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Hipgnosis Song Management (HSM), the investment advisor for the troubled music royalty fund Hipgnosis Songs Fund that has come under scrutiny for its handling of accounting issues, released a statement Monday (April 22) saying it has “repeatedly been blamed for many issues affecting the [Songs Fund] which were not HSM’sContinue Reading

The members of the band Regallily chatted with writer Rio Hirai for the latest installment of Billboard Japan’s Women in Music interview series featuring female players in the Japanese entertainment industry. The WIM initiative in Japan launched in 2022 to celebrate artists, producers and executives who have made significant contributionsContinue Reading

Tems announced her new single “Love Me Jeje” on Monday (April 22), and it’s arriving sooner than you think. “Love Me Jeje” will be available Friday, April 26. She performed it for the first time during weekend one of Coachella, where she coached the crowd through the “Love me jeje,Continue Reading

There’s been an alarming trend rising in music concerts: Fans feeling bold enough to throw items on stage while artists are performing. Nicki Minaj was one of the latest victims while she was on stage during the Pink Friday 2 World Tour stop in Detroit on Saturday (April 20). RelatedContinue Reading

Artemas’s “I Like the Way You Kiss Me” rises to No. 1 the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart and Hozier’s “Too Sweet” ascends to the top of the Billboard Global 200, marking each act’s first leader on each respective ranking. Related ‘Sweet’ Success: Hozier Hits No. 1 on Billboard HotContinue Reading

Tetris Kelly: Can fresh tracks from Sabrina Carpenter and Hozier hold off four former No. 1s from the top? This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated April 27th. SZA is back in the top 10 with “Saturn.” “Sticks Season” rises a spot to No. 9.Continue Reading

Hozier’s “Too Sweet” ascends to No. 1, from No. 2, on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, three weeks after it debuted at No. 5. The Irish singer-songwriter achieves his first Hot 100 leader. In his sole prior run in the top 10, he hit No. 2 with his breakthroughContinue 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. Solawave is hosting some major beauty deals, like, we’re talking 25% off the entire site. AndContinue Reading

If you tuned in to American Idol on Sunday (April 21) to see the announcement of this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, you got the news, albeit in a surprisingly rushed, half-hearted presentation. With so much other ground to cover in the two-hour episode – which wasContinue 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 official: Beyoncé is a Dyson girlie. The “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer showed off her naturalContinue Reading

Emily Lichter has managed the band Lake Street Dive for more than a decade, since “they were playing for tips” in small clubs on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. While the retro-pop group is not a household name, their fortunes have changed quite a bit: Later this year, they’re slated toContinue Reading

Dystinct arrives at the shoot location, enveloped in the soft glow of the early morning light. Seated quietly and somewhat aloof, he patiently awaits the completion of preparations. Attempting to engage in light conversation to ease the anticipation, we found his responses curt and elusive, often deflecting queries by answeringContinue Reading

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced several rule changes on Monday (April 22), including a very welcome one in the best original category, whereby “three composers will be allowed to receive individual statuettes if, in rare circumstances, they all contributed fully to the score.” Previously, three composersContinue Reading

Even hitmaking, award-winning celebrities can be hurt by relentless online bullies. Though singer-songwriter Jelly Roll has multiple No. 1 Country Airplay hits under his belt, sold-out arena shows, Grammy nominations, CMA Awards wins and is in the running for the coveted entertainer of the year accolade at May’s Academy ofContinue 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. Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie got tail-waggingly good reviews when dropped in theaters on Sept. 29,Continue Reading

Six months after hundreds of concertgoers were killed during the terrorist attack at Nova Music Festival, where Hamas militants invaded the event, remnants left behind are on display in New York City as part of an immersive exhibition titled The Nova Music Festival Exhibition: October 7th 06:29AM.  Opher Lior:He was shot twice, theContinue Reading

