2024 ACM Awards: Go into the Photo Booth With Winners and Presenters - Music news - NewsLocker (2024)

The 2024 ACM Awards crowned Lainey Wilson its Entertainer of the Year, welcomed surprise guests like Dua Lipa, and recognized winners new (Nate Smith, Jessie Jo Dillon) and perennial (Old Dominion, again!). Go backstage in this exclusive photo gallery of winners and presenters.

'For my last trick!' Eminem hints he will drop new music in May

Rapper Eminem has dropped a huge hint he will release new music on May 31st, after he took to Instagram to share a video of a text message conversation featuring the date.

Becky Hills wants more women to headline Ibiza

Becky Hill has called for change in the music industry and insisted more women should headline in Ibiza.

Anthrax’s Joey Belladonna announces new Dio tribute band

Anthrax singer Joey Belladonna has announced a new tribute band in honour of late metal icon Ronnie James Dio.READ MORE:Ronnie James Dio, 1942-2010This past weekend (May 18), Belladonna took to social media to announce that he and his wife Krista have formed a new Dio tribute band, and will be performing four shows in August.
Over the course of the tribute concerts, the tribute band will play music from the late Dio’s solo career and his stints in Black Sabbath and Rainbow. According

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Queen’s Brian May says Pete Townshend “basically invented” rock guitar

Queen‘s Brian May has praised The Who‘s Pete Townshend, saying that he “basically invented” rock guitar – see the post below.
Taking to Instagram yesterday (May 20), May shared an image of himself with Townshend alongside a past quote he’d given about the musician, in which he described him as “the master of mood change, a master of the suspended chord”.READ MORE:Roger Daltrey on Teenage Cancer Trust and the chances of new music from The WhoI

EXO’s Suho drops playful visual for ‘Cheese’ featuring Red Velvet’s Wendy

EXO singer Suho has dropped his pre-release single ‘Cheese’, which will be part of his upcoming record out later this month.READ MORE: ‘The 8 Show’ review: Netflix can’t escape the shadow of ‘Squid Game’On May 20 at 6pm KST, the K-pop singer unveiled the music video for ‘Cheese’ alongside its digital release. The clip opens with a retro game character selection screen, featuring pixelated versions of Suho and Red Velvet‘s Wendy as optio

Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder slams Harrison Butker’s controversial commencement speech

Pearl Jam‘s Eddie Vedder has criticised Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s recent commencement speech.READ MORE:Pearl Jam – ‘Dark Matter’ review: some of their strongest work in recent memoryEarlier this month, Butker delivered a controversial commencement speech during Benedictine College’s graduation ceremony, criticising working women and Pride in the process. In the degrading speech, Butker suggested that women should take on roles as housew

Justin Timberlake Boasts ‘Overwhelming Demand’ with 1 Million-Plus Tickets Sold — 9 New Shows Added to World Tour

Citing ‘overwhelming demand’ and over a million tickets sold, Justin Timberlake announces nine new dates to his 2024 Forget Tomorrow World Tour. The new dates in Philadelphia, Milwaukee, St. Paul, Jacksonville, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Wichita, St. Louis, and Kansas City give fans in those cities a chance to catch the pop star during the […]

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Tom Hanks asks son Chet to explain Drake and Kendrick Lamar rap feud

Tom Hanks has enlisted the help of his son Chet Hanks to catch him up to speed on the rap feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar.READ MORE:Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud: the full timelineLast night (May 20), Chet took to his Instagram Stories to share screen grabs of a text conversation with his father, in which the actor asks for Chet to explain what’s going on between the two rappers.
Tom Hanks messaged his son: “Big Main, can you explain the Drake/Kendrick Lamar feud

Diddy Sees Major Streaming Plunge Following Assault Video Leak

Diddy sees streaming activity for his music plunge severely following sexual assault allegations culminating in the release of an apology video this week. According to data from Luminate, the Billboard affiliate that tracks music streams and sales, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ US catalog streams have decreased severely over the past six months, beginning two weeks after […]

Here are all the biggest concerts, tours and festivals coming to Australia in 2025

2024 has already been a mammoth year for new music in Australia, with fans treated to new albums from some of the biggest stars both at home and abroad. Thankfully, the busy release schedule has translated to an equally stacked touring calendar, as the first half of 2024 alone saw everyone from SZA to Fred Again.. and Bring Me The Horizon head Down Under for unmissable shows. Find more info on 2024 concerts and tours in Australia here.
As the upcoming year proves, these acts were merely a taste

Dua Lipa made a surprise appearance at the ACM Awards to perform a duet with Chris Stapleton. Now the duo’s “Think I’m In Love With You” has officially dropped on streaming services as fans clamber for other mixes. Both artists confirmed the arrival of the live single on social media today. Dua Lipa revealed after […]

Dua Lipa made a surprise appearance at the ACM Awards to perform a duet with Chris Stapleton. Now the duo’s “Think I’m In Love With You” has officially dropped on streaming services as fans clamber for other mixes. Both artists confirmed the arrival of the live single on social media today. Dua Lipa revealed after […]

