Behind the Music

Joe Jonas surprised fans by performing with breakout artist Sombr during a Jonas Brothers tour stop in Brooklyn

Mariah Carey becomes the first artist in history to spend a cumulative 100 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Spotify faces chaos as huge music catalogue leak spills millions of songs online and sparks artist panic worldwide now

Bad Bunny and J Balvin reunited on stage in Mexico City, ending years of feud rumours with emotional speeches and hugs

Barry Manilow announces lung cancer diagnosis after MRI, with early detection leading to planned surgery

Toho has unveiled a trailer and key visual for the My Hero Academia In Concert world tour, launching in Japan May 2026

Taylor Swift signals more music to come in the closing moments of 'The End of an Era', following release of 12th album

Timothée Chalamet surprises fans by appearing on EsDeeKid’s ‘4 Raws Remix’ fuelling chatter about their identity link

J-Hope of BTS performed his hit single ‘Mona Lisa’ live at an Audemars Piguet event in Dubai, thrilling fans

Alex Warren claimed breakthrough artist of the year as TikTok launched first awards ceremony in Los Angeles

Laneway Festival and Chappell Roan will direct ticket proceeds to support Australian LGBTQ+ groups during 2026 tour

Backstreet Boys channel 1999 nostalgia in a new ‘I Want It That Way’ vertical video for upcoming tour

Simon Cowell’s new boy band ‘December 10’ faces early backlash as a rival group hints at legal action over name row

Disney+ moves the final two episodes of Taylor Swift’s docuseries to Dec. 23, giving fans an early holiday release

The decision comes after a disagreement over how different types of streams are weighted

The Rolling Stones have called off plans for a 2026 tour, with Keith Richards reportedly unable to commit

The Weeknd formed joint venture with Lyric Capital covering his music catalog through 2025 while retaining control

A member of Team Niall has secured victory on the 'The Voice' Season 28 following the live finale aired on 16 December

Finn Wolfhard directs the first official music video for George Harrison’s 1973 classic “Give Me Love”

Hilary Duff’s new Dunkin’ Donuts holiday commercial has drawn praise and criticism as fans react to its playful tone

Hybe launches NFO LLC and partners with Tyla to manage global activities and support African music talent

'The Voice' has announced the last two acts to join the top six for the season 28 finale

The group was unveiled in the Netflix documentary series 'Simon Cowell: The Next Act', which premiered on December 10

Lady Gaga paused her Sydney concert after a dancer fell, stopping the show to check on his condition

Billie Eilish’s Live EP enters top 10 on Vinyl Albums chart but hits a career low on the Billboard 200

Abraham Quintanilla, who guided Selena’s career and preserved her legacy, has died at age 86

TikTok names Katseye its Global Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift and Connie Francis also receive top music awards

Fergie joined will.i.am, Taboo and APL.DE.AP for a 'milestone' private birthday celebration shared on social media

Spotify says Wrapped is built on real user data and has been developed over more than a decade

Miss Americana revealed that she used the massive profits from the Eras Tour to buy back her music masters

Episodes to roll out in weekly pairs, with the full six-episode lineup available on Disney+ by the end of December

Iconic mashup of The Rockafeller Skank and The Rolling Stones' "(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction" has been released

Sharon Osbourne reveals Ozzy experienced disturbing dreams and sensed his life was ending shortly before his death

Taylor Swift discussed her favorite songs on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

Jelly Roll breaks down after Craig Morgan unexpectedly invites him to join the Grand Ole Opry

Swift appears on 'The Late Show' in a velvet David Koma minidress as she promotes new Disney+ projects

Gene Simmons’ interview exchange with Scripps News anchor has sparked online discussion during Washington visit

Raul Malo, lead singer of The Mavericks, dies at 60 following cancer complications as fans share tributes and memories

Maddie & Tae are stepping back from performing together after 15 years, with plans for solo paths ahead

Opening night of the Zac Brown Band's Love and Fear residency created buzz online for its hell-themed imagery

Timothée Chalamet dances to Soulja Boy’s “Crank That” during a Marty Supreme promotional appearance at CCXP

The Jonas Brothers share their enthusiasm for BTS’ upcoming 2026 return during a BuzzFeed Puppy Interview

Further withdrawals are predicted amid heightened tensions as the contest’s 70th anniversary in Vienna approaches

Gwen Stefani performed her new holiday song Hot Cocoa at the Rockefeller Center tree lighting on Dec. 3

Kristin Chenoweth’s Broadway musical The Queen of Versailles will close Jan. 4 after facing critical reviews

Blues guitarist Steve Cropper, Stax Records legend, passes at 84

Backstreet Boys spark online speculation after sharing a cruise-themed countdown video hinting at a new announcement

Ju Haknyeon shares his account of events leading to his dismissal from The Boyz and lawsuit set for trial this week

Burna Boy pledges full funeral support for four young Stockton shooting victims

YouTube introduces its new Recap feature and publishes its annual lists of 2025 creators, trends and songs