Thursday, March 12, 2026

Music

Kanye West’s Record Sales Collapsed This Week as the Public Joins Fashion Companies, Even “Vogue” Canceling Him

Kanye West is having a bad week -- deservedly so. After doubling down on hate talk, anti-Semitism, and making horrible remarks, several groups have disavowed...

Taylor Swift Sets Spotify Record for Most Streamed Album in 1 Day, Headed to 1 Million Sales Week

Taylor Swift's "Midnights" is a hit, to say the least. The album itself, plus seven more tracks only available on streaming, set records on Friday....

Taylor Swift Has the Top 14 Singles on iTunes the Morning After “Midnights” Merchandising Madness

Taylor Swift is smarter than all of us. She released her "Midnights" album at midnight last night, then a bunch more songs at 3am. The...

UPDATED: Superstar Singer-Songwriter Carly Simon Loses Two Sisters to Cancer Within 24 Hours of Each Other

I wrote overnight that Lucy Simon, Carly Simon's composer/singer sister, passed away yesterday at age 82. Sadly I must also report that the day before,...

RIP Broadway Composer Lucy Simon, 82, Wrote “The Secret Garden,” Sister of Carly

I'm very sad to report the death of Lucy Simon, Broadway composer of "The Secret Garden" and "Dr. Zhivago." She was also the older...

Yowza! Musicares Picks Motown Legends Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson for All Time Great Person of the Year Dinner

This is pretty cool. Musicares has announced its choices for Person of the Year, and it's Motown founder Berry Gordy and legendary performer Smokey Robinson. If...

Diane Warren Has Smashing Night at ACLU Dinner After Glass Award Shatters on Stage (See Video)

Famed songwriter (and Lifetime Achievement Oscar winner) Diane Warren had a smashing night in Los Angeles last night at the big star studded ACLU...

Is “SNL” Having Trouble Getting Hosts? Next Show Will Again Feature Double Duty Musical Guest (Jack Harlow)

Not sure what's going on at "Saturday Night Live." They appear to be having trouble booking hosts. Last night the host and musical guest was...