Geoff Stephens, Grammy-winning songwriter, dies aged 86

Grammy Award-winning British songwriter Geoff Stephens has died, aged 86, as confirmed by his family. Stephens died before the turn of the new year on December 24 from pneumonia. The songwriter had previously tested positive and recovered from COVID-19. In a text message sent to Variety, Stephens’ children said he “passed away with my Mum, …

Justin Bieber denies reports he is training to become a Hillsong minister

Justin Bieber has denied reports he is training to become a religious minister with Hillsong, taking to social media to quash the rumours. The story was first published by OK! Magazine and subsequently covered by Page Six. The article took quotes from an anonymous source, who said Bieber “doesn’t plan to give up his music …

Demi Lovato back in the studio, says Scooter Braun

Demi Lovato is back in the studio working on new music, according to her manager Scooter Braun. The record executive, who also manages the likes of Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, took to Twitter yesterday (January 3) to announce that Lovato was back recording. “Demi is in the studio,” he wrote, following it up with …

Ten Albums To Look Forward To In 2021: Porter Robinson, Zhu, & More

2020 saw a lot of incredible albums come out, despite the obvious trials and tribulations of dealing with a global pandemic. However, many artists either chose or were forced to delay their projects and so 2021 inadvertently has turned into an incredible prospective year of albums. Zedd We’ve been waiting for Z3 for a little while, …

16 of the most-anticipated albums of 2021: Skrillex, SG Lewis, Porter Robinson, and more – Dancing Astronaut

by: Dancing Astronaut Staff Jan 4, 2021 After 2020’s unprecedented disruption of release schedules and touring itineraries, 2021 is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable years in “most anticipated albums” history. Though the year has shifted, artists with 2021 album plans face 2020 challenges. Collaborations, for the most part, must continue to …

“I know real G’s out there”

Young Thug has clarified comments he made in a recent interview about UK rappers and their credibility. READ MORE: A beginner’s guide to… Young Thug Last week, Thug appeared as a guest on Gillie Da Kid and Wallo267’s Million Dollaz Worth Of Game podcast. During the chat he talked about how he felt there were no real …

AREA21 [Martin Garrix & Maejor] Wipe Social Media Ahead of New Music

Martin Garrix and Maejor are gearing up to release new music as AREA21 — and in 2021, they’ve wiped the slate clean. We’ve seen it time and time again, when artists are readying to drop something huge and they clear their social media feeds. This is the case with AREA21 (on Instagram and Twitter), which has some fans …

Good Morning Mix: STMPD RCRDS shares double-sided 2020 mixtape to recap momentous year – Dancing Astronaut

by: Ross Goldenberg Jan 4, 2021 While STMPD RCRDS didn’t take home the title of Dancing Astronaut‘s 2020 Label of the Year, Martin Garrix and company wholeheartedly deserve an honorable mention for the label’s mountain of high-grade music that pushed the envelope of house music and beyond in 2020. As a fitting final note to …

As I Lay Dying’s Tim Lambesis posts recovery update after setting himself on fire

Tim Lambesis has updated fans about his progress as he recovers from a fire accident that left him with burns covering 25% of his body. The As I Lay Dying vocalist, who reunited with the San Diego band in 2018 after he was released from prison in 2016 for plotting to kill his estranged wife, made the …

Ticketmaster will pay $10 million for hacking rival ticket seller

We’ve seen a lot of companies do shady things, but Ticketmaster was just caught red handed using a rival ticketing company’s private user information to “cut [the company] off at the knees.” The story goes all the way back to 2013 when Ticketmaster hired former CrowdSurge employee Stephen Mead and “encouraged him to turn over …