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When We Were Young festival has a stacked lineup, with Panic! At the Disco and Blink-182 at the top of the list, and the lineup has drawn a second date, adding Oct. 19 to make it a back-to-back two day fest with the same bands playing each night. The bands will be joined as well by Weezer, Avril Lavigne, the Offspring, All Time Low, and many more. Tickets for the new date are available for pre-sale this Friday, Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. Pt via the festival’s website.

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Taylor Swift collects records by the armful, from concert ticket sales to album sales to awards hauls. She made history again in 2024 at the MTV Video Music Awards where she won five times, bringing her total to 28. That surpassed Beyonce‘s record of 27 wins to make Swift the most honored artist in the history of the VMAs. Scroll down for the list of her every victory at the awards.

Swift wasn’t always the juggernaut she is now. In fact, she lost her very first nomination at the VMAs: Best New Artist in 2008 for “Teardrops on My Guitar,” back when she was recording music as strictly a country artist. And her first triumph at the awards, Best Female Video in 2009 for “You Belong with Me,” was infamously marred by the interruption of Kanye West who insisted that Beyonce deserved the award instead.

But Swift got many more chances to make speeches uninterrupted.

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version) on Disney+ restored cut songs & included bonus acoustic tracks, but "Me!" still never made it in. The divisive nature of "Me!" likely kept it off The Eras Tour set list, as it might not have been well-received at the concert. Although it would thrive as a live performance, "Me!" may never see the stage due to its contentious reputation among fans.

Not even the extra allotted time in Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version) on Disney+ could spare the fate of Taylor Swift's most divisive single. On The Eras Tour, Swift plays three-and-a-half hours worth of her biggest hits and most beloved tracks from almost every era of her long-spanning career. Upon its release in theaters on October 13, 2023, The Eras Tour movie cut a number of songs from the show's regular set list to trim the concert's lengthy runtime. Two months later,...

The Smiths’ Johnny Marr has taken to Twitter to express his disappointment over the usage of his former band’s songs at Donald Trump’s campaign rallies.

It started on Monday night when journalist Ben Jacobs tweeted that The Smiths’ “Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want” was being played as the pre-rally music for a Trump speech in Laconia, New Hampshire. Then, journalist Soo Rin Kim replied with a video clip of the song being played at a rally in Rapid City, South Dakota last year — an odd sight that would be even more juxtaposing if it weren’t for the fact that Trump definitely likes to get what he wants.

Now, replying to Kim’s video, Marr has made it clear that he isn’t having any of it. “Ahh…right…Ok,” he wrote. “I never in a million years would’ve thought this could come to pass.

Over the years, the LGBTQ+ community has made significant strides in advocating for acceptance and understanding, challenging norms and promoting inclusivity.

Among the various identities within this community, pansexuality has gained increasing visibility, with celebrities leading the way in breaking down barriers and normalizing love beyond gender boundaries.

Pansexuality refers to an individual’s capacity to be attracted to others regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.

We’re taking a look at some stars who have proudly come out as pansexual over the years…

Wayne Brady

“To me, pan means being able to be attracted to anyone who identifies as gay, straight, bi, transsexual or non-binary. Being able to be attracted across the board. And, I think, at least for me for right now, that is the proper place. I took pan to mean that not only can I be attracted to any of these people or types physically,...

Over the years, the LGBTQ+ community has made significant strides in advocating for acceptance and understanding, challenging norms and promoting inclusivity.

Among the various identities within this community, pansexuality has gained increasing visibility, with celebrities leading the way in breaking down barriers and normalizing love beyond gender boundaries.

Pansexuality refers to an individual’s capacity to be attracted to others regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.

We’re taking a look at some stars who have proudly come out as pansexual over the years…

Wayne Brady

“To me, pan means being able to be attracted to anyone who identifies as gay, straight, bi, transsexual or non-binary. Being able to be attracted across the board. And, I think, at least for me for right now, that is the proper place. I took pan to mean that not only can I be attracted to any of these people or types physically,...

Updated, with comment from Ramaswamy’s campaign: Eminem wants Vivek Ramaswamy to lose “Lose Yourself” and other rap works from his campaign’s playlist.

