R&B’s latest quiet storm comes in the form of singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist Baby Rose, the stage moniker of 25-year-old Jasmine Rose Wilson. The DC-bred, Continue Reading
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Kenny Rogers Music Streams Increase 1,686% as Fans Mourn Country Star’s Death
The country singer died at his Georgia home on March 20. Following the death of country music icon Kenny Rogers on Friday, March 20, fans flocked to Continue Reading
Steve Earle Drops His Claims Against Universal Music Over 2008 Backlot Fire
Tom Petty’s widow Jane Petty now remains the sole plaintiff in the lawsuit. Steve Earle is the latest artist to drop his claims against Universal Music Continue Reading
Jake Owen Tops Country Airplay With 'Homemade,' Celebrating the 'Most Important Thing in Life'
Owen adds his eighth No. 1. Jake Owen earns his eighth No. 1 on Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart as “Homemade” lifts 2-1 on the list Continue Reading
Madonna in 2000: Reinventing Pop 'Music'
Following our Billboard staff-picked list of the 100 greatest songs of 2000, we’re writing this week about some of the stories and trends that defined the year for Continue Reading
Lauren Jauregui Plans to Cook Up Some 'Genius Sh– During Quarantine' to Follow the 'Sensual Energy' of 'Lento'
Plus: Why "Work From Home" is the "gift that keeps on giving" & how DJ D-Nice is bringing the "positivity" we need, on the Pop Continue Reading
Love in the Time of Coronavirus: How Latin Music Couples Quarantine Together
One of the crucial safety measures to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, as suggested by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is Continue Reading
Tokyo Olympics Postponed Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
The Tokyo Olympics were postponed until 2021 on Tuesday, ending weeks of speculation that the games could not go ahead as scheduled because of the Continue Reading
Benee & Gus Dapperton Hit Hot 100 For First Time With 'Supalonely'
The collab starts at No. 88. Benee and Gus Dapperton earn their first career entry on the Billboard Hot 100, as “Supalonely” (on which Dapperton Continue Reading
Hear Bruce Springsteen's Inspirational Message on How to Help Coronavirus Victims
The Boss, Bon Jovi, and other NJ celebrities announce the formation of the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund. The Boss never met a crisis he Continue Reading
R.E.M.'s 'It's the End of the World,' Fifth Harmony's 'Work From Home' & More Keep Surging Amid Coronavirus
R.E.M.'s 1987 classic debuts on the Hot Rock Songs & Digital Song Sales charts. As Billboard reported last week, the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many Continue Reading
Tim McGraw Corrals Country's Biggest Stars for #DeepCutsChallenge: See the Best Videos (So Far)
On Friday, Tim McGraw performed an acoustic rendition of his favorite song, John Schneider‘s “Take the Long Way Home,” which reached the top 10 of Billboard‘s Hot Continue Reading
‘American Idol’ Recap: Hollywood Week Ends & The Top 40 Emerges
If your favorite American Idol hopeful survived the Duets rounds of Hollywood Week, you’d best white-knuckle the vermouth bottle, Sally, because there’s still the Solo Continue Reading
Sam Smith Offers a Heartfelt Jackie DeShannon Cover to Lift Fans' Spirits: Watch
While the world continues to self-isolate amid the coronavirus outbreak, people everywhere are looking for an uplifting message. So Sam Smith decided to do just Continue Reading
Dua Lipa’s 'Don’t Start Now,' Harry Styles’ 'Adore You' & More: Which Top 10 Hot 100 Song Should Go No. 1? Vote!
Roddy Ricch sits atop the Billboard Hot 100 for an 11th week with “The Box,” which is creeping up on Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Continue Reading
Terrence McNally, Trailblazing Titan of American Theater, Dies From Coronavirus Complications at 81
The five-time Tony recipient behind ‘Kiss of the Spider-Woman,’ ‘Ragtime,’ ‘Love! Valour! Compassion!,’ ‘Master Class’ and ‘The Ritz’ never shied away from relevant cultural issues. Continue Reading
Ozuna Wraps Up His Visual Journey to Another Planet With 'Temporal' Video, Feat. Willy Rodríguez
Ozuna released the last music video from the six-part saga that follows him on his journey to another planet. Included in his chart-topping album Nibiru, Continue Reading
Miley Cyrus' 'Bright Minded' Theme Song Is the Burst of Sunshine You Need Right Now: Listen
Cryus posted the theme song to her daily talk show on Monday (March 23). If you’ve been enjoying Miley Cyrus‘ star-studded daily Instagram show “Bright Continue Reading
Rising Aussie Singer San Mei Takes a Joy Ride in 'Cry' Video: Exclusive
San Mei premiered the sunny music video for her latest single “Cry” on Tuesday (March 24), exclusively to Billboard. In the clip, the up-and-coming artist, Continue Reading