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Gracie Abrams and Demi Lovato are calling out Instagram parent company Meta for seemingly hindering their efforts to unfollow President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on the app after Inauguration Day.  Sharing a close-up selfie on her Story Tuesday (Jan. 21) — one day after the politicians were sworn into office — the “That’s So True” singer wrote that she “had to unfollow @vp and @potus three (3) separate times today because @meta kept automatically refollowing the accounts.”  “How curious!” she continued. “Had to block them in order to make sure I am nowhere near that. Sharing in case this is happening to your account as well.”  The Camp Rock alum also spoke out Tuesday. Posting a screenshot of Vance’s profile onto her own Story, Lovato wrote, “I have unfollowed this guy twice today.”  “Shady f–king business meta,” they added.  In a statement posted by Meta’s Andy Stone on Threads Wednesday and shared with Billboard, the company denied that anyone was “made to automatically follow any of the official Facebook or Instagram accounts for the President, Vice President or First Lady.”   “Those accounts are managed by the White House so with a new administration, the content on those Pages changes,” the communications director explained. “This is the same procedure we followed during the last presidential transition. It may take some time for follow and unfollow requests to go through as these accounts change hands.”  Trump and Vance’s administration assumed control over Instagram’s @potus and @vp handles following their swearing-in ceremony Monday (Jan. 20), which marked the start of the twice-impeached billionaire’s second White House term. For the past four years, the accounts were run by the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris administration, which Abrams and Lovato both openly supported.  The two singers had also endorsed Harris‘ 2024 presidential bid, with the former Eras Tour opener performing at one of the former prosecutor’s October rallies in Madison, Wis. After Harris lost the election to Trump on Nov. 5, Lovato shared a message of hope on X, writing, “This was OUR election and WE WON TOGETHER. There’s still a lot of work to be done, but today we will celebrate each other.”  Nearly two months later, Trump is about 48 hours into his second presidency – and he’s hit the ground running. Following a weekend of inauguration festivities – featuring technical-difficulty-ridden performances from Carrie Underwood and Billy Ray Cyrus – the politician has already signed multiple executive actions targeting immigration, delaying the national TikTok ban and pardoning people charged with crimes related to the Jan. 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol. He’s also reversed dozens of Biden-era orders protecting against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.  Trump – who was previously banned from Meta’s platforms for two years following the Jan. 6 insurrection – and his team have also been putting his reclaimed @potus account to use. He’s posted on Instagram eight times in the past two days and on Tuesday shared a video of himself signing orders in the Oval Office captioned, “Who’s ready for Day Two? The momentum is unstoppable!”  Source link

Ye — formerly known as Kanye West — is returning to womenswear. The rapper teased early samples of his YZY women’s clothing line with an explosive post to his Instagram Story on Tuesday (Jan. 21). Yeezy teased the first black bodysuit, which is quite revealing. West’s wife Bianca Censori was actually spotted rocking the YZY bodysuit as part of her outfit recently. “Yzy women’s coming next • SCALING INNOVATION,” he wrote. As has been the case in the past, the Chicago native continued to take shots at his former partner Adidas, including once again accusing the brand of copying his designs. (Adidas ended its partnership with the rapper in October 2022 after he repeatedly made antisemitic remarks.) “People tried to tell me to go back to adidas; Of course it was people close enough to ask for money from me,” he added. “They didn’t care about my freedom or vision; Now my vision is coming to life and I have a John Wick vendetta against every fashion company; as my fellow Gemini Tupac said Die m——-er Die Now; play off the grid.” Billboard has reached out to Adidas for comment. It’s far from Ye’s first foray into women’s clothing, as he launched his first womenswear collection back in 2011 as the Louise Goldin-designed line debuted at Paris Fashion Week. West has been hard at work on new footwear designs. He released the SL-01 slipper model, which is available for purchase on the YZY website with even sizes 2-16 in stock. Ye’s also teased the BL-01 sneaker, but that isn’t on sale just yet. He’s still busy on the music side as well. Ye has continued to hint at the imminent arrival of his Bully solo album, which appears to feature a reunion with producer/engineer Mike Dean. Source link

