new music friday

December 20, 2024

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Happy New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best music has to offer — and ET has everything in between for you.

Jonas Brothers added as performers Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2025 with Ryan Seacrest. The brothers will kick off their 20th anniversary celebration with a career-spanning medley performance to be broadcast after midnight from New York’s iconic Times Square. They join previously announced artists Carrie Underwood, Lenny Kravitz, Alanis Morissette, Blake Shelton, Laufey, Luis Fonsi, Natasha Bedingfield, T-Pain and more.

Fourth annual gala to celebrate Alicia Keys Recording Academy Honor Presented by Black Music Collective Taking place on January 30, 2025. Alicia will receive the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award, which celebrates musical excellence, entrepreneurial achievements, philanthropic efforts, and profound impact on a global scale.

The Recording Academy also announced the recipients of their 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award, Trustee Award and Technical Grammy Award. Special Merit Award Ceremony On 1 February. Frankie Beverly, The Clash, Dr. Bobby Jones, Taj Mahal, Prince, Roxanne Shanté and Frankie Valli are honored with the Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award; Errol Garner, Glyn Johns and Tania Lyon are Trustee Award recipients; And Dr. Leo Beranek is a Technical Grammy Award winner.

Last night, Usher wrapped the North American leg Usher: past, present, future In Miami, FL. Usher brought the crowd to its feet and was joined on stage by surprise guests Uncle Luke, DJ Khaled and JT Money. The North American leg has sold over 800,000 tickets, with 62 shows sold out. Usher will be heading to Europe next year and will be stopping in Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin and London.

Earlier this week, Big Time Rush hosted a special one-night-only experience for fans at the Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, CT to celebrate the holidays. big time rush on ice A sold-out concert and skating spectacle was featured. One of the biggest surprises was when Carlos was presented with his infamous black hockey helmet – a nod to his Nickelodeon show, it was the first time that helmet appeared in a Big Time Rush concert.

Also this week, Spotify hosted billion club live with The Weeknd in Los Angeles to celebrate his status as the artist with the most tracks to reach 1 billion+ streams on Spotify. He performed his hit songs for an audience of approximately 2,000 of his top Spotify fans. Lionsgate has announced that The Weeknd’s debut feature film, “Hurry Up Tomorrow”, will be released on May 16, 2025, aligning with the debut of his eponymous album and concert tour. The film is directed by Trey Edward Shults and stars The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan.

Billie Eilish has partnered with Support+Feed and American Express to provide critical assistance to families and individuals in multiple cities. Hit Me Hard and Softly: TourThis partnership will enable small businesses to provide over 30,000 delicious and nutritious meals to community members in need in these cities.

SZA has released her long-awaited album, SOS Deluxe: Lana, Expanded edition of their critically acclaimed album SOS. They released a music video for “Drive” starring Ben Stiller. The album also features Kendrick Lamar, with whom she will tour in 2025. SZA will also star in the upcoming film “One of Them Days” alongside Keke Palmer on January 17, 2025.

katy perry released 1432Deluxe edition of their album containing four additional tracks, including the never-before-released “Okay”. katy will start The Lifetimes Tour First show in Mexico City on April 23, 2025.

SOS Deluxe: Lana – SZA