J. Lo and Shakira will entertain the Super Bowl goers. According to insiders, Jennifer Lopez has been one of the top picks to headline the Super Bowl in 2020 for a while. Lopez and Shakira are a logical fit in that the Super Bowl will take place in Miami, which has one of the largest Latin communities in the U.S.
Kanye West is on a new path and that is leading worship. Kanye is drawing thousands to his worship services upon the arrival of his new album Jesus Is King via Def Jam which is set to drop on September 27th. His new songs blend fuse gospel, R&B and hip-hop. The latest worship service was held at Kanye’s recently purchased ranch in Wyoming and nearly 4,000 showed up according to his marketing manager.
The Spotify for Artists app will get a fresh update including listening stats so artists can see how many people are playing their songs right now. The artist will also get notified when a song gets added to a playlist or the artist gains new followers.
Spotify wrote, “we’re making it as easy as possible to get to know who’s listening to your music — who they are, where they’re coming from, and similar artists they’re jamming out to. You’ll also be able to see your latest stats for all your songs and playlists in a clear and visual way.”
Australian artist Toni Watson who goes under the moniker Tones and I could have a worldwide smash. Her song Dance Monkey first conquered the Australian Charts and now it’s No. 1 in Switzerland and France – and now in the top 20 in the U.K. In America, the song is #30 on Alternative Radio Charts. Here is the real story. After obtaining a busking permit for Bourke Street, in the Melbourne city centre she won the Battle of the Buskers at Buskers By the Creek. Now she is embarking on a tripe j national tour, signing to booking agents around the world and selling out shows in minutes.
Forbes published the highest paid hip-hop artists. Kanye West was the clear winner earning 150 million.
The rest… Jay Z (81 million), Drake (75 million), Diddy (70 million), Travis Scott (58 million), Eminem (50 million), DJ Khaled (40 million), Kendrick Lamar (38 million), Migos (36 million), Nicki Minaj (29 million), Cardi B (28 million).