Cynthia Erivo

”There are lots of incredible new songs and new music appearing all the time... this playlist is the evidence,” Byrne writes.

"It's not an awards show. It's a concert where we also give out awards," said Grammy host Trevor Noah.

The Clive Davis-produced ”mega-concert” will also feature Elvis Costello, Patti Smith, Polo G, Wyclef Jean, LL Cool J, and many more.

Here's how to get tickets to the Central Park ”mega-concert,” plus the four hip-hop shows leading up to it in Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island.

”WE LOVE NYC: The Homecoming Concert,” which celebrates NYC's reopening from COVID, happens on August 21 at Central Park's Great Lawn

Los Angeles' iconic Hollywood Bowl canceled their 2020 season due to the pandemic (for the first time ever in their history) but will be back this year and have just announced their 2021 season...

The 2021 virtual edition of SXSW happens March 16-20 and will include keynotes and sessions, film screenings, music showcases, networking, and exhibitions.

Listen to new songs by Arca, Chance The Rapper, The Ruins of Beverast, Django Django (Hot Chip remix), Broken Social Scene's Kevin Drew, and more...

Also appearing: Bon Jovi, Robert De Niro, Spike Lee, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Jennifer Lopez, Jimmy Fallon, Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, Chris Rock, Trevor Noah, David Chang and more.

'Genius: Aretha Franklin' stars Cynthia Erivo and will air beginning Memorial Day Weekend on National Geographic.