Behind the Music

Swift’s 2014 pop breakthrough becomes her fifth album crossing 10 billion Spotify streams

Green Day have been confirmed as the opening act for Super Bowl 2026, leading pregame ceremony in Santa Clara

British singer Olivia Dean earns Billboard’s 2025 Rookie of the Year title as her second album leads UK charts

Charlamagne Tha God pushed back on claims that A$AP Rocky’s “Don’t Be Dumb” is a Drake diss.

The non-competitive Harry Belafonte Award was established for songwriters addressing contemporary social issues

Ariana Grande told a fan she’s ‘not two separate people’ reminding everyone she’s the same artist behind all

Pitbull will bring his I’m Back Tour to Kansas City area in September with show at Morton Amphitheater

Dolly Parton celebrates 80 with an all-star rerecording of Light of a Clear Blue Morning

Spotify will raise U.S. subscription prices next month, including individual, Duo, Family and student plans

Fans questioned Huh Yunjin’s live vocals, comparing them to her earlier Produce 48 performances as trainee

Policy states that the platform will not allow music that is wholly generated by AI to be uploaded or sold

The song is the latest addition in Clarkson's widely acclaimed covers of popular songs

Bruno Mars launches his 2026 Romantic Tour worldwide after releasing his first solo album in a decade

British artist Celeste says she wrote the majority of Justin Bieber’s song but hasn’t received official writing credit

BTS are forecast to earn up to $1bn from their comeback tour, as the group announce 79-date global run

Tomlinson praised former One Direction bandmates in a new interview but did not reference Malik

Grande confirms unreleased collaborations with The Weeknd were recorded but shelved

The group is scheduled to perform across 34 regions on 5 continents, with 79 shows announced and more expected

"Naturally, there is a closeness, it definitely feels closer than it was,” Tomlinson said of One Direction

Harry Styles sparked new album speculation as billboards and clues linked to 2023 tour footage appeared worldwide

"Rejection is redirection. It’s never too late to shine like you were born to be”, she said, reflecting on her career

"Any day in the studio is a great day," Abrams said

Bruno Mars dropped retro-styled I Just Might video, confirming upcoming album The Romantic

Iman and David Bowie were married for 24 years after meeting on a blind date in 1990

Industry analysts note that sustained chart success has become increasingly rare in the streaming era

Taylor Swift tops 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards nominations with nine nods, ahead of Sabrina Carpenter

Bruno Mars releases the ‘I Just Might’ music video, sparking praise and intense online reaction worldwide

Britney Spears says she will never perform in the US again, hinting instead at future shows in the UK and Australia

Prince classic ‘Purple Rain’ climbs to a new Spotify peak with millions streaming again over 40 years later charts

The assumed debt originated from loans Braun took out to acquire Taylor Swift’s master recordings in 2019

Virginia civil lawsuit claims Drake, Adin Ross, and Stake.us used gambling promotions and bots to inflate metrics

Céline Dion announced she’s joining TikTok, saying she wants to be ‘cool’ and connect with fans on the platform

The singer shared the update on social media, writing, “My album is done.”

Olivia Rodrigo sparked new album speculation after locking her website and teasing a January 8, 2026 reveal

Rumors swirl that The Weeknd and Lady Gaga might collaborate on a FIFA World Cup song for the upcoming tournament

At the time of reporting, the album ranked as the fourth most pre-saved project on Spotify

BigHit Music reveals new details about BTS’ first album in four years and a global tour after its March release date

Blackpink’s How You Like That and Kill This Love each surpass one billion streams on Spotify

Shortly after EsDeeKid called out the duo, the remix was removed from YouTube and Soundcloud

“Everyone was just jumping and celebrating with me. It was really, really sweet,” she revealed how her team reacted

"28 was change and adaptation and understanding and growing and god I hope 29 teaches me even half as much,” he wrote

MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV and MTV Live go dark as existing distribution contracts expire

Mariah Carey made a triumphant return to New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, performing in Las Vegas nine years later

Corby's performance followed a moment of silence when the crowd lit candles and phone torches in memory of the killed

Vinnie Vincent addresses fans questioning the $225 price of his new single, Ride The Serpent

Pinnock has gone independent after Warner Records declined to move forward with her album, citing a lack of budget

A$AP Rocky confirms ‘Dont Be Dumb’ drops January 16, revealing a Tim Burton collaboration

Harry Styles posted surprise video ending with message to fans, after long hiatus from the spotlight

Ariana Grande tops Spotify’s global monthly listeners chart with 123.8 million streams, surpassing The Weeknd’s total

Mariah Carey awarded $92,000 after judge dismisses copyright lawsuit over her iconic holiday song