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Pharrell Williams is set to co-direct a free concert, Grace For The World, in Vatican City, in Rome, Italy, which is also the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church. World-renowned Maestro Andrea Bocelli and the Voices of Fire Gospel Choir. will assist Williams for a night of “a historic night of gospel, unity, and global music,” according to a press release from Disney.  The event is a celebration to close out the third annual World Meeting on Human Fraternity — a two-day eventmeant to brin

Teyana Taylor has added another major project to her growing list of creative ventures. The singer, actress, and director revealed that she and her production company, The Aunties, are the creative force behind NBA YoungBoy’s “Make America Slime Again” tour. While chatting with Kai Cenat on a livestream, Taylor broke down what her team brings to the table. “Well you know I have an all-female production company called The Aunties,” she said. “Me and my partner Coco started that company and we cr

U.S. recorded music revenue hit a record high in the first half of 2025, but growth was flat year over year, according to the RIAA’s midyear report released on Tuesday. Per the RIAA, wholesale revenue grew to $5.589 billion in the first half of the year, up from $5.537 billion, which represents a less than 1 percent increase from 2024. These figures continue the trend of the U.S. market’s slowed revenue growth as streaming has become increasingly saturated since the boom began in the 2010s. No

After a decade-long hiatus from the recording studio, singer and actress Hilary Duff has officially announced her return to music. Duff’s return to music was confirmed on Tuesday by the record label Atlantic Records, which welcomed the 37-year-old star to its roster in an Instagram post. ‘Wake up @hilaryduff is officially a part of the AMG family. We could not be more excited for this journey and for new music … or something,” the label wrote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by A

Rick Davies, the co-founder, lead singer, and pianist of the iconic British rock band Supertramp, has died at the age of 81. The band confirmed his passing in a statement on their official website. The statement revealed that he died on Saturday, September 6, following a decade-long battle with multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is a form of cancer that originates in plasma cells, a type of white blood cell within the bone marrow. The disease leads to the uncontrolled multiplication of the ce

The Country Music Association has revealed the five artists who are competing for new artist of the year, ahead of today’s reveal of the entire list. The new artist nominees are Shaboozey, Zach Top, Ella Langley, Tucker Wetmore and Stephen Wilson Jr. This marks the second year in a row that only one woman has been in the running in this category. (Last year’s sole female nominee, Megan Moroney, won the award.) Shaboozey and Top are both vying for the award for the second year in a row. They lo

Justin Bieber is back in his swag era (again)! The Canadian pop star has released his latest album, titled Swag II. Back in July, he dropped his first album in four years, Swag, with minimal fanfare or promotion. Now, he has released its companion album, Swag II, in a similarly understated manner. Swag II was announced less than 24 hours before it was expected to release, dropping in the middle of the night (around 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT) and fans woke up to 23 new songs that expanded the world

Young Thug is under fire after alleged leaked comments targeting some of hip hop’s biggest names, including J. Cole, André 3000, GloRilla, Kendrick Lamar, and Gucci Mane. The controversy comes as he navigates legal troubles and a snitching scandal, adding more heat to an already complicated situation. Young Thug calls out J Cole & Andre 3000 in a new leaked jail call. Compares J Cole w Youngboy NBA : “You have never in your life sold more records than this boy…Fuck is you thinking?” “…man ni

The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards are just days away and the full list of celebrities who are appearing has been revealed. The VMAs show is airing on CBS for the first time ever and the show will be simulcast on MTV and streamed on Paramount+ in the United States. The event is being hosted by LL Cool J and the show will kick off at 8pm ET on Sunday night (September 7) at the UBS Arena in New York. The pre-show starts at 7 p.m. ET on MTV and BET, BET Her, Comedy Central, CMT, Logo, MTV2, Nickelod

Cardi B is using images from her civil suit for alternate covers for her upcoming album, Am I the Drama? The options, currently available on Cardi’s webstore, include three versions for $10. Rapper Cardi B has won a civil lawsuit, with a jury finding her not liable. Following the verdict, she expressed gratitude to her legal team, the jury, the judge, and the press. She also thanked her supporters and highlighted the personal toll the case took on her, including missing significant moments wit