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Why Ice Spice, ¥$ & More Love This Viral Producer

When Nico Baran was 10, he discovered the popular digital audio workstation FL Studio during a class presentation and started making dance tracks. “That helped me build up my skills for making loops,” says Baran, who soon transitioned to R&B and trap productions. Seven years later, in 2020, the Houston-born, Madrid-based producer started DM’ing loops to […]

The Cure Releasing Live Versions of Two New Songs on Eco Vinyl

While fans continue the seemingly interminable wait for the proper follow-up to 2008’s 4:13 Dream, The Cure will slake their thirst for new music in October with the release of live versions of two new songs. After debuting some fresh tracks on the road over the past few years, the Robert Smith-led group will issue […]

Executive Turntable: ADOR Replaces CEO While TikTok and Universal Nashville Make Moves

Welcome to another edition of Executive Turntable, Billboard’s comprehensive(ish) compendium of promotions, hirings, exits and firings — and all things in between — across music. While you’re here, we also have a weekly interview series spotlighting a single executive and a regularly updated gallery honoring many of the industry figures we’ve lost throughout the year. HYBE-owned […]

How MJ Lenderman Became Indie-Rock’s New It-Kid

In August 2022, Allison Crutchfield, an A&R executive at ANTI- Records, traveled to Asheville, N.C., on a mission to sign the rising singer-songwriter known as MJ Lenderman. By year’s end, Crutchfield succeeded — and had also joined his tight-knit circle of friends. “I’ve never had a meeting with an artist where they’ve been like, ‘Just […]

ABBA Wants ‘Winner Takes All’ Taken Off Donald Trump’s Rally Playlist

Swedish supergroup ABBA has asked Donald Trump to stop using their music at campaign rallies, but the Republican presidential nominee’s campaign says it has permission. “ABBA has recently discovered the unauthorized use of their music and videos at a Trump event through videos that appeared online,” said a statement to The Associated Press from the band, whose hits include […]

How These Veterans Are Proving Hip-Hop Has No Age Limit

When André 3000 released his debut solo album, New Blue Sun, in November, hip-hop die-hards were understandably upset: The set spanned 88 minutes, showcased flute-playing in a new age and jazz paradigm and included zero words. At 49 now, André 3000 suggested that topics like getting a colonoscopy and checking his eyesight didn’t fit into […]