Music rights management service BMI sent Ramaswamy’s campaign a letter notifying them that Marshall Mathers, aka Eminem, had objected to their use of his compositions. (Read the Eminem letter). The BMI attorney, Pamela Williams, also informed them that the Eminem works are being removed from a BMI license agreement with the campaign.

“BMI will consider any performance of the Eminem Works by the Vivek 2024 campaign from this date forward to be a material breach of the Agreement for which BMI reserves all rights and remedies with respect thereto,” Williams wrote in the letter, which also was obtained by Deadline.

Ramaswamy drew huge attention for performing Eminem’s Oscar-winning 2002 hit “Lose Yourself” at the Iowa State Fair earlier this month.

Although he tried to separate himself...

“Let’s Make a Deal” host Wayne Brady came out earlier this week as pansexual.

The 51-year-old, who is also known for “Whose Line Is It Anyway” and “The Masked Singer” (which he won in Season 2), made the announcement on Monday via People Magazine.

“I am pansexual,” Brady declared, adding, “Bisexual — with an open mind!”

According to GLAAD, pansexuality falls under the bisexuality umbrella. The LGBTQ+ advocacy organization defines pansexual as “an adjective used to describe a person who has the capacity to form enduring physical, romantic, and/ or emotional attractions to any person, regardless of gender identity.”

A pansexual individual’s sexuality may evolve over time. Brady was formerly married to Mandie Taketa, and the two share a daughter, Maile. He said to People he has been attracted to men in the past, but has never dated one.

Pansexual individuals are sometimes non-binary, but the two are not mutually exclusive.

What are Taylor Swift‘s very best songs? Scroll down through our countdown of her greatest hits. Does your favorite make the cut? Do you agree with our pick for number-one?

Swift has been a music star for half of her life. She was only 16 when her self-titled debut was released in 2006. That country breakthrough was certified seven-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for its massive sales, and it earned her a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. But it was her next album that exploded her career.

SEEBiggest Grammy Winners of All Time: See The Most Awarded Artists

“Fearless” was released in 2008, and it earned her eight Grammy nominations. She ended up winning four of those, including Album of the Year. She was 20-years-old when she took that prize, which made her the youngest artist ever to win that award, sliding in under Alanis Morissette, who...

Panic! At The Disco will be no more, lead singer Brendon Urie announced Tuesday (24 January).

The band, which formed in 2004, will retire after its upcoming European tour, Urie said.

“Growing up in Vegas I could’ve never imagined where this life would take me. So many places all over the world, and all the friends we’ve made along the way,” the singer wrote in a statement posted on Instagram. “But sometimes a journey must end for a new one to begin.”

Urie announced that the upcoming birth of his first child was one of the reasons behind the decision.

“We’ve been trying to keep it to ourselves, though some of you may have heard.. Sarah and I are expecting a baby very soon! The prospect of being a father and getting to watch my wife become a mother is both humbling and exciting. I look forward to this next adventure,...

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After nearly 20 years, Panic! at the Disco are over. On Jan. 24, frontman Brendon Urie announced the group will officially split up after the end of their European tour, which is currently set to conclude in Manchester, England, on March 10. The news came as Urie announced he and wife Sarah Urie are expecting their first child later this year.

"I am going to bring this chapter of my life to an end and put my focus and energy on my family, and with that Panic! At The Disco will be no more," Urie wrote on the band's official Instagram page.

The lengthy statement also noted how much Urie's life has changed since the band was first formed in Las Vegas when he was still in high school. "Well, it's been a hell of a journey . . . Growing up...

Panic! at the Disco are officially breaking up.

The news of the band’s departure comes as Brendon Urie simultaneously confirmed the upcoming birth of his first child with his wife Sarah on the band’s Instagram on Tuesday, Jan. 24.

Read More: Panic! At The Disco’s Brendon Urie Says Trump Campaign Is ‘Not Invited’ To Play His Songs

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“It’s been a hell of a journey,” Brendon, 35, started off the announcement. “But sometimes a journey must end for a new one to begin.”

Fans began immediately grieving in the comment section but also voiced their support for Urie’s new chapter.

