• Connor Bvrns Releases Video for ‘Wreck My Night’

    Connor Bvrns Releases Video for ‘Wreck My Night’
    On Tuesday (Nov. 24), California record producer and DJ Connor Bvrns released a video visualizer for “Wreck My Night,” a follow-up to his debut single “Anthem,” released on Astralwerks in January 2020.
    The new song “is the last track of the first chapter. This first chapter was music inspired by the EDM influences I grew up on. I’m incredibly proud of the way this record came out, and it’s a turning point for me creatively,” Bvrns tells B
  • Listen to Daniel Avery’s new songs, ‘Petrol Blue’ and ‘Into The Voice Of Stillness’

    Listen to Daniel Avery’s new songs, ‘Petrol Blue’ and ‘Into The Voice Of Stillness’
    Daniel Avery has shared two new songs today (November 24) – you can listen to them below.Read More: Daniel Avery – ‘Love + Light’ review: a heartfelt eulogy for the hedonism we’re missing this summerTaken from his surprise album release, ‘Love + Light’, ‘, which arrived back in June, the two songs follow ‘Lone Swordsman’ – a single Avery released in tribute to Andrew Weatherall back in September. 
    Speaking about the new
  • Five Thoughts on This Year’s Hip-Hop Grammy Nominees: Roddy Ricch, Megan Thee Stallion & Pop Smoke

    Five Thoughts on This Year’s Hip-Hop Grammy Nominees: Roddy Ricch, Megan Thee Stallion & Pop Smoke
    This Tuesday (Nov. 24), the 63rd Grammy Awards nominations revealed compelling storylines on the hip-hop side.
    Though Juice WRLD and Pop Smoke dominated the Billboard 200 with their posthumous releases, they failed to grab the Recording Academy’s attention by landing one nod combined. Conscious hip-hop reached a new milestone after securing nominations for underground heroes Freddie Gibbs and Royce Da 5’9″, while emerging artists D S
  • Five Burning Questions: Billie Eilish Leaps to No. 2 on the Hot 100 With ‘Therefore I Am’

    Five Burning Questions: Billie Eilish Leaps to No. 2 on the Hot 100 With ‘Therefore I Am’
    Billie Eilish is back — though truthfully, she’s never really been gone, having released a steady stream of singles over the past twelve months, including the Hot 100 top 20 hits “Everything I Wanted,” “No Time to Die,” and “My Future.”
    Nonetheless, her most recent one-off release — the loudly understated “Therefore I Am” is proving her most chart-resounding since her When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? debut in early 20
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  • In 2021 Grammy Nods, Latin Artists Shut Out of Big Four & Urban Acts Largely Ignored… Again

    In 2021 Grammy Nods, Latin Artists Shut Out of Big Four & Urban Acts Largely Ignored… Again
    When the Recording Academy announced in June that urban acts would now compete in the newly renamed best Latin pop or urban album category, we couldn’t help but wonder if this category revamp would open the door for reggaeton recognition at the Grammys. But the 2021 Grammy nominations announced Tuesday (Nov. 24) debunked any belief that the new category — which underlines the fact that urban Latin music is now essentially pop — would improve reggaeton artists’ chances of
  • BTS Offer a Message of Healing and Hope on ‘Be’

    BTS Offer a Message of Healing and Hope on ‘Be’
    The K-pop superstars confront hard times as their music enters a new creative phase.
  • Latin Remix of the Week: ‘Enterrarlos’ by MC Ceja, Polakan & B-Real

    Latin Remix of the Week: ‘Enterrarlos’ by MC Ceja, Polakan & B-Real
    MC Ceja and Polakan have teamed up with Los Angeles-born rapper B-Real of the iconic hip-hop duo Cypress Hill for the remix of their single “Enterrarlos.”
    Released six months after the original collaboration, the remix meshes the best of Puerto Rican hip-hop and American rap, kicking off with B-Real’s slick Spanglish verses. In a nutshell, the song is a message to the haters who question the trio’s position and contributions in the music industry.
    Dubbing this as a c
  • Fans Are on a Watermelon Sugar High After Harry Styles’ 3 Grammy Nominations

