Ed Sheeran is worried critics might actually like his new album Subtract: "All my biggest records, they hate!"

It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.

Little Mix‘s Perrie Edwards has announced that she is working on new solo music, but has “no deadline” set on when it’ll be released.Edwards was a part of the multi-platinum award-winning girl group, who are currently “taking a break” since last year.Prior to Little Mix’s hiatus, Jesy Nelson left the group and embarked on her own solo career, releasing the Nicki Minaj-assisted ‘Boyz’ that sparked some online controversy.The remaining girls – Leigh-Ann Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall – have all done a solo project. Pinnock was a protagonist in the Christmas movie Boxing Day and has since signed to Warner Records.

Brit Award winner Lewis Capaldi has every reason to feel on top of the world - he hit number one across the globe with Someone You Loved, has six million followers on Instagram, and is beloved by fans, critics and musicians alike. So it might come as a surprise to hear him say: “I’m not confident in my abilities as a songwriter and I think that’s got worse the more successful I’ve got.” Glaswegian singer Lewis, 26, shared his Tourette’s diagnosis in 2022 and in Netflix documentary Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now, he opens up on his mental and physical health struggles.

Lily Allen has revealed that when she first connected with her husband, David Harbour, on a dating app, his profile picture was him dressed as his character from Stranger Things.The 37-year-old British singer and actress married American actor David, 47, in a Las Vegas ceremony in 2020. Speaking on The Jonathan Ross Show, which will air on Saturday, Lily explains how she met her husband, who plays Jim Hopper in hit Netflix science fiction drama Stranger Things. “On a dating app, called Raya.

If you are - like most of us - waiting with bated breath for the solo music of Little Mix members Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thrilwall, well, we have some bad news for you...

Ed Sheeran has shared with fans one of the key inspirations behind his new album ‘–‘ (‘Subtract’).The pop star told the audience at his Eventim Apollo show in London on Monday (March 27) that his wife’s illness made their already deep bond “unbreakable”. It inspired a number of songs on his upcoming fifth studio album [via MusicNews].His wife, Cherry Seaborn, was last year diagnosed with a tumour while she was pregnant with their second child.

Ed Sheeran has had many musical collaborations over the course of his career, but one wasn't meant to be. In a recent interview with , the singer revealed that JAY-Z turned down an offer to feature on the 2017 megahit «Shape of You.»«We were in touch,» Sheeran told the magazine.

Taylor Swift shows.For Swift’s third weekend of her ‘Eras Tour,’ she’ll play her three biggest concerts yet on March 31, April 1 and April 2 at Arlington, TX’s 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium, which also happens to be the home of the Dallas Cowboys.And if you’re thinking that ticket prices are cheaper because a) she’s playing more shows than she typically does over a single weekend and b) there are more seats at the venue, well, bless your heart.At the time of publication, the cheapest tickets we could find on Taylor Swift ‘Eras Tour’ tickets in Arlington, TX start at $454 before fees on Vivid Seats.That being said, seeing Swift live might be worth it just for the people watching alone.Swift’s past few gigs have seen celebrities like Laura Dern, Emma Watson, Shania Twain, JJ Watt, Cara Delevigne and more pop up in the crowd.Plus, of course, you’ll be treated to a show-stopping, career spanning performance from Tay Tay herself along with sets from opening acts Muna, Gayle, beabadoobe and Gracie Abrams on select dates.Want to know more about which show makes the most sense to attend?Here’s everything you need to know.We broke down all upper deck, lower deck and floor seats below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Ed Sheeran could finally be the artist to do what those before him could not, and dislodge Miley Cyrus from Number 1 in the UK.

Ed Sheeran could finally be the artist to do what those before him could not, and dislodge Miley Cyrus from Number 1 in the UK.

Ed Sheeran has said that he doesn’t see the point in music critics.According to Rolling Stone, the singer-songwriter was referring to the age of streaming and how music is now more accessible than ever. Sheeran suggested that critics are no longer needed to guide listeners or help them engage.“Why do you need to read a review? Listen to it. It’s freely available! he told the publication.

Ed Sheeran has revealed that Jay-Z “respectfully passed” on featuring on the singer’s massive hit single ‘Shape Of You’.‘Shape Of You’ was released at the start of 2017 and went five times platinum in its first year, becoming one of the biggest UK singles of all time on streaming services.Speaking to Rolling Stone for a new interview, Sheeran said that he was “in touch” with the legendary New York rapper’s team about a collaboration, but that it was turned down on Jay-Z’s side.“We were in touch,” Sheeran said. “I sent him the song, and he said, ‘I don’t think the song needs a rap verse.’ He was probably right.

Ed Sheeran is sharing some big details.

