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08 Jul 2023

Selena Gomez Reflects on July 4th Party With ‘Kick A– Gals’ Taylor Swift and Haim

Selena Gomez is feeling re-energized after spending Independence Day with some close friends.

The Only Murders in the Building star took to Instagram on Saturday (July 8) to reflect on her uplifting 4th of July holiday weekend alongside longtime bestie Taylor Swift, the Haim sisters, and other pals.

“Sometimes you need to be around empowering, kind and kick a– gals. I needed that,” Gomez captioned the post, which included party pics with her A-list friends.

On Friday, Swift shared the same set of Polaroids from her annual patriotic celebration. In one of the pics, Tay hugs a smiling Gomez from behind, wrapping her arms around Selena’s shoulder. A second snap shows the pair preparing to share a red, white and blue Bomb Pop.

The two other photos appear to show the women singing karaoke in the kitchen and piling up for a group hug. The images also featured Este, Alana and Danielle Haim, along with Nashville stylist Ashley Avignone and Sydney Ness, who is the reported girlfriend of Swift’s brother Austin.

Swift has hosted a 4th of July blowout for years, with her crew of models, actors and singers making the trek to the singer’s Rhode Island mansion for pool parties and pics. Other guests over the years have included Ed Sheeran, Nick Jonas, Gigi Hadid, Lena Dunham, Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, and many others.

Earlier this summer, Gomez teased on Instagram that the follow-up to her 2020 album, Rare, is finally underway. The 30-year-old pop star shared several photos of herself working in a recording studio. “Don’t worry guys, it’s coming,” the singer-actress captioned the post. “Even from Paris.”

See Gomez’ July 4th post on Instagram below.

08 Jul 2023

Here’s Why Taylor Swift Fans Think ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ Is Being Teased in ‘I Can See You’ Video

Let the speculation begin! Taylor Swift fans believe the pop superstar is dropping some major Easter eggs about her next re-recorded album following the surprise release of her “I Can See You” music video.

During her Eras Tour concert in Kansas City, Mo., on Friday (July 7), the 33-year-old singer delighted Swifties by sharing the action-packed visual for her newly released Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) “From the Vault” track “I Can See You,” starring actors Taylor Lautner, Joey King and Presley Cash.

Written and directed by Swift, the five-minute video finds the songstress and her co-stars pulling off a heist to recover the master recording of her third album. Toward the end of the clip, as the foursome makes their escape in a white fan, they drive across a bridge with a sign that reads “1989 TV.” This has led many to believe that a re-recording of her 2014 album, 1989, could be on the horizon.

“1989 TAYLOR’S VERSION IS NEXT. Easter eggs in the ‘I Can See You’ music video confirms it,” one fan tweeted alongside screenshots from the video.

Other eagle-eyed Swifties have pointed out that the “I Can See You” video features similar imagery to various 1989 visuals, including a close-up of the singer’s bright red lips from her “Style” video and action sequences from the “Bad Blood” video.

During Friday’s show at Geha Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Swift invited Lautner, King and Cash onstage to help introduce the “I Can See You” clip. Lautner delighted the sold-out audience by cartwheeling and backflipping onto the stage.

“WELL. SO. I’ve been counting down for months and finally the ‘I Can See You’ video is out,” Swift tweeted alongside behind-the-scenes photos the visual. “I wrote this video treatment over a year ago and really wanted to play out symbolically how it’s felt for me to have the fans helping me reclaim my music.”

Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), the newly released re-recording of Swift’s 2010 album, arrived on Friday (July 7). The new set features all of the original recordings, plus six “From the Vault” tracks.

See more fan reactions to Swift’s “I Can See You” on social media below.

08 Jul 2023

Taylor Swift Premieres ‘I Can See You’ Video With Taylor Lautner at Eras Tour Show in Kansas City

Taylor Swift surprised fans at her Eras Tour concert in Kansas City, Mo., on Friday (July 7) by premiering the music video for her song “I Can See You.”

The action-packed visual for the Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) track finds Swift and actors Taylor Lautner, Joey King and Presley Cash pulling off a heist of her third album. “I Can See You” appears as one of the newly released re-recorded album’s “From the Vault” songs.

During Friday’s show at Geha Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Swift invited the three actors onstage to help introduce the video. Lautner delighted the sold-out audience by cartwheeling and backflipping onto the stage.

