insert_link Adult Contemporary 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
insert_link Adult Contemporary Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello, Snow Patrol, More to Play Concert for Ukraine Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello, Emeli Sandé, Snow Patrol, and Gregory Porter will be performing at a televised concert for Ukraine from the Birmingham Resorts World Arena on March 29th. “My heart is breaking for the people of Ukraine,” said Cabello. “As refugees from Ukraine join millions of other displaced people around the globe, we all have a responsibility.” Proceeds from the event will be going to the Disasters Emergency Committee's Ukraine […] todayMarch 22, 2022
insert_link 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
insert_link Adult Contemporary Justin Bieber Concert Comes to Halt After Electrical Fire, Power Outage Justin Bieber's recent Denver concert was forced to a halt after an electrical fire at the Ball Arena venue caused an unexpected power outage during the singer's performance of "Yummy." According to videos and anecdotes from the evening, the stage lights, video monitors, sound equipment, lasers, and other special effects went out. Only the pyrotechnics continued to work. Bieber and his stage band stopped performing to allow technicians to fix […] todayMarch 18, 2022
insert_link 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
insert_link Adult Contemporary BTS, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, More to Perform at 2022 Grammys The Recording Academy has just announced the first round of performers for this year's Grammy Awards. Brothers Osborne, BTS, Brandie Carlile, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X with Jack Harlow, and Olivia Rodrigo--all big nominees--are slated to take the stage on April 3rd in Las Vegas. Many of the performers will be returning to the Grammy's stage, including Eilish, who performed in 2020 and 2021; BTS who performed in 2021; Carlile who […] todayMarch 16, 2022
insert_link Adult Contemporary Adele Reveals Another Concert Special, “An Audience with Adele” NBC recently announced the upcoming two-hour TV event, "An Audience with Adele." "Adele fans will be able to watch the global superstar in an unforgettable night of music performing her first hometown show since 2017," NBC said in a press release. "The special features Adele's soulful renditions of classic chart-toppers, including 'Someone Like You' and 'Hello,' as well as newer hits such as 'Easy on Me.' Throughout the concert, celebrity […] todayMarch 15, 2022
insert_link Adult Contemporary Katy Perry Wins “Dark Horse” Copyright Appeal, Celebrates With Las Vegas Crowd In 2014, rapper Marcus Gray accused Katy Perry of ripping off his song "Joyful Noise" in her hit 2013 single "Dark Horse." At first, Gray won the verdict, but it was then overturned in 2020 on the grounds that the song elements were too simple for copyright protection. Late last week, the federal court refused to reinstate the $2.8 million verdict against Perry. “The portion of the ‘Joyful Noise’ ostinato […] todayMarch 14, 2022
insert_link 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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