Music

Artifacts associated with such wide-ranging recordings as Prince and the Revolution’s Purple Rain, Nirvana’s Nevermind, Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814, Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass’ “A Taste of Honey” and Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September” will be on display beginning Thursday, May 28, when The Grammy Museum presents “Tower of Song: Iconic Songwriters & […]

If Hayley Williams were a doctor, she would prescribe everyone a dose of ego death. Ego death was created to help people “deconstruct expired systems” and “survive the daily onslaught of a sexist, racist, white supremacist, phobic and fascist hatred.” Ego death should not be taken by those allergic to empathy. At least, that’s what […]

Lizzo is feeling frustrated by the state of social media music marketing, which she says is cutting off her ability to properly promote her upcoming album, Bitch. In a video posted to TikTok on Tuesday (May 12), the singer-songwriter started out by disclaiming — in anticipation of some haters commenting, “Oh, she’s just mad that […]

U2 is back on the streets, this time in Mexico City where the legendary Irish rock band is shooting a new music video. Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. were snapped in the Mexican capital where they’re shooting a music video for the new track, “Street of Dreams,” lifted from their yet-to-be announced […]

Dionne Warwick’s final studio album, DWuets, due Aug. 7, is expected to contain pairings with Cynthia Erivo, John Legend, Kehlani, Mya and Saweetie, among others. But Warwick has been recording duets with a wide variety of stars for more than 50 years, since before it was a common practice. Here’s proof of that last point: […]

Guy Moot, co-chair and CEO of publishing company Warner Chappell Music (WCM), has been confirmed as 2026’s recipient of the prestigious Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS). He is the first music publisher to be awarded the prize. Organizers have said the award is in recognition of Moot’s 30-plus year career, “defined by creative vision, a […]

Madonna adds to her legacy on the Billboard Hot 100 as her new collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter, “Bring Your Love,” enters at No. 74, the week’s highest debut, on the May 16-dated list. Released April 30, the song starts with 4.1 million chart-eligible streams, 6.6 million airplay audience impressions and 3,000 sold in the United […]

MUNA‘s new album Dancing on the Wall tops this week’s best new music poll. Listeners voted in a poll published Friday (May 8) on Billboard, choosing the LA indie-pop trio’s new record as their favorite music release of the week. Dancing on the Wall rose to the top in a week that also featured Charli […]

The Gold Gala returned to Los Angeles for its fifth edition on Saturday (May 9). Held at downtown L.A.’s The Music Center, the annual event brought together celebrities and leaders from across industries to honor impactful Asian Pacific and multicultural changemakers. Among the attendees were EJAE, Bowen Yang, Hayley Kiyoko, H.E.R., GIRLSET, Halsey, Simu Liu, […]

Aitana brought together nearly 18,000 people on Saturday (May 9) at the Municipal Stadium Antonio Peroles in Almería, Spain, where she kicked off her Cuarto Azul World Tour. The show began with the singer performing “6 de Febrero” from the intimacy of a bedroom — lying on a white bed atop a two-level structure set […]