Music

Britney Spears is celebrating her new chapter. Just days after her 13-year conservatorship was terminated, the pop star enjoyed her first weekend as a free woman, and took to Instagram to share her happiness with her fans. “What an amazing weekend,” Spears posted onto her Instagram on Monday afternoon. “I felt like I was on

Jesse Frasure was named songwriter of the year by the BMI Country Awards, which was held online for a second consecutive year in lieu of the usual CMA Awards eve gathering in Nashville. “One of Them Girls,” a Lee Brice hit, was announced as song of the year for picking up the most plays. Heated

Variety Music has gotten some inspired press releases in our day, but the one we got on Monday afternoon about Pee-Wee Herman getting a radio show on KCRW is definitely a hall of famer. The short version is that legendary star of the screen Pee-Wee Herman will launch a radio show on KCRW, the popular

As expected, veteran agent Scott Clayton, who left his role as co-head of music at WME late last month, has joined UTA as co-head of its global music division and as a partner, the company announced Monday. Clayton and current UTA Global Music Co-Heads Sam Kirby Yoh and David Zedeck will together “create a powerhouse leadership

It took almost the entirety of Oprah Winfrey’s interview for her to inspire a tear in Adele’s eye, but Adele still refused to let it drop. “Oh, no!” the singer cried, wagging a finger at the legendary host with the kind of fond chiding you throw a friend’s way after they lure you into deeper

DJ Cassidy, the host with the most classic R&B and hip-hop stars in his contacts book, will return to BET Thanksgiving weekend with another in his series of “Pass the Mic” specials, this time devoted to the dance-based music of the late 1970s and ’80s. “DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic: BET Soul Train Edition 2021”

Morgan Wallen might still have been persona non grata at the CMA Awards last week, and has been banned from attending the American Music Awards this coming weekend, but as far as the embattled star is concerned, his time-out is over. Wallen has just announced a nearly eight-month headlining tour that will take him to

Warner Music Group posted a solid fiscal fourth quarter and strong fiscal year results in earnings reported Monday, with revenue up 22.2% (20.8% in constant currency) driven by digital revenue growth of 19% (17.5% in constant currency) across recorded music and music publishing for the quarter; and revenue up 19% (15%) and net income of

Less than 24 hours after teasing their collaboration, Taylor Swift and Blake Lively have dropped the highly anticipated music video for “I Bet You Think About Me.” The visual, from Swift’s “Red (Taylor’s Version)” re-recorded album, dramatizes one of the “From the Vault” tracks that didn’t make Swift’s original 2012 album. Miles Teller plays Swift’s

As expected, Kanye West has released a deluxe version of his most recent album, “Donda,” that features more than 20 extra minutes of previously unreleased tracks and alternate versions, including “Life Of The Party” featuring Andre 3000, “Up From The Ashes,” “Never Abandon Your Family,” “Keep My Spirit Alive Pt. 2,” “Remote Control 2” with Young Thug and a new feature from Kid Cudi,

Adele debuted three new songs from her upcoming album “30” during her CBS television special on Sunday night: “I Drink Wine,” “Hold On” and “Love Is a Game.” Adele has been teasing “Hold On” in a trailer for the special as well as an Amazon Christmas advertisement. The special, titled “Adele: One Night Only,” also included a new sit-down interview with

Howard Lee: Midem Talent Exporter Howard Lee is one of 12 selected artists from around the world taking part in the Midem Talent Exporter section and interact with Steve Aoki. Indie singer-songwriter Lee has emerged only recently, but has already made a major mark in Taiwan. Since 2018, he has been a vocalist in two

It would be unfair to say that Taiwanese music has an image problem. Contemporary music from the island has a strong history and is well-regarded by those who know it. Rather, it has been outshone by bigger forces such as K-pop and the gravitational pull of the massive mainland Chinese music market. The Taiwan government

A 9-year-old Dallas boy who had been on life support after being injured at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival died Sunday. He became the tenth fatality from the melee that unfolded during Scott’s performance in Houston Nov. 5. “The Blount family tonight is grieving the incomprehensible loss of their precious young son,” said Ben Crump, the

Korean pop sensation BTS and British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran were the big winners at the 2021 MTV European Music Awards on Sunday. BTS won the most awards, including Best Pop, Best Group, Best K-Pop and Biggest Fans, while Sheeran won Best Artist and Best Song for “Bad Habits.” Italian rock band and 2021 winners of

