Ariana Grande, Doja Cat, RAYE & LISA to perform at the Oscars

Ariana Grande, Doja Cat, RAYE & LISA to perform at the Oscars

Top row from left: Doja Cat/Braylen Dion; Cynthia Erivo/Mark Seliger; Ariana Grande/Katia Temkin; Bottom row from left: LISA of Blackpink/Wontae Go; Queen Latifah/Cass Bird/Good American; RAYE/KapfhammerThe Oscars won’t be featuring performances of the tunes that are nominated for best original song, but it appears there will be musical performances galore.Wicked stars and nominees Ariana Grande…Read More…

Rihanna on new music: ‘I just cracked the code … this feels right’

Rihanna on new music: ‘I just cracked the code … this feels right’

Luis Alberto Rodriguez Despite appearances, Rihanna has been working on new music for quite a while now, but she says she’s finally reached a place where she’s happy with what she’s created.Speaking to Harper’s Bazaar for its March 2025 issue, Rihanna says, “I think music is my freedom. I just came to that realization. I just…Read More…

Backstreet Boys add even more dates to Sphere residency

Backstreet Boys add even more dates to Sphere residency

Live Nation Las VegasBackstreet Boys are going Into the Millennium for longer than anticipated.Due to demand, the group has added three additional dates to their upcoming Into the Millennium residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas.  The new dates are August 15, 16 and 17.  In total, the group is now set to play 18…Read More…

Myles Smith wants to make music that ‘could outlive’ him

Myles Smith wants to make music that ‘could outlive’ him

Disney/Randy HolmesMyles Smith has had huge success in both the U.K. and the U.S., thanks to his hit “Stargazing.” And while he’s released a handful of singles and an EP since then, a full-length album is still something he’s working on. But no matter when it comes, Myles says, he hopes that it’s not “just…Read More…

Music notes: Rihanna, Tate McRae & more

Music notes: Rihanna, Tate McRae & more

Is Rihanna cooking up a London residency? The U.K. paper The Telegraph reported that the star is rumored to be planning a six-night residency at London Stadium starting July 4, which is five days after the end of the U.K.’s biggest festival Glastonbury. There are also rumors that she’s going to headline that event. Rihanna hasn’t…Read More…

New Music Friday: JENNI X Doechii, Dove Cameron and more

New Music Friday: JENNI X Doechii, Dove Cameron and more

BLACKPINK’s JENNIE has released a collaboration with Doechii as the latest track from her upcoming album, Ruby. The song, “ExtraL,” also comes with a video that features a few surreal sequences, like JENNIE wearing a purple outfit with parts of her body missing, and Doechii and JENNIE standing on the head of a sweaty bald…Read More…

Fans will flip for this Benson Boone news

Fans will flip for this Benson Boone news

Jonathan WeinerAfter scoring the biggest-selling global single of 2024 with “Beautiful Things,” Benson Boone is prepping new music for 2025.On Instagram Friday, he announced a brand-new song is coming Feb. 28. He’s shown in the video posing for a picture, then jumping over the photographer’s head and going into a front somersault, before jumping up and…Read More…

Lady Gaga to answer fan questions at Spotify press conference in March

Lady Gaga to answer fan questions at Spotify press conference in March

SpotifyOn March 6, a day before she releases her new album, Mayhem, Lady Gaga will answer questions from fans live via Spotify.Spotify Presents: Little Monster Press Conference will be a Q&A that will be simulcast worldwide on the streaming platform’s Instagram, TikTok and YouTube accounts. You can submit questions now via LittleMonsterPressConference.com.”I want you to ask…Read More…