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5 Must-Hear New Country Songs: Ella Langley, HARDY, Old Dominion & More

This week’s crop of new music features an Ella Langley/HARDY collaboration that comes with a powerful plot twist, while Old Dominion offers up a nuanced, transparent look at love and legacy. Elsewhere, newcomer Trey Pendley brings a stone-cold country barroom singalong, while Gavin Adcock’s latest finds him reminiscing about wild nights on the town, and […]

UMG Acquisition of Downtown Risks ‘Two-Tier Music Market,’ Warns WIN CEO

Calls are intensifying for European regulators to halt Universal Music Group’s proposed $775 million acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings. In a lengthy open letter to European Commission Vice-President and Competition Commissioner Teresa Ribera, Noemí Planas, CEO of the Worldwide Independent Network, joins forces with fellow independent music organizations — IMPALA, AIM and UFi — urging […]

The 25 Biggest One Hit Wonders of the 21st Century

For BlocBoy JB, who worked for years to land a smash on the charts, being a one-hit wonder was a blessing: “Look Alive,” his 2018 smash with Drake, turned him into a sought-after rapper and producer, and he collaborated afterward with Childish Gambino on “This Is America.” For Taylor Gayle Rutherfurd, or GAYLE, who wrote […]

These Were the 5 Biggest Comedy Tours of May

Billboard‘s May Boxscore report (published on June 27) was topped by summer tours from Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar and SZA, and Post Malone, among others. But while the biggest stars of pop, hip-hop and more packed stadiums, comedians were road warrioring their way to sold-out theaters and arenas. Here, we’re looking at the five biggest comedy […]

Jennifer Lopez Gearing Up to Launch 2025 Overseas Up All Night Tour

Jennifer Lopez is gearing up to keep her overseas fans Up All Night. The singer/actress took to her socials on Sunday (June 29) to hype the upcoming outing slated to hit Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia this summer, writing, “Are you ready for UP ALL NIGHT #JLoLiveIn2025?! I can’t wait to see you this […]

Cardi B Shares Her ‘New Favorite Glam Look’ Using a Futuristic Hair Styling Tool: Here’s Where to Buy It

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. Cardi B just shared her new favorite glam look, which she created using TYMO’s CurlPro Plus curling iron. The “Up” rapper […]