Attendees at this weeks’ Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2025 runway show got an unexpected treat when LV men’s creative director Pharrell Williams debuted his new collaboration with K-pop superstars SEVENTEEN during Tuesday’s (Jan. 21) show. The mid-tempo track with a low-pitched, bassy bottom, “Bad Influence,” features group members S. Coups, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, The8, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon and Dino singing about having a good time while worrying about the consequences. On the woozy chorus, Seungkwan, Hoshi, Coups and DK cronning: “Bad influence, you had to do it/ Oh every time yeah, enough of you/ Bad influence you had to do it/ You wanna have a good good night.” “We are happy and honored to collaborate with Pharrell Williams, whom we have deeply admired for a long time,” said the members of the 13-person group who worked on the track in a statement; members Mingyu, Joshua, Jun and Woozi are not listed as participants on the song. “We truly enjoyed the creative process which showcases a new side of ourselves. We hope to connect with more listeners worldwide through this collaboration.” The track was written and composed by Williams for the Paris LV show — which also featured bits of Don Toliver and BTS member J-Hope’s new single, “LV Bag,” and Playboi Carti’s “Timeless” — and represents the group’s latest team-up with an A-list collaborator. It follows on the heels of their collabs with Charli XCX (“Beg For You”), Pink Sweat$ (“17”), New Kids on the Block (“Dirty Dancing”), DJ Khaled (“Love, Money, Fame”), Marshmello (“SOS”) and Anne-Marie (“World”), among others. SEVENTEEN released their 21-track greatest hits collection, 17 Is Right Here, in 2024, spotlighting such beloved hits as “Maestro,” “Rock With You,” “HOT” and “Super.” They wound-down the year with the Spill the Feels EP, which included the Khaled track, which they performed at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards. Watch video from the song’s premiere below. Source link

It’s well known that SZA and Drake dated way back when — but is the Certified Lover Boy a good kisser? That’s what Keke Palmer set out to uncover on First We Feast’s latest episode of Hot Ones Versus posted Tuesday (Jan. 21).  While taking on the spicy-wing challenge alongside Issa Rae, the Nope actress grilled her One of Them Days costar about her past romance with Drizzy. “Is Drake a good kisser?” a grinning Palmer asked SZA, knowing that the “Saturn” singer would have to endure a bite of absurdly hot chicken if she didn’t answer.  The Grammy winner then hilariously freaked out as the Barbie star and Palmer cackled. “That’s why I said ‘f–k you’ in advance,” SZA hit back. “I knew you were gonna do something that was so …”  “He must’ve been terrible,” the True Jackson VP alum teased as SZA prepared to take a bite in lieu of answering the question, which prompted Rae to say, “The fact that you don’t want to say [yes or no] is very telling.”  “We were children!” SZA pleaded. “We were children — 2009, we were children.”  Indeed, the “Kill Bill” musician and Toronto rapper were much younger when they dated — about 20 and 23, respectively — more than 15 years ago. SZA previously opened up about the romance in her 2023 Rolling Stone cover story, saying that they “were really young” and “childish.”  “It wasn’t hot and heavy or anything,” she added at the time. “It was like youth vibes.”  Watch SZA discuss Drake’s kissing abilities with Palmer and Rae on Hot Ones Versus above.  Source link

Taylor Swift, Karol G and Benson Boone are the top names of 2024 in music in Spain, according to the most recent annual report from PROMUSICAE (short for Productores de Música de España). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The report, based on an exhaustive analysis of data collected weekly throughout the year, reveals that Spanish-language music reaffirmed its dominance in the country with 94 of the 100 most popular songs performed in this language, and 46 of them belonging to Spanish artists. It takes into account figures from 90% of physical points of sale in Spain, data from digital stores and audio streaming platforms. Since 2022, it also considers views of music content on YouTube, reflecting a broader picture of current music consumption in the country. Karol G’s “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” (Universal Music) led the Top 100 Canciones (songs) chart, followed by Feid and ATL Jacob’s “Luna” (Universal) and “La Bachata” by Manuel Turizo (Sony Music). Other top tracks included Myke Towers’ “La Falda” (One World Music) and “Santa” by Rvssian, Rauw Alejandro and Ayra Starr (Sony Music). In addition, for 27 weeks of 2024, Spanish artists topped the charts with albums such as El Último de la Fila’s Desbarajuste Piramidal (Warner Music Spain), Chanel’s ¡Agua! (Sony Music) and David Bisbal’s Todo es Posible en Navidad (Universal Music Spain), which closed the year. Swift dominated the Spanish charts with her album The Tortured Poets Department (Universal Music), the