Azealia Banks is never one to mince words, and she’s revived a decade-old feud with Lily Allen as she came to Beyoncé’s defense. The “212” rapper took to her Instagram Stories over the weekend to call out the British pop star for her criticism of Bey’s Cowboy Carter album, andContinue Reading
When Sugarland singer Jennifer Nettles was asked on the the red carpet at Sunday night’s (April 7) 2024 CMT Music Awards if she’d listened to Beyoncé‘s Billboard 200 No. 1 album Cowboy Carter the answer was a no-brainer. Related Little Big Town Sets ‘Take Me Home’ National Tour 04/08/2024 “Of course!Continue Reading
The Texas Eclipse Festival currently happening in Burnet, Texas, has advised attendees that they must evacuate the festival site Monday (April 8) due to forecasted severe weather. Related Megan Thee Stallion Preps For Hot Girl Summer Tour With Cheeky ‘IG After Dark’ Twerk Challenge Video 04/08/2024 Earlier in the day,Continue Reading
When the Orion Sun-sampling “Whatever She Wants” reached No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 (chart dated March 16), Bryson Tiller not only earned his first unaccompanied Hot 100 top 20 hit in nearly a decade, he also pulled off the feat with a sound that notably diverged from 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. Bad Bunny is traveling solo for Gucci’s latest Valigeria campaign. The 30-year-old rapper hits the airportContinue Reading
Billboard followed Larry June as he prepared for his electrifying set at Rolling Loud LA. He gave us an inside look at his trailer, wardrobe and tour must-haves. We see him interact with his fans prior to the show, be interviewed backstage and more! Larry June:What up, Billboard? It’s LarryContinue Reading
“Flower Shops” singer-songwriter Ernest took to Instagram on Monday morning (April 8), good-naturedly heckling his friend, labelmate, “Flower Shops” collaborator and frequent co-writer Morgan Wallen, following the latter’s arrest on Sunday night (April 7). Wallen was arrested after allegedly throwing a chair off the roof of Eric Church’s six-story Chief’sContinue Reading
Ariana Grande has confirmed that fans can expect sunny skies for the indefinite future. Exactly one month after dropping her seventh studio album Eternal Sunshine, the 30-year-old pop star shared a behind-the-scenes video of her in the studio and revealed that she’s definitely not done promoting the project — inContinue Reading
Tanner Adell is just a few years into her country career, but on Sunday night (April 8) at the 2024 CMT Music Awards she was elated to celebrate her first chart-topper on the Billboard 200. When Billboard‘s Tetris Kelly mentioned that Adell was featured on Beyoncé‘s eighth No. 1 album,Continue Reading
Tetris Kelly:With ‘Cowboy Carter’ finally out, can Beyoncé top Future and Metro Boomin to return to the top? This is the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 for the week dated April 13th. “Type Shit” falls to No. 10. Ariana is up a spot to No. 9. “Lovin On Me” slipsContinue Reading
Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar’s “Like That” scores a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, a week after it launched at the summit. Meanwhile, Beyoncé claims three songs in the Hot 100’s top 10: former two-week leader “Texas Hold ‘Em” rebounds 11-2; “IIContinue Reading
J. Cole is throwing up the white flag in his feud with Kendrick Lamar. Cole expressed regret for dissing K. Dot on “7 Minute Drill” off April 5’s surprise project Might Delete Later during his headlining set at his Dreamville Fest on Sunday night (April 7). Ahead of performing “LoveContinue Reading
Maren Morris was nominated for performance of the year with Hozier for their 2023 duet on his song “Take Me to Church” from CMT Crossroads at Sunday night’s (April 7) 2024 CMT Awards. But in a pair of Instagram Story videos posted earlier in the day the 33-year-old “The Bones”Continue Reading
On Monday morning (April 8), the moment fans had been waiting for had finally arrived: Billie Eilish announced her forthcoming third album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, out May 17. After changing her Instagram icon to blue last week and plastering teaser posters of lyrics across major cities, Eilish deliveredContinue Reading
Billie Eilish is getting ready to make a splash with her third studio album, which the 22-year-old pop star finally announced is coming this spring in a post on social media Monday (April 8). Related Billie Eilish Clarifies Comments About ‘Wasteful’ Vinyl Variants: ‘I Wasn’t Singling Anyone Out… 04/08/2024 Sharing theContinue Reading
Every passing day, a new statistic emerges that would make any aspiring artist, producer, or songwriter feel foolish for trying to fund their dreams. Over 100,000 songs get ingested to Spotify daily, but the vast majority of them fail to surpass the 1,000-play mark. Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group,Continue Reading
More than three decades into her storied career, Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott is gearing up for her first-ever headlining tour. On Monday morning (April 8) the “Work It” rapper announced the dates for her Out of This World – The Missy Elliott Experience 2024 North American arena tour, which is slatedContinue Reading
Brazilian superstar Anitta announced her Funk Generation Tour on Monday morning (April 8), a global swing that includes her first-ever North American trek. The tour, which includes mostly theaters, will have Anitta will play over 20 dates in total, beginning on May 18 in Mexico and including stops in LosContinue Reading
Warner Music Group announced over the weekend that it has called off plans to submit a binding offer to acquire French music company Believe. The label did not elaborate on its decision, only that it was made “after careful consideration.” Believe followed up in a statement, saying it will “reviewContinue Reading
