The Weeknd, Olivia Rodrigo & H.E.R. Win At Third Annual Apple Music Awards

Katy Perry feels old, thanks to rising artists.

Katy Perry‘s songs are still so influential!

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOlivia Rodrigo and Morgan Wallen topped the RIAA’s 2021 gold and platinum awards, the organization announced on Wednesday, with both artists’ latest albums attaining double-platinum status and Rodrigo’s blockbuster “Drivers License” single being certified four-times platinum.A total of 16 albums and 98 singles released this year achieved gold or platinum status; highlights appear below.RIAA Chairman and CEO Mitch Glazier said: “With another year of Gold & Platinum

DEALSFader has formally announced the launch of Fader Distribution, and has agreed a new partnership with Universal Music’s label services business Virgin. “We set up Fader Distribution to create a tier of service to aid independent artists that are in the very early stages of their development”, says CEO Jon Cohen.

Avril Lavigne has credited Olivia Rodrigo with helping to bring a rock'n'roll revival back to the charts with her debut album, Sour. 

The Recording Academy is making some changes to Taylor Swift‘s nominations at the 2022 Grammys.

Avril Lavigne has praised Olivia Rodrigo for helping to revive “rock-and-roll in the charts”.It comes after the the ‘Bite Me‘ rocker presented Rodrigo with the Songwriter Of The Year award at the Variety Hitmakers Brunch in Los Angeles.Presenting the gong, Lavigne said: “This year we were introduced to a new artist whose debut album marked a major return for rock ‘n’ roll in the charts.“From ‘Driver’s License’ to ‘Good 4 You’ to ‘Deja Vu,’ Olivia’s singles from her album ‘Sour’ are part of the

Chris Willman Music WriterTaylor Swift will not be going to the podium, after all, if Olivia Rodigo’s “Sour” beats Swift’s own “Evermore” for album of the year at the Grammys. Not that she probably would have, but she could have, up until now.

Joshua Bassett and Olivia Rodrigo haven’t spoken in quite a while, according to him. In an interview with GQ, the 20-year-old actor and singer claims that Rodrigo, his 18-year-old “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” co-star and rumoured ex, hasn’t spoken to him since the release of her debut single, “Drivers License,” in January.

Joshua Bassett is reflecting on his relationship with Olivia Rodrigo.

Joshua Bassett and Olivia Rodrigo haven't spoken in quite a while.

William Earl Variety’s “On the Carpet” pre-show from its fifth annual Hitmakers event, presented by Peacock and “Girls5eva,” will be streamed exclusively on Variety.com and on Amazon Music’s Twitch page starting at 11:30 a.m. PT on Saturday.

BTS’ 2020 single ‘Dynamite’ is the platform’s most-streamed song of this year.On November 30, Apple Music released its official list of Top 25 most-streamed songs of 2021.

Apple Music has revealed their top songs of the year with the reveal of their Top 100 charts!

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorApple Music has unveiled its biggest songs of the year with its annual Top 100 charts, which not only include the most-streamed songs — topped by BTS’ smash “Dynamite” but it has also shared its “Top 100 2021: Fitness” chart—spotlighting the most-played workout music across Apple Music and Fitness+— its top 100 most-Shazamed songs and its top 100 most-read Lyrics.Following “Dynamite” in the top 5 are Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” (which had the most-read

Hailey Bieber and Olivia Rodrigo get all glam for the Saint Laurent Rive Droite Art Basel Miami Beach event on Monday evening (November 29) in Miami, Fla.

NEW YORK -- Olivia Rodrigo, H.E.R and The Weeknd have all won honors at a revamped Apple Music Awards, which has grown larger to encompass global music patterns.Rodrigo was named breakthrough artist of the year, her “Sour” was named best album of the year and her “drivers license” was song of the year.The streaming service crowned H.E.R.

2022 GRAMMYs will be particularly brutal for Olivia Rodrigo.