Taylor Swift and Post Malone Were in the ‘Tortured Poets Department’ Together Way Before ‘Fortnight’  - Music news - NewsLocker (2024)

"Fortnight" will be released and promoted as the first single for Swift's new album, out at midnight, and marks the first collaboration between two pop hitmakers with mutual admiration and anxieties

Jason Derulo harrassment case dismissed, to be refiled

Jason Derulo harrassment case dismissed on technicality.

NMPA Bristles Against Spotify’s Bundles Due to Lower Publishing Payouts—Spotify Responds

The National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) is bristling against Spotify’s new audiobooks bundling feature which means it pays a lower mechanical royalty rate to songwriters. A 2022 settlement between NMPA and DSPs included a carve-out for bundled content, which Spotify now has with its audiobook offerings. Spotify added select audiobooks available for Premium users and […]

James Arthur Enlists Kelly Clarkson for a Soulful Duet of ‘From the Jump’

"The melody is beautiful, and the writing is so great that I was very excited to sing on it with him!” Clarkson said

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Hardy Enters Bartending Era on ‘Gin and Juice’ Cover Requested by Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre

“I’m still in disbelief," the country musician shared about being tapped for the soundtrack to launch the OG artists' new drink

Taylor Swift’s New Album Opens With a Stevie Nicks Poem

But you can only find it on physical versions of The Tortured Poets Department

Taylor Swift Just Released ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

The new album explores her most recent relationships and includes collaborations with Post Malone and Florence and the Machine

Come For the Torture, Stay For the Poetry: This Might Be Taylor Swift’s Most Personal Album Yet

The Tortured Poets Department combines the intimacy of Folklore and Evermore with the synth-pop gloss of Midnights to create music that's wildly ambitious and gloriously chaotic

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Check out the tracklist for Billie Eilish’s new album ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’

Billie Eilish has revealed the tracklist for her highly anticipated third studio album, ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’ – check it out below.READ MORE:Overheated: Billie Eilish and mother “proud” to platform change makers at London climate eventYesterday (April 18) – a month ahead of the album’s release – Eilish took to social media, where she revealed the titles of all 10 tracks on the album. However, the tracklist does not include other information

Taylor Swift Breaks Spotify Album Pre-Save Record with ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

Just one day ahead of the release of her highly anticipated 11th studio album, Taylor Swift broke Spotify’s record for the most pre-saved album countdown page in the streaming platform’s history. The countdown page for Taylor Swift’s latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, launched on March 28, and has been updated all week with new […]

Tennessee Bill Creating Live Music Fund Heads to the Governor’s Desk

A Tennessee bill that would create a live music fund for venues and artists heads to the governor’s desk for a signature after passing the Tennessee General Assembly. The Tennessee General Assembly has passed a bill to create a live music fund for musical artists and venues, and now it heads to Governor Bill Lee’s […]

Big Sean, Bazzi Tapped to Play ‘NFL Draft Concert Series’ in Detroit

The NFL has announced headliners Big Sean, Bazzi, and the Detroit Youth Choir for the NFL Draft Concert Series, part of the 2024 NFL Draft from April 25-27. The 2024 NFL Draft Concert Series, presented by Bud Light, kicks off on April 25-27. The three-day event will focus on Detroit’s vibrant music scene, with performances […]

Mary J Blige excited to bring festival to New York City

Mary J Blige’s Strength of a Woman Festival hits New York City in May.

Watch the dramatic trailer for Taylor Swift’s ‘Fortnight’ music video with Post Malone

Taylor Swift has shared the trailer for her upcoming ‘Fortnight’ music video, which will also star Post Malone.READ MORE: Taylor Swift: every single album ranked and ratedEarlier this morning (April 19), Taylor Swift revealed the trailer for the ‘Fortnight’ music video, which is due to arrive on 8pm ET on April 19, or 1am UK time on Saturday morning (April 20).
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift)Judging from the trailer, the full music

Taylor Swift Drops Dystopic, Post Malone-Featuring Trailer for ‘Fortnight’

"At this hearing, I stand before my fellow members of The Tortured Poets Department with a summary of my findings," she wrote

Ringo Starr announces autumn tour

Ringo Starr back on the road this autumn.

