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Universal Music Group Announces $574M Share Buyback Program

The Universal Music Group announced on Monday (March 30) that it will be implementing a share buyback program to repurchase the company’s own stock for an aggregate amount of 500 million euros ($574 million), which will be executed by an independent broker. Related UMG 2025 Earnings Highlights: Execs Talk Shelving U.S. Stock Offering, Downtown Deal, […]

Ezekiel Lewis Named Chairman/CEO of Epic Records

Ezekiel “Zeke” Lewis has been named the new chairman/CEO of Epic Records, the company announced today (March 30). Lewis, who had previously served as president at the label since 2023, succeeds the legendary Sylvia Rhone in the role, who stepped down last September after an 11-year run. Related Sylvia Rhone Leaving Role As Chair/CEO of […]

BLACKPINK’s LISA Announces Viva La Lisa 2026 Las Vegas Residency

BLACKPINK‘s LISA will make history this fall when she takes the stage at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace for her VIVA LA LISA residency run. The singer will become the first K-pop artist to mount a Las Vegas residency during the two-weekend November stay-put slated to take place on Nov. 13 and 14 and Nov. […]

Becky G, Joy & Julieta Venegas are the First Honorees Announced for Billboard Latin Women in Music 2026

Becky G, Joy and Julieta Venegas will be honored at the fourth annual Billboard Latin Women in Music special, Billboard and Telemundo announced on Monday (March 30). The program will air live exclusively on Telemundo on April 24 at 9 p.m. ET. Related Billboard & Telemundo Announce Fourth Annual Billboard Latin Women in Music BTS Earns 7th No. 1 Album […]

Benson Boone Announces Dates for Summer 2026 Wanted Man U.S. Tour

Benson Boone is just two weeks out from wrapping his American Heart tour in England, so naturally on Sunday (March 29) he announced the dates for his upcoming summer 2026 Wanted Man summer tour. Boone announced the dates with a funny cake baking video in which he flexed his biceps to smash eggs and, weirdly, […]

Marquee Skydeck at Edge Reopening With Benny Benassi, MK Cassian & More

Marquee Skydeck at Edge is officially set to reopen for its second season on May 1, bringing elevated nightlife back to one of New York City’s most iconic open-air venues, more than 1,100 feet above the ground.  The venue, perched atop Edge — the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere at 1,131 feet […]

Scott Mills Fired From BBC Radio 2 Following ‘Personal Conduct’ Allegations

BBC Radio 2 DJ Scott Mills has been fired following allegations made over his personal conduct. Mills hosted Radio 2’s popular Breakfast Show, which reached 6.5 million listeners on a weekly basis and made it the U.K.’s most popular show in the slot. The announcement was made by the U.K.’s public service broadcaster on Monday […]