    Fans Are on a Watermelon Sugar High After Harry Styles’ 3 Grammy Nominations
    Harry Styles was surely feeling “Golden” on Tuesday morning (Nov. 24) when he earned his first-ever Grammy nominations.
    The former One Direction star is up for three nominations at the 2021 ceremony, including best pop solo performance (“Watermelon Sugar”), best pop vocal album (Fine Line), and best music video (“Adore You”).Within an hour of the nominations announcement, “PROUD OF HARRY” was trending on Twitter, with Harries gushing over the
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  • Warner Music Group Is Bending, Not Breaking: Analysis

    Warner Music Group Is Bending, Not Breaking: Analysis
    The theme of Warner Music Group’s fiscal fourth quarter earnings on Monday was the future of music. In particular, Warner made a point to talk about a foursome of segments that can credit the pandemic for some of its success in 2020: social media, livestreaming, fitness and games.
    The word “social” was used 11 times in the earnings call — once for social justice, the rest for businesses like TikTok that have labels wetting their lips in hopes of big paydays. Indoor fitnes
  • Ingrid Andress on 3 Grammy Noms & Being Up Against Megan Thee Stallion: ‘I’m Obsessed With Her’

    Ingrid Andress on 3 Grammy Noms & Being Up Against Megan Thee Stallion: ‘I’m Obsessed With Her’
    For country newcomer Ingrid Andress, wrapping her head around receiving three Grammy nominations on Tuesday (Nov. 24) is going to take some time, she says. Equally shocking is the company she’s now keeping.
    Andress, the only country artist to be nominated for best new artist this year, is still shaking her head that she is in the same category as Megan Thee Stallion. “She’s had a massive year. I just feel like because of quarantine and stuff, it doesn’t feel like I’
  • Hear Smokey Robinson Tell the Secrets Behind ‘My Girl’ and Other Motown Classics

    Hear Smokey Robinson Tell the Secrets Behind ‘My Girl’ and Other Motown Classics
    Listen to our definitive interview with the Motown legend on the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast
  • Juicy J’s Hustle Continues

    Juicy J’s Hustle Continues
    With his sixth solo album, 'The Hustle Continues,' out November 27, hip-hop icon Juicy J talks through his career beginnings, winning an Oscar with Three 6 Mafia, and why he wants his flowers while he's still around.
  • Warner Music Group (WMG) Stock: Is It Time to Buy?

    Warner Music Group (WMG) Stock: Is It Time to Buy?
    Following the release of WMG’s relatively solid fourth-quarter earnings report, many observers and prospective investors are asking whether it’s time to purchase Warner Music Group stock. On Monday, the New York City-headquartered company unveiled the performance specifics from the fourth quarter of its fiscal year, for the three months ending on September 30th. In summary, […]
    The post Warner Music Group (WMG) Stock: Is It Time to Buy? appeared first on Digital Music News.
  • Hal Ketchum’s Biggest Billboard Hits: ‘Sure Love,’ ‘Small Town Saturday Night’ & More

    Singer-songwriter and Grand Ole Opry member Hal Ketchum died Nov. 23 at age 67 from complications of dementia.
    In his career, he forged a notable run of success on Billboard’s country charts.
    A native of upstate New York, Ketchum was born April 9, 1953, in Greenwich, New York. His father was a banjo player and Ketchum cut his chops early on as a drummer, playing in R&B bands by age 15.
    After Ketchum relocated to Texas, he honed his skills as a guitarist and songwriter, while supporting
  • 9 Things We Learned From Tekashi 6ix9ine’s ‘Saga of Danny Hernandez’ Documentary

    9 Things We Learned From Tekashi 6ix9ine’s ‘Saga of Danny Hernandez’ Documentary
    Director Vikram Gandhi hoped to decode the impossible in the new Hulu documentary 69: The Saga of Danny Hernandez – unpacking the human being underneath the controversial Tekashi 6ix9ine facade.
    While the rapper declined to take part in telling his story, the film features in-depth interviews with those close to him along his quick and chaotic rise to fame, plus his time in the S.C.U.M. hang and the trial in which he infamously testified against Brooklyn
  • What’s the Biggest Snub From the 2021 Grammy Nominations? Vote!

