The arrangement — which involves exclusive music, video and gaming content — follows the Twitch deal with rapper Logic earlier this week. Brazilian funk music company KondZilla, which operates one of the biggest YouTube channels in the world, has signed a partnership with Twitch to operate a channel on the streaming platform, in one of […]
On Friday (July 24) evening, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars season 5 crowned a winner-winner chicken dinner. After a performance to RuPaul’s “Clap Back” that found each finalist delivering their own lyrics and executing some seriously sickening choreo courtesy Billboard cover star Todrick Hall, the final three – Jujubee, Miz Cracker and Shea Couleé – […]
Spoilers ahead for the finale of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 5’ At long last, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 5 has come to an end — after a smashing performance to RuPaul’s new song “Clap Back,” and one final lip sync to Janelle Monáe’s “Make Me Feel,” RuPaul declared the winner … season 9’s […]
No shocker here: In the premiere episode of Michelle Obama’s Spotify podcast, she sits down for a one-on-one conversation with her husband, former President Barack Obama. The first episode of “The Michelle Obama Podcast” with the former First Couple launches July 29 exclusively on Spotify worldwide. Barack and Michelle Obama talk about their life together […]
Some people retire with a solid IRA. Some with detailed pension plans. Occasionally those who retire go into small side jobs, or find relaxing hobbies. Robert Bryson Hall II, better known as Logic — rapper, songwriter and author who made his open-hearted brand of hip-hop into socially relevant hit fare with the suicide-prevention paean, “1-800-273-8255” […]
If there’s one thing that can make most of the music world stand still, it’s a surprise Taylor Swift album. And that’s exactly what happened Thursday night for “Folklore,” an album that virtually no one who hadn’t signed a non-disclosure agreement knew was coming until Swift revealed on Thursday morning that it was coming in […]
Tame Impala have released a new remix of 070 Shake’s “Guilty Conscience.” The song was originally issued as a single from the G.O.O.D. Music artist’s debut album Modus Vivendi, released earlier this year. Listen to the remix below. Kevin Parker recently shared an acoustic version of “On Track,” from his latest album The Slow Rush. […]
Gunna has released the deluxe edition of his latest album WUNNA. The deluxe WUNNA has eight additional tracks, including “RELENTLESS,” featuring Lil Uzi Vert. Check out the track below. Other guests on the deluxe version of WUNNA include Future, NAV, and Young Thug. The album followed Gunna’s 2019 record Drip or Drown 2. Lil Uzi […]
Earl Sweatshirt has released the deluxe edition of last year’s Feet of Clay, via Tan Cressida/Warner Records. With it comes “Ghost,” featuring the rapper and longtime Earl associate Navy Blue, a song that was previously exclusive to physical copies of the LP. Listen via YouTube below. Another Feet of Clay bonus track, “Whole World,” featuring […]
Taylor Swift surprise released her eighth album folklore overnight along with a lyric video for every damn song on the album (yep, all 16). And it’s not over yet — there’s one more folklore tune that isn’t available on streaming. The song in question, “The Lakes,” will be on physical versions of the folklore album, […]
It’s lonely at the top, especially in lockdown. Maroon 5’s “Nobody’s Love” is a visual nod to all that. The new video is a study of being all alone in a big city. Adam Levine is that guy. He’s the only guy. Indeed, no one else appears in the clip, shot in Los Angeles by […]
Taylor Swift’s new album was a surprise for her many fans, but it was months in the making. The pop superstar dropped the new LP at midnight, just 24 hours after telling the world it was coming. Accompanying the release is an elegant essay, a primer, for Taylor’s new LP which she made in isolation. […]
As traditional cable programmers struggle, startup VENN is stepping up to the plate with a business model the founders of the live-streaming video-game entertainment network say is custom-built for the over-the-top era. For the Aug. 5 launch, VENN will make its 24-hour, free-to-watch linear network available on Amazon’s Twitch, YouTube, Facebook Gaming and Twitter. In […]
Albums by Stormzy, Dua Lipa, Laura Marling and Michael Kiwanuka have been nominated for the 2020 Mercury Prize, one of the most coveted awards in the U.K. Other nominees for the £25,000 ($31,700) prize include Anna Meredith, Charli XCX, Georgia, Kano, Lanterns on the Lake, Moses Boyd, Porridge Radio and Sports Team. There are five […]
Sony Pictures Television has sold its 50% stake in Israel’s Dori TLV to Dori Media. The deal will allow Dori Media Group to fully consolidate its ownership of Dori TLV’s Israeli channels and operations. Sony Pictures Television had a stake in Dori TLV since 2014. Dori TLV owns and operates two daily telenovela channels, Viva […]
