A beautiful week looms for Benson Boone, whose “Beautiful Things” (via Warner Records) leads the U.K. chart race. “Beautiful Things” has topped the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. surveys but, in eight weeks on the Official U.K. Singles Chart, has never gone higher than No. 2. That could beContinue Reading

Pink’s Summer Carnival tour of Australia and New Zealand is yet to wrap, but it’s already logged in the history books. With just three dates left on the itinerary, Live Nation, producer of her latest epic trek Down Under, reveals nearly one million tickets have changed hands – a volumeContinue Reading

Ariana Grande is on track for another week atop the U.K. chart with Eternal Sunshine (via Republic Records). Though she has competition. Based on midweek sales and streaming data captured by the Official Charts Company, Eternal Sunshine has a slim edge and should clinch a second week at No. 1.Continue Reading

Here’s all the show-stopping performers you missed this weekend at Rolling Loud California 2024, from Sexyy Red, Chief Keef, Nicki Minaj, Ye, Post Malone, Travis Scott, Future, Metro Boomin and more! That Mexican OTShe was Nicki, she that bi—. Tetris KellyFrom Nicki’s complete takeover to a weekend of Sexyy Red.Continue Reading

Ariana Grande Charts 12 Songs on Hot 100 From New Album ‘Eternal Sunshine’

Ariana Grande is back with another big week on Billboard’s charts (dated March 23), thanks to her new album, Eternal Sunshine. The set soars in at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking her sixth career leader, with 227,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in its opening weekContinue Reading

We spent the weekend at Rolling Loud California, and here is everything you may have missed! Country legend Reba McEntire denies dissing Taylor Swift. North West gave her first on-camera interview at Rolling Loud this weekend and discussed her debut album, ‘Elementary School Dropout.’ Taeyong of NCT is set toContinue Reading

MGM Grand Resorts International has denied reports that Bruno Mars is in debt with the entertainment company via a statement received by Complex. “We’re proud of our relationship with Bruno Mars, one of the world’s most thrilling and dynamic performers,” MGM wrote in the statement. “From his shows at DolbyContinue Reading

Nicki Minaj reportedly won’t be taking the stage in New Orleans for her Pink Friday 2 World Tour stop in the Big Easy on Monday night (March 18). Hours before showtime, the Smoothie King Center released a statement claiming that due to an illness, Minaj had been forced to postponeContinue Reading

Musician Matthew Urango, best known as his artist name Cola Boyy, has died. He was 34 years old. The Oxnard, Calif., native’s manager, Jack Sills, announced the news on Instagram on Monday (March 18). “Rest in peace to my brother @colaboyy . Anyone who knew Matthew knows he had a larger thanContinue Reading

Channel ‘Main Character Energy’ With Anthropologie’s ’60s-Inspired ‘Palm Royale’ Collab

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Kirsten Wiig returns to television in the comedy miniseries Palm Royale coming to Apple TV+ onContinue Reading

Dua Lipa and Trixie Mattel are both excellent music artists — but visual art isn’t quite their thing. The duo teamed up for a collaboration on the RuPaul’s Drag Race alum’s YouTube channel on Monday (March 18), where they challenged each other to paint the album art for Lipa’s upcomingContinue Reading

Elon Musk & Rupert Murdoch No Longer Receiving Ruth Bader Ginsburg Award After Criticism From Barbra Streisand

Mere hours after a damning Instagram statement from Barbra Streisand amid piling criticism from a number of figures, including the Ginsburg family, the ceremony that would have honored Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch in the late justice’s name has been canceled. Related Annie Lennox, Jackson Browne, Barbra Streisand & MoreContinue Reading

With the MLC’s Re-Designation Underway, Streamers and Publishers Clash Over Its Future

On Mar. 6, the Digital Media Association’s (DiMA) new president/CEO, Graham Davies, published a blog post calling the five-year anniversary of the Music Modernization Act (MMA) a “key moment to course-correct” in a blog post about the Mechanical Licensing Collective. In the process, he suggested the organization has “gone beyondContinue Reading

