Queen, Herbie Hancock, And Barbara Hannigan Have Been Named 2025 Polar Music Prize Laureates
British rock band Queen, jazz legend Herbie Hancock, and soprano/conductor Barbara Hannigan have been named as the recipients of the 2025 Polar Music Prize, which will be presented at the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm on May 27. The three surviving members of Queen – Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon – said in a… ...
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John Legend Announces ‘Get Lifted’ 20th Anniversary World Tour
John Legend is embarking on a world tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his debut album, Get Lifted. The tour will visit over 40 cities across the U.K., Europe, and North America, including stops at high-profile venues such as The O2 in London, Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, and Barclays Center in New York.… ...
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J. Cole Unveils Final Dreamville Festival Lineup, Featuring Lil Wayne, Erykah Badu, GloRilla, Ludacris, And More
J. Cole has announced the lineup for the 2025 Dreamville Festival, which will take place on April 5 and 6 at Raleigh’s Dorothea Dix Park. Joining him at the North Carolina fest are fellow headliners Lil Wayne, Erykah Badu, and Tems, as well as additional performers including 21 Savage, GloRilla, J.i.D, Ludacris, Partynextdoor, and Chief… ...
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Ed Sheeran Gives Surprise Performance At Boston Pub For St. Patrick’s Day
Ed Sheeran surprised a St. Patrick's Day crowd at a Boston Irish pub with an impromptu acoustic performance alongside the Irish folk band Beoga. Sheeran shared clips of his celebratory set on Instagram, which featured the pop superstar playing hits like "Galway Girl," "Shape of You," and "Nancy Mulligan," while endearing himself further with the… ...
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‘An Evening With Elton John And Brandi Carlile’ Concert Special Will Air On CBS
On April 6, CBS will air the one-hour concert special, An Evening With Elton John and Brandi Carlile. The broadcast will feature live performances and stories about the songwriting on the duo’s new collaborative album, Who Believes in Angels? The concert will be recorded at John and Carlile’s upcoming performance at London’s Palladium Theatre on… ...
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Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler, The Creator Will Headline Lollapalooza 2025
On Tuesday (March 18), Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler, the Creator, and Sabrina Carpenter were announced as headliners for Lollapalooza 2025, which will be held in Chicago's Grant Park from July 31 to August 3. Rufus Du Sol, Luke Combs, Twice, A$AP Rocky, and Korn also receive top billing for the annual music festival, where they will… ...
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Vince Gill Defends Taylor Swift From “Uptight” Fans Upset About Her Attending Chiefs Games
In a new interview with the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, Vince Gill says he’s amused by the uproar around Taylor Swift attending Travis Kelce's NFL games. The country star, who previously performed with Swift at the 2013 CMA Awards, admires how she handles herself amidst all the intense scrutiny she is under. "She's awesome. I'm… ...
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Charli XCX Announces Party Girl Festival In London This Summer
Charli XCX is set to bring her own Party Girl Festival to London’s Victoria Park on June 14 as part of LIDO Festival. The day-long music festival will feature special guests like Magdalena Bay, Kelly Lee Owens, the Dare, the Japanese House, Jodie Harsh, YSEULT, Gesaffelstein, 070 Shake, A.G Cook, Bladee, and more. “I’m throwing… ...
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Beyoncé Adds Las Vegas Show To Her Upcoming ‘Cowboy Carter’ Tour
Beyoncé has just expanded her Cowboy Carter Tour by announcing a new show in Las Vegas on July 25 at Allegiant Stadium. Tickets for Bey’s Vegas show will be available beginning on March 25. In response to reports that Beyoncé’s upcoming tour was underselling across the country, Live Nation released a statement disclosing that over… ...
