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Music notes: Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus and moreMusic notes: Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus and more
Taylor Swift probably wouldn’t have celebrated this before May 30, but now she can: Her original version of “Love Story” has just hit 1 billion streams on Spotify. On Friday, Taylor announced she’d regained control of all her master recordings, which makes her financial stake in such milestones much greater. Miley Cyrus has added a new tattoo…
Read MoreBackstreet Boys’ AJ McLean remembers friend Liam Payne: ‘He was just a sweetheart’Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean remembers friend Liam Payne: ‘He was just a sweetheart’
Kevin Winter/Getty Images Before Liam Payne‘s tragic death last year at the age of 31, Backstreet Boys‘ AJ McLean got to work with him on the Netflix series Building the Band, which is due to premiere this summer. And at Netflix’s Tudum event on May 31, where the first footage from the show was screened,…
Read MoreGuitar signed by Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus sells for $104K at auctionGuitar signed by Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus sells for $104K at auction
Juliens Auctions/Maury Phillips Items connected to Taylor Swift did well at the recent Music Icons sale hosted by Julien’s Auctions. A pink guitar signed by Taylor and Miley Cyrus sold for $104,000; it had been estimated to sell for between $6,000 and $8,000. Both singers signed the guitar on Feb. 7, 2009, the night before they…
Read MoreGigi Perez announces At The Beach, In Every Life fall tourGigi Perez announces At The Beach, In Every Life fall tour
Caity Krone Gigi Perez is heading to the Beach this fall. On Oct. 15, the singer/songwriter will launch a headlining trek called the At The Beach, In Every Life tour, in support of her debut album of the same name. The tour consists of shows in Boston, Philadelphia, Charlotte and Oakland, California, concluding Oct. 21 in…
Read MoreExtra’Ordinary’ success: Alex Warren is #1 in the USExtra’Ordinary’ success: Alex Warren is #1 in the US
Jimmy Fontaine After spending 11 weeks at #1 in the U.K., Alex Warren has scored the same achievement in the good ol’ U.S. of A. “Ordinary” has topped the Billboard Hot 100, making it his first leader on that chart. He’s the only solo male artist so far this year to score a debut #1…
Read MoreAriana Grande, Dua Lipa, Sabrina Carpenter sign letter in support of LGBTQ+ youth crisis servicesAriana Grande, Dua Lipa, Sabrina Carpenter sign letter in support of LGBTQ+ youth crisis services
Disney/Frank Micelotta June is Pride Month, and more than 100 stars — including Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa and Sabrina Carpenter — are speaking out in support of programs that support LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention programs. All three women have signed their name to an open letter from The Trevor Project, which calls for the government to protect…
Read MoreTyla releases ‘Bliss’ music videoTyla releases ‘Bliss’ music video
Director X/Epic Records Tyla has released the music video for her song “Bliss.” Directed by Director X, the video captures her centerstage in front of a desert backdrop. As Tyla switches from one sultry look to another, she hangs from a rope in the sky, flexes her dance moves and performs the track, before turning around to…
Read MoreLola Young announces fall North American headlining tourLola Young announces fall North American headlining tour
Disney/Randy Holmes Lola Young has announced a fall North American tour. The headlining outing kicks off Nov. 1 in Toronto and concludes Dec. 6 in Los Angeles. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time. For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit Lola-Young.com. Young released a new single, “One…
Read MoreMariah Carey seemingly teases new album, first since 2018Mariah Carey seemingly teases new album, first since 2018
Mauricio Santana/Getty Images Mariah Carey has gone from looking back to looking forward. Following the release of the 20th anniversary edition of The Emancipation of Mimi, it appears that she’s teasing a brand-new album. She posted a video on her socials that shows her sitting in a car and starting the engine; the car radio is…
Read MoreMorgan Wallen has no ‘Problem’ staying at #1 for another weekMorgan Wallen has no ‘Problem’ staying at #1 for another week
Big Loud / Mercury Records Morgan Wallen‘s new album, I’m the Problem, stays at #1 on the Billboard 200 for a second week, but that’s not the most impressive chart achievement for the singer. He currently has three albums in the top 10 at the same time: I’m the Problem at #1, One Thing at a Time…
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