bestselling album of 2024 and leader of the Top 100 Vinilos (vinyl) chart. The album spent 36 weeks on the Top 100 Álbumes (albums) chart and went Platinum. Meanwhile, Boone became the undisputed star of Spanish radio with his ballad “Beautiful Things” (Warner Music), being the most played song of the year on the radio. The report also underscores the weight of Latin artists in the Top 100 Álbumes, with several names dominating the charts week after week. Karol G cemented her global impact with two albums in the top spots — Mañana Será Bonito reached No. 2 and Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season) reached No. 10 — highlighting her leadership in Latin music during 2024. Bad Bunny secured No. 5 with Un Verano Sin Ti and No. 6 with Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana. Quevedo ranked No. 3 with Donde Quiero Estar, followed by Saiko’s Sakura (Saikoneta) at No. 4. Other artists who ranked No. 1 in individual weeks include Duki, Rauw Alejandro, Jhayco, Omar Courtz, Dei V and Eladio Carrion. Shakira closed the year with Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran at No. 14, while Dei V’s Quién Es Dei V? reached No. 16. For the president of PROMUSICAE, Antonio Guisasola, these figures “confirm the robust health of recorded music and the public’s ongoing interest in it, supported by the increasing number of paid streaming subscriptions as well as the continued purchase of physical formats like vinyl, which shows the public’s commitment to engaging with their favorite artists’ work,” he said in a press release. 2024 was a record year for digital music consumption in Spain. Streaming platforms registered 98.5 billion plays, 13% more than the previous year. In addition, more than 1,180 artists surpassed 10 million listens, and 70 of them exceeded 100 million. For the first time, weeks 49 and 51 reached 2 billion streams in a single week, a historic achievement driven by the Christmas campaign. Another noteworthy fact is that amid the digital boom, vinyl maintained its relevance with a 9% growth in sales during 2024. More than 50% of the records in Top 100 Vinilos were by Spanish artists. Among them, Arde Bogotá’s Cowboys de la A3 (Sony Music) reached No. 2 on the annual list, after spending five weeks in the top spot. Dani Martín’s El Último Día de Nuestras Vidas (Sony Music) took fourth position with just four weeks of sales, while Rosalía’s Motomami (Sony Music), a hit since 2022, closed the year in sixth place. Source link

Barbra Streisand’s My Name Is Barbra is in the running for audiobook of the year at the 2025 Audie Awards. Winners across 28 competitive categories will be revealed on March 4 in New York. The Audie Awards will be hosted by actress, comedian and author Amy Sedaris, who was a 2008 Audies finalist. Streisand’s audiobook is also nominated in the autobiography/memoir category, where it is squaring off against a work by another certified music legend, Elton John. Unlike Streisand, John didn’t narrate his own memoir (Farewell Yellow Brick Road). It was instead narrated by Richard Armitage, Vikas Adam, Daniel Henning, Ray Porter, Jesse Einstein, Fred Berman, Edoardo Ballerini, Mark Boyett, Kevin T. Collins, Peter Ganim, Mike Cooper, John Lee and Oliver Wyman. John became an EGOT last year. Streisand is not an official EGOT because she has yet to win a Tony in competition (though she did receive a special Tony Award as star of the decade in 1970). Despite that one lapse, Streisand has one of the most impressive awards resumes of any performer. Streisand’s audiobook, published by Penguin Random House Audio, is also a current Grammy nominee for best audio book, narration and storytelling recording. The award is expected to go to Jimmy Carter’s Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration. The former president died at age 100 on Dec. 29, near the end of the Grammy voting period. The Grammys will be presented on Feb. 2. Common is nominated at the Audie Awards in the business/personal development category for And Then We Rise, which he both wrote and narrated. Willow Smith is nominated in the fantasy category for Black Shield Maiden, which she co-wrote (with Jess Hendel) and narrated. Riley Keough is nominated for multi-voiced performance for From Here to the Great Unknown, which she cowrote with her late mother Lisa Marie Presley and co-narrated with Oscar winner Julia Roberts. The Audie Awards, now in their 30th year, are presented by Audio Publishers Association. “As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Audie Awards, we’re reflecting on three decades of honoring the incredible talent and innovation within the audiobook industry,” Sean McManus, the association’s president, said in a statement. “This year’s finalists represent the very best in storytelling, and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate their achievements.” Here are the nominees in selected categories for the 2025 Audie Awards. Audiobook of the Year George Orwell’s 1984; By George Orwell, adapted by Joe