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Released for sale across Digital platforms on August 23, the film has already become one of the Top 20 best-selling digital releases in history after being available for only one week.  In addition, the Digital release of Top Gun: Maverick was the top-selling item on Amazon.com in the U.S. across every category on the site on Day 1.

Produced by Carlile and the twins, Phil and Tim Hanseroth, and recorded at their home barn studio, the expanded album features reimagined Laurel Canyon-inspired versions of each song from the album plus a rendition of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity.” Listen to “You and Me on the Rock (In the Canyon Haze)” featuring her wife, Catherine Carlile.

Jennifer Hudson kicks off the premiere episode of “The Jennifer Hudson Show' by going back to where it all began. The EGOT winner will reunite with former “American Idol” judge Simon Cowell for their first sit-down conversation since she placed seventh on Season 3 of the singing competition series in 2004. The premiere will mark Hudson’s birthday.

Deriving from Belgium and the Netherlands, six-piece metalcore unit Titans have released their aggressively-charged new video/single “King Of Misery.” “King Of Misery” marks the group’s first release since their 2020 single “July,” but will live as a 5-track collection spread across the next several months.

She is now taking Nashville by storm with a blend of pop-infused country dance anthem that contains a roaring beat, dynamic fiddle, and a rolling banjo that is rarely heard these days. “Diamond Country” highlights the finer things in life and proves there is room in this world for a Rhinestone Cowgirl.

Belgian DJ and tastemaker Lefto announces his latest compilation album, entitled ‘The Beauty is Inside’, on BBE Music. Eclectic sounds ranging across genres and continents make up the 19 gems contained on ‘The Beauty is Inside’, all deftly linked together by Lefto’s unrivalled taste and deep musical knowledge.

The cast and crew of Queen Tut, a queer immigration tale, directed by Egyptian-Canadian up-and-coming filmmaker Reem Morsi (virgins!), starring Ryan Ali (The Hummingbird Project, SkyMed) in the titular role alongside SAG Award-nominee Alexandra Billings (Transparent) and Thom Allison (Pinecone & Pony, Coroner, Killjoys), moved to a new location.

Desure’s songwriting, illustrative storytelling, and compelling live performance has caught the attention of songwriting icons earning him direct support billing on US tours with Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, Midland and Jamestown Revival; as well as major music festivals performances including Ohana, Bumbershoot, Pilgrimage, and Wonderfront.

The Summer Set has released their newest single “FTS” from their upcoming album 'Blossom.' Complete with a feature from Travie McCoy, “FTS” is an ode to the last two years of uncertainty and a reminder to listeners to take a breath, focus on themselves, and let the rest go. “FT S” (feat. Travie McCoy) is available to stream now.

Australian-born and Los Angeles-based artist Portair is excited to share he will be joining SYML for two special shows in Salt Lake City and Denver this month. To celebrate, he shares his folky introspective new single, “Learning How To Die.” The new track follows his viral single “Gloaming Hour,” which racked up over 5 million plays on TikTok.

Danielle Brooks appeared on TODAY to discuss her upcoming return to Broadway in The Piano Lesson. In the video, Brooks reveals that she used a piece from the play to audition for Julliard. She also teased her role in the musical film adaptation of The Color Purple. Brooks recently wrapped on the film and will be returning to the role of Sofia.

Jon Pardi has released his highly anticipated fourth studio album, Mr. Saturday Night, out everywhere now. The album features Pardi’s current #1 single, “Last Night Lonely,” which topped both the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase Country charts this week, marking Pardi’s fifth #1 hit at Country radio.

Producer, songwriter and DJ Dillon Francis shares a new track, “Goodies.' A rework of the 2004 song by Ciara, the new track is taken from Dillon’s forthcoming This Mixtape Is Fire TOO, a sequel to 2015’s This Mixtape Is Fire, that will arrive via Astralwerks, and follows the first offering, “Don’t Let Me Let Go,” with ILLENIUM and EVAN GIIA.

The song features the vocals of DíSA (Dísa Jakobs), who will be singing in Trentemøller’s all new band on a highly anticipated North American tour, beginning later this month. Dísa’s vocals perfectly weave through the track, sometimes floating above, and sometimes shining through from the engine room. 

Grammy-winning artist Kali Uchis unveils a new track, “NO HAY LEY.” The new track continues a wildly successful few years for Uchis, whose Grammy-nominated 2020 album Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞ spawned the runaway hit “telepatía.” Uchis is a finalist at this year’s Billboard Latin Music Awards.

Hood River, OR alt-pop band flor have unveiled their new single “Every Night”. The anthemic track is available to stream and download beginning now via Fueled By Ramen. Later this month, flor will launch the Future Shine Tour of North America. The 25-city trek will kick off on September 20 in Orlando, FL and visit major markets coast-to-coast.

TIFF has shared details of a special In Conversation With… Taylor Swift as part of the 47th annual Toronto International Film Festival. Swift will introduce the first-ever screening of All Too Well: The Short Film on 35mm, and join TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey in an engaging conversation about filmmaking and the visual aspects of her music. 

Having launched his career at age 15 in the hit pop band Echosmith (he is currently writing and producing with them again but left the band in his early twenties), Sierota spent the better part of the last decade producing and writing singles in a very digital way for artists like Adam Lambert, Aly & AJ, JAWNY, and Quinn XCII.

Produced by Ethan Johns (Paul McCartney, Tom Jones, Laura Marling), MIDPOINT includes such emotionally charged new songs as the reflective title track, “Midpoint,” joined by an official music video – directed by award-winning filmmaker Lucy Bridger and starring renowned Irish actress Niamh Cusack – streaming now at YouTube.

Julie Benko appeared on CBS Mornings to discuss her 'big break' in Funny Girl on Broadway Barbra Streisand's 'shadow,' and recent backstage rumors regarding the show's casting. The video also features performance footage of Benko performing 'I'm the Greatest Star' and rehearsal footage of a new version of 'People' that has been added into the show.