    What’s the Biggest Snub From the 2021 Grammy Nominations? Vote!
    The 2021 Grammys announced nominations on Tuesday (Nov. 24), and Billboard wants to know which of the  biggest snubs had you shaking your head.
    The Weeknd, despite his Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Blinding Lights” breaking the record for most weeks ever in the chart’s top 10 and being 2020’s most-streamed song on Spotify (so far), received zero nominations. Although “Dior” is up for best rap performance, Pop Smoke fell short in becoming the first art
  • Watch US president-elect Joe Biden sing Metallica’s ‘King Nothing’ in video mash-up

    Watch US president-elect Joe Biden sing Metallica’s ‘King Nothing’ in video mash-up
    A new mash-up video that sees Joe Biden take lead vocals for Metallica‘s 1997 single ‘King Nothing’ has been released.
    YouTube user Lars von Retriever, who previously fused outgoing US president Donald Trump with the likes of Iron Maiden and Megadeth, has now switched focus to the incoming president. His latest clip takes snippets from Biden’s political career and campaigning to make it seem like he’s singing Metallica frontman James Hetfield’s lines.Retriever
  • Live Nation Facing $47M Lawsuit Over Times Square McDonalds Cleanup

    Live Nation Facing $47M Lawsuit Over Times Square McDonalds Cleanup
    Live Nation is getting sued by its old Manhattan landlord for $47 million in back rent and demolition costs over the dismantling of a four-story Times Square McDonalds restaurant at Live Nation’s former headquarters, court records show. A lawsuit filed in New York County court says Live Nation was supposed to restore the space to its original condition after the shuttered McDonalds that subleased the space from Live Nation moved out in June.
    A source familiar with the situation says the la
  • Mick Fleetwood’s tribute concert to Peter Green to get cinema release

    Mick Fleetwood’s tribute concert to Peter Green to get cinema release
    Mick Fleetwood’s tribute concert to Peter Green is to get a cinema release next year.
    Back in February, prior to the coronavirus pandemic, a concert was held at the London Palladium to celebrate the music of Green and the original incarnation of Fleetwood Mac. In July, Green passed away at the age of 73. 
    Now, the concert will be shown in cinemas on March 23 and 28 2021.
    The concert in February saw artists performing Green’s songs. Those taking part included: Neil Finn, Noe
  • Elton John Teams Up With TikTok For Special World AIDS Day Campaign

    Elton John Teams Up With TikTok For Special World AIDS Day Campaign
    Every year on Dec. 1, people from around the globe come together to commemorate World AIDS Day by honoring those we’ve lost their lives to the deadly virus and by raising money and awareness to bring an ends to HIV and AIDS.
    Now, Elton John is teaming up with TikTok to help bring the cause to an even wider audience. Starting Wednesday, the Elton John AIDS Foundation is launching a brand-new campaign, in collaboration with the social media app, to get users involved in raising awareness for
  • Song You Need to Know: NCT, ’90’s Love’

    Song You Need to Know: NCT, ’90’s Love’
    At once fresh and nostalgic, the track features the K-pop group paying homage to Nineties hip-hop and R&B, while sprinkling in elements of dubstep and pop
  • Justin Bieber Says ‘Changes’ Getting Pop Grammy Nod Instead of R&B ‘Feels Weird’