White; Performed by Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Scott, Tom Hardy, Chukwudi Iwuji, Romesh Ranganathan, Natasia Demetriou, Francesca Mills, Alex Lawther, and Katie Leung; Published by Audible Originals My Name Is Barbra; Written and narrated by Barbra Streisand; Published by Penguin Random House Audio Playground: A Novel; By Richard Powers; Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini, Robin Siegerman, Eunice Wong, Pun Bandhu, Krys Janae, and Kevin R Free; Published by Spotify Audiobooks Poor Deer; By Claire Oshetsky; Narrated by Sophie Amoss; Published by HarperAudio The Sing Sing Files; Written and narrated by Dan Slepian; Published by Macmillan Audio Autobiography/Memoir Farewell Yellow Brick Road; By Elton John, foreword by David Furnish; Narrated by Richard Armitage, Vikas Adam, Daniel Henning, Ray Porter, Jesse Einstein, Fred Berman, Edoardo Ballerini, Mark Boyett, Kevin T. Collins, Peter Ganim, Mike Cooper, John Lee, and Oliver Wyman; Published by Audible Studios In My Time of Dying: How I Came Face to Face with the Idea of an Afterlife; Written and narrated by Sebastian Junger; Published by Simon & Schuster Audio Knife; Written and narrated by Salman Rushdie; Published by Penguin Random House Audio My Name Is Barbra; Written and narrated by Barbra Streisand; Published by Penguin Random House Audio The Third Gilmore Girl: A Memoir; Written and narrated by Kelly Bishop; Published by Simon & Schuster Audio Audio Drama Brokedown Prophets; By S.A. Cosby, Kevin Hart, Charlamagne Tha God, and SBH Productions;Performed by Jonathan Majors, Brian Tyree Henry, Dasha Polanco, Jeremy Jordan and a full castPublished by Audible Originals and SBH Productions The Coldest Case: The Past Has a Long Memory; By James Patterson, Aaron Tracy, and Ryan Silbert; Performed by Aaron Paul, Krysten Ritter, Beau Bridges, Greta Lee, Kevin Pollak, Jordan Bridges, Terrence Terrell, Patton Oswalt, and a full cast; Published by Audible Originals George Orwell’s 1984; By George Orwell, adapted by Joe White; Performed by Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Scott, Tom Hardy, Chukwudi Iwuji, Romesh Ranganathan, Natasia Demetriou, Francesca Mills, Alex Lawther, and Katie Leung; Published by Audible Originals Journey’s End; By R.C. Sherriff; Performed by James Callis, Josh Cole, Jack Cutmore-Scott, Tobias Echeverria, Adam Godley, Ian Ogilvy, Darren Richardson, Simon Templeman, and Matthew Wolf; Published by L.A. Theatre Works Wild with Happy; By Colman Domingo; Performed by Colman Domingo, Alex Newell, Sharon Washington, Tyler James Williams, and Oprah Winfrey; Published by Audible Originals Business/Personal Development And Then We Rise; Written and narrated by Common; Published by HarperAudio Come Together; Written and narrated by Emily Nagoski, PhD; Published by Penguin Random House Audio Fluke: Chance, Chaos, and Why Everything We Do Matters; Written and narrated by Brian Klaas; Published by Simon & Schuster Audio Humans Who Teach: A Guide for Centering Love, Justice, and Liberation in Schools; Written and narrated by Shamari Reid; Published by Heinemann Women Money Power: The Rise and Fall of Economic Equality; Written and narrated by Josie Cox; Published by Recorded Books, Inc., a division of RBmedia Fantasy Black Shield Maiden; By Willow Smith and Jess Hendel; Narrated by Willow Smith; Published by Penguin Random House Audio Bookshops & Bonedust; Written and narrated by Travis Baldree; Published by Macmillan Audio The Bright Sword; By Lev Grossman; Narrated by Nicholas Guy Smith and Lev Grossman; Published by Penguin Random House Audio Goddess of the River; By Vaishnavi Patel; Narrated by Sneha Mathan; Published by Hachette Audio Someone You Can Build a Nest In; By John Wiswell; Narrated by Carmen Rose; Published by Tantor Audio, a division of RBMedia Humor Erasure: A Novel; By Percival Everett; Narrated by Sean Crisden; Published by Tantor Audio, a division of

Standing in solidarity with the community of Los Angeles, which has been impacted by the blazing wildfires, artists such as Alejandro Fernández, Maná, Peso Pluma, Chiquis and Fuerza Regida have all stepped up to help the countless of Angelenos who have been impacted by the ongoing devastation. Mexican artists Alejandro Fernández, Peso Pluma and Maná all have announced donations to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, among other local organizations. Meanwhile, Mexican American band Fuerza Regida rented out a hotel to help out families displaced by the wildfires, which have been ravaging since last week. Chiquis, who lives in California, volunteered at a local refuge helping provide food and supplies for the community. According to CNN, the wildfires have destroyed more than 12,000 homes and buildings, have displaced nearly 200,000 and killing 25 to date. “We urge the Latin artistic community to donate,” Maná’s frontman Fher Olvera said in a video on Jan. 10. “For Maná, Los Angeles has been a second home and like family to us. Let’s donate and also calling the entire Mexican and