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How To Watch ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ 2024

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Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest will be hosted this Sunday, December 31 from New York, and the special event has a studded lineup of performers that will be popping up throughout the night.

Megan Thee Stallion, Jelly Roll, Sabrina Carpenter, Cardi B, LL Cool J, Green Day, Ludacris, Janelle Monáe, Ellie Goulding, Doechii, Thirty Seconds To Mars, Nile Rodgers and CHIC, Paul Russell, Loud Luxury, Two Friends and Bebe Rexha, Reneé Rapp and Coco Jones, Aqua, Post Malone, NewJeans, and Ivy Queen are the acts currently set to join the celebration.

Here’s what to know about how to watch it.

How To Watch Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2024

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest is set to air on ABC starting at 8 p.m. ET. The event is set to last until 2 a.m. ET. For those without cable, there are a few live TV streams out there. DirecTV is offering a five-day free trial through Rolling Stone, for those who want to watch on a laptop or different device. (Just be sure to cancel after, if you so choose.)

If you do want a permanent membership, that is also an option. Hulu offers a live TV package for about $77 a month, along with a few other streaming sites out there.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

How To Stream The 2023 Kennedy Center Honors

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Last night (December 27), the 46th Kennedy Center Honors event aired on CBS, showcasing tributes to Queen Latifah, Dionne Warwick, Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees, Billy Crystal, and opera singer Renée Fleming. Many other fabulous musicians appeared to perform dedications for the honorees.

However, for those who might have missed being able to catch it on TV, here’s what to know about how to watch it now.

How To Stream The 2023 Kennedy Center Honors

Following the 2023 Kennedy Center Honors airing on CBS, the special is currently available to stream on Paramount+. And if you don’t have the streaming platform already, there is a current loophole to get around paying for a subscription. As Rolling Stone notes, they are currently offering a free trial for a month by using the promo code “BUTTERS” — a South Park reference.

Some key moments from the event included Chloe Bailey (“Walk On By”), Cynthia Erivo (“Alfie”), and Gladys Knight (“Say A Little Prayer”) honoring Warwick with their song choices. Missy Elliott and Rapsody appeared to support Queen Latifah. Dove Cameron, Tituss Burgess, and Christine Baranski performed selections from musicals for Fleming’s segment.

Michael Bublé, Little Big Town, Ben Platt, and Ariana DeBose treated the crowd to different Bee Gees songs. Finally, Lin-Manuel Miranda helped honor Crystal. Individual clips of some of the event can also be found on The Kennedy Center’s website.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

All No. 1 Albums In 2023 On The ‘Billboard’ 200 Chart

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2023 has been an incredible year, with a ton of new music to soundtrack our favorite moments. Many different artists had their albums reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, with the genres ranging from rap to country — and even some K-pop icons sprinkled in.

Here’s what to know about the albums that reached the top in 2023.

All No. 1 Albums In 2023 On The Billboard Hot 100 Chart

Earlier this year, 2023 kicked off with SZA’s SOS album reigning on the 200 albums chart. Her record spent eight weeks there throughout the year, giving her second place as the artist with the most.

Morgan Wallen’s One Thing At A Time was the album to spend the most weeks at No. 1 this year, with 16 in total spread across the year.

Another interesting part is that Taylor Swift had three different albums hit the top of the chart this year — Midnights, Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), and 1989 (Taylor’s Version).

Now, 2023 has closed with Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 as this year’s final No. 1 record.

Continue scrolling to see the complete list of all the albums that reached No. 1 in 2023.

SZA — SOS
Tomorrow x Together — The Name Chapter: Temptation
Karol G — Mañana Será Bonito
Morgan Wallen — One Thing At A Time
Taylor Swift — Midnights
Stray Kids — 5-Star
Lil Uzi Vert — Pink Tape
Taylor Swift — Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)
NewJeans — Get Up
Travis Scott — Utopia
Zach Bryan — Zach Bryan
Olivia Rodrigo — Guts
Rod Wave — Nostalgia
Drake — For All The Dogs
Bad Bunny — Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va A Pasar Mañana
Blink-182 — One More Time…
Taylor Swift — 1989 (Taylor’s Version)
Stray Kids — Rock-Star
Ateez — The World EP.Fin: Will
Nicki Minaj — Pink Friday 2

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

All The No. 1 Songs In 2023 On The ‘Billboard’ Hot 100 Chart

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2023 was an interesting year for music. The past twelve months saw the resurgence of old favorites, controversial acts rising to the top (for whatever reason), and national treasures playing the role of the anti-hero. And interestingly enough, the year opened and ended with the same song at No. 1, despite the song being released nearly 30 years ago.

You can see below for a recap of the year’s biggest hits.

