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Kid Rock Promises His Turning Point Halftime Show Will Be For People Who ‘Love Football, Love America, Love Good Music and Love Jesus’

Kid Rock joined right-wing podcaster Benny Johnson on Friday morning (Feb. 6) to hype his alternative to the official Super Bowl halftime show, telling the fellow MAGA-friendly entertainer that his gig will be for people who love football, America, good music and Jesus. In the introduction to the chat, Johnson promised that so-called “All-American Halftime […]

Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Hits No. 1 on Country Airplay Chart

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” steps to No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart (dated Feb. 14). The track drew 29.7 million audience impressions (up 4%) Jan. 30-Feb. 5, according to Luminate. Related Dee Snider Resigns From Twisted Sister Due to ‘Health Challenges’ Will Ella Langley or Olivia Dean Score Her First Hot 100 No. 1 […]

Bob the Drag Queen Talks Broadway Debut in ‘Moulin Rouge!’ & Why She Was Once Asked To Leave a ‘Wicked’ Audition

“My blood was just pumped,” Bob the Drag Queen tells Billboard of her first performance in Broadway’s Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Jan. 27. “I was on so much Red Bull.” Although Bob is no stranger to the stage (or an eye-popping outfit), stepping into Harold Zidler’s ostentatious coattails marked the artist’s Broadway debut — […]

Olivia Dean Caps Grammy Win With Return to No. 1 Spot on U.K. Albums Chart

Following her best new artist win at the Grammys, Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving has rebounded to the top spot on the U.K. Albums Chart dated Feb. 6. Related Olivia Dean’s ‘The Art of Loving’: All 12 Tracks Ranked U.K. Music Industry Responds to Huge Grammy Wins: ‘British Music is Back at Its Rightful Place […]

Dave & Tems Knock Harry Styles From No. 1 Spot on U.K. Singles Chart

Dave and Tems have dethroned Harry Styles from the No. 1 spot on the U.K. Singles Chart with their joint track “Raindance.” (Feb. 6) It means that Styles’ “Aperture,” which debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated Jan. 30, lands just a single week at the summit of the tally. The song is currently […]

Executive Turntable: Warner Chappell Bolsters Asia-Pacific Digital Muscle — Plus, 101 Studios Adds Proven Pop Promoter

Warner Music Group has appointed Wan Yin Koh as vice president of business development, digital for Warner Chappell Music in Asia‑Pacific. Based in Singapore and reporting to Natalie Madaj, evp of global digital, Koh will lead the publisher’s digital licensing and partnership strategy across the region. Her role focuses on driving revenue growth and guiding […]