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Pink sings Nothing Compares 2 U as tribute to Sinéad O'Connor

Pink sings Nothing Compares 2 U as tribute to Sinéad O'Connor

    Following the announcement of Sinéad's death on Wednesday, Pink paid tribute to the legendary Irish singer by performing Nothing Compares 2 U during the first U.S. date of her Summer Carnival tour show in Cincinnati,

    Photos: Tony Bennett through the years, 1926-2023

    Photos: Tony Bennett through the years, 1926-2023

    • Associated Press

    A look at the life and career of the legendary singer, in photos.

    Travis Scott, The Weeknd and Bad Bunny announce new collaboration

    Travis Scott, The Weeknd and Bad Bunny announce new collaboration

      The Sicko Mode rapper and Starboy singer revealed the collaboration - titled KPOP - with the Puerto Rican pop star via a joint Instagram post shared on Wednesday.

      Sir Elton John says goodbye to fans at farewell tour

      Sir Elton John says goodbye to fans at farewell tour

        Sir Elton John bid farewell to his fans at an emotional show in Stockholm, Sweden on Saturday (08.07.23) which brought his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour to a close five years after it kicked off

        Taylor Swift Changes Controversial 'Better Than Revenge' Lyrics

        Taylor Swift Changes Controversial 'Better Than Revenge' Lyrics

          Taylor Swift has divided fans after changing a lyric in the new version of her 2010 album 'Speak Now.'

          Musicians call out audiences for throwing objects on stage

          Musicians call out audiences for throwing objects on stage

            In recent weeks some concert-goers have thrown some bizarre objects onstage: chicken nuggets, someone's ashes, even a cellphone that caused the artist to get a black eye. It's caused harm or confusion and now many of the musicians are mad.

            From human ashes to cellphones, what's going on with concert fans lately?

            From human ashes to cellphones, what's going on with concert fans lately?

            • By BEATRICE DUPUY Associated Press

            From flinging bras to tossing flowers, concertgoers have long been a bit extra in showing adoration for their beloved artists — but a recent spate of artists being hit by weightier projectiles raises concerns about extreme fan culture and security.

            Who will have the 2023 song of the summer? Here are some predictions

            Who will have the 2023 song of the summer? Here are some predictions

              The sun is shining, the beach is calling: It's time to prepare the song of the summer. Here are some contenders.

              2023 BET Awards: The winners; tributes to Tina Turner, Takeoff; an honor for Busta Rhymes; and top pics

              2023 BET Awards: The winners; tributes to Tina Turner, Takeoff; an honor for Busta Rhymes; and top pics

                The 2023 BET Awards celebrated 50 years of hip-hop with tributes to the genre’s earliest voices, late legends, and new talent.

                Photos: The best of the 2023 BET Awards

                Photos: The best of the 2023 BET Awards

                  The 2023 BET Awards celebrated 50 years of hip-hop with tributes to the genre’s earliest voices, late legends, and new talent during a show packed with spectacular performances that consistently felt like a party.

                  Taylor Swift has become an unlikely public transit icon

                  Taylor Swift has become an unlikely public transit icon

                    Public transit systems across the United States are getting a much-needed, if temporary, boost from Taylor Swift fans flooding trains, buses and subways to her sold-out Eras Tour.

                    The Weirdest Things Thrown At Performers On Stage

                    The Weirdest Things Thrown At Performers On Stage

                      Here is a list of the weirdest things ever to be thrown at performers while they were on stage.

                      Grammy Awards reveal new Artificial Intelligence rules

                      Grammy Awards reveal new Artificial Intelligence rules

                        AI recordings won't be eligible for a Grammy Award.

                        How to Deal With the Eras Tour Blues and What Its Done to Your Brain

                        How to Deal With the Eras Tour Blues and What Its Done to Your Brain

                          Are you having the Eras Tour blues? People on the internet have been talking about how Taylor Swift’s concert changed their lives! Variety says the show is 3 hours long where around 44 songs are played that leave you wanting more. Buzz60’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.

