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Can Puebla York Put NYC on the Map for Mexican Music?

In recent years, regional Mexican music has reached unprecedented global heights. Peso Pluma became a Billboard Hot 100 staple, scoring 23 entries in a single year. Carín León broke ground as the first Mexican artist to perform at a country music fest (California’s Stagecoach festival), expanding música mexicana’s influence beyond familiar spaces. And Fuerza Regida’s […]

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Songwriter, ‘Wicked’ Composer to Appear at ASCAP Experience 2026

Wicked composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz and KPop Demon Hunters songwriter Mark Sonnenblick are among those slated to appear at February’s ASCAP Experience conference, ASCAP announced Tuesday (Dec. 9). Related EJAE & Mark Sonnenblick React to ‘Surreal’ Golden Globes Nominations for ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ TWICE’s Historic Arena Shows Are a Turning Point for K-Pop in Australia […]

Common & 9th Wonder Craft Inspirational ‘Vision’ Track for ESPN’s Stuart Scott ’30 for 30′ Documentary: Watch

Stuart Scott was cooler than the other side of the pillow. The late ESPN anchor’s suave, unique style and knowledge of culture and hip-hop allowed Scott to change the course of broadcasting history and leave a legacy at the Worldwide Leader. The SportsCenter staple’s impact will once again be memorialized with ESPN’s Boo-Yah: A Portrait […]

Social Platform Hangout Launches Generative AI Music Feature

Social music platform Hangout has jumped into the biggest trend in music by adding the ability to create music using a generative AI feature, joining the likes of Udio and Suno in the rush to utilize large language models to produce music with a push of a button. Hangout’s AI feature, called Turntable.AI, allows users […]

In Rare Comment on Mac Miller, Ariana Grande Thanks Late Ex For Encouraging Her to ‘Do the Brave Thing’ With Her Music

Ariana Grande made a rare statement about her late ex-boyfriend, rapper Mac Miller, during a live episode of The Hollywood Reporter‘s Awards Chatter podcast on Friday (Dec. 5). The singer credited Miller — who died of an accidental overdose in 2018 at age 26 — for helping her to zoom in on her signature R&B-influenced pop sound. […]

TikTok Anoints KATSEYE as Global Artist of 2025

KATSEYE hit the bullseye on TikTok in 2025. The short-form video platform today (Dec. 9) shares its year-in review, with KATSEYE crowned as TikTok’s Global Artist of the Year. After debuting in 2024, the girl group “has become one of the biggest bands in the world,” says a rep for TikTok, during which time they […]