Close friend and collaborator Ed Sheeran told the BBC that Swift's next album would arrive by the end of the year. "Taylor [Swift] isn't going to be releasing until probably the end of this year -- Christmas is the smartest time to release because that's when everyone buys records," he said in reference to his own planned release (via Idolator).
Without Swift taking away attention, Sheeran joked that he would have almost the full year to promote his new music.Up until 2016, Swift followed a two-year album cycle with her last album 1989 arriving in 2014. Read more
here.
Ultimately releasing 7 full-length solo albums, Page enjoyed early success co-writing the hit "I'll Be Your Everything" with New Kids on the Block members Jordan Knight and Danny Wood.
Later as an industry executive at Warner Bros. Records, Page would help guide the careers of Michael Buble, Alanis Morissette, Josh Groban, David Foster and Green Day. From there he would move on to Publisher at Billboard then Head of Music Partnerships at Pandora. In 2016 Page self-released a CD of his greatest ballads titled My Favorites. Read more
here.
In a Spanish court, singer Livam (Livan Rafael Castellanos) filed a complaint against the artists, alleging they borrowed lyrics and melody from his 1997 song 'Yo Te Quiero Tanto."
Livam's chorus uses the phrase 'yo te quiero tanto," while 'La Bicicleta" employs the line 'que te sueño y que te quiero tanto." According to El Mundo, a music witness for Livam has testified that the rhythm and melody are the same. Livam reportedly sent the song to various publishing houses before hearing it on the radio, without his permission. Read more
here.
"And all you keep tryin' to do is slow it down/ Soak it in/ Keep trying to make the good times last as long as you can/ But you can't/ Man, it just goes too fast," he sings about the lesson he learned on the chorus.
In the beginning of the video, the photos show a young Bryan hanging out with his high school friends and playing his first gigs before it segues into his life as a husband and father. The second verse reveals how his wife's parents said their love was never going to last because it moved too fast, but they proved them wrong. "But we did and here we are," he sings before transitioning back to the chorus.
Next up, Bryan will co-host the ACM Awards with Dierks Bentley for the second year in a row. Watch "Fast"
here.
Blunt teamed up with his Atlantic Records labelmate Ed Sheeran for "Make Me Better", which was co-written and produced by Sheeran, according to the label.
The song is the latest track released from Blunt's forthcoming "The Afterlove (Extended Version)", which is set to hit stores on March 24th. Watch the new live video
here.
The newly revealed track is filled with material presumably left off "Shether" and calls Minaj a fraud, a clown, a bozo and references the long-simmering feud with Lil Kim.
"I came here in the 'Rari playin' Lil' Kim/ Don't know what made you think that you could f� with Rem/ But I guess this is what I gotta do to make ya spit," Ma raps, taunting Nicki into a reaction. Throughout "Another One," Ma references photos and videos that could humiliate the "Anaconda" rapper. So far, Nicki seems intent on taking the high road. Read more
here.
"There was a nostalgic feeling between the three of us while in the studio for this record, a feeling that was more reminiscent of our first albums," said Jay DeMarcus in a prepared statement. "The journey we've all been on together is unreal and I can honestly say I'm even more excited about what is ahead for us. 'Back To Us' is not only a title of a song on the album, but a feeling that has been building around this new music. It just fits in so many ways."
"With this being our tenth album, we knew we wanted to be careful and deliberate in how we approached it," added Gary LeVox. 'This time around, the three of us have been able to really focus and work together on what we want to say at this point in our careers. We've all been so energized by the process of making this album and we still have a lot more music to make and we still actually like each other'.for now."
"Even though we do love to joke around, one of the best parts of being in the band is how much we really do enjoy each other's company," said Joe Don Rooney. 'I think the comradery while recording 'Back To Us' has really lent itself to the spirit of the songs. We're so excited for everyone else to hear how much fun we had making this."
Check out the full performance from Ellen
here.
"I feel like the whole time spent writing this record, I've had him in my thoughts, I've had him in my heart," she told BBC Radio 1. " It's hard not to make something and not think, 'What would David think of this? If I could play it to him, what would he say?'"
Lorde's long hiatus between albums set the stage for breakups, songwriting and a return to her roots in Oceania. This time, the singer-songwriter co-produced every track on the album.
"I needed to just go away, go home to New Zealand, and hang out by myself and figure out what I was going to do next. I knew I couldn't make the same thing again, and I had to figure out what it was that I wanted to say. And I'm so glad I took that time because this record is the coolest thing I've ever made." Read more
here.
Standing in an abandoned warehouse, Trainor performs the song with a backing band. She shows that ladies come in all different styles through a series of outfits including a tuxedo bodysuit with long gloves, football pads and a sultry smart girl look.
"I don't look like them (I ain't worried about it)/ I don't talk like them (I ain't worried about it)/ I know I'm a gem (I ain't worried about it)/ I ain't worried about it 'cause I'm a lady," she sings on the chorus.
Meanwhile, Smurfs crawl over her amps and other equipment while she and her friends have fun dressing up in the background. Watch the video
here.
Schnapp joined the band for the song "L.A. Devotee," from their "Death of a Bachelor" album; The actor also stars in the music video that the group released for the song.
When the video was released in September, he tweeted "Count me in @brendonurie for your concert in NY!" He offered, and, it seems, Panic! frontman Brendon Urie took him up on his offer. Watch the live jam
here.
The Australian rapper announced on Twitter that the track would debut Friday (March 3) and added that it will be included on her upcoming album Digital Distortion, the follow-up to her 2014 debut The New Classic.
"Can't Lose," which is supported by rapping and auto-tuned vocals by Lil Uzi Vert, rides a slow, lazy syncopated beat layered with swirling keyboards, skittering samples and a dreamy, effect-laden midsection. Read more and listen to the track
here.
During the set the band wore capes and inflatable rainbow wings, and frontman Wayne Coyne mounted a unicorn. Near the end, florescent light seemed to pulsate through the musicians and props onstage -- do not adjust your dial.
"There Should be Unicorns" is from the Lips' album Oczy Mlody, released fresh from interesting collaborations with Miley Cyrus. Watch their appearance on The Late Show with Steven Colbert
here.
The video employs the Fast and Furious aesthetic with hot cars, explosions, and death-defying stunts. Footage for the video is interspersed with clips from the actual movie, featuring Vin Diesel.
Over the next few weeks, we'll hear more from the Fate of the Furious soundtrack: Pitbull, J Balvin and Camila Cabello recorded 'Hey Ma" which drops March 10. 'Good Life" featuring G-Eazy and Kehlani debuts March 17. Other artists on the soundtrack include Wiz Khalifa, 2 Chainz, Bassnectar, Lil Yachty, Jeremih and more. Check out the full tracklist and the new video
here.
The event celebrates those who strive to raise awareness about and reduce the stigma of mental health disorders. This year's Open Minds Gala will be hosted by Friends star Lisa Kudrow at the Beverley Hilton.
Lovato will receive the Artistic Award of Courage for discussing her mental health issues in public and in the New York Times best-seller Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year. Read more
here.
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