Britney Spears has settled an outstanding legal dispute with her father that arose following the termination of the pop star’s 13-year conservatorship in 2021, Billboard has confirmed. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed. “It has been our honor and privilege to represent, protect, and defend Britney Spears,” said Spears’Continue Reading
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HYBE was rocked by controversy this week after an audit of one of its subsidiary labels, ADOR, allegedly revealed that the label’s CEO, Min Hee-jin, “deliberately led the plan to take over management control of the subsidiary,” according to a statement sent by the company on Thursday (April 25). SharesContinue Reading
Summer is just around the corner, and Doja Cat is bringing the heat with her new Instagram post. The “Paint the Town Red” star share a series of snaps to the platform in which she’s seen kneeling poolside in a see-through white, thong swimsuit — with her chest and bootyContinue Reading
Karma is the new guy on the Chiefs! Wide receiver Xavier Worthy was drafted to the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday (April 25), and the NFL team took to Instagram to share a clip of the sweet moment the 20-year-old found out the news. Taylor Swift showed support by likingContinue Reading
It’s Friday, April 26th, and Doja Cat is getting backlash about her performance at Coachella, with many stating it wasn’t “safe for kids.” Normani released her new single featuring Gunna “1:59,” Anitta dropped her new album ‘Funk Generation’ and more. The Latin AMAs happened yesterday and we have all theContinue Reading
With the release of Anitta’s album, ‘Funk Generation’ we take a look at her various Billboard charts accomplishments especially with her debut on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Me Gusta” and later hits like “Bellaqueo” and “Envolver.” Anitta: Now I’m working on an album like in full funk, full likeContinue Reading
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Anitta unleashed Funk Generation on Friday (April 26), which puts the Brazilian funk that has influenced the trilingual star’s career center stage. Marking her sixth studio album, the set follows 2022’s Versions of Me and is home to the previously released singles “Funk Rave” and “Joga Pra Lua.” It’s safeContinue Reading
Mick Jagger certainly felt “2000 Light Years From Home” this week, when he stopped by NASA’s headquarters. The Rolling Stones frontman stopped by the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, before the iconic rock band kicks off their Hackney Diamonds Tour in the city on Sunday (April 28). “Thanks @nasa for beingContinue Reading
A controversial California Assembly bill that would have forced Ticketmaster to share its ticketing inventory with resale sites StubHub and SeatGeek has been amended with anti-resale provisions that would allow promoters like Live Nation to ban Stubhub and SeatGeek from selling its concert tickets in California. The whiplash legislative maneuveringContinue Reading
The National Music Publishers’ Association’s (NMPA) model TikTok license, which is used by a number of the independent music publishers, will expire at the end of April, and there are no ongoing negotiations between the NMPA and TikTok to renew it. Related UMG’s TikTok Standoff Affects Over 60% of theContinue Reading
Ciara is documenting her weight-loss journey on social media after welcoming baby No. 4 in December. Shortly after revealing on Instagram that she hopes to lose 70 pounds post-birth, the 38-year-old singer shared her current weight in a candid post on Thursday (April 25). Related Missy Elliott Announces Dates ForContinue Reading
What began as a music-only streaming platform evolved into a broader audio platform that included podcasts and audiobooks. Now, Spotify is venturing into video — in both snippets and long-form content, although the latter is only in an experimental phase. During Tuesday’s Q2 earnings call, CEO Daniel Ek andContinue Reading
Atlanta rap could be broken down into two buckets: Before Outkast and After Outkast. Before Outkast, Atlanta didn’t have a sure foot on the national music stage. When discussed, many simply lumped it in with music from other parts of the south. And, so, to anyone above the Mason DixonContinue Reading
UPDATE (4/26/24): Having earlier announced his return to the Warner Music Group, Grammy-winning jazz guitarist-vocalist George Benson is now revealing the release date for his long-lost album Dreams Do Come True: When George Benson Meets Robert Farnon. Available on CD, LP, and all digital and streaming platforms from Rhino on June 14Continue Reading
