Category Archives: Pop/CHR Music News
Playboi Carti Notches Second Career No. 1 On Billboard 200 With ‘MUSIC’
Playboi Carti has scored his second career No. 1 on the Billboard 200, as his new album, MUSIC, debuts atop the chart this week. The set premieres with 298,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S...
Erik Thompson Mar 23, 2025
Dolly Parton Had Rules For Sabrina Carpenter Before She Agreed To Do The “Please Please Please” Remix
In a new interview with Knox News, Dolly Parton revealed that she set some ground rules before collaborating with pop star Sabrina Carpenter on a remix of the song, "Please Please Please." "I told her...
Erik Thompson Mar 20, 2025
Marty Callner, Director Of Iconic Aerosmith, Twisted Sister, Whitesnake, Poison Music Videos, Dead At 78
Emmy-nominated director Marty Callner, known for his provocative music videos in the Eighties, died on March 17 at the age of 78. His family revealed that Callner died of natural causes at his home in...
Erik Thompson Mar 20, 2025
Gracie Abrams Set To Add Songwriter Of The Year Award To Her Growing Accolades
Billboard will be honoring Gracie Abrams as Songwriter of the Year at their upcoming Women In Music ceremony on March 29. This continues a creative hot streak for the 25-year-old musician, who was a B...
Erik Thompson Mar 20, 2025
Janet Jackson Cancels Headlining Appearance At Cincinnati Music Festival Due To “Personal Matters”
On Thursday (March 20), Janet Jackson disclosed that she will not be headlining the second night of the Cincinnati Music Festival on July 26 due to "personal matters," as confirmed in a statement rele...
Erik Thompson Mar 20, 2025
New Documentary Will Explore The Lives Of Nick And Aaron Carter
A new two-part documentary exploring the musical careers of Nick Carter of Backstreet Boys and the late pop singer Aaron Carter is scheduled to premiere on Paramount+ on April 15. The Carters: Hurts t...
Erik Thompson Mar 20, 2025
Ed Sheeran Reveals That His New Album Is “Done,” While Teasing New Single
On Wednesday (March 19), Ed Sheeran shared a preview of his new track, "Azizam," on Instagram, while also revealing the exciting news that his upcoming album is completed and a new single is on the wa...
Erik Thompson Mar 20, 2025
Eminem’s Ex-Employee Charged With Stealing And Selling Rapper’s Unreleased Music
Former Eminem employee Joseph Strange has been charged with copyright infringement and interstate transportation of stolen goods for allegedly stealing and selling unreleased music from the Detroit ra...
Erik Thompson Mar 20, 2025
Barbra Streisand Nearly Collaborated With Madonna And Bette Midler On Her 1993 Album
In a new interview with Barbra Streisand's A&R rep, Jay Landers, he revealed that during the making of Babs' 1993 Back to Broadway album, a remarkable collaboration with Madonna and Bette Midler w...
Erik Thompson Mar 19, 2025
Shamir Announces Final Album, ‘Ten,’ Shares Lead Single, “Neverwannago”
Philadelphia singer-songwriter Shamir has announced the upcoming release of his final solo album, Ten, which is due out this spring via Kill Rock Stars. Shamir also shared the collection's lead single...
Erik Thompson Mar 19, 2025