Taylor Swift is sharing a hidden message about ‘Tortured Poets Department’ on Apple Music – here’s how to figure it out - Music news - NewsLocker (2024)

Taylor Swift has sent fans on a mystery trail to uncover a secret message on Apple Music during the release week of her new album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’.READ MORE:Taylor Swift – ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ review: her best album will never go out of styleApple has confirmed that one word a day will be hidden within Swift’s lyrics on the music streaming service. Each daily word willbe found somewhere in Swift’s five playlists excl

Metallica’s James Hetfield has a new tattoo with Lemmy’s ashes in it

Metallica frontman James Hetfield has shown off his latest tattoo, which is a tribute to late MotörheadlegendLemmy Kilmister.READ MORE:Metallica – ’72 Seasons’ review: metal masters make a relentless returnToday (April 17), Hetfield took to Metallica’s Instagram to show off the tattoo, etched on his middle finger. The tattoo is of a spade inside what appears to be an iron cross symbol – a symbol that Hetfield has incorporated on his guitars in

Future and Metro Boomin announce North American ‘We Trust You’ tour dates

Future and Metro Boomin have announced their joint tour, ‘We Trust You’ – check out the full list of North American dates below.READ MORE: Future – ‘I NEVER LIKED YOU’ review: Atlanta’s trap overlord proves he’s still on topLast night (April 16), the duo took to social media to announce the tour, which is named after their pair of collaborative albums – March’s ‘We Don’t Trust You’ and April’s ‘We Still Don

ABBA, Blondie, The Cars, Green Day, The Notorious B.I.G. Albums Entered Into the National Recording Registry

The National Recording Registry inducts albums from ABBA, Blondie, The Cars, The Notorious B.I.G., Green Day, The Chicks, and others selected this year for preservation. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden has announced 25 recordings worthy of preservation based on their cultural, historical, or aesthetic importance in the US recorded sound heritage. The National Recording Registry […]

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Steve Mnuchin’s TikTok Takeover Plan Continues While Senators Ponder a Ban

As US Senators ponder a TikTok ban, Steve Mnuchin continues his work towards making a bid on the China-owned app, angling for a partnership with a tech company like Oracle to rebuild the platform’s algorithm. After House officials voted to pass a bill requiring TikTok’s Beijing-based parent ByteDance to divest the platform within six months […]

Taylor Swift fans ripped off by ticket fraud

Fraudsters target Taylor Swift tour.

Kelly Clarkson’s ex fights back against lawsuit

Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock responds to latest lawsuit.

Kid Cudi Added to Coachella 2024 Weekend Two Lineup

The artist returns to the fest this weekend and will perform on the Sahara stage

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Girls To The Front: NME announces line-up and tickets for unplugged showcase in Singapore this May

Today (April 17), NME has revealed the line-up for its upcoming unplugged Girls To The Front showcase in Singapore next month – find out more below.
First announced in early March, the Girls To The Front showcase is scheduled to take place on May 8 from 7PM SGT at the newly launched Swee Lee outlet at Clarke Quay during Branded’s CreatorWeek 2024. [Editor’s Note: NME Networks and Swee Lee are subsidiaries of Caldecott Music Group.]
Girls To The Front is an NME live

Céline Dion doco slated for June release

Céline Dion doco release date announced.

Jason Derulo Sex Harassment Lawsuit Dismissed on Technicality, Plaintiff Vows She’ll File Again

"The judge did not rule on the merits of the plaintiff’s claims but merely changed the venue," the lawyer for plaintiff Emaza Gibson says

So Long, Supremium? Spotify Is Developing a ‘Music Pro’ Add-On Featuring Higher-Quality Audio and More, Report Says

Forget about Supremium: Spotify is reportedly prepping a “Music Pro” subscription add-on, complete with “DJ remix features” and upgraded audio. The possible development of Music Pro entered the media spotlight in a report from The Verge, which cited new Spotify code findings fromRedditor Hypixely. As those who’ve been patiently awaiting improved Spotify audio probably know […]

Hozier, Reneé Rapp, Laufey Among Headliners for All Things Go Fest 2024

Conan Gray, Janelle Monáe, Bleachers, and Chappell Roan also set to perform

Ariana Grande’s Grandmother Makes History As Oldest Person on Hot 100

"I always record my Nonna when I’m with her because you never know what she’s gonna say and she’s the most hilarious person in the world," Grande previously said of her grandmother

PinkPantheress Closes Out Her Second Sold Out Night At Brooklyn Paramount

What a difference three years can make. Back in 2021, a then-rising PinkPantheress took the stage at a small club in the West Village in her NYC debut. This past weekend, she sold out two nights at the newly opened venue Paramount Brooklyn (capacity 2,700) — proof that the singer is more than a viral […]

Watch Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson play his first solo shows in 22 years

Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson has played his first solo shows in 22 years last week – check out footage from the moment below.READ MORE: Iron Maiden – ‘Senjutsu’ review: an imaginative instant classicOver the weekend (April 13-14), Dickinson played two nights at the Whisky A Go Go venue in Los Angeles, both of which were surprise, last-minute gigs.
Dickinson performed under the pseudonym The House Band Of Hell and it was the first solo concert he’s done

Future and Metro Boomin Are Anti-Heroes in Search of a Good Time on ‘We Still Don’t Trust You’

Their second collaborative album in three weeks is a compelling, bumpy ride

Dave Chappelle announces last-minute intimate work-in-progress shows

Dave Chappelle has announced a last-minute series of ‘The Process’ London shows for later in the week during which he will be testing new material.
The comedian will perform two nights at Leicester Square Theatre on Thursday and Friday (April 18-19), with both shows starting at 9:30pm. He will then perform two shows at Bush Hall on Sunday (April 21), one of which will start at 7pm, the other at 10pm.
Tickets will go on sale tomorrow (April 17) at 10am – you can buy yours here.