What’s behind Keityn’s extraordinary ability to pen hits? The 27-year-old from the small city of Palmira, Colombia, was ASCAP’s Latin Music Songwriter of the Year for the second consecutive year, thanks to a string of hits that included Shakira’s “Acróstico” and Shakira and Karol G’s “TQG.” Related How Keityn BecameContinue Reading
Bunnie XO has always been an open book, and her latest TikTok shares insight to her traumatic upbringing. The Dumb Blonde podcast host took part in a recent trend on the platform to the tune of Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department hit, “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?,” inContinue Reading
With summer fast-approaching, why not fill up your warm-weather playlists with new songs from your favorite queer artists? Billboard Pride is proud to present the latest edition of Queer Jams of the Week, our roundup of some of the best new music releases from LGBTQ artists. From St. Vincent’s raucous new album to Anitta’s exhilaratingContinue Reading
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Conway the Machine revealed the cover art and release date for his fourth studio album, SFK, in an Instagram post on Wednesday (April 24). The Buffalo emcee had a busy 2023, releasing a total of nine projects, with one being his third solo full-length, Won’t He Do It. Now, theContinue Reading
Following the viral success of Cash Cobain and Bay Swag’s “Fisherrr,” the duo is turning up the heat with a music video for their remix featuring Ice Spice on Friday (April 26). Related Cash Cobain on His Hit ‘Fisherrr’ and What We Can Expect from a Slizzy Summer 04/26/2024 Taking placeContinue Reading
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Taylor Swift’s “Fortnight,” featuring Post Malone, blasts onto Billboard’s Adult Pop Airplay chart, dated May 4, at No. 9. The launch ties for the highest in the list’s 27-year history – matching the No. 9 arrival of Swift’s own “Shake It Off” in 2014. The new track, the lead singleContinue Reading
New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors. Check out this week’s picks below. Anitta, Funk Generation (Republic Records & Universal Music Latin Entertainment) No one does funk like Anitta. Singing in Spanish, Portuguese and English, the trilingual superstar doubles down on her effortsContinue Reading
Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift have been longtime BFFs, and now that they’re dating Benny Blanco and Travis Kelce, respectively, it would make sense that the group would go out on a double date. However, it hasn’t happened yet, according to Blanco. “No we have not [double dated],” the producerContinue Reading
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With April coming to an end, music is still in full swing with a bunch of new releases. It’s a big day for hip-hop and R&B, as Normani teamed up with Gunna for the sultry “1:59,” which is set to be featured on the former Fifth Harmony singer’s long-awaited soloContinue Reading
Victims of the Astroworld music festival want their looming trial against Travis Scott, Live Nation and other organizers to be livestreamed to the public, citing a public demand for “transparency and accountability.” After more than two years of litigation over the 2021 crowd crush at the Astroworld — a disasterContinue Reading
Jelly Roll adds his fourth top 10 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart as “Halfway to Hell” rides 11-9 on the list dated May 4. The song increased by 11% to 20.3 million audience impressions in the April 19-25 tracking week, according to Luminate. Jelly Roll co-authored the song with JessieContinue Reading
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. It’s time to refresh your sneaker collection for spring. On Friday (April 26), Nike released theContinue Reading
Doja Cat isn’t here to run a day-care center or host your family outings. The Scarlet rapper discussed the explicit nature of her music on X Friday (April 26), and pointed out that the lyrics she writes aren’t necessarily for children’s ears. Related 5 Best Moments From Doja Cat’s ProudlyContinue Reading
When Anycia sauntered onto the stage during her sold-out headline show at SOB’s in New York City (March 30), a star had very clearly entered the space. And with a buzzing crowd packed shoulder to shoulder, mingling and vibing through clouds of marijuana smoke, the venue was ready to welcomeContinue Reading
Taking a regional Mexican music route has led Thalia — often referred to as the Queen of Latin Pop — back to her roots, as she embraces the resurgence of música mexicana on her latest EP, A Mucha Honra. Related Thalia Opens Latin AMAs 2024 With World Premiere of ‘TeContinue Reading
