Tori Amos and Trevor Horn have teamed up for a cover of Kendrick Lamar’s 2012 single, “Swimming Pools (Drank),” which is the lead single from the English music producer’s new covers album, Echoes: Ancient & Modern. Horn described the original song as “a kind of literate, modern American standard, a rap song open to reinterpretation”.…… MORE
Sean “Diddy” Combs has stepped down as chairman of his company Revolt Media amidst multiple sexual assault lawsuits. A statement posted on Revolt’s Instagram page reads, “Sean Combs has stepped down from his position as chairman of Revolt. While Mr. Combs has previously had no operational or day-to-day role in the business, this decision helps…… MORE
Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo have been announced as musical guests on the long-running comedy sketch series “Saturday Night Live.” Rodrigo will perform during the December 9 edition of the show, hosted by Adam Driver, while Eilish will appear on the Kate McKinnon-helmed episode on December 16. Rodrigo made her “SNL” stage debut in May…… MORE
Spotify has revealed that Taylor Swift is the streaming platform’s most-streamed artist of the year. Musically, 2023 was defined by the return of major female pop stars, led by Swift, who dominated the global music atmosphere. Swift won nine awards at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards and received six nominations for the Grammy Awards,…… MORE
Drake’s “Rich Baby Daddy” featuring Sexyy Red and SZA has topped Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart, extending the hip-hop superstar’s record for most No. 1s on the tally. Drake has now earned his 39th career No. 1 with “Rich Baby Daddy.” The song jumped from No. 3 to the top spot on the chart dated December…… MORE
Diamond-certified Grammy Award-winning band Imagine Dragons has been awarded the SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award for being among one of the most-streamed creators in the organization’s 20-year history. “Imagine Dragons is one of those bands that you know will be around a long time,” said Michael Huppe, President and CEO of SoundExchange. “Since their 2012…… MORE
Chris Brown, who faced backlash for dancing to Kanye West’s controversial track “Vultures” at a party in Dubai, has denied being anti-Semitic. Brown was accused of being anti-Semitic specifically for dancing to the controversial line, “How I’m anti-Semitic, I just f**ked a Jewish b*tch.” The performance triggered widespread condemnation on social media, garnering reactions from…… MORE
Bruno Mars and the legendary Bellagio Resort & Casino have joined forces to introduce The Pinky Ring, a one-of-a-kind cocktail lounge and jazz bar in Las Vegas Strip, early next year. Moody lighting, live music, DJs spinning vinyls, a specialty bar program and best-in-class audio will be the backdrop at The Pinky Ring. Located centrally…… MORE
The third annual ASCAP Foundation Holiday Auction featuring items donated by a range of A-list artists and songwriters has kicked off online. The donors include Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg, Olivia Rodrigo, Selena Gomez, Travis Barker, Tenacious D, Steve Aoki, Chris Stapleton, Renee Rapp, Big Daddy Kane, Stephen Schwartz, Old Dominion, Brothers Osborne, Jordan Davis,…… MORE
Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has topped Billboard’s Holiday 100 for the 58th total week. The hit Christmas song has come in at No. 1 for the vast majority of the chart’s 63-week history. The song earned 22 million streams, 15.6 million radio airplay audience impressions and 3,000 copies sold in…… MORE
