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Basel Picked As Host City For 2025 Eurovision Song Contest

The 2025 Eurovision Song Contest is setting up roots in the northern Swiss town of Basel. Organizers announced the news on Friday (August 30), revealing that the 69th edition of the international singing competition will visit Switzerland for a third time next May 13, 15 and 17 when it sets up shop Basel’s 12,000-capacity St. […]

Double Shot: Post Malone & Blake Shelton’s ‘Drink’ Hits Country Airplay Top 10, Shaboozey’s ‘Bar Song’ Rules for Sixth Week

Post Malone’s “Pour Me a Drink” featuring Blake Shelton hops three spots to No. 10 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart (dated Sept. 7). It increased by 18% to 18.6 million audience impressions Aug. 23-29, according to Luminate. Post Malone adds his second Country Airplay top 10, after “I Had Some Help,” featuring Morgan Wallen, led […]

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 […]