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BTS Announces Bang Bang Con 2021 Virtual Event

BTS’ Bang Bang Con is returning in 2021. The K-pop band took to social media on Saturday (April 10) to announce Bang Bang Con 21. The virtual event is scheduled to take place on April 17 at 3 p.m. KST on the septet’s official YouTube channel BANGTANTV. “BTS concert in your room #BANGBANGCON21 coming soon!” […]

Musicians Who Have Tattoos Dedicated to Their Significant Others

Hollywood relationships might not always be permanent, but tattoos are — unless they’re surgically removed. That hasn’t stopped the biggest musicians — Travis Barker to Justin Bieber — from getting their loved ones’ names, initials and even faces inked on their bodies. Billboard rounded up the all-star couples who got lovey-dovey tats in honor of their […]

First Stream Latin: New Music From Manuel Medrano, La Doña, Juanes & 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. Manuel Medrano, “Hay Una Luz Dentro De Ti” (Warner Music Mexico) After testing the waters with a pop-funk-meets-urban sound, which he simply nailed, Manuel Medrano returns to his roots […]

What Spotify Ratifying Ringer & Gimlet Unions Means for Music’s Labor Movement

Spotify may have quickly ratified contracts with its employees’ labor unions because, emerging from the pandemic in coming months, the music-streaming giant has “opportunities to make money quickly right now,” says Kate Bronfenbrenner, Cornell University’s director of labor research. “It would not be a good time to be stalled by delays or fights within the […]