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Marc Nathan, Longtime Promotion and A&R Exec, Dies at 70

Marc Nathan, the promotion and A&R executive who in his 55-year career helped Barenaked Ladies, 3 Doors Down and more get record deals, has died. He was 70. He passed away earlier this week at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, a representative says. A statement said Nathan had “been ill for some time and he […]

Billie Joe Armstrong Joins The Go-Go’s for ‘Head Over Heels’ at Coachella 2025

Billie Joe Armstrong made a surprise appearance during the Go-Go’s afternoon set at Coachella 2025 on Saturday (April 12). Ahead of Green Day’s headlining performance that evening, the band’s frontman joined the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-inducted group for a rendition of their 1984 hit song “Head Over Heels.” Related Benson Boone Welcomes Brian […]

Luis R. Conriquez’s Show in Mexico Ends in Chaos for Excluding Narcocorridos

A concert by popular Mexican corrido singer Luis R. Conriquez ended in chaos on Friday night (April 11) when the musician announced that his performance at the Feria del Caballo in the State of Mexico would not include narcocorridos due to a ban on expressions that glorify violence implemented in several municipalities in the central […]

Death Toll From Jet Set Nightclub Roof Collapse Rises to 225

Four people hospitalized after being rescued from the rubble of a roof collapse at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic died overnight, raising the death toll to 225, health officials said Saturday (April 12). Officials said 189 people were rescued alive from the rubble of the popular venue in the capital Santo Domingo. More […]

Birkenstock Season Is Here: Shop Popular Styles for Summer (and Find One ‘Perfect’ Dupe for $18)

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. From beach days and barbecues, pool parties and errand runs, Birkenstock sandals are perfectly designed for summer. And nothing finishes off […]

Mick Jagger Is Engaged to Longtime Partner Melanie Hamrick

Congratulations are in order — and overdue — for Mick Jagger and his longtime parter Melanie Hamrick, who are engaged. Hamrick confirmed the news to Paris Match, revealing that the Rolling Stones frontman has been her fiancé for “two or three years.” On the topic of marriage, she shared, “Maybe one day we’ll marry, maybe not. […]

Spotify and Live Nation Fuel Music Stocks Comeback in Wild Week

Led by Spotify and Live Nation, music stocks surged on Wednesday (April 9) after the U.S. Treasury placed a 90-day pause on most tariffs and recaptured some of the losses from the chaotic previous week.  A week after losing $12 billion in market value, Spotify was one of the top-performing music stocks of the week, […]