A first Thursday night (March 14) show spotlighting a special Vultures performance by ¥$ (Ye + Ty Dolla $ign), plus North West making her debut festival performance, were among the highlights and surprises for fans attending 2024 Rolling Loud California. Holding court for an unprecedented four nights (March 14-17) atContinue Reading

Ariana Grande Reacts to Having the No. 1 Song & Album: ‘Impossible to Put Into Words’

The sun is definitely shining down on Ariana Grande, who this week has both the No. 1 song and album in the United States with “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” debuting atop the Billboard Hot 100 and Eternal Sunshine starting atop the Billboard 200. In a heartfeltContinue Reading

J. Cole Previews Unreleased Song in ‘Might Delete Later, Vol. 2’ Tour Vlog: Watch

J. Cole is still on the road as part of Drake’s It’s All A Blur – Big as the What? Tour, and he’s teasing more music leading into his anticipated The Fall-Off album. The Dreamville boss unleashed the second edition of his Might Delete Later, Vol. 2 vlog recapping hisContinue Reading

Sexyy Red talks about performing post-pregnancy, hiding the identity of her baby daddy, how much she loves Drake, being a fan of Nicki Minaj and ‘Pink Friday,’ her new song “Get It Sexy” and more backstage at Rolling Loud California 2024. Tetris KellyHanging with Hood Hottest Princess Sexyy Red —Continue Reading

Megan Thee Stallion Strikes a Pose to Ariana Grande’s ‘The Boy Is Mine’: Watch

Megan Thee Stallion has officially claimed Ariana Grande‘s “The Boy Is Mine” as a hot girl anthem. In a TikTok posted Sunday, the “Cobra” rapper shows off her form-fitting, olive green dress from a number of different angles and parts of her house while vibing to the pop star’s ’90s-inspiredContinue Reading

Hot 100 First-Timers: Dasha Arrives With Breakthrough Viral Hit ‘Austin’

One week after her arrival on Billboard’s charts, Dasha becomes a Billboard Hot 100-charting artist, thanks to her breakthrough viral single “Austin.” The song, released in November via Version III, debuts at No. 74 on the March 23-dated Hot 100 with 6.7 million official streams (up 65%), 84,000 in radioContinue Reading

As the showdown continues between Universal Music Group (UMG) and TikTok after the world’s biggest record company pulled content by its artists and songwriters from the video-hosting social media site, it seems as though the ban has created a window of opportunity for independent music acts. A look at theContinue Reading

Ariana Grande’s ‘We Can’t Be Friends’ Soars In at No. 1 on Billboard Global Charts

Ariana Grande’s “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” debuts at No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts. Grande achieves her fourth leader on the former and her third on the latter. The song is the second single from Grande’s seventh studioContinue Reading

Billboard made its grand return to South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin this year for three star-studded concerts that took place March 14-16 at Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park. Billboard Presents THE STAGE at SXSW kicked off with a night dedicated to R&B headlined by singer-songwriter and producer PartyNextDoor onContinue Reading

A triad of star-studded events dominated the worlds of hip-hop and R&B over the past week — the 55th NAACP Image Awards, Rolling Loud California and the final weekend of SXSW. At the NAACP Image Awards — which was hosted by Grammy-winning Kennedy Center honoree Queen Latifah — Chris BrownContinue Reading

Ariana Grande’s Grandmother – Nonna, 98 – Makes History as the Senior-Most Artist to Ever Hit the Hot 100

Ariana Grande’s grandmother – Nonna, formally Marjorie Grande – makes history on the Billboard Hot 100 (dated March 23), as “Ordinary Things” debuts at No. 55. With the arrival of the song (from Grande’s album Eternal Sunshine, which launches at No. 1 on the Billboard 200), Nonna, 98, becomes theContinue Reading

Lainey Wilson tells herself to prepare for the journey when giving advice to her younger self backstage at Billboard Women In Music 2024. Lainey WilsonSome advice I would give to my younger self is stay true to yourself. Be kind, roll up your sleeves. It’s gonna be a scary, scaryContinue Reading

Channing Tatum Pokes Fun at Lenny Kravitz’s Shirtless Thirst Trap: ‘You’re Gonna Hurt Someone!’

