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LISA’s ‘Alter Ego’ Debuts at No. 1 on Top Album Sales Chart

LISA’s first full-length studio album, Alter Ego, debuts No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart (dated March 15). The set sold 28,000 copies in the U.S. in the week ending March 6, according to Luminate. LISA is the second member of the quartet BLACKPINK to notch a solo No. 1 on Top Album Sales, […]

Space Ranger Brings First Taylor Swift Cover to ‘Masked Singer’ Just Before His Exit: ‘They Only Cleared It Because of Me!’

The following story contains spoilers about the celebrity revealed on Wednesday night’s (March 12) episode of The Masked Singer. Space Ranger made his debut on last week’s Masked Singer, bounding out with his neon-tinged swagger and a silver space suit topped by a glowing, planet be-decked cowboy hat. It was a fitting ‘fit for what […]

How to Watch Wendy Williams on ‘The View’: Stream the Interview Online Free

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Wendy Williams is set to make a rare public appearance this week as the former talk show host sits down for […]

Thom Yorke and Mark Pritchard Detail Collaborative Album, ‘Tall Tales’

Fresh off the release of a joint single last month, Thom Yorke and Mark Pritchard have announced their debut collaborative album. Pritchard, who has 30 years’ experience as an electronic musician and producer, first teamed up with the Radiohead and the Smile frontman in 2016, with Yorke providing guest vocals on “Beautiful People” for Pritchard’s […]

Spotify Says More Artists Made More Money in More Languages in 2024, Per-Stream Rate a ‘Misconception’

Spotify released its annual Loud & Clear report on Wednesday (March 12), trumpeting the growing number of musicians earning robust royalty income from the platform, along with its users’ increasingly global listening patterns. “The number of artists generating $10,000, $100,000, and $1 million dollars on Spotify alone has at least tripled since 2017,” says Sam […]

U.K. Recorded Music Revenue Hit Record High in 2024 on Continued Streaming Growth

The U.K. streaming market rose to record levels in 2024 as it crossed the £1 billion ($1.28 billion) revenue barrier for the first time, according to annual figures from labels trade body BPI published Wednesday (March 12).  Subscription, ad-supported and video-streaming revenue totaled £1.02 billion ($1.3 billion) to make up 68.1% of the country’s recorded […]