Completely satisfied New Music Friday! The weekend is right here, which implies extra streaming, new playlists and the most effective that music has to supply — and ET has you lined for every part in between.
Jennifer Lopez will host and carry out on the 2025 American Music Awards airing Might 26 on CBS and Paramount+. This marks her second time internet hosting the awards, a job she first took on in 2015. Jay Penske, CEO of Dick Clark Productions mentioned, “We’re thrilled to welcome Jennifer Lopez again to host the American Music Awards. Jennifer’s unimaginable expertise and incomparable stage presence makes her the best host of the present. We all know she is going to convey her one-of-a-kind vitality to the official kick-off celebration of summer season.”
BET Media Group revealed the primary wave of expertise and programming for BET Expertise 2025, a multi-day celebration showcasing the most effective in music, tradition and neighborhood. It’ll happen June 5-8, head of Tradition’s Largest night time, BET Awards 2025. BET Expertise: Buju Banton kicks off the festivities on June 5 with a efficiency on the Hollywood Palladium. The Roots Picnic will return to the Hollywood Bowl on June 8 for A Roots Picnic Expertise: Class of ’95 that may function The Roots, Lil’ Kim, Redman & Technique Man, Bone Thugs-N-Concord, Raekwon, Goodie Mob, E-40, DJ Quik and Havoc. BET will even current BET R&B Night time on the YouTube Theater on June 8, showcasing an evening of performances by Jagged Edge, Donell Jones, Eric Bellinger, Tiára Monique and JABARI. BET Awards 2025 will air June 9.
Shakira introduced that particular visitor Wyclef Jean will be part of her for her extremely anticipated tour stops in Charlotte, NC on Might 13 and Boston, MA on Might 29. The reveals are a part of her Las Mujeres Ya no Lloran World Tour, which kicked off its North American leg and follows her profitable Latin American stadium leg of the tour. Shakira and Wyclef teamed up on the 2006 hit “Hips Do not Lie.” Final Month, Shakira secured the #1 spot on Billboard’s Prime Excursions chart for the primary time in her profession, turning into the primary Latin feminine artist to realize this milestone.
j-hope of BTS wrapped his first ever solo tour tour, HOPE ON THE STAGE with two headlining reveals at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on April 4 and 6. The Los Angeles reveals marked the ultimate cease of the North American leg of his tour. He made historical past turning into the primary South Korean male artist ever to headline a stadium live performance in North America. j-hope carried out songs from his first solo album, Jack In The Field and his newest singles “MONA LISA” and “Candy Goals.” Miguel made a shock look for a particular efficiency of “Candy Goals” on April 4. j-hope has been energetic within the general planning, composition and course of the live performance and can proceed his tour in Asia till June.
FINNEAS has teamed up with Apple Music for an unique 3-song EP recorded in Spatial Audio. Apple Music Nashville Periods options particular stay acoustic performances of “Starfucker” and “Similar Outdated Story” from his album, For Cryin’ Out Loud! and options particular visitor singer Kacey Musgraves, who performs with FINNEAS on “Giver / Taker” from her album, Deeper Nicely.
Rap icon Ice Dice is about to be immortalized in cement at TCL Chinese language Theatre in Hollywood on April 15. He’ll depart his mark in Hollywood at a historic handprint-footprint ceremony and is predicted to make a particular Reality to Energy announcement. Ice Dice is a multi-hyphenate worldwide music, movie and sports activities legend who has bought tens of hundreds of thousands of albums and his movies have grossed over $1 billion on the field workplace with franchises corresponding to “Friday,” “Barbershop,” “21 Leap Avenue” and extra.
Luke Combs will kick off grand opening celebrations for his bar, Class 10 with an unique efficiency on April 15. Luke’s live performance will kick off a week-long grand opening celebration from April 16 to 19 that may function giveaways, prizes, Luke Combs themed activations, performances from native artists and DJs, and a particular efficiency from Luke Combs UK, a Luke Combs tribute band. This celebration marks the primary time Luke has taken the stage at Hurricane Corridor for a full set since his followers had been handled to a personal live performance final fall for the venue’s delicate opening. Luke mentioned, “I’m pumped that The Eye rooftop is now open, and that Class 10 is formally prepared for a summer season in Nashville! I can not wait for everybody to see the venue and have an opportunity to return occasion with us on its large night time.” Extra data on the week will be discovered at www.category10.com/the-big-kickoff.