Lenny Kravitz Announces Las Vegas Engagement at Park MGM Ahead of New Album

Lenny Kravitz has announced an exclusive Las Vegas engagement at the Park MGM—Blue Electric Light Las Vegas. The shows are in celebration of his new studio album releasing this Friday, Blue Electric Light. Performances for the show will be held on October 18, 19, 23, 25, and 26 this year at Dolby Live at Park […]

Pioneering disco DJ and vocalist Franchino dies, age 71

Famed Italian disco and progressive trance DJ and vocalist Franchino has died at the age of 71.
Franchino’s death was announced by his management via a post on Instagram. According to the post, Franchino – real name Francesco Principato – died on Sunday (May 19) after “weeks” of hospitalisation for an illness.
A translation of the statement reads: “With immense sadness and deep sorrow, the family and close friends announce the passing of the beloved Franchino,

Riley Keogh challenges ‘fraudulent’ sale of Elvis’ home, Graceland

Elvis' granddaughter wants to prevent the sale of the iconic house.

Cassie, Her Husband, Others Respond to Diddy’s Apology Over Leaked Assault Video

Cassie Ventura and her husband, as well as celebrities like 50 Cent, have responded to Diddy’s apology video over the leaked 2016 footage showing him beating Cassie in a hotel hallway. No sooner had Sean “Diddy” Combs released an apology video on social media addressing the leaked footage of him beating ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in […]

Bob Vylan announce ‘Humble As The Sun’ 2024 UK and European tour

Punk duo Bob Vylan have announced a new UK and European tour – see the full list of tour dates below.READ MORE: Bob Vylan – ‘Humble As The Sun’ review: electrifying, experimental and empoweringYesterday (May 20), Bob Vylan took to social media to announce the UK and European leg of the ‘Humble As The Sun’ tour. The tour will see the pair of Bobby Vylan and Bobbie Vylan perform over 20 headlining shows across the UK and Europe in just over a month, including st

Lil Nas X Wishes Beyoncé, Shaboozey’s Country Success ‘Would Have Happened’ for Him

"Old Town Road" — and its remix featuring Billy Ray Cyrus — was removed from Billboard's Hot Country Songs for supposedly not being country enough

Willie Nelson to release cannabis cookbook

The singer is showing you how to add weed to your recipes.

Kid Rock uses N-word, claims Donald Trump cheats at golf in unhinged interview

The musician was intoxicated during the interview.

Otis Redding Estate Inks Sony Music Publishing Admin Deal: ‘One of the Most Significant Songwriters of Our Lifetime’

Sony Music Publishing (SMP) has officially finalized an administration pact with the estate of Otis Redding Jr. The Sony Music-owned publisher and the heirs of Redding, doing business specifically as Big O Holdings LLC, reached out today with word of the admin deal. Six decades have passed since the “King of Soul” Redding released his […]

‘Stax: Soulsville U.S.A.’: 7 Things We Learned From New Music Doc

The four-hour documentary digs deep into the music, politics, and tragedy of the Southern version of Motown and its artists like Otis Redding and Sam & Dave

Megan Thee Stallion Soars Through ‘Like a G6 Freestyle’

The rapper dropped hard-hitting bars over Far East Movement’s 2010 hit

Eminem's daughter Hailie Jade Scott gets married

Hailie Jade Scott got engaged to Evan McClintock in February 2023 after six years of dating.

Look Out, Swifties — Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Sour’ Is Now Spotify’s Most Streamed Album by a Female Artist

Look out, Swifties – Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour has now racked up more Spotify streams than any other album released by a female artist. Universal Music’s uDiscover Music just recently shed light on the commercial feat, which Rodrigo, currently performing in Europe in support of her second studio album, acknowledged during a concert. As described by […]

Pale Waves, ADMT, The Mysterines and more lead NBHD Festival 2024 line-up

The first batch of acts for this year’s NBHD Festival have been confirmed, with Pale Waves, ADMT and The Mysterines leading the line-up.READ MORE: The Mysterines announce “unapologetic” new album ‘Afraid Of Tomorrows’The festival will be returning to Manchester city centre on October 4, taking place across 16 venues around the city including Albert Hall, Gorilla, O2 Ritz and more.
They will be joined by the likes of Antony Szmierek, Corella, Louis Dunford, Red

Dua Lipa, Chris Stapleton Officially Drop ‘Think I’m in Love With You’ Duet

The pair delivered the surprise duet of the Higher track at the 2024 ACM Awards

Sabrina Carpenter reacts as Adele hails ‘Espresso’ as “my jam”

Sabrina Carpenter has reacted to Adele hailing her mega-hit song ‘Espresso’ as “my jam” at one of her recent gigs.READ MORE:Sabrina Carpenter talks NME through her ‘Firsts’The ‘Hello’ singer praised Carpenter’s track while performing at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas as part of her ‘Weekends with Adele’ residency this past weekend (May 19).
Adele shared a story of her almost having a wetting accident due to her

Watch Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig join Phoenix on stage at Just Like Heaven 2024

Vampire Weekend‘s Ezra Koenig recently joined Phoenix on stage during their set at this year’s edition of Just Like Heaven festival.READ MORE: Vampire Weekend – ‘Only God Was Above Us’ review: back to the Big AppleWhile performing at the indie festival at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, Thomas Mars and co. brought out Koenig towards the end of their set as a surprise guest. The French frontman noted that the band is currently recording a new album but might n