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New Music Friday April 11: Cynthia Erivo, Lana Del Rey, Blake Shelton, Bon Iver, JENNIE, Shaboozey and More

New Music Friday April 11: Cynthia Erivo, Lana Del Rey, Blake Shelton, Bon Iver, JENNIE, Shaboozey and More

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Happy New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer — and ET has you covered for everything in between. Jennifer Lopez will host and perform at the 2025 American Music Awards airing May 26 on CBS and Paramount+. This marks her second time hosting the awards, a role she first took on in 2015. Jay Penske, CEO of Dick Clark Productions said, “We are thrilled to welcome Jennifer Lopez back to host the American Music Awards. Jennifer’s incredible talent and incomparable stage presence makes her the ideal host of the show. We know she will bring her one-of-a-kind energy to the official kick-off celebration of summer.” BET Media Group revealed the first wave of talent and programming for BET Experience 2025, a multi-day celebration showcasing the best in music, culture and community. It will take place June 5-8, head of Culture’s Biggest night, BET Awards 2025. BET Experience: Buju Banton kicks off the festivities on June 5 with a performance at the …

New Music Friday April 4: Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Miley Cyrus, Ed Sheeran, Ciara, Gracie Abrams and More

New Music Friday April 4: Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Miley Cyrus, Ed Sheeran, Ciara, Gracie Abrams and More

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Happy New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer — and ET has you covered for everything in between. Elton John and Brandi Carlile released their collaborative studio album, Who Believes In Angels? They wrote and recorded the album in just 20 days. They also filmed a primetime concert special, An Evening With Elton John and Brandi Carlile that will feature live performances, captivating stories about their enduring friendship and an intimate look at their new album. The special airs April 6 on CBS. Ed Sheeran has returned with a new single “Azizam” which is about the universality of emotion. Ed said, “Even though it’s completely different to anything that I’ve ever done before, Azizam feels familiar to me.”   CBS will air MTV Video Music Awards for the first time — airing live from UBS Arena on September 7. The three hour CBS broadcast will simulcast on MTV and a one-hour live pre-show will air across Paramount Media Networks. Katy Perry will …

New Music Friday March 28: Ariana Grande, Will Smith, Dua Lipa, Niall Horan, Maren Morris and More

New Music Friday March 28: Ariana Grande, Will Smith, Dua Lipa, Niall Horan, Maren Morris and More

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Happy New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer — and ET has you covered for everything in between. Nominations have been announced for the 60th ACM Awards. First time ACM nominee Ella Langley takes the lead with 8 nominations, followed by Cody Johnson (7), Morgan Wallen (7), Lainey Wilson (7), Chris Stapleton (6), Riley Green (5) and Post Malone (5). Kelsea Ballerini received her first ever Entertainer of the Year nomination and shared on Instagram that this nomination “has been one of my biggest dreams and goals from the very start of this journey. I feel so incredibly grateful, and I feel seen by the genre and community I love so dearly. This continues to feel like my ten year town year and I can’t stop crying happy tears.” Blake Shelton, Eric Church and Lainey Wilson have also been announced as the first performers. Reba is returning to host for the 18th time airing May 8 on Prime Video. Miley Cyrus …

New Music Friday March 21: Selena Gomez, benny blanco, Jonas Brothers, Jack Harlow, Gloria Estefan and More

New Music Friday March 21: Selena Gomez, benny blanco, Jonas Brothers, Jack Harlow, Gloria Estefan and More

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Happy New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer — and ET has you covered for everything in between. Jonas Brothers are celebrating their 20th anniversary with the first ever JONASCON, a special one-day event taking place on March 23 in their home state of New Jersey at American Dream. The milestone event will feature live performances, DJ sets, Q&A panels, fan activations, immersive experiences and more. Ahead of the event, they released a new song “Love Me To Heaven” and announced a new tour, JONAS20: Living the Dream which kicks off August 10. The tour’s title was inspired by the band’s journey of living their dreams over the last 20 years — from performing in local malls in New Jersey to selling out stadiums and arenas around the world. John Legend announced the Get Lifted 20th Anniversary World Tour in celebration of his debut album. The tour kicks off May 27 and will visit over 40 cities across the UK, Europe …

New Music Friday March 14: Selena Gomez, benny blanco, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, Chappell Roan And More

New Music Friday March 14: Selena Gomez, benny blanco, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, Chappell Roan And More

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Happy New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer — and ET has you covered for everything in between. Billboard has announced that Doechii will receive the prestigious 2025 Woman of the Year Award at the Women in Music event taking place at YouTube Theater in Los Angeles. She joins previously announced honorees aespa, Ángela Aguilar, Erykah Badu, GloRilla, Gracie Abrams, JENNIE, Megan Moroney, Meghan Trainor, Muni Long and Tyla. The event will air live on VIZIO WatchFree+ on March 29. Doechii has also been announced as the headliner for the WorldPride 2025 Closing Ceremony and Concert on June 8, 2025. She will deliver a performance that celebrates the energy, diversity and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community. Ryan Bos, Executive Director of the Capital Pride Alliance shared that “the Sunday Closing Ceremony and Concert is a moment of reflection, unity and celebration as we acknowledge the challenges before us in preserving the freedoms we’ve fought for and ensuring members of our community do …