“WELL. SO. I’ve been counting down for months and finally the ‘I Can See You’ video is out,” Swift tweeted alongside behind-the-scenes photos from her self-directed video. “I wrote this video treatment over a year ago and really wanted to play out symbolically how it’s felt for me to have the fans helping me reclaim my music.”

The singer continued, “I had my heart set on @JoeyKing, Taylor Lautner and @IAmPresleyCash starring in it. Joey and Presley had been in the video for ‘Mean’ when they were 9 and 13 and they are back and so ridiculously bad ass!! Taytay is INCREDIBLE in this (didn’t have a stunt double!) and shout out to Tay Lautner for being so awesome to hang with on set.”

Swift, who briefly dated Lautner in 2009, concluded her post by noting that she’s “always wanted to direct fight scenes/a heist storyline and had the most incredible time plotting this out.”

Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), the newly released re-recording of Swift’s 2010 album, also arrived on Friday (July 7). The new set features all of the original recordings, plus six “From the Vault” tracks.

Lautner shared some kind words about Swift following the debut of the video. “Taylor, I respect you so much. Not just for the singer you are, the songwriter, the performer, but for the human you are. You are gracious, humble, kind and I am honored to know you,” the actor said.

Elsewhere during Friday’s concert, Swift included a performance of “Long Live” to the Speak Now section of her show directly after “Enchanted.” She also played Speak Now song “Never Grow Up” and “From the Vault” track “When Emma Falls in Love” during the surprise songs portion of her set.

Watch the video for Swift’s “I Can See You” below.

08 Jul 2023

Camila Cabello to Receive Special Award at Premios Juventud & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music

From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week.

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A Bromance That Endures

After a nearly 10-month hiatus from social media, J Balvin is back in the game. The Colombian artist is not only making the rounds with his comeback single “En Alta” with newcomers Quevedo, Yovngchimi, and Omar Courtz—a trap song about keeping a positive mindset—but he’s also hitting the stage and reuniting with colleagues. 

This week, Balvin performed a show at Ibiza, where, to everyone’s surprise, he was joined on stage by Maluma to sing their 2019 collaborative effort “Que Pena.” “It’s been more than 10 years without sharing a stage,” Balvin expressed on Instagram. “It’s such an honor seeing the big artist you’ve become and even bigger, the person you are. And see how sexy we are, jejeje.” 

Road to Premios Juventud 

This week, Univision unveiled a new wave of performers that will take center stage at the 2023 Premios Juventud, set for July 20. Confirmed acts (so far) are: Camilo, Carin Leon, Danna Paola, Denise Rosenthal, Eslabon Armado, Farruko, Fernando Villalona, Ilegales, Jandy Ventura, Los Hermanos Rosario, Pavel Núñez, Sofia Reyes, and Toño Rosario. 

Additionally, Camila Cabello will receive the special “Agent of Change” award at the awards 20th anniversary for her commitment to the betterment of youth around the world. “I am honored and incredibly excited to receive this esteemed recognition. I can’t wait to see you all on July 20th for an unforgettable show,” she expressed in a press statement. Cabello now joins past “Agent of Change” honorees including Jesse & Joy, Maluma, Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Kany Garcia, Jenni Rivera Foundation, Ricky Martin, Becky G, Pitbull, Juanpa Zurita, and Wisin y Yandel. 

Sebastian Yatra & Lang Lang

One of Sebastian Yatra’s dreams came true this week after the Colombian star was invited by renowned pianist Lang Lang to perform a very special rendition of the Oscar-nominated hit, “Dos Oruguitas” from Encanto. “What a great privilege it was to sing beside you my friend, please keep inspiring us with your work and magic!! Next time we’ll play it in China!!” Yatra expressed on Instagram. “It was my great pleasure to perform with you and I cannot wait for our next performance together,” Lang Lang responded in the comments. The two artists performed at the National Auditorium in Madrid as part of Lang Lang’s The Disney Book in concert.

Peso Pluma’s Billboard Domination

Peso Pluma is making Billboard history with his third studio album Génesis, which skyrocketed to No. 1 (from No. 35) on the Top Latin Albums chart (dated July 8) after its first full tracking week, and also jumped 10-1 on Regional Mexican Albums. The 14-track set also reached No. 3 on the all-genre Billboard 200. Billboard also reported this week that 10 of the album’s songs debuted on the Hot Latin Songs chart, including “Luna,” with Junior H, leading the new arrivals at No. 5, with 13 million official on-demand streams earned in the U.S. in the week ending June 29, according to Luminate.