The United Kingdom’s biggest entertainment arena has pushed back its official opening by one week following a preview show that saw a number of tickets cancelled hours before it was due to start. The 23,500-capacity Co-op Live was due to officially open on Tuesday (April 23) with the first ofContinue Reading

Seeing is believing in the rap world, but Tay Keith already knew Sexyy Red was destined for stardom. Before Sexyy’s organic meteoric rise and Rookie of the Year campaign silenced her critics, Keith saw the vision to crown the Hood’s Hottest Princess. The Memphis-bred super producer trusted his trained earContinue Reading

To the surprise of nobody, this week brought us yet another absolutely insane update to the Great Rap War of 2024. By the end of the weekend, both diss tracks from Drake (“Push Ups”) and Rick Ross (“Champagne Moments”) officially hit DSPs, Future and Metro Boomin earned their second BillboardContinue Reading

Bella Figura Music has announced its acquisition of RAK Publishing. An independent publisher and recording studio, RAK was founded in 1969 by record producer Mickie Most and his wife Christina and has been a mainstay in London’s indie scene ever since. Its catalog contains shares of over 1,500, including classicContinue Reading

Taylor Swift is in the midst of the whirlwind roll-out of her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, which has already smashed a number of records since its release on Friday and appears poised to keep setting new high bars as Swifties continue to dissect its robust 31-track songContinue Reading

It’s take two for BTS and UNICEF. The K-pop superstars and United Nations Children Fund announced the #OnMyMind initiative on Monday (April 22), the second chapter of their Love Myself campaign. The new initiative aims to improve and support the mental health youth around the world. Related Musicians Who HaveContinue Reading

A new vinyl factory opening Monday (April 22) in Gainesville, Fla., is entirely powered by solar energy. Opening amid the global celebration of Earth Day, the facility also features a flurry of other sustainability-related initiatives along the vinyl production and distribution processes. Related Billie Eilish Explains the ‘Huge Responsibility’ toContinue Reading

Madonna is facing another federal class action lawsuit over late starts to her concerts, this time filed by spurned Washington D.C. ticket buyers who are accusing her of showing “total disrespect for her fans.” In a complaint filed Friday in D.C. federal court, three fans claim that the Queen ofContinue Reading

It was only a matter of time before Ye — formerly known as Kanye West — hopped into the Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud, with the 6 God at odds with several stars in the rap game. Related Drake & Kendrick Lamar’s Rocky Relationship Explained 04/22/2024 Yeezy took aim at DrakeContinue 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. Taylor Swift didn’t just drop her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, on Friday (AprilContinue Reading

Veteran entertainment journalist Kelli Skye Fadroski has joined the AEG-owned Crypto.com Arena, Peacock Theater, and L.A LIVE as manager of communications. Fadroski, who began covering music and live entertainment at the age of 15, joins AEG after an incredible 18-year run with Southern California News Group, which includes the OrangeContinue Reading

Eminem has a lot to celebrate this week. The 51-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Fame MC posted a single, powerful image on Instagram on Sunday honoring his 16th sober anniversary. The snap featured an image of Marshall’s hand holding a 16-year chip with a tree of life on theContinue Reading

It’s been six months since hundreds of concertgoers were killed during the devastating terrorist attack at Nova Music Festival in October 2023, where Hamas militants invaded the event at sunrise during electronic dance music celebration of the Jewish holiday Simchat Torah. Related NYC’s The Nova Music Festival Exhibition: Photos From the Installation 04/22/2024 The remnants leftContinue Reading

When Annie Ortmeier was appointed co-president at Triple Tigers in September, one of the programs she undertook was retooling Scotty McCreery’s online presence. One person, rather than an independent firm, was devoted to the singer’s social media, and in the first six months, his email list doubled in size alongsideContinue Reading

The Nova Supernova Sukkot Gathering on Oct. 7 was supposed to be a fun, celebratory event of music and togetherness, but due to the devastating attack from Hamas militants, more than 300 people were killed and dozens taken hostage. Thousands of Israeli and Palestinian people have been killed as theContinue Reading

