Music

Almost a full year after releasing its debut EP, SuperM is back with a new single, the song “100,” ahead of a studio album, “Super One,” due out Sept. 25. The group, comprised of members Baekhyun, Taemin, and Kai, of seasoned K-pop groups EXO and SHINee, alongside Taeyong, Mark, Ten, and Lucas, of NCT 127

The 2020 Democratic National Convention has announced musical performers for its (virtual) stage: Leon Bridges, The Chicks, Common, Billie Eilish, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Billy Porter, Maggie Rogers, Prince Royce, Stephen Stills and more, according to the announcement. The musical acts will be featured across all four nights of the convention, which will air August 17-20, 2020.

Holly Humberstone is a 20-year-old British singer-songwriter whose reputation precedes her via several singles released earlier this year — which have garnered rave reviews, ranging from the New York Times to the BBC to the Lefsetz Letter — and a European tour opening for Lewis Capaldi just before the pandemic, during which she played to

As part of its ongoing efforts promoting social justice causes and transformative action, Sony Music Group (SMG) is embarking on a non-partisan civic initiative to get out the vote. Under the banner Your Voice, Your Power, Your Vote, the company will be assisting in education and offering resources ahead of election day. The company recognizes

Elvis Costello has announced a new album, “Hey Clockface,” to come out Oct. 30, recorded partly — but not entirely — before the pandemic. The midnight announcement was accompanied by the release of a third song from the album, “We Are All Cowards Now,” joining a pair of songs released earlier this summer that are

What if you set up for a big party and no one came? That was the idea — purposefully — at LA Live Wednesday evening, as “One Voice: A Day for Action in Los Angeles” had a coterie of organizations representing unemployed or furloughed live-events workers set up more than 50 banquet tables and almost

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s highly-anticipated collaborative single “WAP” arrived with an eye-popping video which hit some 26 million views in less than 24 hours, and continues to climb (currently at 83 million views). And while much of the talk surrounding it has been about the song’s provocative themes, female empowerment underscores the visual,

What will live in “Star Wars” infamy longer: Baby Yoda or the opening notes of “The Mandalorian” theme? As compelling (and cute) as Baby Yoda is, one could argue that the entire tone of “The Mandalorian” is driven by the opening notes played on Ludwig Göransson’s bass recorder. The decision to use that recorder, or

In the music industry, it can sometimes feel like old hat to be wearing only one hat. The business continues to show its openness to executives having multiple roles, even if it’s not always clear which gig is their “A” job and which is their side hustle, if you will. Want to take a high-level

Singer JoJo met and chatted with JoJo Siwa, a singer and dancer who got her start on “Dance Moms.” The two performers shared their experiences being confused for one another and talked about the good and bad parts of being caught up in the entertainment industry from a young age. “When I really became super

Country singer Gabby Barrett performed her song “The Good Ones” for Variety‘s Power of Young Hollywood special. One of this year’s honorees, Barrett told Variety that she wrote the ballad about her husband Cade Foehner, who joined her on guitar during the performance. “I thought back to when my husband and I were dating during ‘American Idol,’ because

Lady Gaga has been confirmed as the latest artist to perform at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards. Lady Gaga will join the group of performers who were previously announced, which includes BTS, Doja Cat, The Weeknd, Roddy Ricch and Maluma. The VMAs will air live on Sunday, August 30th at 8pm ET/PT. Lady Gaga

The Gospel Music Association announced the nominations for the 51st annual Dove Awards Thursday, and the band For King & Country and Christian rock singer Zach Williams garnered the most. Destined to get at least as much attention, though, were three nods for first-time nominee Kanye West. The presidential candidate’s first full entry into the

Shakira has signed with WME in all areas, the agency announced today. The Latin superstar and multiple Grammy winner performed at the Super Bowl LIV Halftime show (alongside Jennifer Lopez) which is nominated for four Emmy awards. In a career that spans 30 years and 11 studio albums, Shakira made history as an artist from

Box sets from classic rock bands have sometimes come under criticism for excessive trinkets — like the marbles included in some of Pink Floyd’s — but fans may not be so quick to roll away a bonus included in a forthcoming collection from the Scorpions: a piece of the Berlin Wall. The release, which is

