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One week ago, Boygenius — the indie-rock “supergroup” consisting of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker — announced the impending arrival of their highly-anticipated debut full-length, “The Record,” set for release on Interscope Records March 31. With no advance warning, last week a three-song teaser dropped, along with the reveal of the album’s 12-song

Britney Spears is once again asking for fans and the public to respect her privacy, after the police were called to her house following the singer’s deactivation of her Instagram account. “I love and adore my fans but this time things went a little too far and my privacy was invaded,” Spears wrote in a

James Dolan, executive chairman of Madison Square Garden Entertainment, is not backing down from his stance on using facial recognition technology to ban people from entering the famed New York City venue. On Thursday, Dolan appeared in a televised interview on Fox 5 New York and addressed the backlash he’s received for his use of

Jasper Harris, the 24-year-old producer behind hits like Jack Harlow’s “First Class” and Post Malone and Doja Cat’s “I Like You,” has signed a publishing deal with Avex USA and Brandon Silverstein Publishing. The deal will come into effect later this year. Harris, who had previously been signed to Concord Music Publishing, has quickly become

British singer-songwriter Zayn Malik has signed with UTA for representation across music, film and television, among other areas, Variety has exclusively learned. The former One Direction member’s last full-length effort was 2021’s “Nobody Is Listening,” and before that, he released 2018’s “Icarus Falls,” and 2016’s “Mind of Mine,” which gave way to the chart-topping and

There are concerts, and there are events, and a hometown show in Chicago from a regrouped Fall Out Boy is definitely in the latter category, as evidenced by the line of people waiting outside in a light snow all day Wednesday to try to get inside the group’s sold-out show at the city’s long-running Metro

Tuesday’s Senate hearing on the ticketing industry was memorable for any number of reasons, and not least because the witnesses and many (not all) of the senators were well-briefed on the issue, and made their cases powerfully. A major reason for that is Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Mn.), who not only led the hearing with fellow

Karol G has unveiled her upcoming fourth studio album will be called “Mañana Será Bonito” (“Tomorrow Will Be Beautiful”) and is set to arrive “soon.” The news arrived alongside a colorful teaser trailer, with the Colombian superstar writing in the caption: “Finally!!!! Finally!!! Today I announce the project that I’ve dedicated so much love and

When independent music distribution platform Venice Music named Dani Oliva VP of business and legal affairs in December, it marked a ceiling-breaking moment for the trans executive, one of the few to hold a senior position at a major music company.  Founded by Troy Carter, former manager of Lady Gaga, Charlie Puth and Meghan Trainor,

Penske Media Eldridge has acquired Dick Clark Productions in a deal that marks a major expansion for the parent company of Variety, Rolling Stone, Billboard and other top media brands. Financial details of the deal with Todd Boehly’s Eldridge Industries were not disclosed. “I am thrilled to expand our partnership with Eldridge and Todd,” said

The third wave of artists for the 37th annual South by Southwest festival and conference was revealed this morning and includes influential British band New Order (pictured) and German electronic act Tangerine Dream. Two Atlanta-bred artists, rapper Killer Mike and rising bedroom-pop act Coco and Clair Clair, have also been added to the roster, alongside

On Wednesday, during his daily show on Apple Music 1, Zane Lowe spotlighted 23 new artists to watch in 2023, and making this year’s list is Meet Me @ The Altar, the American pop punk band signed by Fueled by Ramen (All Time Low, Twenty One Pilots, Fall Out Boy). The trio’s debut record, “Past

Sam Smith’s performance on “Saturday Night Live” last weekend was one of the most artistically-themed musical sets in the show’s history — and one of its most innovative, both visually and thematically. For the Grammy-nominated single “Unholy,” Smith performed in a comically oversized pink poofy outfit — so big that duet partner Kim Petras was

Scooter Braun has become the sole CEO of HYBE America, Variety has confirmed. He had previously shared the co-CEO title with Lenzo Yoon, a veteran of Big Hit (HYBE’s former corporate name) who joined the South Korean company — home to K-pop sensations BTS — in 2010 as head of strategic planning. At HYBE, Yoon

The first round of performers for the 65th annual Grammy Awards have been announced: Taking the stage will be current nominees Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Steve Lacy, Lizzo, Kim Petras, and Sam Smith.  The show will be broadcast live on CBS on Feb. 5, 2023 at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and hosted by Trevor Noah.