Latin American community in the United States. We have to give today, whatever we can. We have to find a place, a foundation, an institution that can channel the resources that we send.” For health alerts, evacuation updates and additional shelter information as the wildfire battle continues, go to L.A. County’s emergency website. Musicians and music industry professionals who are affected can get details about assistance here. Below is an updating list of the Latin acts who’ve donated time or money to help those in need. Alejandro Fernández The Mexican music star, known as El Potrillo, took to social medio to share a heartfelt message in solidarity with the community of Los Angeles. “I started my career in the U.S., in Los Angeles. I have so many memories of this great city and the fans who have always welcomed me so warmly,” he wrote. “It breaks my heart to see the situation: the fires, the loss of life and property, the suffering. Today, I made a donation to help those affected and to the firefighters who are putting their lives at risk fighting this fire. It is in times like these that we show our strength in our sense of community. That’s why if you can and want to help, your help is invaluable to the groups and people risking their lives. I will do so by supporting these two causes: The Los Angeles Fire Department and Wildfire Relief Fund 2025, who are currently in the area supporting. It’s time to give back to this magnificent city what it has given to so many of us. Los Angeles, we are with you. I love you.” Maná Image Credit: OCESA/Santiago Covarrubias The iconic Mexican band addressed the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, asking their fans and colleagues to make donations.  “Los Angeles is like hell. There are devastating fires that are affecting the houses…it’s tremendous how the fire is raging,” frontman Fher Olvera said in a video message. “For Maná, Los Angeles has been a second home and like family to us. Let’s donate and also calling the entire Mexican and Latin American community in the United States. We have to give today, whatever we can. We have to find a place, a foundation, an institution that can channel the resources that we send.” In the caption on the post, Maná shared a list of organizations that are donating to and supporting: Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, World Central Kitchen, Lange Foundation and the Pasadena Community Job Center.   Fuerza Regida Fuerza Regida is providing aid to those in need of housing. “To our beloved community affected by the Los Angeles fires: We are here for you in this challenging time. We’ve rented out a hotel with space for more than 50 families, more will become available for those in need of shelter,” the Mexican music group from San Bernardino, Calif., announced on Jan. 11. “Please know that we stand with you and will continue to support throughout this difficult period.” “Please reach out to logistics@streetmobcorp.com for further information. Stay safe. Much Love, Fuerza Regida,” the band said in a statement. https://www.instagram.com/p/DErH8srxQQf Peso Pluma Image Credit: John Rodriguez Mexican star Peso Pluma took to Instagram Stories on Jan. 11 to pledge a donation to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation. “I’m here in California, which is my second home,” the hitmaker said in the video. “I’ve been very sad about what’s been happening these last few days in Los Angeles. Thanking all the firefighters and those who’ve been on the front line answering calls of help. Personally, I’ve decided to support the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation. Let’s be united. My heart and Mexico’s heart are with the Los Angeles. Let’s support each other.” Chiquis After arriving home from the Philippines, the “Abeja Reina” singer joined volunteers at Santa Anita, a refuge location in California. “Everything just came together so nicely,” Chiquis said on Instagram Stories. “Thank you to everyone that went with us last minute to volunteer. And also to the vendors who took food. Everything was so last minute. But Vanessa, my comadre and friend, held it down while I was in the Philippines we were talking about how we wanted to help and she put everything together. I told her what it was that we wanted and we were on the same page.” She added: “I’m not posting this to boast or get praise, God knows I didn’t want to post anything at all. I just feel very grateful with everyone that came together last minute to come and help and provide supplies and gave us discounts. They didn’t have to do that, especially again, last minute. I just love to see people come together.” Ivan Cornejo Image Credit: Edgar Daniel Olazaba Mexican American singer-songwriter Ivan Cornejo posted an Instagram Story for his more than two million followers, sharing that he and his team provided a food truck on Jan. 15 at the Dream Center Foundation for “those

