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Top Songwriters Ask Artists & Execs to Stop Taking Credit for Songs They Didn’t Write in Open Letter
Within two hours of the letter going live, songwriters including Warren — who sources say spearheaded the effort — Tranter, Golan, Victoria Monet, Tayla Parx, Joel Little and many others signed. Collectively, those songwriters have worked with artists including Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift and more. The Pact is a newly formed organization, which debuted over the weekend posting as @_the_pact on Instagram declaring it was “time to make some changes” for the betterment of songwriters. This effort arrives when songwriters — and their catalogs — are under a brighter spotlight than ever. Earlier this year, investment companies like Merck Mercuriadis‘ Hipgnosis are spending billions to acquire publishing catalogs (resulting i...
These 6 Songs Each Have 2 Versions in the National Recording Registry
Of these six twice-honored songs, three originated in stage productions, a sign of how important stage productions were in creating hits in the early- to mid-20th Century. Here’s a complete list of these twice-honored songs. “Over the Rainbow” Garland’s 1939 original recording of this Oscar-winning ballad was voted into the Registry in 2016. A medley by Kamakawiwoʻole, a Hawaiian singer and ukulele player, of that song and another classic, “What a Wonderful World,” was inducted this year. (Louis Armstrong’s 1967 recording of “What a Wonderful World” has not yet been voted into the Registry, but it likely will be.) Kamakawiwoʻole’s acoustic medley was first released in 1993, five years after it was recorded. Composer: Harold Arlen; Lyricist: E.Y. Harburg “Fascinating Rhythm” Fred & Adel...
Madonna Shares a ‘Moment of Self Reflection’ With Set of Selfies
Madonna devoted some time to “self reflection” on Sunday (March 28) while posing in lacy black lingerie and sharing her photos with fans. “And Now For A Moment of Self Reflection…………..Madame X,” the pop star captioned the series of pictures, which she posted on social media. Madonna, giving the camera a confident stare, showed off her lingerie look from various angles in the selfies she shared. She topped off her ensemble with a black cap adorned with a chain. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users ...
Justin Bieber Scores Eighth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With ‘Justice’
Of Justice’s 154,000 equivalent album units earned in the tracking week ending March 25, SEA units comprise 119,000 (equaling 157.02 million on-demand streams of the album’s songs), album sales comprise just over 30,000 and TEA units comprise a little more than 4,000. Justice’s start of 154,000 represents the second-biggest debut week for an album in 2021, following Dangerous’ start of 265,000 (Jan. 23-dated chart). The new album was previewed by a quartet of top 40-charting hits on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart: “Holy,” featuring Chance the Rapper (No. 3; Oct. 3, 2020-dated chart); “Lonely,” with Benny Blanco (No. 12; Jan. 23); “Anyone” (No. 6; Jan. 16) and “Hold On” (No. 26; March 20). The album’s newest single is “Peaches,” featuring Giveon and Daniel&n...
Lindsay Lohan Launches Her New Single ‘Lullaby’ as NFT Auction
Lohan has “fully invested herself in dropping this song as a NFT with a sole objective of delivering a message of empowerment,” the description continues. The catchy three-minute dance song is currently available for download on the site. As of press time on Sunday afternoon, the bid for “Lullaby” had reached 400,710 TRX (about $25,400). Tech entrepreneur Justin Sun, founder of the Tron blockchain, tweeted Saturday that he had bid 300,000 TRX for the song. The auction ends in four days. Lohan has been a strong proponent of cryptocurrency as of late. The former Disney actress recently sold a Daft Punk NFT on the digital marketplace Rarible, and has signed a partnership with Sun’s Tron. “It’s only a matter of time till everyone in Hollywood and beyond gets invol...
Fans Choose Demi Lovato’s ‘Dancing With the Devil’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
In the lyrics for “Dancing With the Devil,” Lovato reflects on her battles with substance abuse that nearly took her life in 2018. “I was dancin’ with the devil, out of control/ Almost made it to heaven, it was closer than you know/ Playin’ with the enemy, gamblin’ with my soul/ It’s so hard to say no, when you’re dancin’ with the devil,” she sings. Lovato wrote the powerful new number with Bianca Deiandra Atterberry, John Ho and Mitchell Allan Scherr. “Dancing With the Devil” is the also the title song for Lovato’s four-part YouTube Originals documentary, which premiered on March 23. Her forthcoming album, Dancing with the Devil… The Art of Starting Over, is scheduled for release on April 2 through Island Records. Placing second on the past week’s tally with 39% of...
