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BLACKPINK’s DEADLINE World Tour Setlist: Every Song From the First Show

At long last, the members of BLACKPINK finally took the stage as a unit again in Goyang, South Korea, kicking off their first trek in two years with the opening night of their DEADLINE World Tour on Saturday (July 5). Related How to Get Affordable Tickets to BLACKPINK’s Deadline World Tour Online, as It Moves to… […]

Hipgnosis Founder Talks New Venture, Eyes Buying Back Catalog From Blackstone

Merck Mercuriadis, founder of the influential catalog investment group Hipgnosis, is preparing to launch a re-vamped version of that company, this time with the aim of co-investing with artists and their managers, according to an article in the Financial Times. The former manager of star acts like Beyoncé, Guns N’ Roses and Elton John, Mercuriadis built a suite of […]

The Boy Is Back: Why a Summer of Drake Might Be What Hip-Hop Needs

During last year’s Fourth of July, Kendrick Lamar set off more than fireworks when he released his now-ubiquitous video, “Not Like Us.” The seething retort against Drake not only rattled the 6 God and his disciples but unequivocally lunged Lamar into God mode. What followed was an unrelenting onslaught: a cinematic Super Bowl performance, a […]

How to Get Affordable Tickets to BLACKPINK’s Deadline World Tour Online, as It Moves to North America

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. BLACKPINK kicked off the Deadline World Tour in South Korea, while the K-Pop girl group released a new song titled “JUMP” […]

TikTok 2.0? ByteDance Reportedly Working on a U.S.-Only App

ByteDance is reportedly creating a new, U.S.-exclusive version of TikTok, dubbed “M2,” scheduled for release on Sept. 4. This initiative is intended to comply with U.S. legislation mandating that the Chinese-owned company divest its American TikTok operations or face a nationwide ban. According to a report by The Information, the current TikTok app (“M”) will […]