Megan Thee Stallion is not afraid of any ban. The “Sweetest Pie” rapper issued a bold challenge on Saturday (April 6) when she launched what she dubbed “IG after dark” with a provocative twerking video just weeks after the social media company reportedly warned her that the cheeky poster forContinue Reading
You don’t want to miss Elton John & Bernie Taupin: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, which will air in primetime on PBS stations nationwide on Monday (April 8). (Check local listings.) The two-hour special was taped during a tribute concert at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington,Continue Reading
Morgan Wallen was arrested and jailed on Sunday night (April 7) in Nashville after the chart-topping country singer allegedly hurled a chair off the six-story roof of a popular bar on the city’s bustling Broadway street. Related Morgan Wallen Reacts to Fans Booing at Taylor Swift Mention at Indianapolis Show 04/08/2024Continue Reading
Beyoncé rounds-up the U.K. charts this week, earning the second chart double of her career as Cowboy Carter and “Texas Hold ‘Em” simultaneously secure top spot. The leader at the midweek stage, “Texas Hold ‘Em” (via Columbia/Parkwood Ent) lifts 3-1 for its fifth non-consecutive week at the summit. It’s oneContinue Reading
GEMA’s revenue rose 8.4% in 2023, to €1.28 billion ($1.4 billion), the German collective management society (CMO) announced April 8, and for the second year in a row it will distribute more than a billion Euros to its members – €1.08 billion ($1.17 billion) to be exact. That income wasContinue Reading
Beyoncé scores the U.K. chart double with Cowboy Carter and “Texas Hold ‘Em,” and, in doing so, carves out a slice of history. According to the Official Charts Company, Bey becomes the first Black artist to snag a No. 1 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart with a country record,Continue Reading
Little Big Town will use their performance at the 2024 CMT Music Awards as a launch pad into a full-blown national tour. The Grammy Award-winning country act kick-off their Take Me Home U.S. tour Oct. 24 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC, in support of their new single,Continue Reading
On Sunday night (April 7), the CMT Music Awards returned for a second year to the Moody Center on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin. Kelsea Ballerini hosted the show solo, while Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Dan + Shay, Warren Zeiders and Ashley Cooke were among theContinue Reading
Jelly Roll caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly on the Winners Walk at the CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
After a tumultuous youth that found him in and out of jail, Jelly Roll’s winning streak continued at the 2024 CMT Music Awards on Sunday (April 7) at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The country breakthrough took the stage three times during the awards broadcast to accept trophies, winningContinue Reading
The iconic amp maker Marshall is offering up an iconic deal right now, with its best-selling Major IV Headphones available for just $96 on Amazon. Regularly $150+, this is the first time these wireless headphones have been under $100, and the cheapest price we’re seeing for the retro-inspired cans online.Continue Reading
Lainey Wils on caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly on the Winners Walk at the CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
To hear Jelly Roll tell it, the three prizes he took home at Sunday’s (April 7) 2024 CMT Music Awards don’t hold a candle to his ultimate reward: seeing Bunnie XO, his wife of eight years, getting all the shine she deserves. In an interview with Billboard News’ Tetris KellyContinue Reading
Garry Van Egmond, the veteran impresario behind some of the biggest tours in the history of Australia’s touring business, died Saturday morning (April 6) following complications of recent surgery. He was 82. Based in Melbourne, Van Egmond was AC/DC’s promoter of choice for touring Australia and New Zealand, and, inContinue Reading
Ashley Cooke caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly on the Winners Walk at the CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
Warren Zeiders caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly on the Winners Walk at the CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
CMT Awards Collaborative Video of the Year winner Carly Pearce caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly on the Winners Walk at the CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
Reyna Roberts caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly on the Winners Walk at the CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
When Toby Keith died of cancer on Feb. 5 at the age of 62, the country world mourned the loss of one of its biggest stars. Notching 20 No. 1 songs on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and the Country Airplay chart, Keith was an uncompromising, often controversial figureContinue Reading
Jelly Roll really is on a roll. The powerful singer and colorful personality won a night-leading three awards at the 2024 CMT Music Awards for the second year in a row. The awards, hosted by Kelsea Ballerini, were presented at Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on Sunday (April 7) andContinue Reading
Tanner Adell caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly on the Winners Walk at the CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
Dasha brought her viral hit “Austin” to the 2024 CMT Music Awards on Sunday night (April 7) — and she admitted that it was the first time she had ever been in the song’s namesake city. The singer/songwriter gave the song its live television debut at Austin, Texas’ Moody Center,Continue Reading
