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Megan Moroney Reveals Some Famous Names Are Joining Her on New Album ‘Cloud 9’

Megan Moroney has some famous friends joining her on Cloud 9, her third full-length album arriving Feb. 20 on Sony Music Nashville/Columbia Records. Related Megan Moroney Announces Dates For 2026 International The Cloud 9 Tour Megan Moroney Describes Her Status With Morgan Wallen Three Years After Their Split Megan Moroney Talks Inspiration Behind ‘Cloud 9’ & CMA […]

Elon Musk’s X Sues Music Publishers for Collusion: ‘Coercive Campaign’

Elon Musk’s X is suing the major music publishers and the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) over allegations that they “weaponized” takedown requests and exploited their monopoly power to force the social media platform to license music at jacked-up rates. In a blockbuster lawsuit filed Friday (Jan. 9), lawyers for X (formerly Twitter) accused publishing […]

‘There is Immense Potential’: Amid Maduro Turmoil, What Is the Future of Venezuela’s Music Industry?

The music industry in Venezuela — like other sectors — has suffered a notable decline in recent decades due to the country’s economic crisis, as well as the emigration of talent, insecurity and political censorship or self-censorship. Once a strategic destination for the touring market because of its geographic location, Venezuela has been largely excluded […]

Drake Calls Out ‘People Who Look Up to’ Him as Wait for ‘Iceman’ Continues

The Iceman appears to be defrosting. Drake delivered a cryptic message of disappointment via an Instagram carousel early Friday (Jan. 9) for those who admire him. Related Looking Ahead: A Release Calendar of Upcoming Albums in 2026 Drake Accused of Funding Fake Spotify Streams in Latest Gambling Lawsuit From Justin Bieber to Drake, Big Sean Breaks Down His […]

‘Frieren’ Stays at No. 1 for Second Week on Billboard Japan Book Hot 100

Vol. 15 of Soso no Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End) by Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe holds at No. 1 on this week’s Billboard Japan Book Hot 100, on the chart released Jan. 1. The Japan Book Hot 100 is a comprehensive list integrating physical books, e-books, library loans, subscription-based consumption, and social media buzz. […]

Kes Transforms Jazz at Lincoln Center Into a Trinidadian Soca Fete

In 2025, Machel Montano helped kick off a whirlwind year for Caribbean music and culture with NPR Tiny Desk’s first-ever soca set; Thursday night (Jan. 8), Kes may have just done the same for 2026 with a dazzling, edifying headlining performance at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Unity Jazz Festival.  Related The 10 Best Caribbean Albums of 2025 (Critic’s Picks) The Ultimate Guide […]