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‘Public Enemy Is Still Fighting the Power’: Iconic Hip-Hop Group Drops New Protest Song ‘March Madness’

Public Enemy has new rhymes designed to fill your mind. The iconic hip-hop group dropped new protest song “March Madness” in honor of Juneteenth on Thursday (June 19). Related Public Enemy’s Chuck D Gets Weird on Psychedelic Solo Single, ‘New Gens’ 04/18/2025 “PUBLIC ENEMY IS STILL FIGHTING THE POWER,” member Flavor Flav wrote in a statement […]

Executive Turntable: Live Nation Board Bids Adieu, Plus Believe and IAG Make Key Promotions

After catching up on this week’s edition of Executive Turntable — Billboard’s roundup of the latest music industry moves — be sure to explore the 2025 Pride List, spotlighting 27 influential executives making a difference. Live Nation Entertainment announced that former Liberty CEO Greg Maffei retired from its board of directors, effective following the company’s […]

Lou Christie, 1960s Teen Idol & ‘Lightnin’ Strikes’ Hitmaker, Dies at 82

Lou Christie, one of the most beloved teen idols of the 1960s and the voice and songwriter behind Billboard Hot 100-topper “Lightnin’ Strikes,” has died. He was 82 years old. Related Gone But Not Forgotten: Musicians We Lost in 2025 06/17/2025 The musician died on Wednesday (June 18) at home in Pittsburgh after fighting a long […]

Tyler Hubbard’s ‘Park’ Shifts Into Top 10 on Country Airplay Chart

Tyler Hubbard posts his fourth top 10 as a soloist on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart as “Park” cruises a spot to No. 10 on the ranking dated June 28. During the June 13-19 tracking week, the single improved by 6% to 17.8 million audience impressions, according to Luminate. Hubbard, who hails from Snellville, Ga., co-authored […]