Post Malone revealed his latest superstar collaboration on Wednesday (Jan. 22) – only it’s not with another artist. Instead, Posty has teamed up with Oreo for his own special and limited edition creation. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Who wouldn’t want to make their own Oreo cookie?” he says. “I’ve been a big fan of these cookies my whole life so when the opportunity came up I couldn’t believe it.”  Naturally, Post believes he dreamed up “the best Oreo ever,” which features a first for the cookie: a twisted creme center, combining salted caramel and shortbread flavors. The filling is sandwiched between a chocolate and golden cookie for, as Oreo says in a release, “a delicious duet of flavors in every bite.” As Post tells Billboard, “I really wanted to create a flavor that shows off my different sides – that was important to me.”  “We tried like 50 different combinations,” he continues. “I’ve been really into salted caramel lately, so I knew that had to be part of it. The shortbread balanced out the flavor and made the perfect twist. The twist is by far my favorite part. It’s the first time Oreo has ever done this. When I couldn’t decide between classic chocolate and the golden cookie, we said, ‘Why not do both?’ That was a fun day of work.” Each cookie will feature a special embossment – out of nine options – that Posty picked himself, including everything from a sunflower (inspired by his hit of the same name with Swae Lee) to a pick up truck inspired by the album art for Austin and F-1 Trillion. Post says deciding on the embossments “took forever, but in the end we went with some of the most memorable imagery from the past 10 years. Every single detail was designed with the fans in mind.” Inspired by Post, Oreo is now inviting fans to create their own twisted flavors with its Taste Twist Digital Experience, part of an ongoing sweepstakes that runs from early February through March 31. After entering favorite musical preferences, Oreo’s algorithm will reveal an individualized flavor combo. Those who participate could win a package of their own creation, a signed Post Malone poster and more.  Post’s limited edition Oreo will be available for presale on Jan. 27 and available to purchase on Feb. 3. Source link

George Clinton, Ashley Gorley, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Mike Love, Tony Macaulay and three members of The Doobie Brothers (Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald and Patrick Simmons) are the 2025 inductees into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The organization’s 2025 Induction and Awards Gala is slated for Thursday, June 12 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. This is the first SHOF class to include no women since 2017. The SHOF, like most awards organizations, has been more mindful of gender diversity in recent years. The initial list of nominees included four women – Franne Golde, Sheryl Crow, Janet Jackson and Alanis Morissette – but none made it this year. Induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame ranks with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song as the ultimate honor for a songwriter. A songwriter with a catalog of notable songs qualifies for induction 20 years after their first significant commercial release of a song. Love is being ushered into the SHOF 25 years after Brian Wilson, his colleague in The Beach Boys, was honored by the organization. Love, Clinton and the three Doobies have all been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Love was inducted in 1988 as a member of The Beach Boys; Clinton in 1997 as the leader of Parliament/Funkadelic; and The Doobies in 2020. The Beach Boys and P-Funk have also received lifetime achievement awards from the Recording Academy. McDonald is a five-time Grammy winner. Simmons and Jerkins are both two-time Grammy winners. All three musicians have won record of the year — McDonald and Simmons as performers on The Doobie Brothers’ “What a Fool Believes”; Jerkins for co-producing Sam Smith’s “Stay With Me (Darkchild Mix),” the subtitle a nod to Jerkins’ nickname. Gorley, one of the top songwriters in country music, has been voted into the all-genre SHOF before he made it into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, a rarity for a Nashville writer.  Gorley and Jerkins are both 47, which made them the youngest songwriters vying for induction this year. Twenty-six songwriters or songwriting teams vied for induction into the SHOF this year. Just six were elected – three from 13 nominees in the performing songwriters category and three from 13 nominees in the songwriters category, which is reserved for non-performing songwriters. The nominations were announced on Nov. 12. Voting closed on Dec. 22. The SHOF has yet to announce the recipients of its two honorary awards – the Johnny Mercer Award (a career-capping award) and the Hal David Starlight Award (which goes to a hot current writer). Here’s a complete list of the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s 2025 nominees for induction, with those inducted flagged INDUCTED: and bolded. The SHOF supplied the five songs listed after