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Dom Dolla talks about his Grammy nominations, being nominated for his work on “New Gold” with Tame Impala and Gorillaz, collaborating with Nelly Furtado, playing Coachella, the future of dance music, how dance music has changed over the years and more! Katie BainHi, I’m Katie Bain for Billboard News and I’m here with Grammy-nominated producer, […]
Coco Jones talks about receiving five Grammy nominations, what’s next for her role as Hilary Banks in the show Bel-Air, her song for The Color Purple soundtrack, how she is planning to top the success she saw with her hit song “ICU,” performing in front of her hometown Nashville, why she loves her collab with Reneé Rapp and more!
Coco Jones:I guess, look at music creation from the standpoint of “What do you want the final world to be? Where do you want the songs to live, and how do you want to feel on stage?” because you’re going to do that every day. Hey, y’all, it’s Coco Jones, and you’re watching Billboard News.
Kyle Denis:First off, happy new year! How are you feeling now that we’re officially in 2024?
Coco Jones:I’m excited. I think I learned a lot in 2023. I just had a birthday, and I’m ready for whatever challenges are up.
Kyle Denis:What do the Grammys mean to you? And how does it feel to now have “Grammy nominated” in front of your name?
Coco Jones:Grammys are just a very respected group of people who earned their voice and earned their credits and their credentials. To me, I respect everyone who is nominated and who decides, because I just feel like the Grammys also help up-and-coming artists, help up-and-coming creatives. And so for them to recognize the work that I’m doing, it just feels very affirming.
Kyle Denis:You’re up for five awards, and I want to list them out because you deserve that. You’re up for best new artist, “ICU” is up for best R&B performance and best R&B song. What I Didn’t Tell You deluxe is up for best R&B album, and “Simple” with Babyface is up for best traditional R&B performance. Congratulations.
Coco Jones:Thank you.
Kyle Denis:Wow. Where were you when you first learned about those nominations?
Coco Jones:Oh, when I first learned I was nominated, I was on the plane. And I definitely was asleep. My phone was vibrating so much. I was like, “This turbulence is crazy.” But what I realized is everyone was texting me congratulations. So as soon as I landed, I was calling everybody back.
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Justin Tranter talks about receiving a Grammy nomination for his songwriting, goes in depth about the songs he’s written this past year that he submitted for his nomination, why he feels it’s important for the Grammys to recognize songwriters, what he wants to achieve with Facet label, and publishing and writing with artists such as Reneé Rapp, Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus and more!
Justin Tranter:Hello, hello, hello. Check check. One two, one two. This looks fantastic. Thank you for this opportunity to just speak in front of my own beauty. Hello, I am Justin Tranter, and this is Billboard News.
Katie Bain:Hello, I’m Katie Bain for Billboard News, and I am genuinely thrilled to be here with Grammy-nominated songwriter Justin Tranter. Justin, thank you for joining us.
Justin Tranter:Thank you for having me.
Katie Bain:First of all, November. I want to know what you were doing what when you found out you were nominated for this Grammy.
Justin Tranter:I will be very honest with you. Last year was the first year the category existed, and I had my hopes way the f–k up. I did not get nominated. So this year, I kept my hopes very low. Me and my amazing publicist did no campaigning. We just … I just … I just of course submitted myself and was very proud of the songs that I submitted but just intentionally did not get my hopes up. And right before the nominations came, I went to go walk my dog, was not watching, and I really, truly thought there was was not … was not gonna get nominated. So walking my dog, and then all of a sudden, I looked down at my phone and there’s, like, 300 text messages.
Katie Bain:Yes, that’s great. Yeah, that’s actually just got goosebumps. Did you stop in your tracks?
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Women will rule the night at the 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards presented by Marriott Bonvoy, and we have all the details, including how you can bid on a red-carpet fan experience. Tetris Kelly:NewJeans, Victoria Monét, Kylie Minogue and so many more are set to take over Billboard‘s Women in Music Awards presented by […]
6lack reacts to receiving a Grammy nomination for his ‘Since I Have a Lover’ album, talks about why he decided to take a five-year hiatus, opens up about his mental health, his friendship with Young Thug, finishing his latest tour, his approach to fatherhood and more! 6lack‘Since I Have a Lover’ is just all the […]
Up-and-coming Spanish artist Bad Gyal talks about how she separates who she is in real life, Alba, from her onstage persona Bad Gyal, making her first album ‘La Joie,’ getting to work with Tokischa on her hit song “Chulo” and getting Young Miko on the remix “Chulo Part 2,” why she didn’t want to twerk […]
Flo Milli’s “Never Lose Me” ranks at No. 1 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart for a second week, while He Is We’s “I Wouldn’t Mind” vaults to No. 2 on the chart posting January 25th. Tetris KellyFlo Milli holds on to the top spot while the top 10 sees two new tracks. Tetris […]
Teddy Swims manages to stay steady at No. 8, 21 Savage makes the top 10, and we have a brand new No. 1 song. Watch the video to find out which track earned the crown. Tetris Kelly:This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated Jan. 27. Debuting on the chart at […]
Julia Michaels talks about what it was like to become the youngest female songwriter to write songs for Disney film Wish, how she would feel if she were to receive an Oscar nomination, how her anxiety is her power, how she approaches for other artists like Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Dua Lipa, Sabrina Carpenter and more!
Julia Michaels:There’s gonna be littles all over the world that are going to feel connected to the songs, and they’re gonna grow up with the songs like I grew up with my Disney songs. Hi, I’m Julia Michaels, and this is Billboard News.
Rania Aniftos:Hey, everybody. I’m Rania Anifto with Billboard News, and I’m so happy to be here with Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Julia Michaels.
So Wish, yes, what a beautiful story. You got to write the music for it. And you’re the youngest female songwriter to write songs for a Disney movie.
Julia Michaels:That’s what I’ve been told.
Rania Aniftos:What was that like, hearing about that history-making accomplishment?
Julia Michaels:Overall, just was such an honor. I mean, I’ve … I grew up listening to Disney and watching Disney, Alan Menken and the Lopezs and Howard Ashman, and just the greats, and to be able to, you know, follow in their, their footsteps is beautiful … terrifying and beautiful.
Rania Aniftos:Obviously, I’m guessing it was pretty intimidating writing for, like, a Disney film. Like, how did you I guess, work through that? Were you were like, “OK, I can do this. I’m set in, they asked me you know, like, and I’m ready to take this on.”
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Country duo The War and Treaty talk to Billboard News’ Tetris Kelly about performing at Spotify’s Grammy Best New Artist party, how they feel about their nomination, what it was like to perform at the 2024 Emmys with Charlie Puth and more! Michael Trotter JrBut to perform live at the party, like, let’s do it. […]