Ed Sheeran surprised a fan who covers his songs on YouTube by inviting him on stage to perform ‘The A Team’ in London last week – check out the footage below.The singer-songwriter was performing at The O2 last Friday (March 24) as part of his current UK/Ireland and European arena tour when he spotted Luke Gittins, 22, in the audience.“Do you know ‘The A Team’?” Sheeran asked. “Do you want to come up and sing ‘The A Team? This isn’t set up, so thank you very much for doing this last-minute.

Ed Sheeran has debuted at Number 1 on the Official Trending Chart with his brand new single, Eyes Closed.

Aaron Dessner has taken to social media to pay tribute to Sharon Van Etten’s iconic album, ‘Tramp’, which he claims is the first record he ever produced. An anniversary edition of the album and a previously unreleased song have also been launched.The producer took to Facebook yesterday to celebrate 11-years since the release of Sharon Van Etten’s ‘Tramp’ album.Alongside sharing two images, Dessner also wrote a moving caption, explaining how the album impacted his career and stating that it still “remains so special” to him.“Tramp was the first record I produced,” he said.

It’s now more than a year and a half since the idea of a collaboration between Ed Sheeran and Cradle Of Filth was first mooted. Have we heard anything yet? I think you know the answer to that. However, by the time the two year anniversary rolls around, all that could change.“Ed’s done all his parts”, Cradle Of Filth frontman Dani Filth tells Metal Hammer of said collaboration.

Ed Sheeran could finally be the artist to do what those before him could not, and dislodge Miley Cyrus from Number 1 in the UK.

Cradle Of Filth have shared an update on their highly-anticipated collaboration with Ed Sheeran.Back in 2021, frontman Dani Filth revealed that he had been in touch with the pop star and that Sheeran had invited him “up to his place”.The following year, Filth shared that work on the track was progressing, but Sheeran becoming a father had delayed sessions. However, in December Filth shared a photo of himself at the pub with Sheeran and producer Scott Atkins.“A little over a week ago I was having lunch with the unlikely lads, having just done something fun,” read the caption.A post shared by Dani Filth (@danifilthofficial)In a new interview with LouderSound, Filth confirmed that “Ed’s done all his parts.”“It’s just bass and vocals for me to do on my return to England after Easter,” he continued.

New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer. ET has you covered for everything in between.Ed Sheeran leads this week's releases with his new single, «Eyes Closed,» a first taste of his upcoming album, out May 5.

Aaron Dessner of The National has announced a “special” New York show with Ed Sheeran.The pair will be playing at the King’s Theatre in Brooklyn on April 10 alongside a live band. They are set to perform Sheeran’s forthcoming album ‘-‘ in full, meaning the audience at that show will be the first to hear the unreleased songs on the record.

Lewis Capaldi told fans to buy Ed Sheeran's new album instead of his own during a hilarious interview on This Morning.

New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer. ET has you covered for everything in between.Ed Sheeran leads this week's releases with his new single, «Eyes Closed,» a first taste of his upcoming album, out May 5.

Ed Sheeran has released his latest single ‘Eyes Closed’ along with its official music video, which serves as a metaphor for the themes of loss and grief contained in the song’s lyrics.Directed by Mia Barnes, the video shows Sheeran being followed by a blue monster, symbolising grief, which grows bigger and bigger as the song progresses.Originally written several years ago as a break up song, the track took on new meaning following the death of two of Sheeran’s friends – SBTV founder Jamal Edwards in February last year, and cricketer Shane Warne a month later.“This song is about losing someone, feeling like every time you go out and you expect to just bump into them, and everything just reminds you of them and the things you did together”, says Sheeran. “You sorta have to take yourself out of reality sometimes to numb the pain of loss, but certain things just bring you right back into it”.On the video, he adds: “When I was thinking of concepts for the ‘Eyes Closed’ music video, I wanted to make a video inspired by movies like [1950 film] ‘Harvey’, where the main character has an imaginary friend who’s a giant rabbit that no one can see”.“There’s also a book I read my daughters where sadness is encapsulated by an imaginary creature”, he continues.

It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.

Ed Sheeran has released a music video for ‘Eyes Closed’, the lead single off his upcoming album, ‘-‘.Today (March 24), the singer unveiled the single and its accompanying music video, in which he struggles with love and loss after the tragic passing of two of his closest friends Jamal Edwards and Australian cricketer Shane Warne.While ‘Eyes Closed’ is a pop-leaning cut, it’s really a harrowing track about “losing someone, feeling like every time you go out and you expect to just bump into them, and everything just reminds you of them and the things you did together,” Sheeran explained via a press statement.“You sorta have to take yourself out of reality sometimes to numb the pain of loss, but certain things just bring you right back into it.”Watch the music video for Ed Sheeran’s ‘Eyes Closed’ below.In the video, Sheeran is followed around by a big, fluffy blue creature that only he can see. Speaking on the themes of the video, the singer said: “When I was thinking of concepts for the ‘Eyes Closed’ music video, I wanted to make a video inspired by movies like Harvey, where the main character has an imaginary friend who’s a giant rabbit that no one can see.

