Category Archives: Pop/CHR Music News
Ed Sheeran Responds Following Police Shutting Down His Surprise Street Concert In India
Ed Sheeran has publicly addressed Sunday's (February 9) incident in India where police abruptly ended his planned street performance. The pop superstar reassured fans on Instagram that he received app...
Erik Thompson Feb 10, 2025
Ariana Grande Says Labels Should Provide Young Artists With “Non-Negotiable” Therapy In Record Contracts
On a new episode of WTF With Marc Maron, Ariana Grande voiced her support for mandatory therapy in record label contracts for young stars. The pop star/actress cited her own experiences with intense p...
Erik Thompson Feb 10, 2025
Lady Gaga And Bruno Mars’ “Die With A Smile” Reclaims No. 1 On Hot 100
After dropping to No. 2 last week (behind Travis Scott's "4X4"), Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars' 'Die With a Smile' retakes the top spot on the Hot 100 chart, its fifth total week at No. 1. "Die With a Smil...
Erik Thompson Feb 10, 2025
Brittney Spencer Shares Her Musical Journey From Baltimore Churches To Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’
In a new interview with People, Brittney Spencer reflects on her remarkable journey from being a young country music fan singing in church in Baltimore to becoming a Grammy-winning artist featured on ...
Erik Thompson Feb 09, 2025
Shania Twain Admits It’s “Humbling” And “Rewarding” Receiving Praise From Next Generation Of Music Stars
In a new interview with People, Shania Twain expressed gratitude for inspiring a new generation of music stars, including Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Sabrina Carpenter, and Kelsea Ballerini. The count...
Erik Thompson Feb 09, 2025
CMT Music Awards And MTV Europe Music Awards Both Put On Hold For 2025
In preparation for Paramount Global's major merger, MTV and CMT will be pausing several significant awards shows in 2025, including the CMT Music Awards, the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs), and MTV La...
Erik Thompson Feb 09, 2025
Charli XCX And Noah Kahan Match Chappell Roan’s $25K Donation Supporting Artists’ Healthcare
Charli XCX and Noah Kahan joined Chappell Roan in making significant donations to help support artists struggling with healthcare expenses. During Roan's Best New Artist acceptance speech at the 2025 ...
Erik Thompson Feb 09, 2025
The Weeknd’s ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200
The Weeknd scores his fifth No. 1 album of his career as Hurry Up Tomorrow debuts atop the Billboard 200 chart this week. Hurry Up Tomorrow garnered the largest sales week for any album since Taylor S...
Erik Thompson Feb 09, 2025
Netflix Cancels Controversial Prince Documentary, Estate Is Now Free To Create New Project
Netflix has announced the cancellation of the release of a planned six-part Prince documentary directed by Ezra Edelman. The streaming service reached a mutual agreement with the Prince Estate allowin...
Erik Thompson Feb 09, 2025
Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Lady Gaga, Post Malone, Harry Connick Jr., Jon Batiste Lead Music-Heavy Super Bowl Festivities
Music played a major role in the Super Bowl festivities that took place in New Orleans over the weekend. Kendrick Lamar's halftime show headlining performance was the clear highlight, with the multipl...
Erik Thompson Feb 09, 2025