Young Miko Takes Over Puerto Rico

At the beginning of this week, Young Miko performed her first-ever concert in Puerto Rico with a sold-out show at the Anfiteatro Tito Puente venue. The rising Puerto Rican rapper, and Billboard’s Latin Artist on the Rise, not only performed her viral hits such as “Riri” and “Lisa,” but she also counted with the support of special guests including Yandel, Jowell & Randy, Omar Courtz, and PJ Sin Suela, to name a few. “I’m never going to get over what we lived together, Puerto Rico,” the artist expressed on Instagram. “My first concert and it was a f*****g dream.” “I can’t thank you enough for the energy and vibes you greeted me with and for kicking with me to the end without ever letting it down! […] This is just the beginning, with God ahead here we will be together until the end,” she continued. See photos of her big night below: 

07 Jul 2023

Jason Mraz Reflects on the Success of ‘I’m Yours,’ Discusses His New Album & More | Billboard News

Jason Mraz reflects on the success of his hit song “I’m Yours” 15 years after its release, talks about his new album ‘The Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride,’ making pop music for 40-year-olds and more!

Katie Bain
What advice would you give to that guy now, knowing what you now?

Jason Mraz
Oh, gosh, just relax. You don’t need the tramp stamp. Hey, what’s up? I’m Jason Mraz and this is Billboard News.

Katie Bain
Hello, I’m Katie Bain this is Billboard News and we are here with the legend Jason Mraz, the legend.

Jason Mraz
Wow I’m a legend?

Katie Bain
Truly a legend.

Jason Mraz
Thanks Katie.

Katie Bain
About to become more legendary because you are releasing a new album. And I’m not gonna lie. I’m just gonna read this off the cue card because it’s a bit of a mouthful: ‘Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride.’

Jason Mraz
Yeah, that’s the new album.

Katie Bain
I feel that there’s probably a lot intertwined in the title itself. So just unpack that for me to start.

Jason Mraz
It comes from a lyric inside the album. For me, it sums up life. I want to be mystified by life because I don’t know what’s going on. And so the album addresses life, and how to stay awake and enjoy the ride.

Katie Bain
I really love this album. And it’s beautiful, and it’s smart. And I was intrigued by sort of the framing of it as pop music for people in their 40s. How does this album reflect your age and your experiences?

Watch the full interview above!

07 Jul 2023

The 30 Best Prime Day Alternatives to Shop Right Now: Walmart, Nordstrom, Best Buy & More

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Amazon Prime Day is one of the biggest online sales of the year, but there are plenty of other alternative sales to shop as well. Although Prime Day 2023 starts July 11, several retailers are offering competing sales, some of which run throughout the month.

For bargain hunters who have been waiting all year to score deep discounts on essentials  — and maybe even a few items worth splurging on — we’ve collected a list of some of the better Prime Day alternatives floating online. We’ll be updating this story throughout next week, so be sure to check back for additional deals and promos as they become available.

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Prime Day 2023: These Are the Best Tech Deals to Shop Right Now

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Target:  From 7/9-7/15, customers can shop Target Deal Days it’s biggest sale of the season. Enjoy nearly a week of deals on thousands of items, including electronics, beauty, home, apparel, toys, food and beverage, plus BOGO deals and discounts on furniture, fashion, bedding and more.

Nordstrom: The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale doesn’t start until July 17, but previews launched July 3 and select shoppers can shop the sale starting on July 13. The sale will feature hundreds of deals on top brands like Adidas, Nike, Dyson, Coach, Ugg, Le Creuset, Birkenstock, Herschel Supply Co., Dagne Dover and more.

Walmart: Happy Walmart+ week! The retail giant will be launching tons of new rollbacks on thousands of items next week, which includes deals that you can shop now such as 50% off the Walmart+ annual membership and tech deals like this Samsung’s Galaxy 4 watch, which is 47% off. Walmart+ members get early access to Walmart+ Week deals starting July 10. Shop additional deals here.

Kohl’s: Mix, match and save with this epic deal for up to 70% off clearance items, up to 60% off in store and online and an additional 20% with code: YOUR20 (offer ends 7/9).

