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Paramore, Imagine Dragons, Kane Brown & More to Headline Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest 2023
The 2023 Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest is taking over the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, for its fourth installment and, as usual, the event has a star-studded lineup of performers that were announced on Tuesday (Nov. 29). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The festival kicks off Thursday night (Feb. 9) with Paramore taking the stage along with a special guest to be announced. On Friday (Feb. 10), Dave Matthews Band will perform and DJ Pee .Wee (Anderson .Paak) will give fans a full DJ set. The three-night music festival wraps on Saturday night (Feb. 11), the day before Super Bowl LVII with performances by Imagine Dragons and Kane Brown. “Music and football are core to Bud Light’s DNA, and we’re thrilled to bri...
How Super Bowl Halftime Shows Lead to Super Sales, From Michael Jackson to Dr. Dre
Ever since Michael Jackson ushered in the blockbuster era of the Super Bowl halftime show when he headlined in 1993, nearly every performer who has graced the stage on sports’ (and TV’s) biggest night has enjoyed sizable boosts in sales and streams. Looking to continue this tradition is Rihanna, who is set to hit the midfield stage early next year when she headlines Super Bowl LVII. With few exceptions, Super Bowl halftime headliners have seen a sizable commercial uptick over the last 30 years. In 2002, U2 saw sales for three of the band’s key albums (All That You Can’t Leave Behind, The Joshua Tree and Best of 1980-1990) more than double in the week following the performance. In 2004, Janet Jackson — in spite of, or perhaps because of, the singer’s infamous “Nipplegate” contro...
Cardi B Compares Bad Bunny’s L.A. Stadium Concert to 2022 Super Bowl: ‘There’s More People Here’
Cardi B is very impressed with Bad Bunny‘s concert attendance numbers. On Saturday (Oct. 1), the reggaeton superstar performed at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles as part of his World’s Hottest Tour, which topped the Billboard Boxscore chart in August, grossing $91.1 million. During the show, Bad Bunny brought out Cardi for surprise performances of her breakout hit “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)” and the pair’s chart-topping collaboration “I Like It.” The tracks peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2017 and 2018, respectively. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news After the concert, Cardi took to social media to share her enthusiasm about Bad Bunny’s success in the touring space. “I was just at this stadium for the super bowl not long ago,” she twee...
Does Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime Performance Mean a Tour Is Coming?
The last time Rihanna fans could buy tickets to see her in concert was 2016 when she hadn’t even launched her lingerie brand Savage X Fenty that catapulted her to billionaire status and Travis Scott was still a support act. Now, more than six years later, RiRi’s set to return to the stage on Feb. 12, 2023, at State Farm Stadium outside Phoenix for the Super Bowl LVII halftime show — and possibly kicking off more performances to follow. With more than 100 million viewers tuning into the halftime show and its reputation for world-class artistry and production, Rihanna’s next gig is easily the biggest platform available for superstar artists looking to announce mega world tours and sell millions of tickets. In 2012, Madonna was the first modern act to use `a Super Bowl performanc...
Needed Me: Rihanna To Headline The 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gotham / Getty The National Football League Super Bowl is about to get spicy in 2023. Rihanna will be headlining the Halftime Show. As per NBC News, the Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman will be taking her talents to the stage in major fashion at State Farm Stadium for the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show at Super Bowl LVII. The telecast will be produced by DPS with Roc Nation and Jesse Collins serving as executive producers, and Hamish Hamilton serving as director. Roc Nation is also serving as the strategic entertainment advisor of the live performance. “Rihanna is a generational talent, a woman of humble beginnings who has surpassed expectations at every turn. A person born on the small island of Barbados who became one of the most ...
Dr. Dre Gives Advice to Rihanna Ahead of Super Bowl Halftime Show
Rihanna is headlining the 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show, and last year’s headliner, Dr. Dre, has some words of wisdom for her. Dre spoke with Ebro Darden on Apple Music 1 on Sunday (Sept. 25), soon after Rihanna’s news was announced. Apple Music was recently named the official sponsor of the annual event. “Oh, my god,” said Dre, who took the Super Bowl stage last year. “Let me tell you something, man. I actually just got the news that Rihanna’s going to do it, and I’m a super fan of Rihanna. I can’t wait to see what she’s going to do. “ “I just like her and what she does, and her get down, and how she approaches her artistry and the whole nine. It’s fantastic. She has the opportunity to really blow us away. I know we set the bar extremely high,” he added. His advice to the n...
