Amazon Puts In Last-Minute TikTok Bid as U.S. Ban Looms
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amazon has put in a bid to purchase TikTok, a Trump administration official said Wednesday, in an eleventh-hour pitch as a U.S. ban on the platform is set to go into effect…
SOCAN Celebrates 100th Year With a Record $512M in Royalties Distributed to Creators and Publishers
SOCAN, Canada’s largest member-owned music rights organization, turns 100 this year. It’s celebrating with a major milestone — but also issuing a warning to the Canadian music industry. The organization…
Did Drake’s ‘NOKIA’ Video Curse Shai Gilgeous-Alexander? LeBron’s ‘Man on the Lakers’ & More | Billboard News
After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made a cameo in Drake’s “Nokia” music video, fans wondered if his team is cursed. LeBron James reacts to “Man on the Lakers,” and we cover who’s…
Dr. Martens Celebrates the 65th Anniversary of Iconic 1460 Boot With ‘Love Letter’ Release
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Nogizaka46’s ‘Navel Orange’ Debuts at No. 1 as Ketsumeishi’s Cherry Blossom Hit Returns to Japan Hot 100
Nogizaka46‘s “Navel Orange” tops this week’s Billboard Japan Hot 100, on the chart released April 2. The 38th single by the popular girl group launched with 611,511 CDs after dropping…
A Timeline of Taylor Swift’s Generosity
Taylor Swift is one of the world’s richest and most powerful women, crossing over into billionaire territory in 2023 thanks to her blockbuster Eras Tour and record-selling Taylor’s Version releases.…
Bruce Springsteen Teases ‘Tracks II: The Lost Albums’ Vault Set Covering 1983-2018
Bruce Springsteen is seemingly gearing up to release another massive collection from his vaults. After teasing on Instagram on Tuesday (April 1) that “what was lost has now been found,”…
Shakira Adds More U.S. Shows to Her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour
Shakira has been unstoppable since kicking off her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran world tour in Brazil in February. Now, due to an overwhelming demand, the Colombian global artist has…
Tim Pithouse Appointed General Manager at Def Jam Recordings
Tim Pithouse has been named general manager at Def Jam Recordings. Most recently president of the international management and entertainment company Three Six Zero, Pithouse will oversee the venerable label and…
Muni Long Spills Songwriting Secrets in a Game of Switching Gears | Billboard x Honda Stage
This is partner content. Muni Long sits down for a game of Switching Gears, revealing all of her songwriting secrets and studio preferences — including whether she’s a sweet or…