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Saja Boys’ ‘Soda Pop’ Tops Latest Top Gabb Music Songs Chart

A month after swarming the Top Gabb Music Songs chart by dominating the entire top five of the July 2025 tally, music from KPop Demon Hunters is even more inescapable on the August 2025 ranking, occupying the list’s top seven. Related HUNTR/X Singers Talk Destiny’s Child Parallels & Possible ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sequel Cardi B Returns […]

Jason Aldean Debuts on Country Airplay Chart: How Far Did ‘Goodbye’ Go?

Jason Aldean ties his highest debut on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart as “How Far Does a Goodbye Go” launches at No. 19 on the Sept. 27-dated survey. The single, co-written by Kurt Allison, John Edwards, Tully Kennedy and John Morgan, drew 10 million audience impressions in its first week (Sept. 12-18), according to Luminate. The […]

Kehlani Slams AI Artist Xania Monet Getting a $3 Million Record Deal: ‘I Don’t Respect It’

A few days ago, Billboard broke the news that an AI-generated artist, Xania Monet, had signed a multimillion-dollar record deal after meeting with multiple labels. Now, the rest of the music industry is reacting to that unprecedented development, including Kehlani. In a recent TikTok, the singer/songwriter shared their thoughts on Hallwood Media reportedly shelling out […]

‘Wild ‘N Out’: How to Watch the 20th-Anniversary Season of Nick Cannon’s Hit Comedy Series on Philo

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Celebrate two decades of laughs, rap battles and unforgettable celebrity cameos for the 20th anniversary of Wild ‘N Out. Known for […]

Ad-Supported Streaming Is Struggling. Is Short-Form Video to Blame? 

Spotify’s decision earlier this week to improve its free, ad-supported tier wasn’t an unexpected move. In July, CEO Daniel Ek said he was “unhappy” with the company’s advertising business, and executives laid out their efforts to turn it around. Some changes would be technical, such as giving brands the ability to buy programmatic ads through […]

Songwriter Brett James’s Top Billboard Hot Country Songs Hits: ‘Jesus, Take the Wheel,’ ‘The Truth’ & More

Nashville’s music community is mourning the shocking loss of Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Brett James, known for writing hits including Dierks Bentley‘s “I Hold On,” Carrie Underwood‘s Grammy-winning songs “Jesus, Take The Wheel” and “Something in the Water,” and Kenny Chesney’s “When The Sun Goes Down.” According to WLOS, James, 57, was among […]

Walmart+ Now Offers Paramount+ or Peacock for Members: Here’s How to Sign Up

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Although Walmart has a wide range of daily rollback deals online, one of the best ways to save big at the […]

Justin Bieber’s Collaborators Share How His Album ‘SWAG’ Was Made | Music You Should Know | Billboard News

Justin Bieber’s ‘SWAG’ album collaborators Eddie Benjamin, Cash Cobain and Sekou each discuss meeting Bieber via DMs, how recording with him was a spiritual experience and break down the recording of the songs “DAISIES,” “SWAG” and “TOO LONG.” Sekou: I think he was, like, my first concert, um, ever.  Eddie Benjamin: Yeah. Justin’s flow state […]