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David Massey, the veteran record executive who re-launched the legendary record label Arista Records, is retiring from the company after seven years at the helm, Sony Music announced on Monday.

Massey will stay on through the end of June. Sony Music hasn’t announced Massey’s replacement but confirmed that there’s a succession plan, and that Arista would remain a standalone label within the Sony system.

“It has been a great honor to spend this chapter of my career back at Sony Music, working with Rob Stringer, a visionary executive for whom I have the utmost admiration, and with the extraordinary Sony family worldwide,” Massey said in a statement. “Having started the label from scratch nearly seven years ago, I am so proud of the achievements of the team at Arista and our great young artists. I know that Arista will go from strength to strength in the future.

Jp Saxe was planning to do a single release celebration for his upcoming song “Safe,” but instead, he’s pivoting to support those in need out in Los Angeles. On Thursday, the singer announced NY for LA, a benefit on Jan. 22 at Bowery Ballroom to raise money for wildfire relief.

“Wtf is the point of a song about the way I wanna make the people I love feel ‘safe’ if we don’t actually do some shit,” the singer wrote on Instagram. “So Wednesday night at Bowery Ballroom. All proceeds...

In the wake of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, the music community has stepped up with financial aid from MusiCares and other forms of monetary and emotional support. There is also a growing list of benefit concerts, both in California and around the U.S., with proceeds going toward those impacted by the catastrophe. Here’s a running list.

Tunes for Tomorrow: A Musical Fundraiser

When & Where: Jan. 14 — Los Angeles @ The Hotel Café

Lineup: Zen Thomas, Sacha Carlson, Stela Cole, Return to Dust, Gonzalo Martin, Kate Grahn, Tin Angel, and...

The Grammy Award for Song of the Year honors the best in songwriting, including melodic composition and lyrics. While the category sees its fair share of chart-toppers nominated, sometimes we also get a few lesser known but phenomenally penned tunes, like Lana Del Rey’s “A&w” and Bonnie Raitt’s “Just Like That.” This year we might go back to a lineup full of only hits, but there are one or two surprises looming.

Let’s start with the locks. Billie Eilish is a two-time category winner and a Grammy darling, so it’ll be hard for voters to ignore her smash hit “Birds of a Feather” here. Its themes of love but also fear of loss will surely connect with a lot of academy members. Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’s “Die with a Smile” is another sentimental song, and voters love nominating ballads here. Its lyrics are a...

On Tuesday August 27 2024, ABC broadcasts Live with Kelly and Mark!

Season 2 Episode 253 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Live with Kelly and Mark” promises to be an exciting one. Scheduled to air on ABC, this episode features a stellar lineup of guests that is sure to entertain.

Quinta Brunson, known for her work on the hit series “Abbott Elementary,” will be joining Kelly and Mark. Her infectious energy and humor are expected to bring a lively atmosphere to the show. Fans can look forward to hearing about her latest projects and insights into her successful career.

Camila Mendes, famous for her role in “Riverdale,” will also be a guest. She is likely to share stories from her experiences in Hollywood and discuss her upcoming work. Her presence is sure to add a youthful vibe to the episode.

Catherine O’Hara, a beloved actress known for her roles in both comedy and drama,...

On Tuesday, 27 August 2024, Live with Kelly and Mark will feature Quinta Brunson, Camila Mendes, Catherine O’Hara, and Jp Saxe. Quinta Brunson is an actress, writer, and producer known for creating and starring in the hit mockumentary Abbott Elementary, for which she won an Emmy for Outstanding Writing For a Comedy Series, making her […]

Live with Kelly and Mark: Quinta Brunson, Camila Mendes...

On their new album Hotel Caracas, Mau y Ricky reconnected with their roots in more ways than one: The Montaner brothers packed their bags and flew to Caracas for the first time in 15 years, rekindling their love for a place they left as kids. As they became inspired by their home country, they started making music that rekindled their “love of writing and making music” for the sake of making it, without the pressure of commercial success.

Put simply by Ricky: “It really just fucking changed our lives.”

On their new album,...

Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Latto delivers a playful rebuke o her haters, Kacey Musgraves returns with the introspective title track off her forthcoming Deeper Well, and a highlight from Usher’s brand new ninth LP. Plus, new tracks from Noah Kahan, Maggie Rogers and Faye Webster.

