Spotify Launches ‘Bandsplain’ Podcast, About Cult Artists and Why People Love Them

Britney Spears could be headed to Washington D.C. in the future to share her story.On Wednesday, the celebrated singer took to Instagram to share a formal letter she'd received late last year from Congressmen Eric Swalwell and Charlie Crist, inviting her to speak to Congress about guardianships and conservatorships and her experiences over the past 13 years.«I received this letter months ago … An invitation to share my story … I was immediately flattered and at the time I wasn’t nearly at the healing stage I’m in now,» Spears wrote alongside a photo of the letter.

Romeo Miller is now part of the girl dad gang!The rapper took to Instagram on Monday to share that he and his girlfriend, Drew Sangster, welcomed their first child together. While Miller didn't share when their daughter was born, he did say that he and Sangster were waiting to make the announcement until they could make sure «our baby girl got here safe and healthy.»«It’s been hard to hold this in, but it was important for us to make sure our baby girl got here safe and healthy before making any announcements to the world during this sacred journey,» he wrote alongside a video of the couple celebrating the happy news with friends and family. «Psalms 127:3 Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward.»«My great granny always said if you live long enough, you’ll realize that everything (and the best things) are on God’s time, never yours.

Mickey Guyton ran into Prince Harry at Super Bowl LVI on Sunday, and snapped a cute picture with the royal.Guyton sang the national anthem at this year's Super Bowl, while Harry attended the big game at Sofi Stadium in Los Angeles with his cousin, Princess Eugenie. The 38-year-old country singer tweeted a picture of her with Harry, rocking a red-and-white track suit while a masked-up Harry also kept it casual in jeans, a T-shirt and a blazer.«I met Prince Harry.

Kelly Ripa’s coat is taking centre stage.

Shakira is one proud mama and she’s not afraid to show it!

Tom Hanks‘ son Chet Hanks, 31, is getting a lot of attention after admitting he struggled with the fame his 65-year-old dad had while he was growing up, in a new YouTube video. After the actor and musician, whose mother is Rita Wilson, revealed that he didn’t have a “strong male role model” growing up, Tom’s fans immediately came to his defense by sharing comments on social media that included their high opinions of the Forrest Gump star.

Taylor Swift has pulled out of Glastonbury Festival 2022 two years after her 2020 appearance was cancelled due to Covid.The special occasion was said to be a "huge moment" for The Shake it Off singer with it's widely anticipated return set for June 22 to June 26 this year.Many were excited to see Taylor, 32, take to the main stage following an incredible two years in which she has scored four number one albums.Glastonbury has twice been cancelled due to Covid, but Taylor has now apparently said she will give this year's event a miss as she focuses on re-recording her album. A music insider told The Sun: "Taylor politely declined when she was approached because the timing just isn't right at the moment."They added that the superstar is still keen to headline the festival, which is said to be on her bucket list, but that performing isn't top of her agenda at the moment with old albums still needing re-recording.

Aliens have been found aboard the International Space Station.Scientists have discovered three new genetic variants of bacteria inside the manned spacecraft which orbits the Earth 15 times-a-day 250 miles high.The microorganisms were found at separate locations including a special plant growth chamber where researchers have been attempting to cultivate crops in zero gravity conditions. The three strains of Methylobacteriaceae - which are "rod-shaped and capable of movement" - were "previously undiscovered", according to a NASA study published in science journal Frontiers In Microbiology.

She recently spent some quality time with her boyfriend Austin Butler during a trip to north London.ButKaia Gerber was back stateside on Wednesday as she ran errands in New York City.The 20-year-old supermodel put on a stylish display in a brown herringbone coat while strolling into a nearby cafe. Out and about:Kaia Gerber was spotted running errands in New York City on Wednesday afternoonShe layered the coat over a plain white tee and a pair of black bootcut jeans.The daughter of Cindy Crawford pounded the pavement in a pair of Adidas trainers and white socks.

