BLACKPINK sets new YouTube record with “Pink Venom”

BLACKPINK sets new YouTube record with “Pink Venom”

YG EntertainmentBLACKPINK’s “Pink Venom” has seeped its way into YouTube history. Variety reported over the weekend that the video for the K-pop group’s new song, which dropped at midnight on Friday, racked up 86.2 million views in its first 24 hours on the platform, and topped the 100-million view mark within 30 hours of its release. …Read More…

Music notes: Silk Sonic, Adele, Ed Sheeran, Sia, BTS and Jessie J

Music notes: Silk Sonic, Adele, Ed Sheeran, Sia, BTS and Jessie J

Silk Sonic’s debut album, An Evening With Silk Sonic, is officially RIAA-certified Platinum. The duo released the album last November, which swept the 64th annual Grammy Awards. The album is led by their twice Platinum single, “Leave The Door Open.” Adele is celebrating her latest milestone — the music video for “Hello” has surpassed 3 billion views! “Hello…Read More…

Elton John and Britney Spears’ “Hold Me Closer” arrives August 26

Elton John and Britney Spears’ “Hold Me Closer” arrives August 26

InterscopeWe finally have a release date for Elton John’s collaboration with Britney Spears, “Hold Me Closer.” The song, thought to be an interpolation, remix or reimagining of Elton’s classic “Tiny Dancer,” will arrive August 26. The single’s artwork features a famous picture of Elton as a child sitting at a piano, as well as a…Read More…

Post Malone claims man suing him over “Circles” deleted “critical” evidence, doctored texts

Post Malone claims man suing him over “Circles” deleted “critical” evidence, doctored texts

Amy Sussman/FilmMagicPost Malone is once again asking a court to dismiss the authorship dispute over “Circles.” This time, he’s accusing Canadian musician Tyler Armes, who claims he’s owed songwriting credit, of concealing “critical” evidence. Law360 obtained the filing, in which the rapper argues Armes deleted text messages that would refute the claim he was present at the August 2018 jam session that created…Read More…