Now that you’ve spent the entire weekend obsessively poring over all the lyrics on Taylor Swift‘s sprawling, 31-track The Tortured Poets Department, the singer has graciously stepped forward to offer Swifties some additional context. Related Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’: 10 Saddest Lyrics That Will Have You ‘Down Bad… 04/22/2024Continue Reading

K-pop girl group aespa posted a teaser trailer for their upcoming debut full-length studio album on Sunday night (April 21). The four-woman act revealed that Armageddon will be released on May 27 in a 30-second clip that opens with ominous keyboard sounds and an overhead shot of a watery, cropContinue Reading

Kid Cudi was super keyed-up to play Coachella for the first time since 2019 when he took the Sahara tent stage on Sunday (April 21). But his joy was short-lived, because during the set Cudi spontaneously hopped down off the stage in an attempt to get close to his fans,Continue Reading

Mary J. Blige was beside herself when the news came down on Sunday night (April 21) that she will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of the class of 2024 in October. “Beyond grateful!!!!!! This is incredible!!!,” Blige wrote just after the newsContinue Reading

Hipgnosis Songs Fund’s board of directors said on Monday that it would support a takeover bid from Blackstone if the private equity giant officially files its $1.5 billion offer for the music royalty fund. Blackstone said on Saturday (April 20) in what it called a “possible offer” that it wasContinue Reading

The stars came out as the Rock Hall class of 2024 was unveiled to the world Sunday night (April 21) during ABC’s American Idol. Another star-in-the making, Julia Gagnon, used the special occasion to announce herself as a strong candidate for this year’s title. For a shot at the topContinue Reading

The Swift Sweep, the Taylor Takeover. Call it what you will, just expect Taylor Swift to dominate the U.K. charts with The Tortured Poets Department. When the Official U.K. Singles Chart is published Friday, April 26, Swift will add to her tally of 26 U.K. top 10 singles, and isContinue Reading

It’s another sweet week for Hozier on the U.K. singles chart, while Sabrina Carpenter, Dua Lipa and Perrie Edwards all nab top 10 debuts. As predicted, Hozier reigns over the Official U.K. Chart for a second consecutive week with “Too Sweet” (Island). Last week, “Too Sweet” became Andrew John Hozier-Byrne’sContinue Reading

After 42 years, James finally lands a U.K. No. 1 studio album with Yummy. The leader at the midweek point, Yummy (via Nothing But Love Music) completes the chart week at No. 1. It’s the second leader for Tim Booth and Co., following their 1998 career retrospective The Best Of,Continue Reading

“Come one, come all, it’s happening again.” Taylor Swift‘s sad lyrics invade The Tortured Poets Department in a way that will have listeners down bad, crying in the gym (or wherever they are), right alongside the poet herself. Swift asks “Am I allowed to cry?” nine songs into the album.Continue 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. Horror film Late Night With the Devil is now available to stream from home, giving fansContinue Reading

What’s more rock n’ roll than American Idol? Well, a few things, but the Sunday (April 21) episode of the long-running singing competition series found Ryan Seacrest and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Lionel Richie revealing which artists constitute the Rock Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024. (The episodeContinue Reading

All is sweetness and light between Ozzy Osbourne and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as the Prince of Darkness prepares for his second induction — this time as a solo artist. Osbourne, you may remember, tried to get Black Sabbath taken off the 1999 nominations list, calling theContinue Reading

Peter Frampton says news of his long-awaited Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction “hasn’t really sunk in yet.” But he’s still thrilled that the honor is upon him after 52 years of eligibility as a solo artist. “I think I’m a little bit in shock, and speechless,” Frampton tellsContinue Reading

“Honestly, I broke into tears when they told me,” says longtime Motown executive Suzanne de Passe about the moment she learned that she would be receiving the Ahmet Ertegun Award at this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, taking place Oct. 19 in Cleveland. That reflected theContinue Reading

