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Juana Bacallao, Famed Cuban Diva Who Ruled Island’s Cabaret Scene, Dies at 98

Juana Bacallao, a renowned Cuban singer and cabaret diva who still performed until recently, has died. She was 98. Related Gone But Not Forgotten: Musicians We Lost in 2024 02/24/2024 Bacallao died Saturday (Feb. 24) after spending several days at a hospital in Havana, according to a statement from Cuba’s Ministry of Culture. Officials didn’t say […]

Normani Gets Support From Fifth Harmony Members After Solo Album Announcement

Fifth Harmony is showing some love to Normani. The former pop group’s members expressed their support in the comments section of the singer’s recent social media announcement that she will finally be releasing her long-awaited solo album, Dopamine, in the coming year. “cryingg typing this rn. DOPAMINE THE ALBUM,” Normani captioned her Instagram post on […]

Songwriters & Publishers Due Nearly $400M After Final Streaming Royalty Rate Determination

Songwriters and publishers are due nearly $400 million in additional payouts following the Copyright Royalty Board’s Phonorecord III final determination in August, according to information the Mechanical Licensing Collective (the MLC) released on Friday (Feb. 23). During the Phono III blanket license period (2021-2022), the MLC reports that digital service providers like Spotify, Amazon Music, […]

Musicians, Studios Reach Tentative Deal on Contract With Streaming Residuals, AI Gains

The American Federation of Musicians has reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers as of Friday. The agreement, which concerns basic theatrical motion picture and basic television motion picture contracts, comes with “historic breakthroughs” on streaming residuals and protections against AI, according to AFM. The agreement is unanimously recommended […]

Mau y Ricky on Upcoming Album ‘Hotel Caracas,’ Going Back to Venezuela, ‘Los Montaner’ Season 2 & More | Billboard News

Venezuelan brothers Mau y Ricky talk about their new album ‘Hotel Caracas,’ working with a non-Latin producer like Malay and how that was different from making their previous records, how their Venezuelan heritage inspired their new project, their experience going back to Venezuela after many years, tease what fans can expect from the second season […]

Normani’s Debut Album, Lady Gaga’s ‘Fortnite’ Concert, Selena Gomez New Music & More | Billboard News

Normani announces her debut album ‘Dopamine’ is on the way. Lady Gaga teases her Fortnite Festival performance. Selena Gomez shares her single “Love On” and meets a fan who is fighting cancer. Billboard explains Ice Spice’s meteoric rise on the Billboard charts. Bobby Caldwell’s “What You Won’t Do For Love” tops the TikTok Billboard Top […]