Manhunt After Shooting at The Weeknds Managers 2M Estate
Security guard shot multiple times at The Weeknd's manager Amir Esmailian's $2M Encino mansion. Three suspects fled after attacking the guard at 2:25 AM....
The Weeknd Plans to Retire Stage Name
The Weeknd announces plans to retire his famous stage name after his upcoming album, continuing his music career under his real name Abel....
Black Artists Boycott 2023 Grammys Amid Ongoing Controversy
Major Black artists including Bruno Mars, Anderson.Paak, Drake, and The Weeknd boycott 2023 Grammys over lack of diversity and transparency in nominations....
The Weeknd Releases Out of Time Remix Bundle
The Weeknd teams up with Kaytranada for a remix of 'Out of Time' from his Dawn FM album. The remix bundle includes instrumental and radio...
Apple Announces Third Annual Apple Music Award Winners:
Apple announces 2021 Apple Music Award winners with The Weeknd taking Global Artist of the Year and Olivia Rodrigo winning multiple awards including Breakthrough Artist....
Doja Cat First Rapper with 3 Songs in Top 10 at Top 40 Radio
Doja Cat makes history as the first rapper to have 3 songs in Top 40 radio's Top 10 simultaneously. Her tracks 'You Right,' 'Kiss Me...
The Weeknd Named 2021 Songwriter of the Year
The Weeknd wins ASCAP Songwriter of the Year for 2021 after his album After Hours dominated charts. His hits 'Blinding Lights' and 'Heartless' earned most-performed...
Beatsource Label Priorities with Republic Records
Beatsource launches Label Priorities playlist series with Republic Records, featuring exclusive tracks from Drake, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, and Post Malone for DJs....
The Weeknd’s After Hours Tour Hits 1M Tickets
The Weeknd's After Hours World Tour nears 1 million tickets sold for the 104-date global tour starting January 2022. The massive tour follows his historic...
iHeartRadio Titanium Award: Billion Spins
iHeartRadio awarded Titanium Awards to artists reaching 1 billion total audience spins in 2020, including DaBaby, Roddy Ricch, Drake, and The Weeknd....
Star-Studded Premiere of Uncut Gems Draws Celebrities to LA
The LA premiere of Uncut Gems drew major hip-hop stars including Travis Scott, Megan Thee Stallion, Young Thug, and The Weeknd alongside cast members Adam...
THE WEEKND RELEASES OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “Heartless”
The Weeknd releases stunning cinematic music video for 'Heartless' directed by Anton Tammi, featuring Vegas streets and Caesars Palace....
THE WEEKND ANNOUNCES FIRST EVER TOUR IN ASIA
The Weeknd announces his first-ever tour across Asia, hitting 7 cities including Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Seoul starting November 30, 2018....
Spotify Weekly Chart US Top 200
Rae Sremmurd's 'Black Beatles' tops Spotify's US chart with nearly 2 million streams, followed by The Weeknd's 'Starboy' and Drake's 'Fake Love' in the top...
The Weeknd to Perform at 2016 JUNO Awards in Calgary
The Weeknd will perform at the 2016 JUNO Awards in Calgary on April 3, leading nominations with six nods including Album and Artist of the...
RIAA Updates Gold & Platinum Program for Streaming
RIAA updates its 58-year-old Gold & Platinum Program to include streaming data in album certifications. Artists like Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, and Big Sean receive...
SOCAN Reports Record $310M in Music Royalties
SOCAN reports record $310 million in music royalties for 2015, marking first time exceeding $300M milestone. Canadian music creators including Drake and The Weeknd contribute...
AccuRadio’s Top Charts 2015: Who Dominated Most-Played & Highest-Rated
AccuRadio reveals their most-played and highest-rated songs of 2015 across multiple genres, featuring hits from Taylor Swift, Adele, The Weeknd, and more....
Soul Train Awards 2015 Nominees Announced Ahead of Ceremony
Soul Train Awards 2015 nominees announced with The Weeknd and Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars leading with five nominations each. The ceremony honors R&B's finest...
Rihanna, The Weeknd, Selena Gomez at VS Fashion Show
Rihanna, The Weeknd, and Selena Gomez will perform at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show airing December 8 on CBS. The star-studded runway event features top...
TIDAL Livestreams Budweiser Made in America Festival
TIDAL exclusively livestreams select performances from JAY-Z's Budweiser Made in America Festival in Philadelphia, featuring Beyoncé, J. Cole, The Weeknd, and more....
Billboard Hot 100 Music Festival & Tequila Avion
Billboard Hot 100 Music Festival debuts with Tequila Avion as premier sponsor, featuring The Weeknd, Nicki Minaj, and Lil Wayne at Jones Beach....
Beyoncé Headlines 2015 Made in America Festival
Beyoncé headlines the 2015 Budweiser Made in America Festival curated by Jay-Z, featuring The Weeknd, J. Cole, Meek Mill, and more at Philadelphia's Benjamin Franklin...