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After almost six hours of FireAid, Lady Gaga ended the historic Los Angeles event by debuting a new song co-written with her fiance Michael Polansky, an upbeat number that she said was “just for tonight.” Gaga kept the theatrics to a minimum following a night stacked with spectacle, remaining behind the piano with a backing

Just as FireAid hit the five-hour mark, Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas turned down the volume for an acoustic set as the night neared its end. Eilish had already made a cameo to set off the event earlier in the evening, appearing with Green Day to duet on “Last Night on Earth.” After an

As the night soldiered on, attendees at FireAid were treated to show-stopping moments from three-fourths of Nirvana reuniting with a carousel of singers and Stevie Nicks running through a spate of her classics. And then came Olivia Rodrigo, who showed love for her hometown of Los Angeles with an impassioned mini-set of songs from her

The Weeknd finally dropped “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” the long-awaited third chapter of his “After Hours” trilogy, on Thursday night. While the credits did not initially appear on streaming services, a rep for the artist confirms that it features Lana Del Rey, Travis Scott, Future, Florence + the Machine, Giorgio Moroder, Playboi Carti, Anitta and others

Fans in the Intuit Dome wondering what hit them may have belatedly realized they were witnessing the closest thing to a Nirvana reunion we’ll get: The band’s three surviving members — Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl and Pat Smear — blazing through bruising versions of “Breed” with St. Vincent on vocals, “School” with longtime friend and patron

Anyone jonesing for another taste of the No Doubt reunion that electrified the Coachella stage last year got their wish at the FireAid concert on Thursday night, as the band donned the plaid again and tore through three classics from their early catalog: “Just a Girl,” “Don’t Speak” and “Spiderwebs.” The band wasted no time

Green Day and Alanis Morissette set the tone at the FireAid benefit with songs of hope and resilience. Then came Anderson .Paak, who turned the stage at the Kia Forum into a California celebration, bringing out legendary musician Sheila E. and Dr. Dre to chip in on both his songs and a few of Dre’s.

One of the great challenges faced by the events during Grammy Week, including the FireAid benefit, is how to set the proper tone: How do you have a celebratory event like big concert or awards show without seeming tone-deaf to the tragedy and loss so many suffered in the Los Angeles wildfires that ravaged the

It didn’t seem possible that Taylor Swift would miss the 2025 Grammy Awards, and she won’t: Late Thursday, the Recording Academy announced that Swift will be a presented at the show, which takes place Sunday night, Feb. 2, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on CBS. The singer, whose “Tortured Poets Department” album

What makes a Marianne Faithfull song great is something an artist can’t buy or learn: It’s the sound of experience. Faithfull’s most haunting (and haunted) quality as an artist was the raspy world weariness in her voice and phrasing, the sense that this elegant woman — who died today at the age of 78 —

Need an aid in how to watch FireAid? The all-star benefit concerts for L.A. wildfire relief are streaming from two locations in Los Angeles Thursday night, and they’re available through so many apps and channels, you almost won’t be able to turn on a computer without seeing them. Almost. We’re here to guide you to

Sean “Diddy” Combs was handed an expanded superseding indictment earlier today in his ongoing sex trafficking and racketeering case, with prosecutors including two new female victims and accusing Combs of engaging in criminal conduct four years earlier than previously stated. In the indictment, reviewed by Variety, prosecutors state that Combs transported, aided and abetted three

There was both a fervor and a tenderness to the nature of Zayn‘s performances at the Shrine in Los Angeles. For the first of three back-to-back sold-out dates — his first L.A. concerts in over a decade — the English singer-songwriter seemed oddly taken aback by the reception of the crowd. Of course, the shrills

Mike Chester has been promoted to general manager of Warner Records, the company announced on Thursday. Chester was most recently executive vice president of promotion & commerce. In his newly expanded role, he will add marketing, digital marketing, artist development, and viral marketing to his purview while continuing to oversee promotion and commerce. In his new role,

“Saturday Night Live” is bringing Studio 8H to Radio City Music Hall with a three-hour, livestreamed concert on Feb. 14, in celebration of the sketch comedy series’ 50th anniversary. Jimmy Fallon will host the event, which boasts a lineup including Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Miley Cyrus, Backstreet Boys and Post Malone. Jack White, David Byrne,

