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Taylor Swift Joins the Beatles in Billboard’s Exclusive 100-Week No. 1 Club

Taylor Swift has entered one of the most exclusive clubs in Billboard 200 history, reaching 100 total weeks at No. 1 and becoming only the second act ever to cross that mark after the Beatles. The milestone arrived as “The Life of a Showgirl” logged its 14th nonconsecutive week at the top, pushing Swift into triple digits across 15 different No. 1 albums. Taylor Swift has entered one of the most exclusive clubs in Billboard 200 history, reaching 100 total weeks at No. 1 and becoming only the second act ever to cross that mark after the Beatles. The milestone arrived as “The Life of a Showgirl” logged its 14th nonconsecutive week at the top, pushing Swift into triple......

Amy Winehouse’s Lost 2007 Interview Is Finally Heard Nearly 20 Years Later

Amy Winehouse can be heard again in a previously unreleased 2007 interview recorded when she was 23 and “Back to Black” was changing her life. In the newly released audio, she speaks about feeling proud of the album, her fear of leaving no mark behind and her intense relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil, while one striking quote — “if I die tomorrow, it’s okay” — gains a very different meaning when heard in full context. Amy Winehouse is being heard in a new way almost two decades after a 2007 interview was recorded and quietly left in an archive. The conversation, taped when she was 23 and still processing the sudden global success of “Back......

Britney Spears Finally Releases ‘She’ll Never Be Me’ After 25 Years in the Vault

Britney Spears is opening the vault for the 25th anniversary of her self-titled album, officially releasing “She’ll Never Be Me,” a song recorded back in 2001 but left off the original tracklist. The release offers fans a rare piece of unheard Britney history and arrives ahead of an expanded anniversary edition featuring five previously unreleased recordings from one of the most important eras of her career. Britney Spears is opening the vault for the 25th anniversary of her self-titled third album, giving fans an official release of “She’ll Never Be Me,” a song recorded in 2001 but left off the original tracklist. The release marks the first time in......

Rihanna Says She Has at Least 170 Unreleased Songs Sitting in the Vault

Rihanna has given fans a rare clue about just how much unreleased music she has been sitting on. During a Fenty Beauty TikTok Live, the superstar suggested she has at least 170 unreleased songs in the vault. The playful reveal comes after A$AP Rocky confirmed she was back in the studio, adding fresh fuel to the long-running wait for her first album since “ANTI.” Rihanna may have just given fans the clearest idea yet of how much unreleased music she has sitting in the vault. During a TikTok Live for Fenty Beauty, the singer was asked how many songs she has recorded but never released, and her answer quickly turned into the kind of playful clue that sends fans into detective......

Olivia Rodrigo Says Dating at 23 Can Feel Like Being Watched All the Time

Olivia Rodrigo is opening up about the difficult side of dating while famous at 23. The singer says she is currently single and admits that even a simple night out can quickly become a relationship story online. For Rodrigo, the problem is not just gossip, but the feeling that her private life is constantly being watched, photographed and interpreted without her control. Olivia Rodrigo is speaking more openly about the uncomfortable side of being famous at 23, especially when it comes to dating. The singer says she is currently single and admits that keeping her personal life private has become increasingly difficult when an ordinary night out can turn into relationship headlines within......

Miley Cyrus Makes Billboard History With Record-Breaking ‘Bass Persuades’ Chart Drop

Miley Cyrus has made Billboard history for an unexpected reason. Just one week after “Bass Persuades” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, the album has fallen to No. 157, setting a new record for the biggest second-week drop ever for an album that entered the chart at the top. The dramatic fall comes just as Cyrus prepares for two sold-out Hollywood Bowl shows. Miley Cyrus has just made Billboard history for a reason few artists would want. One week after “Bass Persuades” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, the album has dropped all the way to No. 157, setting a new record for the biggest second-week fall ever for an album that entered the chart at the......

Taylor Swift Takes ‘Patient Zero’ to No. 1 Worldwide and Breaks More Billboard Records

Taylor Swift has turned “Patient Zero” into the biggest song in the world, debuting at No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts. The huge opening ties BTS’ all-time Global 200 record, pushes Swift past Drake in Top 10 history and gives “The Life Of A Showgirl: The Encore” an extraordinary new wave of worldwide chart success. Taylor Swift has taken “Patient Zero” straight to the top of the world, opening at No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts. The debut gives her another major international milestone while pushing her past Drake in one all-time ranking and tying BTS for the most......

Sia Sells 50% Stake in Her Music Catalogue for 180 Million

Sia has reportedly agreed to sell a 50 percent stake in her music catalogue for $180 million in a major deal with Pophouse. The agreement covers hits including “Chandelier,” “Titanium” and “Cheap Thrills,” while the financial details are closely connected to her ongoing divorce from Dan Bernad, with part of the money expected to remain in escrow until the former couple reaches an agreement. Sia has reportedly struck a major deal involving her songwriting catalogue, agreeing to sell a 50 percent stake in her music rights for $180 million. The agreement, reported by TMZ, gives entertainment and investment company Pophouse a half share in a body of work......

Taylor Swift Turns a 47 Million Beverly Hills Mansion Into the Dark World of ‘Patient Zero’

Taylor Swift turns a $46.95 million Beverly Hills mansion into a key part of the dark story behind her “Patient Zero” music video. Starring Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell, the cinematic clip uses the home’s Brutalist design, glass walls and huge open spaces to reflect a toxic relationship, while Swift connects the setting to gothic stories, psychological thrillers and the emotional coldness at the center of the song. Taylor Swift turned a Beverly Hills mansion into one of the most important characters in her “Patient Zero” music video, using the $46.95 million home to mirror the emotional distance at the center of the story. The 18,344-square-foot property,......

MIRUD’s Decade of Music Awards From the Balkans to Latin America

MIRUD has built a career spanning more than a decade, moving across the Balkans, international stages and the Latin music world. From early awards in Europe to Viña del Mar and later Spanish-language releases including “Dios Me Lo Quitó” and “Desnudo,” his journey shows how each new chapter has gradually expanded his audience, sound and international profile. MIRUD has spent more than a decade building a career that moves across markets, languages and musical cultures. From his earliest recognition in the Balkans to appearances and awards connected with Latin America, his story has developed in stages rather than around one single breakthrough. The......