If there’s anything as certain as the sun rising in the east and setting in the west, it’s that Lenny Kravitz will take every opportunity to flaunt his perfectly sculpted body. Over the weekend (March 16), the Grammy-winning rocker shared a steamy shirtless picture to his official Instagram page, andContinue Reading

Looking for some motivation to help power you through the start of another work week? We feel you, and with some stellar new pop tunes, we’ve got you covered. These tracks from artists including Lizzy McAlpine, jxdn, Lava La Rue and more will get you energized to take on the week.Continue Reading

Beyoncé‘s been a hitmaker ever since she stepped onto the music scene as part of Destiny’s Child. Her musical golden touch has continued well into her solo career, with her latest single, “Texas Hold ‘Em” marking her milestone 22th Billboard Hot 100 top 10 as a soloist — and ninthContinue Reading

Olivia Rodrigo’s Off-Stage Style Includes These Classic Jeans for Under $100

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Olivia Rodrigo has been making headlines during her Guts world tour with the latest being herContinue Reading

Ben Platt Announces Broadway Residency to Support New Album ‘Honeymind’

Between Renée Rapp (Mean Girls), Halle Bailey (The Color Purple) and Ariana Grande (Wicked), the lines between Broadway, film and pop music aren’t really lines at all — and Ben Platt is ready to ride that wave with his forthcoming new album, Honeymind. Related From the Box Office to theContinue Reading

On Monday (March 18), three members of the country music community were announced as the next inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame, making up its Class of 2024. The late Toby Keith was named as the modern era artist category inductee. John Anderson will be inducted in theContinue Reading

Mike Tyson has been chronicling his intense training in the lead-up to his fight with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX on July 20. The bout, which will air on Netflix, will find the 57-year-old former undisputed heavyweight boxing champ taking on the 27-year-old Paul in IronContinue Reading

Olivia Rodrigo Dances Along to ‘The Boy Is Mine’ in New Video (And Ariana Grande Approves)

In the days since Ariana Grande‘s new album Eternal Sunshine dropped on March 8, one song on the 13-track set has quickly become a favorite amongst fans — Olivia Rodrigo included. Related Abortion Funds Asked to Not Hand Out Emergency Contraceptive Pills at Olivia… 03/18/2024 In a video shared toContinue Reading

Watch Ariana Grande & Evan Peters Crack Up While Filming Intimate Scenes for ‘We Can’t Be Friends’

Ariana Grande and Evan Peters are proving they have undeniable chemistry both onscreen and off. Ten days after the music video for “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” dropped alongside her new album Eternal Sunshine on March 8, the singer has shared behind-the-scenes footage of her shoot withContinue Reading

Lenny Kravitz Debuts Sleek Gold Aviators for New Ray-Ban Collaboration

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Lenny Kravitz enters his golden era in a new collaboration with Ray-Ban featuring a limited-edition pairContinue Reading

Ariana Grande’s ‘We Can’t Be Friends’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

Ariana Grande’s “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” blasts in at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the pop superstar’s ninth career leader on the list. The song is the second single from Grande’s seventh LP, Eternal Sunshine, which launches at No. 1 on the BillboardContinue Reading

R. Kelly Sex Abuse Appeal: Star’s Attorney Says Feds Are Pushing RICO Laws ‘to the Point of Absurdity’

R. Kelly’s attorney on Monday (Mar. 18) urged a federal appeals court to overturn the singer’s sexual abuse convictions, warning that the case against Kelly stretched federal racketeering laws “to the point of absurdity” and could potentially turn college fraternities into illegal conspiracies. At a hearing before the Court ofContinue Reading

Megan Thee Stallion, Gunna & PARTYNEXTDOOR to Headline 2024 Broccoli City Festival

