Month: November 2024

The nominations for the 2024 Billboard Music Awards were announced on Monday, with Zach Bryan leading the nominees, earning 21 nominations across 18 categories.  Taylor Swift follows with 17 nominations, while Morgan Wallen earned 11 and Sabrina Carpenter received nine. Bryan, Swift, Wallen, Carpenter, along with Drake, will compete for top artist at this year’s ceremony.

The BBMAs honor the year’s most successful artists, albums, songs, producers and songwriters across multiple genres, as determined by year-end performance metrics on the Billboard charts.

Bryan has topped the pop, rock and country charts with his albums The Great American Bar Scene and Zach Bryan. Swift and Drake (who earned eight nods) are tied as the most decorated artists in the show’s history with 39 wins each.

Comedian-actress Michelle Buteau will host the Billboard Music Awards, sharing in a press release.: “Music is just one of those magical devices that can bring people together no matter what walk of life they’re from. And that’s what makes the Billboard Music Awards so special. These amazing, chart topping artists deserve to be celebrated and that’s exactly what we’re going to do!”

The 2024 Billboard Music Awards will air live on Dec. 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on FOX and Fire TV Channels, on-demand on Paramount+.

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Paramount+ released a trailer for ‘Dear Santa,’ starring Jack Black and premiering on the streaming service today, Nov. 25th.

The two-minute teaser for the film show a young boy named Liam (played by Robert Timothy Smith) addressing a letter to Santa; but the narrator explains, he’s a “crappy speller” and accidentally writes “To: Satan” instead. Once summoned, the devil (Jack Black) promises to grant Liam three wishes.

Keegan-Michael Key, Brianne Howey, Hayes MacArthur, Post Malone, P.J. Byrne, Jaden Carson Baker and Kai Cech also star in Dear Santa, which premieres Nov. 25 on Paramount+.

Check out the trailer: HERE.

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Kendrick Lamar has released the surprise new album ‘GNX’, shortly after sharing the video for ‘GNX,’ featuring himself in a Buick GNX (Grand National Experimental) — the same vehicle seen on the album artwork.

The 12-track album features songwriting and production contributions from Jack Antonoff, Sounwave, SZA, Kamasi Washington, Tyler Mehlenbacher, Craig Balmoris, Mustard, Sean Momberger, Sam Dew, Terrace Martin, AzChike, Juju, Hitta J3, Peysoh, Young Threat, Kenny & Billy and Tim Maxey.

GNX serves as the follow-up to 2022’s Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, and is Lamar’s sixth studio album overall. Rumor has is that the rapper also plans to debut material from the new LP during his headlining performance at the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show, taking place Feb. 9 in New Orleans.

Check out the video for ‘GNX’ – HERE.
Stream the new album: HERE.

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Noah Kahan announced an upcoming performance with Gracie Abrams at Hyde Park in London, writing on social media: “LONDON! An absolute honor to announce that I’ll be headlining Hyde Park (!!!) next summer and my dawg @gracieabrams is gonna be joining me!!”

Kahan is the latest act set to headline the central London venue on July 4. He joins Jeff Lynne’s ELO, Zach Bryan and Hollywood star Hugh Jackman who is set to perform a series of musical numbers at the 60,000-capacity venue.

Hyde Park shared: “We’re excited the announce that @NoahKahan is headlining American Express presents @BSTHydePark next summer He’ll be joined by special guest @gracieabrams in London’s Hyde Park on Friday 4 July 2025, plus a full lineup to be announced!”

Kahan and Abrams have teamed up for the collaboration “Everywhere, Everything,”  The 27-year-old Khan released Stick Season (Forever) in February, and Live From Fenway Park in August. Abrams, 25, released the deluxe version of The Secret of Us in October.

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Morgan Wallen’s sold-out Sand In My Boot Festival is set to take place on the Hangout Festival site on the Gulf Shores, Alabama, May 16-18, 2025.

The new three-day music festival and beach vacation curated by Wallen will feature headliners Post Malone, Brooks & Dunn, Hardy, and Wallen himself. Wallen said in a video posted on social media, “Morgan Wallen here to share some exciting news me and my team have been working on for a while for y’all. We’re heading south to the beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama and I’m bringing some good friends with me. Mark your calendars for May 16 – 18, 2025 for the Sand In My Boots Fest”

Stacy Vee, executive vp of Goldenvoice and Producer of Stagecoach, said in a statement, “Creating a Festival with Morgan has been a dream come true … and some of the most fun I have ever had booking a show! I can’t wait for fans to come and experience one of the most eclectic and electric lineups and on-site experiences the world has ever seen.”

AEG Presents and Hangout Festival Producer Reeves Price added, “The opportunity to bring Morgan’s world to life on the beach in Gulf Shores is something very special. The fact that it coincides with the 15th anniversary of the Hangout Festival only makes it more special. We can’t wait to see everyone back on the beach in May.”

The Sand In My Boots lineup features artists across various music genres, including Diplo, Riley Green, Chase Rice, ERNEST, Ian Munsick, Nate Smith, Ella Langley, Paul Cauthen, Kameron Marlowe, Josh Ross, Morgan Wade, and more. The lineup also includes hip-hop icons like T-Pain, Wiz Khalifa, 2 Chainz, Three 6 Mafia, Moneybagg Yo, and BigXthaPlug, as well as The War on Drugs, 3 Doors Down and Future Islands.

Sand In My Boots 2025 is currently sold out, but for waitlist information, head here.

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