Music & Festivals

Rick Ross & French Montana Set to Face Off in ‘Verzuz’ Battle

The clash is set for May 7 at 9:30 p.m. ET....

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Steven Tyler Wins Ruling Dismissing Much of Child Sexual Assault Lawsuit

A judge says much of the lawsuit from Julia Misley, who claims she's the "teen bride" Tyler described in a memoir, was f...

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Duelo Talk Kicking Off Gravedad Tour Across the U.S.: ‘Norteño Music Will Continue to Be a Core Part of Regional Mexican’

The group's "Te Cura El Tiempo" reached No. 1 on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart last week....

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Musicians Hall of Fame Inducts 12 New Members, Including Dolly Parton, Keith Urban & Michael McDonald

The Musicians Hall of Fame inducted a new class of members during a Nashville ceremony on April 28....

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How Taylor Swift’s Record Contract Could Lead to Millions of Dollars for UMG Artists After Spotify Stock Sale

A clause Swift had inserted into her initial deal with Universal in 2018 could have a major effect for some artists afte...

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A Full List of Current 2026 K-Pop Concerts (Updating)

From aespa and Monsta X to BTS, here's what you can expect from the K-pop concert scene this year....

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Amazon’s New Fire TV Stick HD Features Alexa+ for Intuitive Streaming & It’s More Portable Than Ever: Shop Here

The new Amazon Ember Artline 55-inch TV also accompanied the launch of the improved Fire TV Stick....

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‘Few Are Doing What We’re Doing’: Range’s Evan Winiker on the Firm’s Thriving Catalog Advisory Business

From advising on The Weeknd’s $1B deal to taking top composer catalogs to market, Winiker breaks down a quiet but flouri...

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Gird Your Loins: Lady Gaga Has Three Songs on ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Soundtrack

Dua Lipa, Laufey, SZA, Olivia Dean and more are also featured on the album....

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A$AP Rocky Gives RZA His Flowers After Naming First Son After Wu-Tang Legend: ‘We Had to Carry on Tradition’

Rocky and RZA connected on FaceTime during an interview on The Jason Lee Show....

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LE SSERAFIM’s Huh Yunjin Channels 2010 Taylor Swift With New Hairstyle: ‘Fearless Family Tree’

The K-pop star is a longtime Swiftie....

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Nia Archives Announces Sophomore LP ‘Emotional Junglist’ Featuring Jorja Smith & More

The announcement arrives with the release of new song "Boys in Blue."...

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BTS’ Return Lifts HYBE to Its Highest-Ever Q1 Revenue Tally

The company reported first-quarter revenue of 698.3 billion KRW ($470.2 million), largely driven by the K-pop group's hu...

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Universal Music Reports Flat Quarterly Revenue of $3.3 Billion on Light Release Schedule

UMG's board approved plans to double its share buyback program to 1 billion euros ($1.16 billion) and sell half of UMG's...

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Even Though Farm Life Has Her ‘Covered in Poop,’ Carrie Underwood Says She ‘Wouldn’t Have it Any Other Way’

The "American Idol" judge moved from Hollywood to a 400-acre working farm in Tennessee with husband Mike Fisher and thei...

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NINGNING of aespa Named Global Ambassador of a Luxury Fashion Brand She ‘Grew Up Fascinated By’

The K-pop star says the partnership "doesn't feel real."...

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Everything You Need to Know About DIRECTV’s MyEntertainment Genre Pack

DIRECTV has a slew of packs to check out, but here’s why the MyEntertainment Pack is at the top of our list....

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Kacey Musgraves Is Going to ‘See You In the Middle of Nowhere’ on Her Tour: Here Are the Dates

Openers will include Carter Faith, Midland, William Beckmann and Gabriella Rose....

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Nicole Kidman Tells A$AP Rocky She’d Swap Lives With Him for Rihanna: ‘I’d Get to Kiss Your Wife’

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Festivals & Music

Recognise 105: hellotones “El hijo de PueblaYork”

Tony Dominguez, aka hellotones “El hijo de PueblaYork”, lives and breathes cumbia. The traditional folk-slash-dance musi...

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Festivals & Music

Man pleads guilty to role in Run-DMC Jam Master Jay murder

Jay Bryant faces between 15 and 20 years in prison...

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‘Wicked: For Good’ Gets Some Love at 2026 ASCAP Screen Celebrates Event

David Vanacore received ASCAP’s Golden Note Award in recognition of his career achievements and impact on television mus...

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TOMORROW X TOGETHER Launches New UNICEF Campaign Focused on Youth Mental Health

"Asking for help doesn't mean you are weak," SOOBIN says in a new video....

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DMA’S Go Major Label Route on New Self-Titled Album

Their fifth studio album, "DMA'S" is due out Aug. 7 through a new global deal with Wonderlick Entertainment partnering w...

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