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Will Smith Announces First-Ever Headlining Tour Supporting New Album, ‘Based On A True Story’
On Monday (March 17), Will Smith announced the dates and details of his first-ever headlining tour. The Philadelphia rapper will embark on an extensive 26-date international tour in the summer of 2025 to promote his upcoming album, Based on a True Story. “I’M GOING ON TOUR THIS SUMMER!!” Smith excitedly captioned his post. “We’re hitting… ...
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Drake’s Own Label Says He Turned To Lawsuits After “[Losing] a Rap Battle That He Provoked”
On Monday (March 17), Universal Music Group filed a motion to dismiss Drake's lawsuit against them. Drake’s label is accusing the Canadian rap star of suing over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" because he ultimately came out on the losing end after trading a series of diss tracks with the Compton rapper, and is attempting… ...
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Kendrick Lamar And SZA’s “Luther” Spends Fourth Week At No. 1 On Billboard Hot 100
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” sits atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a fourth total week. The track’s four-week run at No. 1 marks the longest reign of Lamar’s career, surpassing the three-week rule of “Not Like Us” and his Future and Metro Boomin collaboration, “Like That.” This is also SZA’s career-best reign atop… ...
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Playboi Carti’s New Album, ‘MUSIC,’ Breaks Spotify Record
Playboi Carti released his highly-anticipated third studio album, MUSIC, on Friday (March 14), and the project made a record-breaking debut on streaming platforms by becoming Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day in 2025 thus far. The Atlanta rapper's album release was preceded by the single, "All Red," which reached No. 15 on the Billboard… ...
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Kanye West Releases New Sean “Diddy” Combs Song That Features His Daughter North
On Saturday (March 15), Kanye West released a new song titled, "Lonely Roads Still Go to Sunshine," attributed to Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is billed as Puff Daddy on the track. The song also features a contribution from West and Kim Kardashian’s daughter, North West, as well as Combs’ son, Christian “King” Combs, and singer… ...
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Will Smith Reveals Release Date For ‘Based On A True Story,’ His First New Album In 20 Years
On Friday (March 14), Will Smith took to Instagram to announce the official release date and reveal the cover art for his upcoming album, Based on a True Story, which is set to drop on March 28. The 14-track collection marks the entertainment icon’s first new album in over 20 years, and includes collaborations with… ...
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Lady Gaga’s ‘Mayhem’ Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200
Lady Gaga’s Mayhem opens at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart this week. Gaga’s new record becomes the seventh chart-topper for the pop superstar, and her 11th Top 10 release overall. Mayhem racked up 219,000 equivalent album units in the U.S., marking the biggest week of the year for a release by a… ...
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At Least 59 People Dead Following Nightclub Fire In North Macedonia
A fire erupted inside the crowded Pulse nightclub in Kochani, North Macedonia early Sunday morning (March 16), resulting in the tragic deaths of at least 59 people. 150 others were injured in the incident, with 18 individuals hospitalized in critical condition. The fire was ignited by pyrotechnics used during a concert by local pop band… ...
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En Vogue’s Dawn Robinson Reveals She Has Lived In Her Car For Three Years
Former En Vogue member Dawn Robinson revealed in a recent YouTube video that she has been living in her car for nearly three years. The singer returned to her channel after six months of silence in order to provide fans with a life update. Robinson was relieved after making her shocking revelation about her living… ...
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Jonas Brothers Announce Release Date For Upcoming Single, “Love Me To Heaven”
On Thursday (March 13), Jonas Brothers took to Instagram to announce the release date for their upcoming single, “Love Me to Heaven,” which is set to debut on March 21. The band first previewed the uptempo pop tune during their 20th anniversary celebration show in Toronto last month. Joe, Nick and Kevin Jonas will continue… ...
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Chappell Roan Says She’s “Not Switching Genres,” Assures Fans Her Upcoming LP Will Be Pop
Chappell Roan released her highly-anticipated new country single, “The Giver,” on Thursday (March 13), but she reassured her fans that she remains committed to pop music, calling her venture into country music a fun experiment. During an appearance on a new episode of Today’s Country Radio With Kelleigh Bannen, Roan said of her new single,… ...
