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Ella Langley And Charli XCX Head MD’s Tracks Amid A Billboard Hip-Hop Crisis

You may have seen elsewhere the alarms blaring — is rap no longer pop music? We’ll defer a whole crisis breakdown, but it’s hard to…

Matthew Varga·
October 31, 2025·

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On Halloween, Revisiting Michael Jackson video ‘Thriller’ After 40+ Years

Michael Jackson made the most iconic “Thriller” music video and album in the early 1980s forever changed the music and entertainment industry. Directed by John…

Alyssa Osorio·
October 31, 2025·

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Tame Impala, Rod Wave, and The Late D’Angelo Soar On This Week’s Tracks Rankings

With “of the year” lists now beginning to matriculate in newsrooms across the country, the clock is ticking if any artists are hoping to end…

Matthew Varga·
October 24, 2025·

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HeadCount: Getting Out Voters With Music Fans at Shakey Knees to Sabrina Carpenter to Chappell Roan Shows

Billie Eilish continues the voting initiative with HeadCount to inspire voters to turn up for the election.

Teresa Bigioli·
October 22, 2025·

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Music History Week: Launching Saturday Night Live to Dolly’s Big Hit To Tragic Events

History as you’ve never seen it: a journey in time through the albums, concerts and events that made history—this week in music. This week is…

Teresa Bigioli·
October 21, 2025·

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Metro Boomin and Olivia Dean Take Up Co-Billing Underneath Swift’s “Showgirl” On This Week’s Tracks

We told you so! In last week’s edition, we promised that the only thing holding Ms. Taylor Swift back from truly dominating our list was…

Matthew Varga·
October 17, 2025·

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“The Life Of A Showgirl” Rockets Taylor Swift Up Our Rankings Alongside Tate McRae And Tyler, The Creator

Even if you hadn’t seen our title, it wouldn’t take a music hardcore to predict who the biggest current draw in the industry is. Taylor…

Matthew Varga·
October 10, 2025·

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SCORED: Soundtracks from Instrumentals and a Power Ballad to Animated Film Favs

The connection between music and images has always been indissoluble, especially within films. We cannot in fact imagine that a horror film is as scary…

Teresa Bigioli·
October 9, 2025·

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Doja Cat, Cardi B, and Sabrina Carpenter Vault Up This Week’s MD Tracks Rankings

Could we finally be breaking a previously static top 10? The addition of the K-Pop Demon Hunters into the 2025 mix, becoming a titanic force…

Matthew Varga·
October 3, 2025·

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Music Daily Discovery: Jesse Welles Has A Sharp Take On Our Times

With viral hits like "Horses," "United Health" and "War Isn't Murder," Jesse Welles doesn't pull any punches in addressing modern ills.

Matthew Varga·
September 29, 2025·

Dolly launched into Music History on Sept 26, 1967 Credit: Dolly Parton Official Twitter @DollyParton

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This Week In Music History: Dolly Parton Debut, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” ‘Star Wars Theme,’ & More

History as you’ve never seen it: a journey in time through the albums, concerts, and events that made history—this week in music! September 25: Here…

Teresa Bigioli·
September 26, 2025·

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Familiar Faces As Drake, Billie Eilish, and Tinashe Win Out In This Week’s Tracks Rankings

There are heavy hitters on the horizon. Cardi B and Taylor Swift are just some of the earnest power players that will return to charts…

Matthew Varga·
September 19, 2025·

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A Few Days of Music History: Loss of Jimi, Fiona Apple’s arrest and Weeknd’s Starboy

History as you’ve never seen it: albums, artists’ births, rumors, and more: discover with us what happened this week in music history. September 18: Jimi…

Teresa Bigioli·
September 18, 2025·

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Music History: A Look Into September

History as you’ve never seen it: albums, artists’ births, rumors, and more: discover with us what happened this week in music history. September 11: Reggae…

Teresa Bigioli·
September 11, 2025·

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Grime Is Back On The Menu As New And Established Stars Unite For “Skepta.. Fred”

For a bit of background, though visible with a “beef” against Joyner Lucas and a somewhat constant stream of singles, the wait for a bona…

Matthew Varga·
September 8, 2025·

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Which Artists Started Their Careers in TV First?

From Olivia Rodrigo to the Jonas Brothers, here are some artists who got their big start in television shows.

