BTS Arirang World Tour Dream Setlist
BTS‘ forthcoming Arirang World Tour is arriving as a truly historic live trek for the pop royalty that is the Bangtan Boys — and it requires a monumental setlist to accompany it. Originally announced with 79 shows across 34 regions in five continents, the tour has already grown in its initial size with two additional […]
Every Album Certified Double Diamond by the RIAA: Full List
UPDATE (Jan. 23): The Eagles got a double dose of good news on Jan. 22, when the Recording Industry Association of America re-certified their 1976 compilation Eagles/Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975, at the 40 million level and their subsequent studio album Hotel California at the 28 million level. The greatest-hits album was already No. 1 on […]
Pharrell Williams Sued by Neptunes Partner Chad Hugo Amid Split: ‘Fraudulent Conduct’
Pharrell Williams is facing a lawsuit from his former Neptunes partner Chad Hugo, who claims his longtime friend has cut him out of their company and owes him as much as $1 million from an N.E.R.D. album. Before Pharrell became a solo superstar, he and Hugo formed a prolific songwriting duo for years, producing massive […]
Music-Related Legislation Before Congress Right Now: Full List of Bills (UPDATING)
There are a handful of pending bills before the 119th Congress that are being closely watched by the music industry. These pieces of federal legislation could affect artists, consumers and companies across many different areas of the business, including songwriting, licensing, tourism, royalties, ticketing and live performances. Many of these bills have bipartisan support from […]
Louis Tomlinson Accidently Worked Up Taylor Swift’s Fans With His Own Easter Eggs
Fortune, it is often said, favors the brave. Some luck is always welcome, too. For the creation of his third and most recent project, How Did I Get Here?, Louis Tomlinson had lashings of both. On Thursday night, Jan. 22, the British pop singer stopped by NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to discuss […]
Yungblud’s Australian Tour Pushes ‘Idols’ to No. 1 on ARIA Chart
Yungblud’s recent tour of Australia has produced the sweetest of halo effects, as his album Idols (via Capitol/Universal) belatedly blasts to No. 1. On the latest ARIA Albums Chart, published Friday, Jan. 23, Idols lifts 12-1, for its first stint at the top of the leaderboard. Idols had previously peaked at No. 4, following its […]
Louis Tomlinson’s ‘How Did I Get Here?’ Has Arrived: Stream It Now
It’s an unusually rewarding week for Directioners, as Zayn Malik gets his Las Vegas residency underway, Harry Styles sets up his next album cycle, and Louis Tomlinson drops his new studio album. Arriving at the stroke of midnight, How Did I Get Here? (via BMG) is Tomlinson’s third studio effort. As a songwriter, Tomlinson is “diving deeper […]
Dom Dolla to Helm U.K.’s Labyrinth on the Thames Concert Series
Dom Dolla will set sail to the United Kingdom this summer, where he will headline a concert series at Old Royal Naval College. The Australian EDM superstar is headliner for this year’s Labyrinth on the Thames, marking his first-ever outdoor headline show in the United Kingdom. For this special occasion, Dom (real name: Dominic Matheson) […]
Teyana Taylor & Geese Are Marcello Hernandez’s ‘Dream Brunch Rotation’ in New ‘SNL’ Promos
It looks like after Teyana Taylor and Geese make their Saturday Night Live debuts as host and musical guest, respectively, this weekend, cast member Marcello Hernandez is treating them all to Sunday brunch. In new SNL promos released Thursday (Jan. 22), Hernandez leaves Taylor a little confused about his dream to join her for some […]
Handyman Did His Wild Thing on ‘The Masked Singer’ Thinking Nobody Would Recognize His One-of-a-Kind Voice: ‘It’s Who I Am’
SPOILER ALERT: The following story contains details about the singer eliminated on Wednesday night’s (Jan. 21) episode of The Masked Singer. There are typically two kinds of celebrities who get revealed on The Masked Singer: ones who the judges and studio audience simply can’t pinpoint because they’ve adjusted their vocals and mannerisms just enough to […]