Viktória Radványi, the Hungarian winner of the MTV EMAs Generation Change Award, has revealed an extraordinary picture of life under the anti-LGBTQ law passed in the country in June. The bill bans content deemed to promote homosexuality and gender change on primetime television. “The Hungarian government actually didn’t outline how the bill will be enforced,

It’s the crossover event that Swifties didn’t know they needed. Taylor Swift announced on Sunday that she’s dropping a new music video for “I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version) (From the Vault)” on Monday. The video will be directed by none other than her close friend Blake Lively. The surprise video, dramatizing one

Taylor Swift delivered a passionate, 10-minute performance of “All Too Well” on “Saturday Night Live” as she kept up the momentum behind Friday’s release of “Red (Taylor’s Version).” The moody, anthemic ballad has become a fan favorite over the years and was expanded from the original 2012 version of the song. Swift began the performance

It’s hard to remember that there was ever a fleeting moment that Taylor Swift and the streaming music industry didn’t see eye to eye, now that she’s setting and re-setting records as the Queen of Stream. Spotify reps say that Swift broke two records for the service on Friday, the day that “Red (Taylor’s Version)”

This tear-jerking duet with Phoebe Bridgers is chock-full of devastating lyrics about the passage of time, but perhaps the line that hits hardest is in the chorus, when Swift reflects on the previous four years of her life. Then on the verge of entering true adulthood, Swift gets at an extremely relatable part of growing

San Francisco native rapper Berner has been making his way through self-produced hardcore hip-hop since 2006, with the release of his first mixtape, “Dirty Sneakers … Plenty Ways to Get It,” and debut album “Weekend at Bernie’s.” Since then, along with opening a successful cannabis company and store, Cookies, that produces everything from bold weed

For more than 50 years, there was one word that crystallized the usually unspoken fear that a major concert event could turn deadly: Altamont. Now, for years to come, and maybe even generations, barring any worse disasters, that buzzword is likely to be Astroworld. And however the investigations and lawsuits play out, what went down

Now that Britney Spears has been released from her conservatorship following a court hearing on Friday, celebrities have taken to social media to congratulate her on her freedom. Musical icon Cher weighed in with many emoji: WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOA🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂SHES FREEE,FREE,FREE💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE‼️FREE AS A🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊.🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦 — Cher (@cher) November 12, 2021 Bravo mastermind Andy Cohen kept his message to the

Taylor Swift has released the music video for her 10-minute version of the fan favorite “All Too Well,” and somewhere, a very famous actor has surely decided this would be a good weekend for a social media break. The short film, which was written and directed by Swift, actually lasts for just a few seconds

Following the most pivotal court date in her conservatorship saga, which officially ended 13 years of restrictions and monitoring, Britney Spears is speaking out and rejoicing. “Good God I love my fans so much it’s crazy,” she wrote on an emoji-accented Instagram that accompanied cheering fans outside the courthouse. “I think I’m gonna cry the

Britney Spears’ conservatorship has been terminated after 13 years, a California court has determined. “The court finds and determines that the conservatorship of the person and the Estate of Britney Jean Spears is no longer required,” Judge Brenda Penny ruled on Friday afternoon. The Nov. 12 hearing was brief and ran smoothly as all parties

Shakira’s U.S. debut was a pop culture event. Arriving in a blaze of pan pipes and charango, she hypnotized the “TRL” generation with “Whenever, Wherever.” The irresistible pop oddity, with its lyrics about humble breasts and strong legs, peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, laying the groundwork for her highly influential “Laundry

The Swifties have spoken. If they had their way, “All Too Well: The Short Film” would sweep the Oscars and Grammys too. Before the 10-minute film hit the Internet on Friday night, Swift attended a premiere of the project — which she wrote and directed — at the AMC Lincoln Square 13 (a multiplex with

The 64th Annual Grammy Awards nominations will be revealed Nov. 23 via a virtual livestream event. The nominations livestream will begin at approximately 9 a.m. live from the Grammy Museum and will be available to view here. Announcing the nominations will be Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. and board of trustees chair Tammy Hurt.

It’s fitting that Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett opens her third album by staring out the window. Backed by an easygoing guitar strum and a simple drum machine pattern, “Rae Street,” the new record’s first single, blends humor and pathos with a laidback optimism as she details a lazy day spent gazing at the suburban humanity