Latto, “Sunday Service” (YouTube)

Kacey Musgraves, “Deeper Well” (YouTube)

Usher, “Kissing Strangers” (YouTube)

Noah Kahan, “Forever” (YouTube)

Maggie Rogers, “Don’t Forget Me” (YouTube)

Faye Webster,...

Chris Pine found the recording process for his musical number in the movie Wish to be difficult, but he enjoyed the challenge. The star had to go back and re-record certain moments in order to "fine-tune" the song. Pine says he appreciated the music and lyrics written by Julia Michaels and Benjamin Rice, and he wanted to honor their talent.

Wish star Chris Pine has shared how he perfected his musical number. The new Disney animated movie, which explains the backstory of the studio's iconic wishing star, features Pine as the capricious King Magnifico, who hoards the wishes of the people of the kingdom of Rosas. The movie musical, which features songs by Julia Michaels and Benjamin Rice with contributions from Jp Saxe, includes Pine delivering the patter-based villain number "This is the Thanks I Get."

Screen Rant had the opportunity to sit down for an interview with Chris Pine...

It’s Thanksgiving weekend and two new wide releases are opening on Wednesday, “Wish” and “Napoleon,” while “Saltburn” expands wide after a limited debut. And moviegoers still have all of those movies from this past weekend as an option, too. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.

Disney, the studio that’s had the most success on the extended holiday weekend, will release its latest animated film, “Wish,” on November 22. Disney’s history having huge family hits over Thanksgiving week is somewhat legendary with the studio holding more than 12 of the Top 20 Thanksgiving openings under its belt. Thanksgiving being such a big moviegoing draw is helped by people being out en masse for Black Friday shopping, making that a busy moviegoing day as well.

“Wish” is classic Disney, a story about a teen girl named Asha (voiced by Oscar winner Ariana Debose) who wishes upon a star – a...

The reviews for Disney's Wish are mixed, but they say the movie's self-referential nature is likely to appeal to hardcore Disney fans. Some critics argue that the meta element waters down the experience and that true magic can't be recycled. However, the movie's cast and musical numbers have largely been praised.

The first reviews for Disney's Wish have arrived. The movie, which comes as part of the company's centennial celebration, is the 62nd movie in the Walt Disney Animation Studios canon. Originally pitched as a tale that would provide the backstory behind Disney's iconic wishing star, the movie will follow teenager Asha (Ariana DeBose), who befriends an anthropomorphic star after making a wish to save the kingdom of Rosas.

The embargo has now lifted on reviews for the movie, just five days before the official Wish release date. While the critics are mixed, most of their reviews have pointed out...

A new featurette from Wish, the next animated feature by Walt Disney Animation Studios, brings a new look to King Magnifico, the character voiced by Chris Pine in the upcoming project. Presenting a new song called "This Is The Thanks I Get?!", the actor can be seen performing in the recording booth while audiences get a sneak peek at how the musical sequence will look like once the film premieres in theaters in the United States on November 22. The original songs were written by Julia Michaels, Benjamin Rice and Jp Saxe.

John Mayer has kicked off the fall 2023 leg of his “Solo” tour, in which he is taking the stage in arenas around the country and playing shows all by himself.

The solo acoustic tour began in the spring and was such a success that John added a second leg to the tour.

The show featured John leaning heavily on his acoustic guitar work along with special performances on piano and electric guitar.

After wrapping the U.S. tour in November, John will head to Europe in March 2024 for two weeks of shows. Jp Saxe is serving as his support in the U.S. while Madison Cunningham will join him on tour in Europe.

The set list for nights one and two, both at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, were completely different. You can expect the sets to change up at every show, but these lists might give you...

Julia Michaels is recovering after recently having her gallbladder removed.

The “What A Time” singer, 29, revealed she had the organ — which “sits below your liver on the upper right side of your abdomen,” as per Mayo Clinic — removed in a Friday Instagram post.

“Two weeks without a gallbladder now and finally feeling so much better,” Michaels captioned a pic of her winking. “Thank you and lots of kisses to everyone that reached out and checked on me.”

Read More: Report: Jp Saxe & Julia Michaels, ‘If The World Was Ending’ Collaborators, Split After 3 Years Together

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According to Mayo Clinic, the gallbladder “collects and stores bile — a digestive fluid produced in your liver.” To remove the gallbladder, patients undergo a surgical procedure called a cholecystectomy, which “is most commonly performed to treat gallstones and the complications they cause,” including pain...