Sky Rompiendo, Rauw Alejandro Drop Electric Collab ‘Espectacular’

Track marks the last release before Rauw's long-teased "new era" next month

Soundtrack Loops Expands From General Use to AI Licensing — With a Controlled Compositional Catalog for Ethical AI Training

On the forefront of recent discussions surrounding fair training practices for AI companies, Soundtrack Loops — with its diverse portfolio of assets — aims to ‘kickstart a shift into more widespread ethical AI training practices.’ Moreover, the company’s founders believe their catalog ‘presents an enormous opportunity for AI generation of incidental music.’ As music IP […]

Billie Eilish Says ‘Ocean Eyes’ Would ‘Not Even Exist Without’ Lana Del Rey

Eilish joined Del Rey for a duet of the track and "Video Games" at Coachella last weekend

Warner Music South East Europe Launches New EDM Label, Balkan Electro

Warner Music South East Europe launches Balkan Electro, a new EDM label giving local talent across the Balkans and Ukraine a platform to promote their music worldwide. Formed in collaboration with Ensis Records, one of Eastern Europe’s most significant EDM record labels, Balkan Electro will enable Ensis’ roster to be distributed, upstreamed, and marketed through […]

Here’s Where Phans Can Still Find Last-Minute Phish Tickets Online

Just in time for the group's sold-out run at the Sphere in Vegas

Hipgnosis Stock Jumps 30.5% Following Concord Buyout Proposal — Board Chair Encourages ‘An Orderly Termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement’

Hipgnosis Songs Fund (HSF) shares surged by more than 30 percent following the announcement of Concord’s $1.4 billion all-cash buyout offer. We covered that offer, already approved by the companies’ respective boards, in detail immediately after its public disclosure late last night. The proposed selloff has arrived about one week before the deadline for the […]

City Girls’ JT urges fans to defy Universal’s TikTok ban for new single

JT has advised fans to use unofficial versions of her upcoming solo single on TikTok despite Universal Music Group (UMG)‘s banning their music from the platform.
In January,Universal announced that it would withdraw its artists’ songs from the platform, citing unfair compensation for the artists and the harmful effects of A.I. Days later, TikTok confirmed that it had also started to remove songs from songwriters signed with Universal Music Publishing Group.
Now, City Girls memb

Rihanna says she’s “got stuff she could make hits out of” for new album

Rihanna has provided an update on her long-awaited new album, saying she’s “already got stuff she could make hits out of”.READ MORE: Rihanna: every album ranked and ratedYesterday (April 17), the Bajan singer attended a launch party for her FENTY x PUMA Creeper Phatty Earth Tone shoe line in London. At the event, she spoke to Entertainment Tonight about her new collection, her fashion sense and motherhood.
After sharing that her sons RZA and Riot‘s favourite song is &lsqu

Taylor Swift reveals lead single from The Tortured Poets Department

Taylor Swift will release her eleventh studio album on Firday.

Slipknot tease mystery event with ‘One Night Only’ billboard

Slipknot have teased a mystery upcoming event with a cryptic billboard message in California that reads ‘ONE NIGHT ONLY’.READ MORE:Slipknot’s Clown talks 2024 tour and new material: “This band has never been happier”The apparent advert popped up on a billboard on the highway to Coachella 2024 over the last week, bearing the band’s logo alongside a second slogan of ‘LONG MAY YOU DIE’.
Also included on the banner is a link to youcantkillme.com,

Watch Drop Nineteens return for first show in 30 years

Shoegaze pioneers Drop Nineteens have returned and played their first show in 30 years.
The band took over The Atlantis in Washington D.C. last night (April 17) with a strong comeback performance filled with tracks from their 2023 album ‘Hard Light‘, as well as older hits from their earlier works.
Drop Nineteens also took time to tackle Lana Del Rey‘s ‘White Dress’ from her 2021 LP ‘Chemtrails Over the Country Club’ and Madonna‘s 1984 track ‘

‘Nobody Dies From Weed’: Hayes Carll, Band of Heathens, and Even the DEA Agree

On a new 4/20-ready song, the eclectic Texas songwriter and the country-rock group team up for a jaunty celebration of life

Bad Omens team up with HEALTH and Swarm for ‘The Drain’ and announce ‘Concrete Jungle’ soundtrack

Bad Omens have teamed up with HEALTH and Swarm on their new single ‘The Drain’ and have announced ‘Concrete Jungle [The OST]’.READ MORE: Bad Omens: “The goal with this band is to expand people’s musical horizons”The track features booming synths alongside loud pounding beats. It also samples the band’s 2022 song ‘The Death Of Peace Of Mind’. HEALTH’s Jacob Duzsik and Bad Omens’ Noah Sebastian sing together, with lyrics

Allman Brothers Band Pay Tribute to Dickey Betts: ‘The Signature Sound of Southern Rock’

"Play on Brother Dickey, you will be forever remembered and deeply missed," Band says