                          Singer Bebe Rexha says she's OK after being hit in the face on stage by thrown phone

                          Singer Bebe Rexha says she's OK after being hit in the face on stage by thrown phone

                          Pop star Bebe Rexha was hit in the face and injured by a cellphone hurled from the audience at a show in New York City Sunday night. A man was arrested, police said.

                          Lady Gaga took time out to 'heal and recharge'

                          Lady Gaga took time out to 'heal and recharge'

                          The Hold My Hand singer detailed the reasons for her low profile by sharing an open letter on her Instagram account.

                          Quincy Jones Hospilatized After Health Scare

                          Quincy Jones Hospilatized After Health Scare

                          Music legend Quincy Jones was briefly hospitalized after a health scare in Los Angeles.

                          Sir Rod Stewart is swapping rock 'n' roll for swing

                          Sir Rod Stewart is swapping rock 'n' roll for swing

                          Sir Rod Stewart has insisted he wants to go in a new direction with his music after recording a new swing album because he's keen to leave 'all the rock ‘n’ roll stuff behind'

                          How Biden and Taylor Swift beat Ticketmaster

                          How Biden and Taylor Swift beat Ticketmaster

                          Ticketing companies including SeatGeek and Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, committed at a White House round table Thursday to disclose all fees at the start of the sale process, eliminating what President Joe Biden and the FTC have described as “junk fees.”

                          Dionne Warwick cancels show after suffering 'medical incident'

                          Dionne Warwick cancels show after suffering 'medical incident'

                          Music veteran Dionne Warwick has cancelled a concert in Des Plaines, Illinois after suffering a 'medical incident'.

                          Is Beyoncé Responsible For Sweden's Soaring Inflation Rates?

                          Is Beyoncé Responsible For Sweden's Soaring Inflation Rates?

                          Beyoncé is understood to be responsible for the high inflation rates sweeping across Sweden the past month.

                          Twitter Sued For $250 Million By Music Companies

                          Twitter Sued For $250 Million By Music Companies

                          The National Music Publishers Association and its members are suing Twitter for copyright infringement seeking damages of over $250 million.

                          7 Songs You Never Knew Were Covers

                          7 Songs You Never Knew Were Covers

                          Here are seven songs you never knew were covers.

                          Blackpink star Jennie Kim is recovering after being struck down with a mystery illness

                          Blackpink star Jennie Kim is recovering after being struck down with a mystery illness

                          Blackpink star Jennie Kim is taking some time to rest and recover after being struck down with a mystery illness which forced her to leave the stage early during a concert in Melbourne, Australia over the weekend (10-11.06.23)

                          Why Is Lady Gaga Working With Pfizer?

                          Why Is Lady Gaga Working With Pfizer?

                          Lady Gaga’s fans were left confused after seeing her recent post collaborating with the pharmaceutical company Pfizer.

                          Grammys add 3 new categories

                          Grammys add 3 new categories

                          On June 13, the Recording Academy announced that the 66th Annual Grammy Awards will have three new categories, 'Variety' reports.

                          Olivia Rodrigo announces new single Vampire

                          Olivia Rodrigo announces new single Vampire

                          The 20-year-old hitmaker announced on Tuesday that she will finally be releasing her newest single, Vampire which has become one of this year's most anticipated music moments.

                          Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Set To Make $4.6 Billion For The US Economy.

                          Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Set To Make $4.6 Billion For The US Economy.

                          The ongoing Eras Tour by Taylor Swift has the potential to generate $4.6 billion for local economies in the United States, per Fortune.

                          Country music star Toby Keith announces stomach cancer diagnosis

                          Country music star Toby Keith announces stomach cancer diagnosis

                          NPR reports country music star Toby Keith has been diagnosed with stomach cancer. 

                          Sir Paul McCartney Using AI To Release “Final Beatles Record”

                          Sir Paul McCartney Using AI To Release “Final Beatles Record”

                          Sir Paul McCartney said he used artificial intelligence to help create what he called the “final Beatles record."

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