Shakira is opening up about her perspective on love following her split from professional soccer player Gerard Piqué. “I cannot say that I don’t believe in love because I see the example of my parents after 50 years together; how they look into each other’s eyes and hold hands and can’tContinue Reading
The American Music Awards, a fixture on ABC from 1974 to 2022, is moving to CBS. The first show on its new network is set for Sunday, Oct. 6, live on both coasts at 8:00 p.m. ET and 5:00 p.m. PT and streaming on Paramount+. Related 8 Standout Moments atContinue Reading
Past, present and future stars of the football world were in Detroit on Thursday (April 25) for the 89th annual NFL Draft. But some of the city’s music superstars — specifically rappers Eminem and Big Sean and Motown legend Smokey Robinson — made sure the throngs of fans attending theContinue Reading
The only thing more Detroit than hometown heroes the Lions is D-town legend Eminem. So it was fitting that on the first night of the 2024 NFL Draft at an absolutely jam-packed Hart Plaza on Thursday (April 25), Slim Shady was on hand to help kick off the proceedings. TheContinue Reading
Mickey Guyton is hitting the road this fall for a North American tour. The Grammy-nominated country star announced the dates for her CMT On Tour Presents Mickey Guyton 2024 dates on Friday morning (April 26), along with dropping a sweet lyric video for her new single, “Scary Love.” Related MickeyContinue Reading
It’s time for another spindle around the Executive Turntable, Billboard’s comprehensive(ish) compendium of promotions, hirings, exits and firings — and all things in between — across music. Sony Music Germany appointed Jean-Sebastien Permal and Jenny Walzer to run noted. records, the label giant’s newly launched electronic music imprint. A&R and strategyContinue Reading
We are just two weeks away from Taylor Swift hitting the road again for a summer swing of European Eras Tour shows. And, as you may have heard, since the last time she played an Eras show Swift has dropped her fastest-selling album of all-time, The Tortured Poets Department, aContinue Reading
This year, Wicked isn’t the only Wizard of Oz-inspired musical that’s eliciting standing ovations on Broadway. A new revival of THE WIZ at the Marquis Theatre in Manhattan has been playing to sold-out crowds since its official opening night on April 17. And on July 12, the 2024 Broadway castContinue Reading
It’s a Taylor Swift sweep on Australia’s charts, as The Tortured Poets Department (via Universal) and “Fortnight” blast to No. 1. Tortured Poets opens at the summit of the ARIA Albums Chart, published Friday, April 26, for her lucky 13th leader in these parts. With that result, Swift boasts theContinue Reading
Shady’s back, and he’s hinting that it’s for the last time. Eminem teases The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce), a new album due out in summer 2024. The Rock Hall-inducted emcee breaks the news by way of a viral video in the style of real crime show UnsolvedContinue Reading
We can’t remember the last time anthemic pop/rock made it onto a Latin music awards show. But after watching Morat perform at the Latin AMAs 2024, all we can say is: Let’s bring on some more of this. The Colombian power quartet, whohave been touring since the beginning of theContinue Reading
Karol G and Feid have swept the 2024 Latin American Music Awards, taking six trophies each on Thursday night (April 25). The former nabbed the coveted artist of the year, song of the year (“TQG” with Shakira), and album of the year (Mañana Será Bonito); whereas the latter took homeContinue Reading
Deservingly so, Banda MS was honored with the Legacy AMA at the 2024 Latin American Music Awards. The special award recognized the band’s more-than two decades of artistic career that began in 2003 in their native Sinaloa and eventually saw them become one of the biggest exponents of regional MexicanContinue Reading
St. Vincent is back. The musician, songwriter and guitarist unveiled her seventh studio album, All Born Screaming, on Friday (April 26). The album features previously released single “Broken Man,” “Flea” and “Big Time Nothing.” “There are some places, emotionally, that you can only get to by taking the long walkContinue Reading
Eagles fly back onto Billboard’s charts with the band’s new best-of, To the Limit: The Essential Collection. The retrospective debuts at No. 9 on Top Album Sales, No. 6 on Top Rock Albums, No. 8 on Top Rock & Alternative Albums and No. 8 on Top Current Album Sales (allContinue Reading