After announcing her first headlining tour last week, Megan Thee Stallion seems poised for a Hot Girl Summer as she’ll be headlining Washington, D.C.’s top hip-hop festival, Broccoli City, this July. Related PartyNextDoor Opens Up About Drake, Ye & Why He’s ‘Not Worried About the Fame… 03/18/2024 Unveiled early Monday morningContinue Reading

NBA Has a New Collaboration With ‘My Hero Academia’ and Hyperfly: Here’s How to Shop the Limited-Edition Collection Online

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Anime and NBA fans rejoice! Crunchyroll has a limited-edition collaboration with the anime series My HeroContinue Reading

Eddie Vedder Says Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Reminded Him of ‘Punk Rock Crowds’

Don’t let the setlist of back-to-back pop hits, sparkly costumes or confetti cannons fool you — Taylor Swift‘s Eras Tour is totally punk rock, as certified by Eddie Vedder in a recent piece. Related Reba McEntire Clarifies That She Definitely Didn’t Diss Taylor Swift: ‘Don’t Believe Everything You&nbsp… 03/18/2024 TheContinue Reading

Athena Jett Moves Forward on ‘American Idol’ Thanks to Her Secret Weapon Little Sister

Sometimes all you need is that little extra push from someone who knows how special you are. On Monday night’s (March 17) audition episode of American Idol, 20-year-old Las Vegas native Athena Jett came in with confidence and a voice that should have at least gotten her a look fromContinue Reading

Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” adds a record-extending 39th week at No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart (dated March 23), and makes history in the process. As it rebounds to the summit, “Flowers” has now totaled 88 weeks atop all the Billboard radio charts that it has led. In addition toContinue Reading

Cardi B has always prided herself on being a “regular shmegular girl” from The Bronx. That authenticity and unapologetically wearing her heart on her sleeve has ingratiated Cardi to millions of rap fans across the globe since she burst onto the scene with “Bodak Yellow.” It doesn’t matter if Cardi’sContinue Reading

This week, Kacey Musgraves offers up a superb, folky ballad from her album Deeper Well, while ERNEST teams with the ubiquitous Jelly Roll for a new track, and Cyndi Thomson returns with “The Georgia in Me.” See all these and more Billboard picks for the week’s best new country below.Continue Reading

Turns out, Chance the Rapper is a Password master. In a new preview clip for the upcoming March 19 episode shared exclusively with Billboard, Chance the Rapper and Jimmy Fallon serve as celebrity partners for the two contestants. In the game, the two teams attempt to convey mystery words toContinue Reading

In February, Nicki Nicole was scheduled to perform in Miami for the first time as part of the Vibra Urbana Festival. But as torrential rain pummeled the 86-acre open-air festival grounds, one artist’s performance was canceled, and others had their sets cut short. Nicki waited anxiously in the wings forContinue Reading

Nicki Nicole Plans to Put What’s ‘Happening To Me Personally’ Into New Music

In February, Nicki Nicole was scheduled to perform in Miami for the first time as part of the Vibra Urbana Festival. But as torrential rain pummeled the 86-acre open-air festival grounds, one artist’s performance was canceled, and others had their sets cut short. Nicki waited anxiously in the wings forContinue Reading

There’s a reason BTS‘ V looks super put-together in the new live performance video for the K-pop superstar’s emotional solo ballad “FRI(END)S.” The clip cut in collaboration with French luxury brand Cartier is dripping in swag, opening with a tight shot of the singer’s face as the song’s spare, R&BContinue Reading

Reba McEntire is reminding fans that just because they read something on the internet doesn’t mean it’s true. In particular, the country icon and The Voice coach hit back over the weekend at what she said was fake news about her reportedly dissing Taylor Swift after allegedly being miffed atContinue Reading

Pop and contemporary Christian artist Ryan Ellis, who was nominated for a Grammy for best contemporary Christian music performance/song this year for “God Problems,” has been named a celebrity ambassador for Teen Cancer America.  The charity, funded by The Who’s Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend, is dedicating to getting specializedContinue Reading

