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SEVENTEEN’S HOSHI Drops Surprise English-Language Solo Single ‘Fallen Superstar’

SEVENTEEN member HOSHI dropped a surprise solo single on Tuesday (Nov. 11) the sad boy lament “Fallen Superstar.” The skittery ballad co-written by Andrew Goldstein (Maroon 5, Katy Perry) and singer-songwriter JXDN is the 29-year-old K-pop star’s first solo effort entirely in English following on the heels of March’s Beam EP, a three-track collaboration with […]

Benson Boone Jokes He ‘Can’t Believe’ His Song Didn’t Get a Grammy Nod Despite Its ‘Lyrical Genius’

Benson Boone didn’t get the mystical, magical day he was hoping for when the Grammys unveiled its list of 2026 nominees Nov. 7. Related Grammy Nominations 2026: See the Complete List Snubs & Surprises in the 2026 Grammy Nominations Ciara, Kehlani, Jhené Aiko, Mariah the Scientist & More to be Honored at Femme It Forward’s Give Her FlowHERS […]

Navy Blue Talks Friendship With Ka, His Personal Subject Matter & New Album

Navy Blue is an interesting person. He was childhood friends with Earl Sweatshirt and introduced him to Tyler, The Creator, with Earl then returning the favor years later by introducing Navy to the late Brooklyn rapper Ka, which led to not only a working relationship, but a genuine friendship. He came up as a skateboarder […]

Why Music Investors Flocked to South Florida for GoldState’s ‘Conversations in Music’

Last week, GoldState Music founder and managing partner Charles Goldstuck gathered his investors along with a collection of music’s most brilliant minds for “Conversations in Music,” a three-day conference about the future of the business.  Goldstuck has been convening exclusive thought-leadership meetings for decades in his many roles: he’s the founder of The Sanctuary at […]

Spotify ‘Payola’ Lawsuit, Taylor Swift Trump Video, Michael Jackson Battle & More Music Law News

Since subscribing to Spotify in 2023, Genevieve Capolongo says she’s mostly listened to “lesser-known artists” like Próxima Parada, Julia Cooper and Brusco. But she says the streamer’s recommendation tools keep serving her “mainstream, major-label tracks” by Drake, Zach Bryan and Justin Bieber. According to her lawyers, that’s because Spotify was paid to do so. Related […]

KATSEYE Reimagine ‘M.I.A.’ for ‘Valorant’ Inclusive Esports Campaign & Megan Basically Manifested It: ‘This Is So Nostalgic to Me’

For Riot Games’ goal to elevate women and marginalized genders in esports with its Game Changers initiative, few music-gaming collaborations would make a more natural fit than KATSEYE and Valorant. Related Megan of KATSEYE Shares Real-Time Reactions to Group’s Grammy Nominations: ‘The Group Chat Is Blowing Up’ KATSEYE, sombr, Laufey & More Vie for Breakthrough of […]