each nominees’ name, which they stress “are merely a representative sample of their extensive catalogs.” Songwriters Walter Afanasieff – “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” “Hero,” “License to Kill,” “Love Will Survive,” “One Sweet Day” Steve Barri and P.F. Sloan – “Secret Agent Man,” “Eve Of Destruction,” “Where Were You When I Needed You,” “You Baby,” “Can I Get to Know You” Mike Chapman – “The Best,” “Love Is a Battlefield,” “Ballroom Blitz,” “Stumblin’ In,” “Kiss You All Over” Sonny Curtis – “Love Is All Around (Theme from “The Mary Tyler Moore Show”),” “I Fought the Law,” “Walk Right Back,” “More Than I Can Say,” “I’m No Stranger to the Rain” Tom Douglas – “The House That Built Me,” “Little Rock,” “I Run to You,” “Grown Men Don’t Cry,” “Love Me Anyway” Franne Golde – “Dreaming of You,” “Nightshift,” “Don’t Look Any Further,” “Don’t You Want Me,” “Stickwitu” INDUCTED: Ashley Gorley – “I Had Some Help,” “Last Night,” “You Should Probably Leave,” “Play It Again,” “You’re Gonna Miss This” INDUCTED: Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins – “Say My Name,” “The Boy Is Mine,” “You Rock My World,” “Déjà vu,” “Telephone” Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter – “One Tin Soldier (Theme from “Billy Jack”),” “Don’t Pull Your Love,” “Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve Got),” “It Only Takes a Minute,” “Country Boy (You Got Your Feet In L.A.)” INDUCTED: Tony Macaulay – “Baby Now That I’ve Found You,” “Build Me Up Buttercup,” “Don’t Give Up On Us,” “(Last Night) I Didn’t Get to Sleep at All,” “Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)” Roger Nichols – “We’ve Only Just Begun,” “Rainy Days and Mondays,” “I Won’t Last a Day Without You,” “Out in the Country,” “Times of Your Life” Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham – “I’m Your Puppet,” “Cry Like a Baby,” “A Woman Left Lonely,” “Out of Left Field,” “It Tears Me Up” Narada Michael Walden – “How Will I Know,” “Freeway of Love,” “You’re a Friend of Mine,” “Baby Come to Me,” “Who’s Zoomin’ Who?” Performing Songwriters Bryan Adams – “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You,” “Heaven,” “All for Love,” “Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?,” “Summer of ‘69” George Alan O’Dowd p/k/a Boy George – “Karma Chameleon,” “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me,” “Time (Clock Of The Heart), “Love Is Love,” “Miss Me Blind” INDUCTED: George Clinton – “Atomic Dog,” “Flash Light,” “(Not Just) Knee Deep,” “I’d Rather Be With You,” “Give Up The Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)” Sheryl Crow – “All I Wanna Do,” “Soak Up The Sun,” “If It Makes You Happy,” “A Change Would Do You Good,” “Everyday Is a Winding Road” INDUCTED: Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald and Patrick Simmons p/k/a Doobie Brothers – “Listen to the Music,” “Takin’ It to the Streets,” “Black Water,” “What a Fool Believes,” “Long Train Runnin’” Marshall Mathers p/k/a Eminem – “Lose Yourself,” “Stan,” “Mockingbird,” “Houdini,” “Rap God” David Gates – “Everything I Own,” “Make It With You,” “Baby I’m-A Want You,” “The Guitar Man,” “If” Janet Jackson – “Black Cat,” “Together Again,” “Again,” “Got ‘til It’s Gone,” “Rhythm Nation” Tommy James – “Mony Mony,” “Crimson and Clover,” “Crystal Blue Persuasion,” “Sweet Cherry Wine,” “Tighter, Tighter” INDUCTED: Mike Love – “California Girls,” “Good Vibrations,” “The Warmth of the Sun,” “I Get Around,” “Fun, Fun, Fun” Alanis Morissette – “You Oughta Know,” “Ironic,” “Hand in My Pocket,” “Thank U,” “Uninvited” Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, MC Ren and DJ

Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen are the leading contenders for the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards, with 10 nods each. They are followed by Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone and Sabrina Carpenter, with nine nods each. All five artists are nominated for artist of the year, as are Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Jelly Roll, SZA and Teddy Swims. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The awards are set for Monday, March 17 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, airing on FOX. Lady Gaga will receive the 2025 iHeartRadio Innovator Award, Mariah Carey will receive the 2025 iHeartRadio Icon Award and Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tour will be named Tour of the Century (despite the fact that we’re only one-quarter of the way through the century). The iHeartRadio Innovator Award is presented to an artist who has impacted both music and global culture throughout their career. Past recipients are Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake, U2, Bruno Mars, Chance the Rapper, Alicia Keys, Swift and Beyoncé. Past recipients of the iHeartRadio Icon Award are Bon Jovi, Elton John, Jennifer Lopez, Pink and Cher. The 12th annual iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2024, while also offering a preview of the upcoming hits of 2025. This