The primary weekend of Coachella kicks off April 11 with headliners Woman Gaga, Inexperienced Day, Submit Malone and Travis Scott. Different performers embody Charli xcx, JENNIE, Ed Sheeran, Megan Thee Stallion, GloRilla, Muni Lengthy, Benson Boone, LISA, Missy Elliott, Tyla, Shaboozey and extra.
Woman Gaga has introduced her first Australian reveals in 11 years and her first-ever stadium dates within the nation on The MAYHEM Ball tour. Following her headlining units at Coachella, stadium reveals in Mexico Metropolis and Singapore and free live performance in Copacabana Seashore in Rio de Janeiro, Gaga will kick off her tour on July 16 in Las Vegas and proceed with dates throughout North America, Europe and the UK.
Bon Iver has launched a brand new album, SABLE, fABLE, which was primarily recorded at Justin Vernon’s April base in Wisconsin. Justin sat down with certainly one of his largest followers, Lil Yachty for an episode of Spotify’s Countdown To. Within the episode, Justin talked about his songwriting course of and shared that SABLE, fABLE is his favourite venture and is a real reflection of the place he’s at and who he’s.
Ed Sheeran launched a loop pedal efficiency of his new track “Azizam” which was filmed on the rooftop of a spice market in Outdated Delhi, India. Taking the title from a Persian time period of endearment which means “my pricey” or “my beloved,” Ed’s new track is a return to pleasure, to mild, to like and to enjoyable. Ed mentioned, “Although it is fully totally different to something that I’ve ever accomplished earlier than, Azizam feels acquainted to me. I needed to create a celebration ambiance in a track and Ilya Salmanzadeh, who I labored with on the monitor, helped convey that to life. He was so inspiring to work with.”
Plus, new music from Cynthia Erivo, Blake Shelton, Jon Pardi, Shaboozey, Quavo, ERNEST & Snoop Dogg, OK Go, FIFTY FIFTY and extra!
“Worst of Me” – Cynthia Erivo
“Henry, come on” – Lana Del Rey
“Keep Nation or Die Tryin'” – Blake Shelton
SABLE, fABLE – Bon Iver
“Like Jennie” (Peggy Gou Remix) – JENNIE
HONKYTONK HOLLYWOOD – Jon Pardi
“Blink Twice” – Shaboozey feat Myles Smith
“That is So True” (The Chainsmokers Remix) – Gracie Abrams
“Legends” – Quavo & Lil Child
“Gettin’ Gone” – ERNEST feat Snoop Dogg
And the Adjoining Doable – OK Go
“Drink With You” – Brett Younger
“Favourite Nation Music” – HARDY
“Good Crime” – FIFTY FIFTY
“Carita Linda” – Rauw Alejandro
“Catch 22” – Ingrid Andress
“Do not Overlook You Love Me” – Calum Hood
Obsession – THE DRIVER ERA
“How Deep Is Your Love” – Prince Royce
“Blue Strips” – Jessie Murph
“IN THE RAIN” – XG
“Trailers after darkish” – Finn Wolfhard
“Weightless” – Martin Garrix & Arijit Singh
“Disgusted” – Lola Brooke
Act II: If You are Trying For A Purpose To Key Your Ex’s Automotive – Anne-Marie
“No Drawback” – Sam Williams
“What’s Mine Is Yours” – Ryan and Rory
Love You, Goodnight – Kolby Cooper
“Case23” – Jackie Evancho
Secrets and techniques – Jordan Firstman
“Tomatoes” – Briston Maroney
With out The Ache – Mark Morton
“Fantasia” – Pabllo Vittar & Nathy Peluso
“I would Do Something” – Anderson East
“Earlier than It is Too Late” – Sabrina Claudio
“Purple Rose” – Mergui
“EN LA CITY” – Trueno feat Younger Miko
“Pirata Espacial” – Arón Piper
“The Joneses” – Hamilton Leithauser (The Walkmen)
“The One That I Need (However I Do not Know Why)” – Sadie Jean
“Father Time (10am)” – Cautious Clay