Best Buy: Looking for deals on electronics and appliances? Find them on sale at Best Buy! From now until July 12, shoppers can save up to 40% off appliances like this GE 4.5 Cu. Ft. Top Load Washer ($549.99/reg. $719.99). Shop additional appliance deals here and electronics such as TVs, speaker and more here.

Coach Outlet: Up to 70% off clearance items while supplies last. Over at Coach, shoppers can save 50% on sale items. No promo code needed.

Dell: Black Friday in July! Save up to $500 off top-selling Inspirion, XPS, Vostro and Alienware PCs and accessories.

Nasty Gal: Up to 60% off everything, save an extra 25% on the app and 25% off swimwear with code: DIVE20. 

Neiman Marcus: Up to 50% off shoes, handbags, men’s and women’s clothing, jewelry, shoes, accessories and beauty products starting at $3.  

Macy’s: Save up to 70% off Black Friday in July specials and 25% off select clearance items (use code: JULY, offer ends 7/12). Some of the deals included: 40%-50% off shoes and sandals, 60% off swimwear, 50% off menswear from I.N,C. and Club Room, 50% off dresses (online only). Plus, 30%-50% off beauty and fragrances and 65% off jewelry.

Farfetch: Save up to 60% off select sale items.

Sephora: Shop and save on must-have beauty items including up to 50% off top skincare products (offers ends 7/18). Save $100 on the Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer (offer ends 7/8), and enjoy free gifts with purchase (on select items) and free shipping for Beauty Insiders.

Ulta: Buy one get one 50% off on hundreds of items during the Big Summer Beauty Sale which ends July 15. Enjoy 30% off select skincare, weekly deals up to 40% off, buy one get one 50% off deals and more. Shop the sale here.

NYX: Up to 20% off sitewide + two free gifts with purchase of $45+.

Saks 5th Avenue: Designer deals up to 70% off luxury brands such as MCM, Tory Burch, Rhude, Carolina Herrera, Ferragamo, Dolce & Gabanna, Off-White, Burberry, Givenchy, Zimmerman, Alice + Olivia, Versace, and more.  

GlassesUSA: Buy one get one free sunglasses and eyeglasses + free shipping with code: BOGO.

Huckberry: Save up to 35% off swimwear. Shoppers will find shoes, shorts, shirts, hats and other sale items starting as low as $7.

Gap: Save up to 75% off select styles. You’ll also find up to 75% off at Old Navy, Banana Republic and Athleta.

Kate Spade Surprise: Get an extra 15% off when you shop clearance items (use code: EXTRA15).

Everlane: Save up to 60% off summer markdowns.

Wayfair: Save up to 60% and shop 24-hour flash deals.

4Moms: Save 10% off when you spend $199 or more with code: 4MOMS10 (exclusions apply). Fid more details here.  

Nike: Up to 40% off sale items.

REI: Up to 50% off camping gear, clothing, bikes and more.

Le Creuset: Up to 35% off stainless and nonstick cookware. Offer ends 7/15.

ASOS: Up to an extra 30% off already discounted outlet items with code: MYSTERY.

New Balance: Get up to 30% off during the end of season event.

J. Crew: Up to 60% off sale styles; up to 40% off cashmere.

H&M: Take 25% off + free shipping (offer ends 7/7 at 9 p.m. ET).

Home Depot: Save up 50% off select items including up to $125 off select tools.

Looking for more deals? We dug up some of the deepest discounts available at some of the retailers listed above. Below, find a list of home deals on small appliances, kitchenware, furniture and other items to shop on sale.

Wayfair

Noblewell 21-in-1 Convection Air Fryer Toaster Oven

$76.14 $127.20 40% off% OFF

An air fryer that does it all. With 21 different capabilities, the Noblewell convection air fryer will help you whip up breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert.

Walmart

Vevor Outdoor Pizza Oven

$55.99 $75.99 26% off% OFF

Make it an outdoor pizza night! The summer is all about pool parties and BBQs, which means that this stainless steel pizza should have a place near your outdoor grill. The oven is equipped with a 12-inch and measures 16.5 x 14.6 x 7.5 inches.

Wayfair

Cuisinart Professional Series 13-Piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set

$250 $690 64% off% OFF

Looking for cookware? This Cuisinart 13-piece set has sauce pans, saute pans, stock pots and other pots and pans for your kitchen.

