Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die With a Smile” has climbed ... pushing all of the Christmas albums out of the top 10 of the Billboard 200, Kendrick Lamar’s “GNX” returns to No. 2 with 70,000 album units. Lamar's sixth studio LP was a surprise ...

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars soar to No. 1 on the Hot 100 with “Die with a Smile,” as she collects her sixth ruler and he adds a ninth champion to his growing tally.

David Lynch, renowned filmmaker, has died at 78. Drake sues Universal Music for defamation over a Kendrick Lamar song. An assailant in Mumbai remains at large after stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan. Musicians like Lady Gaga support wildfire relief concerts.

Now that most Christmas songs and albums have been packed away into the proverbial attic, the pop landscape of the new year is coming into focus.

The company, home to Ariana Grande and Kendrick Lamar, will longer hold its pre-Grammy artist showcase and awards show afterparty.

while Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga's "Die With a Smile" has finally topped the Hot 100 singles chart. With the Grammys looming, it's another big week for the usual suspects — Kendrick Lamar!

Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s weekly round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days. MBW’s round-up is supported by Centtrip, which helps over 500 of the world’s best-selling artists maximize their income and reduce their touring costs.

Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s weekly round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days. MBW’s round-up is supported by Centtrip, which helps over 500 of the world’s best-selling artists maximize their income and reduce their touring costs.

From Central Cee to Mogwai, via Lady Gaga and Lana Del Rey, the already announced releases of 2025 sound mighty promising. Here are the 10 albums we’re looking forward to the most in the first half of the year.

David Lynch, acclaimed filmmaker and creator of 'Twin Peaks,' has died at 78. Meanwhile, Drake sues Universal Music Group over defamation. The BAFTA Film Awards nominations are led by 'Conclave,' and Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was stabbed in Mumbai.

This week, we get a fresh jolt of energy, as SZA and Lamar make way for two blockbuster debuts. Lil Baby enters the chart at No. 1 with WHAM — an acronym for "Who Hard As Me," not a tribute to the duo who spent last Christmas in the top 5 — which becomes the rapper's fourth consecutive chart-topper and seventh album to hit the top 10.

Universal Music Group, the parent label to acts like Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar, is canceling all of its Grammy-related events and will redirect those resources to aid wildfire relief efforts.