America’s Got Talent 2020 continues production despite ongoing coronavirus concerns. Before California’s lockdown paused many television shoots in March, AGT completed the majority of its audition tapings. Some performances were filmed in an empty theater, and once restrictions tightened, the judges—Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara—along with host Terry Crews, shifted to … Read more

Holiday Music Deals: MP3 and CD Discounts If you haven’t picked up Scotty McCreery’s debut album Clear as Day yet, the MP3 version is currently discounted to $4.99. Kelly Clarkson’s Stronger MP3 is also on sale for $4.99, making this a good time to expand your digital music collection with popular releases at reduced prices. … Read more

Kara DioGuardi Heads to the Airwaves: New Saturday Show on 104.3 MYfm Los Angeles Songwriter and music executive Kara DioGuardi is expanding her presence in the music world by launching a weekly radio show on Clear Channel’s 104.3 MYfm in Los Angeles. The program will air on Saturdays from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., giving DioGuardi … Read more

David Cook — “The Last Song I’ll Write For You” Available Now David Cook’s new single, “The Last Song I’ll Write For You,” is now available for purchase and download. Fans can find the track on major digital retailers including iTunes and Amazon. If you’ve been waiting to add this song to your collection, it’s … Read more

Music News Roundup: Whitney Houston Funeral, American Idol Videos, Carrie Underwood, Chris Rene, Kelly Clarkson & Casey James Whitney Houston will be laid to rest today at 12:00 PM ET in her hometown of Newark, New Jersey. The funeral service is being covered by major outlets and is scheduled to be streamed live online via … Read more

P!nk performing “Try” live on the American Music Awards stage. P!nk’s Live Performance of “Try” at the 40th American Music Awards P!nk delivered a memorable and emotionally charged performance of “Try” at the 40th American Music Awards. Combining powerful live vocals with a tightly choreographed dance routine, this live rendition stands out as a bold … Read more

Music Industry Update: Buzz Angle, Nielsen, One Direction Solo Moves, and Copyright News Today’s update is brought to you by the letters “H”, “B”, “N” and “C”. These letters reflect headlines about the Hot 100, Billboard scheduling, Nielsen measurement, and copyright challenges that have been active this week in the music business. Billboard Holiday Delay … Read more

Red Carpet Preview: Tonight’s Presenter for Best Supporting Actor She arrived on the red carpet looking poised and confident, ready to take the stage as the presenter of the Best Supporting Actor award tonight. The atmosphere was electric: flashes from photographers, murmurs from the crowd, and everyone eager to see how she would present herself … Read more

One Direction’s new single, “Steal My Girl,” will premiere on September 29. Read the full update below for details on the single, the band’s upcoming fourth album FOUR, related releases and other music news. ONE DIRECTION’S FOUR: New single “Steal My Girl” set to premiere September 29 One Direction has confirmed that the lead single … Read more

Randy Jackson will appear on MTV’s The Seven tomorrow, January 13, to discuss all things American Idol. The program airs at 5:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM CT. Beginning next week, Blake Lewis will host a weekly American Idol commentary segment on 88.1 WCWP (Long Island) every Tuesday at 4:00 PM ET. You can tune … Read more