New Music Friday December 20: SZA, Katy Perry, Alessia Cara, Burna Boy and More

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12:18 PM PST, December 20, 2024

Happy New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer -- and ET has you covered for everything in between.

Jonas Brothers have been added as performers at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025. The brothers will kick off their 20th anniversary celebrations with a career-spanning medley performance from New York's iconic Times Square, airing just after midnight. They join previously announced performers Carrie Underwood, Lenny Kravitz, Alanis Morissette, Blake Shelton, Laufey, Luis Fonsi, Natasha Bedingfield, T-Pain and more.

Alicia Keys will be celebrated at the fourth annual Recording Academy Honors Presented by the Black Music Collective taking place on January 30, 2025. Alicia will receive the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award which celebrates musical excellence, entrepreneurial achievements, philanthropic efforts and a profound impact on a global scale.

The Recording Academy also announced the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award, Trustees Award and Technical GRAMMY Award recipients for their Special Merit Awards Ceremony on February 1. Frankie Beverly, The Clash, Dr. Bobby Jones, Taj Mahal, Prince, Roxanne Shante and Frankie Vallie are the Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award honorees; Erroll Garner, Glyn Johns and Tania Leon are the Trustees Award recipients; and Dr. Leo Beranek is the Technical GRAMMY Award honoree.

Last night, Usher wrapped the North American leg of USHER: Past, Present, Future in Miami, FL. Usher had the crowd on their feet and had surprise guests Uncle Luke, DJ Khaled and JT Money joining him on stage. The North American leg has sold over 800,000 tickets, featuring 62 sold out shows. Usher will head to Europe next year, making stops in Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin and London.

Earlier this week, Big Time Rush hosted a special one-night only experience for fans at Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, CT to celebrate the holidays. BIG TIME RUSH ON ICE featured a sold-out concert and skating spectacle. One of the biggest surprises was when Carlos was presented with his infamous black hockey helmet -- a nod to their Nickelodeon show, this was the first time that the helmet made an appearance at a Big Time Rush concert.

Also this week, Spotify hosted Billions Club Live with The Weeknd in Los Angeles to celebrate his status as the artist with the most tracks to reach 1 billion+ streams on Spotify. He performed his hits for an audience of nearly 2,000 of his top Spotify Fans. Lionsgate has announced The Weeknd's first feature film, "Hurry Up Tomorrow" will be out May 16, 2025, aligned with the debut of his album and concert tour of the same name. The film is directed by Trey Edward Shults and stars The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan.

Billie Eilish has partnered with Support+Feed and American Express to provide vital support for families and individuals across several cities on the HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR. This partnership will enable small businesses to provide over 30,000 delicious and nourishing meals to community members in need across these cities.

SZA has released her long-awaited album, SOS Deluxe: Lana, the expanded edition of her critically acclaimed album SOS. She released a music video for "Drive" which stars Ben Stiller. The album also features Kendrick Lamar, who she will be going on tour with in 2025. SZA will also be starring in the upcoming film "One of Them Days" with Keke Palmer out January 17, 2025.

Katy Perry released 1432, the deluxe edition of her album that features four additional tracks, including the never-before released "OK." Katy will kick off The Lifetimes Tour on April 23, 2025 with the first shows in Mexico City.