Selena Gomez is set to produce a ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ revival with her former co-star David Henrie and return to her role as Alex Russo in the pilot episode. Madonna get sued by fans because she allegedly started her concerts two hours later than advertised. Green Day, The Bleachers, K-Pop girl group IVE are some of the artists featured in this week’s Friday Music Guide, Julia Michaels talk about writing songs for Disney’s latest film ‘Wish’ and her approach to writing for other artists and Billboard give a preview of Spotify’s Grammys Best New Artist Party and talked to country artists War and Treaty.
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00:00 - Madonna fans, sue the queen.
00:02 Spotify's throwing a party and we have a special guest.
00:05 We hang out with Julia Michaels.
00:07 Talk about the Wizards of Waverly Place comeback
00:10 and have all your brand new music.
00:12 (upbeat music)
00:15 Welcome to Billboard News.
00:17 I'm not lying when I tell you today's show is packed.
00:19 So much news, two interviews,
00:22 the Grammys are around the corner
00:23 and we got brand new music.
00:25 ♪ Do you wanna be my girlfriend ♪
00:29 Everybody's favorite band is back.
00:32 We welcome the return of rock legends,
00:34 Green Day with Saviors.
00:35 ♪ I want your love and you're my world ♪
00:41 ♪ Yeah ♪
00:43 More new music coming throughout the show
00:45 but I got a party to talk about
00:46 and a very special guest joining us.
00:49 Nobody doesn't like Spotify.
00:51 Grammy week is approaching
00:53 and one of the biggest events of the year
00:54 is their Best New Artist Party.
00:57 That always brings the biggest performers
00:59 and the brightest talent.
01:01 With this year's lineup on February 1st
01:03 including performers like Jelly Roll,
01:05 Victoria Monet and more.
01:08 And speaking of the party,
01:10 I have some very talented friends
01:12 I haven't hung out with in a while here to talk with us.
01:15 Hey, Warren Treaty, what's going on?
01:17 - Hey, Tetris.
01:18 - I am so excited to hear you guys are performing
01:22 at this event.
01:23 But I mean, I've been watching you guys just grow,
01:25 grow, grow and now Best New Artist at the Grammys.
01:29 How are you feeling?
01:30 - Yeah, this is insane.
01:31 I mean, the whole journey has been one big,
01:34 insane experience.
01:37 - Wow. - Yeah.
01:38 - I mean, where were you when you got the news?
01:40 - In the airport.
01:43 We were literally sitting down, eating breakfast,
01:45 waiting on our flight.
01:46 And I started immediately just crying.
01:48 And Ty was like, "Who died?
01:50 Who died?"
01:51 - I was like, "Who died?"
01:51 'Cause someone's always dying.
01:53 He always knows who's dead before I do.
01:55 And I'm like, "Who died now?"
01:56 You know?
01:57 And no one died.
01:58 - Well, luckily it was really good news.
02:00 And the good news keeps on coming.
02:02 Obviously we know how important streaming is to music.
02:05 Spotify throws, if not one of,
02:07 the biggest Grammy party every year
02:09 with the Best New Artist party.
02:10 And you're performing.
02:12 So how does it feel to be involved with them?
02:14 - Woo!
02:15 It's amazing.
02:16 I mean, we watched a huge jump in Spotify for us this year.
02:20 And we just wanna thank all the Spotify fans
02:22 for listening to the music
02:24 and for connecting with us in that way.
02:26 - But to perform live at the party?
02:28 - Sensei.
02:29 - Like, let's do it.
02:30 - I gotta tell you, I have a blast every year.
02:33 There are big performances there.
02:34 So what can you tease?
02:36 I know you're gonna take us to church.
02:38 - Oh, we're gonna do what we do.
02:40 You know, we-
02:41 - We're gonna take you to church?
02:42 We gonna rock and roll you out?
02:44 You know, we gonna do some lovey-dub-dub stuff?
02:47 - Yeah.
02:48 (laughing)
02:49 - I can't wait to see it all.
02:51 It was also amazing to see you guys at the Emmys.
02:54 You guys got to participate in that tribute,
02:56 which was amazing.
02:57 So tell me about how that felt.
02:59 - That was so surreal.
03:00 I mean, we were in a room full of people
03:01 that we'd watched growing up, you know,
03:03 and people were still watching on different shows.
03:05 So it was amazing.
03:06 And we were like kids in the candy store
03:07 to be out of our musical element and be in their element.
03:11 - It just felt really special.
03:13 It felt purposed.
03:16 And we were so honored to be a part of the 75th Emmys.
03:20 - And I mean, you have to take that emotion and energy
03:22 and keep pushing through this season because,
03:25 okay, you had the Emmys, you got the Spotify party,
03:27 you got the Grammys, and then February 2nd,
03:30 we're getting new music, right?
03:32 - We're getting new music.
03:33 - Yeah!
03:34 - And we're gonna actually perform that song live
03:38 at the Spotify party.
03:40 - Look at that!
03:41 - That's what we like to hear,
03:43 getting a premiere, brand new music from Warren Treaty.
03:46 - But this was very special.
03:48 We've tested it out several times.
03:50 We're really ready to unleash.
03:53 - It's the record I've always wanted to do.
03:56 The album, the music I've always wanted to do.
03:59 Yeah.
03:59 - Well, I'm so glad I'll get to see it live and in person.
04:02 Thank you guys always for hanging out with us.
04:04 And I'll see you at Spotify.
