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Yo Gabba Gabbaland! Takes Over NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’ With Thundercat: Watch

For one extra special Tiny Desk concert, NPR’s office was transported from Washington, D.C., to Yo Gabba Gabbaland on the latest episode of the concert series posted Wednesday (Dec. 18). Related Billie Eilish Resurrects an Old Deep Cut About the ‘First Time I Fell in Love’ on ‘Tiny… 12/12/2024 Led by young host Kammy Kam, […]

Billboard Staff’s Greatest Pop Stars of 2024: No. 6 — Ariana Grande

For this year’s update of our ongoing Greatest Pop Star by Year project, Billboard will be counting down our editorial staff picks for the 10 Greatest Pop Stars from 2024 all this week — you can see the artists we’ve already counted down, plus our Honorable Mentions, Comeback of the Year and our Rookie of the Year artists all right here. Now, at No. 6, […]

6 Digital Cameras Under $100 to Capture Memories Without Breaking the Bank

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. Digital cameras were thought to be dead after the introduction of the first iPhone back in 2007, but new research has […]

The Weeknd Honors His Biggest Hits While Hyping Up ‘New Album, New Tour and New Movie’ in 2025 During Spotify’s First Billions Club Concert in L.A.

The Weeknd‘s Q4 career moves have proven the pop star has remained dedicated to finishing the year strong before kicking off 2025 with a bang: He performed a one-night-only stadium show in São Paulo, Brazil in September and released three singles that he debuted during the show: “Dancing in the Flames,” the Billboard Hot 100 No. […]

WMG CEO Robert Kyncl Looks Back at a Year of Change and No. 1s: ‘The Industry Is at a Pivot Point’

During the course of Robert Kyncl’s nearly two-year tenure as Warner Music Group’s CEO, the former YouTube exec has focused on positioning the historic label for longtime growth. In early 2024, WMG reported record earnings but announced a 10% workforce reduction. Then, August saw a major leadership shakeup: Max Lousada exited, Julie Greenwald was briefly […]

Pharrell Williams Named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador: ‘Words Cannot Describe How I Feel’

Pharrell Williams has won 13 Grammys and been nominated for countless other awards. But on Tuesday (Dec. 17) the singer/producer/songwriter received a rare honor when he was named UNESCO’s goodwill ambassador for artistic eduction and entrepreneurship in a ceremony in Paris. According to the Associated Press, Williams’ new role for the Paris-based U.N. cultural agency […]