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Sphere Representative Says Harry Styles Was “Never” Planning A Las Vegas Residency
Harry Styles will not be performing a residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere, as confirmed by a spokesperson for the venue, who stated that there were never any plans for him to do so. In a statement made on Thursday (March 13), a representative for the cutting edge Vegas venue said, “To set the record straight,… ...
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Eminem Interested In Bringing A WNBA Team To Detroit, Will Appear In ‘Happy Gilmore 2’
Eminem has expressed interest in potentially joining a group bidding to bring a WNBA expansion team to his hometown of Detroit. The rapper would be part of a bid group featuring a series of other notable figures from the city, especially from the local sports scene. A rep for the 15-time Grammy winning musician confirmed… ...
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Jelly Roll, Chris Stapleton, And Pitbull Will Headline 2025 March Madness Music Festival
On Wednesday (March 12), the NCAA and TNT Sports Live Events announced the star-studded lineup of artists who will perform at the 2025 March Madness Music Festival. The three-day event will take place at Tower Park in San Antonio, Texas from April 4th to 6th, and will be held in conjunction with the Division I… ...
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Gracie Abrams Pays Tribute To Fan Who Died Before Getting To Attend Her Dublin Show
During The Secret Of Us Tour stop in Dublin on Monday night (March 10), Gracie Abrams provided emotional comfort to a fan in the audience who was mourning the loss of her best friend. In the fan’s TikTok video, Abrams is given a sign paying tribute to her late friend Lolly, who passed away before… ...
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Lady Gaga Admits She Blacks Out Each Time She Meets Trent Reznor
In an interview on The Howard Stern Show on Tuesday (March 11), Lady Gaga shared her admiration for Trent Reznor and cited Nine Inch Nails as major inspiration for her seventh album, Mayhem. Gaga revealed that meeting Reznor always has a powerful effect on her, and while she couldn’t recall the first time she met… ...
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SZA Hints At What She Has Planned For “Insane” Tour With “Wizard” Kendrick Lamar
SZA appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday (March 12) to discuss her upcoming Grand National Tour with Kendrick Lamar. The Grammy-winning R&B star – whose collaboration with Lamar, “Luther,” is currently No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 – promised that their upcoming tour would be different from their Super Bowl halftime show. “Oh,… ...
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Miley Cyrus’ ‘Flowers’ Music Video Surpasses One Billion Views On YouTube
Miley Cyrus’ music video for "Flowers" has just surpassed one billion views on YouTube. This is the pop superstar’s fourth video to achieve the milestone, alongside the visuals for 2013’s "Wrecking Ball," 2009’s "Party In the U.S.A.," and 2013’s “23” with Mike WiLL Made-It, Wiz Khalifa, and Juicy J, which just crossed the billion views… ...
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Demi Lovato Assures Fans She’s ‘Okay’ After Concern Over Her ‘Shaking’ In Cooking Video
Demi Lovato reassured fans after sparking concern over a TikTok cooking video, which captured her appearing visibly nervous while her hands were trembling throughout the entire clip. "I'm afraid of seeing her shaking that hard," one concerned viewer wrote in the comments. Despite fans expressing worry over her noticeable shaking, the 32-year-old singer assured everyone… ...
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ERNEST And Snoop Dogg Spotted Filming Music Video For New Collaboration, ‘Gettin’ Gone,’ In Nashville
ERNEST and Snoop Dogg's highly-anticipated collaboration, “Gettin' Gone,” appears to be on the horizon as the dynamic duo were spotted shooting a music video on Nashville's Broadway Strip. The clip follows in the footsteps of Post Malone and Luke Combs' viral video shoot last summer. “Gettin’ Gone” was co-written by ERNEST, Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip,… ...