year’s show will also pay tribute to the resiliency of Los Angeles following the wildfires that have devastated the region in the past two weeks and will drive donations to Fireaidla.org. Contributions made to FireAid will be distributed under the advice of the Annenberg Foundation, which will help coordinate a team to direct funds for the greatest impact. “Our iHeartRadio Music Awards show is not a competition, it’s a night where we honor the incredible artists and songs that fans loved all year long – and this year’s show will shine a light on the devastating tragedy that impacted Los Angeles and enable us to deliver on our commitment to the communities we serve,” John Sykes, president of Entertainment Enterprises and Tom Poleman, chief programming officer of iHeartMedia, said in a joint statement. Fan voting will determine this year’s Favorite Soundtrack, Favorite Broadway Debut, Favorite K-pop Dance Challenge, Favorite Surprise Guest and Favorite Tour Tradition (all of which are new categories this year), plus these five returning categories: Best Lyrics, Best Music Video, Favorite Tour Style, Favorite Tour Photographer and Favorite On Screen. Social voting begins today, Jan. 22, and will close on March 10 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Fans can vote by visiting iHeartRadio.com/awards. The nominees for favorite Broadway debut include Adam Lambert in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, Nicole Scherzinger in Sunset Blvd and Sebastián Yatra in Chicago. Jack Antonoff, who was inexplicably passed over for a Grammy nod for producer of the year, non-classical, was nominated here for producer of the year, where he faces Julian Bunetta, Evan Blair, Mustard and Dan Nigro. Additional categories include Label of the Year and individual winners for Album of the Year in music’s biggest genres, including Pop, Country, Alternative, Rock, Dance, Hip-Hop, R&B, Latin and Regional Mexican formats. For a full list of categories, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards. The annual event is set to air live from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Monday, March 17 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET live / PT tape-delayed) on FOX. The event also will be heard on iHeartRadio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app. Executive producers for the iHeartRadio Music Awards are Joel Gallen, for Tenth Planet; and Sykes, Poleman and Bart Peters, for iHeartMedia. GENERAL CATEGORIES Artist of the Year     Billie Eilish     Doja Cat     Jelly Roll     Kendrick Lamar     Morgan Wallen     Post Malone     Sabrina Carpenter     SZA     Taylor Swift     Teddy Swims Song of the Year                 “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”- Shaboozey     “Agora Hills”- Doja Cat     “Beautiful Things”- Benson Boone     “Espresso” – Sabrina Carpenter     “Greedy”- Tate McRae     “I Had Some Help” – Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen     “Lose Control” – Teddy Swims     “Lovin on Me” – Jack Harlow     “Not Like Us”- Kendrick Lamar     “Too Sweet” – Hozier Best Collaboration     “Die With a Smile”- Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars     “Fortnight”- Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone     “I Had Some Help”- Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen     “Like That” – Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar     “Miles on It”- Kane Brown and Marshmello Producer of the Year     Julian Bunetta     Jack Antonoff     Evan Blair     Mustard     Dan Nigro Songwriter of the Year     Josh Coleman     ERNEST     Ashley Gorley     Amy Allen     Justin Tranter GENRE-SPECIFIC CATEGORIES Pop Song of the Year     “Agora Hills”- Doja Cat     “Beautiful Things”- Benson Boone     “Espresso”- Sabrina Carpenter     “Greedy”- Tate McRae     “Too Sweet”- Hozier Pop Artist of the Year     Billie Eilish     Chappell Roan     Sabrina Carpenter     Tate McRae     Taylor Swift Best New Artist (Pop)     Benson Boone     Chappell Roan     Gracie Abrams     Shaboozey     Teddy Swims Country Song of the Year     “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”- Shaboozey     “Cowgirls” – Morgan Wallen featuring ERNEST     “I Am Not Okay”- Jelly Roll     “I Had Some Help”- Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen     “World on Fire”- Nate Smith Country Artist of the Year     Jelly Roll     Kane Brown     Lainey Wilson     Luke Combs     Morgan Wallen Best New Artist (Country)     Ashley Cooke     Dasha     George Birge     Shaboozey     Tucker Wetmore Hip-Hop Song of the Year     “Like That”- Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar     “Lovin on Me”- Jack Harlow     “Not Like Us”- Kendrick Lamar     “Rich Baby Daddy”- Drake featuring Sexyy Red and SZA     “TGIF” – GloRilla Hip-Hop Artist of the Year     Drake     Future     GloRilla     Kendrick Lamar     Travis Scott Best New Artist (Hip-Hop)     310babii     BigXthaPlug     BossMan Dlow     Cash Cobain     Jordan Adetunji R&B Song of the Year     “ICU” –