A day after Tupac Shakur‘s estate threatened to sue over the use of AI-generated vocals from the late rapper, Drake has pulled his “Taylor Made Freestyle” down from social media. Last Friday, Drake posted the Kendrick Lamar diss track — which also includes AI Snoop Dogg vocals — to hisContinue Reading
At the 2024 Latin American Music Awards, live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Yandel delivered an exhilarating show and testified why he’s a genre pioneer. The Latin music icon also accepted the Latin AMA Pioneer Award for his trailblazing contributions in reggaetón. Clad in a blackContinue Reading
Dripping in diamonds and clad in all-black, Peso Pluma and Arcángel took the stage at the 2024 Latin American Music Awards to perform their joint single “Peso Completo.” Accompanied by 2 dozen black-clad people with their faces covered and standing in two rows amid scaffolding — and exuding mysterious vibes —Continue Reading
Ricardo Montaner is a synonym for romanticism, delivering some of the best love songs in Latin music. For that, and his many decades in music, the Venezuelan singer-songwriter was honored with a special award for his extraordinary artistic legacy at the 2024 Latin AMAs on Thursday (April 25). Related HereContinue Reading
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Marc Anthony presented the world premiere of his newest single “Ale Ale” at the Latin American Music Awards 2024, ahead of the release of his long-awaited album. And with its “ale, ale, ale” hook, it already sounds like a summer anthem. Hands down, the New York Boricua demonstrated once againContinue Reading
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. Call Me Country: Beyoncé & Nashville’s Renaissance arrives via Max on Friday (April 26). Produced byContinue Reading
Carín León, fresh from announcing his upcoming tour and news that he’ll be opening up one of The Rolling Stones’ shows, performed a sparse yet totally satisfying rendition of his recently released single “Cuando La Vida Sea Trago” on the Latin American Music Awards on Thursday night (April 25). León,Continue Reading
It’s not the first time Myke Towers and Bad Bunny team up to release a song. In fact, the pair have collaborated in the past for the 2019 “Estamos Arriba” and, a year later, for “Puesto Pa’ Guerrial.” Now, the Puerto Rican hitmakers have unleashed “Adivino,” an electro reggaetón banger.Continue Reading
The troubled launch of Co-op Live, the United Kingdom’s biggest entertainment arena, has hit further difficulties with GM Gary Roden resigning from his role just a few days ahead of the venue’s already delayed opening. Roden’s exit was announced late Thursday evening (April 25) U.K. time by Jessica Koravos, presidentContinue Reading
With high spirts and an energetic presence, Thalia opened up the Latin American Music Awards with the world premiere of the “Te Va a Doler” remix from her upcoming album A Mucha Honra, which releases Friday. Behind the decks was Mexican American DJ Deorro, who gave the song the electronicContinue Reading
Hitmakers Feid and Peso Pluma lead the 2024 Latin American Music Awards nominations with 12 nods each. Both are up for artist of the year, alongside other big names including Karol G, Bad Bunny and Shakira. Other main categories include new artist of the year, album of the year andContinue Reading
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A time-tested revenue model in the theater and concert world is to price the front seats highest, and sell them early to the act’s dedicated followers, then fill out the house with cheap seats to optimize cash flow and lower risk. Recorded music does the opposite: when an album drops,Continue Reading
Colombian singer/rapper Ryan Castro channeled a candid rendition of Héctor Lavoe’s timeless salsa song “El Cantante,” appropriately titled “El Cantante del Ghetto” at the Latin American Music Awards 2024. Sporting a red, snazzy suit with bold glasses and cornrows, the Medellín native showed off his vocal prowess on his heartbreakContinue Reading
“It” couple Jay Wheeler and Zhamira Zambrano took center stage to deliver a swoon-worthy performance at the 2024 Latin American Music Awards on Thursday (April 25). Totally matching in all-black outfits, Zambrano in a slick tube-top long dress and Wheeler in an all-leather ensemble, the lovebirds performed “Extrañándote” accompanied byContinue Reading
