The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber’s “Stay” (Columbia/Sony) extends its reign over the Australian singles chart for a 14th consecutive week. The international hit, which currently rules the Billboard Hot 100 and Global charts, now sits outright third in the list of longest streaks at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart. Since the official […]

Upon first listen, “Easy On Me” masquerades as classic Adele. The hallmarks of the British superstar’s best-selling brand of pop are all there on her feverishly anticipated new single — the stately piano-and-vocals intro of “Hello,” the extended chorus syllables of “Someone Like You,” the subtle yet crucial bridge placement of “When We Were Young.”

Mell Hall’s debut single “Knock Knock” has knocked up a new record, for most consecutive weeks atop Australia’s official club chart. “Knock Knock” (via Club Sweat) is the Adelaide producer’s first single, her first No. 1 and, now, her first record-setter. Featuring vocals from Sydney artist Thandi Phoenix, the track notches eight weeks atop the

BRISBANE, Australia — The fallout rumbles on from an explosive documentary into Denis Handlin’s long reign at Sony Music Australia and New Zealand, with ARIA revoking his Icon Award. The decision was announced by means of an email from ARIA, distributed early Friday afternoon, local time. “The Board of ARIA has today resolved to withdraw

Coldplay’s career keeps on spinning with the release today (Oct. 15) of Music Of The Spheres, their ninth studio album. At the stroke of midnight, the British alternative rock outfit dropped Spheres, spanning 12 songs including the previously-released tunes “Higher Power,” “Coloratura” and “My Universe.” Last week, Coldplay blasted onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart

It felt like Christmas morning on Friday (Oct. 15) when Kelly Clarkson released her brand-new holiday album When Christmas Comes Around… The 15-track project, released via Atlantic Records, includes covers of classic holiday anthems, such as “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” and “Last Christmas,” plus new collaborations, including the swoon-worthy duet “Santa, Can’t You Hear Me,” featuring her

When Adele dropped “Easy On Me” — the lead single from her upcoming fourth album 30 — she had one of her “best friends in the world” in her corner: Drake. The superstar rapper took to his Instagram Story on Thursday (Oct. 14) to tell fans what they likely already knew: Adele had just released a

After a two-year musical silence, Paulina Rubio is back with a new label deal with Sony Music (after two decades on Universal), and a new song that she calls a “manifesto.” “Yo Soy” (I Am) was written by Rubio with Felipe González (Tini, Lola Indigo, Rauw Alejandro), Valentina Rico, Omar Koonze, Andy Clay and Andres

Lyric Capital Group, owner of Spirit Music Group, has once again reinvented its capital structure with a $500 million investment. The influx comes from a group led by Toronto-based investment management firm Northleaf Capital Partners and includes Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) as a significant co-investor. Specific terms of the deal, which

Moments after Adele dropped her new single “Easy On Me,” alongside a music video, social media was left trembling in the wake of the British singer-songwriter’s evolution and growth. In the piano ballad, which was released Thursday evening (Oct. 14) via Columbia Records ahead of her fourth studio album 30, Adele opens up about how her ruined marriage stems