    Justin Bieber Says ‘Changes’ Getting Pop Grammy Nod Instead of R&B ‘Feels Weird’
    Justin Bieber is setting the record straight on which genre Changes belongs to after his fifth album received a Grammy nomination Tuesday (Nov. 24) for best pop vocal album.
    He wrote a short letter to the Recording Academy on Instagram the day nominations for the 2021 Grammys were revealed, stating how his mission to make an R&B album was not honored properly by being placed in this category.
    “To the Grammys I am flattered to be acknowledged and appreciated for my artist
  • Taylor Swift releasing Folklore concert documentary

    Taylor Swift releasing Folklore concert documentary
    Taylor Swift filmed the documentary with Aaron Dessner and Jack Antonoff.
  • 7 Things the 2021 Grammy Nominations Got Right in the Dance Categories – And 3 Things They Got Wrong

    7 Things the 2021 Grammy Nominations Got Right in the Dance Categories – And 3 Things They Got Wrong
    Bangers, be gone.
    This year the Recording Academy has fully dropped its inclusion of straight-up EDM and even the inclusion of its more sophisticated cousin, IDM. Instead, the 2021 dance/electronic nominations are celebrating relatively experimental output by artists well-known and much-beloved in the dance scene — Kaytranada, Baauer, Flume and Arca among them.
    Those names come alongside a historic nom for Jayda G, dance acts sprinkled throughout non-dance categories and other highlights o
  • Noah Cyrus on Scoring Best New Artist Grammy Nomination: ‘I’ve Idolized the Show Since I Was Little’

    Noah Cyrus on Scoring Best New Artist Grammy Nomination: ‘I’ve Idolized the Show Since I Was Little’
    On Tuesday (Nov. 24), the Grammy nominations arrived and, as usual, they shook up the industry — especially best new artist nominee Noah Cyrus.
    Cyrus, who rarely checks her phone, says she was sleeping like a rock when her best friend (whom she’s staying with for Thanksgiving) woke her up to tell her that her manager was calling. Cyrus answered the call to see both Zach Kardisch and her mom, Tish, on a joint FaceTime. “I thought something was wrong,” says Cyrus, “an
  • Spotify Hacked: 300,000 Accounts Compromised With Reused Passwords

    Spotify Hacked: 300,000 Accounts Compromised With Reused Passwords
    Researchers were able to gain access to over 300,000 Spotify accounts after a hacked database leak. The database contains over 380 million records, including login credentials for Spotify accounts. The information is sold and bartered on the dark web, with many accounts going for as low as $1. Hundreds of people on Twitter then complain […]
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  • 300K Spotify Accounts Hacked Due to Re-Using Passwords

    300K Spotify Accounts Hacked Due to Re-Using Passwords
    Researchers were able to gain access to over 300,000 Spotify accounts after a hacked database leak. The database contains over 380 million records, including login credentials for Spotify accounts. The information is sold and bartered on the dark web, with many accounts going for as low as $1. Hundreds of people on Twitter then complain […]
    The post 300K Spotify Accounts Hacked Due to Re-Using Passwords appeared first on Digital Music News.
  • Playboi Carti shares Kanye West snippet from his new album ‘Whole Lotta Red’

    Playboi Carti shares Kanye West snippet from his new album ‘Whole Lotta Red’
    Playboi Carti has teased an upcoming collaboration with Kanye West for his new album, ‘Whole Lotta Red’.Read more: Mumbling! Baby voices! The song of the summer! It’s the 10 best Playboi Carti leaksIn a clip posted via his Instagram late on Monday (November 23) the rapper gave fans what appeared to be a sneak-peek of a Kanye West collaboration. The Atlanta native dances around to the music in what looks like a dimly lit studio, with the track opening with an intro by West befor
  • Louis Tomlinson set to perform virtually for fans worldwide

    Louis Tomlinson set to perform virtually for fans worldwide
    Louis Tomlinson is set to perform virtually for fans with his worldwide live streamed show, 'Louis Tomlinson Live From London’.
  • Arab Strap announce first new album in 16 years, ‘As Days Get Dark’

