Nearly five years after the consequential death of George Floyd, one of several minority-supporting initiatives is approaching its anniversary, too. Equal Access, established by marketing/artist development company mtheory in 2001, typically has two full time employees devoted to advancing the careers of under-represented constituencies among artists and managers in Nashville’s music community. That represents a […]

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. For the first time ever, SM Entertainment rookie girl group Hearts2Hearts is coming to North America for a showcase you won’t […]

This week, Kip Moore returns with a sinewy rock outing that showcases his livewire vocals, while Kameron Marlowe turns in a husky, romantic plea on his soulful new ballad. Meanwhile, Pynk Beard issues an anthem calling for justice, freedom and compassion. Elsewhere, Anne Wilson teams with Cole Swindell for a country-shaded song of faith and […]

In honor of her first studio album in more than a decade, Jill Scott and Live Nation Urban are announcing the To Whom This May Concern World Tour. The 36-date outing is slated to kick off in Nashville at the Ryman Auditorium on June 4. From there, the U.S. itinerary includes stops in Los Angeles, […]

If “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters wins the Oscar for best original song at the awards ceremony on March 15, it will set several records. It will become the first Kpop smash to win an Oscar; the first winner in this category with more than four credited writers; and the first where each of the […]