Melissa Etheridge caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at the CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
Sugarland caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at the CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
Sam Hunt caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at the CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
The 2024 CMT Music Awards brought together the best and brightest of country music on Sunday night (April 7) to the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, to celebrate the top country videos of the year. Leading the performances on Sunday’s show was an all-star tribute to late country legend TobyContinue Reading
Jelly Roll caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at the CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
George Birge caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at the CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
Carly Pearce caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at the CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
Gayle King caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at the CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
Brittney Spencer caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at the CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
A comment Morgan Wallen made about Taylor Swift elicited boos from the crowd at a recent stop of his One Night at a Time Tour in Indianapolis. The country star, playing back-to-back nights on April 4-5 at the Indiana city’s Lucas Oil Stadium, made a comment on stage that hisContinue Reading
Amber Riley caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at the CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
Priscilla Block caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at the CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
Reyna Roberts caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at the CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
Willie Jones caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at the CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
The biggest names in country music headed to the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, on Sunday (April 7) for the 2024 CMT Music Awards hosted by Kelsea Ballerini. The 2024 CMT Music Awards red carpet boasted appearances from Ballerini, Trisha Yearwood, Jelly Roll, Brandi Cyrus, rapper GloRilla, Little Big Town,Continue Reading
Ashley McBryde caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at the CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
Jane Seymour caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at the CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
Tanner Adell caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at the CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
While Jason Aldean’s performance at the 2024 CMT Music Awards was fairly straightforward for the country hitmaker, his appearance on the network’s signature awards show had some people raising their eyebrows. Singing “Let Your Boys Be Country,” a twangy rocker from his 2023 album Highway Desperado and top 20 hitContinue Reading
Cody Johnson caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at the CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
Kimberly Perry caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
Chase Rice caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at the CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
Brandi Cyrus caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at the CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
Parmalee caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at the CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
GloRilla caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at the CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
The 2024 CMT Music Awards are here! Going into Sunday night’s (April 7) show, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson, Kelsea Ballerini and Megan Moroney all lead the nominations with three apiece. Ballerini returns as host this year for the show, which is airing live from Moody Center in Austin,Continue Reading
Lily Rose caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
Chase Matthew caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
Montana Boyz caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
Alana Springsteen caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
Dustin Lynch caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
After two weeks of sharing social media snippets of rehearsals, vocal coaching, training and bits of her daily life, Emilia kicked off the first of 10 sold-out dates at the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires on Saturday (April 6) as part of her .mp3 tour. Dressed in pink, EmiliaContinue Reading
Megan Moroney caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
Dasha caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at CMT Awards 2024.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. When it comes to online shipping, the weekend is good time to dig for discounts. AccordingContinue Reading
Cody Belew caught up with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at CMT Awards 2024.Continue Reading
C.J. Snare, the lead vocalist and a founding member of Firehouse, has died. He was 64. The band shared the news of Snare’s passing on Sunday (April 7) in a statement on the official Firehouse Facebook page. “Today is a sad day for Rock N Roll,” the message began. “ItContinue Reading
Doja Cat‘s Scarlet 2 CLAUDE has topped this week’s new music poll. Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (April 5) on Billboard, choosing the deluxe edition of the 28-year-old superstar rapper’s fourth studio album as their favorite new music release of the past week. Scarlet 2 CLAUDE broughtContinue Reading
Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter gallops in at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated April 13), debuting with 407,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending April 4, according to Luminate. It’s the superstar’s eighth No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200. With 407,000 unitsContinue Reading
Gilberto Santa Rosa brought his class and elegance to New York’s Radio City Music Hall on Saturday (April 6), where he made it clear once more why he is considered El Caballero de la Salsa (The Gentleman of Salsa). Accompanied by a stellar orchestra of 15 musicians — including brasses,Continue Reading
Kristen Wiig has officially become a member of the Five-Timers Club at Saturday Night Live. Related RAYE Performs ‘Escapism’ & ‘Worth It’ in ‘Saturday Night Live… 04/07/2024 The actress and comedian returned to Studio 8H on April 6, marking her fifth time hosting the long-running sketch comedy show. During herContinue Reading
RAYE made her Saturday Night Live debut, performing songs from her Brith Award-winning debut album. During the Kristen Wiig-hosted episode on April 6, the London-born singer-songwriter passionately delivered “Escapism” and “Worth It,” which appear on her 2023 studio release, My 21st Century Blues. RAYE opened her SNL musical guest debutContinue Reading
Contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter and two-time Grammy winner Lauren Daigle brought her Kaleidoscope Tour to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Saturday (April 6), as the Lafayette, Louisiana-born Daigle ushered in a cavalcade of sounds, a tight-knit horn section, superb backing vocalists, a full band, and a brightly-hued, joyous production for theContinue Reading
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A larger-than-life, inflatable Ice Spice was seen rolling by on a flatbed truck down the streets of New York City on Saturday (April 6). The unexpected sight was promoting the rapper’s new collaboration with Alexander Wang. Fans were quick to capture and upload videos and snapshots of the jumbo versionContinue Reading
Cardi B is celebrating the sixth anniversary of her debut album, Invasion of Privacy — and throwing in a little teaser of what’s to come next. Invasion of Privacy was released in 2018, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and earning a Grammy win for bestContinue Reading
It’s been 50 years since ABBA won a major battle with “Waterloo.” A half-century ago on Saturday (April 6), the Swedish quartet triumphed at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with the peppy love song, which opens: “My my, at Waterloo, Napoleon did surrender, and I have met my destiny in quite a similar way.”Continue Reading
Taylor Swift is counting down the days until the release of her new album. On Saturday (April 6), the 34-year-old pop superstar used her lucky number to remind Swifties that there are only 13 days left until the arrival of her highly anticipated album, The Tortured Poets Department. The “CruelContinue Reading
Ernie Isley, master guitarist and member of legendary group The Isley Brothers, received much-deserved roses from The Guitar Center Music Foundation this week. The occasion on Thursday (April 4) was the foundation’s second annual benefit concert and fundraiser at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel during which Isley accepted the organization’s lifetimeContinue Reading
Kelly Clarkson paid homage to a classic during The Kelly Clarkson Show. For the episode’s Kellyoke segment on Friday (April 5), the 41-year-old pop star and TV personality performed an awe-inspiring rendition of Judy Garland‘s “Over the Rainbow.” Donning a long-sleeved black dress, Clarkson captivated her audience with a passionateContinue Reading
Parker McCollum notches his third leader on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart as “Burn It Down” rages 6-1 in its 44th week on the survey (dated April 13). The song advanced by 17% to 27.5 million audience impressions March 29-April 4, according to Luminate. Related How Parker McCollum’s ‘Burn It Down’Continue Reading
The morning of the Guts World Tour’s first night at Madison Square Garden, a perplexing, 4.8-level earthquake tore through New York City. Minutes later, the famed arena tweeted from its official account, “that was just the earth prepping for Olivia Rodrigo tonight.” Related Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts World Tour Setlist: AllContinue 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. “Ferxxo The Green Man” Feid has blessed fans with his very first comic book in partnership with Marvel. Titled “Ferxxo TheContinue Reading
Kelsea Ballerini shares how she’s having fun hosting the CMT Awards again this year, her first CMT Awards memory being getting to meet Keith Urban, her different fashion looks award show, performing an updated version of one of her first hits “Love Me Like You Mean It” 10 years afterContinue Reading
When the CMT Music Awards return to the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, for a second run in the venue on Sunday (April 7), five-time Billboard Country Airplay chart-topper Kelsea Ballerini will host the evening, guiding viewers through the performance-packed, awards-filled event. The awards show will air live on CBSContinue Reading
Saturday, April 6, 2024 Plenty coming up and LockedIN TV is working on your calendar!Continue Reading
Megan Thee Stallion & GloRilla team up for their new track “Wanna Be.” Doja Cat dropped a deluxe edition of her album ‘Scarlet,’ titled ‘Scarlet II: Claude Frollo.” Benson Boone’s debut album is finally here. And more! We’re giving you an inside look at JoJo Siwa’s “Karma” release party andContinue 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. Few brands consistently hit the mark like Sony when it comes to making top-rated headphones. TheirContinue Reading