Rihanna to Headline 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show
Rihanna, and not Taylor Swift, will headline the 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show. The Barbados pop star will take the stage during Super Bowl LVII on February 12th, 2023 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, the NFL announced on Sunday. It’ll mark her first time headlining the halftime show. “We are thrilled to welcome Rihanna to the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show stage,” NFL head of music Seth Dudowsky said in a statement. “Rihanna is a once in a generation artist who has been a cultural force throughout her career. We look forward to collaborating with Rihanna, Roc Nation and Apple Music to bring fans another historic Halftime Show performance.” Related Video Late last week Variety reported that Taylor Swift was in line to headline the halftime show. A subsequent report from TM...
Rihanna Posts NFL Football Pic, Confirming She’s the Next Super Bowl Halftime Performer
Rihanna is heading to the Super Bowl! After rumors swirled on Sunday morning (Sept. 25) that she was in discussions to headline the 2023 Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show, the 34-year-old superstar further stoked the chatter by sharing a photo of herself holding an NFL-branded football on Instagram. Shortly after her post, the NFL confirmed the news by retweeting a post by Roc Nation, which featured the same image RiRi had shared. “Let’s GO,” the label and management company captioned its tweet. The NFL also posted Rihanna’s football teaser pic on its official Twitter account. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Super Bowl LVII will take place on Feb. 12, 2023 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. The Apple Music Super ...
Taylor Swift to Headline 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show: Report
Taylor Swift is set to headline the 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show, according to Variety. Citing “three sources close to the situation,” Variety reports that Swift will take the stage during Super Bowl LVII on February 12th, 2023 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. It’ll mark her first time headlining the halftime show. Earlier on Friday, Apple Music was announced as the new presenting sponsor of the Super Bowl Halftime Show, replacing Pepsi. Because of the timing of the announcement — at 12:00 a.m. — fans took it as a hint that Swift would be performing (her new album is titled Midnights, after all). What’s more, the pop singer has a longterm relationship with Pepsi’s chief rival, Coca-Cola, which would have prevented her from headlining past halftime shows. Related Video Las...
Apple Music Offcially The New Sponsor Of The Super Bowl Halftime Show
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cooper Neill / Getty Hey Siri, who’s performing at the Super Bowl LVII Halftime show? We don’t know the answer yet, but we know that Apple Music will sponsor the big show. Per The Verge, Apple Music will begin its partnership with the NFL by sponsoring the Super Bowl LVII halftime show, replacing long-time sponsor Pepsi. Related Stories In a recent press release, the NFL announced the Emmy Award-winning Super Bowl LVI halftime show in February featuring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and 50 Cent drew 120 million viewers. The specifics of Apple Music and the NFL’s deal have not been disclosed, but according to the New York Times, the NFL was looking for around $50 million for a new home for its sponsorship deal. The Verge also ...
Apple Music Taking Over as Super Bowl Halftime Sponsor
The NFL has found the next presenting sponsor of the Super Bowl halftime show. Apple Music has been named the official sponsor of the annual music and pop culture event, succeeding Pepsi, which announced earlier this year that it would give up its role in presenting the show. Pepsi had been the lead sponsor of the halftime show for the past decade. Apple Music’s first Super Bowl halftime show will take place Feb. 12, 2023 in Arizona, with performers still to be announced. This past year’s show featured Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, 50 Cent and Mary J. Blige perform. Previous shows have seen some of the biggest names in music perform, from Beyonce and Prince to Justin Timberlake and Jennifer Lopez. In fact, the show has become a much bi...
50 Cent And The Game Trade Shots After Super Bowl Halftime Show Wins Emmy
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz It seems one of Hip-Hop’s most infamous beefs is back on. 50 Cent and The Game recently traded shots over the Super Bowl Halftime Show winning an Emmy Award. As per Complex the former G-Unit soldiers are once again on opposite sides. Last week the memorable performance, which featured Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, and Eminem, won three awards at the 2022 Creative Arts Emmys. The wins included Outstanding Variety Special (Live), Outstanding Music Direction, and Outstanding Production Design For A Variety. After it was announced 50 took to social media to humbly brag. “I just won my Emmy award [clapping emojis] for the super bowl half time show. LOL,” he wrote. From there, 50 sent stray shots at the...