    Arab Strap announce first new album in 16 years, ‘As Days Get Dark’
    Arab Strap have announced they’re returning with their first new album in 16 years.
    The Scottish duo, comprised of Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton, will release ‘As Days Get Dark’ next year on March 5. The announcement also comes with a new single, ‘Compersion Pt.1’ which you can listen to below.
    Speaking about the new album, Moffat said: “It’s about hopelessness and darkness. But in a fun way. It’s definitely Arab Strap, but an older
  • Country Hitmaker Hal Ketchum Dies at 67

    Country Hitmaker Hal Ketchum Dies at 67
    Hal Ketchum died on Monday night (Nov. 23) due to complications from dementia. He was 67 years old.
    The country star’s official Facebook page shared the news, adding “May his music live on forever in your hearts and bring you peace.”
    In April 2019, Ketchum’s wife Andrea revealed that the singer has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. “He has been battling this for some time now, but because of his love for his fans, he continued performing as long as it was
  • Who Should Perform at the 2021 Grammys? Vote!

    Who Should Perform at the 2021 Grammys? Vote!
    The Recording Academy revealed nominations for the 2021 Grammys on Tuesday (Nov. 24), which has Billboard wondering: Who should be tapped to perform at the awards show?
    Queen Beyoncé leads the pack with nine total, including four toward her Juneteenth single “Black Parade” and three toward her “Savage” collaboration with Megan Thee First-Time Grammy Nominee Stallion. Maybe it’s time the two give the debut television performance of the Billboard Hot
  • Slipknot share details of first ever Knotfest Brasil

    Slipknot share details of first ever Knotfest Brasil
    Slipknot have announced the date and ticket information for their curated music festival, Knotfest, which is heading to Brasil for the first time next year.
    Earlier this month the metal legends posted a video teasing South American stops of their festival, with Chile, Colombia, and Brasil all listed.READ MORE: Corey Taylor – ‘CMFT’ review: the most fun record the Slipknot frontman has ever producedNow, the band have confirmed they’ll top the bill at Sambódromo
  • Women Lead the Charge in 2021 Country Grammy Nominations

    Women Lead the Charge in 2021 Country Grammy Nominations
    Country radio may still not give women artists their due, but the Grammy voters heard them loud and clear Tuesday morning (Nov. 24), when the nominees for the 63rd annual Grammy Awards were announced.
    In the best country album category, four solo female acts and a co-ed group received nominations, shutting out any solo male artists or male-only groups. Nominated are Ingrid Andress, Brandy Clark, Miranda Lambert, Ashley McBryde and Little Big Town.Such female dominance in the category is unpreced
  • Warner Music Says Artists Should Want to be in AAA Games – Here’s Why

    Warner Music Says Artists Should Want to be in AAA Games – Here’s Why
    Warner Music says the future for many artists is through AAA games collaboration – here’s why. Epic Games’ partnerships with Marshmello and Travis Scott have driven 23 million views to those artists. British rapper Stormzy appeared in Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs: Legion, with a game tie-in for his latest music video. According to Warner Music, these […]
    The post Warner Music Says Artists Should Want to be in AAA Games – Here’s Why appeared first on Digital Mus
  • Watch BTS Perform ‘Life Goes On’ on ‘The Late Late Show With James Corden’

    Watch BTS Perform ‘Life Goes On’ on ‘The Late Late Show With James Corden’
    K-pop group captures the feeling of staying inside during the Covid-19 pandemic
  • ARMY Reacts to BTS’ First Proper Grammy Nomination: ‘CONGRATULATIONS LEGENDS’