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Argentine-Mexican singer Noel Schajris is set to hit the stage at the Latin American Music Awards on Thursday night (April 25), where he’ll be performing a brand new song with country star Jennifer Nettles, “Love’s Still Here.” Billboard Español’s Sigal Ratner-Arias caught up with him to talk all about hisContinue Reading
It’s Thursday, April 25th, and we can’t seem to get enough of Taylor Swift. The singer jetted off to a vacation with Travis Kelce, Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid. After the release of her new albums, ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ Matty Healy finally responds about the songs about him inContinue Reading
A pair of R&B legends, Babyface and Usher, will be honored by The Apollo Theater in Harlem at its annual Spring Benefit on Tuesday, June 11. Babyface will receive the inaugural Legacy Award. Usher will receive the Icon Award. Related Usher’s Super Bowl Triumph Caps One of the Decade’s GreatestContinue Reading
Jeezy has responded to the allegations of domestic abuse and child neglect made by his estranged wife Jeannie Mai. The Snowman released a statement to his Instagram on Thursday (April 25) denying the “disturbing ” accusations. “The allegations are not only false, but also deeply disturbing, especially coming from someoneContinue Reading
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Kelly Clarkson is in the trees, in the breeze with a brand new Olivia Rodrigo cover. For her The Kelly Clarkson Show‘s popular Kellyoke segment on Thursday (April 25), the star took on Rodrigo’s “Can’t Catch Me Now,” the powerful ballad off the Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & SnakesContinue Reading
Solo artist and Sin Bandera band member Noel Schajris talks about preparing to perform new song “Love’s Still Here” at the Latin AMAs with Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles, balancing his solo career and tour schedule with Sin Bandera and more! Tetris KellyArgentine, Mexican singer Noel Schajris is set to hit theContinue Reading
Gucci Mane has returned and he’s throwing haymakers in Diddy’s direction with his latest single trolling the embattled Bad Boy mogul’s signature phrase “TakeDat.” Guwop delivered the buzzworthy track along with the Omar The Director-helmed video on Wednesday, which finds Gucci uttering “No Diddy” 119 times throughout the song toContinue Reading
“I treat Instagram like CVS,” Kristine Flaherty, better known by her stage name K.Flay, tells Billboard’s Behind the Setlist podcast. “Like, I buy my makeup remover cloths and I pick up my migraine prescription, and I’m out.” Most artists see social media as a lifeline that connects them directly toContinue Reading
Creepy Nuts’ “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” holds at No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, now at 13 consecutive weeks on the chart dated April 24. The MASHLE Season 2 opener continues to rule streaming for the 13th straight week, video views and karaoke for the 6th straight week. Downloads also climbedContinue Reading
Mary J. Blige is one of the well-deserved inductees of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024, and the superstar was visibly moved while discussing the honor on a new episode of the Tamron Hall Show. “I’m still trying to process this whole thing. It’s a big deal.Continue Reading
Chenayder, the 17-year-old singer from Orlando, Fla., shares her new single “Colors” featuring North Carolina’s MAVI. Her music first caught my attention when I came across it on TikTok after she posted the original version of this song — sans the guest verse — and the UK drum & bass-inspiredContinue Reading
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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. Love ’em or hate ’em, there’s no denying the popularity of Crocs. What started as aContinue Reading
Madonna‘s Celebration Tour is a family business. And in a new Instagram post on Thursday (April 25), the pop icon thanked her son David and daughters Mercy, Stella and Estere for serving as both her support system and co-performers on the ongoing trek. “On the day before our 80th showContinue Reading
Just days after launching an audit into subsidiary label ADOR and asking its CEO, Min Hee-jin, to exit, the Korean entertainment giant says it will report the executive to police. The announcement came ahead of Min holding an emotional press conference in Seoul, where she refuted allegations of usurping ADORContinue Reading
Only one word really describes Drake’s shift from objecting to an AI impersonation of him to using similar technology to add imitations of 2Pac and Snoop Dogg to his Kendrick Lamar diss track “Taylor Made Freestyle”: Chutzpah. (Drake had a bar-mitzvah-themed 31st birthday party, so he probably knows the term.)Continue Reading