Zendaya and Tom Holland tend to keep their love on the DL. But on Sunday (March 17) at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, CA the couple were about and singing it out. Spotted in a box at the tournament, the pair were relaxing when Whitney Houston’s 1987 BillboardContinue Reading

Elleigh Marie Francom is a typical American girl, confronted by difficult circumstances. The 20-year-old realized a years-long dream when she auditioned on American Idol Sunday night (March 19), and made fans everywhere with her appearance. Francom is a full-time cosmetologist, a miliary daughter based in American Fork, Utah. Her mom,Continue Reading

Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” (via Columbia/Parkwood Ent) is still the one to beat in the U.K., where it clocks a fourth consecutive week at No. 1. That’s a personal best streak for Bey, improving on the three-week peaks of 2003’s “Crazy In Love” with Jay-Z and 2007’s “Beautiful Liar” withContinue Reading

Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine (via Republic Records) enjoys the brightest possible start in the U.K., where it opens its account at No. 1. The leader at the halfway mark, Eternal Sunshine is the U.S. pop star’s fifth U.K. chart-topper after 2016’s Dangerous Woman, 2018’s Sweetener, 2019’s thank u, next andContinue Reading

A second man has been charged in connection with the 2005 theft of a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in The Wizard of Oz, according to an indictment made public Sunday (March 17). Jerry Hal Saliterman, 76, of Crystal, Minnesota, was charged with theft of a majorContinue Reading

Kacey Musgraves Releases ‘Deeper Well’ Album Variant With Bonus Track ‘Ruthless’

Kacey Musgraves has released a digital version of Deeper Well with an exclusive bonus track, “Ruthless.” Musgraves shared the news about “Ruthless” on Sunday (March 17), pointing fans to her official webstore to purchase a digital download of her new album that includes the extra song. This 15-track version ofContinue Reading

North West Gives First On-Camera Interview About ‘Elementary School Dropout,’ Her Debut Album

North West was interviewed about her debut album, Elementary School Dropout, at Rolling Loud 2024. North is the 10-year-old daughter of Ye — formerly known as Kanye West — and Kim Kardashian. Ye took the stage on opening night (Thursday, Mar. 14) of the festival at Hollywood Park in Inglewood,Continue Reading

Byron Janis, One of the Great Pianists of the 20th Century, Dies at 95

Byron Janis, the celebrated classical pianist who studied with Vladimir Horowitz, recorded previously unknown Chopin waltzes from manuscripts he unearthed and became a cultural hero in the U.S. after performing in the Soviet Union during the Cold War, has died. He was 95. Related Gone But Not Forgotten: Musicians WeContinue Reading

Ariana Grande achieves her sixth No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart as Eternal Sunshine bows atop the list (dated March 23), launching with 227,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending March 14, according to Luminate. Eternal’s opening frame also marks the largest weekContinue Reading

Justin Timberlake‘s latest album, Everything I Thought It Was, has topped this week’s new music poll. Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (March 15) on Billboard, choosing the 42-year-old pop star and actor’s as their favorite new music release of the past week. Everything I Thought It WasContinue Reading

Steve Harley, Cockney Rebel & ‘Make Me Smile’ Singer, Dies at 73

Steve Harley, the frontman of British rock band Cockney Rebel, has died. He was 73. Related Gone But Not Forgotten: Musicians We Lost in 2024 03/17/2024 The English singer-songwriter’s family confirmed the news of his passing through social media on Sunday (March 17). “We are devastated to announce that Steve, ourContinue Reading

The Black Keys snag their seventh No. 1 on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart via “Beautiful People (Stay High),” which rises to the top of the March 23-dated tally. The song becomes the duo’s first ruler since “Wild Child” led for two weeks in May 2022. The act first reached No.Continue Reading

Cage the Elephant tops Billboard’s Adult Alternative Airplay chart for the first time in nearly four years, as “Neon Pill” rises to No. 1, from No. 2, on the survey dated March 23. “Neon Pill” is the act’s first No. 1 since “Black Madonna” led for two weeks in AprilContinue Reading

