Jessie Reyez has been very vocal on social media, using her platform to raise awareness and educate her nearly two million Instagram followers on the ongoing social injustices around the world. “If you support my music and you support my…
Universal Music Group has hired Nan Jin to oversee communications across its recording and publishing businesses in Greater China. In her new Beijing-based role as head of communications, Universal Music Greater China, Jin will report to Universal Music Greater China chairman/CEO…
Watch video for 'Dogtown Days' Incredulous as it may sound, the Jayhawks believe their new project, July 10’s XOXO, is the most collaborative album the quartet has made in its 35-year history. All four bandmates—original members Gary Louris and Marc…
The presidential campaign of former Vice President Joe Biden is pulling out the big stars for a June 11 virtual fundraiser. The “Fabulous Evening” event is slated to feature appearances from a number of A-list guests including Barbra Streisand, John Legend, Jennifer…
With more and more music released each year, it’s a near-impossible task to keep track of everything that’s coming. From pop to hip-hop to alternative to K-pop to country, the choices made available feel endless — not to mention vinyl, re-releases and collectible editions. Below,…
Taylor Swift made another strong political statement on Tuesday (June 9), joining a growing legion of artists speaking out in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and urging Swifties to push for big, fundamental change in the American political…
Coronavirus couldn’t halt Five Finger Death Punch’s larger-than-life idea for the heavy metal band’s “A Little Bit Off” music video released yesterday (June 7). The members just found a way to work around it. Since bass guitarist Zoltan Bathory proved management…
On the latest Pop Shop Podcast: A discussion about how there have been just two No. 1 albums by women in 2020. When Lady Gaga’s Chromatica album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, it not only marked…
After Hayley Williams handed over her Instagram handle to Teens4Equality to give young Black female activists her platform, she highlighted a Black female artist who covered one of her Paramore hits from her days. Williams spoke out on Twitter yesterday (June 8) after…
You read it here first. Several artists are likely to make history when the nominations for the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards are announced later this year. (Last year’s nods were announced on Nov. 20, to give you some idea about…