August 11, 2023: Multi-platinum Grammy® nominated singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jp Saxe has announced his sophomore album A Grey Area, due out September 22, 2023. The 13-song collection was produced by Malay and features collaborations with five-time Latin Grammy® winner andtwo-time Grammy® nominated Colombian musician Camilo, folk-pop trio Tiny Habits, Lizzy McAlpine, and John Mayer.

Saxe recently has unveiled the single “Caught Up On You” and the official music video. Directed by Matthew Takes and featuring Renata Cerda, the vibrant visual sets the tone for the high energy and clever nuance present throughout the entire forthcoming collection.

“I completely turned off my filter and wrote nine of the weirdest verses I’ve ever written and picked my favorite four,” Saxe says of writing “Caught Up On You…. It was a way to clear the pipes creatively, but I ended up being obsessed with the song. It was genuinely fun. It’s still my favorite song on the record.

It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.

New Music Friday – August 11th, 2023

Olivia Rodrigo – “bad idea, right?”

DJ Khaled – “Supposed to Be Loved”

Reneé Rapp – “Talk Too Much”

Lil Yachty – Solo Steppin Crete Boy

Daughtry – “Artificial”

Carly Pearce – “Country Music Made Me Do It”

Miguel – “Number 9” (featuring Lil Yachty)

Tash Sultana — “Bitter Lovers” (feat. Bj The Chicago Kid)

Saint Harison – “more weed, less friends”

Demi Lovato – “Let Me Down Easy”

Tove Lo – Elevator Eyes

Yeat – “bigger thën everything.”

Est Gee – “A Moment with Gotti” (featuring Yo Gotti)

Sid Sriram – “Friendly Fire”

Joan – “Superglue” (featuring Noa)

Jp Saxe – “Caught Up On You”

Other noteworthy releases include Karl Wolf — “Oxygen”, Das Mörtal — “Pieces” featuring Dance With the Dead, and Sipho. — “The Chemicals” (Live).

Keep On Your Radar:

Hozier...

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, today announced that more than 250 LGBTQ and ally actors, notables, and other leaders signed a public letter created by GLAAD and the Human Rights Campaign (Hrc) calling on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Twitter to better enforce hate speech, harassment, misinformation, and other existing content policies aimed at protecting transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming users and all LGBTQ people.

The full letter and list of signatories can be found here.

The celebrities, influencers, and prominent public figures include: Alyssa Milano, Alan Cumming, Alok, Amber Ruffin, Amy Landecker, Amy Schumer, Angelica Ross, Annaleigh Ashford, Ariana Grande, Arisce Wanzer, Avan Jogia, Barbie Ferreira, Bebe Rexha, Bella Ramsey, Ben Barnes, Benito Skinner, Bethany Cosentino, Billy Eichner, Billy Porter, Bobby Berk, Bretman Rock, Brian Michael Smith, Busy Philipps, Camila Cabello, Cara Delevingne, Chella Man, Cheyenne Jackson, Christa Miller, Chris Perfetti,...

Bonnaroo will stream a number of this weekend’s performances on Hulu.

The livestream schedule includes Foo Fighters, Paramore, Three 6 Mafia, Sheryl Crow, My Morning Jacket, Tyler Childers, Odesza, Pixies, Rina Sawayama, Franz Ferdinand, Marcus Mumford, Portugal. the Man, Alex G, Jenny Lewis, Muna, Sylvan Esso, Girl In Red, Suki Waterhouse, Ezra Furman, and more. Check out the complete schedule below.

The Bonnaroo stream is available to all Hulu subscribers from June 15th-18th. If you’re not currently a subscriber, you can sign up for a 30-month free trial — after which plans start at $7.99 per month.

Also be sure to check out The What Podcast for coverage on all things Bonnaroo. The latest episode for example is full of tips and tricks to know ahead of attending the festival.

Bonnaroo Livestream Schedule:

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Thursday, June 15th:

04:05 p.m. – Briscoe (1)

04:30 – Ezra...

Tech pioneer and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jewel hosted the Charitybuzz “Good Evenings” event Monday night at Tao at the Venetian, to raise new, essential funding for Jewel’s nonprofit, the Inspiring Children Foundation.

Jewel performs at CharityBuzz Dinner

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VIP guests at the event included Perez Hilton, tech luminary and CEO of Chegg Dan Rosensweig, Goldman Sachs Chief Medical Officer Neal Mills, and Boom Supersonic Aerospace founder Blake Scholl.

