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BTS, Taylor Swift, Drake Reported Among World’s Top Artists According to Global Music Revenue

According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, the organization that represents the recorded music industry worldwide, has just reported that the total revenue for 2021 was $25.9 billion. "Today’s music market is the most competitive in memory," IFPI CEO Frances Moore said during a press conference held to announce the report. "Fans are enjoying more music than ever and in so many different and new ways.  This creates […]

todayMarch 23, 2022

Music

Beyoncé in Talks to Perform Oscar-Nominated Song at This Year’s Ceremony

The Oscars are hoping to create a night to remember this coming Sunday with big changes and even bigger performances for the event. The most recent effort has been Oscar organizers doing whatever they can to have Beyoncé perform her track "Be Alive," co-written with artist Dixson for the Best Picture contender King Richard, from the tennis courts in Compton, California, where Venus and Serena Williams practiced as young girls. While nothing […]

todayMarch 22, 2022

Adult Contemporary

Kanye West Banned From Performing at the 2022 Grammys

Despite being nominated in five categories, Kanye West has been barred from performing at the 2022 Grammy Awards. According to a spokesperson for West, the ban is due to his "concerning online behavior," including threats, harassment aimed at his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, and, most recently, for calling Daily Show host Trever Noah a racist name, which resulted in a temporary suspension from Instagram. Noah, who will be hosting the annual music awards […]

todayMarch 21, 2022

Music

Lil Baby’s “My Turn” Sets New Chart Record

Lil Baby released My Turn in 2020, but the album has logged 85 weeks in the top 10 of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart as the longest top-tier run in the chart's history. Post Malone's Hollywood Bleeding held the record previously with 84 weeks in the top 10 between 2019 and 2021, as well as the preceding two records with his 2016 Stoney album and 2018's Beerbongs & Bentleys. Post's albums surpassed Michael Jackson's Thriller record with 77 […]

todayMarch 18, 2022

Adult Contemporary

Lil Nas X Returns to Social Media With New Music Tease

Lil Nas X has just returned to social media after a three-month break to reveal the titles of two new songs he will soon release, one featuring NBA YoungBoy. “Which one y’all want first?” Lil Nas X asked his fans in a tweet on Wednesday. Along with the tweet, he attached a screenshot of both songs, one titled “Late To The Party,” featuring NBA YoungBoy, and the other titled “Down […]

todayMarch 17, 2022

Music

Lizzo Reveals That Her Fourth Album is Finished

"The b---h been busy," Lizzo said during her appearance at this year's SXSW festival, revealing that she had finished recording her fourth studio album. "I can finally tell everybody," the "Truth Hurts" singer continued. "Literally I'm flying home today to master my album. It's done so it's coming very very soon…and it's good. I worked real hard on it, so it better be good." While she didn't elaborate on what to expect from […]

todayMarch 16, 2022

Music

Traci Braxton Dies of Cancer at 50

Traci Braxton has recently passed away after her battle with cancer at the age of 50. Traci, the sister of R&B artist Toni Braxton, was a notable member of the Braxton Family Values reality television show. She also released a charting solo project a few years ago. “We have come to a time where we must inform the public that after a year of privately undergoing a series of treatments for Esophageal […]

todayMarch 15, 2022

Music

Drake Announces “Highly Interactive Experience” Shows

After not yet touring in support of his most recent album Certified Lover Boy, Drake has recently revealed that he will be getting back on the road very soon. “I’m excited to let all my people we’re working on something really special for you guys,” he explained. “Putting together two shows, one in New York and a few in Toronto. They’re gonna be something different, something I’ve never done before. It’ll […]

todayMarch 14, 2022

Adult Contemporary

Travis Scott Launches $5 Million in Community Initiatives Through Project HEAL

Travis Scott has just revealed a multi-tier, long-term series of community philanthropy and investments through his Cactus Jack Foundation called Project HEAL. The project's main effort will provide $5 million for community-based initiatives in Texas, Scott's home state. Project HEAL includes multiple pillars: addressing safety challenges for large-scale events, providing scholarships for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, addressing mental health by pledging "seven figures" to fund digital counseling […]

todayMarch 11, 2022

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