    ARMY Reacts to BTS’ First Proper Grammy Nomination: ‘CONGRATULATIONS LEGENDS’
    BTS makes Grammys history today (Nov. 24) by becoming the first K-pop group to earn a nomination in a major category.
    During Tuesday’s big reveal of all the nominations for the 63rd Grammy Awards, the boy band’s career-first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit and English-language single “Dynamite” received a nod for best pop duo/group performance.
    BTS’ Love Yourself: Tear was previously up for best recording package in 2019, but had they won, the award woul
  • SoundCloud Releases Detailed 2019 Financials — Here’s a Complete Look

    SoundCloud Releases Detailed 2019 Financials — Here’s a Complete Look
    Here’s a complete look at the most pertinent details and key takeaways from SoundCloud’s newly released 2019 financials. Digital Music News obtained an exclusive copy of the nearly 40-page-long performance report, which SoundCloud just recently made available. The Berlin-headquartered music-sharing platform notes at the outset that 2019 brought its “strongest financial quarters” to date, including […]
    The post SoundCloud Releases Detailed 2019 Financials — He
  • Republic Leads All Labels In Neck-and-Neck Year Among ‘Big Four’ Grammy Noms

    Republic Leads All Labels In Neck-and-Neck Year Among ‘Big Four’ Grammy Noms
    It’s now officially Grammy season, as the Recording Academy released the nominations for the 63rd annual Grammy Awards today (Nov. 24). And among the Big Four categories — album of the year, record of the year, song of the year and best new artist — Republic Records led the way with the most nominations among labels, though the race was more even this year than it has been in the past.
    Post Malone and Taylor Swift led the way for Republic, with the former picking up three nomin
  • A Grammy Nominations FAQ: The Ten Biggest Questions About The Weeknd, BTS & More

    A Grammy Nominations FAQ: The Ten Biggest Questions About The Weeknd, BTS & More
    The nominations for the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards were announced on Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 24). While a number of expected favorites — Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, Post Malone — fetched heavy nominations, there were enough surprises in both the Big Four and genre categories that it’d be very understandable if you were left with a number of unanswered questions.
    Of course, dealing with such queries is just what we’re here for at Billboard. Here are 10 questions you might&
  • 2021 Rock Grammy Nominations: Indie-Leaning Women Take the Lead

    2021 Rock Grammy Nominations: Indie-Leaning Women Take the Lead
    The 2021 Grammy Awards nominations were announced Tuesday (Nov. 24) via a livestream, and there’s plenty to chew on in the 2021 Grammy rock categories. For the first time ever, the nominees for best rock performance are either all women or female-fronted outfits, in the case of Big Thief.
    Best Rock Performance“Shameika,” Fiona Apple“Not,” Big Thief“Kyoto,” Phoebe Bridgers“The Steps,” Haim“Stay High,” Brittany Howard“Daylight
  • 2021 Grammy Rock Nominations: Indie-Leaning Women Take the Lead

    2021 Grammy Rock Nominations: Indie-Leaning Women Take the Lead
    The 2021 Grammy Awards nominations were announced Tuesday (Nov. 24) via a livestream, and there’s plenty to chew on in the 2021 Grammy rock categories. For the first time ever, the nominees for best rock performance are either all women or female-fronted outfits.
    Best Rock Performance“Shameika,” Fiona Apple“Not,” Big Thief“Kyoto,” Phoebe Bridgers“The Steps,” Haim“Stay High,” Brittany Howard“Daylight,” Grace Potter
    Not
  • Maluma, J.Lo, Bad Bunny & More: Which Latin Artist Are You Thankful For in 2020? Vote!

