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Billboard Staff’s 10 Greatest Pop Stars of 2025 (Nos. 10-5)

For the last four years, we’ve counted down our picks for the 10 greatest pop stars of the year, with full essays for everyone from No. 10 (Jelly Roll in 2024) to No. 1 (Kendrick Lamar in 2024), as well as bonus write-ups for our picks for Rookie and Comeback of the year, and even 10 close-but-not-quite honorable mentions. This January, we’re doing the same […]

Billboard’s Greatest Pop Stars of 2025: No. 5 — Sabrina Carpenter

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 of 2025 all the next two weeks. Last week, we revealed our Honorable Mentions artists for 2025 as well as our Rookie of the Year and Comeback of the Year artists. Now, we reach No. 5 on […]

How the Indie Agency Behind Waxahatchee, Japanese Breakfast & More Is Looking to Grow Its Festival Bookings

As music festivals big and small have become more enmeshed in the fabric of the concert business, the way they are booked has evolved. Increasingly, agencies have created dedicated roles or teams to liaise between them and talent buyers for mutually beneficial outcomes. These festival specialists can bring consolidated asks to festivals that encompass large […]

Fans Choose XG’s ‘The Core’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music

The Core, XG‘s first full-length album, tops this week’s fan-voted music poll. Related Friday Music Guide: New Music From Harry Styles, XG, Arctic Monkeys, Louis Tomlinson and More From Girls to Grown-Ups: XG Announce New Name to Symbolize ‘Artistic & Personal Growth’ XG Executive Producer JAKOPS (SIMON) on Group’s Next Chapter & Why New Album Will Be […]