“Im gonna miss you but I’m rooting for your new journey life brendon!!!,” wrote one user.

The band broke onto the popular music scene in 2005 with their massive hit “I Write Sins Not Tragedies,...

Pop-rock band Panic! at the Disco will disband after nearly 20 years together, singer and frontman Brendon Urie announced today.

The split will happen after the completion of a European tour in Manchester, England on March 10.

Urie announced the break-up on Instagram today, explaining that he and wife Sarah are expecting their first child and he wants to “put my focus and energy on my family.”

See his complete statement below.

Formed in 2004 in Las Vegas by longtime friends Urie, Ryan Ross, Spencer Smith and Brent Wilson. With only Urie remaining from the original line-up, the band has essentially become his solo project.

Here is his full statement:

Growing up in Vegas I could’ve never imagined where this life would take me. So many places all over the world, and all the friends we’ve made along the way.

But sometimes a journey must end for a new one to begin.

After an impressive 19-year run, Panic! At the Disco will disband following their upcoming European tour, Brendon Urie announced Tuesday, Jan. 24.

“Well, it’s been a hell of a journey… Growing up in Vegas I could’ve never imagined where this life would take me. So many places all over the world, and all the friends we’ve made along the way,” Urie wrote in a post shared on the band’s official social pages. “Sometimes a journey must end for a new one to begin.”

Urie cited the impending...

The estate of Tom Petty blasted the campaign of Republican Kari Lake for using the late singer’s work I Won’t Back Down as she refuses to concede the Arizona governor’s race to Katie Hobbs.

Lake used the song in a video, unveiled on Instagram this week, that features Petty’s song as a soundtrack.

Related: Classic Rockers & Current Stars Demand Clearance For Campaign Music

But Petty’s estate said in a statement that the recording was “stolen and used without permission or a license to promote Kari Lake’s failed campaign.”

“This is illegal. We are exploring all our legal options to stop this unauthorized use and to prohibit future misappropriations of Tom’s beloved anthem,” the estate said in a Twitter post.

Petty’s estate objected in 2020 to Donald Trump’s use of I Won’t Back Down at a rally in Tulsa, Ok.

But Lake...

If there’s one spirit that conjures instant associations of white sand beaches, late night bachata and blistering summer sun, it’s BACARDÍ rum. For centuries, rum has been the tipple of choice to beat the heat — making BACARDÍ the perfect partner to kick off the Life is Beautiful festival last weekend with Rolling Stone, in fabulous – and, let’s face it, feverish – Las Vegas.

It’s no wonder the BACARDÍ rum has become known as the drink that keeps its cool, the brand’s reputation for resilience runs deep.

Panic! at the Disco performed their single “Don’t Let the Light Go Out” live for the first time at Sunday’s 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.

Appearing at the awards show for the first time since 2018, Brendon Urie and company showcased the track in an artistic, dramatically lit segment broadcast almost entirely in black and white.

“Don’t Let the Light Go Out” arrived as the fifth single from Panic! at the Disco’s seventh studio album Viva Las Vengeance, out Aug. 19. A press release for the record described the...

Panic! at the Disco wants to be the life of the party. But with Brendon Urie as their only representing member in the music video for “Sugar Soaker,” the band’s chances of earning that title from their fellow party goers are looking pretty slim.

The Brendan Walter-directed video is packed with cameos – from Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz to Betty Who and Viva Las Vengeance collaborators Mike Viola and Jake Sinclair – filling up a Seventies-themed summer party around the pool. It’s all the more people for...

Ever since he was a hypersyllabic, top-hat-clad emo-pop upstart in the mid-2000s, Brendon Urie has always been about the grand gesture. His project Panic! At the Disco, which began as a band with his childhood friends and has evolved into a solo venture, has trafficked in big moves, whether it’s following up Trl success with knotty baroque pop as it did on 2008’s Pretty. Odd. or covering Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” in concert.

Despite the of-the-moment trappings of Panic! songs like the speedy 2006 breakthrough single “I Write Sins...

In the music video for their latest single, “Don’t Let The Light Go Out,” Panic! at the Disco’s Brendon Urie is haunted by the looming presence of grief stemming from a relationship that hasn’t yet died.

