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 us. Continue Reading
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Aretha Franklin, Billie Eilish & More Women Who Hold Awards Show Records
To celebrate Women's History Month, let's take a look at the women who dominate awards shows. In honor of Women’s History Month, which runs through Continue Reading
David Byrne's 'American Utopia' to Be Adapted For Book
David Byrne is adapting his stage play American Utopia for the printed page. The former Talking Heads frontman is collaborating with the author and illustrator Continue Reading
2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Has Been Rescheduled: See the New Date
This year's event has been postponed due to the coronavirus. The 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony has moved from spring to Continue Reading
With an Album, Tour & Ownership of Her Masters, Baby Rose Is Primed For an Industry Takeover
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
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