Month: January 2025

In light of the ongoing devastation caused from the wildfires affecting the Los Angeles area, The Weeknd has postponed the release of his new album ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ and also canceled the corresponding Rose Bowl concert in Pasadena, California. The album, which was originally scheduled for release on January 24th, has been pushed back a week.

The Weeknd shared the news on social media, writing in a statement: “Out of respect and concern for the people of Los Angeles County, I am canceling the Rose Bowl concert originally scheduled for January 25th. This city has always been a profound source of inspiration for me, and my thoughts are with everyone impacted during this difficult time. In light of this, I have also decided to push the release of my album to January 31st. My focus remains on supporting the recovery of these communities and aiding its incredible people as they rebuild.  With Love, Abel”

The one-night-only ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ album release concert at the Rose Bowl was schedule for January 25th. However, the arena and its adjacent parking lot are currently being occupied as a hub for donations to aid victims of the LA wildfires.

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K-pop star Rosé has released her debut solo album, Rosie.  

Rosie also features the tracks “Number One Girl,” “3AM,” “Two Years,” “Drinks or Coffee,” “Apt.” with Bruno Mars, “Gameboy,” “Stay a Little Longer,” “Not the Same,” “Call It the End,” “Too Bad for Us” and “Dance All Night.”

Rosé – a member of South Korean girl group Blackpink – also dropped the music video for the song “Toxic Till the End”, directed by Ramez Silyan and was filmed at Old Westbury Gardens in Long Island, N.Y.  The video depicts the ups and downs of Rosé’s toxic relationship with a partner (played by model and actor Evan Mock). Check it out: HERE.

Rosé had also previously released the video for her single “Number One Girl,” the follow-up to her chart-topping track “APT” with Bruno Mars. Rosé directed the “Number One Girl” video, which shows her perform at night at different locations in Seoul, including a skate park. Take a look at that visual – HERE.

To stream Rosie, head HERE.

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Carrie Underwood is set to perform at Donald Trump‘s second inauguration. A Presidential Inaugural Committee spokesperson confirmed to PEOPLE on Monday, Jan. 13 that Underwood is set to perform at the inauguration where Trump, 78, will be sworn in as the next president of the United States.

The eight-time Grammy winning singer will perform “America the Beautiful” between J.D. Vance and Trump’s Oaths of Office at the Jan. 20 swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, accompanied by The Armed Forces Chorus and the The United States Naval Academy Glee Club.

Underwood said in a statement: “I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the Inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event. I am humbled to answer the call at a time when we must all come together in the spirit of unity and looking to the future.”

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Beyoncé has pledged $2.5 million through her BeyGOOD nonprofit to support families who have lost their homes in the towns of Altadena and Pasadena, which have both been damaged by the Eaton Fire.

Th BeyGOOD foundation announced via Instagram that she was giving $2.5 million toward an L.A. Fire Relief Fund started by her charity. The caption read: “Los Angeles we stand with you. . BeyGOOD is taking action by announcing the LA Fire Relief Fund with a donation of 2.5 million dollars. The fund is earmarked to aid families in the Altadena/Pasadena area who lost their homes, and to churches and community centers to address the immediate needs of those affected by the wildfires. To show your support for the impacted families and to learn more about BeyGOOD’s mission, please visit https://beygood.org”

Per Deadline, the BeyGOOD LA Fire Relief Fund will also go to churches and community centers to address the immediate needs of displaced residents. According to the press release, the foundation has worked with volunteer service organizations and churches to identify homeowners and area residents most in need since the fire’s inception Jan. 7.

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The Recording Academy and charity foundation MusiCares have pledged $1 million to support artists and music industry professionals impacted by the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

The organizations have teamed up to form the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort, which is also accepting donations to distribute in addition to their guaranteed $1 million. Music industry workers affected by the Los Angeles County fires can apply for relief here.

Recording Academy and MusiCares CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said in a press release: “The entire Grammy family is shocked and deeply saddened by the situation that is unfolding in Los Angeles. The music community is being so severely impacted but we will come together as an industry to support one another. Our organizations exist to serve music people because music is a powerful force for good in the world, and we hope the broader industry will now rally to this cause.”

Laura Segura, the executive director of MusiCares, added: “We expect the disaster relief efforts in Los Angeles to be extraordinary, if even just on the basis of how many music people have lost their homes in the last day. MusiCares is always committed to ensuring that music professionals are supported in times of crisis, and we ask for the larger community to donate for those in need at this dire time. MusiCares can help with short term emergent needs for those currently displaced, and then longer-term services as we get a handle on the full extent of how music people are impacted.”

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Eminem, Janet Jackson, Alanis Morissette, N.W.A., Sheryl Crow, George Clinton, Bryan Adams, Mike Love, Boy George, Steve Winwood, Doobie Brothers, David Gates and Tommy James are among the performers nominated for the 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame.

The nominees for the prestigious honor will be voted upon for induction at the organization’s Induction & Awards Gala in New York City, with non-performing songwriters earning nominations including Walter Afanasieff, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Narada Michael Walden, Steve Barri and P.F. Sloan, Mike Chapman, Tony Macaulay, Sonny Curtis, Tom Douglas, Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham, Roger Nichols, Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter, Franne Golde and Ashley Gorley. The complete list of is available online at songhall.org.

Eligible voting members select their choices of up to three nominees in each of the songwriter and performing songwriter categories.  A songwriter with a catalog of notable songs qualifies for induction 20 years after their first significant commercial release of a song.

2024 inductees included: R.E.M., Steely Dan, SZA, producer Timbaland and songwriters Hillary Lindsey, Diane Warren and the late Cindy Walker.

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