Apple Music's new Playlist Playground feature is a prompt-driven playlist builder that's fast and surprisingly useful, even if it won't replace a carefully curated mix. Here's how to start playing, ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards are set to bring some of the ...

Oh, and did we mention? Taylor Swift is set to make her return to the awards show for its 13th year. Knowing Tay’s history with the number, Swifties are already scrambling to see if she makes a major ...

Taylor Swift is celebrating the last day of Women's History Month with a music video honoring Elizabeth Taylor, the second track of her latest album dedicated to Hollywood's iconic actress. In the ...

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With Ultra Music Fe stival again taking over Bayfront Park March 27-29, Miami will host the biggest names in dance music. If you scored a ticket, good for you. If you are still waiting, make sure you ...

The iHeartRadio Music Awards returned March 26 for its thirteenth year, bringing performances and appearances from some of Hollywood's biggest stars. The show, which aired live from Dolby Theatre in ...

Maybe this is how Rodgers and Hammerstein did it when creating some of the greatest musicals of our lives. Write a melody, attach wonderful lyrics and make people happy they heard it. In their own way ...

iOS 26.4 uses Apple Intelligence to power a new Playlist Playground feature in Apple Music. When creating a new playlist in the Music app, you’ll now see the option to enter a prompt for AI to use to ...

Have you been wondering “should my child learn to play piano”? If the answer is yes, and you’re considering learning to play the piano or having your child try classes, it’s good to know the benefits ...

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Ray Charles’ induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The musical legend, who was inducted in 1986 as part of the inaugural class alongside iconic musicians ...

There’s some quiet clarity about Judith Nyambura Mwangi, the one-time high-flying musician who topped the Kenyan and East African charts and was known to fans as Avril. Her music's better days are now ...