Music News for Your Weekend

ED SHEERAN PROMISES A ‘BORING’ 2018: In 2017, Ed Sheeran was everywhere, from the top of the charts to Game of Thrones. But in 2018, Ed promises there won’t be that much going on for him…despite the fact that he’s launching a huge worldwide stadium tour. Speaking to the British paper The Sun, Ed says, “It’s gonna be a kind of boring year. There’s not actually going to be that much going on other than touring.” Ed adds that in 2018, he’s going to “do a lot of songwriting,” including getting back together with his “Shape of You” collaborator Steve Mac. On top of that, he says, “I’m also doing a movie, putting that together, and that shoots in 2019.” Ed’s stadium tour kicks off in March in Australia and reaches the U.S. in August.

CELINE DION’S LINE OF BAGS AND ACCESSORIES RAKES IN MORE THAN $10 MILLION: Celine Dion’s line of leather bags and accessories is a hit. The Celine Dion Collection launched less than a year ago, and even though it’s only available in North America, Women’s Wear Daily reports that the brand has already raked in $10 million. Now, Celine’s looking to expand. WWD reports that the Asian partner of the Bugatti Group – Celine’s partner in her Collection – is now going full speed ahead with plans to distribute the line in that part of the world. “Her fanbase is worldwide,” a Bugatti Group exec said. In the past, Celine has appeared on Chinese TV singing in Mandarin, and plans to tour perform in Singapore, Taiwan, Macau, Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia this year.

KYLIE MINOGUE DROPS ‘DANCING’ SONG: Kylie Minogue is back with new music. The 49-year-old Australian pop star just dropped her new song “Dancing.” It is the first single off of Kylie’s upcoming 14th album Golden. Earlier this week Kylie released the track listing for her new album, is set to debut on April 6th.