Paula Abdul Returns to Television with CBS Dance Competition “Live to Dance” Fans who have missed Paula Abdul’s trademark enthusiasm, signature claps and warm personality can look forward to her return to television. Abdul is set to appear as a judge on the new CBS dance competition series Live to Dance, a show that celebrates … Read more

Scott Borchetta, head of Big Machine Label Group and a mentor on American Idol, has said he was unaware of Taylor Swift’s open letter to Apple Music before she published it. Swift’s message criticized Apple’s then-proposed streaming payments policy, which would have left artists without royalties during a three-month free trial offered to users. Borchetta … Read more

Darren Criss Joins Fashion’s Night Out 2012 — Covers Madonna’s “Dress You Up” Darren Criss returns to Fashion’s Night Out in 2012 as a solo participant, building on the momentum he gained last year when he appeared with his fellow Glee cast mates. This year, Darren steps out on his own for the event and … Read more

Music Charts: Adele Still Reigns as Other Acts Climb Adele continues to dominate the music landscape, with industry trackers signaling that she’s closing in on six million U.S. album sales. Her album remains at number one for a fourth consecutive week on the Billboard 200, an authoritative sign of both massive sales and enduring popularity. … Read more

May the 4th be with you! Weekly Chart Roundup — HDD Building Albums and Hits Top 50 (75% Reporting) Below is a clear, reader-friendly summary of the latest chart activity based on the HDD Building Albums Chart and the HDD Hits Top 50, using 75% reporting. Figures reflect album-equivalent units, including pure album sales, track-equivalent … Read more

Morgan Wallen scores a major commercial breakthrough as his sophomore release, Dangerous: The Double Album, debuts at No. 1 on both the Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums charts dated Jan. 23. At the same time, the lead single “Wasted on You” launches at the top of the Hot Country Songs chart, marking an unprecedented … Read more

American Idol Auditions: Final Night in Los Angeles, Nashville, New Orleans, New York City and Savannah Tonight (March 25), American Idol continues its nationwide search for the next music superstar with the final round of open auditions. The judges—Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie—will hear hopeful singers in Los Angeles, Nashville, New Orleans, New … Read more

(Photo by: Adam Christopher/NBCUniversal) Season 2 of The Kelly Clarkson Show, hosted by Grammy and Emmy Award-winning personality Kelly Clarkson, will premiere Monday, Sept. 21 and is scheduled to return to its production home at Universal Studios Hollywood. The new season plans to blend in-studio segments with a virtual audience format, giving viewers across the … Read more

Christina Aguilera has revealed the tracklist for her upcoming album Lotus, and fans will be interested to learn that two of her fellow coaches from The Voice appear as collaborators. With the album scheduled for release on 11/13, more details have emerged about the songs that feature CeeLo Green and Blake Shelton. According to music … Read more

David Cook, who is currently traveling across North America on tour, recently spoke with Lindsey Parker of Yahoo Music about his new album, his time on American Idol and what it means to carry the title of a past winner, releasing music independently, and his work as a songwriter for other artists. Below are highlights … Read more