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Ed Sheeran Releases ‘Shivers’: Stream It Now

Ed Sheeran got his fans moving when he dropped his latest single “Shivers” and its accompanying music video on Thursday (Sept. 9). “I wrote this as soon as the Divide tour ended in a rented farm in Suffolk where we had set up a studio for a couple of weeks to see what happened. It was […]

How to Watch Kacey Musgraves’ ‘Star-Crossed: The Film’

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. Kacey Musgraves is finally releasing her long-awaited album Star-Crossed on Friday (Sept. 10), three years after the release of her popular 2018 project Golden Hour. In celebration, Musgraves is also unveiling a cinematic accompaniment for the […]

Afrika Bambaataa Sued for Alleged Sex Abuse & Trafficking

An anonymous victim claims he was sexually abused and prostituted as a minor by hip-hop pioneer Afrikaa Bambaata in a lawsuit filed last month. In the lawsuit, which was filed in New York on Aug. 9 and obtained by Billboard, the John Doe plaintiff claims that for four years beginning in 1991, when he was 12 […]

Phil Collins Is Touring Again With Genesis But Says He ‘Can Barely Hold a Drumstick’ Due to Health Issues

Phil Collins is hitting the road again with Genesis soon, but his ongoing health condition has already proven his ability to perform rather difficult. The 70-year-old singer and drummer, alongside his bandmates Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford, sat down with BBC Breakfast for a new interview Thursday (Sept. 9) to discuss how they’re feeling before going back out on […]

Georgia Declares Otis Redding Day on Late Singer’s 80th Birthday

The late Otis Redding is being honored in a special way. On Thursday, Sept. 9 — what would have been the late Grammy-winning singer’s 80th birthday — the state of Georgia declared the day Otis Redding Day. Redding, the hitmaker behind 29 Billboard Hot 100 songs, was a Georgia native, born in the city of Dawson. […]

G-Easy Teases New Album ‘These Things Happen Too’ with ‘The Announcement’ Video

G-Eazy has a new album on the way. On Wednesday (Sept. 8), the hitmaker announced his fourth studio album, titled These Things Happen Too, expected to be released via BPG/RVG/RCA Records on Sept. 24. Also Wednesday, the rapper dropped an album teaser video, appropriately titled “The Announcement.” In the clip, Eazy is seen walking through rooms while […]

Maluma Talks ‘Being Brave’ During Papi Juancho Tour in the Midst of a Pandemic

Earlier this year, Maluma announced his Papi Juancho tour, becoming the biggest and most ambitious 2021 tour announced post-pandemic in the United States, for any genre. But amid the COVID-19 and Delta variant spikes, the Colombian superstar admits it was challenging to return to touring. “It was kind of hard and difficult to go back […]

BMI’s Revenue Keeps Growing, Despite Pandemic Setbacks

Performing rights organization BMI released its annual report on Wednesday (Sept. 8), revealing record highs in both distribution to writers and publishers as well as domestic licensing revenue. Despite the ongoing effects of COVID-19, the PRO has reported increasing revenue in both 2020 and 2021. For the fiscal year, ending June 30, 2021, BMI totaled […]

Justin Timberlake Celebrates 15th Anniversary of ‘FutureSex/LoveSounds’: ‘This Album Changed My Life’

Justin Timberlake is cherishing the 15th anniversary of his sophomore solo album FutureSex/LoveSounds on Wednesday (Sept. 8). The “4 Minutes” singer wound back the clock on Instagram by posting a throwback photo of JT dramatically gazing toward the camera from his chair perched by the disco ball from the album cover. He also shared snippets of the music […]