Snoop Dogg wants to record gospel music. The 46-year-old star has already covered the genres rap, hip-hop, and reggae and is planning to try something new in 2018. He told Billboard: “I have always wanted…
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Facebook promises personalized music in first label deal
Facebook announced a licensing deal Thursday with Universal Music Group, its first with a major label, as the social media giant promised more personalized, interactive music features for its two billion users. The move marks…
Ed Sheeran is Amazon Music’s most-streamed artist of 2017
Ed Sheeran is Amazon Music’s most-streamed artist of 2017, with two songs from ‘Divide’ in the top five songs. Following on from the news that the flame-haired star topped Apple and Spotify’s streaming services as…
After near decade, Beyonce back on top of US song chart
Beyonce, with little argument one of the top stars in pop music, Monday ended an unlikely drought — nine years since she had a number-one US song. Beyonce hit the top of the Billboard Hot…
Sam Smith sings heartbreak away in new album
At only 25, British soul singer Sam Smith has already brought the music world to his feet. But despite the success and fame, his second album “The Thrill of it All” coming out on Friday…
Justin Timberlake to headline Super Bowl halftime show
Justin Timberlake will headline the halftime show at Super Bowl 52 in February, the 10-time Grammy winner and the NFL announced on Sunday. It will be the third time that Timberlake has performed in the…
Nigerian pop music: in the shadow of Fela Kuti
Fela Kuti was known as “the King of Afrobeat”. Krizbeatz calls himself “the King of AfroDance”, the Nigerian music that has got millions dancing across Africa and the world. For Fela, as he is still…
US music industry soars as streaming hits 30 million
The US music industry on Wednesday reported soaring growth in the first half of the year as streaming subscriptions reached 30 million and long-sagging CD sales leveled out. The boom in streaming — which allows…
Newcomer Cardi B surprises in US hip hop award nods
Cardi B, who has quickly emerged as one of the top women in rap, on Thursday tied established stars Kendrick Lamar and DJ Khaled in the BET Hip Hop Awards nominations. A former stripper from…
Taylor Swift soars atop US chart, ends ‘Despacito’ reign
Taylor Swift’s vengeful new track topped the US singles chart Tuesday with the year’s highest one-week sales, halting the historic reign of global sensation “Despacito.” “Look What You Made Me Do,” a dark dance track…