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‘The Outsiders’ Hits No. 1 on Billboard’s Cast Albums Chart

A month after The Outsiders: A New Musical took home four Tony Awards, including best musical, the original Broadway cast recording of the show hits No. 1 on Billboard’s Cast Albums chart. The set re-enters the July 27-dated chart at No. 1, following the album’s CD release. The album had previously been available to purchase […]

Sony Music Receives $700M from Apollo Global for Music Investments

Investment giant Apollo Global Management is backing Sony Music Group to the tune of $700 million to help the company fund music acquisitions, it was announced Friday (July 26). The deal could provide the financial assistance needed for Sony’s planned acquisition of Queen‘s recording and music publishing catalogs. Sources have told Billboard the band is […]

Team USA Merch You Need for the 2024 Summer Olympics: Shop Now

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. The 2024 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony is here! After much speculation on who would perform, we finally got answers. Lady Gaga […]

Halsey’s “Lucky” Interpolates Britney Spears & Monica | Billboard News

Halsey released “Lucky” and she interpolated the track with Britney Spears’ “Lucky” and Monica’s “Angel Of Mine.” Keep watching to see what she said about the track. Tetris Kelly: Halsey interpolated Britney Spears and Monica on their new track “Lucky” and Britney’s reacted let’s take a listen. Halsey has said of the original Britney classic, […]

The Deals: K-Pop Giant YG Brings Catalog to African Streamer Boomplay, Hitmaker to Distribute Blac Noize!

South Korea-based music distributor YG PLUS, a subsidiary of K-pop powerhouse YG Entertainment (BLACKPINK, BabyMonster), signed a licensing deal with African streaming and download service Boomplay that will bring YG’s catalog to the platform. According to a press release, Boomplay boasts 70 million users. “We look forward to a successful partnership with YG PLUS that […]

Los Ángeles Azules & Emila Ignite Premios Juventud 2024 with No. 1 Mexican Cumbia Hit

Mexican cumbia icons Los Ángeles Azules and Argentine star Emilia joined forces to sing their chart-topping Billboard hit “Perdonarte, ¿Para Qué?” at Premios Juventud 2024. Their performance marked a milestone, celebrating Los Ángeles Azules’ debut No. 1 on the chart after an impressive three decades in the music industry. Emilia, clad in a shimmering purple ensemble […]