All The No. 1 Songs In 2023 On The Billboard Hot 100 Chart

  • “All I Want for Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey (week of January 7)
  • “Anti-Hero” by Taylor Swift (week of January 14 and January 21)
  • “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus (week of January 28-March 4)
  • “Die For You” by The Weeknd & Ariana Grande (week of March 11)
  • “Last Night” by Morgan Wallen (week of March 18)
  • “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus (week of March 25 and April 1)
  • “Like Crazy” by Jimin (week of April 8)
  • “Last Night” by Morgan Wallen (week of April 15 & April 22)
  • “Kill Bill” by SZA (week of April 29)
  • “Last Night” by Morgan Wallen (week of May 6-July 8)
  • “Vampire” by Olivia Rodrigo (week of July 15)
  • “Last Night” by Morgan Wallen (week of July 22)
  • “Seven” by Jung Kook & Latto (week of July 29)
  • “Try That In A Small Town” by Jason Aldean (week of August 5)
  • “Last Night” by Morgan Wallen (week of August 12 & August 19)
  • “Rich Men North Of Richmond” by Oliver Anthony Music (week of August 26 & September 2)
  • “I Remember Everything” by Zach Bryan & Kacey Musgraves (week of September 9)
  • “Paint The Town Red” by Doja Cat (week of September 16)
  • “Vampire” by Olivia Rodrigo (week of September 23)
  • “Slime You Out” by Drake & SZA (week of September 30)
  • “Paint The Town Red” by Doja Cat (week of October 7 & October 14)
  • “First Person Shooter” by Drake & J. Cole (week of October 21)
  • “Cruel Summer” by Taylor Swift (week of October 28 & November 4)
  • “Is It Over Now?” by Taylor Swift (week of November 11)
  • “Cruel Summer” by Taylor Swift (week of November 18 & November 25)
  • “Lovin’ On Me” by Jack Harlow (week of December 2)
  • “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” (week of December 9 & December 16)
  • “All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey (week of December 23 & December 30)

Some of the artists mentioned here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Megan Thee Stallion, Sabrina Carpenter, Tyla, And More Join The 2023 ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ Lineup

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The lineup for the 2023 New Year’s Rockin’ Eve got a few new significant additions, as Megan Thee Stallion, Sabrina Carpenter, Tyla, and Jelly Roll will be joining the party and the already star-studded slate of performers.

As for what songs to expect, Megan is treating the crowd to a special performance, which could possibly be a selection of new music. Carpenter is planning to mashup her two singles, “Nonsense” and “Feather.”

Tyla will play her breakthrough hit, “Water,” along with her new song, “Truth Or Dare.” Finally, Jelly Roll will be performing a medley alongside special guest Jessie Murph.

Other previously-announced artists that will be performing on the holiday special include Green Day, Ludacris, Janelle Monáe, Post Malone, NewJeans, Ellie Goulding, Doechii, Thirty Seconds To Mars, Nile Rodgers and CHIC, Paul Russell, Loud Luxury, Two Friends and Bebe Rexha, Reneé Rapp and Coco Jones, and many, many more.

While the event will be held live in New York, some of the artists will be joining in from around the globe for their performances. For example, Post Malone is participating in Vegas, and NewJeans will be in South Korea.

Viewers can tune in to watch their favorite artists starting at 8 p.m. ET on December 31 on ABC.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Grammys Week 2024 Schedule: Here Are All The Events And Programs

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Grammy season will soon be in full swing. Equally as exciting as the Grammy Awards is the week leading up to the ceremony, which is typically jam-packed with events celebrating all things music. The Recording Academy has announced a round of events taking place within the week, one of which is a special Michael Kushner, Atlantic Records’ executive VP of business & legal affairs and general counsel.

You can see the slate of events below (via Billboard).

Wednesday, January 31

A Celebration of Craft: Presented by Producers & Engineers and Songwriters & Composers Wings
The Grammy Museum
7 p.m.
Recording Academy private event: by invitation only

Thursday, February 1

2024 Recording Academy Honors presented by the Black Music Collective
Fairmont Century Plaza
7 p.m.
Recording Academy private event: by invitation only

Friday, February 2

Grammy U Masterclass, Presented by Mastercard
11 a.m.: Doors
1 p.m.: Panel/Livestream
Recording Academy event: by invitation only

26th Annual Entertainment Law Initiative
Honoring Michael Kushner
Beverly Wilshire Hotel
11 a.m.
Recording Academy private event: by invitation only

MusiCares Person of the Year
Honoring Jon Bon Jovi
Los Angeles Convention Center
5 p.m.
MusiCares event

UnitedMasters: A Celebration Of Independence
Featuring Uncle Waffles, Tokischa and special guests
Hollywood Palladium
9:30 p.m.
By invitation only

