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Tori Amos and Trevor Horn have teamed up for a cover of Kendrick Lamar's 2012 single, "Swimming Pools (Drank)," which is the lead single from the English music producer's new covers album, Echoes: Ancient & Modern. Horn described the original song as "a kind of literate, modern American standard, a rap song open to reinterpretation".… ... Continue Reading

Sean "Diddy" Combs has stepped down as chairman of his company Revolt Media amidst multiple sexual assault lawsuits. A statement posted on Revolt's Instagram page reads, "Sean Combs has stepped down from his position as chairman of Revolt. While Mr. Combs has previously had no operational or day-to-day role in the business, this decision helps… ... Continue Reading

Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo have been announced as musical guests on the long-running comedy sketch series "Saturday Night Live." Rodrigo will perform during the December 9 edition of the show, hosted by Adam Driver, while Eilish will appear on the Kate McKinnon-helmed episode on December 16. Rodrigo made her "SNL" stage debut in May… ... Continue Reading

Spotify has revealed that Taylor Swift is the streaming platform's most-streamed artist of the year. Musically, 2023 was defined by the return of major female pop stars, led by Swift, who dominated the global music atmosphere. Swift won nine awards at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards and received six nominations for the Grammy Awards,… ... Continue Reading

Drake's "Rich Baby Daddy" featuring Sexyy Red and SZA has topped Billboard's Rhythmic Airplay chart, extending the hip-hop superstar's record for most No. 1s on the tally. Drake has now earned his 39th career No. 1 with "Rich Baby Daddy." The song jumped from No. 3 to the top spot on the chart dated December… ... Continue Reading

Diamond-certified Grammy Award-winning band Imagine Dragons has been awarded the SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award for being among one of the most-streamed creators in the organization's 20-year history. "Imagine Dragons is one of those bands that you know will be around a long time," said Michael Huppe, President and CEO of SoundExchange. "Since their 2012… ... Continue Reading

Chris Brown, who faced backlash for dancing to Kanye West's controversial track "Vultures" at a party in Dubai, has denied being anti-Semitic. Brown was accused of being anti-Semitic specifically for dancing to the controversial line, "How I'm anti-Semitic, I just f**ked a Jewish b*tch." The performance triggered widespread condemnation on social media, garnering reactions from… ... Continue Reading

Bruno Mars and the legendary Bellagio Resort & Casino have joined forces to introduce The Pinky Ring, a one-of-a-kind cocktail lounge and jazz bar in Las Vegas Strip, early next year. Moody lighting, live music, DJs spinning vinyls, a specialty bar program and best-in-class audio will be the backdrop at The Pinky Ring. Located centrally… ... Continue Reading

The third annual ASCAP Foundation Holiday Auction featuring items donated by a range of A-list artists and songwriters has kicked off online.

The donors include Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg, Olivia Rodrigo, Selena Gomez, Travis Barker, Tenacious D, Steve Aoki, Chris Stapleton, Renee Rapp, Big Daddy Kane, Stephen Schwartz, Old Dominion, Brothers Osborne, Jordan Davis, Carly Pearce, the Songwriters Hall of Fame and Gibson Guitars.

The items on auction include autographed guitars, vinyl, handwritten lyrics, original song compositions written for the winning bidder, VIP tickets to awards shows, concerts and sporting events, meet and greets, personalized videos and more.

The auction takes place online at www.ascapfoundation.org/auction23 through December 14.

"We could not be more excited that the Holiday Auction is becoming an annual tradition for The ASCAP Foundation," said Nicole George-Middleton, The ASCAP Foundation Executive Director. "It has been incredible to see the donations pour in from ASCAP's top members as we work together to raise funds to support future music creators."

She added, "It is truly a one-of-a-kind auction for music fans, and we thank our supporters from the bottom of our hearts for their generosity."

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Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" has topped Billboard's Holiday 100 for the 58th total week. The hit Christmas song has come in at No. 1 for the vast majority of the chart's 63-week history. The song earned 22 million streams, 15.6 million radio airplay audience impressions and 3,000 copies sold in… ... Continue Reading

Taylor Swift has extended her record for the most weeks as the top musical act in the United States to 87. Swift once again topped the Billboard Artist 100 chart dated December 2. Swift is riding high on the success of her latest re-recorded album, 1989 (Taylor's Version), which is currently ranked at No. 2… ... Continue Reading

Jack Harlow's new single "Lovin on Me" has climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, earning the rapper his third No. 1 on the list. The song debuted at No. 2 a week earlier. "Lovin on Me," which arrived via Generation Now/Atlantic, is the 1,160th No. 1 in the Hot 100's… ... Continue Reading

Pop punk icon Avril Lavigne has announced two outdoor shows in the U.K. for the next summer. The "Sk8er Boi" singer will perform at Cardiff Castle on Tuesday, July 2, and at Manchester Castlefield Bowl on Wednesday, July 3. Simple Plan will be the special guest at both concerts. "UK!" says Avril. "I'm playing at… ... Continue Reading

Global superstar Taylor Swift has announced that The Eras Tour concert film will be available on demand beginning on her birthday, December 13. The streaming version will include songs from the tour not included in the movie's theatrical release. "Well, so, basically I have a birthday coming up and I was thinking a fun way… ... Continue Reading

The Color Purple soundtrack is set to feature an all-star lineup of artists, including Alicia Keys, Usher and more. The Color Purple (Music From and Inspired By) is due to be released on December 15. The Color Purple is a coming-of-age period musical drama film directed by Blitz Bazawule from a screenplay by Marcus Gardley,… ... Continue Reading

Jennifer Lopez has announced that her highly anticipated album, This Is Me... Now, will be released on February 16, 2024. Lopez also surprised fans on Monday with the announcement of an accompanying film of the same name. This Is Me... Now: The Film will simultaneously become available globally on Prime Video. This Is Me... Now… ... Continue Reading

Taylor Swift met the family members of Ana Clara Benevides Machado, a fan who passed away earlier this month, on Sunday (November 26) in São Paulo. According to reports, Swift invited Machado's family to her final Brazilian tour stop. Swift's post on X shows the singer posing for a picture with the fan's family, who… ... Continue Reading

Drake's For All the Dogs has returned to the top of Billboard 200. The eighth studio album by the Canadian rapper rose from No. 4 to No. 1 with 145,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the November 17-23 tracking week, according to Luminate. This is the second week that For All the… ... Continue Reading

Hozier, Courteeners, Madness and James are among the headliners of the 2024 edition of the Lytham Festival, scheduled to take place at Lytham Green from July 3 to July 7. So far, the organizers have announced all the headliners and special guests for the upcoming edition, except those set to perform on July 4. Apart… ... Continue Reading

Jack Harlow's "Lovin On Me" has earned a second week atop the UK Official Singles Chart. Last week, the Louisville rapper earned his first No. 1 on the U.K. chart with the rap-pop track. With 6 million streams, "Lovin On Me" remains the U.K.'s most-streamed song this week. Casso, RAYE and D-Block Europe's "Prada" returned… ... Continue Reading