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Prince Estate Releases Unheard Version of ‘With This Tear’

The estate of Prince has released a previously unheard recording of “With This Tear,” a song the late artist originally wrote and later gave to Celine Dion in the early 1990s. The newly unveiled version, issued via NPG Records and Legacy Recordings, features Prince’s original recording of the piano-led ballad, which he wrote, produced and […]

‘American Idol’ Announces Taylor Swift Night for Top 7 Singers

From Miss Americana to Miss American Idol. During Monday night’s (April 20) new episode, American Idol revealed that it will host a Taylor Swift Night next week, which will find the top seven contestants celebrating the pop superstar’s “chart-topping hits and defining eras.” Related Meet 2026’s ‘American Idol’ Top 11 Finalists Taylor Swift Makes History on […]

Poof Doof Launches Record Label: Exclusive

SYDNEY, Australia – Fifteen years after Poof Doof first began spreading joy at parties across Australia, the legendary queer events and nightclub brand is entering the label business. Poof Doof Records launches proper today with its first release, “All I Need,” from resident Poof Doof artist Jimi the Kween, the beloved drag queen and musician. […]

Justin Timberlake Reacts to Justin Bieber Covering ‘Cry Me a River’ at Coachella: ‘I’m Proud of You — And You Should Be Proud of You Too’

It’s a Justin thing. Justin Timberlake reacted to Justin Bieber covering “Cry Me a River” during his Saturday weekend 2 Coachella headlining set. In a new post to Instagram on Monday (April 20), Timberlake shared an old video of himself meeting a young Bieber. Related How Much Have Justin Bieber’s Streams Continued to Rise Post-Coachella? Justin […]

Coachella Fined Over $40K for Justin Bieber and Anyma Sets

Goldenvoice, the promoter of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, is facing more than $40,000 in fines after running over time on weekend two of the desert festival, a representative of the City of Indio has confirmed with Billboard. The festival was charged for going past the 1:00 a.m. curfew set by the city, […]

Tim Cook Stepping Down as Apple CEO

Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a nearly 15-year reign that saw the company’s market value soar by more than $3.6 trillion during an iPhone-fueled era of prosperity. Cook, 65, will turn the CEO duties over to Apple’s head of hardware engineering, John […]

Here’s Where to Buy Florence + The Machine Merch & Apparel Online Ahead of the Band’s U.S. Tour Dates

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. With the band’s U.S. tour in full swing, the Grammy Award-nominated Florence + The Machine is more popular than ever with […]