The intimate experience began with Wozniak, his wife Janet, and Jewel welcoming donors to the private Opium Room at Tao. Jewel treated guests to an up-close-and-personal acoustic performance, featuring “Hands” and “No More Tears,” amongst other famed and emotionally-inspired pieces. Singer songwriter Jp Saxe joined as a special surprise guest, performing “If The World Was Ending.”

Accompanying the performances, Tao and co-founder Jason Strauss contributed a first-class dining experience, and Tito’s provided signature...

Singer-songwriter Jp Saxe released his new single “I Don’t Miss You” on Friday. The track is the lead single for his upcoming record slated for later this year, and produced by Malay with co-writing and guitar by John Mayer.

The breezy song captures the aftermath of a breakup as Saxe sings the chorus: “I don’t miss you/I just fantasize about you being someone who loves me/I can’t help it how I dream as if you’re painted on the back of my eyes/I don...

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Sound on Sound, the Connecticut music festival, will return to Bridgeport from Sept. 30 through Oct. 1 with big-name headliners Red Hot Chili Peppers, John Mayer, and Alanis Morissette.

Trey Anastasio Band, Hozier, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Dispatch, Lord Huron, Mt. Joy, Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals, Steel Pulse, Joy Oladokun, Margo Price, Sammy Rae & the Friends, Gin Blossoms, Cautious Clay, Deep Banana Blackout, Briscoe, Calder Allen, Snacktime, Kieran Rhodes,...

Welcome To Our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, J-Hope teams up with J. Cole, Boygenius release another great song from their upcoming album, Kali Uchis unfurls a sweet slow jam, and De La Soul finally hit the streams.

J-Hope feat. J. Cole “On the Street” (YouTube)

Boygenius, “Not Strong Enough” (YouTube)

Kali Uchis, “Love Between …” (YouTube)

SG5, “Firetruck” (YouTube)

Nicki Minaj, “Red Ruby Da Sleeze” (YouTube)

Young Nudy feat. Key Glock, “Pot Roast” (YouTube)

Young Scooter feat.

An impressive array of more than 50 Canadian recording artists have pooled their talents for a new single to promote an excellent cause.

Produced by legendary Canadian music producer Bob Ezrin, and executive produced by Randy Lennox (Loft Entertainment) and Carrie Mudd (Peacock Alley Entertainment), the anthem “What I Wouldn’t Do (North Star Calling)” weaves Serena Ryder’s inspiring message and profound lyrics from her song “What I Wouldn’t Do” with Leela Gilday’s sonically beautiful bridge from “North Star Calling”.

The single, released on March 2, kicks off Kids Help Phone‘s new initiative to help Canadian youth “feel out loud” and express their emotions in a safe and supported way, anchored by a fundraising goal of $300 million to reach every young person in Canada by 2024 by expanding access to Kids Help Phone’s e-mental health services.

Collectively calling themselves Feel Out Loud, the 50-plus artists include a pantheon...

John Mayer is getting back to the basics for his upcoming Solo Tour 2023. With tickets now on sale, the 19-date run of springtime concerts will kick off at New Jersey’s Prudential Center in March, with dates scheduled at New York City’s Madison Square Garden before wrapping up at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.

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“I’m going on a solo arena tour,” Mayer shared in an Instagram post to announce the trek. “I began my career on stage with only a guitar and a microphone.

It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.

New Music Friday – February 3rd, 2023

Shania Twain – “Best Friend”, plus Queen Of Me (Album)

Raye – “Ice Cream Man”, plus My 21st Century Blues (Album)

Ellie Goulding – “Like A Saviour”

Mod Sun and Avril Lavigne – “Shelter”

Anne-Marie – “Sad Bitch”

Morgan Wallen – “Last Night”

New Music Videos:

Lizzo – “Special”

Ice Spice – “In Ha Mood”

Other noteworthy artists with releases this week include Jp Saxe and Camilo – “Moderación”. Jonas Blue & Felix Jaehn – “Weekends”, Dvbbs & Wiz Khalifa – “Sh Sh Sh (Hit That)”, Lily Kincade – “3 Months”, Alex Angelo – “Checking In”, Jonathan Roy – ‘I Wanna Feel Love”, Sacha & Tyler Shaw – “Confident”, Peach Prc – “Perfect For You”,

Keep On Your Radar:

Rebecca Black – Let Her Burn (Album)

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The world keeps churning but the relationship between Jp Saxe and Julia Michaels appears to have come to an end.

