Music notes: Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus and more
Taylor Swift probably wouldn’t have celebrated this before May 30, but now she can: Her original version of “Love Story” has just hit 1 billion streams on Spotify. On Friday, Taylor announced she’d regained control of all her master
Backstreet Boys' AJ McLean remembers friend Liam Payne: 'He was just a sweetheart'
Kevin Winter/Getty Images Before Liam Payne‘s tragic death last year at the age of 31, Backstreet Boys‘ AJ McLean got to work with him on the Netflix series Building the Band, which is due to premiere this
Guitar signed by Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus sells for $104K at auction
Juliens Auctions/Maury Phillips Items connected to Taylor Swift did well at the recent Music Icons sale hosted by Julien’s Auctions. A pink guitar signed by Taylor and Miley Cyrus sold for $104,000; it had been estimated to sell
Gigi Perez announces At The Beach, In Every Life fall tour
Caity Krone Gigi Perez is heading to the Beach this fall. On Oct. 15, the singer/songwriter will launch a headlining trek called the At The Beach, In Every Life tour, in support of her debut album of the
‘Thinking Generationally’: Sonoma Clean Power and the decade ahead
It’s been a rough year for planet Earth. Worldwide carbon dioxide emissions in 2024 reached 37.4 billion metric tons—surpassing the previous record set in 2023. Last year, global average temperatures exceeded the 20th century average by 2.3
Extra'Ordinary' success: Alex Warren is #1 in the US
Jimmy Fontaine After spending 11 weeks at #1 in the U.K., Alex Warren has scored the same achievement in the good ol’ U.S. of A. “Ordinary” has topped the Billboard Hot 100, making it his first leader
Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, Sabrina Carpenter sign letter in support of LGBTQ+ youth crisis services
Disney/Frank Micelotta June is Pride Month, and more than 100 stars — including Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa and Sabrina Carpenter — are speaking out in support of programs that support LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention programs. All three women
Tyla releases 'Bliss' music video
Director X/Epic Records Tyla has released the music video for her song “Bliss.” Directed by Director X, the video captures her centerstage in front of a desert backdrop. As Tyla switches from one sultry look to another, she
Lola Young announces fall North American headlining tour
Disney/Randy Holmes Lola Young has announced a fall North American tour. The headlining outing kicks off Nov. 1 in Toronto and concludes Dec. 6 in Los Angeles. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time.
Mariah Carey seemingly teases new album, first since 2018
Mauricio Santana/Getty Images Mariah Carey has gone from looking back to looking forward. Following the release of the 20th anniversary edition of The Emancipation of Mimi, it appears that she’s teasing a brand-new album. She posted a