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Texas Longhorns vs. Georgia Bulldogs: Where to Stream the SEC Rivalry Game for Online

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. Plans for the weekend? If you’re a sports fan, make room for a Texas’ packed weekend of mega-sporting events. Besides, the […]

Big Meech, Convicted Gang Leader & Former Label Executive, Released from Prison

Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory, the convicted drug trafficker and money-laundering kingpin who was involved in the early careers of rappers Jeezy and T.I. in the 2000s via his label BMF Entertainment, has been released from prison, Billboard has confirmed. Flenory, who was sentenced to 30 years in prison in 2008 after being convicted on several […]

James Leach, Longtime SESAC Executive, Dies Following Cancer Battle

James Leach, vp of creative services and West Coast operations for SESAC, passed away on Thursday (Oct. 17) in Los Angeles. The well-respected music industry executive died following a battle with cancer. Beginning his tenure at SESAC in 2001 as director of writer/publisher relations, Leach covered pop, R&B and rock. During his 23 years with […]

Making the Hit! Featuring Grupo Frontera | Latin Music Week 2024

Jessica Roiz, Billboard Latin’s Assistant Editor moderates as Grupo Frontera showcases how they make a hit live. How does a top band make a hit? The members of Grupo Frontera, Adelaido “Payo” Solis, Alberto “Beto” Acosta, Brian Ortega, Carlos Guerrero, Juan Javier Cantu, Julián Peña, show us live at this Billboard-exclusive panel at Billboard’s Latin […]

How I Wrote the Song: The Urban & Música Mexicana Edition | Latin Music Week 2024

Presented By BMI  Jesus Gonzalez, the VP of Creative, Latin at BMI moderates a discussion between Latin music’s most exciting songwriters and producers (Albert Hype, Alexis Fierro, Álvaro Díaz, Caleb Calloway and Armenta) in the urban and regional Mexican realms on how they’ve crafted their biggest hits at Billboard’s Latin Music Week 2024. Jesus Gonzalez […]