“If the World Was Ending” collaborators Saxe and Michaels have reportedly split after three years of dating, according to People. The news comes after both singers posted snippets of what appeared to be breakup songs.

Read More: Shakira Opens Up About Gerard Piqué Split For The First Time: ‘This Is Probably The Darkest Hour Of My Life’

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“When you think of me / Are you setting fire to every memory? / Do you believe what doesn’t last forever don’t mean anything?” Saxe performed in early September. “‘Cause I swear I loved you fully / And I’m sorry not for staying who we thought I’d be / When you think of me, am I just another man who leaves?...

Ingrid Andress appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform her emotional song “Feel Like This.” Surrounded by plants, the musician showcased the ballad alongside her band, reflecting on a new relationship that feels safer than the toxic ones of the past.

“Feel Like This” comes off Andress’ sophomore album, Good Person, out today. The LP marks a follow-up to her debut album, Lady Like. It features collaborations with songwriters and producers like Sam Ellis, Derrick Southerland, Jp Saxe, and Aj Pruis.

Andress has released several singles leading up to the album,...

UTA has brought on music agents Emily Larose, Marissa Smith, Elisa Vazzana to join their Nashville offices as well as Amy Lynch to join the Comedy Touring division as an agent. Brandi Brammer will serve as senior Hr business partner, and Emily Wright serves as a music brand partnerships agent. These new hires further highlight UTA’s continued focus on establishing an equitable and dynamic workforce. The hirings follows on the heels of the recent news of Nashville-based Scott Clayton joining UTA Nashville as Co-Head of Global Music, Matthew Morgan as Co-Head of UTA Nashville and Buster Phillips as a Rock Agent.

“We are honored to welcome this powerhouse group of industry professionals into our Music City headquarters,” said David Zedeck, Partner and Go-Head of Global Music. “The collective breadth and scope of our new colleagues will be a tremendous addition as we continue to expand our footprint in Nashville and beyond.

Matthew Morgan has joined the agency as Co-Head of its Nashville office, working alongside Co-Head Jeffrey Hasson. Rock agent Buster Phillips has also joined UTA’s Music City headquarters.

Morgan has worked with a wide variety of influential contemporary and country artists including Grammy Award winners Lizzo and Zac Brown Band, as well as Anderson East, Breland, Cam, Dean Lewis, Gayle, Jessie James Decker, Jp Saxe, Keane, Kidd G, Michael Franti, Nightly, Noga Erez, Phillip Phillips, Rival Sons, Robyn Ottolini, Rodrigo y Gabriela, and The Revivalists, among others. He played an instrumental role in Lizzo’s career by introducing her to her producer and label, creating a touring strategy that took her from clubs to arenas, and brokering deals across film, TV, publishing, endorsements and more. Morgan previously spent 13 years at CAA and two years at CMT. He is a member of the CMA, ACM, and Recording Academy Nashville Chapter.

Who will win the Grammy Award for Song of the Year when it’s handed out in 2022? It’s the recording academy’s biggest prize for songwriting and often diverges from Record of the Year, which goes to the performing artist, producers, engineers, and mixers of a particular single or track. So which compositions should we look out for in this year’s race?

Updated: August 31, 2021

Leading Contenders

“Bad Habits” by Ed Sheeran

Label: Asylum

Release Date: June 25, 2021

Songwriters: Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Fred Gibson

“Damage” by H.E.R.

Album: “Back of My Mind”

Label: RCA

Release Date: October 21, 2020

Songwriters: Anthony Clemens Jr., Carl McCormick, H.E.R., James Harris, Terry Lewis, Tiara Thomas

“Drivers License” by Olivia Rodrigo

Album: “Sour”

Label: Geffen/Interscope

Release Date: January 8, 2021

Songwriters: Olivia Rodrigo, Daniel Nigro

“Forever After All” by Luke Combs

Album: “What You See Ain’t Always What You Get”

Label: River House,...

Ingrid Andress and Sam Hunt have collaborated on the heartbroken new single “Wishful Drinking.” It’s the first new music Andress has released in the wake of her album Lady Like and Hunt’s first new recording since 2020’s Southside.

