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Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek will step aside as CEO of the streaming platform and move up to a new role as executive chairman. Ek announced his decision in a letter shared with Spotify staff on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The corporate shuffle will go into effect Jan. 1, 2026, with Gustav …

In true NBA YoungBoy fashion, the number of songs he performed at Monday’s show in Newark, New Jersey, was almost overwhelming. You might feel a sensory overload, but you will never be bored by the Baton Rouge rapper’s compulsion, appetites, or his enduring melancholy that exist in the fog of …

After releasing his acclaimed album Spanish Leather earlier this year, singer-songwriter Guitarricadelafuente is ready to bring the music to the stage. The folk-pop artist has announced his first U.S. tour, which will take him to New York, D.C., Chicago, and California. The tour is especially significant since a lot of …

Mariah Carey isn’t keeping her secret grunge album from the Nineties so secret anymore. After SZA played some of the record at a New York City event last week, the singer went on The Tonight Show Monday and spoke openly about the record — even letting Jimmy Fallon play a …

Dave Hause dropped his latest album, …And the Mermaid, earlier this month, and today he unveils the lineup for his annual boutique festival, Sing Us Home. Set for May 1 through 3 in Hause’s hometown of Philadelphia, the fest features headlining sets by the Mountain Goats (led by John Darnielle, …

Federal prosecutors are recommending that Sean “Diddy” Combs be sentenced to 11 years and three months in prison for his role in transporting male prostitutes and ex-girlfriends across state lines for drug-fueled sex marathons that he choreographed and filmed. “His crimes of conviction are serious and have warranted sentences over …

Tyrese Gibson has found himself at the center of an animal cruelty investigation after a neighbor claimed that dogs belonging to the Fast & Furious star attacked and killed his own pet earlier this month. Per local news reports, the alleged attack occurred on Sept. 18 in the Buckhead neighborhood …

Mariah Carey stopped by The Tonight Show to perform her recent track “Play This Song” with Anderson .Paak and house band the Roots. The singer, clad in a gold gown, took center stage to showcase the song with the help of Paak, who played the grand piano alongside her. “Play …

Lola Young is taking steps to prioritize her mental health and well-being. On Tuesday, the musician announced that she’s canceling future shows and events for the “foreseeable future,” days after collapsing onstage at All Things Go in New York City. “I’m going away for a while. It pains me to …

Abbey Road Studios will award British photographer David Bailey the Lifetime Achievement Award at their annual Music Photography Awards this week. The special one-off award recognizes Bailey’s contribution to music photography over the past six decades. Bailey is known for capturing artists like Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, the Beatles, the …