Saturday, February 3

Special Merit Awards Ceremony and 66th Annual Grammy Nominees Reception
Wilshire Ebell Theatre
2:30 p.m.
Recording Academy private event: by invitation only

Pre-Grammy Gala
Honoring Jon Platt
The Beverly Hilton
7 p.m.
Recording Academy private event: by invitation only

Sunday, February 4

66th Annual Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony
Peacock Theater
11:30 a.m.: Doors
12:30 p.m.: Awards Ceremony
Recording Academy event

66th Annual Grammy Awards Telecast
Hosted by Trevor Noah
Crypto.com Arena
5 to 8:30 p.m.
Recording Academy event

Grammy Celebration
Los Angeles Convention Center, West Hall
8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Recording Academy event

What Is Spotify’s AI Playlists Feature?

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Over the last few weeks, streaming giant Spotify has been a trending topic, but it hasn’t all been positive chatter; The company’s latest round of layoffs was accompanied by news of artists like Snoop Dogg and “Weird” Al calling them out over its payout rates

However, users flooding their social media timelines with the Wrapped results have somewhat helped offset the negative remarks. The platform is focusing on user excitement by rolling out yet another feature: AI playlists.

What is Spotify’s AI playlist feature?

Similar to the AI DJ function, which rolled out in February, the AI playlist feature allows users to generate a collection of songs using prompts.

Spotify has several curated playlists based on genre, artists, decade, release date, charting history, and even modes. However, the AI playlist feature allows users to think far beyond what already exists. According to TechCrunch, users must select the AI chatbot to get started to access the add-on. Users can let their imagination fly once the box takes over the screen. Prompt ideas mentioned presented by the outlet as an example were “get focused at work with instrumental electronica,” “fill in the silence with background café music,” “get pumped up with fun, upbeat, and positive songs,” and “explore a niche genre like Witch House.”

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Since when did they have this update on spotify. Now they got chatGPT making our playlists… also wtf is Which House Exploration😭😭 #spotify #update #ai

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The feature has not yet gotten a wide release, and it’s not clear when (or if) it will. A spokesperson told TechCrunch, “We routinely conduct a number of tests. Some of those tests end up paving the path for our broader experience and others serve only as an important learning. We don’t have anything further to share at this time.”

Who Is Headlining Governors Ball 2024?

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The 2024 music festival season is on track to revival this year. So far, Lollapalooza has announced their international installments (Chile, Brasil, India, and Argentina) of the event. Domestically, Bonnaroo, Solid Sound, Stagecoach, Sol Blume, and Dreamville Fest have already begun to roll their lineups. Now, all eyes are on the holdout like Governors Ball.

Who is headlining Governors Ball 2024?

As of today (December 19), organizers for the multi-day festival have not announced the lineup. Fans eager to iron out their plans for summer 2024 have been speculating who could appear. For the 2023 festivities, the headliners included Lizzo, Odesza, and Kendrick Lamar. These entertainers had released a new project at the time or were reentering mainstream popularity.

Keeping that in mind, festivalgoers are sharing their dream lineup online, which lists Peso Pluma, SZA, Nicki Minaj, and Travis Scott as potential headliners. Unfortunately, it will be a while until the official lineup for Governors Ball 2024 is made public. For now, supporters are just going to have to sit patient.

If this year’s festival could stand up despite the Canadian wildfire smoke aftermath, next year should be no problem.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

When Will The Governors Ball 2024 Lineup Come Out?

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NYC’s annual music festival, Governors Ball, will be returning during the summer of 2024. Typically held at Flushing Meadows Corona Park now, attendees who are interested in going might want to know exactly who is playing before buying tickets — or making the trek from another state.

Here’s what to know.

When Will The Governors Ball 2024 Lineup Come Out?

While it’s currently the holiday season, it also means that the release of the Gov Ball lineup is right around the corner. In both 2022 and 2023, the music festival unveiled it at some point in January, building anticipation and giving guests a few months to prepare.

So, right now, it is still unknown who exactly will be taking the festival stages. That hasn’t stopped speculation on Reddit, however, as users are trying to sleuth some of the lineup by using the radius clause — meaning who doesn’t have an NYC-based show.

Claire Rosinkranz is allegedly confirmed, as one user pointed out she has a Governors Ball Presents show that summer. Other potential acts include Bleachers, Chappell Roan, Tyla, Teezo Touchdown, Idles, Greta Van Fleet, and Inzo.

Others in the comments have also been hoping for Lorde, Jpegmafia, The Killers, and more. Red Hot Chili Peppers are also listed, but as an unlikely possibility — just not completely ruled out. To reiterate, though, this is all fan speculation.

Those wanting more information about Gov Ball 2024 can sign up on their website.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.