While Urie tries to keep his focus on the road while driving, his mind won’t stop conjuring the image of a woman in the backseat of his car who fades as quickly as she arrives. “A lady comes and tells me that I’ve got to leave/Right away everybody...

Panic! At the Disco have released a new song titled “Local God.” The single will appear on the band’s upcoming seventh LP, Viva Las Vengeance, which arrives Aug. 19 via Fueled by Ramen/DCD2 Records.

On the track, Brendon Urie appears to reflect on the band’s beginnings and their rise to fame.

“We signed a record deal at 17/Hated by every local band,” he sings. “They say we never paid our dues/But what does that mean when money never changes hands?/It’s 2021 and I’m Almost...

Panic! at the Disco get their feelings all tangled up on “Middle of a Breakup,” the latest offering from their upcoming album, Viva Las Vengeance, out Aug. 19 via Fueled by Ramen/DCD2 Records.

“Middle of a Breakup” is a blast of high-energy power-pop (there’s even a little synth riff on the bridge that seems to nod to Cheap Trick’s “Surrender”) with lyrics that find Brendon Urie trying, but failing, to end a tumultuous relationship: “Keep your disco, gimme T. Rex,” goes the hook, “Makeup sex in the middle...

Panic! At the Disco have returned with a new song, “Viva Las Vengeance,” the title-track from their upcoming seventh studio album, out Aug. 19 via Fueled b Ramen/DCD2 Records.

“Viva Las Vengeance” — which arrives with a music video directed by Brendan Walter — is a stomping blast of power-pop with frontman Brendon Urie bellowing against a background of lush, Queen-esque harmonies. “I don’t want to be anonymous, but I don’t want to be you,” he quips, “In a city full of promises, nothing rings true/Shut-up and go to bed,...

Panic! at the Disco fans are putting their investigative skills to good use as they work to crack the code of ShutUpAndGoToBed.com, a cryptic website that popped up over the weekend appearing to tease an upcoming release from the Brendon Urie-fronted band.

The site functions as a sleep calculator, gathering information about age demographics and bedtimes to access a personalized wake up time — but all of the countless combinations result in the same suggested time to rise: 6!01.

Fans speculate that the unconventionally written time might be pointing toward a new Panic!

Another day, another Taylor Swift fan theory - and we really hope this one is true. It all started on Sept. 29, when Nick Jonas uploaded a rather chaotic video to TikTok that featured a glitch reminiscent of the one seen in Taylor's "Wildest Dreams" TikTok. By now, Swifties know that there are no coincidences when it comes to the Taylorverse, so fans immediately became suspicious that this might be a sign of a potential collaboration between Taylor and the Jonas Brothers.

Later that day, Nick uploaded another TikTok responding to a comment asking who edited the earlier video, while Taylor's song "Me!" played in the background, drawing an even bigger connection to the singer. In the video, Nick takes a bite of a slice of pizza, another familiar symbol in the Taylor Swift fandom. Taylor herself got involved by commenting on Nick's video "iconic," followed by the pizza emoji.

@nickjonas

Reply to @risingdawn7

♬ Me!

The technical categories at the VMAs are often some of the most interesting and hardest to predict. Unlike the main categories, these are not voted on by the general public, but by special juries of music insiders. Let’s take a look at which videos could grab one or two Moon Persons on September 12.

SEEWho’s hosting the 2021 VMAs? Doja Cat gets the coveted gig Best Art Direction

This category seems to favor visually busy music videos with a lot going on. So I would say that, unless Lil Nas X sweeps all his technical nominations for “Montero (Call Me by Your Name),” “911” by Lady Gaga or “Best Friend” by Saweetie and Doja Cat seem to more closely resemble past winners. I will give “Best Friend” the edge just based on how creative that video is, but any of the three mentioned shouldn’t come as a surprise.

Best...

New month. Time for another round of Streaming Roulette where we point out a handful or two of random titles that are newly streaming and just for fun, freeze frame them at totally random places in the scroll bar...

[No dialogue. Confused, looking around.]