Usher was named entertainer of the year at the 55th annual NAACP Awards on Saturday night (March 16), which highlighted works by entertainers and writers of color. After Usher accepted his award at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, the superstar R&B singer spoke about being thankful about the journeyContinue Reading

Jon Bon Jovi Unsure About Touring Following Vocal Cord Surgery: ‘Still Recovering’

Jon Bon Jovi is opening about whether he’ll be able to tour after undergoing vocal cord surgery in 2022. Related Bon Jovi Prepping ‘Forever’ Album, Drop Upbeat ‘Legendary’ Single 03/17/2024 In a recent radio interview, the iconic Bon Jovi frontman, 61, said that he’s still recovering from the medical procedureContinue Reading

Illenium helped close out SXSW 2024 with a performance that was quite certainly one of the week’s heaviest when he played the third and final show of Billboard’s annual THE STAGE at SXSW concert series on Saturday, March 17. While the evening forecast in Austin had called for thunderstorms, theContinue Reading

Madonna Fan in Wheelchair Responds to Concert Callout: ‘She Had No Idea’

Madonna made headlines last week when a video clip of the Queen of Pop mistakenly calling out a fan in a wheelchair for sitting during her performance circulated online. The fan who caught Madonna’s attention has since spoken out about the much-talked-about moment. “What are you doing sitting down overContinue Reading

Travis Kelce and Barry Keoghan Meet Up at Justin Timberlake Show, Pose for Photo Together

NFL star Travis Kelce and Saltburn actor Barry Keoghan — Taylor Swift and tourmate Sabrina Carpenter‘s love interests — were photographed hanging out together this week. Kelce, who recently made the trek to Singapore to support Swift’s Eras Tour, and Keoghan, who did the same for Swift’s opening act Carpenter,Continue Reading

Dr. Dre opened up about his 2021 brain aneurysm during his recent visit to SiriusXM’s The Life of Mine With James Corden, saying that he had multiple strokes while in the hospital. “It’s just something that you can’t control that just happens and during those two weeks,” Dre said to CordenContinue Reading

Shakira Says She Put Her Career ‘on Hold’ for Ex Gerard Pique: ‘A Lot of Sacrifice for Love’

Shakira is opening up about her 11-year romance with Gerard Piqué. Related Shakira Announces New Album ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran’ 03/16/2024 In a new interview with The Sunday Times, published Saturday (March 16), the 47-year-old Colombian superstar spoke out about the sacrifices she made during her relationship with the soccerContinue Reading

Vice President Kamala Harris and rapper Fat Joe led a White House discussion Friday (March 15) on easing marijuana penalties, with Harris saying it’s “absurd” that the federal government classifies marijuana as more dangerous than fentanyl, the synthetic opioid blamed for tens of thousands of deaths annually the United States.Continue Reading

Zach Bryan performed his unreleased song “Sandpaper” during his concert in New Jersey on Friday (March 15). Toward the end of his 27-song set at Newark’s Prudential Center, the country star treated fans to the live debut of the new song, which he teased earlier in the year on socialContinue Reading

Celine Dion Shares Heartfelt Message on Stiff Person Syndrome Awareness Day: ‘We Can Do It!’

Celine Dion is speaking out on International Stiff Person Syndrome Awareness Day. Related Celine Dion Makes Surprise Appearance at 2024 Grammys Amid Health Troubles 03/16/2024 The Grammy-winning singer, 55, took to social media on Friday (March 15) to share words of encouragement and show her appreciation to fans after being diagnosedContinue Reading

Gloria Trevi Lights Up New York, Debuts ‘Zorra’ Remix With Nebulossa

Gloria Trevi took the stage at New York’s Radio City Music Hall on Friday (March 15), captivating a sold-out audience with a two-hour electrifying performance. As part of her Mi Soundtrack Tour across the U.S., a highlight was the debut of the “Zorra” remix with Spanish duo Nebulossa, whom TreviContinue Reading

Los Tigres del Norte Breaks Its Own Record & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music

From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Los Tigres del Norte Make History — Again! This week, Los Tigres del Norte broke its ownContinue Reading

