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Taylor Swift performs as her record-breaking The Eras Tour comes to an end with the first of her three concerts in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada December 6, 2024. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier/File Photo

Taylor Swift announces new album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

Swift made the announcement on a podcast with boyfriend and U.S. football star Travis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce.

Beyonce receives the Best Country Album award for "Cowboy Carter" during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 2, 2025. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Beyonce’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ becomes highest-grossing country tour ever

Beyonce’s “Cowboy Carter” tour is now the highest-grossing country tour of all time with over $400 million in revenue, Live Nation said in a statement on Monday, citing a Billboard story.

Kendrick Lamar performs onstage during Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone lead American Music Awards nominations

Kendrick Lamar earned a leading 10 nominations for the American Music Awards on Wednesday, including nods for artist of the year and song of the year.

Rapper Drake arrives on the red carpet for the film "The Carter Effect" at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), in Toronto, Canada, September 9, 2017. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File Photo

Drake’s label says lawsuit over Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ should be dismissed

Universal Music Group sought a dismissal of his defamation lawsuit over its promotion of Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy-winning single “Not Like Us.”

Angie Stone performs during a free tribute concert to the late Aretha Franklin at Chene Park in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., August 30, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo

American R&B singer Angie Stone dies at 63

American singer Angie Stone, who was nominated for three Grammy Awards, died at 63 early Saturday, a representative confirmed.

Beyonce accepts the Innovator award during the iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 1, 2024. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo/File Photo

Beyonce leads Grammy nominations with ‘Cowboy Carter’

Beyonce topped the list of Grammy Award contenders unveiled on Friday, earning 11 nods including an album of the year nomination for her venture into country music, “Cowboy Carter.”