With her latest, rerecorded cut of Red, Taylor Swift has the upper hand in what’s shaping as the tightest of U.K. chart races. Just 10 chart sales separate Swift’s Red (Taylor’s Version) (via EMI) and Little Mix’ Between Us (RCA) at the pinnacle of the midweek U.K. albums chart. If Swift snags the glory, Red […]

K-pop’s flagship awards ceremony, MAMA, is coming to the United States. As part of its global expansion ambitions, MAMA (Mnet Asian Music Awards) will take place in the U.S. “in a few years,” organizers said Monday (Nov. 15). Though no specific timeframe has been laid-out, coming to America will be no small feat. But it

On Wednesday, Kelsea Ballerini reached a long-awaited career milestone by winning her first CMA Awards trophies: musical event of the year and music video of the year, both for “Half of My Hometown,” a collaboration with Kenny Chesney, who’s also from Ballerini’s hometown of Knoxville, Tenn. After her pre-telecast wins were announced, as Ballerini holed

Two down, four to go. On Friday, Taylor Swift released Red (Taylor’s Version), a re-recording of her beloved 2012 album, which followed her very first re-recorded album, Fearless (Taylor’s Version), back in April. But which album should come next? Swift vowed to re-record her first six albums after her Big Machine record label, and therefore her master

Following 10 deaths and more than 300 injuries at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival in Houston on Nov. 5 due to a fatal crowd surge, the release of the rapper’s latest Nike collaboration has been delayed. On Monday (Nov. 15), Nike’s SNKRS app issued a statement, saying, “Out of respect for everyone impacted by the tragic

Streaming, record label’s biggest source of revenue, is becoming predictable. Revenue consistently grows by double digit percentages from year to year: Spotify’s revenue was up 26.6% in the third quarter, while streaming at Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment jumped 23.8% and 45%, respectively, in the quarter ending Sept. 30. Streaming companies constantly add

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. Black Friday is just around the corner, and major stores and sites have been getting a head start on the holiday madness by posting early deals — perfect for those who are looking to get

Christina Aguilera, Anitta, Grupo Firme, Bad Bunny and more are set to appear at the 2021 Latin Grammys, which air live Thursday (Nov. 18) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Hosted by Ana Brenda Contreras, Carlos Rivera and Roselyn Sánchez, this year’s Latin Grammys will include a star-studded lineup of both performers and

After 13 years, Britney Spears’ conservatorship was formally terminated by a Los Angeles judge on Friday following months of pressure from fans of the pop star and supporters of the #FreeBritney movement. Since then, Spears has been celebrating her newfound freedom and took to Instagram on Monday (Nov. 15) to share how she spent her

Universal Music Group, the owner of Republic Records, is suing an investment platform called Republic for trademark infringement over a recent expansion into music royalty streams. In a case filed Friday in Manhattan federal court, UMG claimed the use of the Republic name on the new music-focused service, launched this earlier month, is already causing