A sleek, R&b-flavored production with hints of Dobro and acoustic guitar, “Wishful Drinking” gets at a longing for someone that intensifies with a few cocktails. “When I’m a couple in I get optimistic, like you and me are realistic,” Andress sighs, before Hunt joins the party and sings the second verse.

By now, Julia Michaels is a familiar face on the pop landscape. An in-demand songwriter for artists like Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, and Britney Spears, she scored her first Top 20 hit under her own name with her 2017 debut single, “Issues.” But even those who have been following Michaels’ career might not know a key fact about the artist: She’s Latina. Her government name is Julia Cavazos, and she’s of Puerto Rican and Mexican descent on her father’s side. And on her new single, “Only One” — a breezy...

Canadian singer-songwriter Jp Saxe enlisted John Mayer for a performance of “Here’s Hopin'” on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Thursday, July 1st.

Saxe and Mayer delivered the song, mostly, as a delicately stripped-down guitar duet, with Saxe strumming on his acoustic and singing and Mayer providing some deft back-up licks. Near the end of the song, Saxe dropped his guitar and hustled behind an organ, where his keening chords sailed underneath Mayer’s closing solo.

“Here’s Hopin'” appears on Saxe’s debut studio album, Dangerous Levels of Introspection,...

HBO announced that “Tig Notaro: Drawn” will premiere on July 24 at 10 p.m. on HBO and HBO Max.

The hourlong animated comedy special blends Notaro’s signature voice and storytelling with an array of captivating artistic styles as she recounts a hospital bed proposal, a high school talent show gone awry, the repercussions of a dental procedure, unintentionally blowing off fellow comedian Jenny Slate and a road trip with Dolly Parton.

The special is directed by Greg Franklin; executive produced by Notaro, Thomas Ouellette, Hunter Seidman, Ellen DeGeneres, Jeff Kleeman, Greg Franklin and Brendan Burch; and produced by Rachel Abarbanell.

Also in today’s TV news roundup:

Dates

National Geographic announced that the six-part limited series “9/11: One Day in America” will premiere on August 29 at 9 p.m. The seven-hour docuseries premiered its feature-length first episode, “First Response,” on June 11 as an official selection at the Tribeca Film Festival. After airing on National Geographic,...

The Grammys can be a little … unpredictable. “Music’s biggest night” oftentimes makes unexpected decisions and produces head-scratching moments, to say the least. But there are a few trends that you should keep in mind every year that could make your Grammy predicting easier and could help you finish on top of our predictions leaderboard.

SEE2022 Grammy predictions: Album of the Year Watch out for veterans

Recently there have been a lot of unexpected nominations in the general field for artists who have been around for awhile. Jay-Z in 2018, Brandi Carlile in 2019, Tanya Tucker in 2020, and most recently Coldplay and Beyoncé in 2021 have been examples of veterans getting bids nominations in top categories. But don’t go too old; we’ve seen a lot of older veterans like Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, and Paul McCartney get completely snubbed for recent projects. Besides Tucker, it seems like this trend is more...

After last year’s show was delayed from its usual June date to October because of the pandemic, the 2021 CMT Music Awards get back in their Nashville groove. From the hosts and the nominees to the presenters and performers, here’s all you need to know to watch CMT’s annual celebration of country music videos.

When Are the CMT Music Awards?

The 2021 CMT Music Awards are Wednesday, June 9th. The show is broadcast with live and taped segments from Nashville.

How Can I Watch the CMT Music Awards?

The...

The 2021 CMT Music Awards will be handed out on Wednesday, June 9, during a ceremony that will be hosted by Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown and air across the Viacom family of networks including CMT, MTV, MTV2, Logo, Paramount, and TV Land. But who will perform during the two-and-a-half-hour music event? Scroll down for the complete list.

Collaborations will rule the night as a number of artists join forces to perform together. And that doesn’t just include country stars. Mickey Guyton will be joined by the legendary Gladys Knight for one performance, while Chris Stapleton will be joined by recent Grammy- and Oscar-winning R&b artist H.E.R. And Ingrid Andress will premiere a new duet with Grammy-nominated pop singer-songwriter Jp Saxe.

Hosts Ballerini and Brown will be on the main stage as performers too. And some of this year’s fresh faces in country music will get to make an...

H.E.R. and Ingrid Andress will join the star-studded performer lineup for the 2021 CMT Awards while Anthony Mackie, Busy Philipps, Iliza Shlesinger and Michael Strahan have been added as presenters, the network announced Monday (June 7).

