Big Machine Label Group is taking a fresh approach to the debut album from American Idol season 14 winner Nick Fradiani. Rather than relying solely on traditional retail and label channels, they are giving fans a direct way to pre-order the post-Idol release through PledgeMusic, a platform that blends crowdfunding with exclusive fan experiences. Pre-order … Read more

Five milestones to celebrate this Monday morning This Monday morning brings five notable milestones across Pop, Country and Adult Contemporary airplay. From an unexpected TikTok-driven resurgence to breakout crossovers from country artists into mainstream formats, the latest airplay data shows a mix of long-term holdovers and newly rising tracks. The stats below were collected on … Read more

Because Monday was a holiday, the full chart reports were not released on the usual schedule. Below is a clear summary of the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 placements that were available. This roundup highlights notable singles and albums currently appearing on the Hot 100 and BB200 charts, offering a snapshot of popular music … Read more

Carrie Underwood’s sold-out Blown Away Tour arrives on DVD August 13 — The Blown Away Tour: LIVE The highly anticipated concert DVD The Blown Away Tour: LIVE, featuring Carrie Underwood’s sold-out arena production, will be released on August 13 and is available for pre-order now. The concert was broadcast live earlier in the year on … Read more

(ABC/) VICTORIA F., PETER WEBER On the February 3 episode of The Bachelor, contestant Victoria Fuller won a fashion challenge run by Cosmopolitan. The on-air prize was a digital magazine cover. Shortly after the episode aired, Cosmopolitan announced it would not publish the planned digital cover featuring Fuller. The magazine’s decision and the explanation from … Read more

Weekly Music Sales Roundup — Album and Track Numbers Top Highlights This week’s sales snapshot shows a few standout performances. P!nk appears set to land her first number-one album with estimated sales of about 280,000 copies. Psy is expected to be the top digital seller this week with roughly 301,000 downloads. Meanwhile, early estimates from … Read more

Simon Cowell: X Factor’s First Voting Round Reaches 10 Million Votes Simon Cowell told The Hollywood Reporter after the Top 12 Results Show that the show’s inaugural voting round attracted approximately 10 million votes. During that round the kids’ group InTENsity were eliminated. Cowell emphasized that ten million votes is a substantial figure for a … Read more

Kelly Clarkson to Debut Her New Country Single “Tie It Up” at CMA Fest Kelly Clarkson is set to perform her new country single, “Tie It Up,” when she takes the stage at the CMA Fest at LP Field tonight. The announcement has generated anticipation among fans and country music followers alike, as Clarkson brings … Read more

America’s Got Talent Sees Slight Ratings Dip but Still Dominates Tuesday Night America’s Got Talent experienced a small decline in its adults 18–49 rating compared with last week’s premiere, but the show remained the clear ratings leader on Tuesday night. While CBS’s reruns of NCIS delivered strong total viewership, they did not match AGT in … Read more

Katy Perry surprises mudslide survivors at benefit concert – Katy Perry made an unannounced appearance on Sunday to perform a short set at a benefit honoring first responders and survivors of the deadly January mudslide in Montecito, California. More than 2,000 people attended the “One 805 Kick Ash Bash,” a fundraiser named after the local … Read more