After the 2020 showing of the iHeartRadio Music Awards was cancelled due to the onset of the pandemic, the 2021 edition is scheduled to broadcast live on May 27th from the LA Dolby Theater. Fox and iHeartRadio have released the list of nominees and we are not surprised to see it jam packed with all of the successful talents from the past year.

The top nominees include the Weeknd with nominations in eight categories, Roddy Rich and Megan Thee Stallion tied for second with seven nominations, and Harry Styles with six. However many more artists across multiple genres are set up with multiple nominations. Pop female sensations such as Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish; K-Pop groups BTS and BLACKPINK; and country stars Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, and Maren Morris are just a few of the talents in competition for the coveted heart shaped trophy.

Viewers of the upcoming season of “The Voice” are in for an exciting new member in the coach chair. Ariana Grande announced on her Instagram the other day that she is “beyond thrilled, honored, and excited” to serve as a team coach for the show's twenty-first season.

The 27-year-old “34+35” singer joins three other professional music artists: John Legend, Blake, Shelton, and Kelly Clarkson, in formulating a team of talented aspiring artists. The contestants train and perform every single week in competition to win a hundred thousand dollars and a record deal with Universal Music Group. Ariana Grande shared her enthusiasm for this new undertaking with NBC, stating “I have been a huge fan of the show for such a long time….I can't wait to go head-to-head with the incredible coaches, get to know these new artists and help to take their craft to the next level."

The 2021 Grammy’s event marked the 63rd anniversary of the event’s debut, and was yet another big music event that fell victim to this year-long pandemic. However, the Grammy’s managed to maintain the integrity of its stellar performances and honoring the talented artists of this past year while adhering to social distancing guidelines. Additionally, many female artists shined during this Grammy’s event by breaking records and sweeping the floor with awards. If you were unable to catch the event on your TV, EAR is here to bring you the main highlights of the night.

Last Sunday, February 7th, Canadian pop singer/songwriter The Weeknd touched down in Tampa, Florida for the biggest football game of the season. The Super Bowl LV between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers ended in a huge win for the city’s home team, and was not like any other Super Bowl prior. With the stadium at half capacity, empty seats were taken up by cardboard cutouts of fans, and masks were worn by nearly everyone in attendance. However, another thing that made this Super Bowl stand out was The Weeknd’s spectacular set during half time, as he performed a medley of all of his greatest hits.

BLACKPINK’s fans -affectionately referred to as BLINKS- have been well fed this past year with the release of the band’s first ever studio album this past October. The Korean pop girl group is known for their long hiatuses, however they seem to be breaking this streak with the announcement of new content that is on the way at the end of January and throughout February.

The highly anticipated solo debut of BLACKPINK’s lead vocalist Rosé Park was teased yesterday, as the singer herself posted the official teaser video on Instagram with the simple caption “Jan 31” with a rose emoji, indicating the release date. The official BLACKPINK Instagram and Twitter page also posted the video with the caption “ROSÉ - COMING SOON TEASER. Get a first preview of #ROSÉ’s solo project at 2021 #BLACKPINK: THE SHOW! Don’t forget to join membership and watch THE SHOW!” Fans have already had an ecstatic reaction to the official announcement of Rosé’s solo music, as it has been speculated for years since the release of the group’s main rapper Jennie Kim’s solo debut, which was also titled “SOLO”.

On January 20th, President Elect, Joe Biden and Vice President Elect, Kamala are definitely going to be dancing the night away to celebrate their inauguration. The lineup of performances for the night was just released on January 13th, and it includes many amazing talents such as pop king Justin Timberlake, the powerhouse vocalist Demi Lovato, and more acts.

These stars’ performances are a part of the live TV special “Celebrating America” which is hosted by renowned actor Tom Hanks, and features more stars that have yet to be announced. The prime-time special will be broadcasted at 8:30pm across the nation and marks the celebratory end to a very important day in the United States.

The Tik Tok community never fails to surprise us with their talents and capability to come together. Over recent months, their biggest project thus far has been creating an entire Broadway musical centered around the Ratatouille movie, a Disney-Pixar animated collaboration about a rat pursuing his dreams of cooking in one of Paris’ top restaurants.

What started out as a short catchy tune posted on the app for a meme, turned into a grand overture with other creators making full arrangements of chorus and instrumental parts. Suddenly, other creators such as @blakeyrouse and @sophiajamesmusic started creating more music to correspond with different scenes from the movie, such as “The Rat’s Way of Life”, an upbeat melody lead by the character Emile, and the jazzy brooding tune of Chef Skinner’s solo “I Knew I Smelled A Rat”.