Shakira to receive Video Vanguard Award at next month’s MTV VMAs

Shakira to receive Video Vanguard Award at next month’s MTV VMAs

Jaume de la IguanaShakira will receive the biggest honor of the evening at next month’s MTV Video Music Awards: the Video Vanguard trophy. The “Hips Don’t Lie” singer will be the first South American artist ever to receive the award, which is given to performers for their “outstanding contributions and influence on music video and…Read More…

Music notes: Taylor Swift, Lil Nas X and more

Music notes: Taylor Swift, Lil Nas X and more

Taylor Swift relaunched her Eras Tour in Mexico City on Thursday, and the set featured the live debut of two tracks: the Lover song “I Forgot That You Existed,” which she played on guitar, and the Midnights tune “Sweet Nothing,” which she played on piano. The latter song she wrote with her former beau Joe Alwyn. And fans in Mexico City…Read More…

New Music Friday: Jason Derulo, BLACKPINK, GAYLE and more

New Music Friday: Jason Derulo, BLACKPINK, GAYLE and more

Today’s New Music Friday includes new songs by big names, as well as a new single from a group gearing up to release its first album in more than a decade. Jason Derulo has dropped a new track called “Body Count.” Jason says, “This record is about having a more playful and casual attitude toward…Read More…

Lady Gaga’s doing an Instagram Live at 2 p.m. ET

Lady Gaga’s doing an Instagram Live at 2 p.m. ET

Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Haus Labs by Lady GagaAttention, Little Monsters: The good news is that Lady Gaga is doing an Instagram Live today, August 25. The bad news is that it appears she’ll only be talking about her makeup line — but hey, you never know. Her Instagram Story notes that the Live starts…Read More…