TIA RAY’s latest self-penned English album NEW DAY stands as a testament that Chinese artists are now poised to shine brightly on the world’s musical platform. For anyone attuned to the Chinese pop music scene, TIA RAY is undoubtedly a name that commands attention. A singer devoted to fusing Chinese musical sensibilities with Western genres…
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Jack Harlow has a birthday gift for his fans this year. The Louisville native announced Tuesday (Feb. 10) that his fourth studio album, Monica, is set to arrive March 13, which is Harlow’s 28th birthday. “Monica. My new album. Available everywhere on my birthday, March 13th,” Harlow wrote on Instagram. The post was accompanied by…
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The Stranger Things 5 soundtrack debuts in the top 10 across seven Billboard album charts (dated Feb. 14), including No. 1 on Vinyl Albums and No. 2 on Top Album Sales. The set boasts oldies heard in the fifth and final season of the hit Netflix series, including Michael Jackson’s “Rockin’ Robin,” ABBA’s “Fernando” and…
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Ella Langley just made history as she earned her first No. 1 hit on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 with her song “Choosin’ Texas.” The groovy country tune, which Langley wrote with Grammy winner Miranda Lambert, as well as JoyBeth Taylor and Luke Dick, soared to the chart’s pinnacle, and in the process, Langley became…
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ONErpm has appointed Mike Easterlin as managing director for ONErpm’s Nashville division, to oversee A&R, roster development and day-to-day operations in Nashville. Easterlin has decades of experience in A&R and promotion, having previously served in promotion and A&R roles at Virgin, Def Jam and Atlantic and later became the co-president of the relaunched Elektra Records,…
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October London snags his third career No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart with “Touch on Me,” which tops the list dated Feb. 14. The single advances one spot and was the most played song on panel-contributing adult R&B radio stations in the tracking week of Jan. 30-Feb. 5, according to Luminate. Explore See…
Read MoreSome beefs never die. Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda were seated on a flight behind Ja Rule on Sunday morning (Feb. 8), which led to a heated confrontation with footage posted to social media by Murda. “Sucka a— Ja Rule on the plane,” Murda said in the clip. “Shut yo sucka a— up you f—king…
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The Bad Bunny Bowl is in the books. Now, only one question remains: Who should headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show in 2027? As always, the internet is already rife with speculation about which major artist could take the baton at the next Big Game, which is slated for Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium in…
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These days, the live music business runs on red-hot fan anticipation, FOMO ticket pricing and careful cost management. The first isn’t new. After COVID, when promoters discovered how much fans would pay to see their favorite performers, tours have been marketed with more sense of event, partly to justify rising prices. At the same time, however, touring costs have spiked…
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John Fogerty is set to receive the Johnny Mercer Award, the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s top honor, at the annual SHOF Induction and Awards Gala, set for June 11 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York. The Mercer Award is reserved for a songwriter or songwriting team who has already been inducted into the…
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