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In Canada: The Biggest Moments From Billboard Canada Power Players 2026

The most influential leaders in Canada’s music industry gathered at the exclusive celebration for Billboard Canada Power Players at Toronto’s Rebel on June 10, as part of NXNE. It was a prestigious night with impactful and emotional remarks, heartfelt tributes and one historic, and strange, surprise honour to close the festivities. Many of the Power Players honoured […]

Ariana Grande Blasts White House for Using ‘Bye’ in TikTok Video Promoting ICE Arrests: ‘F— ICE’

Ariana Grande has a major problem with Donald Trump’s White House. The pop star slammed the administration for using 2024’s “Bye” in a TikTok video promoting ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents making arrests. “Please do not ever use my music in relation to this barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense. F— ICE,” Grande commented. Billboard […]

Napster’s $3 Billion Investor Was a Fake, DOJ and SEC Allege in Fraud Charges

U.S. authorities have accused a North Carolina man of conning Napster out of a massive ownership stake by falsely pledging $3.36 billion he never had. An indictment by the Department of Justice (DOJ), unsealed on Thursday (June 11) and obtained by Billboard, charges 57-year-old Charles Cole with three criminal fraud and conspiracy counts. Cole also […]

J Balvin’s New Erewhon Smoothie Is Basically the Colombian Flag in a Cup

J Balvin now has his own Erewhon smoothie, and it looks like the Colombian flag in a cup. Balvin’s Chimba de Smoothie makes the artist one of three Latinos, and the second Colombian, to collaborate with Erewhon on a limited-edition smoothie flavor; Becky G (in 2023) and Kali Uchis (in 2025) previously had their own […]

iZaak Breaks Down 5 Essential Tracks on His Debut Album ‘Millito’

For more than a decade, iZaak has established himself as a prolific singer and songwriter, penning songs for reggaeton giants like Daddy Yankee and Nicky Jam. Now, he finally unveils his debut studio album, Millito — a project he began working on three years ago. “Experiences and consistency,” he says when asked what motivated him […]

Donna Summer Estate Partners With Primary Wave on Singer’s Music, NIL Rights

Primary Wave Music has partnered with the estate of Donna Summer, the company announced on Wednesday (June 10). The deal will see Primary Wave work alongside Summer’s estate to expand the reach of her song catalog and recordings. It also includes her name, image and likeness (NIL) rights. Through the agreement, Primary Wave will work […]