The two artists will duet with previously announced performers: Fast-rising R&b star H.E.R. will continue her musical expansion by singing with Chris Stapleton (with whom she recently recorded), while Andress will share the stage for the first time with pop singer Jp Saxe. Likewise, Lindsay Ell has been added to perform with Lady A and Carly Pearce.

Hosted by country luminaries Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown, the show airs Wednesday (June 9) at 8 p.m. Et/ 7 p.m. Ct on CMT, MTV, MTV2, Logo, Paramount Network and TV Land.

Other performances will include Breland + Mickey Guyton, Brothers Osborne + Dierks Bentley, Carrie Underwood + NeedToBreathe, Chris Young + Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini + Paul Klein from Lany, Lauren Alaina + Jon Pardi,...

On Tuesday, CMT announced the first group of performers for the 2021 CMT Music Awards, set to air Wednesday, June 9th, at 8 p.m. Et on the cable network.

The initial lineup includes a handful of all-star collaborative performances that pair contemporary country artists with musical legends and new faces alike. Those include multiple nominee Mickey Guyton singing with soul/R&b icon Gladys Knight, duo Brothers Osborne joining their “Burning Man” collaborator Dierks Bentley, and Maren Morris with her “Line by Line” duet partner Jp Saxe. Also performing at this...

The first round of performers announced for the 2021 CMT Music Awards is heavy on duets, as the telecast will include numbers uniting Mickey Guyton with Gladys Knight, Maren Morris with Jp Saxe and Brothers Osborne with Dierks Bentley.

Also unveiled Wednesday as landing performance slots on the June 9 show were country superstars Luke Combs and Chris Stapleton. An appearance by the Texas trio of Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram and Jon Randall, who just released the trio project “The Marfa Tapes,” is also on the books.

Guyton and R&b-pop legend have not collaborated before. Morris was recently a featured artist on “Line by Line,” a single credited to Saxe, a multiple 2021 Grammy nominee. Brothers Osborne and Bentley are no strangers to one another; the country duo appeared as featured artists on Bentley’s “Burning Man” in 2018.

Combs is the currently hottest act on the bill so far, commercially speaking, even...

Julia Michaels appeared on A Late Show to showcase her song “All Your Exes,” from her upcoming debut album. For the performance, Michaels appeared with her band as (video) flames surrounded the group.

Michaels’ album, Not In Chronological Order, is set to drop Friday, April 30th via Republic Records. The album follows the singer’s three EPs, including 2020’s Hold It Together EP, and numerous singles.

“I made this album all throughout last year with a handful of people that understood where I was and where I was going with this album,...

Just a day after winning two Grammys, renowned R&b artist H.E.R. earned her first Oscar nomination. The nom came in recognition of her original song “Fight for You,” which she penned and performed for Warner Bros. Pictures’ Judas and the Black Messiah.

For H.E.R., the recognition on the part of the Academy means the world. “I couldn’t believe it. You know, I feel like I’m part of history, I’m making history, and I’m doing what I love. So, it’s all really a blessing,” she told Deadline. “To be spreading such an important message, and hopefully, leading this generation into some changes, I pray that’s what I’m doing.”

From the artist’s perspective, both Judas and its “uptempo, soulful” end title track arrived at just the right time. “It’s the perfect time because in 2020, we had to be still, and we witnessed very hurtful,...

Somethings are meant to be, just ask Julia Michaels. While on the red carpet for the 2021 Grammys, the "Issues" singer exclusively shared with E! News how she and her boyfriend Jp Saxe connected after writing their Grammy-nominated single "If the World Was Ending" together. "It was the first song we ever wrote," she began, with Jp adding, "We wrote it the day we met." Julia recalled, "We had no idea that the song would do what it's done." Jp noted they wrote the beloved track back in July 2019. He expressed it was "a different world," with Julia adding, "Completely." Explaining how it feels to get the Grammy nod, Julia said that "it...

The 63rd Annual Grammy Award winners were announced on March 14 in 84 categories ranging from the top prize of Album of the Year to outstanding achievements in genres including pop, rock, rap, Latin, classical, comedy and more. Scroll down to see who won every single prize, updated throughout the day and night as winners were announced.

The majority of awards were presented during the Premiere Ceremony that started at Noon Pacific/3:00pm Eastern. That pre-show was hosted by Jhene Aiko, a three-time nominee this year, and featured performers including Burna Boy, Terri Lyne Carrington and Social Science, Jimmy “Duck” Holmes, Igor Levit, Lido Pimienta, Poppy and Rufus Wainwright.

