Month: January 2023

The Kid Laroi is back with the song “I Can’t Go Back To The Way It Was (Intro),” the first single from his upcoming project, The First Time. The album is set to be released later this year via Columbia Records.

The 19-year-old rapper is following up with the release of “I Can’t Go Back To The Way It Was (Intro)” with the official video directed by Julian Klincewicz.  The video shows The Kid Laroi contemplating his own memories before surprising fans at the end of the “Intro” with the release date for the upcoming song “Love Again” coming on Friday, January 27th. You can take a look at the video for I Can’t Go Back To The Way It Was (Intro) – here.

The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber finished last year at No. 1 on the Top Songs of 2022 with their collaboration “Stay,” released in the summer of 2021.  “Stay” has not dropped out of the Daily Top 100 since its global release, and has reached No. 1 on the Daily Top 100 in 69 countries and regions worldwide.

Miley Cyrus’s latest single, “Flowers,” has debuted at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated January 28. Although Miley has another No. 1 hit with “Wrecking Ball” from her 2013 album Bangerz, ‘Flowers’ is the first time a single of hers has debuted at the top of the Hot 100. Flowers’ also made headlines recently for breaking the Spotify record for the most streamed song in a single week, achieving 96 million streams on the platform in its first week of streaming.

SZA‘s “Kill Bill” from her sophomore album, SOS claimed the No. 2 spot, while Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero” – which had previously held the top spot for eight non-consecutive weeks – now sits at No. 3.

To pre-order physical vinyl and CDs of Miley’s upcoming album “Endless Summer Vacation” head here. To pre-save the album on streaming services, head here.   Endless Summer Vacation officially drops on March 10th.

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The Recording Academy has announced the first round of performers for the 2023 Grammy Awards ceremony. which will take place Feb. 5 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and air at 8 p.m. EST on CBS. It will also be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.  Former Daily Show host Trevor Noah will host the Grammys for the third consecutive year.

Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, and Lizzo are slated to take the stage as part of the 65th iteration of the annual music awards show. Brandi Carlile , Kim Petras and Sam Smith, Luke Combs and Steve Lacy are also slated to perform. Each of the artists is nominated at this year’s Grammys, with Bad Bunny up for three awards, including Album of the Year, Mary J. Blige nominated for both album and record of the year for a total of six nominations, Lizzo racking up five nominations, including record of the year, album of the year and song of the year, and Carlile nominated for seven awards, including Record of the Year. Additional performers are expected to be announced in the coming days.

Beyoncé leads this year’s nominees with nine nominations, followed by Kendrick Lamar with eight nominations and Adele and Carlile with seven nominations each.

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Justin Bieber has sold his publishing and recorded music rights to Hipgnosis Songs Capital in a $200 million deal. The 28-year-old singer made the sale for 290 titles released before December 31, 2021, including his most recent album, Justice, released in March 2021.

Merck Mercuriadis, founder and CEO of Hipgnosis Song Management said: “The impact of Justin Bieber on global culture over the last 14 years has truly been remarkable … This acquisition ranks among the biggest deals ever made for an artist under the age of 70, such is the power of this incredible catalog that has almost 82 million monthly listeners and over 30 billion streams on Spotify alone. Scooter Braun has helped him build a magnificent catalog, and it’s a pleasure to welcome Justin and his incredible songs and recordings to the Hipgnosis family.”

Justin‘s manager Scooter Braun added: “I want to thank Merck and his entire Hipgnosis team and all of our partners involved for working so hard to make this historic deal happen. When Justin made the decision to make a catalog deal, we quickly found the best partner to preserve and grow this amazing legacy was Merck and Hipgnosis. For 15 years I have been grateful to witness this journey and today I am happy for all those involved. Justin’s greatness is just beginning.”

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Panic! At The Disco frontman Brendon Urie shared on Instagram that the band will end their professional career after 19 years. The band was originally formed in 2004.  Urie’s statement revealed his plans to spend more time with his family following the arrival of his forthcoming child, and added that Panic! will disband after the end of their upcoming European tour, which is set to kick off on February 20 in Vienna before wrapping up on March 10 in Manchester, UK.

Urie’s statement read: “Well, it’s been a hell of a journey…Growing up in Vegas I could’ve never imagined where this life would take me. So many places all over the world, and all the friends we’ve made along the way … But sometimes a journey must end for a new one to begin. We’ve been trying to keep it to ourselves, though some of you may have heard.. Sarah and I are expecting a baby very soon! The prospect of being a father and getting to watch my wife become a mother is both humbling and exciting. I look forward to this next adventure … That said, I am going to bring this chapter of my life to an end and put my focus and energy on my family, and with that Panic! At The Disco will be no more … Thank you all for your immense support over the years. I’ve sat here trying to come up with the perfect way to say this and I truly can’t put into words how much it has meant to us. Whether you’ve been here since the beginning or are just finding us, it has been a pleasure to not only share the stage with so many talented people but also share our time with you. I am looking forward to seeing everyone in Europe and the UK for one last run together .. I love you. I appreciate you. Thank you for existing.”

Panic! At The Disco released their final studio album ‘Viva Las Vengeance’ in 2022.

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Dua Lipa was revealed as one of five co-chairs for the 2023 Met Gala. The yearly event, which takes place on May 1st, is one of the biggest events in the fashion world and attracts many high-profile celebrities.

Along with Dua, included amongst the list of co-chairs are Emmy award-winning actress and screenwriter Michaela Coel, four-time Oscar nominee Penelope Cruz, retired tennis great Roger Federer, and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.

In addition to the announcement of the co-chairs, the theme of this year’s Met Gala was also revealed to be a tribute to fashion icon and longtime Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld, who passed away in February of 2019. The exhibition accompanying the Gala is titled “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” and is set to feature over 150 looks from the legendary designer spanning his entire lifetime.

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