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” […]

Former Warner Nashville co-chair Ben Kline has joined the Red Light Management executive leadership team in Nashville, reporting to founder Coran Capshaw, the company announced Wednesday. In his new role, Kline will help oversee Red Light’s Nashville operations as well as focus on new business opportunities for the company and its artists. Prior to Red Light, […]

Taylor Swift is back at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with “The Tortured Poets Department” returning to the top of the albums chart for a 16th non-consecutive week. Though the album was released in April, the Grammy-nominated set launched back to the summit from its previous No. 8 position following the first physical release […]

Chappell Roan’s first public performance of “Good Luck, Babe!” took place on one of the world’s biggest stages for a musician, the Coachella festival. Donning a pink butterfly costume, the 26-year-old singer-songwriter from Missouri introduced herself, famously, as “your favorite artist’s favorite artist.” As Roan belted her way through the bridge, her glitter-covered wings flapped […]

On her 27th birthday, Raye was sitting at home in South London when she realized her car had been stolen. In the trunk were the original songbooks for her highly acclaimed debut album, “My 21st Century Blues.” The thief also left with Raye’s only copy of the initial ideas and notes for three or four […]

Following the release of his fifth studio album, “Cosa Nuestra,” Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Rauw Alejandro has announced his “Cosa Nuestra” world tour. Alejandro will start the trek on April 5 in Seattle, and visit 20 cities across North America, including stops in Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, New York, and more, before wrapping on May 30 […]

Spanish rock music veteran Juanes has teamed up with rising reggaeton star Ryan Castro for a festive and catchy new single, “El Chucu Chucu.” The song, the pair’s first collaboration, is an homage to the holiday traditions of the Colombian singers’ Antioquia ancestry. Castro annually releases a festive single, always donning his alter ego, “Richy,” […]

Peso Pluma’s new single “Gervonta” was officially released on Thursday. Anchored in the style of música Mexicana that helped launched his career, “Gervonta” sees Pluma aggressively rapping over a progression of guitars and trumpets. He calls himself a “fish in the ocean,” comparing his fast-paced lifestyle to infamous figures like Al Capone. The song is […]

Bad Bunny released his second solo single of the year on Thursday night, marking the introduction of a new blend of sounds for the hitmaker. The song, titled “El Clúb,” was released alongside a trippy and colorful video directed by Stillz. Bunny is seen in a lavish fur coat at the beginning of the visual […]

It’s noon in Puerto Rico, and Young Miko is eager to get home. Just a few weeks ago, the 27-year-old, born María Victoria Ramírez, completed a 20-date headlining tour across the United States. She’s back in her element now but still in transit, making the two-hour journey from the east side of the island to […]

“A three-year overnight success” is how producer and co-writer Julian Bunetta describes Teddy Swims’ breakthrough hit, “Lose Control,” which took so long to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (32 weeks after its debut) that it set a record for a male artist. “The first time Teddy and I wrote a song together […]

Cara Donatto has been named executive vice president of media strategy for Atlantic Music Group, the record company announced Wednesday. Donatto will work out of Los Angeles and oversee the company’s publicity and communications strategy and execution, working closely with artists across AMG’s roster and label brands. Donatto previously served as senior VP of publicity […]

TikTok’s year-end report reveals Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, Addison Rae, Billie Eilish, Katseye and more as top 10 artists in the United States. Also on the list are NLE Choppa, Ice Spice, Meghan Trainor and Lay Bankz. Despite it’s reign as a social media app, TikTok’s presence in the music industry is unmistakable. Global acts […]

Kendrick Lamar’s “GNX” has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, becoming the California rapper’s fourth consecutive chart-topping effort. The surprise-released set sold a total of 319,000 album units following its Nov. 22 arrival, per Luminate. Lamar also occupies seven of the top 10 spots on the Billboard Hot 100 songs list, leading with […]

Jon Batiste, Trombone Shorty, Lauren Daigle and Ledisi will headline the Super Bowl LIX pregame at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 9. “We’re honored to work with this year’s pregame lineup to celebrate the rich musical legacy of New Orleans and the entire state,” said Seth Dudowsky, head of music at the […]

Sony Music Publishing Mexico has extended its 12-year relationship with RBD’s Dulce Maria, renewing the singer and actor’s contract ahead of the release of new solo music. Having recently completed a global reunion trek — playing stadiums and arenas in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and the United States for more than 50 dates — as part of Mexican […]