SZA Reacts to Chappell Roan Naming Her a Dream Collaborator: ‘Pls We Must’
Chappell Roan named SZA as her dream collaborator on the latest episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast, and the “Kill Bill” superstar is returning the love. SZA took to…
Johnny Mathis Is Retiring From Concerts Due to ‘Age & Memory Issues’
Johnny Mathis is taking a step back from live performances. His retirement from the stage was announced via a Facebook post on Wednesday (March 26), which notes that all shows…
Billboard Staffers Debunk Theory That Doechii Is an Industry Plant | Billboard News
With Doechii being honored at Billboard Women in Music this upcoming Saturday as Woman of the Year, Billboard staffers share their take on the internet debating if she’s an industry…
Playboi Carti’s Huge Week, Ye’s ‘Bully’ Drop & More | Billboard Unfiltered
In today’s episode of Billboard Unfiltered, Billboard staffers Carl Lamarre, Trevor Anderson and Kyle Denis are joined by Nyla Symone as they discuss Playboi Carti’s big week on the Billboard…
Ye Hit With Lawsuit From Singer Who Refused to Clear Sample Because of His Antisemitism
Ye (formerly Kanye West) is facing a lawsuit claiming he sampled a song by German singer-songwriter Alice Merton despite her refusal to license it — a move she says “shocked…
U.K. Government Freezes Out Music & Culture in New Spending Statement; Industry Responds With Alarm
LONDON – Following the arrival of the U.K. government’s Spring Statement — an overview of the upcoming budgetary and spending plans — on Wednesday (Mar. 26), the U.K. creative industries…
Bayside on What to Expect From The Errors Tour, Their 25th Anniversary Trek
Anthony Raneri says the person least surprised that his band Bayside is still around to celebrate its 25th anniversary may be the teenage version of himself, the one from Queens,…
Honda Stage’s Latest All-Star Class: Mustard, Maeta & More: See the Photos
Honda Stage is dedicated to celebrating determined artists and their journeys while bringing exclusive content to fans, and the 2024-2025 group was no exception. Honda Stage and Billboard have come…
Will Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco Finish ‘First’ on the Billboard 200 Next Week?
The Contenders is a midweek column that looks at artists aiming for the top of the Billboard charts, and the strategies behind their efforts. This week, for the upcoming Billboard…
Sleep Token Rocks the Hot 100: Why New Label RCA Is ‘Absolutely Thrilled’ by the Masked Metal Group’s ‘Emergence’ Debut
During a busy week on the Billboard Hot 100 — which included all 30 songs from Playboi Carti’s Music debuting on the chart, Chappell Roan’s “The Giver” making a top…