$230 $315 27% off% OFF

If you’re a fan of Le Creuset, the Toughened Nonstick Pro 3-Piece Cookware set is on sale for a limited time. Included in the set: 10-inch Toughened Nonstick Pro Fry Pan and 4-quart saute pan with a glass lid.

Home Depot

Magic Chef Retro Mini Fridge

$179 $279 36% off% OFF

We found a nice deal on Magic Chef’s retro mini fridge at Home Depot. The popular fridge is available in five colors including black, white, red and mint green.

Dyson V15 Detect Absolute Vacuum

$599.99 $799.99 25% off% OFF

Dyson products can cost a pretty penny, so it nice to find a sale. Save up to $200 on the Dyson V15 Detect Absolute cordless vacuum (offer ends July 8). If your’e interested in a Dyson vacuum dupe, the Wyze cordless stick vacuum scored a 4.0 customer rating and it’s on sale for $97 at Walmart (regular $200).

Best Buy

NewAir 300 CFM 18-Inch Fan

$60.99 $75 19% off% OFF

It’s getting hot out there! Getting relief from the heat with this NewAir floor fan. According to shoppers, the NewAir 300 is a “powerful” fan that’s easy to assemble and move around the room.

Walmart

DHP Cooper Loveseat 2 Seater

$158.40 $249 36% off% OFF

Shopping for a two-seater? A plush loveseat will liven up your space and this one has a 4.6 customer review rating.

Walmart

Polifurniture Linden Modern Vanity Desk

$164 $229 28% off% OFF

Get glam while seated at an adorable vanity desk! The desk includes a mirror and ample storage space for all your go-to beauty products, hair tools and more.

07 Jul 2023

Britney Spears Says She’s ‘Still a Huge Fan’ of Victor Wembanyama Despite Las Vegas Incident

Britney Spears is reflecting on the Las Vegas incident earlier this week in which she was allegedly struck by NBA star Victor Wembanyama’s security.

The pop superstar took to Instagram to share her thoughts on Friday (July 7) after TMZ shared footage of the situation, where Spears is seen tapping the San Antonio Spurs player on the back outside Catch restaurant — despite Wembanyama claiming she grabbed him from behind — which prompted the Spurs’ Director of Team Security Damian Smith to push the “Womanizer” signer’s arm out of the way, hitting her in the face. Spears is then heard crying out, “F— you all.”

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“I’ve been working in the industry for years and have been with some of the most famous people in the world … NSYNC at one point were like The Beatles … girls would throw themselves at them everywhere we went … not one time in my life has a security guard ever hit another person !!!” Spears wrote on Instagram. “I’m not sharing this to be a victim … I SIMPLY GET IT HONESTLY … my reaction was priceless … BAD ??? YES … I’ve had documentaries done about me and none of which I approved … I have felt helpless in most situations and my experience in Vegas and my reaction was a cry out on all levels … I will say it !!! No, I don’t feel like I have been treated as an equal person in this country … of course when I watched the video myself … the people who actually swarmed around me when they heard me get hit made me feel like I mattered !!! I wasn’t aware of that at the time … all people could hear was me saying f— you all … which was WAY BETTER THAN HITTING HIM BACK ?? ? !!!”

However, Spears said she’s “still a huge fan” of Wembanyama’s. “It’s not his fault his security hit me … s— happens !!! I hope you’re all having a wonderful Friday !!!”

See her post below.

07 Jul 2023

Sphere Entertainment Stock Gains 23% As Hype Builds Around Namesake Venue

Seeing is believing for some investors in Sphere Entertainment Co., the developer of the new state-of-the-art venue, The Sphere, in Las Vegas.

Shares of Sphere Entertainment soared 22.7% this week after the world saw the first videos of the dazzling display created by the 580,000 square feet of programmable LED “pucks” on Exosphere, the exterior of the 366-foot tall, spherical venue. The mesmerizing light show received heavy media coverage — from CNN, NPR, USA Today, The Guardian and Daily Mail, among many others — and was shared widely on social media. The buzz helped Sphere Entertainment’s market cap grow to $919 million — a more than $170 million increase.