Mick Jones could be excused for feeling a bit bitter about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ignoring Foreigner for more than two decades of eligibility. But now that the group will be part of the class of 2024 this October, Jones — who put Foreigner together back inContinue Reading

If you’ve noticed one trend with the artists the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has officially let through its doors this decade, it’s probably been the institution drifting away from the classic rock artists (mostly bands, mostly all-male) that defined its ranks for decades, and towards a broader genreContinue Reading

The Starting Line, the group behind the 2003 pop-punk classic “The Best of Me,” got a name-check on Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department album and posted a response to the pop star after hearing the song. Swift references The Starting Line on the emotional ballad “The Black Dog,” foundContinue Reading

Future and Metro Boomin’s second collaborative album, We Still Don’t Trust You, debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart (dated April 27), with 127,500 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending April 18, according to Luminate. It’s the sequel project to the pair’s WeContinue Reading

Taylor Swift‘s The Tortured Poets Department has topped this week’s new music poll. Related Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets’ First Album in Spotify’s History With 300M Streams in… 04/21/2024 Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (April 19) on Billboard, choosing the pop superstar’s new double album as their favoriteContinue Reading

Interpol celebrated the biggest concert of its career with a free show on Saturday (April 20) at the Zócalo in Mexico City, where the band gathered over 160,000 fans, according to figures provided by local authorities. In the words of vocalist Paul Banks, it was the “most special night” andContinue Reading

Ye is teasing his remix of Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar‘s “Like That” diss track. Related Drake Takes Aim at Kendrick Lamar With AI Tupac & Snoop Dogg Vocals on ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’ Diss&nbsp… 04/21/2024 The superstar rapper, formerly known as Kanye West, stopped by Justin LaBoy’s The DownloadContinue Reading

Julianno Sosa’s “Carro Re Kl” in collaboration with Pailita has topped this week’s new music Latin poll. In a poll published on Friday (April 12) — in support of the weekly New Music Latin roundup and playlist, curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — music fans voted forContinue Reading

The Spice Girls reunited for an impromptu performance during Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday party on Saturday (April 20). All five members of the legendary 1990s girl group — Beckham, Geri Halliwell-Turner, Emma Bunton, Melanie “Mel C” Chisholm, Melanie “Mel B” Brown — rejoined for a brief dance routine to theirContinue Reading

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Sabrina Carpenter has made changing up the outro of “Nonsense” a thing fans look forward to — and she did not disappoint with her latest update to the song at Coachella Friday night (April 19). Straight from the screenplay of Saltburn, she made a shameless lyrical reference to one ofContinue Reading

Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department is off to a blockbuster start in the U.S. On its first day of release, on April 19, the set sold 1.4 million copies in traditional album sales, according to initial reports to data tracking firm Luminate. That marks Swift’s biggest sales week everContinue Reading

Patti Smith has acknowledged being named alongside Dylan Thomas on Taylor Swift‘s “The Tortured Poets Department,” the title track from the prolific pop poet’s 31-song anthology released on Friday (April 19). “You’re not Dylan Thomas/ I’m not Patti Smith/ This ain’t the Chelsea Hotel/ We’re modern idiots,” Swift broods outContinue Reading

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Post Malone, Taylor Swift‘s duet partner on The Tortured Poets Department opener and lead single “Fortnight” — and the leading man in Swift’s new music video for the track — posted a heartfelt message for Swift on Saturday (April 20). “It’s once in a lifetime that someone like @taylorswift comes into thisContinue Reading

Taylor Swift‘s The Tortured Poets Department continues to break records on Spotify. Related Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ Breaks a Major Spotify Record in Less Than… 04/20/2024 On Friday (April 19), the pop superstar’s latest release became the first album in the streaming service’s history to have more than 300Continue Reading

