IFPI’s annual 2023 Global Recording Artists of the year list has been released, and this list gives an interesting look into the music industry!
The list looks at the artists’ stats across all mediums, including streaming, downloads, and actual physical sales.
Keep reading to see the top 10 Global Recording Artists of 2023 so far…
Now that Katy Perry has announced plans to leave American Idol behind, who do you want to see fill her seat at the judges table?
The 39-year-old “Firework” pop icon confirmed that she’d be stepping back from her position as a judge on the show after Idol‘s 22nd season airs. She’s held down a spot on the panel since 2018 when she signed on.
Katy leaving will create a gap that needs to be filled. Who should join Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie on the panel?
We pulled together some of pop music’s biggest stars and want to see who you think has it in them to take over!
Head inside to vote in our poll for your dream American Idol judge…More Here! »
We’re not even a full month into 2024, and we’ve already gotten so much new music!
We’ve been diving into new bops and bangers, but we’ve also been celebrating special anniversaries for some of our favorite hits from yesteryear.
For example, Ariana Grande‘s “7 rings” turns 5, Taylor Swift‘s “Shake It Off” debuted 10 years ago, Lady Gaga‘s “Bad Romance” will be 15, Usher‘s “Yeah” is almost old enough to drink and Christina Aguilera‘s “Genie in a Bottle” is celebrating its 25th birthday!
That’s barely scratching the surface, too. With the new year so close, we dug through the archives and pulled together 50 songs that have special birthdays in 2024.
Scroll through the slideshow and take a trip down memory lane to see which songs are celebrating special anniversaries in 2024…
2024 is right around the corner, and so much new music is expected in the coming 12 months.
The new year is also going to be a special one for a multitude of songs that are celebrating special anniversaries.
For example, Ariana Grande‘s “7 rings” turns 5, Taylor Swift‘s “Shake It Off” debuted 10 years ago, Lady Gaga‘s “Bad Romance” will be 15, Usher‘s “Yeah” is almost old enough to drink and Christina Aguilera‘s “Genie in a Bottle” is celebrating its 25th birthday!
That’s barely scratching the surface, too. With the new year so close, we dug through the archives and pulled together 50 songs that have special birthdays in 2024.
Scroll through the slideshow and take a trip down memory lane to see which songs are celebrating special anniversaries in 2024…
Taylor Swift has broken the record for highest-gross for a concert tour in a single year.
While Taylor‘s team is not reporting official ticket sales data for the Eras Tour, Pollstar Boxoffice Reports has an estimated number and it’s pretty wild.
Taylor‘s tour has grossed over $1 billion from the first 60 shows that took place in 2023 and the tour is on track to gross more than $2 billion total when all of 2024′s shows are added to the tally.
We also have the list of the year’s Top 10 worldwide tours and no one even came close to Taylor‘s numbers.
Browse through the slideshow to see the top grossing tours of the year…
The Weeknd is making a large donation to support civilians in Gaza.
Since war broke out between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas on October 7, more than 15,000 people in Gaza have now been killed.
There is an ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region.
The 33-year-old “Blinding Lights” singer will be giving millions to the United Nations World Food Programme.
Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »
The top touring acts of 2023 brought in so much money while on the road!
Billboard unveiled the data that they compiled throughout the year via Billboard Boxscore. The system tracked how much each artist brought in, how many fans they performed for and how many times they took the stage.
The top-earner grossed $570.5 Million after performing for 2.7 million fans across 55 shows. They blew most of the competition out of the water by a longshot, and the list features some A-list acts.
One artist who was not included despite embarking on a massive tour in 2023 was Taylor Swift. The reason why might surprise you.
Head inside to see who had the top-grossing tours of 2023 and to figure out why Taylor Swift wasn’t included…
