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Who knew Gypsy Rose Blanchard was a Cardi B fan? The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard subject took to TikTok this week to share a “Toot It Up” dance video — set to Pardison Fontaine and Cardi’s February single “Toot It Up” — admirably tackling the viral choreography, including dribbling an invisible basketball between her legs to Cardi’s lyric “If you a ball player, I’m tryna recruit that a–.” […]

SoundExchange and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) have reached a broad rate settlement that includes per performance rates rising from $0.0025 this year to $0.0032 in 2030 for non-subscription digital audio transmissions. The expansive settlement, which covers the period of 2026-2030, allows SoundExchange and the NAB to forego the usually expensive Copyright Royalty Board rate trials, but the settlement still needs formal approval by the CRB. Other aspects of […]

Big things are coming from Lorde. The singer who disappears into the hedges like Homer Simpson when she is off-cycle peeked her head back out again on Tuesday (April 15) when she sent a three-minute audio message to fans via WhatsApp in which she teased that news is coming. Describing the feeling of returning to the stage over the weekend at Coachella — where she hopped up for a surprise […]

MELBOURNE, Australia — Just months after the 2024 Music Victoria Awards were confirmed to have been targeted in an egregious occurrence of voter fraud, organizers have made the decision to suspend the 2025 event. The 2024 edition of the awards – which seeks to honor and recognize the talents of musicians in the Australian state of Victoria – was held in Melbourne on Oct. 24, though it was later announced […]

Drake went on Adin Ross’ livestream and spilled that he has a new solo album in the works after he received love from Travis Scott and Yeat at Coachella. Keep watching for the full story! Are you ready for a new Drake album? Let us know in the comments! Tetris Kelly: Drake’s recent return with PARTYNEXTDOOR wasn’t enough, as he hints at new music with Adin Ross. After Yeat and […]

Ice Cube is hitting the road. The West Coast icon announced the Truth to Power: 4 Decades of Attitude Tour on Tuesday (April 15). The North American trek is his first domestic headlining tour in more than a decade. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The 22-date run kicks off in Brooklyn at the Barclays Center on Sept. 4 and will invade […]

BTS‘ Jin is gearing up to release his second solo album. The singer announced on Monday (April 14) that Echo, his follow-up to last year’s solo debut, Happy, is due out on May 16. “Aiming to connect on a deeper level with fans through music, Echo offers Jin’s perspective on universal life experiences, capturing everyday emotions with warmth and sincerity,” reads a statement announcing the project. At press time no additional information […]

Weezer have used their last-minute appearance at Coachella to reveal to fans that the band are currently working on a movie. The Los Angeles rockers were added to the Saturday (April 12) lineup of the festival’s first weekend, joining the bill following cancellations from FKA Twigs and Anitta due to “ongoing visa issues” and “unexpected personal reasons,” respectively. Ed Sheeran was also added to the festival, though he will appear […]

Leon Thomas earned his first-ever Billboard Hot 100 entry with his sensual breakthrough hit, “Mutt.” The track peaked at No. 21 on the all-genre tally and received a viral remix from Chris Brown. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “There [are] sides to me that I haven’t shown the world yet, so I’m spoon-feeding them,” Thomas told Billboard recently. “You need to hide […]