    Maluma, J.Lo, Bad Bunny & More: Which Latin Artist Are You Thankful For in 2020? Vote!
    Thanksgiving is officially around the corner!
    With the holiday season already in full swing, Billboard is curious to know which Latin artist fans are grateful for this year.
    Despite the global pandemic pausing and affecting the music industry, many Latin artists had a positive year. Some, such as Maluma and Jennifer Lopez, collaborated for the first time, others, such as Kany Garcia and Christian Nodal dropped new albums, and others, like Bad Bunny and J Balvin, nabbed important awards.We’
  • Grammys 2020: Meet the Best New Artist Nominees

    Grammys 2020: Meet the Best New Artist Nominees
    Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, and Phoebe Bridgers are among the eight artists competing for this year's prize
  • Grammys nominations 2021: Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Billie Eilish lead the way

    Grammys nominations 2021: Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Billie Eilish lead the way
    The nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards have been released, with Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish and Beyoncé notching up the most nods.
    The official Grammys website hosted a livestream on their homepage earlier today (November 24). The official ceremony is being held on January 31, 2021.
    Dua Lipa has bagged the most nominations in the general field categories, with a total of five. Among them are ‘Don’t Start Now’ for Record of the Year and Song of the Year,
  • 7 Key Takeaways From The 2021 Grammy Pop Nominations: Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, BTS & More

    7 Key Takeaways From The 2021 Grammy Pop Nominations: Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, BTS & More
    The announcement of the 2021 Grammy Award nominations on Tuesday (Nov. 24) resulted in one of the most surprising groups of general category competitors in recent memory, as the Big Four (album of the year, record of the year, song of the year and best new artist) was filled with both superstar nominees as well as out-of-nowhere newcomers. Yet the pop categories were, in some ways, just as intriguing, with household names leading the pack, A-listers shockingly snubbed from the competition, and a
  • Recording Academy Chief Harvey Mason Jr. on 63rd Annual Grammy Nominations: ‘We Really Are Trying to Land on Quality’

    Recording Academy Chief Harvey Mason Jr. on 63rd Annual Grammy Nominations: ‘We Really Are Trying to Land on Quality’
    Harvey Mason Jr. has been the Recording Academy’s interim president/CEO since January, which means the 63rd annual Grammy nominations, which were announced Tuesday (Nov. 24), are the first under his watch.
    He will have pleasant conversations with artists (and their representatives) who did well in the nominations and tense ones with artists (and their reps) who did not. That goes with the job.
    Mason took some time on the eve of Nominations Day to talk to Billboard. Check out the Q&A be
  • Las Vegas Plans for Its Biggest Nightlife Debut in More Than a Decade

    Las Vegas Plans for Its Biggest Nightlife Debut in More Than a Decade
    As a customer, Ronn Nicolli is no stranger to the chaos that ensues when trying to get into a nightclub. “I’ve gone to clubs in other cities, and you start the night dealing with a less-than-positive experience at the door,” he says. “Then you have to battle back from that to have a good time.”
    From behind the rope, Nicolli is also familiar with the rollercoaster ride that comes with working at and running some of Las Vegas’ most successful clubs.
    In his new r
  • Sammy Hagar says proposed Van Halen reunion would have been “dream come true”

    Sammy Hagar says proposed Van Halen reunion would have been “dream come true”
    In a new interview, Sammy Hagar has said a Van Halen reunion tour would have been a “dream come true.”Read More: Eddie Van Halen, 1955 – 2020: a colossus who turned guitar solos into a firework displayHagar was responding to news that the late Eddie Van Halen had thought about a “kitchen sink tour” which would have included bass player Michael Anthony and vocals from both Hager and David Lee Roth.
    Speaking on SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk, 
  • Megan Thee Stallion, BTS, Dua Lipa, Freddie Gibbs & More React to 2021 Grammy Nominations

    Megan Thee Stallion, BTS, Dua Lipa, Freddie Gibbs & More React to 2021 Grammy Nominations
    First-time nominee Megan Thee Stallion had a lot to celebrate on Tuesday (Nov. 24) when the 2021 Grammy nominations were announced. It was a major day for the Hot Girl rapper, who earned noms for record of the year, best rap performance and best rap song for her hit “Savage,” as well as a bid in the coveted best new artist category, where she’ll face off against Ingrid Andress, Phoebe Bridgers, Chika, Noah Cyrus, D Smoke, Doja Cat and Kaytranada.
    Meg’s reaction? Six cryin

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