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Bridgit Mendler in 2016.

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Former Disney Star Bridgit Mendler Claims Surprise EP Release “Wasn’t Me”

Though Mendler now serves as the CEO of an aerospace communications startup, six new songs appeared on her Spotify and Apple Music pages on Friday.

By Carly Thomas

Warner Music Group Acquires AI Detection Company Sureel

WMG hopes the deal will help its artists and songwriters detect when their works are used in AI tracks and in training models for music generation tools.
By Ethan Millman

Jack White Officially Announces Seventh Album ‘Frozen Charlotte’

White first surprise-announced the album on his Third Man Records site on Tuesday, then detailing the project on Wednesday.
By Ethan Millman

Gracie Abrams Was “Worried Feeling Secure” in Relationship With Paul Mescal Would Threaten Her “Drive to Write Music”

"It freaked me out," the Grammy nominee said of how being in a "stable" romance with the Oscar nominee would impact her songwriting process.
By McKinley Franklin

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Katy Perry Premieres ‘The Lifetimes Tour — Live From Paris,’ Says She’s “Very in Love” With Justin Trudeau

The pop star also opened up about one of the hardest years of her life: "I just kept going, because I made a promise to my fans, I made a promise to my daughter, I made a promise to myself."

Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry at the Tribeca Festival's World Premiere of Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour - Live from Paris held at the OKX Theater on June 08, 2026 in New York, New York.

Take a Peek at the CD and Vinyl Versions of the ’Heated Rivalry’ Soundtrack and Hollander, Rozanov Trading Cards

The soundtrack for one of last year’s biggest shows is finally getting a physical release next month with Hollander- and Rozanov-themed vinyl and CD variants, along with a new cassette edition.

Heated Rivalry soundtrack

Jay-Z Announces Concerts in Los Angeles and Paris

The hip-hop icon will play in Paris on Sept. 10 and SoFi Stadium on Oct. 23.

Jay-Z

Ariana Grande Earns 10th Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 With “Hate That I Made You Love Me”

Grande beat out Ella Langley’s song of the summer contender “Choosin’ Texas” with the lead single from her upcoming album 'Petal.'

Ariana Grande

John Fogerty On N.Y. Times’ Songwriter List Snub, Taylor Swift and Why There Aren’t More Protest Songs

The legendary artist spoke with The Hollywood Reporter ahead of getting the Songwriters Hall of Fame's coveted Johnny Mercer award in New York next week.

John Fogerty Johnny Mercer interview

The Berklee College of Music poll also reveals that more than a quarter of artists use it for backing tracks in the final product.

The Beethoven Orchester Bonn perform on stage during the rehearsal for the world premiere of Beethoven's 10th symphony, completed by AI on October 9, 2021 in Bonn, Germany. One-quarter of artists use AI in their finished product, a new Berklee study found.

Ariana Grande Launches ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Tour: Full Setlist Revealed

"I love you all more than words can ever possibly say. And I missed you," the Grammy winner penned in a message to fans Sunday.

Ariana Grande at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes held at The Beverly Hilton on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/2026GG/Penske Media via Getty Images)

Madonna Brings ‘Confessions II’ to Tribeca Festival: Short Film Features Benedict Cumberbatch, Julia Garner and “Lasers Coming Out of Every Orifice”

The Queen of Pop was adored by screaming fans at the Beacon Theater premiere of the visual presentation set to accompany her upcoming 'Confessions II' album.

Madonna at Paris Fashion Week in 2025.

Taylor Swift Drops “I Knew It, I Knew You” Music Video

The video features Swift's new country song for 'Toy Story 5,' playing alongside a compilation of footage of Woody and Jessie from the previous films.

Taylor Swift and Toy Story 5

Musicians’ Union Sues Major Labels for Artists’ Share of AI Song Generator Settlement Money

The American Federation of Musicians alleged that UMG and WMG "have refused to compensate the musicians whose work ... is fed into AI machines for profit."

A robot singer.

Taylor Swift on New ‘Toy Story’ Song: “A New Challenge and Also Felt Like Second Nature All at Once”

"We wrote this with so much adoration for these characters that made us laugh and helped us learn lessons and think outside the backyard all throughout our childhoods," Swift wrote on Friday.

Taylor Swift toy story song

After Nearly All the Acts Pulled Out, Freedom 250 Show Will Now Be “A Rally to End All Rallies,” Trump Says

The president blasted the original lineup as "singers with no talent, but big fees" and confirmed that he'd be there alongside "God Bless the U.S.A." country act Lee Greenwood and singer Christopher Macchio.

Donald Trump

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