Music News

Donald Trump recently launched into online rants targeting not one, but two of the world’s biggest musicians. Trump wrote that Taylor Swift isn’t “hot” anymore while calling Bruce Springsteen “dumb as a rock” in posts on Truth Social. billboard.com

Here’s Bruce Springsteen’s warning to America and the world. youtube.com

Almost exactly two years since he joined the band, Josh Freese is no longer a Foo Fighter. usatoday.com

Lizzo is still ‘Gooped and Gagged’ over Beyoncé mentioning her on the ‘Break My Soul’ remix. billboard.com

Travis Kelce withdraws bid on signed Taylor Swift guitar at charity auction: ‘I Have That Already’. billboard.com

Justin Bieber sold his music catalog for $200 million in 2022 because he was broke. people.com

US academics say a “dangerous” precedent could be set for rap music if Drake wins his defamation lawsuit against his own label. ctvnews.ca

Xzibit compares his experience of working with Dr. Dre to being in The Avengers. hiphopdx.com

Hours after release, Morgan Wallen’s ‘I’m The Problem’ is already Spotify’s most-streamed country album of 2025. hollywoodreporter.com

Rumours that Céline Dion might swoop into Switzerland for the Eurovision Song Contest reached new heights on Friday. BBC News reports that the Quebec superstar's private jet was spotted on the tarmac in Basel, the Swiss city hosting this year's televised pop song competition. ctvnews.ca

New Music

Popular artists and chart-topping tracks.

Rihanna (44.5M subscribers) - “Friend Of Mine” (genre: electronic, pop, house) youtube.com

Linkin Park (23.7M subscribers) - “Let You Fade” (genre: rock, alternative rock, nu metal) youtube.com

Jessie J (10.8M subscribers) - “Living My Best Life” (genre: electronic, pop, dance pop, house) youtube.com

Kesha (4.64M subscribers) - “Boy Crazy” (genre: electronic, pop, happy hardcore) youtube.com

2 Chainz feat. Lil Yachty (4.23M subscribers) - “Sista Wives” (genre: hip hop, trap, cloud rap) youtube.com

Charli xcx (3.73M subscribers) - “What I Want” (genre: electronic, pop, chillwave, downtempo) youtube.com

Morgan Wallen feat.Tate McRae (3.45M subscribers) - “What I Want” (genre: country, neo folk, folk rock, pop rock) youtube.com

Steve Aoki feat. Tyler Hubbard (3.26M subscribers) - “Forget Tonight” (genre: electronic, hands up, house) youtube.com

Shaggy feat. Sting (3.12M subscribers) - “Til A Mawnin” (genre: electronic, latin, eeggae, ragga hip hop) youtube.com

Laufey (2.25M subscribers) - “Tough Luck” (genre: pop, ballad, ambient) youtube.com

FINNEAS (1.57M subscribers) - “2001” (genre: rock, indie rock, pop rock) youtube.com

The Rasmus feat. Niko Vilhelm (710K subscribers) - “Break These Chains” (genre: rock, alternative rock, post hardcore) youtube.com 

Puddle Of Mudd (556K subscribers) - “Beautimous” (genre: rock, hard rock, garage rock) youtube.com 

Lola Young (451K subscribers) - “One Thing” (genre: electronic, electro, dub, downtempo) youtube.com 

Steve Perry feat. Willie Nelson (373K subscribers) - “Faithfully” (genre: rock, folk, ballad) youtube.com 

Damiano David (339K subscribers) - “The First Time” (genre: rock, alternative rock, post punk) youtube.com 

Jeris Johnson (313K subscribers) - “Power” (genre: rock, hard rock, alternative rock) youtube.com 

Orla Gartland feat. Tommy Lefroy (294K subscribers) - “Pest” (genre: rock, indie rock, chillwave) youtube.com 

Joe Jonas (287K subscribers) - “Heart By Heart” (genre: rock, pop, pop rock, neo folk) youtube.com 

Alice Wolf (234K subscribers) - “Bloom Baby Bloom” (genre: rock, pop rock, gypsy jazz) youtube.com

Orianthi (203K subscribers) - “Attention” (genre: rock, blues rock, hard rock) youtube.com 

Buckcherry (171K subscribers) - “Set It Free” (genre: rock, hard rock, funk, punk) youtube.com 

Sleep Theory (137K subscribers) - “Gravity” (genre: rock, nu metal, pop punk) youtube.com 

G Flip (64K subscribers) - “Disco Cowgirl” (genre: electronic, pop, synth-pop) youtube.com 

Carter Faith (14.6K subscribers) - “Grudge” (genre: country, country rock, neo folk) youtube.com 

Found Music

Artists with smaller followings on YouTube.

Alessi Rose (8.86K subscribers) – “Same Mouth” (genre: pop, indie rock, pop rock, dream pop) youtube.com

Coach Party (3.57K subscribers) – “Girls!” (genre: rock, alternative rock, post-hardcore) youtube.com

Sydney Quiseng (3.44K subscribers) – “Leftover Coffee” (genre: rock, alternative rock, indie rock) youtube.com

WIM (1.11K subscribers) - “Lost In My Mind” (genre: rock, pop punk, post punk) youtube.com

Girl Tones (640 subscribers) – “Blame” (genre: rock, indie rock, post punk) youtube.com

The Kid Lvndr (62 subscribers) – “Is This Thing On” (genre: rock, psychedelic rock, indie rock) youtube.com

Chris Melon (21 subscribers) – “Blue Skies” (genre: rock, indie rock, post punk) youtube.com

Covers & Remixes, Et Cetera

Nick Carter and Ashba cover Don Henley’s “Dirty Laundry” youtube.com

Zucchero and Russell Crowe covers Pearl Jam’s “Just Breathe” youtube.com

Prince Royce covers Backstreet Boys’ “I Want It That Way” youtube.com

mgk and Julia Wolf cover the Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris” youtube.com

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts cover the Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?” youtube.com

IMY2 covers Wheatus’ “Teenage Dirtbag” youtube.com

The Weeknd and Jimmy Fallon crash a college graduation party. youtube.com

This Is My Jam This Week

Bleach (1.41K Subscribers) - “HAND GRENADE” (genre: rock, alternative rock, electroclash) youtube.com

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