Mjsbigblog — Remember the old Idol tour? I wonder if they would consider bringing that back too. X-Factor UK still tours, but even that tour is more limited than in the glory days. They held two concerts in March in Manchester. Toronto reports in this week with a... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Ross Golan has written hit songs for Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber and dozens of other stars. But his most important contribution to pop songwriting today might be a podcast. On each episode of his show “And the Writer Is…,â... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Ross Golan has written hit songs for Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber and dozens of other stars. But his most important contribution to pop songwriting today might be a podcast. On each episode of his show “And the Writer Is…,â... more info

Stereogum — Calvin Harris has some huge names attached to his forthcoming album Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1. His new single, "Feels," features Pharrell, Katy Perry, and Big Sean, and it follows his Future x Khalid collab "Rollin," the Frank Ocean x Migos hit "Slide,... more info

Mjsbigblog — One report this week, from the Ariana Grande Dangerous Woman Tour. Little Mix was an opener for that tour in the North American leg and this concert was in Houston on April 8th. Billboard has an article about female success in music lately. They note... more info

PopSugar UK — Harry Styles's debut album, Harry Styles, has only been out for a few short weeks, but his new sound and mature image are catapulting him into the limelight that One Direction fans always knew he deserved. While I've been circling this adorable Brit... more info

PopSugar — Harry Styles's debut album, Harry Styles, has only been out for a few short weeks, but his new sound and mature image are catapulting him into the limelight that One Direction fans always knew he deserved. While I've been circling this adorable Brit... more info

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MSN Music — Ariana Grande is in line to get honorary citizenship of Manchester. The city council is proposing a new system to recognize outstanding contributions to the city, and Grande is tipped to be the first recipient. Councillors have praised the U.S. singe... more info

PopSugar UK — Ariana Grande's outpouring of love and support for Manchester following the terror attack at her concert on May 22 hasn't gone unnoticed. As part of a new system to recognise non-citizen's outstanding contributions to the city, the council is propos... more info