The main event started at 5:00pm Pacific/8:00pm Eastern with host Trevor Noah, who in addition to being the star of “The Daily Show” was a Grammy nominee in 2020 for his comedy album “Son of Patricia.” It featured performances by nominated acts like Taylor Swift,...

The 2021 Grammy Awards winners will be revealed on Sunday, March 14 in a two-part ceremony at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The 2021 Grammy Awards nominations were announced way back on November 24, 2020. The 2021 Grammys were originally slated to take place on January 31 but the Covid-19 pandemic pushed this date back by six weeks. Scroll down to see the full 2021 Grammy Awards nominations list.

The majority of Grammys in the 84 categories spread across 30 fields will be handed out in a non-televised event, the Premiere Ceremony, on Sunday afternoon. The televised portion of the Grammy Awards will begin on CBS at 5:00 p.m. Pt/8:00 p.m. Et. Expect that 3.5 hour telecast to be dominated by musical performances with about a dozen presentations of prizes.

General Field

Album Of The Year

“Chilombo,” Jhené Aiko

“Black Pumas (Deluxe Edition),” Black Pumas

“Everyday Life,” Coldplay

“Djesse Vol. 3,” Jacob Collier

“Women in Music Pt. III,...

The Grammys will be handed out on Sunday night, March 14, during a ceremony hosted by Grammy-nominated comedian and “Daily Show” star Trevor Noah. But who will take home trophies this year? Scroll down for our predictions in 32 categories, listed in order of our racetrack odds with projected winners highlighted in gold. Do you agree with our forecasts?

Our odds are based on the combined predictions of our registered users, including the Editors who cover awards full-time for Gold Derby, the Top 24 Users who got the highest scores predicting last year’s Grammy winners, and the All-Star Top 24 who had the best predictions scores when you combine the results for the past two years, so those two elite groups of prognosticators are especially important to pay attention to.

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The Grammy nominations shocked us in many ways with left-field bids for under-the-radar artists like Black Pumas and Jacob Collier,...

The Grammy Award for Song of the Year is the recording academy’s top songwriting honor. Unlike Record of the Year, which goes to the artist, producers, and engineers, this prize is reserved for the composers. So who will win this year when the prizes are handed out on March 14? Scroll down for our odds, which are based on the combined predictions of thousands of Gold Derby users.

The category this year includes a couple of past winners. One is the defending champion, Billie Eilish, who claimed this award in 2020 for “Bad Guy” as part of her historic Grammy sweep. This year she’s nominated for her standalone single “Everything I Wanted,” which she co-wrote with her brother Finneas, her songwriting partner on most of her music. If they win, they’d be the first ever to take this award in consecutive years.

But Beyonce might have something to say about that.

Jp Saxe and Maren Morris gave the live performance debut of their collaboration “Line by Line” on The Late Late Show With James Corden on Tuesday night. The pop songwriter also chatted with the host about how he and Morris came to meet each other online.

“I tweeted how much I loved Maren Morris’ songs. I didn’t really see her seeing that tweet as a possibility, but she did,” Saxe said, detailing how he flew to Nashville to write with Morris over two days. “Line by Line,” he said,...

With the Grammys approaching, it’s time to look at some records that could be broken this March 14 when trophies are handed out, including firsts in pop , rap and even the general field.

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Dua Lipa could claim multiple general field awards this year. If she manages to sweep Album of the Year (“Future Nostalgia”), Record of the Year (“Don’t Start Now”) and Song of the Year (also “Don’t Start Now”), she’ll join Adele, Billie Eilish, and Christopher Cross as the only artists to win all four general field awards in her career (Lipa won Best New Artist back in 2019).

Similarly, if Eilish wins Record of the Year for “Everything I Wanted” after claiming that award last year for “Bad Guy,” she’ll join U2 and Roberta Flack as the only artists to win...

Kelly Clarkson covers the most appropriate song of 2020-21: “If the World Was Ending”. The “American Idol” alum and her house band Y’all covered Jp Saxe’s Grammy-nominated song on Thursday’s episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show”. The cover was the latest in Clarkson’s popular “Kellyoke” segment. Related: Kelly Clarkson Goes Disco-Pop With ‘Lovefool’ Cover “If...