News From the Music World
MTV shakes up VMAs with Doja Cat’s “Jealous Type” debut, Post Malone’s return, and country-rap disruptor Jelly Roll stealing nominations. The 2025 ceremony promises unprecedented genre collisions.
Black music’s new powerhouse: Inside the Recording Academy’s revolutionary leadership shift that’s smashing racial barriers after 65 years of inequity. How far will they go?
CBS snatches AMAs from ABC after 50 years in surprising 5-year deal while losing Grammys to Disney. Memorial Day broadcasts begin 2026. The music awards chess game intensifies.
At 56, Mariah Carey shatters age barriers as MTV’s oldest Video Vanguard recipient while preparing her first VMA performance in two decades. Her comeback is just beginning.
The Opry’s Centennial exhibit ignites debate over diversity and tradition as historic artifacts meet controversial discussions. Who truly belongs on country music’s grandest stage?
MTV’s 40th VMAs stuns with a 60-foot Moon Person and revolutionary stage design. Sabrina Carpenter, Sombr, and music legends collide while fans control who takes home glory. History will be rewritten.
Despite owning seven Grammys, Mariah Carey boldly declares the awards “overrated paperweights” in a popularity contest. Her relationship with the institution crumbled after feeling “scammed” in 1996.
LL Cool J makes history as the first solo rapper to host the 2025 MTV VMAs, while Lady Gaga battles 12 rivals for dominance. The cultural landscape will never be the same.
While everyone celebrates new producers, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis quietly amassed more #1 hits than anyone in history. Their Vanguard Honor is just the beginning. Four decades of musical brilliance continues.