U2 launches The Sphere on Sept. 29 with a 25-date residency that runs through Dec. 16. As of Friday, the Sept. 29 show is sold out, and the only available tickets for the next two dates cost $501 apiece. The Sphere’s other programming is Postcards from Earth, an immersive experience created by filmmaker Darren Aronofsky that’s meant to showcase the venue’s technological capabilities.

Sphere Entertainment was one of eight stocks in Billboard’s Global Music Index to post gains this week. The index improved 1%, beating the S&P 500 (down 1.2%), Nasdaq composite (-0.9%), the U.K.’s FTSE 100 (down 1.5%) and South Korea’s KOSPI composite index (down 3.6%). Stocks fell on Friday (July 7) as investors feared that the Labor Department’s June jobs report — which showed wages were stronger than expected — might increase the likelihood the Federal Reserve will resume interest rate increases to cool the economy and ward off inflation.

Two radio stocks were also big winners this week. Shares of iHeartMedia and Cumulus Media increased 9.3% and 8.5%, respectively. Although both stocks are down sharply in 2023 — iHeartMedia has lost 35.1%, Cumulus is off 28.3% — both have experienced a string of successful weeks. Shares of iHeartMedia have gained 66.5% in the last six weeks. Cumulus Media shares have improved 37.8% over that span.

Warner Music Group, the index’s only other stock with a high single-digit gain this week, improved 7.4% to $28.01. That pared WMG’s year-to-date loss to 20%.

07 Jul 2023

Gunna “Fukumean,” DaBaby & Sexxy Red “SHAKE SUMN” & More | Daily Visuals 7.7.23

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Love him or hate him, Gunna’s out on a mission to remind everyone that regardless of what you think about him, he’s still that artist you loved before getting jammed up by the feds and he’s going to shine as a free man whether you like it or not.

Continuing to drop new visuals off his latest LP, A Gift & A Curse, Gunna releases a new clip for “Fuckumean” Gunna takes to the high seas (not really) and hops on a spiffy yacht where he’s joined by his team and a gang of thick young women who provide some eye candy while G and his people partake in the earth’s forbidden delights and put their lives on cruise control for the moment.

DaBaby meanwhile returns to the scene of the fire and for the clip to “SHAKE SUMN Remix,” he and Sexxy Red get lit with some firefighter attire and proceed to get a Malibu’s Most Wanted whiteboy hot and bothered with some twerking. He wasn’t ready for all that.

Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Plies, DJ Cassidy and Shaggy featuring Rayvon, and more.

GUNNA – “FUKUMEAN”



DABABY & SEXXY RED – “SHAKE SUM REMIX”



PLIES – “3RD TIME”



DJ CASSIDY & SHAGGY FT. RAYVON – “IF YOU LIKE PINA COLADAS”



GOVANA – “XMAN”



MICK JENKINS FT. JID – “SMOKE BREAK-DANCE”



AIDONIA – “WE DOH REGULAR”



CASH KIDD – “JINX!”



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07 Jul 2023

Madison Beer Says She Couldn’t ‘Comprehend’ Lana Del Rey Shoutout: ‘She’s Just Incredible’

Madison Beer is gearing up to release her sophomore album Silence Between Songs on September 15, and the singer-songwriter sat down with Billboard‘s Rania Aniftos to discuss the inspiration behind her upcoming project.

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“I got started really young doing this, and I feel like I’ve had a very busy 12 years or so in the industry and I kind of convinced myself that the moments where I was making music and when I was on tour and when I was my busiest was when I was growing,” she shared of the metaphorical album title. “As I’ve gotten a little bit older, I realized it’s actually been the moments that I’ve been able to tune out the noise and I’ve been able to be alone, really reflect and be more isolated where I’ve grown the most. So, it’s the silence between songs and when the noise is turned off is when I feel like I’ve learned who I am the most.”

Over the course of her career, Beer has grown a loyal fanbase and even some famous supporters including Lana Del Rey, who expressed how much she enjoys the 24-year-old’s music at Billboard’s Women in Music event back in March.

“She’s so cute and sweet that I was the first person she thought to name,” Beer expressed. “It’s just not something that I think I can comprehend. I think it also goes back to feeling conditioned that no one likes me and I’m not good enough and whatever. Having someone like her validate that I am, and that she’s in any semblance a fan is crazy. Not only do you know who I am, you’ve listened to my music. It’s wild. She’s just incredible. I could gush over her forever.”

Watch Billboard‘s full interview with Madison Beer above.