Spotify Wrapped, the streaming platform’s annual year-end listener report, has made a notable return after a muted reception in 2024. Early user reaction and internal data indicate that the 2025 edition is performing significantly better, both in terms of design and public engagement. Last year’s Wrapped was widely criticized for... Read More »
The songs originated during Guns N’ Roses’ Chinese Democracy recording era between 1999 and 2007, a period defined by extensive studio experimentation and shifting lineups. Early versions of “Nothin’” and “Atlas” circulated informally for years, including through a large 2019 leak of unreleased GN’R material, but had never been formally... Read More »
Israel will compete in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest after the event’s governing body chose not to vote on a proposal to exclude the country. Representatives from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which oversees the long-running international music competition, held a closed meeting in Geneva on Thursday to address calls... Read More »
After more than two decades as one of Walt Disney World’s most recognizable attractions, the Aerosmith-branded Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is officially approaching the end of its run. The resort confirmed this week that the ride will permanently remove Aerosmith’s branding and storyline, closing in spring... Read More »
Steve Cropper, the acclaimed guitarist, songwriter, and producer whose work at Stax Records helped shape the landscape of American soul music, died Wednesday in Nashville at 84. His family confirmed the news in a statement, noting he “died peacefully” and that his influence “will continue to move people for generations... Read More »
Megan Thee Stallion secured a significant legal victory on Monday after a Miami federal jury ruled in her favor in a defamation lawsuit against blogger Milagro Gramz, determining that Gramz coordinated with rapper Tory Lanez to spread false claims and amplify a sexually explicit deepfake video of the artist. After... Read More »
Alanis Morissette is marking three decades of “You Oughta Know” with a stripped-down performance that reexamines the song’s emotional weight and enduring cultural impact. The singer-songwriter appears in a new episode of MGM+’s Words + Music, offering a raw live rendition of her breakthrough single while reflecting on the creative... Read More »
Sean “Diddy” Combs is challenging Netflix over its new four-part documentary Sean Combs: The Reckoning, alleging that the streaming platform has incorporated private, never-before-seen footage that he says was never approved for release. The dispute centers on material filmed in September 2024, only days before Combs was arrested in a... Read More »
The NFL has unveiled the artists who will lead its 2026 Super Bowl pregame ceremony, bringing together a cross-genre lineup of Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile, and Coco Jones for one of the most visible broadcast moments of the year. The announcement, made Sunday, confirms that Puth will perform the national... Read More »
Iggy Azalea has made her position unmistakably clear: her time in the music industry is over, and she has no desire to reconsider. The Australian rapper, who dominated the early 2010s with chart-topping singles and a level of global visibility few newcomers achieved, stated on Friday that she has definitively... Read More »
JoJo Siwa was briefly hospitalized on Friday after experiencing severe abdominal pain only hours before a scheduled appearance at the Mall of America in Minnesota. The 21-year-old performer later detailed the medical scare in a TikTok video posted Saturday, explaining that what she initially assumed was routine discomfort quickly escalated... Read More »
Katy Perry is poised to recoup $1.8 million in damages following a years-long dispute over a $15 million Montecito estate, marking one of the most closely watched celebrity real-estate cases in recent years. The order, signed Tuesday by Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Joseph Lipner, will take effect unless... Read More »
The estate of Johnny Cash has filed a federal lawsuit against Coca-Cola, alleging the company used an unauthorized imitation of the late singer’s voice in a national advertising campaign. The suit, filed Tuesday in Nashville, marks one of the first major legal actions to invoke Tennessee’s newly enacted Ensuring Likeness... Read More »
Sabrina Carpenter has officially brought her Short n’ Sweet tour to a close, marking the end of a 14-month stretch that took her across the U.S., Europe, and select international festivals. The tour, which spanned more than 70 shows before culminating in a six-night residency at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena... Read More »
Nearly five decades after the release of Horses, Patti Smith returned to New York last week with a pair of performances that underscored both the durability of her landmark debut and her continued presence as one of rock’s most compelling live performers. The shows at the Beacon Theatre formed part... Read More »
