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Lou Christie, 1960s Teen Idol & ‘Lightnin’ Strikes’ Hitmaker, Dies at 82

Lou Christie, one of the most beloved teen idols of the 1960s and the voice and songwriter behind Billboard Hot 100-topper “Lightnin’ Strikes,” has died. He was 82 years old. Related Gone But Not Forgotten: Musicians We Lost in 2025 06/17/2025 The musician died on Wednesday (June 18) at home in Pittsburgh after fighting a long […]

Tyler Hubbard’s ‘Park’ Shifts Into Top 10 on Country Airplay Chart

Tyler Hubbard posts his fourth top 10 as a soloist on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart as “Park” cruises a spot to No. 10 on the ranking dated June 28. During the June 13-19 tracking week, the single improved by 6% to 17.8 million audience impressions, according to Luminate. Hubbard, who hails from Snellville, Ga., co-authored […]

Spotify’s Bundling Practices Spark Bipartisan Call for FTC Probe

Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Spotify on Friday (June 20).  In a letter to FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson obtained by Billboard, the senators accused the streamer of converting “all of its premium music subscribers into different — and ultimately higher-priced — bundled subscriptions without […]

Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2025: How to Watch Online Without Cable for Free

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. The 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards airs live from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California on Saturday (June 21) at […]