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D4vd Banned From TikTok As Music Industry Continues Distancing Itself From Singer
TikTok has banned D4vd, the “Romantic Homicide” singer whose real name is David Anthony Burke, weeks after he was charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Searching his page now returns only an error message…
Charli xcx: Rock Music review - is she really pivoting from pop? Don't be so sure …
Last month, Charli xcx began the media campaign for her seventh studio album by giving an interview to Vogue magazine. The ensuing feature caused an impressive degree of online consternation, not because the 33-year-old star had said anything…
Charli XCX releases new single called Rock Music
Singer Charli XCX has announced the release of a new single called Rock Music. The Brat hitmaker, 33, whose real name is Charlotte Aitchison, released the song on Friday with an accompanying music video. It is expected to be the lead single from…
Charli XCX Returns With 'Rock Music'
Charli XCX is back, but Brat Summer, it seems, is officially over. The pop star released her new single “rock music” Friday, along with an accompanying music video, and as the Charli sings: “I think the dance floor is dead, so…
4 Birth Months With The Best Taste In Music
June, with Mercury as your ruling planet, you're all about communication and staying current, and your music taste reflects this. You're the friend everyone goes to for the newest tracks and hottest emerging artists. Your playlists are a blend of…
2026 Billboard Women in Music Polaroids
The 2026 Billboard Women in Music event on April 29 at the Hollywood Palladium celebrated the women in the music industry who made headlines and broke new ground over the past 12 months. From this year's Women of the Year, the singing voices of…
MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 Reveals Full Nominee List
MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026, Japan's biggest international music awards show, has unveiled its nominees across 63 categories ahead of the June 13 ceremony. MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN (MAJ) is built around the concept of “Connecting with the world…
Marching Elite Foundation addresses teen troubles through music, year-round programming
As the school year comes to an end, worries about the 'teen takeover' trend continue to grow. But, there is a program in Baltimore City looking to help teens take over differently. The Marching Elite Foundation is a Baltimore City-based youth…
Fourteen Again review - make a new musical out of Victoria Wood's warmly witty songs? Let's do it!
This Lake District venue was called the Old Laundry theatre before it was recently renamed in homage to Victoria Wood. The late performer, writer and lyricist would surely have loved that former title: she made an art out of portraying female…
Charli XCX Returns With New Single 'Rock Music,' and Yup, It Rocks
“I think the dance floor is dead/So now we're making rock music.” Goodbye Brat Summer, hello Rock Spring! Charli XCX has returned with the new single, “Rock Music.” Charli dropped the track hours after her friend, the…
If You're Heading To A Music Festival This Summer, These 35 Products Will Really Come In Clutch
Heading to a music festival this season? Lucky you! But before you start stocking up on everything I outline in this story, double-check the rules for your desired music festival so you aren't caught having to dump a bunch at the festival entrance.
Charli XCX's New Single 'Rock Music' Sounds Shockingly Different from 'Brat'
Charli XCX released a brand new single, “Rock Music,” which gives fans the first true look at her eighth album. The pop star shared a music video along with the single on May 8. She revealed that her next album will explore her…
Duncan Sheik's New Musical MEMOIRS OF AMOROUS GENTLEMEN Will Premiere Off-Broadway This Fall
Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen, a new musical with music & lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award-winner Duncan Sheik, will premiere off-Broadway at a brand-new venue, The Night Egg at the Culture Club located at 530 W. 27th Street. Based on the Manga…
Salish Sea Early Music Festival performance set for Sunday
PORT TOWNSEND — The Salish Sea Early Music Festival will present Handel and Bach at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1020 Jefferson St., Port Townsend. A $20 to $30 free-will offering is requested. Youths 18 and younger will be…
Warner Music (WMG) Q2 2026 Earnings Transcript
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET Chief Executive Officer — Robert Kyncl Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer — Armin Zerza Head of Investor Relations — Kareem Chin Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst?
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