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Milva, Beloved Italian Singer, Dies at 81

Milva, one of Italy’s most popular singers in the ’60s and ’70s who was also beloved by many fans abroad, died Saturday (April 24) at her home in Milan. She was 81. In announcing her death, Italy’s Culture Minister Dario Franceschini said Milva’s versatile voice “stirred deep emotions in entire generations.” No cause of death […]

5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (April 24)

From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. A Montaner Reality Show Multimedia company NTERTAIN, at the helm of Neon16’s Lex Borrero, Tommy Mottola and Range Media Partners, announced […]

Miley Cyrus Returning to ‘SNL’ as Musical Guest, With Host Elon Musk

Miley Cyrus will soon be rocking out on Saturday Night Live. On Saturday (April 24), the long-running NBC sketch comedy show announced that Cyrus — who recently dropped her rock-flavored album, Plastic Hearts — will return as a musical guest on May 8. The upcoming episode will also feature SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, […]

Here Is Who Won ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 13

After 16 episodes and even more memorable moments, season 13 of RuPaul’s Drag Race came to a close Friday night (April 23), and one of the top four queens — Gottmik, Kandy Muse, Rosé and Symone — got to claim the crown and the $100,000 cash prize. Spoilers ahead! After a “lip sync for the crown” […]

Spotify Stock Soars 8% Ahead of First-Quarter Earnings

Spotify shares jumped 8% on Friday (April 23) following an analyst’s buy rating at a $360 price target — a 26.7% premium over the $284.11 closing price. Ahead of Spotify releases first-quarter earnings on Wednesday, Jeffries analyst Andrew Uerkwitz predicted the streaming giant would become “the primary audio platform for creators” and has “substantial” long-term […]

Not So Fast: Shuttered Venue Grant Application Relaunch Moves Dates Again

The Small Business Administration has moved the reopening of its application portal for the Shuttered Venue Operator Grants program to Monday at 12 p.m. EST after a number of applicants complained about a decision to reopen the portal on Saturday. The SBA made the announcement via Twitter, writing, “We heard you and we are taking action. […]

Digital Underground’s Shock G Dies at 57

Shock G, the bombastic rapper who fronted late ’80s/early ’90s hip-hop collective Digital Underground, has died, according to an Instagram post Thursday (April 22) from his onetime groupmate Chopmaster J. He was 57. The artist’s passing was confirmed in a statement from his family. “Our son, brother and friend, Gregory Jacobs, also known as Shock […]

Shuttered Venue Grant Applications to Resume Over the Weekend

The Small Business Administration will reopen the application portal for the Shuttered Venue Operator Grants program this Saturday, the organization announced on Thursday (April 22). The portal has been down since April 8 when it failed to launch. News of the Saturday date dew criticism from struggling venue owners over the short notice given and […]