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Lucy Dickins Joins CAA as Managing Director

Only days after announcing her departure from WME, Lucy Dickins has been named a managing director at Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Dickins, who had been global head of contemporary music and touring at WME, will begin at CAA in mid-April with more details on her new role forthcoming, as well as the artists she will […]

Billboard’s 2026 Global Power Players Revealed

For decades, the United States has dominated the global music business, both as its largest market by revenue and as a singular source of talent and repertoire. But during Bad Bunny’s historic and joyous 13-minute-long Super Bowl LX Halftime Show on Feb. 8, the Puerto Rican superstar redefined “America.” “God bless America,” he shouted. “Sea [Be it] […]

Ariana Grande’s ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Certified Double Platinum on 2-Year Anniversary of the Album

The light is still shining on Ariana Grande‘s album Eternal Sunshine two years later, with the Recording Industry Association of America unveiling a platter of new certifications for the project on Sunday (March 8). Related Ariana Grande’s Brother Frankie Shares Wild ‘Survivor’ Audition Tape Before ‘Booking a Stay at the Big Brother House Instead’ Ariana Grande […]

Franz Ferdinand Blast Israeli Defense Forces For Using ‘Take Me Out’ in War Propaganda Video: ‘This Makes Us Both Nauseous and Furious’

Like a number of their American and U.K. contemporaries, Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand are not happy about their music being used to promote the current Israeli/U.S. war against Iran. Specifically, the group lashed out over the weekend when their 2004 Billboard Hot 100 No. 66 hit, “Take Me Out,” was featured in a video posted […]