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Canadian pop star The Weeknd has reverted to his birth name Abel Tesfaye on his social media accounts. The singer, known for his catchy pop tunes like Blinding Lights, asked his fans on Twitter in April if he should make the change. "ABEL formally known as The Weeknd?" he asked his fans in a tweet that received over one hundred thousand likes. The name change comes after the award-winning artist […]
Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny were among the most-streamed artists of 2021, according to figures from Apple Music and Spotify. But it was newcomer Olivia Rodrigo who took the top spot in the UK - with her punk-pop anthem Good 4U emerging as the most-played song on both services. Globally, her debut hit Drivers License was the biggest song for Spotify users. Apple's audience preferred the slick pop […]
DaBaby's Rockstar was the UK's biggest-selling song of the summer, says the Official Charts Company. Notching up 654,000 combined sales and streams over the summer, the brooding, guitar-driven rap song outsold hits by Lady Gaga and Harry Styles. It was one of several best-sellers this summer to be boosted by TikTok, where it triggered a viral dance challenge. The UK's second-biggest summer song, Jason Derulo's Savage Love, also started life […]
The success of Drake, BTS and Ariana Grande have helped the music industry earn its biggest revenues in a decade. The music market is now worth £15bn, close to the level of 2006, says the IFPI, which represents the global music industry. An explosion in streaming subscriptions has essentially saved the industry, which was in freefall for a decade. In the space of 10 years, streaming revenues have grown from […]
Drake's More Life album is dominating streaming charts but the biggest winners from its success could be the British artists featured on it. Skepta, Giggs, Sampha and Jorja Smith all feature on the rapper's 22-track project. More Life debuted on Apple's iTunes Radio, where it was played in full, a move other radio stations around the world followed. It meant millions of listeners being introduced to new UK talent. The platform […]
Producer and songwriter Naughty Boy is working with George Michael on the star's new album. Naughty Boy, who has scored hits with Beyoncé and Emeli Sande, revealed the news on Monday. "I can't wait. I don't know what to expect. And, to be honest, he's more mysterious than anyone else so I'm actually excited." The songwriter, whose real name is Shahid Khan, said Michael got in touch after he mentioned […]
The Weeknd has received 16 nominations for this year's Billboard Music Awards. The 26-year-old is recognised in categories including top artist, top R&B artist and top male artist. Fellow Canadian Justin Bieber has 11 nominations, while Taylor Swift and Adele have eight each. David Bowie is nominated for Blackstar, his last album released before his death in January at the age of 69. The ceremony, which will be hosted by […]
Beyoncé has surprised fans with a new single and video, released on Saturday to the Tidal streaming service, in which she is a co-owner. Die With You is a simple ballad, which the superstar performs alone, seated behind a black baby grand piano. "I wake up just to sleep with you," she sings to the cameraman who, at the end of the video, is revealed to be her husband, Jay […]
Rihanna and Drake seemed to confirm their heavily rumoured romance last night after being spotted holding hands on their night out in London to celebrate the end of Drake's tour visit. The 'What Now' singer was pictured getting into a car with the Canadian rap star on Thursday evening (27th March), before the two hit up London club Tramp until the early hours of Friday morning. Check out a snap […]