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‘Wicked’ Tunesmith Stephen Schwartz To Receive Johnny Mercer Award At 2025 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Gala
Stephen Schwartz, the acclaimed songwriter behind Wicked, is set to receive the 2025 Johnny Mercer Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala in New York City on June 12. The honor comes amidst the success of Wicked as the highest-grossing film ever based on a Broadway musical, with a sequel slated… ...
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Fan Who Won Shakira’s Custom Lamborghini Involved In Car Accident
Shortly after announcing his plans to sell Shakira’s custom 2022 Lamborghini Urus that he won in a contest, artist Michael Mejía was involved in a car accident while driving the luxury vehicle in Miami. Mejía was hit by another car on Thursday (March 6), and he revealed that he was unharmed in the incident and… ...
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Drake Hints At His “Next Chapter” In Mysterious Instagram Post
On Monday (March 10), Drake made an enigmatic Instagram post that hints about a mysterious "next chapter" in his career. “I grew up non confrontational and always treated this game as a sport where my pen won gold, but these days the podium has been hard for all of us to ignore,” Drake wrote. “I… ...
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Lauryn Hill Performs Alongside Stevie Wonder At Roberta Flack’s Memorial Service
Lauryn Hill made a surprise appearance at the memorial service for soul legend Roberta Flack at New York’s Abyssinian Baptist Church on Monday afternoon (March 10). Hill was joined by music legend Stevie Wonder and her Fugees bandmate Wyclef Jean on stirring performances of Flack’s classics, "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and… ...
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Kendrick Lamar’s ‘GNX’ Reclaims No. 1 Spot On Billboard 200
Kendrick Lamar’s GNX has returned to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a third nonconsecutive week in the top spot. The album climbed two places to reach No. 1 again, a spot it also claimed following its release week in December 2024, and the week after its physical release and Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime… ...
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Doechii Is Named 2025 Billboard Woman Of The Year
Rising rap star Doechii is set to receive the 2025 Woman of the Year award at the prestigious Billboard Women in Music event on March 29 at YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California. Following her Rising Star win in 2023, Doechii becomes just the third woman in history to progress to the top honor, joining the… ...
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees Maná Plot ‘Vivir Sin Aire’ North American Arena Tour
Celebrated Latin pop rock band Maná has unveiled their Vivir Sin Aire Tour, which is set to hit arenas and amphitheaters throughout North America. The 30-date jaunt will hit 21 major music cities in the U.S. and Canada, kicking off with a two-night stand in San Antonio on September 5-6, and concluding on April 4,… ...
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Ariana Grande Announces Release Date For ‘Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead’
On Monday (March 10), Ariana Grande surprised fans with the announcement of Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead. The new collection will be released on March 28, and serves as what Grande has referred to as an “attachment” to her chart-topping seventh album, Eternal Sunshine, released almost exactly one year ago on March 8. Brighter… ...
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Cyndi Lauper Announces Final Leg Of Her Farewell Tour
On Monday (March 10), Cyndi Lauper announced the final leg of her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour. The 25-date trek will run throughout this summer, beginning on July 15 in Buffalo, and concluding with a two-night stand at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on August 29 and 30. Pop singer-songwriter Jake Wesley… ...
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Kendrick Lamar And SZA’s ‘Luther’ Tops Billboard Hot 100 Chart For Third Straight Week
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s Luther Vandross-sampling hit, “Luther,” is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the third consecutive week. This ties Lamar’s longest reign at the top of the singles chart, matching the non-consecutive three-week rule of “Not Like Us,” and the three straight weeks at No. 1 for “Like That,” his… ...
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D’Wayne Wiggins, Founding Member Of Tony! Toni! Toné!, Dead At 64
D'Wayne Wiggins, the co-founder of beloved R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné!, has passed away at the age of 64 after a battle with bladder cancer. Wiggins’ family shared the sad news on social media on Friday (March 7). “With broken hearts, we share with you that our beloved D’Wayne passed away this morning surrounded by… ...
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