Jhené Aiko Announces 'Westside Whimsy,' Her First Studio Album Since 'Chilombo'
Jhené Aiko has announced her fourth studio album, "Westside Whimsy," set for release on Friday, September 11, via Def Ja...
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‘SNL’ Lines Up KATSEYE, Turnstile, Rosalía and Gracie Abrams for Season 52 Musical Slots
Billboard reports NBC’s Saturday Night Live set Season 52 hosts and musical guests, with KATSEYE joining Jalen Brunson f...
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Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' Logs 21st Week Atop Billboard Hot 100, One Frame From Tying All-Time Record
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" extends its Billboard Hot 100 reign to 21 weeks, moving within one week of tying the all...
Supreme Court sends Trinamool billboard dispute to Calcutta High Court
India’s Supreme Court declined to restore a Trinamool signboard and asked the Calcutta High Court to hear the dispute ex...
Rod Wave Claims Fourth No. 1 on Billboard 200 With 'Don't Look Down'
Rod Wave earns his fourth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with 'Don't Look Down,' which debuted atop the chart with 99,...
Joe Hendry Sets October 5 Release for Debut Album 'Beyond Belief'
WWE star Joe Hendry announced during a New York Mets appearance that his debut album 'Beyond Belief,' produced with WWE ...
Soul Train Awards set to return this fall with Spotify as exclusive streaming partner
The Soul Train Awards will return this fall in Chicago, airing Nov. 27 on BET, CBS and other networks, with Spotify as t...
Kaepernick Rips Jay-Z Over NFL Deal and Target Partnership
Colin Kaepernick escalated his public dispute with Jay-Z, criticizing the rapper over his NFL partnership and a new excl...
Spotify Loud & Clear India: Royalties From Indian Artists Rose 29% in 2025, Outpacing Global Growth
Spotify's 2025 Loud & Clear data shows Indian artist royalties grew 29% year-on-year, with 335 billion global streams an...
Applications open for Help Musicians and DJ Mag's Electronic Music Award 2026
Help Musicians and DJ Mag open applications for their 2026 Electronic Music Award, a 12-month UK career accelerator offe...
Jason Isbell Files Class-Action Lawsuit Against AI Music Platform Suno Over Artist Identities
Country artist Jason Isbell filed a class-action lawsuit against AI music generator Suno, alleging the platform extracts...
Dolly Parton's Posthumous Billboard Chart Reshuffle: 'Jolene' Hits a New High
Dolly Parton's catalog surged on the Billboard charts dated Sept. 5 after her Aug. 25 death, with "Jolene" reaching a ne...
BTS Jimin's 'Who' earns platinum in Japan as Los Angeles readies 'BTS Week'
BTS member Jimin has earned his first solo platinum certification in Japan for the single "Who," while Los Angeles has d...
Reading and Leeds Warehouse stage closures force cancellation of multiple DJ sets
Reading and Leeds festivals closed their new Warehouse stages repeatedly over the August 28–30 weekend due to overcrowdi...
Aaliyah’s Uncle Barry Hankerson Blames Cousin Jomo for Fatal 2001 Plane Crash in New Court Filing
Aaliyah’s uncle alleges in an ongoing family lawsuit that her cousin Jomo failed to coordinate her travel before the 200...
Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' Sets Non-Holiday Hot 100 Record With 20th Week at No. 1
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" tops the Billboard Hot 100 for a record 20th week, the longest run ever for a non-holida...
Olivia Rodrigo's Inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival Raises $20 Million for Women's Causes
Olivia Rodrigo's inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival in Irvine drew thousands on August 29 and raised $20 million for ...
ENHYPEN Earns First Billboard 200 No. 1 With 'THE SIN : BLISS'
ENHYPEN's "THE SIN : BLISS" debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, the K-pop group's first chart-topper, with 98,000 equi...
Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Festival Raises $20 Million for Women's Nonprofits at Irvine Debut
Olivia Rodrigo's inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival in Irvine raised $20 million for women's well-being nonprofits th...
Tennessee Governor Proposes Renaming Nashville Airport for Dolly Parton
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport jointly announced plans to rename the airport for Dolly Part...
Dolly Parton's Catalog Dominates Apple Music Charts After Country Icon's Death
Dolly Parton's 'Jolene' reached No. 1 on the Apple Music Top Songs chart on Aug. 26, displacing Ella Langley's 'Choosin ...
Dolly Parton dies aged 80 after brief cancer battle, family announces
Dolly Parton, the 'Queen of Country,' has died at 80 in Nashville after a brief cancer battle, her family confirmed.
Katseye's 'Wild' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200, Group's First Chart-Topper
Katseye's new mini-album "Wild" debuts atop the Billboard 200, giving the six-member group its first No. 1 album on the ...
Lotte launches first Summer Classic Concert at Lotte World Tower, plans to make it a recurring summer event
Lotte held its inaugural Summer Classic Concert at Lotte World Tower on August 23, 2026, drawing about 4,500 attendees; ...
Jisoo Announces 'CLICK' Single for September 4, Opening Her First Solo Album
Jisoo will release the single "CLICK" on September 4 as the lead track from her upcoming debut full-length solo album, h...
Stray Kids' 'This & That' debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200
Stray Kids' 'This & That' is No. 1 on the Billboard 200 this week, with Ariana Grande's 'Petal' at No. 2 and Olivia Rodr...
Los Lobos settles Sony Music lawsuit over 'Desperado' soundtrack royalties
21) court filing, first reported by Billboard, confirmed the dismissal, and the band's attorney Evan Cohen told the publ...
Hong Kong LCSD to Launch Eight-Lecture 'Music at Heart' Classical Series from October 7
Hong Kong's LCSD will launch the eight-lecture classical series "Music at Heart" on Wednesdays from October 7 at the Hon...
Netflix calls KPop Demon Hunters trademark suit 'without merit'
Netflix rejected Demon Hunter's trademark infringement lawsuit over KPop Demon Hunters as 'without merit' and pledged to...
Apple Music to Roll Out 'Made With AI' Labels on Tracks Later This Year
Apple Music told industry partners it will add "Made With AI" labels to AI-derived tracks later in 2026, requiring label...