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The 5th Dimension Co-Founder LaMonte McLemore Dies at 90

LaMonte McLemore, a co-founder of the Grammy-winning soul/pop group The 5th Dimension, has died at age 90. After suffering a stroke several years ago, McLemore died of natural causes on Tuesday at his home in Las Vegas. Related Gone But Not Forgotten: Musicians We Lost in 2026 Mark of Cain Singer Comes Out as Trans: ‘The […]

Public Enemy Flips 1998’s ‘He Got Game’ Into Women’s Empowerment Anthem ‘She Got Game’ Featuring Flau’Jae

Nearly three decades later, Public Enemy has transformed its “He Got Game” soundtrack staple into a women’s empowerment anthem. “She Got Game” arrived Wednesday (Feb. 4) with a moving opening from feminist leader Gloria Steinem’s Address to the Women of America speech. Related Tate McRae Prepares for ‘Legendary February’ From Snowy Italian Alps Ahead of 2026 […]

Blinded by the Views: YouTube’s Billions Club Welcomes Videos by The Weeknd & KISS

The Weeknd and KISS were made for gettin’ views. This week, both artists had visuals join YouTube’s Billion Views Club, hitting the 10-digit milestone with visuals uploaded in 2020 and 2019, respectively. Firstly, the Canadian dance-pop musician scores his seventh entry into the elusive club with “Blinding Lights,” his four-week Billboard Hot 100-topper off album […]

Soundtrack Technologies, a Music Streamer for Businesses, Buys Out Two Rivals

Soundtrack Technologies, a music streaming service for businesses that’s used in Uniqlo stores and Four Seasons hotels, among others, announced it has acquired rivals Tunify and Ambie as it looks to expand internationally. Founded in 2013 as a joint venture between Spotify and CEO Ola Sars, Soundtrack has 100,000 business subscribers across 75 countries that […]

Charli xcx & Rachel Sennott Totally Vibe in Poppi’s 2026 Super Bowl Ad Teaser

Charli xcx is totally seizing the moment. Not only is the pop star still riding high on the success of her Grammy-winning, Billboard 200-topping album Brat, but she’s got Super Bowl commercial coming up the same weekend her mockumentary, The Moment, hits theaters. And on Wednesday (Feb. 4), soda brand poppi dropped the first teaser […]

How to Watch the 2026 Winter Olympics Online for Free and Without Cable

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 2026 Winter Olympics is here. Approximately 2,900 athletes from around the world are headed to Milan to compete for gold […]