They say the era of movie stars is fading. If so, there are many reasons for that, but it’s funny how movie stardom works. It might be fading…until you see someone who has star quality spilling right out of her. Suddenly, her stardom seems more than a hope — it feels inevitable. That’s what I

David Crosby died Jan. 18 at age 81, while in the midst of planning a new album and tour. Two of the many younger musicians he sang with and championed toward the end of his life were Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires, who are both leading lights in Americana music as well as husband and

Camilo has released the music video for his and Camila Cabello’s flirty pop bachata track “Ambulancia.” The colorful visual, directed by Camilo’s wife, Venezuelan actress-singer Evaluna Montaner, sees the two Latin stars cozied up atop an ambulancia (ambulance) as they float in front of different green-screened backgrounds like a field of sunflowers, outer space and

Ultra International Music Publishing has signed Atlanta-based songwriter and producer Zaytoven, whose catalog includes work for Future, Travis Scott, and Migos, to a co-publishing deal that will focus on the development of new music. The deal will additionally aim to build his ongoing collaborations with the company in Los Angeles, Atlanta and London. UIMP has

Seventeen years into her recording career, Miley Cyrus earns her first-ever No. 1 debut on the Billboard Hot 100 with the disco-funk-inspired “Flowers.” The new single is from her forthcoming record “Endless Summer Vacation,” due March 10. Although the new track is Cyrus’ first single to debut at the summit, it’s her second No. 1,

The anticipated biopic of music legend Madonna is taking an indefinite holiday. The project, which the icon was going to direct herself, is no longer in development at Universal Pictures, multiple sources told Variety. Speculation over the fate of the movie began instantly after Madonna announced a career-spanning world tour last week — one that

Dave Matthews Band has announced its 10th studio album — the first in five years — titled “Walk Around the Moon,” out May 19. The band also revealed dates for a 2023 North American summer tour, kicking off May 9 in Mexico City and ending on Sept. 3 in George, Wash, with the band’s traditional

One of the most powerful vocalists in country music, eight-time Grammy winner Chris Stapleton, will sing the national anthem at Super Bowl LVII in Arizona on Feb. 12, the NFL announced Tuesday as part of its pregame entertainment lineup. Veteran pop-R&B singer Babyface will sing “America the Beautiful,” and Emmy-award winning actress, Sheryl Lee Ralph will

The song “Naatu Naatu” from the global crossover hit film “RRR” apparently made Academy members want to put on their dancing shoes, as the tune became the first number from a fully homegrown Indian film to get nominated for a best original song Oscar Tuesday morning. The infectiousness of the large-scale production number that hosts

The Hollywood Bowl will host almost enough stars across a pair of nights April 29-30 to fill a whole summer season, all of them gathered to pay tribute to Willie Nelson, who turns 90 on the first of the two evenings at America’s premiere outdoor venue. Just over 30 artists have been booked for the

As expected, Justin Bieber has sold his music rights to Blackstone-backed Hipgnosis Songs Capital for north of $200 million, the company has announced. News of the impending deal, which had been rumored for weeks, was widely reported last month. The deal includes Bieber’s shares of his publishing and recorded-music catalog, Bieber’s interest in his publishing copyrights (including the writer’s

Thomas Bangalter, half of the pioneering French electronic duo Daft Punk, who announced their split in 2021, has announced his first orchestral solo album — and has revealed his face for the first time in a public context, albeit as a realistic illustration. Daft Punk were famously anonymous, performing and appearing in public wearing elaborate

Panic at the Disco, the pop-rock band that formed in Las Vegas nearly 20 years ago and gradually became a solo vehicle for frontman Brendon Urie, announced on Tuesday morning that the group will end after its forthcoming European tour. Urie says he and his wife are expecting their first child and “I am going

Lady Gaga and Rihanna scored Oscar nods for best original song, while Taylor Swift’s “Carolina,” from “Where the Crawdads Sing,” was left off the nominations list for the 95th Academy Awards. The nominees for best song are “Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” “Hold My Hand” from “Top Gun: Maverick,” “Naatu Naatu” from

Calling all Sniffties! A Chicago bar and restaurant is transforming into a destination for hardcore Taylor Swift fans who want to spend the winter month wallowing in her words and music. On Feb. 3, Electric Garden, in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood, will launch Bad Blood, a pop-up concept in honor of the singer whose song