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The Weeknd's more than a «Starboy,» he's the most popular artist in the world — at least according to the Guinness World Records.On Wednesday, GWR — previously known as The Guinness Book of World Records, a reference book published annually, listing world records both of human achievements and the extremes of the natural world -- declared that the «Blinding Lights» singer is statistically the most popular musician on the planet.Citing two new Guinness World Records titles, the records company said that The Weekend, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, has not only become the artist with the most monthly listeners on Spotify, raking in 111.4 million as of March 20, but has become the first artist on the streaming platform to reach 100 million monthly listeners.GWR also notes that The Weeknd currently has almost 30 million more listeners than Miley Cyrus, who came in at second place at 82.4, with Shakira (81.6 million) coming in third.Trailing behind them, are Ariana Grande (80.6 million), Taylor Swift (80.2 million), Rihanna (78.5 million) and Ed Sheeran, who boasts a total of 77.5 million Spotify listenersThe ranking comes after the release of The Weeknd's «Die For You» remix featuring Ariana Grade. The remix has gone viral on TikTok and is being used frequently as a sound on the app.The track also hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the seventh number-one hit for both The Weeknd and Grande respectively.Outside of music, The Weeknd has been making headlines for his new HBO series, , following a bit of back and forth with music magazine .

Ed Sheeran has vowed he will never do drugs again following the tragic death of his pal Jamal Edwards.

Ed Sheeran has vowed he will 'never touch anything again' after admitting he used to take drugs 'twice a day' prior to his friend Jamal Edwards' death. The world renowned singer has opened up for the first time about his drug use as he admitting the substances became 'bad for him'

Ed Sheeran has revealed that, in addition to his upcoming album ‘-’, he has also recorded a second album with The National’s Aaron Dessner, and another with J Balvin, and has yet another in the works that won’t come out until after his death.Pronounced ‘Subtract’, the new album is the final part of Sheeran’s series of records named after mathematical symbols, and was co-written and produced last year by Dessner. The National guitarist’s collaborations with Sheeran follow his earlier creative partnership with Taylor Swift, which also resulted in two albums – ‘Folklore’ and ‘Evermore’.Confirming that there will be two releases from his Dessner alliance, Sheeran tells Rolling Stone: “It was very quickly seen that we were making two different things”.The second record will apparently be more upbeat than the more emotionally heavy ‘-’.

The Weeknd has been named the world’s most popular artist in terms of Spotify statistics.That’s according to a new report by Guinness World Records in which the Spotify data of some of the biggest acts in the music industry has been analysed.The number of monthly listeners on the streaming platform is a key metric in Guinness‘ report. Abel Tesfaye aka The Weeknd has 111.4million monthly listeners.It comes weeks after Tesfaye became the first artist and so far the only act in Spotify history to hit 100million monthly listener milestone [via Billboard].The next artist on the list is Miley Cyrus, who currently tallies 82.4million monthly listeners.

Ed Sheeran has revealed that he is already planning for a posthumous album to be released after his death.Speaking to Rolling Stone, the ‘Shape Of You’ singer revealed that he has plans to release at least five more records throughout his career, with a special album being planned for after his demise.That posthumous album will be a continual work in progress, with the singer saying: “I want to slowly make this album that is quote-unquote ‘perfect’ for the rest of my life, adding songs here and there. And just have it in my will that after I die, it comes out.”Elsewhere in his interview with Rolling Stone, Sheeran spoke of his ongoing struggle with suicidal thoughts and depression following the death of two of his closest friends Jamal Edwards and Australian cricketer Shane Warne.“I felt like I didn’t want to live anymore,” he told Rolling Stone.

Shakira’s creative roll is not stopping any time soon. Ed Sheeran just revealed that he’s collaborating with the Colombian artist, writing some songs for her upcoming record, which has yet to have a name or a release date.

Ed Sheeran is opening up like never before. The Shape of You singer spoke to Rolli

Ed Sheeran has spoken about his struggles with suicidal thoughts, and claimed that the UK still has a negative stigma around therapy.The singer-songwriter has opened up about his ongoing battle with depression in a new interview, and explained that he often feels “embarrassed” by them since becoming a father.Although he has faced these issues throughout his life, according to Sheeran, last March marked the toughest time yet. This was due to the passing of two of his close friends: DJ, Jamal Edwards, and Australian cricketer, Shane Warne.Edwards – who helped launch Sheeran’s career – died in February 2022 after suffering a heart attack, triggered by substance use. He was 32.