Taylor Swift sets new Spotify records as Patti Smith, Post Malone send their thanksTaylor Swift sets new Spotify records as Patti Smith, Post Malone send their thanks

Taylor Swift sets new Spotify records as Patti Smith, Post Malone send their thanksTaylor Swift sets new Spotify records as Patti Smith, Post Malone send their thanks

Beth Garrabrant On April 19, Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department set a Spotify record for the most-streamed album in a single day, but it went on to set even more records as the day progressed. The surprise double album became the first one in Spotify history to rack up more than 200 million, and…

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Cher, Foreigner, Kool & the Gang, Mary J. Blige among Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducteesCher, Foreigner, Kool & the Gang, Mary J. Blige among Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees

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Amy Sussman/Getty Images As announced on American Idol on April 21, this year’s inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame are ageless diva Cher, R&B powerhouse Mary J. Blige, ’70s and ’80 rock hitmakers Foreigner, ’70s superstar guitarist Peter Frampton, jam band superstars Dave Matthews Band, R&B legends Kool & the Gang, metal…

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Camila Cabello gushes over Lana Del Rey after Coachella appearance: “i am at your service forever”Camila Cabello gushes over Lana Del Rey after Coachella appearance: “i am at your service forever”

Camila Cabello gushes over Lana Del Rey after Coachella appearance: “i am at your service forever”Camila Cabello gushes over Lana Del Rey after Coachella appearance: “i am at your service forever”

Camila Cabello: Dimitrious Giannoudis; Lana Del Rey: Kayla Oaddams/WireImage On April 19, Camila Cabello was Lana Del Rey‘s special guest at Coachella, performing her new single “I LUV IT,” and the next day, she took to Instagram to gush about the experience. Posting a photo of herself and Lana embracing, Camila wrote, “not only is…

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Watch a de-tattooed Post Malone, Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles star in Taylor Swift’s “Fortnight” videoWatch a de-tattooed Post Malone, Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles star in Taylor Swift’s “Fortnight” video

Watch a de-tattooed Post Malone, Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles star in Taylor Swift’s “Fortnight” videoWatch a de-tattooed Post Malone, Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles star in Taylor Swift’s “Fortnight” video

Beth Garrabrant Taylor Swift‘s new video for “Fortnight,” which she wrote and directed, is a black-and-white fantasia of paper, rain and a dash of Poor Things. The clip starts with Taylor, in heavy makeup and a fancy gown, handcuffed to a hospital bedframe that’s affixed halfway up a wall in what looks like a mental…

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Music notes: Selena Gomez, Noah Kahan and moreMusic notes: Selena Gomez, Noah Kahan and more

Music notes: Selena Gomez, Noah Kahan and moreMusic notes: Selena Gomez, Noah Kahan and more

Selena Gomez has been nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Food Network’s Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays, a holiday-themed series of episodes that were spun off from her cooking show Selena + Chef. She’s nominated in the category of Culinary Series. Kelly Clarkson has been nominated for Daytime Talk Series Host for her…

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Record Store Day co-founders: Be like Olivia RodrigoRecord Store Day co-founders: Be like Olivia Rodrigo

Record Store Day co-founders: Be like Olivia RodrigoRecord Store Day co-founders: Be like Olivia Rodrigo

Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ABA Record Store Day 2024 takes place Saturday, April 20, and along with tons of releases from classic and alternative rock acts, there will be vinyls that appeal to younger fans, like 7-inch singles of Noah Kahan/Olivia Rodrigo singing each others’ songs and Sabrina Carpenter‘s “Feather.” But if you want to find…

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Pink files suit against Pharrell Williams over plans to trademark “P.Inc”Pink files suit against Pharrell Williams over plans to trademark “P.Inc”

Pink files suit against Pharrell Williams over plans to trademark “P.Inc”Pink files suit against Pharrell Williams over plans to trademark “P.Inc”

Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images Pink and Pharrell Williams are at legal odds over the use of a name. According to legal documents obtained by ABC News, Pink’s lawyers have filed suit against the “Happy” artist because he’s attempting to trademark “P.Inc.” Pink’s camp argues that would “likely cause confusion, mistake and/or deception” among consumers who see it.…

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New Music Friday: Sia, Kelly Clarkson and moreNew Music Friday: Sia, Kelly Clarkson and more

New Music Friday: Sia, Kelly Clarkson and moreNew Music Friday: Sia, Kelly Clarkson and more

Believe it or not, there’s new music out today other than Taylor Swift. Here’s a roundup: Sia has released “Fame Won’t Love You,” a collaboration with Paris Hilton. It’s one of the tracks on Sia’s new album Reasonable Woman, due out May 3. Sia is executive-producing Paris’ upcoming album. Sia has also released other collaborative tracks…

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Ed Sheeran shows off his Emmy, announces “Teddy’s Vinyl Breakfast” record clubEd Sheeran shows off his Emmy, announces “Teddy’s Vinyl Breakfast” record club

Ed Sheeran shows off his Emmy, announces “Teddy’s Vinyl Breakfast” record clubEd Sheeran shows off his Emmy, announces “Teddy’s Vinyl Breakfast” record club

ABC/Paula Lobo When you win an award and you don’t attend the ceremony, they mail you your trophy. Well, Ed Sheeran just received a special delivery. At the Creative Arts Emmys in January, Ed won his first Emmy for Outstanding Music and Lyrics for “A Beautiful Game,” the song he co-wrote for the show Ted Lasso.…

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Taylor Swift’s new album breaks Spotify streaming record as fans ponder who each song is aboutTaylor Swift’s new album breaks Spotify streaming record as fans ponder who each song is about

Taylor Swift’s new album breaks Spotify streaming record as fans ponder who each song is aboutTaylor Swift’s new album breaks Spotify streaming record as fans ponder who each song is about

Beth Garrabrant The album was a surprise, but the Spotify record isn’t. Taylor Swift‘s double album, The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology, has broken the streaming platform’s record for the most-streamed album in a single day, ABC Audio has confirmed. The 31-track album has taken the title from the previous most-streamed album of 2024, Beyoncé‘s Cowboy Carter.…

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