After threatening to quit his musical career if he lost the case, Ed Sheeran was, to say the least, highly relieved Thursday (May 4) when a federal jury ruled that his song “Thinking Out Loud” (co-written with Amy Wadge) doesn’t infringe on the copyright of Marvin Gaye‘s “Let’s Get It …
Read More »Ed Sheeran and Alanis Morissette Bring British and Canadian Edge to 'American Idol'
While American Idol‘s usual judges, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, were busy serenading King Charles III at his coronation ceremony this weekend, Ed Sheeran and Alanis Morissette — two famously non-American idols — stepped in on their behalf. The two took the stage after delivering the lesson of a lifetime …
Read More »Danna Paola Is Ready to 'Conquer New Hearts' as She Plots First-Ever U.S. Tour
Danna Paola is bringing her pop power to the United States for the first time. Rolling Stone can exclusively announce that the Mexican pop star will embark on her 10-stop XT4S1S Tour later this year. “I can’t be happier and more excited about this news,” Paola tells Rolling Stone. “Bringing …
Read More »Not Even Gerard Piqué Could Dull Shakira's Shine in 'Woman of the Year' Acceptance Speech
While introducing Shakira as Woman of the Year at the Billboard Latin Women in Music event in Miami on May 7, Maluma quoted one of the most iconic lines in her viral hit “BZRP Music Session #53” with Argentine producer Bizarrap: “Women don’t cry, women cash in.” Over the past …
Read More »Watch Bad Bunny Win His First-Ever WWE Solo Match, 'Street Fight in San Juan'
Bad Bunny won his first-ever WWE solo match as he defeated Damian Priest in their San Juan Street Fight at the WWE Backlash event, which went down in the reggaeton star’s own Puerto Rico. The singer is no stranger to the world of wrestling as he’s popped up at WWE …
Read More »WGA Writers Want Reforms. Songwriters Ask, 'When's Our Turn?'
As the Writers Guild of America continues to ramp up its first strike in over 15 years, no one in the music business has been looking on with more intrigue — and maybe a hint of envy — than songwriters. The cadre of behind-the-scenes hitmakers have themselves been looking for …
Read More »See Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and More Perform at King Charles III's Coronation Concert
Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Take That, and Nicole Scherzinger were among the artists to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III at a star-studded concert Sunday at Windsor Castle. Perry — performing on arguably her biggest stage since the Super Bowl XLIX halftime show — delivered a rendition of “Roar” …
Read More »Ed Sheeran Celebrates Trial Win, Serenades New York Fans in the Street
After a jury found Ed Sheeran‘s hit song “Thinking Out Loud” did not copy Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get it On,” the singer celebrated with an impromptu performance for fans waiting outside his American Express pop-up in Manhattan’s SoHo. On the same day, the musician released his new album −, orSubtract,on …
Read More »Taylor Swift (Finally) Announces 'Speak Now' as Next Re-Recording
Swifties, your sleuthing and easter eggs were right: Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) is next! During Taylor Swift‘s Eras Tour show in Nashville Friday, Taylor Swift officially revealed that her beloved third album, Speak Now, will be the next album that she will re-release. “I think rather than me speaking about …
Read More »See Taylor Swift and Phoebe Bridgers Perform 'Nothing New' Together at Nashville Show
Boygenius fans at Taylor Swift’s show in Nashville Friday were treated to quite a surprise. As Phoebe Bridgers performed her first opening night for the Eras Tour show, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus joined the musician onstage for an impromptu performance of “Not Strong Enough.” Bridgers also sang “Graceland Too” …
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