American Idol Live! 2015 — Tour Dates, Venues, and What to Expect The official schedule for American Idol Live! 2015 is now available, and tickets go on sale Friday, April 17. This summer’s national tour features the Top 5 finalists from Season 14 and spans 37 dates across the United States. Unlike some previous years … Read more

2021 American Music Awards: “My Hometown” Performers Announced MRC Live & Alternative and ABC have revealed the lineup for this year’s new American Music Awards (AMAs) feature segments titled “My Hometown.” These segments will highlight the hometowns, early influences, mentors and communities that helped shape some of today’s biggest music talents. The 2021 American Music … Read more

Monday Mediabase Report: Eight Milestones and a New No. 1 Album This week’s Monday Mediabase Report highlights eight notable chart milestones and a major new album debut. Strong releases, seasonal holiday tracks beginning to surface on Adult Contemporary, and multiple radio format breakthroughs make this a busy week for artist achievements across Pop, HAC (Hot … Read more

Aubrey O’Day Is Fired; Clay Aiken and Arsenio Hall Are the Final Two And Then There Were Two The boardroom pressure continued after Lisa’s elimination last week, as Donald Trump put Clay Aiken, Aubrey O’Day, and Arsenio Hall through another intense review. Trump questioned each about perceived weaknesses. Clay denied being a follower and reminded … Read more

Danny Gokey to Self-Release Experimental EP in April Singer Danny Gokey has confirmed to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that he plans to self-release a short EP in April. The project, which does not yet have an official title, is expected to contain six or seven tracks and will serve as an opportunity for Gokey to … Read more

Katy Perry and Luke Bryan each surpassed the half‑million mark this week — Perry with a dominant digital single and Bryan with a blockbuster album — according to industry reports from Billboard. This week marks only the second time in recorded chart history that a single digital song and a full album each sold more … Read more

Oxygen to Air Reality Series Around Glee Casting; Syndication Deal with FOX Confirmed Reports indicate that FOX initially passed on a standalone reality series tied to the hit musical-drama Glee, but the Oxygen network has picked up the concept. The new Oxygen programming is scheduled to begin airing in June 2011 and will follow a … Read more

It’s the final night of American Idol Season XIII auditions in Omaha, Nebraska. I’m live-blogging the 60-minute episode, covering the standout moments, surprising decisions, and the singers who advanced to Hollywood. Compared to Idol’s last visit to Omaha in 2007, which yielded that season’s winner David Cook, tonight felt weaker overall. The talent pool seemed … Read more

BONUS VIDEO: Part 5 of David Archuleta’s “Central Park Series” is now available. In this installment he discusses the songs “Good Place” and “Complain.” You can also find earlier installments—Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4—if you want to watch the full series in order. *** Thanks to the Idolator blog, David Archuleta … Read more

Big Brother 18: Week 3 Recap — Victor Evicted, Bridgette Is Head of Household Tonight brought the second live eviction of Big Brother 18. Victor was evicted by a 9–1–0 vote, and following the Head of Household competition, Bridgette emerged as the new HoH. Below is a clear recap of how events unfolded and an … Read more