Tyla and Gunna’s hit “Jump” sits just outside the top 10, an oldie but goodie jumps to No.8, but who’s at No.1 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart? Keep watching to find out! Tetris Kelly:A new song takes the top spot while another breaks into the top 10. LayContinue Reading
A superfan accused of hacking Kelsea Ballerini and leaking her unreleased music has reached an agreement with the star’s lawyers not to share her songs with anyone else — and to name any people he’s already sent them to. Just a week after Ballerini sued Bo Ewing over accusations thatContinue Reading
The Pet Shop Boys are sharing their thoughts on Taylor Swift following the release of the superstar’s 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department. In an interview with The Guardian, the group’s Neil Tennant shared, “I was looking at the chart earlier today … and it’s all Taylor Swift.” HeContinue Reading
Denise Welch recently quipped she “wasn’t aware” of The Tortured Poets Department‘s release — which now makes two people in Matty Healy‘s family who haven’t heard Taylor Swift‘s new album. The British talk show star — mom to The 1975‘s frontman — talked about the pop star’s latest project withContinue Reading
The Rolling Stones will launch the group’s Hackney Diamonds North American tour on April 28 at NRG Houston, and the lineup of openers for various dates on the tour includes a few heavy-hitters from country and Americana circles. Reigning CMA entertainer of the year Lainey Wilson, as well as TylerContinue Reading
On today’s episode of Billboard‘s Chart Rewind, we look back at Blondie hitting their first of four No. 1s on the Hot 100 with their hit “Heart of Glass” in 1979. Narrator:Blondie hit the top of the Billboard Hot 100 this week in 1979. “Heart of Glass” was the group’sContinue Reading
Billboard‘s Editorial Director of R&B and Hip-Hop, Gail Mitchell, and Billboard‘s Executive Editor, West Coast & Nashville, Melinda Newman, Doctor of Musicology Jada Watson and singer-songwriter Ink discuss the intersectionality of the Black history of country music. Ink:Coming from a powerful voice like Beyoncé, she just took us all backContinue Reading
Audacy has reduced its workforce by 2%, according to a company spokesperson. Affected employees included a Boston sports reporter who was laid off the day before today’s NFL Draft, a Chicago afternoon news anchor and roughly 98 other employees, according to reports. “It’s like, ‘How many layoffs can they goContinue Reading
Ye (the artist formerly known as Kanye West) has deleted his X account seemingly after receiving a wave of backlash for announcing a new adult content website. On Wednesday (April 24), the rapper tweeted a six second video with the phrase “Yeezy Porn Is Cumming,” directing viewers to “go to yeezy.com.”Continue Reading
In 2021, with nearly four decades of recording under her belt, 15-time Grammy winner CeCe Winans released her first live album, Believe for It. However, with the world still reeling from COVID, she and her team were forced to shift the dynamics of making the album, recording the project inContinue Reading
Beyoncé has a new bestie. It all started when a TikTok user named Bea Fabregas shared an adorable video of her two-year-old toddler named Tyler asking where Bey is during a pizza date. When Fabregas explained that she doesn’t know the 32-time Grammy winner personally, Tyler insisted that Beyoncé isContinue Reading
Country music star Mickey Guyton sat down with BMAC CEO and president Prophet for a one-on-one conversation at Black Music Action Coalition, in partnership with Billboard presents Act II: A Conversation Around “Three Chords and the Actual Truth.” Mickey Guyton:When this was starting, I remember going up to my recordContinue Reading
Mexican music star Carin León will hit the road with his Boca Chueca Tour 2024, which is set to kick off Sept. 27 in Reading, Pa. Promoted by AEG Presents in partnership with CMN, the trek will hit major cities across North America and Europe, including one night at the MadisonContinue Reading
Lil Nas X has been testing the waters on new music throughout the year, and a nother previously teased single has finally arrived. “Trust Me” landed on the Grammy-winning artist’s SoundCloud page on Wednesday (April 24) after fans reacted positively to the snippet earlier in 2024. “this song means aContinue Reading
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. Selena Gomez showed off her shoe game while kicking it courtside at the New York KnicksContinue Reading