Category Archives: Pop/CHR Music News

‘Doom’ Soundtrack Joins Taylor Swift and Beyoncé in Library of Congress Registry
The Library of Congress has added the original 1993 Doom soundtrack to the National Recording Registry, placing one of gaming's most recognizable scores alongside major pop, rock, and cultural recordi...
Mariana A May 19, 2026

Daddy Yankee Joins Ed Sheeran in Puerto Rico and More Latin Music Highlights
Daddy Yankee gave fans in Puerto Rico a surprise moment when he appeared during Ed Sheeran's concert in San Juan, adding a local highlight to the show. The appearance brought together two major global...
Mariana A May 18, 2026

Harry Styles Launches Global ‘Together, Together’ Tour with Amsterdam Opener
Harry Styles opened his Together, Together tour on May 16 at Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, beginning a global run built around large-scale city residencies. The first show drew a packed stadium cr...
Mariana A May 18, 2026

Ed Sheeran Hits Sunday Times Rich List as New Martin Garrix Collab and World Cup Anthem Drop
Ed Sheeran has added another major business milestone to a busy stretch in music. The latest U.K. wealth ranking places the singer-songwriter among the country's richest people under 40, with his fort...
Mariana A May 17, 2026

“Take the Album Apart”: Lady Gaga Introduces Stripped-Down ‘MAYHEM Requiem’ Visual Project
Lady Gaga introduced MAYHEM Requiem during a one-night-only screening in Los Angeles, giving fans a closer look at a new visual project built around songs from her album Mayhem. At the event, Gaga exp...
Mariana A May 17, 2026

Madonna’s New Album ‘Confessions II’ to Feature Tribute Song to Her Late Brother
Madonna's next dance album, Confessions II, is expected to include one of her most personal songs in years. Producer Stuart Price said the track, called Fragile, was shaped by the death of Madonna's b...
Mariana A May 17, 2026

Drake Turns Toronto Blue for Iceman Release
Drake made the release of Iceman a hometown moment, using Toronto as the center of a large-scale rollout tied to the new project. During the latest Iceman livestream, the CN Tower was lit in icy blue ...
Mariana A May 17, 2026

Snow Man Tops Billboard Japan Hot 100 With ‘BANG!!’
Snow Man has moved to the top of the Japan Hot 100 with BANG!!, taking the No. 1 spot on the chart dated May 13, 2026. The latest chart update shows the group finishing with 8,355 total points, giving...
Mariana A May 17, 2026

Hilary Duff Performs ‘Breathe In. Breathe Out.’ Live for the First Time Ever
Hilary Duff gave fans a rare live moment during an exclusive SiriusXM concert in Los Angeles, performing Breathe In. Breathe Out. for the first time onstage. The song is the title track from Duff's 20...
Mariana A May 17, 2026

Drake Sets 2026 Spotify Record for Most-Streamed Artist, Album & Song in a Single Day
Drake has added another major streaming milestone to his career with the release of Iceman. Spotify announced that the rapper became its most-streamed artist in a single day in 2026, driven by the arr...
Mariana A May 17, 2026

