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Why Sly Stone’s 1969 Was an All-Time Pop Star Peak

“Elvis Presley. Bob Dylan. Lennon & McCartney. And now SLY STONE. The new leader.” Related Sly & the Family Stone’s 10 Best Songs (Staff Picks) 06/09/2025 So proclaimed an ad that ran in Billboard in April of 1969, essentially proclaiming that it was Sly Stone’s turn to take over as the leading voice in all of […]

The 75 Best R&B Artists of All Time (Full List): Staff Picks 

What a difference 10 years can make. That was the last time Billboard tackled the monumental feat of ranking the top R&B artists, dating back to the ‘50s. Michael Jackson, whose grew from his R&B roots to capture the King of Pop crown, ruled over that 2015 tally. Now as the music industry and fans […]

mgk to Perform at 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards

At 35, mgk is still a kid at heart. The rapper-turned-rock star is set to perform on the 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards, which will air live on Saturday (June 21) at 8 p.m. ET/PT from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. Tyla is set to host the show. mgk will perform “Cliché,” the lead single from his […]

Kelsea Ballerini Calls Noah Kahan ‘a Joy’ to Perform With

Kelsea Ballerini is opening up about her close bond with Noah Kahan following their emotional duet at CMA Fest, and she has nothing but praise for her friend and collaborator. In a new interview with People, Ballerini shared how her friendship with the Stick Season singer has blossomed beyond music. “I adore Noah,” she said. […]

Here’s How to Enter Submissions for AIM’s 2025 Independent Music Awards

The U.K.’s Association of Independent Music (AIM) has announced its Independent Music Awards will return to London this fall (Sept. 23). Celebrating its 15th year, the event will take place at the capital’s iconic Roundhouse venue and spotlight a wealth of artists, labels and entrepreneurs in the independent music community — which makes up a […]

Dan Rosen Reflects on Warner Music Australia ‘Historic’ Chart Weeks

Warner Music Australia are currently in the midst of a purple patch in their home country, with Warner Music Group’s Down Under division recently clocking up a “historic” showing on the ARIA Singles chart. The success in question relates to the two recent ARIA charts – dated Monday, June 9 and June 16 – which […]

Sabrina Carpenter Says She’s Considered Banning Phones at Her Concerts

Sabrina Carpenter concerts could look a little different in the future, with the star revealing she’s open to the idea of banning phones at her shows. Carpenter’s comments appeared in a recent article from Rolling Stone, who shared quotes that didn’t make it into their recent cover story with the singer. One of the previously-unpublished […]