On Friday, March 15, rising regional Mexican artist Christian Nodal headlined Billboard’s annual THE STAGE at SXSW concert series, which takes over Austin’s Mood Amphitheater within Waterloo Park. Nodal delivered the second of three stellar performances as part of the series, including PartyNextDoor, who kicked things off on Thursday, andContinue Reading

How the Global Streaming Boom Helped Local Music Consumption Surge in Latin America

In their much-cited 2023 paper “Glocalisation of Music Streaming within and across Europe,” Will Page and Chris Dalla Riva note that the rise of global streaming platforms correlates with the strengthening of local music. This seemingly contradictory state is what the authors refer to as “glocalisation” — or “glocalization” inContinue Reading

Live Nation Stock Hits Highest Closing Price Since 2022, K-Pop Labels Rebound After Weeks of Losses

Live Nation shares gained 4.0% to hit $103.77 this week, marking the stock’s best closing price since May 2, 2022, and the first time the concert promotion giant had five straight closes above $100 since late April and early May that same year. Other music stocks didn’t fare as well.Continue Reading

Rolling Quiet: Is This What Fans Can Expect from Ye’s Concerts From Now On? 

Kanye West may have appeased his most diehard fans last night at Rolling Loud, but he likely didn’t win over the millions of skeptics who were open to giving the “Carnival” rapper another chance following his behavior over the last two years. When the Vultures 1 star took the stageContinue Reading

Since debuting in 2016, BLACKPINK has been busy not only making music, but collecting accolades. Besides climbing up the charts with their well-received releases and catchy tunes, the quartet of Lisa, Jennie, Rosé and Jisoo has been raking in numerous firsts as an all-female K-pop group. Billboard charts records? Check!Continue Reading

Our Woman of The Year, Karol G, opens up about being a night owl, what life on tour is like, talks through her creative process and more backstage at 2024 Billboard’s Women In Music. Karol G:Hey everyone, this is Karol G and here are five things that you don’t knowContinue Reading

Maren Morris says she would have told her younger self to take care of herself and “to take a break” backstage at Billboard’s Women In Music 2024. Maren MorrisSome advice I would give to my younger self would be, give yourself a break and know that it’s okay that notContinue Reading

Abortion Funds Asked to Not Hand Out Emergency Contraceptive Pills at Olivia Rodrigo’s Concerts

Abortion funds have been asked to not pass out emergency contraceptives to fans at Olivia Rodrigo‘s concerts, according to organizers. Following headlines that Julie morning-after pills, condoms and lubricants were available to concertgoers for free at stops on the 21-year-old pop star’s Guts World Tour, representatives from local funds toldContinue Reading

Reneé Rapp, David Archuleta Win in Music Categories at 2024 GLAAD Media Awards: Full Winners List

Reneé Rapp won outstanding music artist at the 2024 GLAAD Media Awards, which were presented at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Thursday, March 14. Rapp prevailed in a highly competitive field which included four artists who were nominated in Big Four categories at the Grammys onContinue Reading

Kacey Musgraves Recalls Almost Falling Off a Cliff While Shooting the ‘Deeper Well’ Music Video

Kacey Musgraves has returned with her new album Deeper Well, but according to her, she almost didn’t live to see the day. Related Friday Music Guide: New Music From Kacey Musgraves, Justin Timberlake, Cardi B and More 03/15/2024 While shooting the music video for the project’s title track in Iceland, theContinue Reading

Global Music Revenue Continued to Rise in 2023. So Why Are Some Music Orgs Sounding the Alarm?

The global record business will soon pop the champagne to celebrate another year of streaming-led revenue growth, judging from the handful of individual country revenue figures for 2023 made public so far this year. The IFPI won’t release its 2023 report until Thursday (Mar. 21), but major markets such asContinue Reading

It’s Friday, March 15th and there’s a ton of new music to run through. Justin Timberlake’s new album “Everything I Thought It Was” is finally here and *NSYNC is featured on a track. Cardi B keeps giving us new music. The rapper released her new song “Enough (Miami)” and isContinue Reading