Watch Laufey’s cinematic new short film for ‘Goddess’ – by ‘Past Lives’ director Celine Song

Laufey has today (April 16) released a new short film for her song ‘Goddess’, which has been directed by Past Lives director Celine Song – watch it below.READ MORE: Laufey on winning her first Grammy: “There is no way to prepare. It was really amazing”The video stars Laufey alongside William G. Hardy (from Netflix’s Heartstopper), and was shot in Brooklyn, New York on 35mm film.
Speaking about the video, Laufey said: “It was so special to work with Celin

Belle & Sebastian have shared their latest single, ‘What Happened To You, Son?’ ahead of their North American tour.
The jangle-pop track features a retro-sounding guitar riff, a thumping bass line and crisp keys. “Son, you’re a mystery / all your precious words don’t mean so much to me” sings frontman Stuart Murdoch during the opening of the song. The track was originally meant to be on the band’s 2023 LP ‘Late Developers’ but was pulled

Months After Expanding Its Ticketmaster Partnership, TikTok Unveils a Global Tie-Up With AXS

After expanding its Ticketmaster partnership in late 2023, TikTok has finalized a global ticketing pact with AEG’s AXS, enabling users to purchase event passes in-app. ByteDance-owned TikTok unveiled the AXS tie-up via a formal release today, as it stares down potential litigation from Universal Music Group. Despite this possible DMCA-violations lawsuit and the adjacent industry […]

Beatles Documentary ‘Let It Be’ Spent Five Decades in the Vault — Now It’s Been Remastered

‘Let It Be,’ the Beatles documentary that spent five decades in the vault, is getting a remaster treatment by Peter Jackson for its new life on Disney+ beginning on May 8. For the first time in over 50 years, Beatles fans will be able to watch director Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s film, which initially premiered in May […]

‘Rolling Stone Writers’ Room’ to toast Stephen Wilson Jr., Charley Crockett and Drayton Farley with George Dickel

The three distinctive artists will come together to share music and stories of their personal journeys in songwriting, and what it takes to create country music

Jack Antonoff writing music for new reimagined ‘Romeo And Juliet’ Broadway play: “The youth are f*cked”

Jack Antonoff is writing music for a new reimagined Romeo and Juliet play that will arrive on Broadway this autumn.READ MORE:Bleachers: “This album is about wanting to hold joy, and not understanding why you can’t”Rachel Zelger (West Side Story) and Kit Connor (Heartstopper) will star in the new musical version of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, which is directed by Sam Gold.
Music for the play has been written by Antonoff while Sonya Tayeh is writing the movement.

Discogs teams up with Record Store Day for International Post-Event Sale

Discogs has teamed up with Record Store Day for “Record Store Day Afters,” a post-event sale.READ MORE: Record Store Day 2024: Check out the full list of releasesThe event will kick off on April 22 – two days after Record Store Day on April 20 – and will feature Official international Record Store Day shops offering exclusive, limited-edition Record Store Day releases as a way to give a second chance to those who missed out on April 20.
The music release database will als

MUNA’s Naomi McPherson to make acting debut as Janis Ian on ‘SNL 1975’

MUNA‘s Naomi McPherson has landed their first acting role as Janis Ian in Jason Reitman’s forthcoming film SNL 1975.READ MORE:TheNMEBig Read – MUNA: “We believe in people taking moments of freedom and love where they can find it”The film centres around the first episode ofSaturday Night Live,which aired in October 1975, focusing in particular on the behind-the-scenes moments before it first came to the small screen. Ian appeared on the

Amazon Music Jumps Into AI Playlist Generation with Maestro

Amazon Music is getting in on the AI arms race in playlist generation with its new Maestro tool—available in beta to some U.S. customers. The new feature is intended to make it easier for people to generate playlists based on moods, emojis, and other input. Much like other AI-generated playlists, users start with a prompt […]

Amazon Music Gets AI Playlist Generation with Maestro

Amazon Music is getting in on the AI arms race in playlist generation with its new Maestro tool—available in beta to some U.S. customers. The new feature is intended to make it easier for people to generate playlists based on moods, emojis, and other input. Much like other AI-generated playlists, users start with a prompt […]

Courtney Love Vs. Taylor, Madonna and More: An (Incomplete) Beef Timeline

The Hole singer generated headlines for her recent comments about Swift, Lana Del Rey, and Beyoncé, but they're part of a pattern that goes back decades

Jeezy and Common Talk Rap’s Political Evolution in ‘Hip-Hop and the White House’ Trailer

New doc, premiering later this month on Hulu, will also feature Chika, Bun B, KRS-One, Roxanne Shante, and more