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Politicians keep using songs on social media. What if an artist doesn't like it?

It became the inescapable soundtrack of the summer: the uplifting melody of Jess Glynne's 2015 dance-pop hit "Hold My Hand," followed by a chirpy voice declaring that nothing beats a Jet2 holiday. In ...
Los Angeles Times

D4vd’s songs had a dark side. With teen’s death, his rise to stardom is on hold

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. D4vd’s rise from a homeschooled Houston teenager posting Fortnite videos online to a burgeoning pop star with a ...
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Alex Warren’s ‘Ordinary’ Is No. 1 on Billboard’s Songs of the Summer Chart for 2025

Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” reigns as the No. 1 title on Billboard’s Songs of the Summer chart for 2025. The song claims the title after topping the weekly survey all 14 weeks this season. The ...
NPR

Do we have a song of the summer this year?

Each week, we use this column to break down major takeaways from the latest Billboard albums and singles charts. But it seems like a good week to break down a larger question about the charts circa ...
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Zach Bryan's "Bad News" ICE song sparks MAGA fury

Country music star Zach Bryan has sparked an intense debate among fans and political commentators with the release of a snippet from his new song “Bad News.” Newsweek reached out to Bryan’s ...

Aiyana-Lee Drew On Her Own Struggles To Create A Title Song “Right From The Heart” For ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ – Sound & Screen Film

Before writing the title song for Spike Lee’s movie Highest 2 Lowest, songwriter Aiyana-Lee was skeptical the job offer was actually real.