Seoul, South Korea, turns purple in honor of BTS’ 10th anniversary

Seoul, South Korea, turns purple in honor of BTS’ 10th anniversary

Seoul City Hall lit in purple; JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty ImagesBTS is celebrating their 10th anniversary, and their home country of South Korea is going all out to mark the occasion. Billboard reports that on Monday, June 12, skyscrapers, bridges, City Hall and other landmarks in the South Korean capital of Seoul are being lit up in purple,…Read More…

Kevin Federline calls British tabloid quotes “false” and “repulsive”; Britney’s lawyer demands retraction

Kevin Federline calls British tabloid quotes “false” and “repulsive”; Britney’s lawyer demands retraction

Over the weekend, Britney Spears was questioning the accuracy of a British tabloid article that quoted her ex-husband Kevin Federline as saying that she was on drugs. Now, Kevin himself has taken to Instagram to call those quotes “lies.” The story was written by journalist Daphne Barak, who claimed she had spoken to Kevin and his and Britney’s sons Sean Preston and Jayden James. …Read More…

Music notes: Selena Gomez, Shakira and more

Music notes: Selena Gomez, Shakira and more

There’s no shame in Selena Gomez’s game. The singer posted a TikTok video of her sitting on the sidelines of a soccer game and shooting her shot with the players. “I’m single!” she yells across the field. “I’m a little high maintenance but I’ll love you soooo much!” She captioned the clip, “The struggle man…Read More…

New Music Friday: Kelly Clarkson, BTS and more

New Music Friday: Kelly Clarkson, BTS and more

Kelly Clarkson has released her new song, “red flag collector,” off her album chemistry, which drops June 23. You can also now watch Kelly perform the song live, in a new video shot during her one-night-only performance of chemistry last month at Los Angeles’ Belasco theater.Jason Derulo is out with his latest track, “Slow Low.”…Read More…

Taylor Swift racks up the streams, sets another ‘Billboard’ chart record

Taylor Swift racks up the streams, sets another ‘Billboard’ chart record

TAS Rights ManagementIt’s a given that artists who go on stadium tours bring in millions of dollars from ticket sales and merchandise. But Taylor Swift’s bottom line is also being increased by huge streaming boosts for her entire catalog, reports Billboard. Because Taylor’s tour celebrates all her albums, fans seemingly can’t wait to stream those…Read More…

Jonas Brothers producer thought “Waffle House” was a joke at first

Jonas Brothers producer thought “Waffle House” was a joke at first

RepublicJonas Brothers’ latest release, The Album, was produced by singer/songwriter/producer Jon Bellion. He says he loved working with the group, but when they first came to him with the idea for their latest hit, he thought they were joking. Speaking to Billboard, Jon says, “I got a text message one day at 1:00 a.m. in the…Read More…

Sam Smith recorded “Vulgar” with Madonna the day after the Grammys

Sam Smith recorded “Vulgar” with Madonna the day after the Grammys

Capitol RecordsWho knew that Sam Smith and Madonna had been sitting on a collaboration since February? That’s when they recorded their new duet, “Vulgar.” Sam writes on Instagram, “VULGAR is a song that is very special to me. Me, the QUEEN, and a group of some of the most talented people I know, got in the studio…Read More…