New Music Friday March 7: Elton John, Lady Gaga, JENNIE, Tim McGraw, j-hope, Kelsea Ballerini, Doechii & More

New Music Friday March 7: Elton John, Lady Gaga, JENNIE, Tim McGraw, j-hope, Kelsea Ballerini, Doechii & More

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Happy New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer — and ET has you covered for everything in between. Lady Gaga has released her seventh studio album, MAYHEM. The album explores chaos and transformation, celebrating music’s power to unite, provoke and heal. Gaga executive produced the album along with her fiance Michael Polansky. ET sat down with Gaga where she opened up about working with Michael. She shared that “he’s a really beautiful person, he’s my best friend, he’s incredibly brilliant and he worked really really hard and that meant so much to me, to be in it with somebody else that you have that deep love connection with.” JENNIE has released her first studio album, Ruby. The album explores a variety of genres and features collaborations with Childish Gambino, Doechii, Dominic Fike, Dua Lipa, FKJ and Kali Uchis. Even before the album’s release, she already crossed 450,000 global pre-orders. She celebrated her new album last night in Los Angeles at the …

New Music Friday February 28: Cynthia Erivo, Lizzo, LISA, Benson Boone, Halsey and More

New Music Friday February 28: Cynthia Erivo, Lizzo, LISA, Benson Boone, Halsey and More

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Happy New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer — and ET has you covered for everything in between. The 33rd Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party will be taking place on March 2. Co-hosted by Elton John, David Furnish, Jean Smart, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, the event will support the Foundation’s efforts to end AIDS and feature a performance by Chappell Roan. The Elton John AIDS Foundation was established in 1992 and is one of the leading independent AIDS organizations in the world. Elton John is also nominated for Original Song for “Never Too Late” from Elton John: Never Too Late, along with Brandi Carlile, Andrew Watt and Bernie Taupin. LISA has released her highly anticipated debut solo album, Alter Ego which features “New Woman,” “Moonlit Floor” and “Rockstar.” LISA will be performing at Oscars with Doja Cat and RAYE who are also featured on the album. American Music Awards, the largest fan-voted …

Friday good news: Business confidence rises across South West and West Midlands

Friday good news: Business confidence rises across South West and West Midlands

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Business confidence across the South West and West Midlands rose nine points during February to 42 per cent and 60 per cent respectively, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds. While companies in the South West reported slightly lower confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, down three points at 54 per cent, their optimism in the economy rose 10 points to 30 per cent. A net balance of 32 per cent of businesses in the region also expect to increase staff levels over the next year, up seven points on last month.  Looking ahead to the next six months, South West businesses identified their top target areas for growth as investing in their team, for example through training and development, evolving their offering, for instance by launching new products or services and introducing new technology such as automation or AI.  Companies in the West Midlands reported higher confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, up five points at 65 per cent. When taken alongside their optimism in the economy, up 12 points to …

New Music Friday February 14: SZA, Selena Gomez, benny blanco, Sabrina Carpenter, Drake, Jack Harlow and More

New Music Friday February 14: SZA, Selena Gomez, benny blanco, Sabrina Carpenter, Drake, Jack Harlow and More

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Happy New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer — and ET has you covered for everything in between. Following their Super Bowl halftime performance, Kendrick Lamar and SZA announced their Grand National Tour will take over 13 stadiums across Europe and the United Kingdom this summer. Kendrick was the #1 most streamed artist on Monday following his performance both in the U.S. and globally. He claimed the entire top six on U.S. Spotify’s daily charts. His music streams increased 175% on Spotify in the U.S. and his Grammy winning “Not Like Us” was up 430%. SZA also added four new songs to SOS Deluxe: LANA, the expanded edition of her album SOS. The updated version includes “Joni” featuring Don Toliver, “Take You Down,” “Open Arms (just SZA)” and “PSA.” Following his performance of the National Anthem at Super Bowl, Jon Batiste released MY UNITED STATE, a powerful two-track release that examines American identity through sound. The project features “STAR-SPANGLED BATISTE BLUES” …

New Music Friday February 7: Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Lady Gaga, Doechii, LISA, Ashanti and More

New Music Friday February 7: Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Lady Gaga, Doechii, LISA, Ashanti and More

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Happy New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer — and ET has you covered for everything in between. Elton John and Brandi Carlile announced a new studio album Who Believes In Angels? out April 4 and released the first single “Who Believes In Angels?” The collaborative album was written by Elton, Brandi, Bernie Taupin and Andrew Watt and for the first time, Elton allowed cameras to film his writing and recording sessions. Elton and Brandi will take the stage at “An Evening With Elton John & Brandi Carlile at The London Palladium on March 26. Lady Gaga debuted a new single and video during the GRAMMY Awards – “Abracadabra” from her upcoming album MAYHEM. Gaga co-directed the video which showcases a dance battle between the light and dark sides of herself. Gaga told ET that she worked really hard on her album – “I wrote so many songs I produced over and over again and I made something that I really …