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Questlove Announced as Director of New Earth, Wind & Fire Documentary

Questlove has revealed that he will direct an upcoming documentary about Earth, Wind & Fire. The Roots drummer, whose also been working on a Sly Stone doc, fittingly made the announcement on Saturday (Sept. 21) through his Instagram account, noting that the EWF project is slated for 2025 and will be the “definitive story” of […]

Becky G Opens Greenspace in Elementary School & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music

From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Becky G’s Greenspace The Vita Coco Company teamed up with Mexican-American star Becky G to build a new greenspace at her elementary […]

Green Day’s ‘American Idiot’ Turns 20: All the Songs Ranked

It’s fair to say that a trio of potty-mouthed Californian punks with tracks named “Geek Stink Breath,” “Platypus (I Hate You)” and “Dominated Love Slave” in their back catalog wouldn’t have been the prime candidates to record an era-defining blockbuster famous for holding truth to power. But Green Day did just that when they unleashed […]

Michaela DePrince, Beloved Ballerina Who Has Worked With Beyoncé, Dies at 29

Michaela DePrince, a powerful ballerina who appeared on Dancing With the Stars and in Beyoncé’s Lemonade film, has died. She was 29 years old. A cause of death was not revealed. The devastating news was announced by her family via the dancer’s social media pages. “With pain in our hearts, we share the loss of star ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince, […]

Kim Porter Tell-All Book Becomes an Amazon Bestseller Amid Diddy’s Legal Troubles

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. An alleged Kim Porter memoir, comprised of reported diary entries, has landed on Amazon amid Sean “Diddy” Combs’ arrest. Kim’s Lost […]

Luke Combs’ ‘Twister’ Track ‘Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma’ Spins to No. 1 on Country Airplay Chart

Luke Combs notches his 18th Billboard Country Airplay chart-topper as “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma” surges three spots to No. 1 on the list dated Sept. 28. The song increased by 12% to 30.2 million audience impressions Sept. 13-19, according to Luminate. Related Jelly Roll, Zach Bryan & Luke Combs to Headline 2025 Stagecoach Festival 09/05/2024 […]

Spotify, Warner Music, Live Nation Lead Music Stocks to New High

Shares of Spotify rose 8.0% to $365.00 this week to lead all music stocks in a week the Billboard Global Music Index reached a new high and many of its largest components posted mid- to high-single digit gains.  The Swedish music streaming giant was boosted by a report by Pivotal Research Group that increased its […]