TAS Rights ManagementJust call it “Swiftonomics.” While there have been numerous college courses based on Taylor Swift’s songwriting or marketing prowess, a new one at American University in Washington, D.C., will focus on how much money she generates for local economies: an estimated $5 billion.The university held a competition in which students were invited to design…… Read More…
Soon, you’ll be able to wear Billie Eilish’s skin as you play a bad guy in Fortnite. The video game collaboration goes live on April 23 when Billie takes the Fortnite Festival main stage. You’ll be able to stream her songs in that mode, while her character skin will be made available in the in-game…… Read More…
Photo Courtesy of UNICEFIn 2017, BTS and UNICEF started working together on the Love Myself charity campaign. Now, they’ve renewed the partnership and launched a new initiative called #OnMyMind.In the launch video, BTS member RM talks about the importance of loving yourself, and the whole group delivers the message, “Life goes on. Let’s live on.”…… Read More…
Beth GarrabrantTaylor Swift’s new album, The Tortured Poets Department, name-checks quite a few people, places and things, from a song by the Scottish band The Blue Nile to Stevie Nicks. Many of those entities are now reacting to being mentioned on the biggest album of the year.As previously reported, Patti Smith thanked Taylor for mentioning her in…… Read More…
Live NationMadonna’s already been sued by fans over the fact that she started her Brooklyn, New York, show in December 2023 two hours late. Fans in Washington, D.C., have now filed a similar complaint.In the complaint, obtained by ABC News, three fans who attended Madonna’s show in December 2023 at D.C.’s Capital One Arena allege that not…… Read More…
Disney/Randy HolmesJennifer Hudson is sharing a reminder to “never give up on your dreams” on the 20th anniversary of her American Idol elimination.The 42-year-old singer, who has gone on to be one of the most celebrated voices of her generation, came in seventh on season 3 of the singing competition series, which Fantasia Barrino would go…… Read More…
ABC/Paula LoboIf your church is the top of the Billboard Hot 100, there’s no need to take Hozier to it — he’s already there.The Irish artist’s viral single “Too Sweet” has hit #1 on the all-genre chart, the first time that’s happened in his career. He previously peaked at #2 in 2014 with his breakout…… Read More…
KIDinaKORNER/InterscopeYou no longer have to imagine a new Imagine Dragons album.The sixth studio effort from the “Radioactive” outfit is called Loom and will arrive June 28. It’s the follow-up to the two-part Mercury, which was released over 2021 and 2022.Loom includes the lead single “Eyes Closed,” which premiered April 3. The rest of the track list…… Read More…
Courtesy Amazon MusicYou don’t have to wonder what Taylor Swift’s new songs are about anymore: She’s telling us, as part of a new feature on Amazon Music.Taylor’s recorded what’s being described as a “track-by-track experience,” in which she explains the meaning behind a handful of songs. Amazon Music customers can access it in the app,…… Read More…
Beth GarrabrantTaylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department has only been available for a few days, but it’s already the bestselling album of 2024.Billboard reports that after one day on sale, the album sold the equivalent of 1.6 million units, including streaming and 1.4 million copies sold as digital downloads, CDs, cassettes and vinyl LPs. The…… Read More…