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James Valentine, Sax Player With Models and Beloved Radio Presenter, Dies at 64

James Valentine, the versatile Australian artist, author and broadcaster who was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame as a member of Models, and whose pivot to broadcasting earned him millions of fans and international awards, has died following a battle with cancer. He was 64. “James passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family, […]

Everything We Know About Madonna’s ‘CONFESSIONS II’ (So Far)

The Queen of Pop is inviting us back to the dance floor. Seven years after the release of her 14th studio album, the Billboard 200 No. 1 Madame X, Madonna is finally dropping her highly anticipated 15th record, Confessions II. After teasing the album and sharing that she is working with her old collaborator Stuart […]

Karol G Sees Streaming Boom Following Coachella Performance

Karol G’s Coachella magic sends her streaming soaring, while four songs from her first weekend setlist (on April 12) re-enter Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart (dated April 25). Related Karol G Is First Artist to Top Hot Latin Songs, Latin Airplay & Tropical Airplay Charts Simultaneously in Over a Decade Karol G Replaces Herself at No. […]

Jack Antonoff Reacts to Ticketmaster Canceling Some Harry Styles Ticket Sales After They ‘Caught Scalpers’: ‘You Caught You?’

Jack Antonoff is calling out Ticketmaster (again). The live event giant announced Wednesday (April 22) that it discovered “scalpers with thousands of illegal tickets” to Harry Styles‘ upcoming 30-date residency at Madison Square Garden. In a statement posted to X, global president of Ticketmaster Saumil Mehta said the company caught scalpers using multiple accounts to […]

RAYE Dazzles With Double Performance on ‘Colbert’: Watch

RAYE’s career arc is better than any tale told in a Disney film. Born and raised in London, the singer and songwriter is a former BRIT School student and nominee for BBC Music’s Sound award, an identifier of the next big thing. Then, she landed a record deal with Polydor, a frustrating era that boiled […]

Here Are the Radio Hall of Fame’s 2026 Nominees: Full List

The Museum of Broadcast Communications today announced the nominees for the 2026 Radio Hall of Fame. The 24 nominees were chosen by the Radio Hall of Fame nominating committee, with input from the radio industry and listeners. Voting for inductees begins on Friday, April 24, and runs through Friday, May 8. The top six vote recipients […]

Olivia Dean’s ‘Man I Need’ Passes One Billion Streams on Spotify

Olivia Dean now has membership into Spotify’s Billions Club. The fast-rising British pop star achieves her milestone moment with “Man I Need,” which crosses the threshold with one billion plays on the Sweden-based streaming music platform. It’s one of many recent plaudits for Dean, who was named best new artist at the 2026 Grammy Awards, swept […]

Dave Mason, Traffic Co-Founder, Dies at 79

Dave Mason, the celebrated singer, songwriter and musician who was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as a co-founder of Traffic, died Sunday (April 19) at the age of 79. “On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Dave […]