Freaky (2020) on HBOMax

This must be when the serial killer and the teenager find themselves in each others bodies, in this horror comedy riff on the Freaky Friday template. We didn't see this one (did you?) but are a tiny bit curious. Tangent: Do you ever wonder how actors and musicians feel when they watch movies and see their own faces as set decoration, on character's bedroom walls? (Hi Brendon Urie.)...

It might be time for Brendon Urie to panic about more than just disco as Twitter recently decided to crown him the ultimate scapegoat. On Jan. 4, Twitter user razziplier posted, "normalize blaming Brendon Urie for things he didn't do." It didn't take long for Twitter to latch onto that way of thinking and soon Brendon was being blamed for everything from breaking up One Direction and making polar bears go extinct to the downfall of Adobe Flash and being the Zodiac Killer.

Does this mean now is the time to start blaming Brendon for things I did in my childhood? Absolutely. I'm sure my mom would love to hear about how the lead singer of Panic! At The Disco is the reason all of her sweaters shrunk after I did the laundry that one time. Brendon has yet to respond to the current trend; however, he has been quiet on Twitter since June,...

Donald Trump’s campaign and the Republican National Committee are under fire for the use of another piece of music: Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.”

The singer-songwriter’s estate and Sony/Atv Publishing say that they specifically declined the Republican National Committee’s request for the song, but it was played anyway during the final night of the convention, as Trump delivered his acceptance speech from the South Lawn of the White House.

Michelle Rice, legal representative for Cohen’s estate, said in a statement that they were “surprised and dismayed” that the Rnc would use the song knowing they “had specifically declined the Rnc’s use request, and their rather brazen attempt to politicize and exploit in such an egregious manner ‘Hallelujah,’ one of the most important songs in the Cohen song catalogue.”

She said that they are exploring legal options but also got in a dig at the campaign.

Can Neil Young successfully sue Donald Trump over the usage of his music at rallies? As with so many recent controversies in music, it all comes down to a tricky copyright issue.

Young filed a lawsuit against Trump’s campaign Tuesday, claiming that the president and his campaign team lack the proper rights to play his songs “Rockin’ in the Free World” and “Devil’s Sidewalk” at rallies and demanding statutory damages from the politician for willful copyright infringement.

The lawsuit is just the latest in a long line of...

What do members of the Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, R.E.M., Pearl Jam and Green Day have in common with the likes of Lorde, Sia and Regina Spektor? Outside of hordes of fans and albums sold, all have signed an open letter demanding that their songs get clearance before they can be played at political events.

They are among the dozens of big names who are teaming with the Artist Rights Alliance to call on major U.S. political parties “establish clear policies requiring campaigns to seek consent of featured recording artists, songwriters and copyright owners before publicly using their music in a political or campaign setting.”

Also among those inking the letter are members of Blondie, Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, Rosanne Cash and Lionel Richie.

The news comes among a flood of recent complaints by musicians griping about their songs being used by the Donald Trump re-election campaign. As Deadline reported exclusively last month,...

Taylor Swift shocked fans on Thursday, July 23, when she announced that her new album “Folklore” would be released a few hours later on midnight, July 24. It’s the first surprise album from the artist, who usually teases her big releases with one or two advance singles. But this album still comes with a lead single, “Cardigan,” along with a new music video that premiered online concurrent with the album’s release (watch it above). Is it her best lead single yet? Scroll down to vote in our poll at the bottom of this post.

SEE2021 Grammy Predictions: Album of the Year

As a teenager, Swift released the song “Tim McGraw” in advance of her 2006 self-titled debut album, though her second single “Teardrops on My Guitar” was a bigger hit. Then she released “Love Story” ahead of her second album “Fearless,” and it became one of the biggest hits of her...

Andrew Lloyd Webber has told the Donald Trump campaign to scrub his “Memory,” joining a growing list of musical artists — from Neil Young to the Rolling Stones — who object to the playing of their songs at Trump rallies.

“Excellent news!!,” tweeted actress Betty Buckley, who played the “Memory”-singing role of Grizabella in the original 1982 Broadway production of Cats. Addressing her Twitter followers, she continued, “Thanks to you guys!! Hippetyhaw!!”