04:06 - All right, Texas. - See you there, Texas.
04:08 - Ive and Sweetie team up for all night.
04:11 ♪ We could do this all night ♪
04:13 ♪ We could do this all night, yeah ♪
04:15 ♪ Everything is all right ♪
04:17 - It's their first full English single
04:19 and Sweetie is the perfect addition.
04:21 ♪ Put your lighters up ♪
04:22 ♪ Throw my dirt on my name ♪
04:23 ♪ Make 'em bite the dust ♪
04:24 ♪ Guess be in my tape with the diamond cut ♪
04:26 ♪ We could go all night ♪
04:27 ♪ We ain't caught a rush ♪
04:28 - I will be for sure adding that to my playlist,
04:30 but let's jump into today's top story.
04:33 Grab onto your wands because the wizards
04:35 are returning to Waverly Place.
04:37 - I'm here as you can plainly see.
04:40 No getting around the fact that I am here.
04:42 Feel free to put a little check by my name 'cause I'm here.
04:44 - Selena Gomez and David Henry confirm
04:46 Disney is bringing back their hit show,
04:48 Wizards of Waverly Place.
04:50 The new series written by the guys behind Raven's House
04:53 will follow David Henry's character
04:55 who gave up his magic and his family
04:57 when they come across someone who forces Justin Russo
05:00 back into the wizarding world.
05:02 As of right now, Selena is only set to appear in the pilot,
05:05 but took to IG to share her excitement
05:07 and a pic of her script.
05:09 And Kygo delivers whatever.
05:12 ♪ We were never good together ♪
05:14 ♪ I'll be here and you'll see that ♪
05:16 ♪ Don't think I never cared ♪
05:18 - Ava Max and a Shakira sample make one catchy tune.
05:22 ♪ Two years I ain't forever ♪
05:24 ♪ Right here and you'll see that ♪
05:26 ♪ Won't see me cry no tears ♪
05:28 - And we have even more headlines to cover today.
05:32 Madonna fans are suing the Queen of Pop
05:34 because she started too late at her concert
05:36 and they had to get to work early.
05:38 Uh, please don't blame the millennials on this one.
05:41 Madonna is facing a federal class action lawsuit
05:44 because she allegedly started
05:45 three New York City concerts two hours later than scheduled.
05:49 And a complaint filed Wednesday in Brooklyn Federal Court,
05:52 ticket buyers claim the material girl breached her contract
05:55 with lawyers saying fans were left stranded
05:57 in the middle of the night.
05:59 Ticket time was 8.30 and the show began at 10.30.
06:02 My thoughts, no show starts at ticket time.
06:05 Heiress tour tickets stayed at 6.30
06:07 and Taylor wouldn't go on 'til around eight after openers.
06:10 Plus, aren't these guys supposed to be fans?
06:13 Well, we will keep you posted on updates.
06:16 Zara Larson don't play about bangers
06:18 and the pop heavyweight has gifted fans
06:20 with "You Love Who You Love."
06:22 ♪ You don't wanna listen ♪
06:24 ♪ You just tell me you love who you love ♪
06:27 - She's been teasing it on TikTok for a bit
06:30 and now it's all yours.
06:32 ♪ Girl, give 'em all ♪
06:34 ♪ I'm telling you I still have friends ♪
06:36 ♪ What it's putting you through is too much ♪
06:40 - Okay, it's no secret I'm obsessed with Disney.
06:42 I was very jealous when Ronya got to chat
06:45 with someone who wrote some of my favorite songs
06:47 from "Wish," Julia Michaels.
06:49 - I also was in a room every week
06:52 with the same people making this movie,
06:55 the directors, the writers, the producers,
06:58 and we would talk about all the songs
07:00 and talk about all the characters
07:02 and what we want them to be like
07:04 and sound like and feel like.
07:05 And, you know, anytime I would go
07:08 to show them anything, I'd be, "Taylor."
07:11 - Right.
07:12 - I was so scared.
07:13 - 'Cause it's so vulnerable.
07:14 - So vulnerable.
07:15 - Yeah.
07:15 - You don't know if they're gonna like it or not.
07:16 And I always felt very validated
07:19 when I would see Jennifer Lee cry
07:22 or she would laugh or something.
07:23 I was like, "Oh my God, I can breathe."
07:25 When I write for myself, it's just very unapologetic.
07:30 It's just coming from me, my psyche,
07:33 and my thoughts and feelings.
07:34 And I can say whatever I want in whatever way I want.
07:39 - Right.
07:41 ♪ Things are curious, there's some news ♪
07:43 ♪ When we lie like this ♪
07:46 - When I write with other people,
07:47 it's their thoughts and feelings.
07:49 And, of course, you can't help but put a little bit
07:51 of yourself in everything you do.
07:53 - Yeah.
07:54 - But, you know, it's very catered to them.
07:57 It is entirely an act of service for them.
08:01 - For the full interview, hit Billboard.com.
08:04 Woo, what a show.
08:05 Thanks for hanging, guys.
08:06 Next week, we have "Flavor Flav," and I can't wait.
08:10 For now, one more entry from our Friday Music Guide.
08:14 Bleachers are back with "Tiny Moves."
08:17 ♪ Watching it all come down ♪
08:20 ♪ Watch it go round and round ♪
08:22 - The band led by Jack Antonoff is no stranger to bops.
08:26 ♪ Any espoos you make ♪
08:29 ♪ Watching my whole world shake ♪