Lana Del Rey was joined by surprise guest Camila Cabello during her weekend two performance at Coachella 2024. During her headlining set on Friday night (April 19), the “Summertime Sadness” songstress welcomed Cabello to the stage to sing her new track “I Luv It.” After Del Rey temporarily left theContinue 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 4/20! To help pot lovers get the celebration started, we’ve rounded up a list ofContinue Reading

Drake has dropped another diss tracking taking aim at Kendrick Lamar. Related Drake Releases Kendrick Lamar Diss Track ‘Push Ups’ on Streaming Services: Listen 04/20/2024 On Friday (April 19), the same day his “Push Ups” diss officially arrived on streaming services, the superstar rapper shared another fiery song through social media.Continue Reading

Private equity giant Blackstone bid $1.5 billion to buy Hipgnosis Songs Fund on Saturday (April 20), marking a significant escalation in the fight for control of the troubled music royalty fund and its collection of rights to songs by Neil Young, Journey, Lindsey Buckingham, Blondie and others. Related Hipgnosis Songs FundContinue Reading

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. Karol G at Rock in Rio The “Amargura” singer is set to co-headline Rock in Rio, which will also include performancesContinue Reading

It’s April 20 — the unofficial holiday for lighting up and celebrating cannabis culture — and Billboard Español curated the perfect playlist for the occasion, called Corridos Verdes (or Weed Corridos). In the mid-2010s, this new strain of corridos verdes blossomed, painting the town green. This verdant subgenre has takenContinue Reading

Swifties might need at least a fortnight to recover from Taylor Swift‘s new YouTube Shorts video. On Friday night (April 19), after the premiere of her “Fortnight” music video from her just-released Tortured Poets Department album, Swift took to the video-sharing platform to encourage fans to share their “fortnight recap”Continue Reading

Jake Shane, who has nearly 3 million followers on TikTok thanks to his viral comedy videos under the handle @octopusslover8, is reviewing albums for Billboard with exclusive new essays and videos. Find his latest Billboard album review below, for Taylor Swift’s just-released The Tortured Poets Department album. @billboard BILLBOARD FRIDAY MUSIC GUIDE: @Jake Shane reviews @Taylor Swift’s ‘The TorturedContinue Reading

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Live Nation shares fell 10.9% to $89.98 this week after The Wall Street Journal reported the U.S. Department of Justice plans to file a lawsuit against the company in the coming weeks. The DOJ could seek any number of remedies, but, in recent years, there have been calls from bothContinue Reading

In case you’ve always wondered what Taylor Swift would look like with Post Malone‘s face tattoos, “Fortnight” is the video for you. On Friday night (April 19), Swift unveiled the video for “Fortnight,” featuring Malone. It’s the first visual from her brand-new 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, andContinue Reading

Nearly two weeks after he was arrested for allegedly throwing a chair off the roof of a Nashville bar, country superstar Morgan Wallen has posted a statement on his X account addressing the incident.   In a two-part response, the country superstar tweeted, “I didn’t feel right publicly checking in untilContinue Reading

It’s Friday, April 19th, and there’s been a ton of new singles dropped by some of your favorite artists! Taylor Swift announced “Fortnight,” featuring Post Malone, as her lead single prior to the release of her new double album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department.’ Nicki Minaj released her new single, “FTCUContinue Reading

On Thursday, the music world lost an irreplaceable voice. In a statement to Billboard, a representative for Grammy-winning Christian contemporary music artist and American Idol alum Mandisa confirmed that the singer passed at age 47 in her home. “We can confirm that yesterday Mandisa was found in her home deceased,”Continue Reading

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When it comes to dresses, I’m all about finding comfort and flow. You can never go wrong with a maxi dress whether you’re running errands, lounging in the park, or attending a brunch, it’s perfect for all occasions and requires no effort.  What I love about Maxi Dresses is thatContinue Reading

ATEEZ talk about being the first K-pop boy band to perform at Coachella. The boys discussed their preparation and confidence in their performance and how they were inspired by other artists’ sets they watched, including Ice Spice, Tyler, the Creator, Doja Cat and J Balvin. Tetris Kelly: Hey, it’s TetrisContinue Reading

Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things” rises to No. 1 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart (dated April 27). Boone lands his initial leader on the survey. He previously charted two songs on Pop Airplay: “Ghost Town” (No. 24 peak in March 2022) and “In the Stars” (No. 36, September 2023). Related BensonContinue Reading

Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department class is finally in session, as the superstar dropped the project in the form of a surprise double album on Friday (April 19). “An anthology of new works that reflect events, opinions and sentiments from a fleeting and fatalistic moment in time – oneContinue Reading

In early April, country star Maren Morris released her children’s book Addie Ant Goes on an Adventure, in collaboration with former schoolteacher Karina Argow. According to the interview on The Kelly Clarkson Show, they have known each other for about 11 years. This long-lasting friendship evolved into a collaborative partnership.Continue Reading

Calling all tortured poets! This week’s round-up of new music is filled with heavy hitters. Taylor Swift’s long-awaited 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, arrived in the form of a surprise double album on Friday (April 19), which features two major collaborations: Post Malone, whose name is billed on theContinue Reading

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Five years after its last concert tour, what Nancy Wilson calls “the actual Heart,” with herself and older sister Ann Wilson, is beating its way toward the road — and looking toward making some new music, Heart’s first since its Beautiful Broken album in 2016. “The thing that we reallyContinue Reading

When you’re finished listening to Taylor Swift’s Tortured Poets Department, why not dive into some new tunes 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 Joy Oladokun’s reflective newContinue 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. 2024 is officially the year of western wear. From cowboy hats and cowboy boots to bootcutContinue 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. Samsung is offering the perfect excuse to refresh your work-from-home space with up to 57% offContinue Reading

Taylor Swift unveiled her The Tortured Poets Department double album on Friday night (April 19), and it’s already one of the year’s top albums. In less than 12 hours, Swift’s 11th studio album has become Spotify’s most streamed album in a single day in 2024 so far, Spotify confirmed to Billboard.Continue Reading

This week, Billboard’s New Music Latin roundup and playlist — curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — feature fresh new releases from artists such as Ryan Castro, Greeicy, Nicky Jam, and Ángela Aguilar, to name a few.  Marking the first single off of his forthcoming studio album, RyanContinue Reading

While rap beef continues making headlines, Afropop stars Ruger and BNXN have squashed their beef and come together on a new album, RnB. The two had been taking shots at one another on X back in August 2022. “In Nigeria, the excessive stanship is real. If you like an artistContinue Reading

Billboard and Billboard Korea have joined forces with CJ ENM to expand the global influence of the K-pop industry. The entertainment company behind KCON and MAMA AWARDS has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Billboard and Billboard Korea, ahead of the first Billboard Korea print issue mid-year. Harry H.K.Continue Reading

The nominations for the 2024 Daytime Emmys were announced on Friday (April 19). The Kelly Clarkson Show is out to defend its title as outstanding daytime talk series against four challengers – The Jennifer Hudson Show (which was also nominated in the category last year), Tamron Hall, The View andContinue Reading

With their latest song “Orange,” SPYAIR has entered a new phase of their musical career. They managed to overcome what could be a fatal blow to most bands — the loss of their vocalist — by launching their YouTube channel “SPYAIR, Looking for a Vocalist” and their vocal audition titledContinue Reading

TikTok announced “the ultimate Taylor Swift in-app experience” on Friday (April 19), a way to “connect Swifties with exclusive and first-of-its-kind features.” Related Taylor Swift Is Back on TikTok. Can Other Artists Do the Same? 04/19/2024 TikTok is certainly not the only platform to join with Swift in her promoting herContinue Reading

Warner Chappell Music is moving all of its European online processing to ICE. After a 10-month review, the publisher is expanding its partnership with ICE, a joint venture of GEMA, STIM and PRS for Music that serves as a hub for publishing licensing, collections and payment processing for online usesContinue Reading