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With 33 Country Airplay No. 1s to his name, Kenny Chesney could fill an entire concert—and then some—with only chart toppers. But Thursday night (May 22) at the opening night of his Sphere residency in Las Vegas, he dug deep into his nearly 30 year-catalog. Chesney’s reputation as a stellar live performer is well established: The four-time Country Music Association Awards entertainer of the year is the only country artist […]

“I said, they NEVER take the country out me!” Beyoncé bellowed in the misty night sky on Thursday (May 22) — repeating a lyric from “Formation” for emphasis, and also presenting the main idea of her sprawling Cowboy Carter tour, which made its way to New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium for the first of a five-night run. Most superstars on their eighth album, and a quarter-century into their career, would craft […]

Karol G celebrates Latin women and a new career era in her new single “Latina Foreva” out Thursday (May 22) via Bichota Records. Marking her first official release of the year, the vibrant track — produced by Mazzarri and Misha, and co-written by Karol and Daniela “La Guru” Aponte — blends an early 2000s reggaetón sound with pop melodies, bursting with energetic rhythm and the artist’s signature confidence and cultural […]

German concert promoter CTS Eventim’s revenue grew 22.0% to 498.6 million euros ($525 million), nearly doubling its 11.6% growth rate in the prior-year period.  Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EDITDA) rose just 8.9% to 100.3 million euros ($106 million). Adjusted EBITDA margin of 20.1% was more than two percentage points lower than the 22.6% the company saw in the first quarter of 2024.  The quarter’s revenue and […]

“You said you feel the love, right?” Kendrick Lamar asked SZA after performing their twinkling 2018 hit collab “All the Stars” during the first LA tour stop of their Grand National Tour at Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium Wednesday night (May 21). “I think so,” she responded breathlessly. “You feel it?” “I definitely feel it.” The two dove head over heels into “Love” from his 2017 Pulitzer Prize-winning album DAMN., with SZA’s […]

The Modfather himself, Paul Weller, has announced the release of his latest covers record, Find El Dorado. Set for release on July 25, the 15-track collection of songs sees Weller looking to an eclectic list of artists, including the Bee Gees, The Kinks, Richie Havens, Christy Moore, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and more. “These are songs I’ve carried with me for years,” Weller said in a statement. “They’ve taken on […]

Blake Shelton’s first studio album in four years, For Recreational Use Only, debuts in the top 10 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales (No. 6), Top Country Albums (No. 8) and Independent Albums (No. 8) charts (all dated May 24). It’s his first studio set since Body Language, which was released in May of 2021. The new project is also his first with BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville (via Ten Point Productions/Wheelhouse […]

A English hard rock band that performs in masks and cloaks is not the type of artist that regularly visits the top of the Billboard 200 — yet anyone who had been paying attention to Sleep Token’s rise over the past few months knew that their fourth studio album, Even in Arcadia, was going to have a strong debut.  After years of building a fan base, expanding their lore and […]

Gorillaz have some big plans lined up for its forthcoming silver anniversary as a band. The Damon Albarn-formed act will celebrate the milestone with four special standalone live shows at east London’s Copper Box Arena, set to take place on Aug. 29, 30 and Sept. 2, 3.  The series will coincide with the opening of a special exhibition entitled House Of Kong, which will offer visitors access to the virtual […]