It all “started with a DM.” After the official release of the Barbie soundtrack’s lead single “Dance the Night,” Mark Ronson shared his first-ever reach out (via IG DM) to Dua Lipa to join him on the song. “Hey! I’m doing the songs for theBarbiemovie with Margot Robbie as Barbie …
Read More »Dua Lipa, Lizzo, Ice Spice, Charli XCX, and Even Ryan Gosling Feature on 'Barbie' Soundtrack
The movie of the summer is almost here — and now has an all-star soundtrack lineup to go with it. Rolling Stone exclusively reveals that Barbie: The Album will feature Ava Max, Charli XCX, Dominic Fike, Dua Lipa, Fifty Fifty, Gayle, Haim, Ice Spice, Kali, Karol G, Khalid, Lizzo, Nicki …
Read More »Dua Lipa's Barbie Is Ready to Party on Soundtrack Single 'Dance the Night'
Dua Lipa’s Barbie is the life of the party — and she’s the sound of it, too. The singer, who plays Mermaid Barbie in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie has shared the luscious disco single “Dance the Night” as the first official release from Barbie the Album, out July 21. While Barbie …
Read More »How Sophie and Dua Lipa Taught Caroline Polachek About Her Place in Pop
When Caroline Polachek joined Dua Lipa for select dates on the Future Nostalgia tour, there was no room for error. In a recent interview with Pitchfork, the singer compared the run-of-show to a “military operation,” one in which every second of her half-hour long set had to count. Convinced she …
Read More »Hit Songwriters Tell All, from Thieving Artists to Grammy Snubs
The recording industry may slowly be waking up to the fact that some of its most important creators are wildly undervalued — one sign is the first-ever Songwriter of the Year Grammy, which Tobias Jesso, Jr. recently won for his behind-the-scenes work with Adele, Harry Styles, FKA Twigs, Omar Apollo, …
Read More »Pop Has Officially Entered Its Clown Era
Harry Styles has been the subject of countless headlines in the wake of the 2023 Grammys — and for all the stories thinking over his unexpected win for Album of the Year, there have been nearly as many celebrating the rainbow, sequinned, harlequin-style onesie that he wore on the red …
Read More »She Spent Two Years Writing for an Acclaimed Album — and Made Only $4,000
After years of struggle and even a few months of homelessness, Kimberly “Kaydence” Krysiuk was sure her big break as a songwriter had finally arrived. In August 2018, Ariana Grande released her fourth album, Sweetener, and there, at Number 12 on the track list, was the acerbic kiss-off ballad “Better …
Read More »Anitta, Omar Apollo, Wet Leg, and More Showcase Their Grammy-Nominated Talent at Spotify's Best New Artist Party
It couldn’t get bigger than this. The Spotify Best New Artist red carpet was buzzing all night as artists like Tove Lo, Shawn Mendes, and Doechii strutted their way into one of the biggest Grammy week parties, and A-list surprise guests like Leonardo DiCaprio, Trevor Noah, and Jared Leto joined …
Read More »Elton John Says Farewell to North America With Some Help From Dua Lipa and Brandi Carlile
Elton John enlisted the help of Dua Lipa for his big North American send-off in Los Angeles Sunday night, Nov. 20. The show at Dodger Stadium brought the final North American leg of John’s grand “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour to a close. It was a fitting place to wrap …
Read More »Dua Lipa Denies World Cup Involvement, Urges Qatar to Fulfill Its 'Human Rights Pledges'
Dua Lipa has shot down reports that she will be performing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off on Nov. 20 with the opening ceremony in Doha, Qatar. In an Instagram story she shared on Sunday, Nov. 13, the pop star says she was never booked to perform, …
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