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The Story Behind Your Favorite Pink Beautyblender: A Latina-Owned Brand Leading the Way

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. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which wraps up on Oct. 15, we’re celebrating Beautyblender founder and CEO Rea Ann Silva. […]

Underbar & Sasuke Haraguchi Talk ‘Utattemita’ Culture Ahead of Nico Nico Douga’s Uta-Colle Event: Interview

Utattemita is Japan’s online culture of uploading vocal covers of Vocaloid tracks or pop songs to video sharing sites, and the singers who post such covers are generally referred to as utaite. From Nov. 22, the country’s largest video platform, Nico Nico Douga, will be hosting Utattemita Collection (commonly referred to as Uta-Colle), a four-day […]

Fred again.. Chats With Nardwuar About Production, Four Tet, Brian Eno & More

Fred again.. doesn’t do many interviews, but he seemed genuinely delighted while opening up to Nardwuar in a conversation published Monday (Oct. 14). “One of my absolute heroes so I’m just honored to have been in a room with him,” Fred wrote upon sharing the 45 minute chat. Related Jackmaster, Scottish DJ Jack Revill, Dies […]

John Lennon Estate Appoints PPL to Collect Neighboring Rights Royalties

PPL has been appointed to collect neighboring rights for John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Announced Tuesday (Oct. 15), the deal will see the U.K.-based collective management organization (CMO) collect broadcast and public performance royalties globally on sound recordings where Lennon or Ono are listed as performers in markets where such rights exist. Related Better Know […]

Universal Music Group to Acquire Indie Label Group [PIAS]

The founders of indie label group [PIAS] have announced they are selling the remaining shares they hold in the company to Universal Music Group (UMG), making the music giant the firm’s majority shareholder. In an announcement on Tuesday (Oct. 15), Kenny Gates said he and his [PIAS] co-founder Michel Lambot were selling their shares to […]

KATSEYE, RIIZE & ILLIT to Perform at 2024 U.S. MAMA Awards 

The 2024 MAMA Awards are just around the corner, and the first set of star-studded performers have officially been announced. The three-day event, which celebrates the brightest stars in K-pop, will kick off on Nov. 21 at the Hollywood Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles for the first time, where KATSEYE, ILLIT and RIIZE will perform. […]

Kesha, Dasha & More to Welcome the Holidays With New Spotify Singles

Tick tock on the clock! The Halloween party isn’t going to stop just yet, but the Christmas season is coming early to Spotify. The music streamer is set to release five new Spotify Singles at the stroke of midnight local time on Tuesday (Oct. 15), including one by Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard 200 chart-topper […]

‘More Friends, Less Business’: Kenia Os & La Joaqui Explain the Power of Friendship at Billboard Latin Music Week

Unity, camaraderie and constant collaboration among Argentine artists have become a fundamental contribution to their success and globalization. On Monday (Oct. 14) at Billboard Latin Music Week 2024, Argentine rapper and singer La Joaqui and Mexican star Kenia Os discussed the importance of friendship and support among colleagues within the industry, particularly for women. Related […]