The cease-and-desist letter to Trump’s 2020 campaign over “Memory” reportedly was sent by Webber’s UK-based company, Really Useful Group. The news was reported exclusively today by the New York Post. Deadline has reached out to Really Useful.

BMI Warns Donald Trump Campaign To Stop Playing Rolling Stones’ “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” At Rallies – Update

Buckley has objected to the campaign’s use of her signature song since 2017, when she first tweeted to Webber requesting that...

Exclusive: President Donald Trump may be looking for a new walk-off song at his campaign rallies now that the Rolling Stones and BMI have put him on notice and threatened to sue if he ever again uses any of their songs licensed by the giant performing rights organization. And now fellow performing-rights group ASCAP says that Trump won’t be allowed to use any of the Stones’ songs in its repertory either – a playlist that includes “Start Me Up,” “Emotional Rescue,” “Waiting on a Friend” and “Angie.”

“At this time, the 2020 Trump campaign has not applied for an ASCAP license and therefore currently is not authorized by ASCAP to perform any songs in the ASCAP repertory (unless they have licensed those works directly),” an ASCAP spokesperson told Deadline. “As is our practice with all campaigns, if the 2020 Trump campaign requests an ASCAP license, ASCAP will inform the campaign of music...

K-pop continues its viewer domination on YouTube. Blackpink’s new single, “How You Like That“, has now shattered YouTube’s 24-hour viewing record, outperforming second place Bts by more than 7 million views. It tallied more than 82 million views during the 24-hour span of the video’s release.

YouTube views in the first 24 hours are generally regarded as veritable indications of one’s rising popularity. However, last September YouTube had to drastically change their methodology after an Indian rapper Badshah allegedly inflated his views via paid advertisements. Since then YouTube Music Charts no longer counts paid ad views within the 24-hour count to better reflect fan engagement.

This isn’t Blackpink’s first time hitting this digital milestone. Blackpink’s last single “Kill This Love” also became YouTube’s most watched in 24 hours during the music video’s release. This accolade was previously held by American pop stars like Taylor Swift with “Me!

Exclusive: We finally might have heard the last of the Rolling Stones’ “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” at President Donald Trump’s campaign rallies, which was played as his walk-off theme at Saturday’s sparsely attended rally in Tulsa, Ok.

The Stones first objected to Trump’s use of the song during the 2016 presidential campaign, but he has continued to use it without their permission. Now he’s been put on notice by BMI – the giant publishing rights organization – that there might be legal consequences if he persists.

Tom Petty’s Family Objects To Donald Trump Campaign’s Use Of ‘I Won’t Back Down’ At Tulsa Rally

Bmi informed the Trump campaign this week that the unauthorized use of the song will constitute a breach of its licensing agreement. “The Trump campaign has a Political Entities License which authorizes the public performance of more than 15 million...

Brendon Urie of Panic! At the Disco objected to the Donald Trump campaign’s use of “High Hopes” at a Phoenix event on Tuesday, even using an expletive to make his point.

“Dear Trump campaign,” Urie wrote on Twitter. “F*ck you. You’re not invited. Stop playing my song. No thanks, Brendon Urie, Panic! At The Disco & company.” He then tweeted a link to a voter registration site.

Dear Everyone Else,

Donald Trump represents nothing we stand for. The highest hope we have is voting this monster out in November.

Please do your part: https://t.co/JX8GynZduq

— Brendon Urie (@brendonurie) June 24, 2020

Urie is among of a number of artists to object to the Trump campaign’s use of their music, which the campaign typically secures via a license from performing rights groups like ASCAP. The family of Tom Petty on Saturday demanded that the campaign stop using “I Won’t Back Down,...

Panic at the Disco frontman Brendon Urie shredded the Trump campaign late Tuesday after the president walked out to the band’s song “High Hopes” at his rally in Phoenix.

“Dear Trump campaign,” the singer wrote on Twitter. “F— you. You’re not invited. Stop playing my song. No thanks, Brendon Urie, Panic! At The Disco & company.”

In a follow-up tweet, Urie wrote that Trump “represents nothing we stand for.”

“The highest hope we have is voting this monster out in November. Please do your part,” he added, including a link to HeadCount, a nonpartisan organization whose mission is to use “the power of music to register voters and promote participation in democracy.”

