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Clive Davis Gala, Special Merit Awards Still On for Grammy Week; Black Music Collective Canceled
The Recording Academy says each of its events will have a fundraising element to support those impacted by the wildfires.
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Drake Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group for Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”
UMG responded to the lawsuit with: “Not only are these claims untrue, but the notion that we would seek to harm the reputation of any artist — let alone Drake — is illogical."
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Most-Viewed Music Documentaries: ‘Greatest Night In Pop’ Leads the Way for Netflix
A new report from Billboard chart data provider Luminate tallies which titles overperformed on major streaming platforms in 2024.
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Thanks to Taylor, Billie, Sabrina and Chappell, Pop Music Overtakes Latin in Music Streaming Growth
"Women led the charge, with 63.4 percent of the U.S. top 100 pop audio streams performed by female artists," highlights a Luminate report for 2024.
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BTS Member J-Hope to Embark on First-Ever Solo World Tour
The 30-year-old rapper, the second member from the K-Pop supergroup to return from mandatory enlistment, is slated to perform in six cities across North America including L.A., Brooklyn and Chicago.
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Spotify, Sony Music, Warner Music Group Call Off Grammy Week Events as Cancellations Mount Following Deadly L.A. Wildfires
The 2025 Grammy Awards are slated to take place on the ceremony’s original date of Feb. 2 and sources say the Clive Davis party is still on.
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Ringo Starr Concert Special Set for CBS; Some Proceeds to Benefit Wildfire Relief (Exclusive)
'Ringo & Friends at the Ryman' will feature Jack White and Sheryl Crow and will celebrate the singer's legacy through the lens of country music. It will tape in Nashville this week.
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Universal Music Group to Cancel Its Grammy Events; Will Redirect Resources to Wildfire Relief
The company, home to Ariana Grande and Kendrick Lamar, will longer hold its pre-Grammy artist showcase and awards show afterparty.
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Beyoncé’s BeyGood Foundation Donates $2.5 Million to L.A. Wildfire Relief Efforts
The Knowles-Carter family, which owns a home in Bel Air, is sheltering in Las Vegas during the firestorm, says a source.
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Grammys Will Still Take Place Feb. 2; Show Will Raise Funds for Wildfire Relief Efforts
The show will air live from the Crypto.com Arena in downtown in Los Angeles.
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Jackie Farry, ’90s Music Figure and Francis Bean Cobain’s First Nanny, Dies at 58
Raised in the controversial Synanon community, she also served as tour manager for Elliott Smith, the Lemonheads and other indie rock acts.
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Will Grammy Awards Be Postponed Due to L.A. Wildfires? Discussions Are Underway
As devastation continues to move through Los Angeles, the broadcast may pivot to a fundraiser, sources reveal.
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