Travis Scott is scheduled to make his first festival appearance since the disastrous Astroworld festival, in which ten people died, at the Rolling Loud California festival in March. Future and Playboi Carti will also headline, with Lil Wayne appearing in an undefined slot, listed as a “special guest.” The festival is scheduled to take place
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Trying to see Taylor Swift live? You’re on your own, kid. Tickets for the pop star’s highly-anticipated “Eras Tour” became available for presale on Tuesday morning to lucky Swifties selected as “verified fans” by Ticketmaster. However, for many, today wasn’t a fairytale. I started my ticket-buying journey at 8 a.m. PT, an hour before my
BMG has announced the acquisition of the rights to the songbook of legendary singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson, known for such hits as “One,” “Coconut,” “Jump Into the Fire,” “Gotta Get Up,” “Me and My Arrow” and many more. The deal includes Nilsson’s publishing catalog, as well as artist and writer revenue streams of his hit songs, which include
Offset, one-third of Migos, has shared a loving tribute to his former bandmate Takeoff, who was shot and killed in Houston earlier this month. “The pain you have left me with is unbearable,” he wrote in an Instagram post. “My heart is shattered and I have so many things to say, but I can’t find
Who’s still talking about Bruno? Grammy voters, as “Encanto” and its popular song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” were nominated in three of the four Music for Visual Media categories during Tuesday’s announcement of nominees for the 65th annual Grammy Awards. Grammy’s offbeat eligibility period (which began Oct. 1, 2021) ensured the Disney animated film
What do you do when you’re one of the most popular stars on the planet and get nervous during a performance in front of thousands of fans? Laugh it off and let everyone know. At least, that’s what Blackpink’s members did Monday night at New Jersey’s Prudential Center when their energy was, to them at
In a telling symbol of their domination of the music and media worlds, married couple Jay-Z and Beyonce are now tied for the most Grammy nominations in history, with 88 each. On Tuesday, Beyonce received nine nominations mostly related to her “Renaissance” album and Jay received five for featured appearances for the 65th Grammy Awards.
The nominations for the 65th annual Grammy nominations are being announced Tuesday morning over a livestream, being hosted by the Recording Academy from the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. Variety is publishing all the nominations in full here, updating the page in real time as they are announced. The reading of the 2023 nominees is
The Recording Academy is once again daring to court controversy with its nominations in the comedy album field, following last year’s surprise win by Louis CK. Louis CK, who has seen his career curtailed following sexual misconduct allegations, has nevertheless been back on the road in a big way — perhaps flying in the face
The 23rd annual Latin Grammy Awards are just around the corner, and the parties begin tonight in Las Vegas in anticipation of Latin music’s biggest night. Thursday night’s ceremony offers a diverse display of the year’s biggest Latin artists, with a heavyweight lineup that includes Colombian powerhouse Karol G and one of the night’s most
Apple TV+’s “Spirited” brings a new twist to the Dickens classic “A Christmas Carol.” With catchy tunes from Academy Award winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, this time the story is told from the point of view of the ghosts. This adaptation sees Will Ferrell’s Ghost of Christmas Present feeling disillusioned with his ghostly job.
