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U2 Invited to Perform for Free at Mexico’s Zócalo: ‘We Love the City’

The highly anticipated return of the Irish band U2 to Mexico City this week to film the music video for their single “Street of Dreams” has resulted in an official invitation from the capital’s head of government, Clara Brugada, for the group to perform at the iconic Zócalo, the country’s main public square. Related I […]

Madonna, Shakira & BTS to Headline 2026 World Cup Final Halftime Show

Madonna, Shakira and BTS will perform during halftime of the World Cup final game, Global Citizen announced first thing Thursday (May 14). The Sunday, July 19, match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will mark the first time the FIFA World Cup final has ever featured a halftime show. Billboard understands that the […]

BMG Acquires Jet’s Music Publishing Interests

SYDNEY, Australia — BMG snaps up Jet’s music publishing interests, in a pact that keeps the ARIA Hall of Fame-inducted band’s rights under the same roof. Announced Wednesday, May 13, the independent music company has completed a transaction that covers the publishing interests of three of the four original Jet members, including Nic Cester (vocals/guitar), […]

Ninajirachi Dominates 2026 AIR Awards Nominations

Ninajirachi could fill her boots at the 2026 AIR Awards, for which the EDM star and her support cast are shortlisted in 10 categories included the coveted independent album and single of the year. With the release last year of her debut full-length album, I Love My Computer, the electronic music producer and DJ has been […]

Eladio Carrión’s ‘CORSA’ Races Into Top 10 on Top Latin Albums Chart

Eladio Carrión secures his seventh top 10 entry on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart as his seventh studio album, CORSA, debuts at No. 6 on the May 16-dated ranking. Released on April 30 via Rimas Entertainment, the 15-track album tallied 12,000 equivalent album units in the United States during its first tracking week (May 1-7), […]

Young Thug Calls for Lil Durk’s Freedom: ‘Please God’

Young Thug knows what it’s like to be sitting behind bars awaiting your day in court. Thugger took to X on Wednesday (May 13) with a message in support of Lil Durk, calling for the Chicago rapper’s freedom. “Free smurk please god,” he wrote. Free smurk please god — Young Thug ひ (@youngthug) May 13, […]

Rolf Harris’ Dark Double Life to Be Explored In New Doc ‘Primetime Predator’

The late, disgraced Australian entertainer Rolf Harris is the subject of a new two-part documentary, commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The film, Rolf Harris: Primetime Predator, will debut Tuesday, June 9, and will feature interviews with survivors who’ve never before spoken publicly of his crimes. The series is said to capture the full story of Harris’ double […]