The woman accusing Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 can proceed anonymously (“at least for now”) in her lawsuit against the rappers, a judge ruled Thursday. New York Judge Analisa Torres also condemned the legal team representing Jay-Z (real name Shawn Carter) for the “relentless filing of combative […]

Bad Bunny will kickoff the new year with a new album, the Grammy-winning singer confirmed Thursday with a video trailer. Dubbed “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” (“I Should’ve Taken More Photos”) the 17-song set will be out on Jan. 5, 2025. The trailer begins with a zoomed out perspective of an isolated home in Puerto Rico. […]

Stray Kids, an eight-piece South Korean K-pop group, has scored its sixth No. 1 album and second this year on the Billboard 200 albums chart, bumping Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department” to No. 3 after it made a two-week return to the top. With “HOP” at No. 1, Stray Kids are tied with Linkin […]

Two years after the release of their chart-topping “Bebe Dame” hit, música Mexicana stars Fuerza Regida and Grupo Frontera have released a joint EP dubbed “Mala Mía.” The five-song set is produced by Latin Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated producer Edgar Barrera, alongside Miguel Armenta, Grupo Frontera, Fuerza frontman Jesus Ortiz Paz, and Moises Lopez. “Mala Mía” […]

It seemed somehow fitting that Paul McCartney chose to finally wrap up his mammoth “Got Back” tour in London at Christmas time. He might not have graced the U.K. with his presence too much on this jaunt — this, the penultimate night of a 59-date run that started way back in April 2022, is only […]

Billie Eilish surprised fans with Charli XCX on Tuesday to deliver the live debut of their “Guess” (Remix) in Los Angeles at the Kia Forum. On the third of five nights at the arena for Eilish, the pair took the “Brat”-green lit stage to sing their Grammy-nominated high-energy track. Charli posted footage of the performance […]

Trip-hop group Massive Attack revealed they turned down a performance slot at the 2025 Coachella Festival due to concerns about the desert event’s environmental impact. Coachella is held in April at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif. and is one of the largest and most profitable music festivals in the United States. Next year’s […]

Avex USA has tapped Ryusuke (Ryan) Kamada as chief financial officer. Kamada has been with Avex since 2018, and joined Avex USA from Avex’s Japanese headquarters in January 2020. Avex expanded its global and North American operation under Kamada’s guidance. He developed and implemented corporate strategy of Avex USA, and co-ran Avex’s Future of Music […]

Beyoncé is now the most RIAA certified female artist of all time with 103 certified titles across her discography, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced Tuesday. “We are so excited to recognize the incredible talent, hard work and creative spirit reflected across diverse genres,” said RIAA President & COO Michele Ballantyne. “Beyoncé’s iconic catalogue […]

A 1983 Fender Telecaster made for and owned by Bob Dylan will be up for sale via Julian’s Auctions’ “Celebrating Bob Dylan: The Aronowitz Archive, T Bone Burnett, & More” event at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville on Jan. 18. The auction features 60 items, 50 of these from journalist Al […]

SZA announced on social media Monday that her long-delayed album “Lana” — a deluxe edition of her Grammy-winning second full-length “SOS” — will be released on Friday. The post features actor Ben Stiller singing along passionately with what is presumably the new single, “Drive,” while driving on a rainy night. While SZA’s forthcoming stadium tour […]

Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department” is closing the year at No. 1 on the albums chart. For a 17th (nonconsecutive) week, Swift leads the list with her Grammy-nominated “Tortured Poets” logging 240,000 equivalent album units, according to Luminate. Over 80% of that total is fueled by physical album sales following the release of the […]

The woman accusing Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping her when she was 13 years old has addressed some inconsistencies in her report. Speaking with NBC News, the woman, whose identity remains protected as Jane Doe, said “not all the faces are clear” in her recollection of what happened to her over 20 years […]

The Billboard Music Awards returned for their 2024 edition, delivering a star-studded lineup of performances and appearances from chart-topping favorites like Tyla, Stray Kids, Teddy Swims, Shaboozey and many more. Zach Bryan, Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen and Sabrina Carpenter lead with the most nominations. Swift won in 10 categories: top Artist, top female artist, top […]

Since Alissia began uploading bass covers on YouTube 13 years ago, she’s gone from a Berklee College grad to a Grammy-nominated producer for Mary J. Blige, Anderson .Paak and Bootsy Collins, to name just a few. Her goal has remained the same throughout: “There’s always more to learn,” she tells Variety. “It’s that hunger for […]

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the active rape allegation against rapper Jay-Z won’t impact the league’s relationship with Roc Nation, the entertainment company founded by rapper. Jay-Z, aka Shawn Carter, was accused in a civil lawsuit of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 with Sean “Diddy” Combs. During a press conference in Irving, Texas on […]

Louisiana-based rapper NBA YoungBoy, whose real name is Kentrell DeSean Gaulden and also goes by YoungBoy Never Broke Again, has been sentenced to 23 months in federal prison. The 25 year-old was sentenced for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon with charges deriving from his 2020 arrest. In 2020, Gaulden was shooting a music […]

The Grammy Museum will offer free general admission for anyone 17 and under starting Jan. 25. The Los Angeles museum is hoping the move will encourage more young people to explore its three floors of interactive music-based exhibits and collections. “The Grammy Museum has always been committed to increase access to music education by reaching […]

The countdown to the holidays has officially begun with the re-entry of Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” on the Billboard Hot 100. The 1994 hit makes its sixth annual return on the singles charts with 38 million streams and 24 million radio airplay audience impressions, according to Luminate. “All I Want” […]