The avalanche of music docs over the past decade has left very few stones unturned — and more than a few films that can barely justify their running times if not their existence. But one overdue and heretofore untold story is that of Judee Sill, a brilliant, innovative early ‘70s singer-songwriter who was the first
Tencent Music Entertainment, China’s largest digital music business, managed to increase its profits in the July to September quarter despite “challenging macro conditions” and the continued retreat of its social music business. The company, which is a major shareholder in Spotify and Universal Music Entertainment, and is itself controlled by the games to streaming giant
Israeli pop star Noa Kirel brought chatter to the MTV EMAs on Sunday night, showing up in a midriff-baring outfit adorned with photos of Kanye West — who now goes by Ye — and bejeweled with the Jewish Star of David. Kirel, a household name in her native country who will represent Israel in the
Rod Stewart revealed he turned down over a million dollars to perform at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, adding to the growing air of uncertainty and criticism surrounding the tournament, which is set to kick off this upcoming weekend in Qatar. The decision to host the World Cup in Qatar has shone a spotlight on the
The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced its slate of nominees to be voted upon for induction at its 54th Annual Induction & Awards Gala on June 15, 2023, in New York City: a complete list of nominees and the songs for which they are best known appears below, but it includes such legendary artists as
Roberta Flack, the 85-year-old singer known for songs such as “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” has ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, which has made it impossible to sing and restricted her speaking ability, according to her manager. “It will take a lot more than ALS to silence this icon,” her manager Suzanne
Elton John has announced his surprise guests for his Dodger Stadium concert on Nov. 20: The final evening of his three stops in Los Angeles as part of his farewell tour will include performances with Dua Lipa, Brandi Carlile and Kiki Dee. Dee’s appearance has special significance because she was on hand to sing “Don’t
Pink has announced a stadium tour of North America for summer 2023 in which she’ll be paired with either Brandi Carlile or Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo for different dates. Grouplove will be the opening act for all of the shows. The “Summer Carnival” tour will reach 21 cities and begin July 24 in Toronto
Alternative rock band the Neighbourhood has parted ways with drummer Brandon Fried after María Zardoya, singer of the band the Marías, accused him of groping her. “I was at a bar last night, and I was groped under the table by Brandon Fried, the drummer of the Neighbourhood. It was one of the most uncomfortable things
Atlanta rapper Rich the Kid has signed with RCA Records. To mark the occasion, the rapper has released a new single titled “Motion” which is available on streaming platforms now. “Being signed to RCA is an honor and also a home for me where I can grow and win for a long time,” Rich said.
Taylor Swift was the big winner at the 2022 MTV EMAs, which were held at PSD Bank Dome in Düsseldorf, Germany on Sunday. The “Anti-Hero” singer took home four awards — best artist, best video, best pop and best longform video for “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version).” Despite the fact that she’s
Drake and 21 Savage’s joint LP, “Her Loss,” enters the charts this week at No. 1 with the biggest first-week numbers for a hip-hop album in 2022. The set logged 404,000 album-equivalent units in the U.S. — holding 100,000 units over Kendrick Lamar‘s “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers,” which opened with 295,000 in the
Amid speculation, Dua Lipa has confirmed that she will not perform at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which is set to kick off Nov. 20 in Qatar. The pop star shared a definitive statement on the matter through social media, denying rumors of her involvement and calling for the host nation to address its human
Keith Levene, the pioneering guitarist who was a co-founder of the Clash and the deeply influential original member of Public Image Ltd., has died in Norfolk, U.K. His death was announced by former bandmates Martin Atkins and Jah Wobble on social media. The Guardian reported that he died of liver cancer; he was 65. “He’s
After Takeoff died in a Houston shooting Tuesday morning, Quavo has issued a heartfelt statement to honor his nephew and Migos collaborator. “I’m proud to be ya uncle,” Quavo wrote on Instagram. “I’m proud we saw the world and done things we couldn’t ever imagine together. We laughed way more than we ever argued and
On Nov. 11, 10 days after his murder, Kirsnick Khari Ball – better known as Takeoff, a co-founder of the rap trio Migos – was memorialized in a “Celebration of Life” at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The event was attended by friends, fans, family members and music industry peers. Fellow artists Drake and
Elton John and Britney Spears may not have any plans at the moment to make music together again, but that doesn’t mean the Rocketman isn’t thinking about a reunion. “He would love to work more with her, and actually work in person with her, because she was in L.A. and he was in London and
The album companion of Marvel Studios’ $250 million sequel to “Black Panther,” “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” differs from the first Kendrick Lamar-curated set in key ways. For one, the film’s unforeseen delays, including the devastating loss of lead actor Chadwick Boseman in 2020, derailed the film’s plotline and release dates for years. And with no
The only known poster from “The Day the Music Died,” the concert that Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper were traveling to when their plane crashed on Feb. 3, 1959, has sold for a record-setting $447,000 at Heritage Auctions. The poster’s final price shattered the house’s previous record price of $275,000, previously held