Backstreet Boys Member AJ McLean Reintroduces Himself as Alexander James With New Song

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Samara Joy has taken a detour from jazz with her new song “Why I’m Here,” featured as part of the upcoming Netflix film “Shirley” about the first Black congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. Produced by and co-written with PJ Morton, “Why I’m Here” sees the 24-year-old singer straying from her jazz roots, playing as a sweeping, anthemic ode inspired by the politician.

New York Dolls’ David Johansen, John Lyon and more.The lawsuit was in an effort to regain control of the artists’ masters, and has finally come to a settlement after years of closely-watched class-action litigation against major record labels over copyright law’s termination right.Announced in court papers last week, the agreement between the music label and the musicians will resolve a case which saw artists accuse Sony of unfairly rejecting their efforts to invoke termination – a federal law that’s supposed to let authors take back control of their works decades after they sold them away.Per Reuters, Johansen, Lyon and Paul Collins sued Sony Music back in 2019, accusing the label of barring their termination notices for their music and proceeding to sell it without permission. The case had ben on pause for settlement since 2021.The musicians based their claims off of a part of the Copyrights Act.

Godspeed You! Black Emperor have debuted three brand new tracks while kicking off their 2024 world tour.The group kicked off their massive 2024 tour on Saturday, February 26 at the Knockdown Center in Queens, New York. While hitting the stage, they treated gig attendees to three new tracks that have yet to be released.

EXCLUSIVE: Jude Law‘s Riff Raff Entertainment has received “significant funding” via a new TV development deal with France’s Newen Connect.

Lucas Wong, a former member of boybands NCT and WayV, has addressed his past controversies in a brand-new documentary titled Freeze. Lucas Wong released part one of Freeze on February 24 to his newly opened YouTube channel, who appears to be making his return to the music industry as an artist under SM Entertainment.

Smino last released an album in 2022 (the very good Luv 4 Rent), but luckily for the St. Louis rapper, he’s got a level of charisma that serves as its own form of momentum, keeping him in the conversation even if he’s not dropping an album.

Machine Gun Kelly addressed Megan Fox‘s miscarriage on his new single “dont let me go”

SZA has shared a new song titled "Saturn." The track was first previewed in a MasterCard commercial that aired during the 2024 Grammys In a Rolling Stone cover story, SZA indicated that "Saturn" would be part of a deluxe edition of her 2022 album SOS called Lana. A release date for the bonus version of the album remains TBC.

Taylor Swift was left speechless by the largest crowd she’s fronted on her record-breaking tour when she took to the stage in Melbourne, Australia, on Friday evening.

We’ve heard LOTS of horny music from Jennifer Lopez since she rekindled with Ben Affleck — but this new tune might take the cake!

Vampire Weekend has released two songs, titled "Capricorn" and "Gen-X Cops," taken from their upcoming album. Only God Was Above Us will be released on April 5 and was announced earlier this week.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Few artists have ever fused pop and dance music as fluidly as ABBA, and their influence is writ subtly but large on Dua Lipa’s new single “Training Season” — previewed during her performance at the Grammy Awards earlier this month — the second from her still untitled forthcoming third album. Driving but not as in-your-face as its predecessor “Houdini,” the song struts along on a powerful disco beat, with a melody that swerves into almost Middle-Eastern scales, reminiscent of ABBA’s biggest disco hit, 1978’s “Voulez-Vous.” While the influence there is subtle, it’s unmistakable, and is driven home later in the song with piano flourishes that recalls ABBA keyboardist Benny Andersson’s on many of the group’s hits, most famously “Dancing Queen.” It’s the best kind of tribute: nothing overt, but a sly, fun wink for fans who notice it.

Experimental pop artist Saya Gray has shared the details of the QWERTY II EP, the follow-up to last year’s QWERTY. The Japanese-Canadian musician’s latest project will be released on March 28 via Dirty Hit.

Beyoncé is making a surprise appearance during New York Fashion Week!

Kanye West has brought up Taylor Swift once again.

Beyonce has debuted yet another brand new song!

Michaela Zee Kanye West has once again name-dropped Taylor Swift in a new song on his and Ty Dolla $ign’s album “Vultures 1,” released on Saturday. The rapper mentions Swift in the album’s 12th track, titled “Carnival.” “Why she say she sucked my dick? (Ha) Then she say she ain’t sucked my dick (Ha) / She gon’ take it up the ass (Ha), like a ventriloquist (Ha) / I made six Taylor Swift (Ha) / Since I had the Rollie on the wrist (Ha) / I’m the new Jesus, bitch (Ha), I turn water to Crist (Ha),” West raps (per Genius).

Kanye West upset the Swifties!

Ethan Shanfeld When Fred Again casually mentioned to his 2.2 million Instagram followers on Tuesday that he was in New York, his most ardent fans already began planning their pilgrimages to the Big Apple. No shows or appearances had been announced, but the dance music darling’s history of pulling surprises and a scattering of subtle hints was proof enough that something was afoot. And when, after a series of teases, Fred formally announced a pop-up show at Knockdown Center just hours before it would begin, he sold out 3,200-some tickets in less than 10 minutes.

Kanye West is finding himself mired in controversy yet again after dubbing himself an “antisemite” and a “king” on a new song.