Teresa Bigioli·
September 2, 2025·

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Featured Artist: Olivia Rodrigo is Nominated for Six GRAMMYs

Olivia Rodrigo is nominated for a total of six GRAMMY awards this year, including several staple awards. Her song “vampire” is nominated for Record of…

Maia Robbins·
January 26, 2024·

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BLACKPINK’s Individual Contracts with YG Entertainment

BLACKPINK Regarding the future of BLACKPINK, YG Entertainment has made important announcements. BLACKPINK’s group activities will continue under the company has been confirmed. After a…

Matthew Landsman·
January 25, 2024·

Retrieved from @taylorswift Instagram, Credit @bethgarrabrant

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Can Taylor Swift Influence European Elections?

With a couple of European elections coming up in June, Taylor Swift has the power to get young Europeans to vote. It seems within the…

Olesya Mertz·
January 24, 2024·

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Eurovision and Royal Caribbean Partner for 2024 and 2025

The Eurovision Song Contest and The Royal Caribbean International cruise line have officially become partners for 2024 and 2025. This new sponsorship takes its first…

Maia Robbins·
January 23, 2024·

Retrieved from 30th Annual SAG Awards Press Kit

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The Nominees For This Year’s SAG Awards

Ahead of the February awards show, the nominations for the Screen Actors Guild are finally in. As many of these nominations coincide with other award…

Olesya Mertz·
January 23, 2024·

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Pitchfork Will Merge With GQ, Condé Nast Announces

The editorial conglomerate finally makes its first major layoffs since their unclear announcement in November 2023.

Andres Fabris·
January 18, 2024·

An attendee of Barefoot Country Music fest pictured underneath a particularly patriotic drone display. Taken from @barefootcountrymusicfest on Instagram.

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Drones At Concerts: Country Stars & Central Park

With multiple states cracking down on the recreational use of drones, it seemed for a brief moment like they might go the way of the…

Matthew Varga·
January 17, 2024·

81st Annual Golden Globe Awards Nominations at The Beverly Hilton on December 11, 2023, in Beverly Hills, California.

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On This Year’s Golden Globes

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Olesya Mertz·
January 8, 2024·

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Drones At Concerts: Country Stars & Central Park

With multiple states cracking down on the recreational use of drones, it seemed for a brief moment like they might go the way of the…

Matthew Varga·
January 17, 2024·

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On This Year’s Golden Globes

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Olesya Mertz·
January 8, 2024·

Despite the entertainment industry facing a years-worth of reality checks, the 2024 Golden Globes still failed a proper seating arrangement. At least Billie Eilish won Best Original Song (again) for her Barbie hit "What Was I Made For."

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Golden Globes: Billie Eilish Wins Best Original Song For ‘What Was I Made For’

The "Bad Guy" singer gets emotional while receiving the Best Original Song Award at the 2024 Golden Globes.

Andres Fabris·
January 8, 2024·

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BLACKPINK’s Jennie Kim Creates New Label

The Success of BLACKPINK and Jennie Jennie Kim from world-record-shattering quartet BLACKPINK had what every idol dreads—rumors spreading online. They were about the pop star…

Matthew Landsman·
January 2, 2024·

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What To Watch On New Year’s Eve

Now that the year 2023 is coming to a close, many are anticipating what they will watch to ring in 2024 on New Year’s Eve.…

Olesya Mertz·
December 29, 2023·

After listening through Olivia Rodrigo's long-awaited sophomore album, GUTS, there's one conclusion worth making: her pop-rock angst give even her sad songs new life. Long gone is the SOUR crooner, spilling her heart across an 11-track ballad-driven confessional. Instead, the preview singles for GUTS ("vampire" and "bad idea right?") shows a lyrical boldness for honesty and irreverence met with the same ear-shattering guitars.

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Best Albums of 2023: MD’s Staff Picks the Top 25

It’s been a packed calendar as far as releases, with a new contender for “best of” lists seemingly emerging every week. With 2024 just around…

Music Daily Staff·
December 28, 2023·

On Wednesday, Paramount released the first trailer for “Mean Girls,” adapted from the 2018 Tony-nominated musical based on the iconic 2004 comedy. The Tina Fey-produced film spotlights singer Reneé Rap (“The Sex Lives of College Girls") reprise her role of Regina George on Broadway.

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“Mean Girls” Musical Movie Out Next Month

Tina Fey, who wrote both the original movie and Broadway adaptation, returns as Mrs. Norbury while credited as a screenwriter nearly 20 years later.

Andres Fabris·
December 25, 2023·

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Featured Artist: Noah Kahan Dominated The Charts With “Stick Season”

This past year, indie-folk artist Noah Kahan climbed the charts with his latest song, “Dial Drunk,” and we still can’t get enough. Noah Kahan’s “Dial…