Dear Trump Campaign,

Fuck you. You’re not invited. Stop playing my song.

No thanks,

Brendon Urie, Panic! At The Disco & company.

— Brendon Urie (@brendonurie) June 24, 2020

Urie has made no bones about his low opinion of the president,...

You've never heard "Under Pressure" performed like this before.  Jimmy Fallon, Brendon Urie and The Roots performed a "social-distancing remix" of Queen and David Bowie's classic hit during Tuesday's at-home edition of The Tonight Show.  While some of the musicians used traditional instruments, others had to get creative and use everyday household items, like a toaster, pots and pans, utensils and water glasses. Meanwhile, the Panic! At The Disco star and the late-night host took the lead on the vocals.  The original song was released as a single in 1981 and appeared on Queen's 1982 album Hot Space. It's no surprise Fallon wanted Urie to be a...

Panic! At the Disco’s Brendon Urie, the Roots and Jimmy Fallon teamed up for a quarantine-at-home rendition of Queen and David Bowie’s classic, “Under Pressure.” Their new remix will air on Tuesday during The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

In the clip, Urie and Fallon take vocal lead while the Roots join in from their respective shelter-in-place abodes playing their respective instruments, which include traditional and makeshift items. Questlove uses a butter knife, wine glass, bottle, jar, bowl and pot lid for his percussive contributions and Black Thought...

You may recognize Lil Dicky for his viral rap videos on YouTube, his curly mop of hair, or for those billboards scattered across Los Angeles that feature him popping out of a pair of briefs like a human penis. But the man with a proclivity for telling sophisticated dick jokes through song is known in some circles by his real name: Dave Burd.

Before Burd became Lil Dicky, the famous rapper, he worked, like most of us, at a regular desk job. But then one fateful day in April of 2013, he released the YouTube music video for his song “Ex-Boyfriend” that went viral overnight, changing his life forever.

That’s the origin story that the rapper, who has since collaborated with artists like Chris Brown, Snoop Dogg, Fetty Wapp, and Brendon Urie, tells in his brand-new, semi-autobiographical Fxx comedy series “Dave.” Scooter Braun and Kevin Hart executive produce the series,...

Taylor Swift has been named best-selling international artist of the year, according to Ifpi, the organization that represents the recorded music industry worldwide.

The pop star earned the honor for the second time, her first being in 2014 when her blockbuster '1989' came out. The honor mainly focuses on strong global sales for her seventh studio album, 'Lover,' which released in August.

Also Read:?Katy Perry opens up on her feud with Taylor Swift

The album bagged top spot on the Billboard 200 with 867,000 equivalent album units in the first week of its release, spawning hit singles 'Me!' featuring Panic! at the Disco's Brendon Urie, 'You Need To Calm Down' and the title track 'Lover'.

"Taylor Swift is the epitome of a truly global star," said Frances Moore, the chief executive of Ifpi. "She continues to grow as an artist and maintains an incredibly strong connection with her fanbase,...

In the lead-up to the streaming release of Frozen 2, Disney has shared an exclusive behind-the-scenes clip of Panic! at the Disco frontman Brendon Urie filming the music video for the movie’s Oscar-nominated anthem, “Into the Unknown.”

The animation juggernaut Frozen 2 is now available on digital streaming platforms and will be out on Blu-Ray next Tuesday, February 25th — after beating out the record set by the original Frozen and becoming the second-highest-grossing animated film of all time at the box office.

Much like “Let It Go,” “Into the...

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Taylor Swift and Netflix reveal new trailer for Miss Americana, a documentary about the pop star becoming politically active.

For more than a decade(!) in the spotlight of pop stardom, Taylor Swift has shaken off the need to get political or strongly suggest her opinions beyond critiques of past boyfriends (or other musicians she has “Bad Blood” with). But since revealing her political views in 2018, she has entered the fray of American discourse. And now she has the documentary to prove it.

Taylor Swift: Miss Americana is Netflix’s first major doc of the New Year, one that partners the streaming service with one of the most popular musicians in the world. Already scheduled for a major premiere at the Sundance Film Festival ahead of its Jan. 31 streaming debut, the film comes with pedigree as director Lana Wilson previously won an Emmy for her documentary After Tiller.