Olivia Rodrigo Wipes Her Instagram Account, Posts Cryptic Teasers
The second one, posted on Saturday (March 27), shows snapshots of a drive by the ocean. No sound accompanied the videos, and they were posted without captions. Fans demanded an explanation in the comments, with some likening her mysterious clues to the kind of lead-up her idol Taylor Swift might drop ahead of a new project reveal. “YOU’RE PULLING A TAYLOR,” one wrote, while another asked, “what in the taylor swift.” Actress Kiernan Shipka had the top comment on the ice cream clip, noting, “I’ve never been excited about a melting ice cream cone before but now I am????” Before she deleted everything, Rodrigo had been freaking out about Swift’s newly-released Fearless era track “You All Over Me.” Meanwhile, her own “Drivers Lic...
Hilary Duff Welcomes Second Child With Husband Matthew Koma: ‘We Love You Beauty’
On Saturday, the Younger actress shared the first photo of her newborn, whose name is Mae James Bair. The family snapshot shows Duff holding the baby girl while sitting in a small pool alongside Banks Violet, as her husband and son Luca, 8, look on with loving expressions. “Mae James Bair- We LOVE you beauty 3-24-21,” she captioned the black-and-white picture. Duff and Koma, who married in December 2019, welcomed Banks Violet in October 2018. Duff shares her son Luca with ex-husband and former NHL player Mike Comrie. Duff announced her pregnancy last October with a cute boomerang video of Koma affectionately rubbing her belly. “We are growing!!! Mostly me…,” she captioned the clip. Shortly after announcing her pregnancy, the actress and singer revealed th...
Ciara & Russell Wilson Exchange Romantic Messages on Anniversary of First Day They Met
Wilson shared his own sweet gesture, writing, “6 years ago today we met & fell in love.” The celebrity couple married in 2016 during an intimate ceremony held at a castle in England. They share two kids together, son Win Harrison, 8 months, and daughter Sienna Princess, 3. Ciara also shares her 6-year-old son, Future Zahir, with ex-fiance Future. Ciara and Wilson also gave fans a behind-the-scenes look at their celebratory evening out with numerous photos and video clips of their delicious looking meal and romantic setting. “Yummy,” Ciara captioned a snapshot of a sausage and pepperoni pizza. A small colorful sign reading “Congratulations” is also seen on the table. “6 years of love!!!” Wilson wrote on a similar video, which was followed ...
Song of the Week: BROCKHAMPTON and Danny Brown Call Out the Haters on Return Single “BUZZCUT”
Song of the Week breaks down and talks about the song we just can’t get out of our head each week. Find these songs and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist. For our favorite new songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. This week, BROCKHAMPTON make their epic return with the help of Danny Brown. “BUZZCUT” marks the first official release from BROCKHAMPTON, the sprawling 13-member hip-hop group, since 2019. After dropping a series of limited-time songs throughout 2020, the band have now made an official return with the assertive single, along with some help from Danny Brown. The undercurrent of the track is one of frustration, focusing on false dreams, haters and detractors, and dysfunctional family dynamics. Member Kevin Abstract leads the first verse and c...
Taylor Swift & Maren Morris, Demi Lovato & More: What’s Your Favorite New Music Release? Vote!
Artists returned to their roots and reflected on their past trials and tribulations in this week’s new music. But which release is your favorite? Taylor Swift and Maren Morris have us all over their collab “You All Over Me (Taylor’s Version),” Swift’s first offering “From the Vault” ahead of her re-recorded Fearless release on April 9. The previously unreleased song from the Fearless era evokes the old country soul of Tay’s heyday. Lil Nas X stays true to himself in his namesake opus “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” a rhythmic-pop number perfect for giving the devil a lap dance and opening the door “for many other queer people to simply exist,” according to a letter he addressed to his 14-year...
Miley Cyrus to Play Concert for ‘Frontline Heroes’ During NCAA Final Four
A group of frontline workers are about to get an in-person Miley Cyrus concert, and you can get a front-row seat too. The NCAA, Turner Sports and CBS Sports has announced a special Tribute to Frontline Heroes concert featuring Cyrus to take place between the two men’s basketball Final Four games on April 3, which will be broadcast on CBS, NCAA March Madness Live and with unique camera angles via the Final Four app. In between the first and second national semifinal games for the March Madness men’s basketball tournament in Indianapolis, Cyrus will perform a set as part of the Capital One Tournament Central show. The NCAA is inviting select frontline workers, including Indiana University Health system staff, to attend the concert. This week, Cyrus celebrated the 15th anniversary...
