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…
Patrick TracyColbie Caillat got a taste of country music fame when she was part of the group Gone West. They split up in 2020, but now, Colbie’s continuing her country music era with her new solo album, Along the Way, dropping September 22. A new track, “Pretend,” is out June 9. “I wrote ‘Pretend’ when…… Read More…
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…
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…
Columbia Records/Thirty Knots Records”Sunroof” singer Nicky Youre is back with a new single and EP, both called Good Times Go. The EP includes the title track, as well as “Sunroof” and the other singles he’s released over the past couple of years, including “Eyes On You” and “Shut Me Up.” The song “Good Times Go”…… Read More…
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicSurprise! Shawn Mendes released a new single, “What the Hell Are We Dying For?,” at midnight on Friday. The track marks the 24-year-old’s comeback to the music scene as his first new release of 2023 after taking a break last summer to prioritize his mental health. “Smoke in the air, the city’s burning down,” he begins…… Read More…
Courtesy Phillip PhillipsPhillip Phillips’ first album in five years, Drift Back, has arrived. But if you heard the first single, “Dancing With Your Shadows,” and became convinced that Phillip and wife Hannah are having marital issues … they’re not. “When ‘Dancing with Your Shadows’ came out, a friend texted me, like, ‘You and Hannah alright?’ And I’m…… Read More…
Universal Music GroupAs promised, “Vulgar,” the steamy new single from Madonna and Sam Smith, dropped at the stroke of midnight on Friday. True to its title, the two-and-a-half minute track features the duo taking turns rapping over a pulsating dance beat, starting with Smith, who declares, “you know you’re beautiful when they call you ‘vulgar’.” Then, it’s Madonna’s turn, urging…… Read More…
CBS ©2023 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. The Tony Awards take place Sunday, June 11, as the strike by the Writers Guild of America continues. The union said it would not picket the show after the show’s producers agreed to alter the event to conform to the WGA’s requests. For example, the show won’t be using its previously written script —…… Read More…
Taylor Swift’s song “August” soundtracks the new teaser trailer for season 2 of Prime Video’s The Summer I Turned Pretty. “This Love (Taylor’s Version)” was used in the trailer for season 1 of the Jenny Han series, and her music was featured prominently through the show’s seven episodes. New episodes debut July 14. In other Taylor…… Read More…