Frozen 2, the sequel to the smash-hit Disney film from 2013, is in theaters now. To coincide with its release date, Panic! at the Disco have shared their full version of “Into the Unknown,” sung by Elsa (Idina Menzel) in the film, along with a music video featuring Panic! frontman Brendon Urie.

In addition to the band’s “Into the Unknown” cover, the full Frozen 2 soundtrack features two other renditions of the film’s original tunes sung by high-profile pop artists. Kacey Musgraves sings the track “All Is Found,” while Weezer takes on “Lost in the Woods.

Panic! at the Disco singer Brendon Urie has found his inner Elsa on “Into the Unknown,” a track from upcoming Disney sequel Frozen 2.

The song appears in the film as performed by Idina Menzel, who voices Elsa, and this new version is part of the movie’s soundtrack.

The soundtrack will be released November 15th, shortly before the film hits theaters on November 22nd, and features seven new original songs from the film’s cast, as well as three end-credit renditions from Kacey Musgraves, Panic! At the Disco and Weezer.

Panic! At The Disco's new song is so good, we can't let it go! The band's cover of "Into the Unknown" from Frozen 2 has been released—and it will get you so excited for the sequel. Originally performed by Idina Menzel, who plays Elsa in the animated flick, the new song will be featured during the end credits of the highly-anticipated Disney film. Panic! At The Disco brings a current, pop-rock spin to the track, which was written by Frozen's award-winning composers Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. No worries, lead singer Brendon Urie hits that big note just like Idina does in the film's latest trailer. Fans of the film will remember that Demi Lovato's version...

The MTV Europe Music Awards took place on Sunday night at the at the Fibes Conference and Exhibition Centre in Seville and Shawn Mendes took home the prize of Best Artist, but it was Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish who came on top winning two MTV EMAs each.

Swift won Best Video for “Me!” which featured Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco. She also took home the award for Bset U.S. Act. Meanwhile Billie Eilish won Best Song for “Bad Guy” as well as Best New Artist.

Other winners of the evening were Halsey, who won for Best Pop Artist and Best Look. K-pop sensation Bts took home the award for Best Live Act while their “Army” fueled their win for Biggest Fans. Read the list of winners below.

Best Artist

Shawn Mendes

Best Video

Taylor Swift featuring Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco, “Me!”

Best Song

Billie Eilish,...

Glsen, the leading education organization working to create safe and inclusive K-12 schools for Lgbtq youth, is proud to announce that Elle Smith (they/them), a high school senior from Round Rock, Texas, will be honored as the 2019 Student Advocate of the Year at this year’s Glsen Respect Awards – Los Angeles.

Glsen’s Student Advocate of the Year Award honors an outstanding young person who has helped create a safe and inclusive learning environment for all students and has served as a voice of change in their school and community. Smith joins previously announced honorees Octavia Spencer (Inspiration Award), Apple CEO Tim Cook (Champion Award), the cast and producers of the Warner Bros. Television/The CW television series “Riverdale” (Gamechanger Award), and Amazon Studios Chief Jennifer Salke (accepting the Visionary Award on behalf of Amazon Studios). The Glsen Respect Awards – Los Angeles will take place on Friday, October 25 at the Beverly Wilshire.

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (Fmic) today announced the launch of the Fender Play Foundation, the brand’s new non-profit intended to provide resources and music education opportunities to equip, educate and inspire young players.

Over the next three years Fender Play Foundation will raise $3 million for educational institutions and organizations that provide youth with opportunities to learn how to play. To kick-start fundraising efforts, Fender will donate $1 million and use that initial donation to expand further fundraising. Support for music education programs will start in the brand’s own backyard near its Los Angeles, Calif., Nashville, Tenn. and Scottsdale, Ariz., offices with plans to expand to more cities and programs in 2020.

Fender has invited some of the most-inspiring musicians across genres, including Chris Stapleton, Avril Lavigne, Ashley McBryde, Panic! At The Disco’s Brendon Urie, Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt, and Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz to serve as...