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Cody Johnson on Watching Kid Rock Cover ”Til You Can’t’ on Turning Point USA Halftime Show: I ‘Had Tears in My Eyes’

“‘Til You Can’t,” with its message of following dreams and seizing opportunities as they come, became a breakthrough hit for Texan Cody Johnson, reaching No. 1 on Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts and garnered CMA and Grammy accolades. In February, when Kid Rock performed at Turning Point USA’s alternative Super Bowl halftime […]

Tax Cheat or Legitimate Business? As More K-Pop Stars Launch Solo Labels, Regulators Crack Down

South Korea’s entertainment industry is experiencing a fundamental structural shift as established artists increasingly exit major agencies to launch independent operations. These one-person entertainment companies — termed il-in gihoeksa (일인 기획사) in Korean — allow performers to retain intellectual property rights, negotiate contracts directly, and capture substantially higher revenue shares than traditional agency arrangements permit. […]

Dance Moves: Harry Styles, John Summit & Rohaan, Milky & Mall Grab Hit New Highs

Billboard’s Dance Moves roundup highlights the biggest movers and shakers across Billboard’s many dance charts, including new No. 1s, notable debuts, chart milestones, first-timers and rising tracks and artists. This week, on charts dated March 28, Harry Styles, John Summit and Rohaan, and Milky and Mall Grab achieve new feats. Check out the key movers […]

Tia Ray Takes Over UCLA With Surprise Performance & Talks Debut English Album ‘New Day’

Earlier this year, Chinese singer-songwriter Tia Ray made a surprise appearance at UCLA, treating students to an exclusive campus exchange and an electrifying flash-mob performance. Connecting face-to-face with young fans, Tia shared her profound passion for music before performing a medley of her classic hits and teasing her highly anticipated debut English album, New Day. […]

10 Things We Learned From Jay-Z’s ‘GQ’ Interview

Jay-Z has broken his silence. The Brooklyn rap legend sat down with GQ on Tuesday (March 24) and graced the cover of the publication’s April issue, which serves as his first cover story in nearly a decade. Hov touched on plenty of topics throughout the lengthy interview, which included his thoughts on the Drake-Kendrick feud, […]