Ben Vaughn, the president-CEO of one of Nashville’s top publishing companies, Warner Chappell Nashville, died Thursday morning at age 49. No cause of death was immediately given. A memo sent to staffers from Warner Chappell Music co-chairs Guy Moot and Carianne Marshall, obtained by Variety, reads as follows: “To everyone at WMG, It is with

Vocalist Marianne Faithfull, whose 1960s sojourn as a swinging London pop star was succeeded by a striking punk-era artistic rebirth, died Thursday. She was 78. The BBC posted a statement from her family reading, “Marianne passed away peacefully in London today, in the company of her loving family.” Blond, blue-eyed and beautiful, Faithfull had logged

Though many of the Grammy week events were canceled due to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, the Black Music Action Coalition saw an opportunity to shift gears and give back to the community. “Not only was it important for us to keep the spirit moving,” Willie “Prophet” Stiggers, BMAC’s co-founder, president and CEO, told the

Will Smith is stepping into the Matrix. Smith and rapper Big Sean have released the song “Beautiful Scars,” featuring OBanga, along with a “Matrix”-inspired music video. The actor has also announced that he will be dropping a new solo album, “Based on a True Story” — his first full length album release in over 20

For a half century, the hottest ticket in the music industry has been Clive Davis’ Pre-Grammy Gala, staged in partnership with the Recording Academy, that takes place the night before the Grammys. From Beyonce to Barbra, from Jane Fonda to Jay-Z to Nancy Pelosi, the show has a completely unique guest list and roster of

AEG has announced a realignment of its international business divisions. As part of this change, the company will implement a new management structure. Adam Wilkes will assume responsibility for AEG Presents’ regional operations in Asia-Pacific and Europe, in the new position of President and CEO of AEG Presents, Europe and Asia-Pacific.  Wilkes, who has been instrumental in building the company’s footprint

As rights-backed securitization deals grow more prevalent in the music industry, Influence Media Partners has obtained $360 million in debt financing through private securitization, collateralized by music royalties from a portion of its portfolio of catalogs. This latest round of investors includes Nuveen, PPM America, Aflac, Pacific Life, and accounts managed by HPS Investment Partners.

Rihanna appeared in Los Angeles court earlier today to support ASAP Rocky as he stands trial for felony assault charges stemming from a 2021 shooting incident in Hollywood. The singer was seated with Rocky’s mother and sister amid the trial that began last week. Rocky is facing two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic

Former MTV personality Matt Pinfield has been placed under a conservatorship following a massive stroke that he suffered earlier this month. According to TMZ, the former Columbia Records executive and radio show host suffered a stroke on Jan. 6 after enduring various health struggles over the years. The 63-year-old is now apparently incompetent, and his

“Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert,” a concert film shot in Dubai that also includes documentary interviews with some of the stars and filmmakers the composer has worked with, will hit theaters globally starting March 19, Trafalgar Releasing announced Wednesday. The bulk of the 158-minute film will be performance footage of Zimmer and

Spotify has defeated a lawsuit from the Mechanical Licensing Collective that accused the streaming giant of unfairly cutting royalty rates as part of its audiobooks-music “bundling” option announced last year, according to Billboard. Although the MLC claimed that Spotify had “unilaterally and unlawfully” cut its music-royalty payments via the bundle, a federal judge ruled that

Given everything happening in the world, the Grammy Awards have signaled that the 2025 ceremony will be different, and a series of special performances featuring a dozen newly announced performers will highlight the show, the Recording Academy revealed Wednesday. These will include the annual In Memoriam segment, a star-studded salute to the life and legacy

With the Grammys just days away, the big question is: who will walk away as the biggest winners? The odds of a woman taking home a golden gramophone in the top categories are relatively high: female artists claim six out of the eight nominations for both album of the year and record of the year.

Blackpink‘s Jisoo has signed a global label deal with Warner Records for her solo music releases, the label confirmed Tuesday. This news comes ahead of the Feb. 14 release of her debut solo mini album, “Amortage.” “I’m excited about this new era and the continuation of my musical journey,” said Jisoo in a statement. “I

Sony Music Publishing has announced the promotion of Katie Welle to president, head of u.S. A&R, effective February 1. Welle, who most recently served as senior vice president of creative for the company, will succeed Walter Jones, who is leaving Sony Music Publishing. According to the announcement, in her new role, Welle will lead the creative