It’s no surprise that the announcement of Kamala Harris as presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s running mate was met with wild enthusiasm by large swaths of the music industry — after all, she’s a Bay Area-bred California senator who lives in Los Angeles with her entertainment-attorney husband, Douglas Emhoff. But less known is how

Linkin Park have announced the release of a deluxe 20 th anniversary edition of their breakthrough debut “Hybrid Theory,” due on October 9. The set will include demos, rarities, B-sides, DVDs and more than 90 minutes of rare video footage, along with other extras. The group previewed the set with the rare 1999 demo “She

Three men who prosecutors claim are connected to R. Kelly were charged in federal court for using threats, intimidation and bribes in an attempt to influence the testimony of the singer’s alleged victims, according to the New York Times and CNN. Kelly is in prison awaiting hearings in four jurisdictions on a battery of sexual

Thomas Rhett has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music Nashville, it was announced on Aug. 12. The singer and songwriter has had multiple No. 1s at country radio, most recently the single “Beer Can’t Fix.” He also joins Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin and Keith Urban for “Be A Light,” a

Universal Music Group’s China division on Thursday announced the launch of “Magic Muses,” its first local label in over a decade. It will be focused solely on soundtracks and scores, seeking to work with local artists and composers to create tracks for Chinese film and TV projects. Veteran film marketing executive Kelvin Hou will be

Hipgnosis Songs has acquired the music royalty catalog of songwriter-producer No I.D. (Ernest “Dion” Wilson), best known for his work with Jay-Z, Kanye West, Rihanna, Usher, Common Drake, Alica Keys, Ed Sheeran, Big Sean and Common, the company announced early Thursday. Hipgnosis has acquired 100% of the artist’s worldwide copyrights and publishing royalties, including writer’s share

The Weeknd has been on a philanthropy bender in recent months, with major donations to coronavirus relief, Black Lives Matter and social justice organizations — and on Wednesday he donated $300,000 to Global Aid for Lebanon to assist victims of the horrific explosion in the country’s capital of Beirut on Aug. 4, which killed more

The first official socially distanced venue to open in the U.K. since the pandemic began held its first concert Tuesday night, with 2,500 fans gathering on 500 separate elevated platforms placed on a racing track field. Sam Fender headlined the first of two sold-out shows at what has been dubbed the Virgin Money Unity Arena,

TikTok, facing the looming threat of a U.S. ban or a forced sale by its parent company, continues to tout the massive reach of its video app. According to TikTok, The Weeknd’s live, interactive virtual concert that premiered Aug. 7 (with several rebroadcasts for international audiences through Aug. 10), pulled in more than 2 million

Verzuz — the popular DJ battle where artists like Snoop Dogg and DMX square off and showcase their hits in friendly competition while fans cheer on via social media — has upped its game via a partnership with Apple Music and Twitter, which not only lifts the series’ already high profile, it elevates the production

Like many people, John Sebastian, a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee for his years as a founding member and vocalist for The Lovin’ Spoonful, was getting ready to write off 2020 as a wash. After abruptly canceling a planned solo tour in March due to the pandemic, “I was looking down the barrel

In a deal that closed last week, English music producer/TV talent show creator (“The X Factor,” “Britain’s Got Talent” and its various iterations) and all-around media mogul Simon Cowell has sold his main residence in Beverly Hills for exactly $25 million, as was first reported by The Real Deal. The unapologetically lavish property, which boasts

Grammy-winning songwriter Jozzy has signed a worldwide administration deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing. The Memphis native is best known for her work on Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road Remix,” writing the Billy Ray Cyrus verse. She’s also collaborated with such artists as Beyoncé, Usher, Summer Walker, Lil Wayne, and Ella Mai, among others. she

The Country Music Hall of Fame has selected Hank Williams Jr., Marty Stuart and songwriter Dean Dillon as this year’s trio of inductees, it was announced Wednesday morning by the Country Music Association. Of all the Hall of Fame announcements in recent years, this particular crop may get even louder whoops and hollers than most

Hit songwriter Starrah is segueing from behind the scenes to front and center as an artist, dropping her debut single, “How It Goes,” on Aug. 12. The moody song about a tumultuous relationship was produced by June Nawakii, whose credits include tracks by Nicki Minaj and Faouzia. The tune’s stormy tone is reflected in the