View on web

New reader? Subscribe

Music News

July 09, 2019

John Fogerty on the Taylor Swift Imbroglio: 'I Know Exactly How It Feels'

John Fogerty famously went to war over ownership of his Creedence songs, and he sees the same struggle reoccurring with Taylor Swift. …

Read More

Woodstock 50 Permit Denied by Latest Proposed Site

The permit required to stage the Woodstock 50 festival at its most recent proposed site, Vernon Downs in Upstate New York, has been d …

Read More

Nicki Minaj Backs Out of Saudi Arabia Performance

After much controversy surrounding her upcoming show in Saudi Arabia, Nicki Minaj has decided to back out of the Jeddah World Fest.&n …

Read More

João Gilberto, Father of Bossa Nova, Dies at 88

João Gilberto, a Brazilian musician known for his work within the Bossa Nova genre, has died. He was 88.

Read More

Lil Nas X Talks About Backlash After Coming Out as Gay

"Old Town Road" rapper Lil Nas X spoke about the backlash to coming out as gay in a BBC interview, Friday.

Read More

Who Are the Powerhouse Music Execs on the Mechanical Licensing Collective?

The Mechanical Licensing Collective boasts an impressive lineup of veteran music-publishing executives.

Read More

The Bird and the Bee Enroll Beck as 'Hot Teacher' for Van Halen Cover (Track Premiere)

The Bird and the Bee are hot for Van Halen and heated up for Beck, too, in “Hot for Teacher." Variety talked with the duo about …

Read More

Billie Eilish Is the Kate Bush We Need Right Now (Column)

Is Billie Eilish 2019's answer to Kate Bush? The parallels are hard to ignore.

Read More

From the Critics

'Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood' Returns With First Look Trailer (Watch)

"Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood" returns on August 5 with cast members Ray J and Princess Love, K Michelle, Lyrica Anderson, Fizz, Yo- …