Music notes: Ellie Goulding, Jessie J, Katy Perry and ‘American Idol’

Music notes: Ellie Goulding, Jessie J, Katy Perry and ‘American Idol’

Ellie Goulding said she was traumatized by the rumors she cheated on Ed Sheeran with Niall Horan after people suggested Ed wrote “Don’t” about her. Daily Mail posted her interview with YOU Magazine, in which she says the backlash “caused me a lot of trauma … I was made to feel like a terrible person and I really struggled with that because I know I’m…Read More…

Accusers in Ed Sheeran “Thinking Out Loud” copyright suit call YouTube video “critical evidence”

Accusers in Ed Sheeran “Thinking Out Loud” copyright suit call YouTube video “critical evidence”

Joseph Okpako/WireImageThe copyright case against Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” is heating up, with both sides battling over a YouTube clip. Ed is being sued for allegedly stealing elements of Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” to make his 2014 hit. Billboard reports the case was brought on by the heirs of singer Ed Townsend, who co-wrote “Let’s Get It On”…Read More…

IFPI names Harry Styles’ “As It Was” global single of the year

IFPI names Harry Styles’ “As It Was” global single of the year

Erskine/Columbia RecordsThe International Federation of the Phonographic Industry crowned Harry Styles’ “As It Was” its Global Single Award winner for 2022. The honor is given to the best-selling song of the year, which is based off its collective global streams, downloads and sales. IFPI, which represents the global recording industry, did not disclose the song’s worldwide sales numbers for 2022. This marks…Read More…

New Music Friday: Halsey, The Weeknd, Ariana Grande, The Kid LAROI, Shakira, Niall Horan and more

New Music Friday: Halsey, The Weeknd, Ariana Grande, The Kid LAROI, Shakira, Niall Horan and more

It’s Friday! Let’s see who’s out with new tunes … Halsey unleashed the solo version of “Die 4 Me,” which they performed over the summer during their tour. The song was originally a collab with Post Malone and Future, released in 2019, called “Die for Me.” Halsey released the solo version because many fans requested it.  The Weeknd and Ariana Grande dropped their remix of “Die For…Read More…

“Hatred and division is such a waste”: Pink condemns homophobia

“Hatred and division is such a waste”: Pink condemns homophobia

RCAPink has long considered herself “label-less” when it comes to her sexuality, but the singer says she still faces homophobic vitriol. The hitmaker told Gay Times she doesn’t understand why people think calling her the d-word is an insult. “You see me as a strong woman, therefore I must be a lesbian, or I must be a guy? Really, that’s the best you’ve…Read More…

Louis Tomlinson says a One Direction reunion “is hard to imagine right now”

Louis Tomlinson says a One Direction reunion “is hard to imagine right now”

Trafalgar ReleasingLouis Tomlinson is looking back at the intense emotions he felt when One Direction decided to break up in 2015. It appears he didn’t want things to end. The singer previously revealed in the new trailer for his All Of Those Voices documentary that at one point he didn’t foresee a career outside of the band. In a new interview with The…Read More…