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Drake Breaks Diamond Record Drake now holds the most Diamond song certifications of any artist, with 10. “Hold On, We’re Going Home” and “Best I Ever Had” are the latest to hit 10x Platinum. “Nice for What” could be next, currently at 9x. He’s the first solo act with double-digit Diamond certifications across both singles and albums. Metallica Goes Double Diamond The Black Album just went 20x Plat...

Gloria Estefan Returns to Her Roots Gloria Estefan is releasing Raíces , her first Spanish-language album in 18 years—a modern take on Mi Tierra exploring Cuban sounds with a contemporary edge. Most songs are penned by Emilio Estefan Jr. More John Butler Goes Solo with PRISM Out September 5, John Butler’s tenth studio album, PRISM , leaves the Trio behind for a solo journey into love, death, and p...

2025 American Music Awards Highlights: Billie Eilish swept the night with 7 wins, while Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars followed with 3 each. Taylor Swift, despite 6 nominations, didn't win. Dan + Shay scored their fifth straight win as Favorite Country Duo/Group SZA took home Favorite Female R&B Artist and Favorite R&B Song for “Saturn” Bad Bunny, Becky G, and Tyla continued their category domin...

Bono Calls for Peace at Ivor Novellos At the 70th Ivor Novello Awards , Bono urged an end to the Israel-Hamas war, calling for hostage releases and criticizing leadership on both sides. Jamey Johnson Marries in Tennessee Quarry Johnson wed Brittney Eakins at Graystone Quarry—where he once worked. Randy Houser officiated the “cowboy black tie” wedding. Miley Cyrus Reveals Vocal Cord Polyp Miley say...

Kneecap’s Mo Chara Charged with Terror Offense in UK Mo Chara , member of Irish rap group Kneecap, has been charged under UK anti-terror laws for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag during a 2023 show. He’s set to appear in court on June 18. The group denies any wrongdoing. Kid Cudi Testifies in Diddy Trial Kid Cudi testified in the federal trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs, detailing a series of...

Spotify’s 2025 Summer Picks 30 tracks from Lady Gaga, Drake, Charli XCX & more. Last year’s top songs included Billie Eilish and Kendrick Lamar. 🔗 Variety Lady Gaga Wins Sports Emmy Honored for her Super Bowl tribute performance—now one award from EGOT. 🔗 Billboard Tony Iommi Joins Robbie Williams Black Sabbath’s guitarist features on Williams’ new single “Rocket” from BRITPOP . 🔗 Kerrang G...

Taylor Swift Debuts Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor’s Version) on Handmaid’s Tale Taylor Swift premiered her Reputation re-recording in the penultimate episode of The Handmaid’s Tale . Executive Producer Elisabeth Moss called the placement “perfect” and praised Swift’s influence on the cast. Stolen Jim Morrison Grave Bust Recovered French police recovered the 283-pound marble bust stolen from Jim...

Sleep Token Tops Billboard 200 Sleep Token scores its first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with Even in Arcadia . Other top entries: #2 – Sincerely , Kali Uchis #3 – SOS , SZA #4 – One Thing at a Time , Morgan Wallen #5 – $ome $exy $ongs 4 U , PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake Zak Starkey Departs The Who—Again Zak Starkey , son of Ringo Starr, has officially left The Who after tensions with Roger Daltre...

Eurovision 2025 Grand Final The 69th Eurovision Song Contest wraps up this Saturday, live from Basel, Switzerland. 26 countries will compete for the Crystal Microphone. official Eurovision YouTube livestream Live Nation & AEG Investigated The DOJ and FTC are investigating Live Nation and AEG for potentially anti-competitive refund practices during COVID-19. https://bit.ly/LiveNationRefunds I P...

Chris Brown Arrested in UK for 2023 Nightclub Assault Chris Brown was arrested in Manchester in connection to a 2023 assault on producer Abe Diaw. The incident allegedly occurred at Tape nightclub in London. Diaw has filed a $16 million civil suit. Brown’s upcoming UK tour dates may be affected. Bruce Springsteen Announces Country Album Springsteen will release Somewhere North of Nashville on June...

Diddy Trial News Cassie detailed a heated moment where Combs left a party to confront Suge Knight. More Apple Music & UMG Launch 'Sound Therapy' A new feature blending familiar music with sound waves to aid focus is now live on Apple Music. More Spotify Adds to AI DJ Premium users in 60+ markets can now verbally request genres, moods, or artists. More. Publishers Amend Lawsuit UMG and others u...

Billboard History for Spanish-Language Albums Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos returns to No. 1 and Fuerza Regida’s 111xpantia debuts at No. 2—marking the first time two Spanish-language albums top the chart. 111xpantia is also the highest-charting Spanish-language album by a duo or group. bit.ly/3yqGlqz Tina Arena Stops Show After Onstage Fight Tina Arena halted her Melbourne concert mid-performa...