Sophie Turner continued to fuel rumors about a potential pregnancy while stepping out for breakfast with her husband Joe Jonas in Los Angeles' Los Feliz neighborhood on Wednesday.The 25-year-old actress appeared to be enjoying the pleasant California weather with her husband, 32, as they took a short stroll in the sun before stopping at a local restaurant for breakfast.The outing comes after Sophie set the internet ablaze with rumors she was expecting her second child after she stepped out over the weekend in a dress that highlighted what many fans believed was a baby bump. Keeping them going:Sophie Turner continued to fuel rumors about a potential pregnancy while stepping out for breakfast with her husband Joe Jonas in Los Angeles' Los Feliz neighborhood on Wednesday Turner sported a lovely lime green button-up dress that showed off her toned legs while spending time with her husband.The X-Men franchise star also wore a stylish pair of black flats and accessorized with a set of tinted sunglasses.

Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni hold hands while arriving at the Law & Order press junket event held at Studio 525 on Wednesday night (February 16) in New York City.

Jonah Hill is engaged! But not to his girlfriend.

Tom Holland holds hands with girlfriend Zendaya while leaving the Crosby Street Hotel in New York City on Wednesday night (February 16).

Wendy Williams is looking happy and healthy in a brand new video.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRock and Roll Hall of Famers the Beach Boys have become the latest artists to sell their catalog and other assets: The group announced Thursday that Irving Azoff’s recently launched Iconic Artists Group has purchased a controlling interest in its intellectual property, including their sound recordings, the brand, select musical compositions, and memorabilia.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Mechanical Licensing Collective announced Tuesday that it has received a total of $424,384,787 in accrued historical unmatched royalties from Spotify, Apple Music and other digital service providers, along with corresponding data reports that identify the usage related to these royalties. In other words, some songwriters and publishers will be receiving a windfall once the MLC reviews and analyzes the data to pay the copyright holders — the MLC anticipates sending out its first royalty payments and statements in April of 2021According to the announcement, a total of 20 DSPs separately transferred accrued historical unmatched royalties to the MLC, as part of the 2018 Music Modernization Act’s limitation on

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSpotify announced Tuesday that Mona Sutphen will join its board of directors in April, subject to shareholder approval.Sutphen is a private equity advisor and a co-founder/advisor for several technology start-ups, and was a senior White House official during the Obama Administration. She is currently a Senior Advisor at The Vistria Group, a Chicago-based private equity firm, and is a venture advisor and co-founder of several technology start-ups.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFor a new artist, a debut appearance on “Saturday Night Live” is a career milestone: an iconic show hedging the bet that you’re ready to go to the next level.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorMorgan Wallen, country music’s biggest new star, suddenly found himself a pariah from the nation’s airwaves after video of him using a racial slur emerged late Tuesday. His music was yanked from major radio networks and streaming service playlists — notably Spotify, where the situation revived the playlist-ban issue based on “hate speech and hateful conduct” that it began, and then quickly backed away from (at least outwardly) in 2018.While Wallen — whose new album, “Dangerous: The Double Album,” has been No.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Los Angeles-based music and technology company Create Music Group has launched a beta version of Create Carbon, a credit card that it says will give music creators the ability to access their royalties as soon as they’re earned, rather waiting to receive them via regular monthly payouts.The company prides itself on showing artists how much money they’re making on a daily basis by pulling millions of different data points from sources like Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.“Traditionally in the music industry an artist is lucky if they receive streaming royalties within 60 days, and it’s not uncommon for artists to wait 6 or even 12 months to get paid,” says Creat founder and CEO Jonathan Strauss.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorJason Flom’s Lava for Good Podcasts — whose “Wrongful Conviction” series brings to light the wrongful incarceration of innocent people — has joined forces with the content network and podcast listening service Stitcher for a series of new criminal justice-focused podcasts. They will be available through Stitcher on all major podcast platforms.“We’re excited to work with Stitcher and our sponsors to bring even more exposure to these compelling stories and our powerful new series at a time when more and more people across the political spectrum are drawn to join the quest for equal justice,” said Flom, founder and CEO of Lava Media and longtime criminal justice advocate.