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Snoop Dogg Blasted for Performing at Crypto Ball Ahead of Donald Trump Inauguration

Despite publicly vowing to “roast” anyone who endorsed Trump during his previous administration, the rapper topped the bill at a Washington D.C. event honoring the president-elect.

TikTok Shuts Down: Video App Goes Dark in U.S. as Divestiture Bill Is Set to Become Law

President Trump has indicated that he wants to find a way to revive the app, but late on Saturday, TikTok went offline.

How ‘Goosebumps: The Vanishing’ Cleared Four Minutes of Taylor Swift’s “Down Bad” and Crafted a Cinematic, Dual-Generation Soundtrack

Music supervisors Manish Raval and Tom Wolfe also discuss how each season's locations and eras shape their selections, getting Travis Scott and HVME’s “Goosebumps” remix for season one: “We knew we had to use it.”

Amid Drake Legal War, Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Hits 1 Billion Streams on Spotify

The summer single, one of several to come from a feud with fellow rapper Drake, was one of the biggest songs of 2024, hitting the top of Billboard’s Hot 100.

Music Supervisors Guild Awards Nominations: ‘Twisters,’ ‘The Idea of You’ Lead the Field

Music supervisors Steve Schnur, Raphaella Lima, Codie Childs, Mike Ladman and Mara Tacham received the most individual nominations with three each.

What We Saved in the Fires

Industry denizens who lost their homes reveal a deeply personal possession they raced to rescue — from Joan Rivers’ Emmy to an irreplaceable totem of rock history to a herd of horses — in the harried moments before they fled.

Kenny Chesney to Launch Vegas Residency at Sphere

The 12-date 'Kenny Chesney Live at Sphere Las Vegas' will kick off on May 22. Tickets go on sale Jan. 31.

Clive Davis Gala, Special Merit Awards Still On for Grammy Week; Black Music Collective Canceled

The Recording Academy says each of its events will have a fundraising element to support those impacted by the wildfires.

Drake Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group for Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”

UMG responded to the lawsuit with: “Not only are these claims untrue, but the notion that we would seek to harm the reputation of any artist — let alone Drake — is illogical."

Most-Viewed Music Documentaries: ‘Greatest Night In Pop’ Leads the Way for Netflix

A new report from Billboard chart data provider Luminate tallies which titles overperformed on major streaming platforms in 2024.

Thanks to Taylor, Billie, Sabrina and Chappell, Pop Music Overtakes Latin in Music Streaming Growth

"Women led the charge, with 63.4 percent of the U.S. top 100 pop audio streams performed by female artists," highlights a Luminate report for 2024.

BTS Member J-Hope to Embark on First-Ever Solo World Tour

The 30-year-old rapper, the second member from the K-Pop supergroup to return from mandatory enlistment, is slated to perform in six cities across North America including L.A., Brooklyn and Chicago.