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5 Reasons Why This Was the Best Year for Music at Burning Man

Many Burning Man attendees are quick to point out that Burning Man is not a music festival. Rather, it is a crowdsourced gathering focused on art, community and alternative — and many would argue better — ways of existing in a society. But any way you swing your fire spinner, the fact remains that there is […]

5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (September 11)

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. Superstars at Latin Music Week With the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Week just a week away, more exciting news was announced, […]

Harry Coombs, Veteran Philadelphia International Records Executive, Dies at 85

Veteran music industry executive Harry J. Coombs died on Sept. 3, Billboard has learned. Coombs, 85, passed away of pulmonary fibrosis/acute pulmonary hypertension in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Coombs, born Sept. 19, 1935 in Washington, D.C., was best known for his 30-year tenure at Philadelphia International Records. He joined PIR — then distributed by CBS Records […]

Nicki Minaj’s Husband Pleads Guilty for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender

Nicki Minaj’s husband Kenneth Petty has pleaded guilty for failure to register as a sex offender in the state of California after being convicted of attempted rape. In new court documents filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court in Central District of California and obtained by Billboard, Petty withdrew his initial not guilty plea to […]

First Stream Latin: New Music From Bomba Estereo, Kany Garcia, Sofia Reyes & More

First Stream Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors. Check out this week’s picks below. Bomba Estereo, Deja (Sony Music Latin) Bomba Estereo’s first album in four years, Deja, is divided conceptually into four sections that correspond to the four elements: water, air, earth […]