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Atlantic Music Group Launches Country-Leaning Label Imprint

Atlantic Music Group has launched Atlantic Outpost, a singer/songwriter-oriented label rooted in country and Americana music, Billboard has learned. The imprint, which will be based in Los Angeles and Nashville, will be co-run by Jeff Levin and Ian Cripps. Levin retains his role as co-head of pop and rock A&R for Atlantic (with Brandon Davis), […]

Slipknot Announce 25th Anniversary Reissue With 40 Unreleased Tracks

Slipknot are marking 25 years of chaos. The masked metal pioneers have announced Slipknot (25th Anniversary Edition), a deluxe reissue of their 1999 self-titled debut album, out Sept. 5 via Roadrunner Records. The expanded set boasts 59 tracks — including 40 previously unreleased demos, alternate mixes and live recordings — spread across six LPs, and […]

KPop Demon Hunters Slay the ARIA Albums Chart for a Third Week

The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack continues its reign atop the ARIA Albums Chart, holding the No. 1 spot for a third consecutive week. It now becomes the longest-running No. 1 album from an animated film since Trolls led for three weeks back in 2017. The hit-packed compilation also dominates the singles chart, with four tracks […]

Tame Impala Previews New Era With Latest Single, ‘End of Summer’

Kevin Parker has made good on his promise to release new Tame Impala, delivering a new single as the ostensible first taste of a forthcoming LP. Dubbed “End of Summer,” the seven-minute track arrives as Tame Impala’s first release via their new home at Columbia Records. While its release is transitional, so too is its […]

Kneecap Banned From Hungary for Posing ‘National Security Threat’

Irish rap group Kneecap will not be performing in Hungary next month, with the group now banned from the country for allegedly posing “a national security threat.” Hungarian politician and spokesperson Zoltán Kovács announced the ban on social media on Thursday (July 24), explaining that the group’s planned appearance at Budapest’s Sziget Festival on Aug. […]

Drake Reunites With Central Cee for ‘Which One’ Single: Stream It Now

The Iceman is back. Drake returned with episode two of his Iceman stream on Thursday night (July 24), which included the premiere of his island-tinged “Which One” single featuring Central Cee. Drizzy didn’t waste any time bringing the vibes to fans as the OVO boss carried the “Which One” momentum to streaming services on Friday […]