The Mercury Prize has announced its 2020 shortlist. Nominees include Charli XCX, Porridge Radio, Stormzy, Dua Lipa, Laura Marling, Anna Meredith, Kano, and others. Find the full shortlist below. This year’s Mercury Prize honors the best British album released between July 20, 2019, and July 17 this year, as chosen by a panel of British […]
Kylie Minogue has announced a new album, DISCO, set for release November 6. Leading the follow-up to 2018’s Golden is “SAY SOMETHING,” produced by longtime collaborator Biff Stannard. Check that out below, and scroll down for the album art. More details will be announced soon. In 2019, Minogue released a greatest hits collection titled, Step […]
Taylor Swift will release a new album, folklore, at midnight Eastern tonight (July 23). She announced the surprise Lover without fanfare this morning via Instagram. The album’s 16 tracks feature no pre-release singles. The National’s Aaron Dessner co-wrote or produced 11 tracks, and Bon Iver co-wrote and sings on one. Other collaborators include Jack Antonoff […]
It was the battle of the Dogs on Wednesday night (July 22), as Snoop Dogg and DMX faced off as part of the latest heavyweight bout on Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Verzuz platform. There was no East Coast-West Coast beef here, as the rap titans’ mutual respect for one another couldn’t have been any higher. […]
To label Kygo as an EDM DJ is underselling him. The Norwegian artist does spin discs, and produce electronic music. And during his appearance Wednesday on The Tonight Show, he showcased his talents on a grand piano. Kygo (real name Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll) performed an iso-version of “Lose Somebody” with OneRepublic, a collaboration lifted from Golden […]
It’s official: Demi Lovato is getting hitched! The pop star is taking her relationship with Max Ehrich to the next stage, after saying “yes” to his marriage proposal. The “Sorry Not Sorry” singer shared the good news in an Instagram post (see below). “When I was a little girl, my birth dad always called me […]
Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and producer Brandi Carlile and her musical collaborators, twin brothers Tim and Phil Hanseroth, have signed a worldwide administration agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG). Carlile has won five Grammys since releasing her critically acclaimed 2018 album “By The Way, I Forgive You,” which was written by Carlile and the Hanseroths […]
Disney Plus and Disney Channel have swooped for a pair of animated TV movies based on the popular “Miraculous” franchise, produced by L.A.-based banner ZAG and Mediawan-owned “The Little Prince” producer ON Kids & Family. The two film projects, titled “Miraculous World: New York – United HeroeZ” and “Miraculous World: Shanghai – Lady Dragon,” have […]
London-based financier and producer Anton has tapped Cecile Gaget, a well-respected French film executive, as president of international production and distribution. Gaget, who will start at Anton on Oct. 1, has been a key executive at Gaumont for over a decade and has been a driving force behind the French studio’s international distribution and acquisitions. […]
The Avalanches have released a pair of new tracks with some notable guests: “Wherever You Go” features Jamie xx, Neneh Cherry, and fellow Australian artist CLYPSO, while “Reflecting Light” features Sananda Maitreya and British folk icon Vashti Bunyan. Check out both songs below, along with the Avs’ statements on the tracks. The Avalanches have been […]
Jamaican reggae artist Chronixx has shared another single from his new album Dela Splash. “Cool as the Breeze/Friday” arrives with a colorful Meji Alabi-directed music video. Check it out below. The Pantha-produced track is a dedication to Kingston, Jamaica. “This tune is about everyday people of the world, but really a song about us in […]
Perfume Genius performed on a remote episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon! last night (July 21). Mike Hadreas and co. performed “On the Floor” and—in a web exclusive—“Jason” from Set My Heart on Fire Immediately. Andy Samberg was also a guest on the show. He stopped by to talk about weddings, Mad Men, […]
Kanye West hasn’t given up on his political ambitions. Just 24 hours after unleashing an extraordinary rant on Twitter, West tested the waters for another tilt at the White House. He tweeted, “#2020VISION or maybe ‘24 I guess all black people supposed to vote on Biden? Y’all want me to run on nah???” Soon after, […]
Joan Baez is this year’s recipient of the Woody Guthrie Prize, in recognition of her “groundbreaking career and impact on humanitarian causes.” The legendary folk singer, activist and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will be inducted Aug. 16 during a virtual edition of the Philadelphia Folk Festival. The prize was established in 2014 and […]
It’s not every day you get a new, old Rolling Stones track. Today is that day. The Stones unearthed “Scarlet,” featuring Led Zeppelin guitar hero Jimmy Page and late bass great Rick Grech (Traffic, Blind Faith, Family) and recorded way back in October 1974. A “holy-grail” release from the rock veterans’ golden age, “Scarlet” breaks […]