and Shaboozey ties an all-time record : NPR

Members of the group ATEEZ pose in Los Angeles in April. In a little over two years, the K-pop group has released six new EPs that have reached the top 10 of Billboard's album chart. The group's latest, GOLDEN HOUR: Part.2, debuted at No. 1 this week.

Members of the group ATEEZ pose in Los Angeles in April. In a little over two years, the K-pop group has released six new EPs that have reached the top 10 of Billboard‘s album chart. […]

Taylor Swift, Shakira, Karol G, Sabrina Carpenter and more nominees

Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter attend the 2023 Video Music Awards

The 2024 Billboard Music Awards are taking place on Thursday, December 12. The highly anticipated award show celebrates music and talent and is set to air at 8:00 pm ET/PT on Fox and Fire TV […]

Drake Co-Hosts Livestream, Shades Steve Lacy Over Kendrick

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    On Sunday, Drake teamed up with streamer xQc for a Stake.com livestream and discussed several topics, including his alleged detractors, which apparently include “fragile opp” Steve Lacy. Source: Jamie McCarthy/ Mark Blinch / Getty […]

New Study Shows Highest-Selling Black Artists in Live Music

New Study Shows Highest-Selling Black Artists in Live Music

Editor’s Note: This article is a sponsored post by viagogo. November is Hip-Hop History Month, and as we mark 51 years of the genre’s legacy (revisit our extensive 50th anniversary celebration here), a new study […]

Doechii, Vince Staples, Tyler, the Creator and more light up Day 1 of Camp Flog Gnaw at Dodger Stadium

Doechii performs at Camp Flog Gnaw on Saturday

Thousands of Tyler, the Creator fans gathered Saturday night at Dodger Stadium to mark 10 years of the rapper’s taste-making festival, Camp Flog Gnaw. The two-day, L.A.-centric smorgasboard of hip-hop and R&B kicked off with […]

Quincy Jones died from pancreatic cancer, report says

Quincy Jones died from pancreatic cancer, report says

Music legend Quincy Jones died earlier this month reportedly from pancreatic cancer. The 28-time Grammy Award winner’s cause of death was listed as the aggressive form of cancer, according to a death certificate issued by […]