Pearl Jam Drops The Last of Us -Inspired Compilation Pearl Jam released a four-track compilation tied to The Last of Us franchise. 🔗 bit.ly/pearljam-lastofus Concord Acquires Broadway Licensing Global Concord expands its theatrical reach by acquiring Broadway Licensing Global (BLG). 🔗 bit.ly/concord-blg Steve Albini’s Closet Launches Weekly Sales A new site, Steve Albini’s Closet , will release...

Lainey Wilson Sweeps 2025 ACM Awards Lainey Wilson won entertainer of the year, female artist, and album of the year at the ACM Awards. Alan Jackson received the first-ever ACM Lifetime Achievement Award named in his honor. Cody Johnson Wins and Announces Baby News Cody Johnson won Song of the Year for “Dirt Cheap” and revealed on the red carpet that he and his wife are expecting their third child...

The Who Announce Final North American Tour The Who will end their six-decade career with The Song Is Over Farewell Tour . The 16-date run begins August 16 in Florida and ends September 28 in Las Vegas. Smokey Robinson Sued for Sexual Assault Smokey Robinson and his wife face a $50 million lawsuit from four former employees accusing him of decades-long misconduct. His legal team denies the claims....

Fiona Apple releases “Pretrial” on U.S. cash-bail injustice link . Blues Brothers return in new graphic novel link . Within Temptation film on Ukraine war now on YouTube link .. Austin City Limits 2025 lineup announced link . Keith Urban to get ACM Triple Crown Award link . Kendrick Lamar & SZA’s “Luther” ties Billboard record link . Amy Lee & Halsey drop song for “Ballerina” May 9 link ....

André 3000 Releases Piano Collection André 3000 has dropped 7 Piano Sketches , a seven-track instrumental follow-up to his Grammy-nominated New Blue Sun . Inspired by a trip to Texas, much of the music predates that album. Originally titled The Best Worst Rap Album in History , André called it “the free-est emotionally” he’s felt. Full story Kim Thayil on Unreleased Soundgarden Recordings Soundgar...

GHOST Hits No. 1 GHOST’s new album Skeletá debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, making it the first hard rock album to top the chart since AC/DC’s Power Up in 2020. Read more Lady Gaga Breaks Concert Record in Brazil Lady Gaga performed to an estimated 2.5 million fans at a free show on Copacabana Beach in Brazil. More here Beyoncé Alters Viral Tour Clip After Legal Threat Sphere Entertainment issu...

R.E.M. Returns with Surprise EP After more than a decade of silence, R.E.M. has released Radio Free Europe 2025 , a five-track EP featuring new songs and a remix of their early hit. Proceeds from the vinyl edition support Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, amid political pressures. Read more Jill Sobule Dies in House Fire Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule, known for her groundbreaking 1995 hit “I Kissed...

Kanye West’s Donda 2 Pulled From Streaming Hours After Release Donda 2 was removed from Spotify, Tidal, and YouTube Music due to a payment dispute. Producer reps claim West failed to compensate for eight tracks. West responded, accusing them of overcharging for beats. Apple’s F1 Movie Soundtrack Features Ed Sheeran, Doja Cat & More The soundtrack for Apple’s F1 , starring Brad Pitt, arrives Ju...

Barbra Streisand Announces Duets Album With Huge Guest List Barbra Streisand is back with The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume Two , out June 27. Guests include Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Sting, and more. The first single, a duet with Hozier, dropped today. Kanye West Finally Releases Donda 2 Kanye West has released the long-delayed Donda 2 to streaming platforms. Orig...

Kneecap Under Investigation After Controversial Concert Footage Kneecap is facing backlash over a 2023 concert where one member made inflammatory remarks. Counter-terrorism police are reviewing the incident, though no charges have been filed. Some are calling for the group’s removal from this year’s Glastonbury lineup. Spotify Beats Expectations in Q1 Earnings Spotify added 5 million Premium subsc...

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2025 Inductees Announced The 2025 Rock Hall class includes Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Soundgarden, and The White Stripes. Salt-N-Pepa, Warren Zevon, Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins, Carol Kaye, and Lenny Waronker will also be honored. The induction ceremony takes place Nov. 8 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, streaming live on Disney+....

Stagecoach 2025 Starts Today Stagecoach kicks off today in Indio, CA. The three-day country festival is streaming live on Prime Video, Amazon Music, and Twitch. Headliners include Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll, and Luke Combs, with appearances from Lana Del Rey, T-Pain, Goo Goo Dolls, and more. Full schedules are at stagecoachfestival.com . 50 Cent Sues to Block Film Release 50 Cent is suing the producer...

Thursday, April 24, 2025 Imogen Heap has launched new AI music tools via the platform Jen, offering “stylefilters” based on five of her songs: “Headlock,” “Goodnight and Go,” “Just For Now,” “Last Night of an Empire,” and “What Have You Done to Me.” These text-based prompts fuse with the chosen song to generate new tracks in that style. Each is available for $4.99. Jen only trains on licensed musi...