Mick Mazzone, Australian Industry Veteran, Passes Away
Dominic “Mick” Mazzone OAM, a revered Australian music industry veteran, has passed away, his family has confirmed. “The family of Mick Mazzone would like to announce the sudden and sad…
Was Katy Perry’s Journey to Space Tone-Deaf? | Billboard News
Katy Perry went to space with Lauren Sanchez, Gayle King and others on a Blue Origin spacecraft. The public and celebrities alike shared their opinions about the women being sent…
A$AP Rocky Is ‘Fire’ as Denzel Washington’s Son in ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Film, Spike Lee Says
Spike Lee gave fans some new details about his upcoming movie Highest 2 Lowest starring Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky. During a recent conversation on Carmelo Anthony’s podcast 7PM in…
Snoop Dogg Says He Only Collaborates With Brands That Help His Community: ‘You Can Pay Me, But That Ain’t All We Doing
Snoop Dogg says he only works with brands and companies that support his community. In an interview with Time published on Wednesday as part of the magazine’s 100 most influential…
Here’s Why Tyra Banks Thinks Taylor Swift (Plus a Certain Leading Man) Should Star in the Upcoming ‘Bodyguard’ Remake
More than three decades after The Bodyguard cemented Whitney Houston as a movie star, a remake is in the works — and Tyra Banks thinks Taylor Swift is the modern-day…
Eric Roberts Looks Back on His 2005 MTV Renaissance: Thanks to The Killers & Mariah Carey Videos, ‘Kids Were Following Me’
This week, Billboard is publishing a series of lists and articles celebrating the music of 20 years ago. Our 2005 Week continues here with a conversation with veteran film star Eric Roberts about starring…
How Brandi Carlile Scored Her First No. 1 Album in the U.K.
Elton John had an ulterior motive for making his latest album, Who Believes in Angels?, a collaboration with his good friend Brandi Carlile. Related Elton John & Brandi Carlile’s ‘Who…
Luis R Conriquez Speaks Up: ‘They Said If I Sang a Corrido, They’d Cut Off the Sound System’ (Exclusive)
On April 11, Luis R Conriquez performed at the Feria del Caballo in Texcoco, in the State of Mexico — a city where the corrido singer has performed four or…
Spotify’s Global Head of Editorial Talks AI Music, New Editorial Features and Short-Form Video
Last month, Billboard was invited to the Spotify offices in Downtown Los Angeles to meet its top editors and curators and get an inside look at how Spotify’s playlists come…
Megan Thee Stallion Wants Tory Lanez Held In Contempt Over ‘Egregious’ Deposition Behavior
Attorneys for Megan Thee Stallion say Tory Lanez must be held in contempt of court over “disruptive” and “inflammatory” behavior during a recent deposition in a civil lawsuit that they…